CRIME & SAFETY

RICHMOND TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WETM) — A Niagara County man was arrested on drug dealing charges after a traffic stop in Tioga County, Pa. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, Patrick Cannon, 54, of Lockport, was arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute (a felony) and possession of drug paraphernalia (a misdemeanor) on Monday, […]

CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Nationwide, there’s been a huge spike in shoplifting cases across the country, including in Western New York. Walden Ave. in Cheektowaga is a thoroughfare for shopping and now, retail theft. Police say they are using technology and key corporate partnerships to try and stop it. Cheektowaga Police say it is cracking […]

NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. — Two people were injured when one motorcycle struck another one Thursday night in Niagara County. The crash happened shortly before 10:30 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Lockport-Cambria Townline Road and Upper Mountain Road in the Town of Cambria. An off-duty Niagara County Sheriff's deputy reported the accident.

Witness an unexpected hero in action as a brave nun thwarts an attempted burglary at The Response to Love Center. Watch as the fearless nun confronts trespassers, proving that courage can come in the most unexpected forms. #shorts #shortsvideo.

A new lawsuit has been filed regarding the fatal fire that is tied to the late Firefighter, Jason Arno.

(WNY News Now) – A 19-year-old resident of Buffalo, New York, has entered a plea of not guilty to a series of charges including burglary, theft, resisting arrest, and reckless driving, following an incident in the Town of Yorkshire on or about November 9, 2022. Yorkshire – James Kenner,...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Frightworld is Buffalo's number one haunted attraction. It's also where nightmares come true. While the haunted house and scary exhibits are popular with teenagers, Buffalo's Mayor Byron Brown has a reassuring message. "We don't want there to be any issues," Brown said. That prompted Frightworld management...

Witness the courtroom drama unfold as Joseph Barsuk faces federal court following an FBI raid. Charged with sex trafficking by coercion, this video offers a glimpse into the serious allegations and the legal proceedings that follow.

The man remains in critical condition at ECMC as of Friday but is stable, police said.

The price of shoplifting is getting dangerously high and is starting to push some stores to the brink. “Shoplifting has always been an issue, but right now, it’s the worst point I’ve seen in my career,” said local Pharmacy owner Don Arthur on WBEN.

CAMBRIA — On September 28, 2023, at approximately 22:27 hours, the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a radio transmission from Deputy Kenny, an off-duty Niagara County Sheriff’s Deputy, reporting a motor vehicle accident with serious injury at the intersection of Lockport-Cambria Townline Road and Upper Mountain Road in the Town of Cambria.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — We have an update on legal action following the building fire back in March, which took the life of Buffalo firefighter Jason Arno. As previously reported by our partners at Investigative Post, a civil lawsuit was filed against the contracting firm involved with work on that building.

(WNY News Now) – A Buffalo man entered a guilty plea for one count of Burglary in the Third Degree in an early morning break-in during a major blizzard at an Amherst business, according to Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn. Buffalo – Erie County District Attorney John...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Friday marks one week since the Bike Path Killer, Altemio Sanchez, died while serving time in prison. In 2007, Sanchez admitted to killing three women and he was being held at the maximum security Wende Correctional Facility in Alden. He was serving a sentence of 75 years to life. Sanchez terrorized […]

Explore the insights of a use of force expert on the fatal shooting of a West Seneca man. The expert suggests that the tragic incident could have been avoided. Tune in to understand the complexities of such situations and potential preventive measures.

A young woman from Clarence whose cousin died from an accidental overdose, reached out about this very issue in the hopes of amplifying the voices of families who have lost loved ones to overdoses.

A City of Tonawanda man has been found guilty of murder, attempted murder and weapons charges for killing a man and shooting at police officers in 2020.

Buffalo Police on Friday released bodycam footage after an officer shot a man during the early hours on Saturday, Sept. 23.

(WNY News Now) – A Buffalo man faces multiple charges, including burglary and grand larceny, for allegedly stealing merchandise from the Walden Galleria and violating a no trespass order. Buffalo – Buffalo resident Gary E. White, also known as Gary Johnson, was arraigned before State Supreme Court Justice Paul...

There's no doubt that Police Officers have a difficult job trying to keep the peace. They are empowered by the state to take certain steps in order to keep law and order and from time to time, they need to use those tools to keep things in order. That appears...