CRIME & SAFETY

BUFFALO, NY – On Monday, the Buffalo Police Department announced the arrest of a suspect in connection to a homicide that occurred on the 800 block of Bailey Avenue on April 2, 2023. Around 2:30 a.m., South District officers had responded to a shooting call at the mentioned location. A victim was found suffering from a gunshot wound to the head and later died at ECMC. 22-year-old Ryan Crawford of Buffalo has since been charged with Murder in the Second Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree. The post Suspect Wanted for April Murder in Buffalo Arrested appeared first on Shore News Network.

A New York state trooper was charged with manslaughter Monday for shooting an unarmed motorist to death after he refused to get out of his car following a high-speed chase in an incident captured on bodycam video.Trooper Anthony Nigro pleaded not guilty to first- and second-degree manslaughter at an arraignment in Buffalo, where the killing took place last year, and was released without bail. The charges in the death of James Huber, 38, are a rare example of a criminal case being brought against an officer by New York's attorney general, who has the authority to investigate the lethal use...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Police need your help in locating a missing woman. Police are looking for Maria Santiago, 65. She is described as a Hispanic female. It's unknown what clothing she was wearing prior to going missing. She was last seen in the 300 block of Perry Street...

A post was shared hundreds of times around Western New York, warning about a scam that has already targeted dozens. The scam is credited to one dad and son, but it turns out that many parent-child duos have latched onto this idea to see how many people they can trick in their community.

The Buffalo Police Department announced an arrest has been made in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred on the 800 block of Bailey Avenue in April.

According to Crime Stoppers, Antonio Broadus was killed on May 10 on Hirschbeck Street. A reward of up to $7,500 is being offered for information.

"This is a disturbing case of a man who killed his own pets."

BRONX, N.Y. — Students in the Bronx are using lessons from a national project called "Soul Boxes" to teach about the power of art to inspire, move and make things happen. The high school students are using art to tackle gun violence. The art project at the school uses...

The West Seneca Police Department is currently searching for missing 16-year-old teenager, Brianna Taylor.

TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. — The man accused of dragging a Town of Tonawanda Police Officer during a traffic stop appeared in court Monday. Dareious Akbar,19, has been arrested and charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, and criminal possession of stolen property in connection with hitting a Town of Tonawanda police officer, according to the Town of Tonawanda.

Welcome to the "no-fly" list. A woman has been sentenced by a federal judge for assaulting 2 passengers and opening an emergency exit on a Buffalo flight. The Rochester woman caused quite a bit of commotion on a flight leaving out of the Buffalo Niagara International Airport last year. Is...

DEPEW, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Depew teenager and his family are picking up the pieces after a Vehicle fire destroyed much of his lawn care business. Caden Beyer thought high school graduation would be the biggest thing on his mind, but now he’s worried about keeping his business alive.

Buffalo Police are increasing patrols on Delaware Avenue in North Buffalo after two homicides within a week.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Crime Stoppers WNY is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest or indictment of a suspect who allegedly attacked a woman in the Town of Tonawanda. The incident happened Friday, June 1 around 12:45 a.m. on Kenmore Avenue near Hawthorne...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A Rochester man was sentenced for bringing an illegal loaded gun to a protest in Buffalo in the summer of 2022. Amauri Smith, 20, was sentenced to five years of probation for attempted criminal possession of a weapon. Buffalo police spotted Smith walking in the city...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — It's been one week since three firefighters were hurt battling a massive 3-alarm blaze on Hagen Street in the City of Buffalo. More than a dozen people were impacted by the devastating fire that started in a car, then spread to two nearby houses. A number...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo man is facing murder charges in connection to a shooting in Buffalo last Saturday, May 27. The Erie County DA's office says Erie County Court Judge Suzanne Maxwell arraigned 21-year-old Jamin Haygood Friday on charges of Murder in the Second Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree., and one count of Intimidating a Victim or a Witness in the Third Degree.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Fire Department is investigating a fire on the city's west side Friday night. Firefighters responded to 53 Hudson Street at 8:35 p.m. The fire started on the first floor of the home, causing about $225,000 in damage. The fire also cause an estimated $125,000...

Erie County Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for a missing Holland girl. 13-year-old Haleigh Roberts was last seen in Holland Thursday and may be in the Hamburg area.

"The victim was able to fend off the unknown attacker by scratching at his face and eyes," Town of Tonawanda police said.