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28 People Were Arrested In Niagara County During Past Week
These 28 people were arrested in Niagara County over the past week for various offenses. Please remember that each of the people listed below is considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 1. Weaver, Aaron Michael. Booking Date/Time: 07/25/2024 14:00:48. DWI: PREVIOUS CONVICTION DESIGNATED OFFENSE WITHIN 10...
Investigation into fatal Rainbow Bridge crash closed
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Eight months after an explosive crash at the Rainbow Bridge killed two Grand Island residents, the investigation into the incident has come to a close. Security camera video from Nov. 22 showed a Bentley occupied by Kurt and Monica Villani, both 53 years old, speeding...
Local officer rescues woman from rapids near Niagara Falls
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — A local officer jumped into action to save a woman from being swept into the rapids near Niagara Falls Friday afternoon. During New York State Park Officer Nathan Sibenik’s patrol around Niagara Falls State Park, multiple people flagged him down, saying a woman was in the rapids and needed help. […]
Tragedy in Niagara Falls: Man Charged with Murder in Domestic Homicide
(WNY News Now) – Niagara Falls – In a shocking early morning incident, Niagara Falls police have charged a local man with second-degree murder following a fatal domestic altercation. A Niagara Falls man has been charged with murder following a fatal domestic incident early Wednesday morning on 22nd...
Niagara County resident arrested for alleged intoxicated driving in Lowville, Troopers say
LOWVILLE- A resident from Western New York is accused of intoxicated driving in Lewis County, authorities say. Courtney R. Vanvalkenburg, 43, of Ransomville, NY was arrested late Thursday by the New York State Police (Lowville). Vanvalkenburg is formally charged with one count each of DWI (first-offense) and operating a motor vehicle (w/a .08 of 1% BAC or greater).
Lockport Man Gets 84 Months In Prison For Role In Fatal Overdose Death
LOCKPORT, NY. – James White, 32, from Lockport, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute heroin and fentanyl. The sentencing comes after a multi-agency investigation found White sold heroin to an individual who was later found dead from an overdose. Assistant U.S. Attorney...
'Amazing person': Teenage boy dies after being hit by truck in Town of Tonawanda
A 15-year-old boy has died after he was hit by a truck while riding his bicycle Tuesday night. The accident happened at Woodstock Avenue and Yorkshire Road in the Town of Tonawanda.
New York Pilot Crashes After Releasing a Group of Skydivers
This past Sunday, investigators finally announced the name of a New York pilot who died during a skydiving flight after her passengers jumped from the aircraft near Niagara Falls. Melanie Georger, who was 26 years old, was the young New York pilot. Georger was a former Raytheon system engineer, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering from the University of Buffalo in 2020. She also obtained a certificate from the Georgia Institute of Technology in foundations of flight testing and evaluation. Moreover, Georger was also a certified flight instructor and a commercial pilot licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration for single and multi-engine aircraft.
Guilty plea in deadly Transit Road crash in February
A Cheektowaga woman, 24-year-old Alondra Ramirez-Santiago, admitted Wednesday morning to being intoxicated behind the wheel of a crash that killed a 51-year-old woman from Lockport in late February. Read more from WBEN:
Chaos at Old Home Days: Three Teens Arrested Amid Fights in Williamsville
(WNY News Now) – Williamsville – Violence marred Williamsville’s beloved Old Home Days event as police arrested three teenagers following multiple large-scale fights, including an incident where an officer was struck in the head. Williamsville’s annual Old Home Days turned chaotic last week when several large fights...
4 indicted for roles in January assault that led to 2 deaths
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Four people have been indicted for their roles in an alleged gang assault in January that left two people dead, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said Friday. Four people — 20-year-old Jaylin Scott, 22-year-old James White, Jr., 42-year-old Teffany Nance, all of Buffalo, and 25-year-old LaShawn Taylor, of Tonawanda, are […]
NRPS join provincial strategy to combat car thefts
Vehicle thefts are rising across Southern Ontario, especially from residential driveways, tourism centers, and commercial parking lots. Large remote parking lots, shopping malls, and unlocked garages are frequent targets, while Niagara Regional Police wants to be part of the solution provincially. NRPS is part of a provincial strategy to combat...
Niagara Falls Man Faces Decades Behind Bars for Methamphetamine Distribution
(WNY News Now) – BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that a Niagara Falls, NY, man has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. This charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison, with the potential for life imprisonment, and a fine of up to $10,000,000.
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