A settlement is expected to be voted on Wednesday in Niagara Falls that would settle a land dispute between the city and a development firm that is trying to build a data center in the city.A Tonawanda man, 36 year old Nicholas Malvaso, was formally accused in court Tuesday for allegedly murdering his wife at their home last month, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday. A settlement is expected to be voted on Wednesday in Niagara Falls that would settle a land dispute between the city and a development firm that is trying to build a data center in the city. Full list at https://elections.erie.gov/. Niagara Falls city officials say Portage Road from Pine Avenue to Walnut Avenue will be closed to traffic from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. Two people from Virginia are facing felony charges after loaded handguns were found in their vehicle as they tried to enter the U.S. at the Rainbow Bridge.

Gov. Kathy Hochul said work is now underway on a $64 million project to repair pavement along a busy stretch of the thruway in Erie County. The project covers six and a half miles of Interstate 90 between the I-290 and I-190.Nearly 13,000 speeding violations were recorded by automated cameras in an active New York State Thruway construction zone on I-90 in Erie County. The citations were sent to registered vehicle owners caught speeding through the area.After receiving a recommendation for rezoning the Bewley Building’s parking lot on Monday, PathStone Development’s request to designate the parcel for mixed use can move on to Lockport Common Council. The man accused of killing his wife and two children in Cheektowaga and a fourth victim on Grant Street in Buffalo Monday has been arraigned in court. Saleh Q. Mohamed was arraigned in Cheektowaga Town Court on three counts of Murder in the Second degree and one count of Murder in the First Degree.City leaders gathered in Niagara Square on Tuesday to mark the start of Pride Week in Buffalo.

A CHEEKTOWAGA MAN IS CHARGED WITH FOUR MURDERS THAT INCLUDE TWO ADULTS AND TWO CHILDREN.

 

ANOTHER INCIDENT OF STREET GUN VIOLENCE IN BUFFALO OCCURRED MONDAY NIGHT ON THE EAST SIDE.

 

FOUR TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS REPORTED IN NIAGARA COUNTY TUESDAY - TWO OF THEM IN N-T.

 

ROCHESTER POLICE ARE TRYING TO TRACK DOWN THE MAN WHO HELD UP A FIVE STAR BANK YESTERDAY.

 

ONE OF SEVEN DEFENDANTS CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH A MAN’S KIDNAPPING AND MURDER HAS PLEADED GUILTY.

 

A $64M REPAIR PROJECT ON A STRETCH OF THE THRUWAY IN ERIE COUNTY HAS BEGUN.

 

DR CAROLINE ATTARDO GENCO WILL TAKE THE REIGNS AT U-B AS ITS FIRST WOMAN PRESIDENT THIS SUMMER.

 

THE YANKEES GOT CRUSHED BY CLEVELAND 9-4 AS THEY CAME BACK TO THE BRONX LAST NIGHT.

 

THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS NIPPED THE HURRICANES 5-4 IN GAME ONE OF THE NHL STANLEY CUP FINALS TUESDAY.

State police are investigating a deadly crash involving a pedestrian that happened Friday night in the town of Lockport. Officials say Lockport resident Leroy Smith, 81, was hit by a vehicle driven by Sean Michael Patrick Leslie, 22, of Grand Island. Smith was later pronounced dead.A Niagara Falls woman has died, and a city man is clinging to life, as a result of a two-car crash at the intersection of Military Road and Niagara Falls Boulevard Monday morning.The man accused of killing a woman and two children Monday has been arraigned in court. Saleh Q. Mohamed was arraigned Monday night in Cheektowaga Town Court. He's also been questioned about a deadly shooting Monday on Grant Street in Buffalo. The Buffalo Animal Shelter will receive more than $412,000 in funding for “major improvements,” Mayor Sean Ryan said Monday.The State University of New York Board of Trustees has named Dr. Caroline Attardo Genco as the next president of the University at Buffalo.Nine teens and one adult are facing alcohol related charges after the Hardy Concert at Darien Lake on Friday, May 29th.

