Buffalo Police captain suspended while allegations in lawsuit are investigated

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo man is facing a murder charge for allegedly shooting another man at a stop light. Mujihad Miller, 44, of Buffalo was arraigned in State Supreme Court Tuesday on one count of murder in the second degree and one count of criminal possession of a weapon.

NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. — On Monday, the North Tonawanda Police Department reported the arrest of two scammers attempting to steal thousands from a local resident. On Wednesday, the police reported getting a call from a resident about a possible scam and when they responded to their address they discovered the scam was still in progress.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — An Orchard Park man has been found guilty by a judge of trespassing on school property. Robert F. Dinero, 51, was found guilty of one count of trespass, a violation, following a one-day bench trial. Dinero was ordered to pay a $75 fine and a...

LOCKPORT, N.Y. — New York State Police are investigating a shooting that happened on Sunday afternoon in the Town of Lockport. State troopers were called to the scene on Birchwood Drive around 4:10 p.m. Sunday. There they found one person who was shot. As of late Sunday night, the person is in stable condition, according to a state police spokesperson.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A man underwent surgery after he was shot several times Sunday morning in the City of Buffalo. The shooting happened around 11:15 a.m. Sunday near Wick Street and Broadway, just west of Bailey Avenue. A 19-year-old Buffalo man was shot several times and was transported by ambulance to Erie County Medical Center, according to a spokesperson for the City of Buffalo and Buffalo Police.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Police Department said four were arrested following a bid drug bust Sunday. The bust happened on the 400 block of 7th Street and it was uncovered by BPD's narcotics unit. According to the release, police found two loaded guns, 26 grams of cocaine, 23...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A 26-year-old woman has been arrested under Leandra's Law after a crash that happened Wednesday night in the City of Buffalo. Tiarra Davis was allegedly driving without a license, while intoxicated, when she hit another car near Broadway and Sobieski Street around 11:40 p.m. Wednesday. Davis had four kids in the car, and two of them were ejected during the crash, Buffalo Police said Saturday.

BATAVIA, N.Y. — The Genesee County Sheriff's Office is investigating after deputies say a man entered the Batavia Walmart Saturday night, broke a display case, and stole several video game consoles. Deputies say the incident happened just before 10:30 p.m. The suspect allegedly told an employee he had a...

WHEATFIELD, N.Y. — Two 16-year-old girls were arrested early Saturday in connection to car thefts in Niagara County. One of the girls, from Tonawanda, has been charged with one felony count of criminal possession of stolen property and one misdemeanor count of false personation. She is in custody on an Office of Children and Family Services warrant, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office said.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A couple from Flint, Michigan finally left Buffalo on Monday morning with their healthy baby son, who was born 9 weeks premature during the recent Christmas blizzard. Tiffany Garvey and Chris Porter came to Hamburg to visit Porter's mother for Christmas, at a time when Garvey...

WEST SENECA, N.Y. — The earthquake sent people running Monday morning, unsure of whether an explosion had happened or their house was hit by something. "It woke me up, and I literally felt the house shake. So nothing fell off the walls, it wasn't that drastic, but it was enough for me," said Judith Powers.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A man has been sentenced for committing a series of bank robberies in South Buffalo. Erie County District Attorney John Flynn announced Monday that Donald R. Thie, 60, with no permanent address was sentenced to two to six years in prison for three counts of third-degree robbery.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Neighbors in an East Buffalo neighborhood are frustrated that their efforts to clean up illegal dumping just don't seem to be working. They've picked it up themselves and caught people in the act, but when you drive along William Gaiter Parkway and adjacent side streets even after two years of work, it's clearly still happening.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Residents of Elmwood Village are looking for answers about a sinkhole on Norwood Avenue that's been there for a few years now. Residents claim city leaders aren't doing anything about it. Common Council Member David Rivera said he wasn't aware of the problem until 2 On...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The cold temperatures continue in Buffalo and Western New York, and because of that, a Code Blue 15 has been issued for the City of Buffalo on Sunday night and Monday during the day. The following overnight shelters will be open Sunday night:. Holy Cross 412...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo man is in the hospital after being shot in a Burger King parking lot, according to police. On Tuesday around 11 p.m., officers responded to a report of a shooting at the 300 block of Amherst Street. Detectives say a 30-year-old man was shot...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo woman who drove through a police blockade and ran over a New York State Trooper has pleaded guilty to a felony charge. Deyanna J. Davis, 33, pleaded guilty in Erie County Court to one count of assault in the second degree. Her plea comes the same day jury selection for her trial was expected to begin.

CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — Nine students from Niagara University are on their way to Phoenix for the Super Bowl. The Hospitality, Sports and Tourism Management students will be working behind the scenes at Super Bowl LVII. While they are in Phoenix, they will get to experience first hand what it...

Pope Benedict XVI became the first pontiff in 700 years to announce plans to resign the papacy, which is traditionally a role served until one’s death. Frail health was a reason cited for Benedict’s decision. However, he went on to live for nearly another decade until he recently passed away on December 31, 2022 at the age of 95.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Many Western New York residents were awoken Monday morning by a 3.8 magnitude earthquake. USGS reported that 3.8 magnitude earthquake was detected and was centered about 2 kilometers northeast of West Seneca around 6:15 a.m. 2 On Your Side has heard from viewers from all the...