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Police: Man rushed to ECMC after shooting in North Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo man is recovering at Erie County Medical Center after a shooting that happened Friday night in the city. Officers responded to the 1000 block of Hertel Avenue — just west of Delaware Avenue — shortly past 10 p.m. Friday. That's where they found a man who was shot in the arm while outside.
State Police confirm names of 3 out of 4 victims in Yorkshire quadruple fatal fire
YORKSHIRE, N.Y. — New York State Police have confirmed the identities of 3 of the 4 victims in the fatal Yorkshire fire that happened on Friday, September 6. The fire had been reported around 2:11 a.m. at 3825 Creek Road in Yorkshire, New York. Multiple fire agencies responded to the scene where only one resident had been able to safely exit the house.
Contractor sentenced to prison for stealing from homeowners in Niagara County
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A contractor from Newfane was to prison for stealing more than $230,000 from Western New York homeowners. Nathaniel Wagner, 42, was sentenced Friday to serve four to eight years in prison. He had pleaded guilty this past March to grand larceny in the third degree, and scheme to defraud in the first degree.