Police are investigating a possible triple homicide on Ellen Drive in Cheektowaga after a mother and two children were found dead, officials said. A man who is believed to be the husband of the adult female victim and the father of the two juvenile victims is currently in police custody and is expected to be arraigned on charges of first-degree murder.A man was shot and killed on the 1000 block of Grant Street on Monday afternoon, Buffalo Police said. Officers responded to the scene around 2:30 p.m. Officers found a male victim with a gunshot wound to the chest. The next chapter in the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo’s bankruptcy proceedings is unfolding — and the end could soon be in sight. It’s possible that all parishes within the Buffalo Catholic Diocese will enter bankruptcy.The so-called "Two-Project Solution" for the City of Niagara Falls could take a significant step forward on Wednesday. Mayor Robert Restaino has asked members of the city council to approve a settlement with the firm Niagara Falls Redevelopment and one of its affiliated companies, Blue Apple Properties, LLC.

FIVE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND A FIRE IN NIAGARA COUNTY MONDAY AND VERY EARLY THIS MORNING.

 

STATE POLICE CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE A DEADLY CRASH INVOLVING A PEDESTRIAN IN THE TOWN OF LOCKPORT.

 

A TRIPLE HOMICIDE - INCLUDING TWO KIDS - HAS ROCKED A CHEEKTOWAGA NEIGHBORHOOD.

 

A WEST SIDE MURDER ON THE STREETS OF BUFFALO MONDAY MAY BE CONNECTED TO THE CHEEKTOWAGA KILLINGS.

 

MARC HURST - THE QUEEN CITY COP SHOT WHILE ON DUTY A WEEK AGO TODAY - HAS BEEN RELEASED FROM ECMC.

 

NIAGARA COUNTY INMATE LAWRENCE SMITH ADDED A FELONY TO HIS CRIMINAL RAP SHEET LAST WEEK.

 

THE “PRICE AT THE PUMP” IS DOWN FOR A 2ND STRAIGHT WEEK HERE IN WESTERN NEW YORK.

 

THE YANKEES ARE BACK IN THE BRONX FOR THEIR NEXT SIX GAMES - BEGINNING TONIGHT.

 

THE HURRICANES HOST THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS TONIGHT AS THE NHL STANLEY CUP FINALS GET UNDERWAY.

The so-called "Two-Project Solution" for the City of Niagara Falls could take a significant step forward on Wednesday. Mayor Robert Restaino has asked members of the city council to approve a settlement with the firm Niagara Falls Redevelopment and one of its affiliated companies, Blue Apple Properties, LLC. Travelers can expect to see some new upgrades at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport while heading to their next destination. Rep. Tim Kennedy announced $8.7 million in federal funding will improve infrastructure at the airport and enhance the boarding experience for passengers. The intersection at Military Road and Niagara Falls Boulevard was expected to be closed for a few hours on Monday morning following a traffic crash. A recent University at Buffalo graduate was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Texas after traveling for a student engineering competition.Governor Kathy Hochul says the smartphone ban policy in schools has had a positive effect since it was initiated at the beginning of the school year, according to a recent survey with educators.

NIAGARA COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE LOOKING FOR THE DRIVER OF A CAR THAT FLED AFTER STRIKING A PERSON SATURDAY.

 

THREE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS REPORTED IN NIAGARA COUNTY SUNDAY - ONE WITH INJURIES.

 

A BOAT IN DISTRESS CALL CAME IN JUST AFTER 11 LAST NIGHT ABOUT 300 YARDS OFF SHORE AT OLD LAKE ROAD.

 

BODY CAM VIDEO OF THE BUFFALO COP SHOT IN THE LINE OF DUTY LAST WEEK HAS BEEN RELEASED.

 

THE CONVICTED FELON IN MONROE COUNTY CHARGED IN A FATAL SHOOTING IS DUE IN COURT TODAY.

 

A MEMORIAL IN ROCHESTER TODAY WILL BE HELD FOR A YOUNG BOY WHO FELL FROM A BRIDGE A YEAR AGO.

 

DIANA HOY OF RANSOMVILLE WAS CHARGED THIS WEEKEND FOR STEALING FRUIT FROM A ROADSIDE STAND.

 

THE YANKEES SCORED 13 RUNS IN THE 3RD INNING SUNDAY AS THEY ROUTED THE A’S 13-8 IN CALIFORNIA.

 

THE HURRICANES WILL HOST VEGAS TOM’R NIGHT IN GAME ONE OF THE NHL STANLEY CUPS FINALS.

