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Buffalo man pleads guilty to fatal shooting on Bailey Avenue
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man pleaded guilty on Monday to a fatal shooting that left one victim dead on Bailey Avenue in April 2023, according to the Erie County District Attorney’s Office. Ryan Crawford, 23, pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter in the first degree. On April 2, he shot the victim, […]
Former jewelry store manager pleads guilty to stealing jewels, money from store
A former employee of a jewelry store pleaded guilty to stealing $100,000 worth of inventory and money from the store in a span of nearly a year, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Monday.
10 Mile Garage Sale returns June 7-9
What are you doing the weekend of Friday, June 7, through Sunday, June 9? If you’re interested in finding great deals on items you won’t find anywhere else – in the world! – then we’ve got something special for you: The 32nd annual 10 Mile Garage.
City of Lackawanna assessor fired from her post
LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (WIVB) — The City of Lackawanna’s assessor has been fired from her job. According to the Office of Mayor Annette Iafallo, former assessor Debbie Skulski-Wakelam, “was discharged from her duties for actions unbecoming of a city officer,” two weeks ago. News 4 reached out to the mayor’s office for more information. In a […]
Buffalo mass shooter will appear in court for federal hate crimes case
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The man responsible for the racially-motivated mass shooting at the Tops supermarket in Buffalo is due back in federal court on Tuesday morning. Federal prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty against Payton Gendron, the White supremacist who killed 10 Black people in the mass shooting on May 14, 2022.
Portion of Transitown Plaza facade collapses and blocks storefronts
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WKBW) — Crews are now picking up the pieces after the facade of a Clarence Plaza collapsed Monday. A portion of the collapsed Transitown Plaza facade blocked the storefront of Pesci's Pizza & Wings and Transitown Shoe Repair Monday afternoon. Pesci's Pizza & Wings shared this photo...
'It means a lot': Remains of missing WWII soldier from Buffalo identified through DNA analysis
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A homecoming 80 years in the making for a World War II soldier from Buffalo who was considered "killed in action," for decades. Bartholomew Loschiavo was born on May 27, 1920, in the Dante Place neighborhood in Buffalo. He died in Luxembourg, but for years...
Examining New York State's child endangerment law in light of Buffalo mother making makeshift cage for 2-year-old
Last week, the Western New York community heard word about the disturbing case of 24-year-old Buffalo woman Naesha Lumpkin allegedly keeping her 2-year-old son in a makeshift cage. Read more from WBEN:
Child poverty in New York among worst in nation, report says
Albany, N.Y. — A new report from the state comptroller’s office indicates child poverty rates in upstate cities are among the highest in the nation, with between 40 and 46 percent of children in Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo found to be living in poverty in 2022. The report...
WNY soldier competes in 'Best Warrior Competition'
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A New York Army National Guard member from Western New York will represent the northeast states during the Army National Guard's Best Warrior Competition later this summer. Sgt. Peter Fillion, of Amherst, serves with the NY Army National Guard C Troop, 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry, which...
What do you do if you find an injured animal or abandoned baby animals?
BUFFALO, N.Y. — 2 On Your Side had some cute visitors at the station on Monday morning. A mama duck and her nine ducklings somehow made their way to the television station. Nearby residents say the mama duck and her babies were at Johnson Park before waddling across Delaware Avenue to our station.
A new international port could be coming to Niagara County
SOMERSET, N.Y. — 2 On Your Side has confirmed that the Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA) has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Beowulf Energy, the current owner of the former power plant site in Somerset, to develop an international port. The MOU calls for a study, which...
Red Lobster files for bankruptcy after closing 8 restaurants in Upstate NY
Red Lobster has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection a week after closing dozens of restaurants nationwide. In a court filing late Sunday, the seafood chain said it has more than 100,000 creditors and estimated assets between $1 billion and $10 billion. The company’s estimated liabilities are between $1 billion and $10 billion, according to the Associated Press.
Josh Allen homers during Micah Hyde's charity softball game
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Josh Allen is used to being a top draw when he steps onto the field. That didn't change Sunday afternoon at Sahlen Field, where it might not have been football, but the commanded everyone's attention just the same. The Buffalo Bills quarterback hit a home run during Micah Hyde's charity softball game on a day that featured perfect weather at the ballpark.
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