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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Vietnam War Veterans were recognized by the City of Buffalo. The veterans were honored Wednesday during a ceremony at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park. They also acknowledged Vietnam Veterans who never got the proper recognition they deserved. The president of the Buffalo...

Vietnam veterans honored by City of Buffalo

Elmira, NY

SALAMANCA, N.Y. — Convicted murderer Edward Kindt is still behind bars at Elmira Correctional Facility on this Wednesday evening, one day after we learned he would not be released from custody March 29, as was originally expected. But the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision and...

State parole board under scrutiny for Kindt release plan, despite delay

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that took place on Bailey Ave. Officers responded around 6:15 p.m. on Sunday for a report of a shooting in a store in the 2500 block of Bailey Ave. A man was shot multiple times while inside...

Buffalo Police investigating Bailey Ave fatal shooting

New York City, NY

BUFFALO, N.Y. — New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against Buffalo landlord for allegedly failing to address lead-based paint hazards in numerous properties in East Buffalo. Raiszadeh Group, owned by Farhad Raiszadeh and his wife Shohre Zahedi, have been cited for lead paint hazard violations...

New York AG suing Buffalo landlord for not addressing lead paint hazards

SALAMANCA, N.Y. — Law enforcement sources tell 2 On Your Side convicted killer Edward Kindt's release from prison on parole has been delayed. Kindt was scheduled to be released from state prison in Elmira Wednesday but, WGRZ has confirmed that the release has been postponed. The New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision tells 2 On Your Side, "Mr. Kindt will be released upon completion of his community preparation, which could be before, on, or after his release date. At this time, Kindt remains incarcerated."

Convicted killer Edward Kindt's parole delayed

BUFFALO, N.Y. — More than 3,000 gallons of nitric acid vented from a steel container, prompting the Buffalo Fire Department and other emergency personnel to respond to a Hazmat call. The incident happened at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday on the first block of Metcalfe Street, at the Chemical Distributors plant....

Venting of nitric acid prompts Hazmat call in Buffalo

Cheektowaga, NY

BUFFALO, N.Y. — BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A federal court judge ordered the owner of Pharaoh's Gentlemen's Club in Cheektowaga to remain in custody ahead of his trial. Peter Gerace was arrested and arraigned last week accused of witness tampering. Gerace will remain locked up ahead of his federal trial...

Owner of Pharaoh's Gentlemen's Club to remain in custody ahead of June trial

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced that there is new funding to help those with services that were impacted by the tragic mass shooting that happened on May 14, 2022, at the Tops Market on Jefferson Avenue. The state will receive $2.5 million to help operate...

New state funding announced for facility to help those impacted by the May 14 mass shooting

Salamanca, NY

SALAMANCA, N.Y. — The outrage continues to grow in the Southern Tier community of Salamanca with the pending parole release of convicted killer Edward Kindt. More officials have questioned the parole board's decision and want changes for the agency. Come Wednesday, the cell door could open at Elmira Correction...

State and Cattaraugus County officials rip release of Edward Kindt

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Local law enforcement and educators attended an event to look at the best practices needed for dealing with school emergencies. One topic addressed was the importance of lockdown drills and making sure students know what to do. Amanda Nickerson of the Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse...

Buffalo State seminar focuses on school safety

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A reward is being offered by Crime Stoppers WNY for information leading to the arrest or indictment of a person wanted in connection with the fatal shooting at Club Marcella. Information is being sought on Sharief McBroom who is wanted regarding the February homicide. A reward...

Crime stoppers offering reward for information leading to arrest of suspect wanted in Club Marcella shooting

BUFFALO, N.Y. — New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that five cities, including Buffalo, will be a part of a new initiative to help police and prosecutors solve non-fatal shootings. The program also aims to prevent retaliatory gun violence. Police departments and county district attorneys' offices in Buffalo, Rochester,...

Buffalo and 4 other cities part of initiative to solve non-fatal shootings

SALAMANCA, N.Y. — In less than two days the man convicted of murdering a woman in Salamanca is likely to walk free and the question many have been asking including the victim's family is: Can it be stopped?. The process involves filing a Notice of Rescission that could alter...

'No basis for rescission at this time': Department of Corrections addresses Edward Kindt parole

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Twenty-eight-year-old Nakeem Haynes appeared in court for the final time Monday afternoon where he was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison after pleading guilty last month to murder, attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon charges. The sentencing comes nine months after Haynes...

Buffalo man sentenced to 30 years to life for murder, shooting at police officers

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Diane Lemanski and Ken Bachmann have lived on Peabody Street in Buffalo's Seneca-Babcock neighborhood for decades. "I'm never leaving; I was here first, and I'll be last," says Lemanski. They're trying to find a solution for the eyesore in their backyards. "It's almost upsetting when you...

Court orders 30 days to clean up Battaglia Demolition property

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A portion of the outbound 33 will be closing overnight for two months beginning Monday, April 3 according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The closure will be from Best Street to East Delavan Street Monday through Friday from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

A portion of the Kensington Expressway will be closing

BUFFALO, N.Y. — As the nursing shortage continues to affect hospitals in Western New York, a new bill passed by the State Legislature this week aims to ease that struggle. At Trocaire College, nursing instructor Pauline Phillips gloves up to demonstrate an important lesson for the next generation of nurses.

A new bill aims to bring nursing students into the workforce quicker

Williamsville, NY

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — A Western New York School is rebranding. The Williamsville Central School District has revealed a brand new logo. It's to celebrate their 130th anniversary in the community. Staff, parents, and even students got to vote for their favorite design over the last several weeks. The newly...

Williamsville Central School District reveals new logo

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Salvation Army’s development plan for the Buffalo Main Street campus added an East Side phase. Annette Lock, Salvation Army director of Erie County operations and Buffalo area services, said the agency will rebuild its East Side center at 21 Westminster Ave. that has been a Salvation Army operation since 1932.

Salvation Army adds East Side development, project now tops $100 million

Hamburg, NY

HAMBURG, N.Y. — The Braymiller family says it has dropped the idea of rebuilding their long-time bowling center in the Village of Hamburg. The structure had to be demolished after the roof collapsed during that massive lake effect storm last November. Howard Braymiller said the cost of rebuilding proved...

Braymillers selling bowling alley property

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A judge on Friday denied the City of Buffalo's request to immediately vacate the Elmwood Heights apartments but told the owner's attorney there'd be "one chance" to fix the conditions cited by code enforcement. "There are leaks in the building there are cracks everywhere. The floor...

Request for order to vacate Elmwood Heights denied by a judge

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The African Heritage Food Co-Op is speaking out after their non-profit status was suspended last year. Last summer, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $3 million grant to help get the East Buffalo co-op up and running. But the organization said an "unfortunate paperwork issue" led to...

African Heritage Food Co-Op provides context about non-profit status suspended

BUFFALO, N.Y. — "That doesn't sit very well with me at all," said Daniel Parisi last September, upon learning that criminal charges against New Era Cap Company CEO Christopher Koch had been dropped. "Daniel just wanted his day in court," one of Parisi's attorneys, Michael D'Amico said on Friday....

Video of incident involving New Era CEO may be key in pending civil suit

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Buffalo law pitched as a potential model for Memphis police after death of Tyre Nichols

BUFFALO, N.Y. — As the country grapples with what to do about police reform following the death of Tyre Nichols a Buffalo law could serve as...

Buffalo law pitched as a potential model for Memphis police after death of Tyre Nichols

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