The American Patriot cruise ship spent the last few days docked in Buffalo, and as it left the waterfront over the weekend, many residents and business owners said its impact is already being felt across the city.Two Jamestown residents, 39 year old Katiria Cruz-Torres and 48 year old Cesar Santiago, are facing multiple drug-related charges after a search warrant was executed at their home. An investigation into a pair of Royalton residents violating Niagara County’s Animal Abuse Registry led to the seizure of several animalsTwo men from Quebec, Canada, have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their alleged roles in a multiyear bank fraud scheme.The “Summer Movie Express” program will be returning to the Regal at Walden Galleria Monday, bringing one-dollar, family-friendly movies to theatergoers throughout the season.Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer made a highly anticipated injury rehabilitation start for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, During his outing for the Bisons against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, the veteran right-hander threw 3.0 scoreless innings, allowing no hits and striking out four batters.

The Asian American Heritage Festival is returning to Western New York,The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 2055 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Amherst, NY 14228. It's free to attend and open to the public. music, dance, martial arts, and other artistic

Buffalo preps for a festive July weekend as Canalside will host the World's Largest Rubber Duck and a free concert by the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. While summer is still a couple months away, plans are being made to celebrate America's 250th anniversary at Canalside. The Buffalo Waterfront will host two events during the weekend of July 3-5.

A teenager from Lockport received several charges and traffic law violations after leading a police chase through the town of Wheatfield and city of North Tonawanda, the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office said Friday.North Tonawanda residents are taking more action against the operators of the city’s cryptomining facility, Digipower X, this time filing a lawsuit.The Buffalo Police Department has identified the officer who was hospitalized after being shot multiple times Tuesday. Officer Marc Hurst, a nine-year veteran currently who is currently serving in the department’s C District, was shot after responding to a domestic-related incident at 256 Sherman Street.Grand Island’s Board of Education approved a revised 2026-2027 budget proposal Thursday, after the district’s initial budget was rejected.More than a thousand fans got a rare look at the original World Cup trophy at KeyBank Center, and the opportunity to meet Fernando Llorente, a 2010 FIFA World Cup Champion from Spain.

ONE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT AND A GORGE RESCUE REPORTED IN NIAGARA COUNTY THURSDAY.

 

A PAIR OF NIAGARA COUNTY MEN ARE FACING FELONY DRUG CHARGES AFTER BEING BUSTED BY THE DRUG TASK FORCE.

 

THE BUFFALO COP SHOT IN THE LINE OF DUTY THIS WEEK IS IDENTIFIED AS OFFICER MARC HURST.

 

JOSHUA WRIGHT OF LACKAWANNA COULD SPEND UP TO 12 YEARS IN PRISON FOR CAUSING A FATAL CRASH LAST JUNE.

 

A CONVICTED FELON IN MONROE COUNTY IS CHARGED IN A FATAL SHOOTING THIS WEEK IN PERINTON.

 

THE AMERICAN PATRIOT CRUISE SHIP SAILED INTO THE ERIE BASIN MARINA THIS WEEK.

 

32-YEAR RADIO MORNING HOST JANET SNYDER SAID FINAL GOODBYES TO HER LISTENERS THIS MORNING.

 

THE YANKEES OPEN A 3-GAME WEEKEND SERIES AGAINST THE ATHLETICS IN CALIFORNIA TONIGHT.

 

THE HURRICANES CAN CLOSE OUT THE CANADIENS TONIGHT ON HOME ICE IN THE NHL’S EASTERN FINALS.

A Lackawanna man, 28 year old Joshua Wright, was sentenced Thursday to 4 to 12 years in prison after driving the wrong way on the Skyway and causing a fatal crash in June 2025. A Jamestown man was sentenced to 15 years in prison and five years of post-release supervision after he admitted to manslaughter, the Chautauqua Supreme and County Courts office said Thursday. In February, 28-year-old Matthew Nuttall pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter for causing the death of 16-month-old Isaac Benton in April 2024.A Niagara County Court jury has convicted a Clarence man in the first of two cases involving his attempts to have sex with a North Tonawanda teen. Erie County lawmakers were split along party lines when it comes to whether or not they should be allowed inside the county’s luxury hospitality suite at the new Highmark Stadium.A judge has permanently put a stop to the transfer of waste, such as contaminated soil and concrete from the Niagara Falls Storage Site in Lewiston.

Buffalo will receive an additional $25 million in state funds for the 2026-27 budget, Mayor Sean Ryan announced Thursday, in addition to $15 million in previously announced funds.A top Canadian official said this week that talks are underway with a foreign investment group interested in spending big bucks to help grow the economy on both sides of the border in Niagara Falls.An Elma man, 55 year old Matthew Steele, was sentenced to serve 30 years in prison after being convicted of production and possession of child pornography involving a minor. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz’s veto of a youth hunting bill was overridden by the county legislature on Thursday in an 8-3 vote. The bill allows 12- and 13-year-olds to hunt deer with guns with an experienced adult mentor. It first passed in the legislature with a 7-3 vote on April 30.The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that there will be roving lane closures on Interstate 190 between the north Grand Island Bridge in Erie County and Upper Mountain Road in Niagara County from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday to facilitate bridge washing and sealing.

