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Falconer, NY

2 On Your Side

FALCONER, N.Y. — Pet owners in Chautauqua County looking to get their animals up to date on their vaccines are in luck. On April 1, the Chautauqua County Health Department will hold a free rabies vaccination clinic. The clinic will run from 10 a.m. to noon at the Village of Falconer Highway Building at 1 Coleson Drive in Falconer, N.Y.

Free rabies vaccination clinic taking place in Chautauqua County

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The issue regarding misbehaving teens continues with violence. It plagues our youth, some of whom misbehave in public. most recently at the Downtown Central Library. "What it is that we're being called to do is manage the conduct of students that are coming in with bad...

Buffalo Peacemakers helping downtown's Central Library improve safety

Virginia State

Lackawanna, NY

LACKAWANNA, N.Y. — Erie County Supreme Court Justice Timothy Walker has determined that a lawsuit involving the owners of the former Bethlehem Steel site, and a business that was occupying the space at the time of the 2016 fire, will go to trial in June. Justice Walker's 20-page decision,...

Jury will be asked to determine if negligence played a role in the Bethlehem Steel fire

BUFFALO, N.Y. — On Wednesday, Congressman Brian Higgins (D-NY 26th District) announced that $933,800 in federal funding has been awarded to the University at Buffalo for its new mobile health clinic. The School of Public Health and Health Professions will be running a mobile health unit that will go...

Federal funding going to support UB mobile health unit

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Daniel Martinez was found not guilty of second-degree murder Thursday afternoon in the death of his former girlfriend’s mother, Maria Galazka. The charges stemmed from a Sept. 30, 2020, fire at Galakza’s home in the Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood. A string of evidence placed Martinez at...

Daniel Martinez found not guilty of murder in connection to 2020 Buffalo house fire

BUFFALO, N.Y. — After the City took action condemning Elmwood Heights Apartments for unsafe living conditions last week, it put nearly 50 tenants in a tough situation; they asked us to protect their identity. "It's scary; we have nowhere to go; nobody does," said one resident angrily. She continues,...

Elmwood Heights Apartment building scheduled for housing court this Friday

BUFFALO, N.Y. — This spring, a local rose garden is undergoing a refresh and rejuvenation project. The Delaware Rose Garden project is going through a series of phases with the first focusing on amending the soil. "Anyone who comes by, and walks through the garden you can kinda anticipate...

Delaware Rose Garden undergoing huge changes

Florida State

Genesee County, NY

Ocala, FL

DUNKIRK, N.Y. — New York State Police say a Florida man was arrested Wednesday in Genesee County in connection with a shooting on Interstate 90 in Pennsylvania. The victim was able to drive up into Chautauqua County for treatment. A truck driver identified as Ervin B. Stubbs, 34 of...

Florida man arrested in early morning road rage shooting on I-90 in Pennsylvania near New York State Line

New York City, NY

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The month of March is, of course, Irish History Month. There are many celebrations of Buffalo's Irish heritage, from the Shamrock Run, to the Old Neighborhood Parade, the Delaware Avenue Parade, and also a series of speakers hosted by the Tewksbury Lodge in Buffalo's Old First Ward.

Unknown Stories of WNY to take center stage in speakers series

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A sure sign that warmer temperatures are coming. This will be the 10th year of the festival. Festivities begin Thursday, April 27 with their Festival Fundraiser. And then on Saturday & Sunday, April 29 & April 30, you can check out the Cherry Blossoms. There will...

10th Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival to be held in April

Clarence, NY

CLARENCE, N.Y. — Spruce Meadow Farm in Clarence held its most popular winter event, to benefit Phoenix Rising Rescue Horses. The event was called Soup's On," and for $10, those who went got an all they could eat feast of chili, goulash, and soup. Proceeds will go toward the continued care of the rescued horses, the costs for which have risen by up to 50 percent due to rampant inflation.

