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TONAWANDA, N.Y. — No one was hurt after a vehicle hit a Tim Hortons restaurant in the City of Tonawanda Tuesday afternoon. The accident happened at the Tim Hortons at 71 Niagara Street in the City of Tonawanda just before 5 p.m. Police say the vehicle, a 2011 Chevy...

Car hits Tim Hortons in City of Tonawanda

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Red Cross is helping eight adults following a house fire on Englewood Avenue early Monday morning. Firefighters were on the scene of the fire around 1:30 a.m. This is a developing story and we'll provide an update when more information becomes available.

Red Cross is assisting 8 people following a fire on Englewood Monday morning

Rochester, NY

Batavia, NY

BATAVIA, N.Y. — An additional motorcyclist has been arrested for a serious motorcycle crash that occurred in Batavia last week. Police are now reporting that a third driver was involved in the accident. The City of Batavia Police Department said a man was seriously injured in a crash Friday,...

Additional motorcyclist arrested in connection to serious motorcycle accident

Niagara Falls, NY

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — A video has been circulating on social media of an assault that happened over the weekend at a Tim Horton's in Niagara Falls. According to a statement from the city's mayor, Robert Restaino, the Niagara Falls Police Department's Detective Unit is investigating the case, and charges are expected soon for those involved.

Charges expected soon in connection with assault in a Niagara Falls Tim Hortons

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Salamanca, NY

SALAMANCA, N.Y. — New York State Police canceled a missing vulnerable adult alert for a Salamanca man just before 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Monte T. Vanburen, 85, was reported missing after leaving home on Washington Street around 9:30 a.m. It was reported that he was wearing jeans, a dark gray or green t-shirt, gray sneakers, and a dark Field and Stream hat.

A missing elderly man in Salamanca found

Erie County, NY

Concord, NY

CONCORD, N.Y. — Two teens are in the hospital following an ATV accident that occurred over the weekend. The 18-year-old females were both seriously injured when they failed to navigate a curve near the Concord and Collins town line on Saturday. Neither of them were wearing a helmet, according to the Erie County Sheriff's Office.

2 teens in hospital following ATV accident on Zoar Valley Road

TONAWANDA, N.Y. — Dareious Akbar, 19, has been arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with hitting a Town of Tonawanda police officer, according to Town Supervisor Joseph Emminger. Town of Tonawanda Police is calling a hit-and-run case, saying it's tied to a stolen vehicle and seriously injured...

Dareious Akbar was arrested and charged with attempted murder of Town of Tonawanda Police Officer

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A 13-year-old is recovering after being hit by a vehicle Sunday is Buffalo. The incident happened just before 6 p.m. on East Delevan Avenue and Hazelwood Avenue. Buffalo Police said the child was not seriously injured.

13-year-old hit by a car on Hazelwood Avenue

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Police said a woman has died after a shooting Saturday night. According to Buffalo officials, the shooting happened just after 8 p.m. at the 2400 block of Delaware Avenue. Detectives said a 51-year-old woman was found dead inside an apartment. Anyone with information is asked...

51-year-old woman dies after being shot in Buffalo

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The mansion at 1103 Delaware Ave. has had several purposes in its 111-year history, but it has been carefully preserved through it all. Now it's looking for a new owner. The 6,000-square-foot, three-story building is for sale, with an asking price of $1.05 million. "The building...

Historic Delaware Avenue mansion-turned-office for sale

BUFFALO, N.Y. — People interested in starting a career in law enforcement will have some more time to apply for the exam in Buffalo. The Buffalo Police Department announced it has extended the deadline to apply to take the police exam until Friday, June 2. This is the second...

The deadline to apply to take the Buffalo Police exam has been extended again

TONAWANDA, N.Y. — When Naan-tastic founders/brothers Aman and Ajay Singh decided to expand their Rochester Indian food business, it was an easy decision to head a bit west into the Buffalo market. The brothers went to college here and have continued to visit over the years. That's part of...

Naan-tastic franchise launch comes from UB, D'Youville grads

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Chautauqua County, NY

Jamestown, NY

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — The prosecutors waiting to charge Michael Burham with a series of crimes don't know when he will be brought back to the area. Burham was captured in South Carolina last week after a 13 day manhunt that started in Jamestown earlier this month. Now, the Chautauqua...

