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BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Cheektowaga man will spend the next 25 years in prison for beating his wife to death. Yuriy Bruks, 38, was sentenced Friday in Erie County Court before Judge James Bargnesi. He pleaded guilty to one count of Manslaughter in the First Degree in April. Police...

Cheektowaga man to spend 25 years in prison for beating his wife

Angola, NY

ANGOLA, N.Y. — Law enforcement in the Town of Evans launched an investigation after a parent of students in the Lake Shore Central School District allegedly made threats against some of the school buildings. In an email obtained by 2 On Your Side, Superintendent Dan Pacos says police are...

Police launch investigation into threats on Lake Shore school district

Amherst, NY

AMHERST, N.Y. — Three people were arrested after a vehicle, which was reported as stolen in Cheektowaga, crashed Tuesday night after a chase in Williamsville. The three people arrested are all from Buffalo: 21-year-old Jashawn Fields, 21-year-old Ernest Holloway, and 22-year-old Josphina Wal. It all began around 7:30 p.m....

Amherst Police arrest 3 people after car chase

Lewiston, NY

LEWISTON, N.Y. — A Ransomville man died after his motorcycle collided with another vehicle on Friday. The crash happened in the area of Creek Road and Jeffersons Way, where a car was parked on the shoulder of the road, facing north. The car "did a U-turn from the shoulder to the southbound lane and collided with the motorcycle," according to the Lewiston Police Department.

Ransomville man dies after a motorcycle-car collision in Lewiston

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Jan Weaver has been a resident of Buffalo her entire life. When she awoke to flames engulfing her home, she was distraught. Weaver and her son, Lorenzo, who is 20 years old, were victims of domestic abuse that escalated to arson and resulted in $60,000 in damage to their house.

Buffalo resident's struggles serve as an example of larger trend of domestic abuse victims

Tonawanda, NY

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...

Reward offered for information on Town of Tonawanda assault

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Tampa, FL

BUFFALO, New York — 2 On Your Side was able to obtain the Tampa Police Department report on the investigation into the September 2022 shooting death of Carson Senfield from Orchard Park. That occurred in Tampa, Florida, where Senfield was attending the University of Tampa. It is a 124-page...

Tampa Police release redacted report on Carson Senfield's shooting death

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A New York State Trooper is facing charges in connection with a police-involved shooting last year in Buffalo. The shooting resulted in the death of James Huber, 38, after an incident in downtown Buffalo. A trooper also suffered minor injuries. The Trooper, Anthony Nigro, IV, is...

NYSP Trooper charged in officer-involved shooting in Buffalo

Batavia, NY

GENESEE COUNTY, N.Y. — New York State Police are investigating a deadly crash that happened on the Thruway Wednesday morning. State Police said the accident happened just before 5:40 a.m. in a work zone in the westbound lanes of I-90 between Exit 48 (Batavia) and Exit 48A (Pembroke). The report came in that a pedestrian was hit by a construction truck in a work zone.

Site inspector hit and killed while working on Thruway

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...

NYC students honor Buffalo mass shooting victims while tackling gun violence

BUFFALO, N.Y. — It's an exciting time of year for many people. It's Juneteenth's 48th celebration in Buffalo. Representatives from the Juneteenth organization and elected officials kicked off celebrations Friday with a flag-raising ceremony in Niagara Square. Channel 2 asked people what Juneteenth means. "It means we can celebrate...

Juneteenth flag-raising ceremony held in Niagara Square

Jamestown, NY

Chautauqua County, NY

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — Two men have died after a small plane crashed around 2 p.m. in Jamestown. According to officials in Chautauqua County, the crash happened at the Chautauqua County Jamestown Airport. Officials identified the victims Tuesday night. The pilot is 52-year-old Roger Jay Ryall of Toronto Canada, and...

2 dead after plane crash in Chautauqua County

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...

