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Two Men Arrested Entering America Illegally In Buffalo, New York
Living and working at an international border crossing involves certain things that most people may not think about routinely. Often, the things we do notice are plainly visible —like seeing lots of cars from a foreign country in the parking lots of our malls and other shopping centers or hearing stores and other outlets say they accept foreign currency at equal value to American money.
Jury finds owner, tenant guilty of gross negligence in massive Bethlehem Steel fire in 2016
A landmark guilty verdict has resulted from the massive fire at the Bethlehem Steel complex that sent plumes of black smoke and ash over the nearby Bethlehem Park neighborhood in Lackawanna in November of 2016. Read more from WBEN:
Tops shooter waives right to appear in court Tuesday
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Lawyers representing Payton Gendron left court Tuesday after arguing against the government's ongoing pursuit of the death penalty for their client, who admitted to shooting and killing ten Black individuals at the Tops on Jefferson Avenue. This time though, their client wasn't present. Gendron, who was...
Buffalo man sentenced for buying over 700 pieces of stolen data
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man was sentenced to 20 months in prison for using an online marketplace to buy over 700 unauthorized access devices, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday. The devices contain stolen data such as email addresses, usernames and passwords from malware-infected computers. 27-year-old Wul Isaac Chol deposited around $105.08 worth […]
Class action sought in Buffalo Police racial profiling lawsuit
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — For years, minority residents of Buffalo have spoken out about discriminatory police stops, which they say have often resulted in multiple tickets, sometimes for the same infraction. In addition, Buffalo Police Department data showed that minority drivers were about three times more likely to be stopped than white drivers, based on a […]
4 Upstate New York Cities Have Most Rats In US
This list is one that no city wants to be on but four Upstate New York cities have landed in the top fifty for most rats. New York State had the most cities represented. Four cities in Upstate New York have landed on Orkin's 2024 “Rattiest Cities” list, showing that rodent problems aren’t just confined to big metro areas like New York City. Here’s a rundown of where these cities stand in the rankings:
Missing 25-year-old in the City of Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Police are asking for the community's help in locating 25-year-old Jaia Redden. Jaia was last seen leaving the 300 block of Elmwood Avenue in a brown coat, pink dress, and black sandals. Police reports say that she may be hanging around the area of Bailey Avenue.
Niagara Falls man on parole sentenced for shooting at house during party
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Niagara Falls man on parole was sentenced to over a decade in prison on a gun charge for shooting at a house during a party in 2023, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday. Vincent Smith, 37, was sentenced to 12 years to life in prison as a persistent […]
Buffalo man stole nearly $500K for 11 customers of mobile banking service
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man now living in Melbourne, Florida, pleaded guilty to bank fraud after he allegedly stole nearly $500,000 for 11 customers of a mobile banking service, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. Between Dec. 28, 2021 and Jan. 6, 2022, 32-year-old Joshua Parra created 94 fictitious disputed transactions on behalf of […]
New York State Woman Fatality Struck by USPS Vehicle
An elderly woman from New York state died after police say she was hit by a United States Postal Service vehicle. The accident happened Sunday morning, as the woman was crossing the street, reports The Post Standard. Offcials say the crash is currently under investigation. Statistics posted by the New...
New multiple sclerosis study results revealed
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Researchers from the University at Buffalo revealed their findings on Wednesday morning from a study focusing on people living with multiple sclerosis both here in Buffalo and in Boston, Massachusetts. Researchers looked at two groups - patients living in Western New York with mild to moderate...
Tucker Curtin relaunches 2 restaurants with new ideas
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Tucker Curtin thought he was ready when he reopened the Steer Restaurant & Saloon in 2022, followed by the reopening in 2023 of the Lake Effect Diner next door. Both North Buffalo sites had operated at full steam before the pandemic and were buoyed by students...
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