CRIME & SAFETY

Wagswoofs – A fatal crash is currently under investigation by Buffalo police, which occurred shortly after 11:30 a.m. on Saturday at the intersection of South Park Avenue and Aldrich Place. A pedestrian crossing the street was struck by a motorcycle heading south on South Park Avenue, as reported by...

SANBORN, N.Y. (WIVB) — One person is dead and a Lewiston police officer was injured following a house fire in Sanborn Friday night. Lewiston police said officers and members from the Sanborn and Lewiston fire companies responded to the scene of a reported house fire on Saunders Settlement Road at approximately 9:19 p.m. Upon arrival, […]

• Niagara Falls Police plan to subpoena Bentley Motors for black box information related to a deadly crash and explosion on the Rainbow Bridge on November 22. • The crash involved a 2022 Bentley Flying Spur, driven by Kurt Villani with his wife Monica as a passenger, which crashed into a customs booth.

A 16-year-old faces multiple charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle and leading Amherst Police on a high-speed chase. The teen was apprehended after abandoning the stolen 2020 Hyundai, and is now facing charges including criminal possession of stolen property, reckless driving, and unlawfully fleeing a police officer.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Two men are recovering after they were shot overnight in the City of Buffalo. The shooting happened just after 4 a.m. Sunday near Bailey Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue. Northeast District officers responded to the scene, where two men were shot outside, according to a Buffalo Police spokesperson.

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First responders worked to put out the fire on Sunday afternoon.

This week in Niagara County, New York, several incidents occurred that require attention in the weekly safety report. These incidents include a drug investigation leading to the arrest of a Niagara Falls man, a driver pleading guilty to a crash that seriously injured a North Tonawanda man, a fire under investigation in Wilson, a woman driving 100 miles per hour while fleeing from the police after a Barbie heist, and the unsealing of an indictment in a murder case.

As we get ready to wrap up the year this month, now is the time to take a look at 2023. Looking back, based on data, here are the Top 5 Most Dangerous Cities in New York State. According to crime statistics posted on the website housegrail.com, these cities in...

• A domestic incident occurred in Cheektowaga, New York, where a man took his own life inside a house on Dean Road. • The man had entered a house belonging to a woman with whom he had a previous relationship, ordered her out, and then shot at a microwave and a door before killing himself.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The data recorder from the vehicle involved in the fatal Rainbow Bridge car accident has been recovered but appears to be “severely damaged,” Niagara Falls police announced Saturday. The data recorder, also known as a “black box,” appears to have been damaged during the crash and officers are continuing to work […]

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A Mercer County inmate who was being treated at a hospital in Erie County escaped custody Saturday morning.Nearby Gannon University posted about the inmate on their Facebook page.The inmate is described as a white man with a goatee, buzz cut and an orange jumpsuit.If spotted, people are being asked to call 911 immediately.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 27-year-old man was injured in a shooting on Van Gorder Street early Sunday morning, according to Buffalo police. Police responded to the first block of Van Gorder just after 3 a.m. Sunday, where the man had been shot while inside of a vehicle. He was transported to ECMC with non-life […]

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Police Department said 4-year-old twins Zen Brown and Shekinah Brown "have been located safely, thank you to those who shared the post."

After having their home catch fire and dealing with a contractor who stole thousands of dollars, Jane Weaver and her five children are still without a home.

This week in Erie County, New York, several incidents occurred that raised concerns for public safety. These incidents include a murder suspect being sought by the Buffalo Police Department, a larceny at Big Lots in Clarence, a shooting at Club Marcella, and a mistrial declaration in a high-profile case.

(WNY News Now) – Following a trial, a jury has delivered guilty verdicts for two defendants charged with a home invasion in the Town of Amherst. Buffalo, N.Y. – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that a jury found 37-year-old Jason K. Evans of Depew and 34-year-old Mark S. Shadle of Kenmore guilty of one count of Burglary in the First Degree and one count of Robbery in the First Degree (Class “B” violent felonies). Jurors rendered their decision yesterday afternoon after less than two hours of deliberation following a seven-day trial, convicting the defendants of all counts in the indictment against them.

• A 19-year-old man from Buffalo was sentenced to 23 years in prison and five years of post-release supervision for shooting and killing a 16-year-old girl during an attempted robbery in August 2022.

LOCKPORT, N.Y. — Two cats died in a house fire Saturday evening in the City of Lockport. The fire began sometime around 6:30 p.m. Saturday in a Passaic Avenue duplex, after a tenant who had just returned home noticed smoke coming from the front door. Lockport Fire Department crews...

On December 4, 2023, a 42-year-old man from Wheatfield, NY, was arrested for driving under the influence. The arrest was made by traffic officers after they received a report of an intoxicated man at a local convenience store.