Fundraiser held for 2 families impacted by Hagen Street fire

BUFFALO, N.Y. — As the smoke across the state clears out, the weather across Western New York should be beautiful this weekend and there are some things 2 do!. Below is a list of concerts and events that are happening between June 2-4. June 9, Stress Dolls, 6:30 p.m....

Things 2 Do this weekend in WNY

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The U.S. Postal Service is releasing new numbers looking at how many mail carriers are attacked by dogs on the job. It's part of National Dog Bite Awareness Week. The Postal Service says 5,300 of its employees were attacked by a dog while delivering mail last...

Postal Service Attacks, Buffalo goes to the dogs

BUFFALO, N.Y. — As uncontrollable wildfires continue to burn across Eastern Canada, the effects of Mother Nature’s rage are beginning to be felt in Western New York. Hazy smoke clouds blanketed the sky above Buffalo, making the Peace Bridge virtually invisible from even just a few miles away.

How fighting wildfires could cause worse fires down the line

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Damar Hamlin's CPR education tour continued Saturday, and this time it was at Johnnie B. Wiley Stadium in East Buffalo. Part of this year's draft class, along with Buffalo Bills legend Darryl Talley, were there for the mass training event. Hamlin had a life changing on-field...

Damar Hamlin's CPR education tour continues in Buffalo

Fredonia, NY

MAYVILLE, N.Y. — A boil water order has been issued for Village of Fredonia water customers, including those who live in the Town of Pomfret. The boil water order was issued on Wednesday evening, with Chautauqua County Health Department officials saying "A disruption at the water treatment plant led to water with elevated levels of turbidity entering the distribution system; this water could contain harmful microbes."

Boil water order issued for Village of Fredonia, Town of Pomfret

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Volunteers got to work cleaning up the William Gaiter Parkway on Saturday afternoon. More than a dozen people from the Norfolk Avenue Block Club #1 worked together with the goal of cleaning up their community and taking care of the local trees. It's an area that...

Volunteers work to clean up the William Gaiter Parkway

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The end of an era in Buffalo broadcasting was marked Friday when Star 102.5 signed off the. The station was sold to a Christian radio group, which is expected to begin broadcasting on the frequency in one week. For 48 years, the FM station with 110,000...

Buffalo radio station Star 102.5 signs off the air

BUFFALO, N.Y. — As air quality alerts fade away, the Allentown Art Festival and the Allen West Festival will go on as planned this weekend. The Allentown Association, Inc. said the Allen West Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Allentown art festivals prepare for big weekend

Niagara Falls, NY

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — When a gaming compact agreement was initially announced by Gov. George Pataki in 2001, it came with some hefty promises. "This literally should mean thousands and thousands of jobs," Governor Pataki said. Pataki was surrounded my Buffalo mayor Anthony Masiello, members of the state legislature...

More than 20 years after gaming compact, dreams for Niagara Falls development turned out to be nothing more than that

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — The Consulate General of India and a local organization are celebrating International Yoga Day with Niagara Falls as a backdrop. This is the first time they're celebrating the day with the community. Even though International Yoga Day is about two weeks away, it will be...

International Yoga Day to be celebrated in Niagara Falls

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A sea of unity was on display Sunday morning in Buffalo, as thousands of Western New Yorkers lined the streets of Elmwood Avenue and waved flags, turning the city into a sanctuary of acceptance for Pride. The city kicked off Pride month with its annual Pride...

City of Buffalo celebrates Pride with annual parade, festival

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Early voting starts in one week across New York, and on Saturday morning, four common council candidates running for the historic Masten District participated in a forum at the Delavan Grider Community Center. The Buffalo Common Council candidate forum was hosted by Ulysees Wingo, the outgoing...

Masten District candidates for Buffalo Common Council participate in forum

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Buffalo Police make arrests; 14-year-old boy shot in the back

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Police have arrested two people in connection with a a shooting involving a 14-year-old boy. Police say Central District officers were called...

Buffalo Police make arrests; 14-year-old boy shot in the back

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