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8 Famous People Who Were Arrested In WNY
You might be surprised, but there have been celebrities who got themselves into legal trouble in Buffalo and Western New York. They had the honor of spending some time in our local jails. Do you remember any of these famous arrests?. Two Country Stars Arrested In 'Horse Incident'. You can...
Closing Big Lots stores offering steep discounts following bankruptcy filing
Discounts have increased at the ten Big Lots stores closing their doors in New York as the discount retail chain announced its bankruptcy filing Monday. The Ohio-based company also plans to close more stores under new leadership, USA TODAY reported Monday, and the closures are part of a sale agreement with an affiliate of Nexus Capital Management LP, Big Lots announced in a news release Monday. The company has initiated Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court...
Churchville certified as Climate Smart Community
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Village of Churchville was newly certified as part of New York State’s Climate Smart Communities certification program Tuesday. To be certified, a community must provably plan and carry out efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect itself against the cumulative effects of climate change. Churchville was one of 31 […]
New York’s 2025 Boating Law: The Mandatory Requirement You Can’t Skip
Boating and watercraft safety is a top priority for the Oneida County Sheriff's Office and other law enforcement agencies. Starting next year there will be a new law in effect that impacts those who like to operate vessels on open waters. The Oneida County Sheriff's is reminding people about this...
Gov. Hochul: ‘Statewide Discrepancies’ in application of Bail Law reforms
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Speaking in a gaggle with reporters Monday afternoon following a funding announcement surrounding public safety, Governor Kathy Hochul addressed the topic of Criminal Justice reforms, specifically Bail Reform Laws. These were first enacted in 2019 under then-Governor Andrew Cuomo, initially taking effect in 2020, and ended cash bail for misdemeanors, as […]
FLOODED: What happened in Webster Monday?
Early this afternoon, it started raining in Webster. For awhile, it felt like it might never stop. When all was said and done, radar estimates parts of Webster picked up half a foot of water in just a few short hours. All the while, other parts of the region didn’t see a drop of rain. […]
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