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BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo man will spend time in prison for firing a flare gun inside a home, causing a fire. Dino Bruscia, 30, was sentenced State Supreme Court Justice M. William Boller to 3 to 6 years in prison. He was sentenced as a second felony offender.

Buffalo man sentenced to prison for firing a flare gun inside a home

BUFFALO, N.Y. — One person was shot and killed Friday afternoon in the City of Buffalo. Police were called to the first block of Baynes Street, near Richmond Avenue and West Ferry Street, for a report a person down shortly after 3 p.m. Friday. Buffalo Police officers found a man who was shot dead inside a vehicle, according to a city spokesperson.

Man shot, killed Friday on Buffalo's West Side

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

Lockport, NY

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

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. — 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

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

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. — 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

New York City, NY

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

Niagara Falls, NY

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

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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

Chautauqua County, NY

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. — 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 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 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. — 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

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

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. — 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

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

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Comedian and Emmy Award-winning actor Katt Williams is bringing "The Dark Matter Tour' to Buffalo this fall. Pre-sale tickets will be available beginning Wednesday, June 14 at 10am EST. General sale to the public begins Friday, June 16 at 11am EST at ticketmaster.com, KeyBank Center Box Office or by phone at 716-855-4100.

Katt Williams to perform in Buffalo

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Public Schools announced Thursday that it will be canceling outdoor activities again for Friday. The district said the decision is a continued precaution, and the activities will include recess, outdoor field trips, outdoor athletics practices, and other outdoor events. BPS will continue to monitor all information and recommendations and adjust if appropriate.

BPS Announced Friday Cancelation for activities

Lackawanna, NY

LACKAWANNA, N.Y. — There's another food and music festival to add to your summer event calendar. "A Bite of Lackawanna" will be held Sunday, June 25 from 4 to 8 p.m. on Ridge Road near City Hall. The event will feature 19 city restaurants, along with beer/wine stations, artisan craft vendors, and a kids fun zone.

Lackawanna to host outdoor food and music festival on June 25

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Cheektowaga Police investigate viral racist video

CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — Cheektowaga Police say they are looking into a video posted on social media showing a person accosting another with racist language. The video...

Cheektowaga Police investigate viral racist video

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