Chautauqua County DA unsure of timeline to bring Michael Burham to NY

New Jersey State

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — A firm that wanted to bring another option for those seeking helicopter rides over Niagara Falls has been turned down from using the location they sought by the Niagara Falls City Council. New Jersey-based Fly Hummingbird already has signed up at the helipad on Main...

Niagara Falls helicopter tour controversy

Elma, NY

MARILLA, N.Y. — A former assistant chief and 54-year-veteran of the Marilla Fire Company has passed, according to a Facebook post from the department. William Reuman was killed in a crash in the town of Elma on Saturday. Firefighter Reuman joined the Marilla Fire Company in 1969. He served...

Former assistant chief of Marilla Fire Company killed in crash over the weekend

Missouri State

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Two weeks ago the Buffalo Zoo announced it would be moving one of its gorillas to a new zoo. Now that new zoo has been announced. Kayin, the seven-year-old western lowland gorilla arrived at his new home in, the Saint Louis Zoo in St. Louis, Missouri.

Buffalo Zoo gorilla moved to new zoo

BATAVIA, N.Y. — The City of Batavia Police Department said a man was seriously injured in a crash Friday. Police said a motorcycle and a vehicle crashed near West Main Street at the Tops Supermarket intersection. According to the news release, the motorcycle, driven by 34-year-old Gregory Vigiano of...

Motorcyclist injured after vehicle crashed into it in Batavia

Ohio State

Wintersville, OH

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, N.Y. — The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is investigating a potential drowning in Chautauqua Lake Friday morning. Deputies responded to Bemus Point, after reports that 66-year-old Robert W. Mieczkowski of Wintersville, Ohio had not returned to shore. Crews later found his boat, and Mieczkowski underwater. Marine Patrol...

Fisherman found in Chautauqua Lake

BUFFALO, N.Y. — As we leave the long holiday weekend, gas prices have gone up slightly from the week before, according to data from AAA. The average price of a gallon of gas in Buffalo is $3.68, the same as last week on Monday. In Batavia, gas prices are currently at $3.64, two cents more than the week before. The average price in Rochester is up one cent last week Monday at $3.73 a gallon.

Gas prices increase nationally again

Amherst, NY

AMHERST, N.Y. — Main Street from North Union Road and Park Club Lane are open Amherst following a heavy police presence. Amherst Police tweeted about the closure at 1:50 p.m. on Friday. The roads were reopened shortly before 3 p.m. Police report there was no danger to the public.

Main Street and North Forest Road cleared

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Town of Tonawanda police officer is in the hospital after he was dragged by a stolen car Monday night. According to the police department, Officer David Piatek pulled over a vehicle that had been reported stolen Monday night around 8 p.m. on Sheridan Parkside Drive.

Police officer hospitalized after being dragged by stolen Kia; reward being offered for information

Michigan State

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Campaign to End Qualified Immunity, Edifye, VOICE Buffalo, VOCAL NY, End QI NY, and Americans Against Qualified Immunity are giving back to East Buffalo. The organizations hosted a block party at Bethel AME Church on Michigan Saturday offering free grocery distribution, a visit from University of Buffalo athletes, a community engagement speaker, and brake light check and repair.

Civil Rights Organizations host East Buffalo block party

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Seniors at several Catholic Health nursing homes in Western New York are flexing these green thumbs and trying their hand at growing fresh produce. At St. Francis Park in Hamburg, a small courtyard is filled with five-gallon buckets filled with tomato plants and pepper seedlings. They're even growing strawberries.

Catholic Health bucket gardens growing at nursing homes across Western New York

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The funeral arrangements for Clara "Claire" Gomez have been announced. She was killed Tuesday night after a vehicle involved in a car chase hit her near Main and West Utica Streets. Claire's wake will be held at the Lombardo Funeral Home at 102 Linwood Avenue on...

Funeral information announced for Clara 'Claire' Gomez

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Buffalo Firefighters battle fire in South Buffalo

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Firefighters spend the morning battling a fire in South Buffalo. They were called to the vicinity of Germania and Pembina streets just...

Buffalo Firefighters battle fire in South Buffalo

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