Spruce Meadow Farm holds popular fundraiser for rescue horses

BUFFALO, N.Y. — 26 Shirts is once again helping a Western New York family. Every Monday, 26 Shirts releases a new t-shirt design to help raise money for local families. This week's t-shirt design is called "Buffalo Night." Proceeds from the sales will go the family of fallen Buffalo Firefighter Jason Arno.

26 Shirts to sell t-shirt for fallen Buffalo Firefighter's family

Niagara County, NY

Wheatfield, NY

PENDLETON, N.Y. — Charges have been filed in connection with an investigation involving the Starpoint School District wrestling team. The Niagara County Sheriff's Office issued a press release stating the incidents allegedly happened in January. The Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Bureau recommended the charges after "a thorough investigation." Two...

Charges filed against 2 teens in Starpoint High wrestling case

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Michael Garvey's cancer journey started in 2022 after a lunchtime conversation with his uncle. "[He] said, 'You know your grandfather had colon cancer in his mid 50s.' I hadn't given it a lot of thought up until then," said Garvey, now 45. At the time, he...

Western New York man raises awareness about colorectal cancer and the importance of early detection

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Police announced an arrest made in connection to the stabbing of a 96-year-old man. Officers responded to a call around 11:30 a.m. on Monday on the 600 block of Washington Street. Officers say a 96-year-old man was approached and then slashed in the face by a man who then fled.

Arrest has been made in connection to 96-year-old stabbed

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A 13-year-old has been arrested on charges for allegedly assaulting a bartender on Saturday, according to Buffalo Police. Police officers responded to a gun call around 6:45 p.m. over the weekend at the 300 block of Ellicott Street. Police reported that two individuals entered the bar...

13-year-old arrested in connection to a bartender assault Saturday

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — National Fuel workers are collecting dresses right now for their prom dress giveaway event next month. An employee there, who also happens to be an accomplished fashion designer, will create a custom prom gown for one deserving student. The prom dress giveaway for Buffalo public and...

Fashion Designer and National Fuel help Buffalo students get ready for prom

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — A Western New Yorker shopper is now more than $18,000 richer. The New York Lottery announced that a TAKE 5 winning ticket was sold in Western New York for Tuesday's drawing. The winning ticket was sold in Buffalo for the TAKE 5 evening drawing on...

TAKE 5 winning ticket sold in Buffalo

Lockport, NY

LOCKPORT, N.Y. — Emmet Belknap Intermediate School students will have a day off after a fire broke out at the City of Lockport school on Sunday. Four classrooms were impacted by the fire, which started when 18 tablet-type devices that were stacked together in groups overheated while charging in a classroom.

Fire breaks out at Lockport school; classes canceled Monday

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo man was sentenced Thursday for his role in a drug deal that ended with three people being killed in front of a child. After a six-week trial, 51-year-old Deandre Wilson was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences, plus another 30 years in prison. A...

Buffalo man sentenced for his role in killing 3 people during drug deal

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Firefighters spend the morning battling a fire in South Buffalo. They were called to the vicinity of Germania and Pembina streets just after 8 a.m. The Fire Department later updated the address to 108 O'Connor Avenue for a report of a fire. Buffalo Fire Commissioner...

Buffalo Firefighters battle fire in South Buffalo

Jamestown, NY

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — About 200 years ago Jamestown was named after James Prendergast, a property owner and business man. He had a grandson with the same name, and though the younger James passed away at 31, he still made an impact on the region. James wanted to build a...

A promise kept: Prendergast Library built to honor a son taken too soon

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Fire Department says Monday night's fire behind the Central Terminal has been ruled an arson. Firefighters responded to a fire at 20 Milburn Street around 9 p.m. Monday, which is a construction site right near the Central Terminal. Investigators say a pile of materials...

Fire near Central Terminal ruled arson

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Free pet vaccine clinics being held in Erie County February and March

BUFFALO, N.Y. — If your pet is in need of an updated rabies vaccine and you live in Erie County, a free vaccine clinic is coming...

Free pet vaccine clinics being held in Erie County February and March

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