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Motorcyclist dead after crash on Olean Road
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Erie County’s Crash Investigation Unit is investigating a motorcycle and car collision that occurred on July 4 in the Town of Sardinia that left a motorcyclist dead, the Erie County Sheriff’s Office announced. Officials said that at approximately 10:20 a.m., dispatch received a report of a car and motorcycle crash on […]
Buffalo Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Elmwood Avenue Shooting
(WNY News Now) – Buffalo – Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announces that 29-year-old Buffalo resident was arraigned before State Supreme Court Justice Debra Givens on an indictment charging him with three counts of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree (Class “B” violent felony), one count of Assault in the First Degree (Class “B” violent felonies), two counts of Assault in the Second Degree (Class “D” felonies) and one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree (Class “C” violent felony).
BUFFALO MAN SENTENCED FOR FATALLY SHOOTING VICTIM
(WNY News Now) – Buffalo – A 40-year-old Buffalo man received a 20-year prison sentence for the fatal shooting of Mario Saddler. Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announces that 40-year-old Louis C. Goforth of Buffalo was sentenced on Friday morning before Erie County Court Judge Sheila A. DiTullio to 20 years in prison followed…
Destructive Invasive Pest From China Planted In Upstate New York
An "invasive plant" from China was found planted in Upstate New York. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement announced an "invasive plant" was removed in the DEC's latest "Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol." Invasive Plant Removed In Erie County, New York. Last month,...
Tax Dollar Disclosure Act plan aims to increase Erie County govt. transparency but some question costs
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Erie County Legislator Lindsay Lorigo says she wants to see a new law aimed at increasing transparency in local government. "Right now it's really difficult to find out exactly where your tax dollars are spent, what they're being spent on, what they're going towards, and what are the results," said Lorigo.
$7 million economic impact to come from Buffalo Convention Center upcoming events
The Buffalo Convention Center is getting a lot of attention lately and bringing thousands of visitors to Buffalo and Erie County. The Buffalo Convention Center has already booked four conferences and conventions for this summer. The events are expected to bring in over 15,000 visitors in total. “Business is booming,...
Million Dollar Home Sales Pacing for Record in Western New York
With the year just half over, Erie County is on pace to set a new record in terms of houses selling for more than $1 million. Last week, a trio of homes - two in Buffalo and one in Amherst - all sold for north of the $1 million benchmark, giving the county 32 private residences that went for more than $1 million.
Construction begins on Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper's Ellicott Island Bark Park living shoreline
Construction has begun on Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper’s living shoreline project on Ellicott Island Bark Park in Erie County’s Ellicott Creek Park. Heavy construction is expected to continue through early July, with plantings occurring throughout the 2024 growing season. Substantial completion of the project is anticipated to occur by October.
Dramatic videos show tornadoes touching down in upstate New York
The National Weather Service in Buffalo issued a tornado warning for southeastern Monroe County, eastern Livingston County, northeastern Allegany County and western Ontario County on Wednesday. But tornados have been spotted to the west of Rochester: one at 1:11 p.m. near East Aurora, Erie County, and one at 1:23 p.m. near Darien Lake State Park in Genesee County. ...
Colden woman gets up to 4 years in prison for triple-fatal Amherst crash
An Erie County judge on Monday granted a Colden woman youthful offender status and sentenced her to 1⅓ to 4 years in prison for an Amherst crash last year that killed her cousin and two friends. Judge Susan Eagan sentenced Jayla L. Mueller, 19, of Colden, for the Feb....
Middlesex Road home sells for over $2 million
Only one day into July and it's already notched a million-dollar home sale. It’s a continuation of what has already been a busy summer season for high-end residential real estate deals. Most recently, Pamela DeRose sold 16 Middlesex Road, Buffalo, for $2.3 million to Michael Myers and Kayla Zemsky...
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