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Buffalo man sentenced for killing motorist in wrong-way crash
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man was sentenced Tuesday afternoon for killing a motorist in a wrong-way crash on the I-190 on Aug. 12, 2023, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office announced. Guillermo Morales, 53, received an indeterminate sentence of five to 15 years in prison. Officials said around 3 a.m., Morales was driving […]
Drunk Driver Arraigned After Head-On Collision on Kensington Expressway
(WNY News Now) – Buffalo, NY – Isiah Glover, 43, from Concord, North Carolina, faced charges in Buffalo City Court on Sunday for a head-on collision on the Kensington Expressway that left another driver seriously injured. Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announces that 43-year-old Isiah Glover of Concord, North Carolina was arraigned on Sunday morning…
Schumer announces $40M to make I-90 a 'semiconductor superhighway'
New Yorkers can start call I-90 the "semiconductor superhighway." Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer already is after announcing a $40 million investment through the CHIPS Act that is coming to the state. “In a few years, a quarter of all the chips manufactured in the United States will be along...
McCarthy returns to Sabres Development Camp following NCAA Frozen Four appearance
Gavin McCarthy spent the beginning of his rookie season at Boston University refining his skills as a defensive defenseman, but he found a way to contribute on offense when it mattered most. The 19-year-old went the first 36 games of his first year without scoring a goal before he finally...
Intoxicated Driver Sentenced to 5-15 Years for Fatal Wrong-Way Crash
(WNY News Now) – Buffalo – Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announces that 53-year-old Guillermo Morales of Buffalo was sentenced this afternoon before State Supreme Court Justice Paul B. Wojtaszek. He received an indeterminate sentence of 5 to 15 years in prison. On Saturday, August 12, 2023, at approximately 3:06 a.m., the defendant, while…
2 Fatal Train Accidents In Buffalo Area Within 2 Months
There have been two fatal train accidents in Buffalo within the past two months, with a total of four people dying. Most recently, a woman died after being struck by a train. One Of The Deadliest Train Crashes In The U.S. Was In New York. One of the deadliest train...
Returning home for Patrick Geary
It is only 23 a minute drive from Hamburg, NY to the KeyBank Center in Buffalo. For Patrick Geary, the distance may be longer after his time at Michigan State. However, the Hamburg native is back playing in Buffalo for the Sabres after being drafted last week. Buffalo selected the...
Three influential WNY women honored by Mount St. Mary Academy
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Mount St. Mary Academy wrapped up the month of June hosting their annual Alumnae weekend celebration- bringing graduates of all years together again to celebrate three influential women who have served the Western New York community. Awards ceremonies honored Elizabeth Leous Bressette '77, Annie Deck-Miller '89,...
Sabres' Konsta Helenius makes strong first impression at development camp
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The past week for Sabres first-round pick Konsta Helenius has been a whirlwind. From Finland to Buffalo, with a pitstop in between in Las Vegas, to hear his name called as the 14th overall pick in the NHL Draft. “Unbelievable, you know, getting drafted in front...
2024 Bills Fantasy Football Primer: Josh Allen, Quarterbacks
Josh Allen was the top-scoring quarterback in fantasy football last year, but the Buffalo Bills superstar enters the 2024 season facing questions about whether he can replicate that elite production after an offseason roster overhaul by the AFC contenders. Longtime top target Stefon Diggs was traded to the Houston Texans....
CNY leaders plan out future investments after being awarded millions in federal funding
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Three major cities in Upstate New York have been awarded $40 million in federal funding under the CHIPS & Science Law. Senator Chuck Schumer announced the news on Tuesday. Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo win $40 million to establish 'Semiconductor Superhighway'. The $40 million will be divided...
26 Shirts celebrates meeting $2 million mark in donations
BUFFALO, N.Y. — "I remember being so excited that we hit $10,000 dollars so this is just, we're in unchartered territory here," 26 Shirts Founder Del Reid told 2 On Your Side, as it was announced his company had surpassed $2 million in donations to local families and charitable organizations.
'It's unbelievable being drafted in front of my family': Sabres Konsta Helenius embracing Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — It’s been a whirlwind week for Buffalo Sabres first-round pick Konsta Helenius. “It’s unbelievable being drafted in front of my family,” said Helenius. Helenius, a proud native of Finland, has traversed the globe from his homeland to Las Vegas, and then back...
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