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62-year-old man killed in crash in Holland
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 62-year-old man was killed in a crash in Holland early Sunday morning, according to the Erie County Sheriff’s Office. Police responded to the intersection of Vermont Hill Road and Vermont Street around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, where there had been a two-car crash. Police located a Volkswagen Passat in the brush […]
2 injured in 2 separate weekend shootings in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo police are investigating two shootings that occurred over the weekend. In the first one, 15-year-old boy was injured on Mapleridge Avenue early Saturday morning. Police responded to the shooting, on the first block of Mapleridge, just before 1 a.m. Saturday. The teen was transported to ECMC, where he was treated […]
Parents share concerns after police arrest daycare director on child endangerment charges
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Dwayne Belton spends a little father-and-son time with his 3-year-old in the backyard. His son, Avion, is supposed to be in daycare for the day but had to stop going when Avion's mom got disturbing news. "They told her that our son's life might be in...
14 people from WNY charged for selling cocaine and fentanyl
BUFFALO, N.Y. — New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday that 14 people from Western New York were sentenced for their roles in a drug trafficking ring. After an 18-month-long investigation, it was found that more than $250,000 worth of cocaine and fentanyl pills disguised as oxycodone were sold throughout Erie and Niagara counties.
Upstate NY firefighter credited with helping save girl’s life after Florida shark attack
Niagara Falls Firefighter Josh Carey and his girlfriend were wrapping up a visit to a Florida beach a week ago Friday when people suddenly began to scream and the gulf waters lapping up to the sand turned red. “It was our first day at the beach, we’d been there about...
State troopers injured by suspect in Newfane
NEWFANE, N.Y. — Several New York State troopers are recovering after they were injured by a man in Newfane. New York State Police said that 33-year-old Anthony Zarrillo was shooting a BB gun at a neighboring home on Wednesday afternoon. When the homeowner confronted him, Zarrillo threatened him, according to state police.
Man connected to the Tops mass shooting gunman arrested for selling firearms from prison
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A gun bust connected to a federal prisoner a thousand miles away in Louisiana began with an investigation following the racist mass shooting at Tops Friendly Markets in Buffalo. “We see this sad and tragic combination far too often of the intersection of gun violence and...
Police: Woman shot and killed Wednesday night in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A woman was shot and killed Wednesday night in the City of Buffalo. The shooting happened around 8:45 p.m. on the 100 block of Liddell Street, near Broadway and Bailey Avenue. That's where Ferry-Fillmore detectives say a 43-year-old woman was shot during an altercation with other women.
Niagara Falls woman hospitalized after rollover on South Avenue
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Officers with the Rochester Police Department were called to a car accident where the vehicle rolled over onto its side Sunday morning on South Avenue near Manor Parkway in Rochester. According to the RPD, the two people in the vehicle were able to exit the vehicle by the time officers arrived […]
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