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Family members of Lewiston shooter call for more action on mental health, traumatic brain injuries
James and Nicole Herling, Robert Card II's brother-in-law and sister, testify at a Lewiston shooting commission hearing in Augusta on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Relatives of the man responsible for the mass shootings in last October blame themselves for not doing more to stop him. And in emotional testimony before the commission investigating the tragedy, they also called on law enforcement, the media, the Army and others to do better in the future.
Contents of closed Amherst Red Lobster sold for just $12,000
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The winning bidder of an online auction that ended today gets to buy the entire contents of the Red Lobster restaurant on Maple Road for just $12,000. The auction was among more than 50 nationwide that launched May 13 just hours after the chain restaurant abruptly shut down dozens of stores with little notice to employees.
Niagara Falls man sentenced to 70 years for series of crimes in 2022
"The sentence imposed today, what amounts to removing this individual from society for the rest of his life, is the only appropriate response to the level of violence he exhibited. The victims in this case will continue to live with their injuries," Niagara County DA Brian Seaman said in a release.
Brief lockdown at Williamsville North High School
AMHERST, N.Y. (WKBW) — Students at Williamsville North High School were placed under lockdown Thursday afternoon due to a student fight, according to the Amherst Police Department. Officers responded to a lockdown alarm at 12:45 p.m. Upon arrival, they determined the lockdown was initiated due to a minor altercation...
Cheektowaga man receives indeterminate sentence for 14 vehicle thefts
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Cheektowaga man has received an indeterminate sentence in relation to multiple suspected high-end vehicle thefts, according to the Erie County District Attorney’s Office. Between December 2022 and September 2023, Richard E. Lucas III, 21, stole 14 vehicles from dealerships in Amherst, Tonawanda, Orchard Park, Grand Island, and Clarence. The vehicles […]
Farmers market wraps winter season
The Lewiston Artisan Farmers Market concluded its first winter season at First Presbyterian Church, last Saturday, with a special Mother’s Day-themed event, live music and twice the number of merchants. On June 1, the market returns to Academy Park for its next summer session.
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