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Free summer meals available for students
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Free summer meals are now available for students across Western New York. On Wednesday, Buffalo’s Free Summer Meals program kicked off with the goal of making sure kids eat healthy and stay active in the summer months. The free meals are available to all children...
Clarence man sentenced for stealing more than $150K from clients
BUFFALO, N.Y. — An investment banker sentenced to jail for stealing money from two clients. Damian Baird, 52, of Clarence, was sentenced to a year in jail on July 10 in Erie County Court. According to the Erie County District Attorney's Office, between February and March 2023, Baird stole...
Missing teen from Lockport
LOCKPORT, N.Y. — The Niagara County Sheriff's Office is looking for the community's help in locating 13-year-old Bra'Onna Gibson. Bra'Onna went missing in the area of Old Niagara Road and Lake Avenue in Lockport. She was last seen wearing a pink hooded shirt, and black sweatpants according to police.
Help name a FLOmingo boat at Hoyt Lake
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo's Olmsted Parks Conservancy is asking the community to help name the beloved FLOmingo boats at Hoyt Lake. The group posted to their social media accounts on Wednesday writing "All of the submissions for FLOmingo names have been collected, and now it’s YOUR TURN, to vote on which 8 names will be the winners!"
Lancaster subcontractor sentenced to five years probation
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Lancaster man was sentenced to five years of probation Tuesday for stealing nearly $173K in pay from a former boss. George Bonnes pleaded guilty on May 7 to a Class 'C' felony of grand larceny in the Second Degree. He agreed to pay back the money to his former employer, but so far, Bonnes hasn't.
SUNY Niagara earns $50k grant for marketing and outreach
SANBORN, N.Y. — SUNY Niagara earned a $50,000 grant from the Lumina Foundation on Wednesday. The college's social media team participated in the foundation's first ever 'Instagram Challenge' where they had to submit a 90-second Instagram reel to show off the college's 'excellence'. Lumina then judged reels from community colleges across the country.
Art festival that "defies definition" is coming to Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Local zinesters are invited to show their creations at ZineFest this year. Hosted by WNY Book Arts and Just Buffalo Literary Center, zine-makers can share their works starting on August 18 from noon to 5 p.m. located at 468 Washington St in the City of Buffalo.
Police investigate Smith Street shooting
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Police are investigating a shooting that happened on Tuesday night. Officers were called to the 100 block of Smith Street just before 11 p.m. When police arrived, they found a man struck by gunfire inside the residence. The 25-year-old man was taken by ambulance to...
Niagara County Sheriff's Office looking for a missing 15-year-old
NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. — The Niagara County Sheriff's Office is looking for the community's help in locating 15-year-old Jaedyn T. Birdsong. Jaedyn went missing in the area of Old Niagara Road and Lake Avenue in Lockport. He was last seen wearing a black head covering, a white shirt, and black sweatpants according to police.
Baby screech owl rescued after it fell out of its nest
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A baby screech owl had to be rescued after it left its home before it was ready. On Tuesday, a Cheektowaga resident was having work done on their house, when one of the workers notified them that there was a baby owl on the ground at the end of their driveway. They say the owlet wasn't moving, but was very attentive.
Como Lake Bark Park annual calendar competition looking for submissions
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Do you have a cute furry friend who may be perfect on the cover of a calendar?. The Como Lake Bark Park is looking for just that. They will be taking submissions for their annual calendar that features 13 dogs and it all goes towards a good cause.
Cheektowaga Police ask for help locating 27-year-old woman
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — The Cheektowaga Police are looking for the community's help in locating 27-year-old Lisa Kross. Lisa was last seen on Monday, July 15 and could be in the West Ferry/William/Bailey area according to police. She is described as a white female with brown hair, green eyes, and...
Built in 1900, Buffalo home sells for over $1M
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A turn-of-the-century Buffalo residence is the latest million-dollar home sale in Erie County. Annmarie Maxwell recently sold 70 Oakland Place, Buffalo, for $1.18 million to 70 Oakland LLC, according to July 11 filings with the Erie County clerk’s office. The buyer is listed in the...
Longtime Hudson Valley restaurateur to open Snyder eatery
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A new elevated Italian fast casual restaurant is in development in Snyder by a longtime restaurateur newly returned to the region. David Chicane expects to open Artusi this fall at 3975 Main St., where Ziggy’s Taco & Subs closed last summer. It’s his next venture, after running Hudson Food Studio for the past 15 years in the Hudson Valley. He sold that business in October.
"We just kept yelling get down"; WNY'er witnessed attempted assassination of former President Trump
GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. — Local contractor Rick DeSimone originally planned to spend the weekend at Niagara-On-The-Lake with his wife Diane and friends from Pennsylvania. "But the friend from Pennsylvania that we know very well, said he got VIP tickets, to the Trump rally, and asked us if we wanted to go," DeSimone said. "Obviously not going to pass that up, so we ended up there."
Bridge collision issue continues in Niagara Falls
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — It’s a problem as old as trucks and bridges themselves, and in Niagara Falls, it’s not getting any better. State police in Niagara Falls and Grand Island have seen a continuing issue over the past decade where tractor trailers continue to strike the North Grand Island bridge, requiring the Niagara Scenic Parkway to be shut down and compromising the structural integrity of the bridge.
'Your drugs are not safe': Law enforcement agencies announce drug bust
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Erie County Sheriff’s office is sending a message to the public today: “Your drugs are not safe”. Erie County law enforcement officials stood beside local, state, and federal agencies today as they announced three recent arrests and several drug seizures. Leaders say the...
New Ralph Wilson Park Bridge arrives in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Ralph Wilson Park Bridge arrived at Ralph Wilson Park on Tuesday afternoon. City Leaders, park and canal officials, and community volunteers gathered in the park to watch the barge carrying the bridge arrive. The barge was led by the Seneca Chief replica boat and a...
Buffalo man pleads guilty to assault on police officer
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo man has pleaded guilty for his role in an incident that injured a Town of Tonawanda Police officer last year. Dareious T. Akbar, 20, plead guilty in Erie County Court to two counts of Assault in the First Degree, one count of Assault Upon a Police Officer, one count of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Third Degree and one count of Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle in the Third Degree.
1984 U.S. Olympian volunteering at the Paris games
FORT ERIE, ON — We are now just ten days away from the Paris Olympics, and today we're celebrating a Western New York native who made it to the 1984 games in Los Angeles. Craig Gilbert played Team Handball in the 1984 games, and it's a sport he didn't pick up until he was enrolled at West Point.
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