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Niagara Falls police officer charged with rape
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — A Niagara Falls police officer is facing accusations of rape. Martice D. Porter, 21, of Niagara Falls is charged with three counts of Rape in the Third Degree. The Niagara County Sheriff's Office says they began an investigation after receiving a report of an alleged sex offense involving a juvenile victim.
Wanted man accused of aggressive panhandling in Niagara Falls
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — Niagara Falls police have charged a wanted man with aggressive panhandling and a series of other crimes after finding him Friday evening. A patrolling officer said he saw Luis Ortiz, 45, panhandling drivers on Niagara Falls Boulevard while the light was changing. The officer, who said he recognized Ortiz, had […]
People to know in NY cannabis: Danny Murr-Sloat
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next industry meetup in Buffalo on May 14, 2024. Tickets available now. Danny Murr-Sloat is the owner, founder and lead consultant at AlpinStash Genetics & Consulting. He answered eight simple questions for NY Cannabis Insider’s “People to know” series. What is...
Decomposed body of boy who went missing in 2020 is found - months after mom died not knowing what happened to him
The decomposed body of a 12-year-old boy has been found months after his mother passed away without knowing what happened to her son.The body of Jaylen Griffin was found last Friday in a home in upstate New York. The location is around five miles from where he was last seen on 4 August 2020 leaving his home in the Central Terminal area of Buffalo.Jaylen’s body was found a week before what would have been his 16th birthday, police commissioner Joseph Gramaglia said at a news conference.Mr Gramaglia said they believed the body had been “up there in the house”...
Person arrested following shots fired incident at Jaylen Griffin vigil
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — One person has been arrested in connection to an alleged shots fired incident at a memorial for Jaylen Griffin on Monday night, Buffalo police said Tuesday. One person, identified as 25-year-old Daevon Roberts of Buffalo, is accused of shooting at a car following an altercation at the event, which was at […]
WNY Pride 5K fun run & LGBTQ+ wellness fair set to kick off Pride season 2024
The unofficial kickoff event for Pride season is back and bigger than ever, the WNY Pride 5K fun run/walk and LGBTQ+ wellness fair. The event will take place from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18, on the grounds of SUNY Niagara, 3111 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn. Organizers of...
FBI Raids Lockport Spa
BUFFALO, N.Y. — 2 On Your Side has worked our sources to learn more about an FBI raid in Lockport. FBI agents were seen on video Tuesday afternoon going into the New Elegant Shiatsu Spa on South Transit Road. The FBI tells us that because this is an ongoing...
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