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LOCKPORT, N.Y. — A Lockport man is facing a second-degree murder charge after a woman was found dead in a home Wednesday. David B. Fermoile, 64, was arraigned on one murder charge and is being held at the Niagara County Correctional Facility without bail, according to the county sheriff's office.

Lockport man faces 2nd-degree murder charge

Tonawanda, NY

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.

Dareious Akbar appears in court

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

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...

Police search for missing Buffalo woman

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.

Man indicted for North Buffalo homicide

BUFFALO, N.Y. — For the first time since 1981, the Buffalo Teachers Federation has a new president. The results of a runoff vote between the pairs of Richard Nigro and Melinda MacPherson-Sullivan versus Marc Bruno and Patrick Foster were published by the Federation on Tuesday afternoon. Nigro and MacPherson-Sullivan...

Buffalo Teachers Federation elects new President and Vice President

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo teen has been indicted on charges related to a fatal shooting in South Buffalo last summer. A 15-year-old boy was arraigned on one count of second degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. Prosecutors allege that on June 26,...

Buffalo teen indicted in connection to fatal shooting last summer

Orchard Park, NY

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — With the construction of the new Buffalo Bills' stadium officially underway, new legislation may have some extra eyes on the process. The Unmarked Burial Site Protection Act was passed by the legislature last summer, only to be vetoed by the governor, then added into the budget. It is intended to put a mechanism of review in place in the event any burial grounds are discovered during a construction project.

Seneca Nation to have observers on Bills' stadium construction site

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Allegany County, NY

Wellsville, NY

WELLSVILLE, N.Y. — New York State Police are investigating a fatal crash in Allegany County. The accident happened June 2 just after 6pm on State Route 417 in the Village of Wellsville. Troopers say a vehicle driven by Joeie A. Greenman, 17, of Alma was traveling west on State...

Pennsylvania woman killed in Allegany County accident

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

TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. — Town of Tonawanda Police are investigating an assault after a woman was attacked overnight. The incident happened Friday around 12:45 a.m. on Kenmore Avenue near Hawthorne Avenue. Investigators say the woman in her 30s was walking on Kenmore Avenue when she approached by a...

Town of Tonawanda Police investigate assault

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Erie County Clerk Michael "Mickey" Kearns says he will allow the County comptroller to review bank accounts under the control of the clerk's office. The concession made by Kearns on Thursday would appear to put to rest a dispute between Kearns and Erie County Comptroller Kevin Hardwick which has simmered for several months.

Erie County Clerk agrees to give Comptroller access to bank accounts under Clerk's control

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The hot weather has many already diving into pools, and on Sunday, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown dove into an issue that's causing some concern. On his Talk of the Town radio program, Mayor Brown said city pools will be open this summer, but there is still a need for more lifeguards.

Mayor Brown: more lifeguards needed to open more pools

TONAWANDA, N.Y. — Town of Tonawanda Police say a second person is facing charges for an incident Monday night, that lead to an officer being critically injured. Officials say 19-year-old Mariah Pietrangeli of Lewiston was a passenger in the stolen Kia, that fled that traffic stop, dragging and injuring Officer David Piatek.

Second arrest in Parkside incident

BUFFALO, N.Y. — M&T Bank's newest tech center is part of a multi-million dollar investment in downtown Buffalo that is helping recruit young techies looking for good-paying jobs and an equally good quality of life. "So we've invested more than 100 million dollars in downtown Buffalo in the last...

M&T Bank plans to hire hundreds as it staffs a new Buffalo tech center

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. — As plans to revive the DL&W Terminal move forward, work is underway to build a stair tower to give people access to its upper floors. There is a bike lane on South Park Avenue where the stair tower would be built. The paint outlining it on the street is fading, but Buffalo Common Councilmembers brought up concerns on Tuesday that the bike path could potentially go away when construction picks up. They are trying to prevent that from happening.

South Park Avenue bike lane raising concerns

Niagara Falls, NY

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — Two Niagara Falls women have been charged in connection with an assault at a Tim Hortons restaurant. A video circulating on social media showed an assault that happened over the weekend at a Tim Horton's on Pine Avenue in Niagara Falls. Brittny Robinson, 37 and...

2 women, teenage face charges in assault at Niagara Falls Tim Hortons

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

New York City, NY

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

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — Three people, including a 13-year-old, are now facing charges for their alleged involvement in an attack at the Pine Avenue Tim Hortons in Niagara Falls on Sunday evening. There is cell phone video of the attack that's been circulating on social media. Niagara Falls Police...

3 arrests made after attack at Pine Ave. Tim Hortons

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The mother of a former Canisius College student athlete has filed a lawsuit against the college in connection with her daughter’s suicide. Tiffany McGhie was a member of the Canisius women’s basketball team, attending the school on a full scholarship. According to the lawsuit...

Mother of former Canisius College athlete files lawsuit against school

CLARENCE, N.Y. — A contractor from Buffalo is facing charges accused of taking money from a client and not doing the work. New York State Police out of Clarence have charged Gregory G. Guzek, 43, with Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree. Troopers say Guzek, whose business is called...

NYSP charge Buffalo contractor for Grand Larceny

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Hundreds of wildfires burning across parts of Canada have created a health hazard for people in Western New York as air quality conditions continue to decline. The visibly hazy sky choked with smoke, along with what one resident described as the “campfire” scent, helped convince people...

Declining air quality poses health threat to Western New Yorkers

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Friends and family of Clara 'Claire' Gomez said their final goodbyes to the beloved member of the Buffalo community. Gomez was killed after an SUV involved in a chase hit her near Main and Utica in Buffalo. Claire's wake was held at the Lombardo funeral home...

Funeral services held for beloved community member 'Claire'

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Video of incident involving New Era CEO may be key in pending civil suit

BUFFALO, N.Y. — \"That doesn't sit very well with me at all,\" said Daniel Parisi last September, upon learning that criminal charges against New Era Cap...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — "That doesn't sit very well with me at all," said Daniel Parisi last September, upon learning that criminal charges against New Era Cap...

Video of incident involving New Era CEO may be key in pending civil suit

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