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Violent night: Buffalo Police respond to 4 overnight shootings
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A 19-year-old woman was shot in the foot on Roetzer Street early Sunday morning according to Buffalo Police. The incident happened just after midnight after a fight broke out at a large block party according to a spokesperson for the department. The woman was taken to...
Amherst Police issue warning about new phone scam
AMHERST, N.Y. — The Amherst Police Department is warning residents about a phone scam centered around gift cards. The scam, police said on social media, involves people who are posing as police officers over phone calls. The scammers are "demanding immediate payment, often through gift cards." That's a clear...
Community honors Buffalo woman killed in Philadelphia car crash
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The family of a Buffalo woman who was killed in a car crash in Philadelphia held a vigil on the city’s east side Friday. On June 8, 22-year-old Mariah Clemons was visiting a friend in Philadelphia. According to her family, she was involved in a minor crash with a U-Haul on […]
Child was rushed to hospital after being struck by a vehicle in South Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A child was rushed to Oishei Children's Hospital after being struck by a vehicle Friday afternoon in South Buffalo. The incident happened around 2:30 p.m. Friday at Seneca and Edson streets, just east of Cazenovia Park. The child, who a City of Buffalo spokesperson said is believed to be 10 or 11 years old, was rushed by ambulance to the hospital.
Local organizations and law enforcement continue effort to stop gun violence
Councilmember Zeneta Everhart wants to establish an Office of Gun Violence Prevention. Meanwhile, 7 News is hearing from organizations and officials already working to try and stop the violence.
18-year-old arrested for DWI in Town of Niagara after vehicle pursuit
An 18-year-old has been charged with a Zero-Tolerance DWI following a chase Friday morning in the Town of Niagara. The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office says a patrol tried to pull the man over after they saw him speeding on Military Road.
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