The City of Niagara Falls announced Wednesday that they have issued approximately 3,000 letters to city property owners who are delinquent in paying their taxes. The city estimates that the delinquent taxes total in the millions of dollars. A Tonawanda man, 29 year old Brian Borth, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to manslaughter after striking and killing a man with his vehicle in May 2024, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said. Authorities from the City of Tonawanda are investigating the recent vandalism that occurred in the city’s Eastern Park on Wednesday. The city is currently working to remove the damage done and restore the park.A few weeks after telling members of the Niagara County Legislature that his return to Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. had been clouded by “pure politics,” Henry Wojtasek announced he’s ending his bid to join the board. The first-ever modern Great Lakes cruise ship is set to arrive in Buffalo soon packed with dozens of passengers, some of whom will be visiting the Queen City for the very first time. American Cruise Lines’ 130-passenger American Patriot, will arrive in Buffalo around 9 p.m. Thursday evening.

HENRY WOJTASZEK ANNOUNCED HE’S ENDING HIS EFFORTS TO JOIN THE WESTERN O-T-B BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

 

ONE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN NIAGARA COUNTY WEDNESDAY AFTER A RASH OF SEVEN TUESDAY.

 

A BUFFALO COP CONTINUES TO RECOVER FROM GUNSHOT WOUNDS SUFFERED DURING A DOMESTIC CALL TUESDAY.

 

SOME WESTERN NEW YORKERS WERE AWAKENED WEDNESDAY BY A BRIGHT AND LOUD CELESTIAL EVENT.

 

A HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION HAS BEGUN IN MONROE COUNTY  AFTER A MAN WAS FOUND DEAD IN PERINTON YESTERDAY.

 

A WAYNE COUNTY WOMAN - DETAINED BY ICE AGENTS - HAS BEEN ORDERED RELEASED BY A JUDGE.

 

DELINQUENT PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE FALLS HAVE GOTTEN FINAL NOTICE TO PAY TAXES OR FACE FORECLOSURE.

 

THE YANKEES BLANKED THE ROYALS 7-0 LAST NIGHT TO COMPLETE A 3-GAME SWEEP IN KANSAS CITY.

 

THE HURRICANES SHUTOUT THE CANADIENS 4-0 WEDNESDAY TO TAKE A 3-1 SERIES LEAD IN THE NHL EASTERN FINALS.

Erie County is the first county in New York State to have a law against private businesses collecting, storing and selling biometrics. County Executive Mark Poloncarz signed the Biometric Transparency and Privacy Act into law Tuesday afternoon.The City of Buffalo is warning drivers of lane changes on Niagara St during a road work project happening this week. The city says Niagara Street will be paved between Porter Ave and Hampshire St. The project begins Wednesday and continues through Friday, May 29.A body that was found in Chautauqua Lake Saturday has been confirmed to be a man who was reported missing in March. The Lakewood-Busti Police Department says the body has been identified as Daniel 'Scott' Emmerson, 64, who went missing in early March. 43North will host its final startup competition this fall as the startup program comes to an end next year, program leaders announced Wednesday.The Taste of Buffalo on Wednesday announced the participants for this year’s festival, which will be held in downtown Buffalo on July 11 and July 12. A total of 42 restaurants will be participating, with 13 taking part in the festival for the first time.

SEVEN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS REPORTED ON THE HIGHWAYS OF NIAGARA COUNTY TUESDAY - THREE INVOLVING BICYCLES.

 

A BUFFALO COP IS RECOVERING FROM MULTIPLE GUNSHOT WOUNDS AFTER RESPONDING TO A DOMESTIC CALL TUESDAY.

 

QUEEN CITY DETECTIVES ARE INVESTIGATING A TUESDAY MORNING STABBING ON WEST FERRY.

 

THE BUFFALO POLICE GUN VIOLENCE UNIT IS LOOKING INTO A MONDAY NIGHT SHOOTING ON MAY STREET.

 

JUST AT THE DEADLINE - THE BUFFALO COMMON COUNCIL APPROVED THE 2026-27 CITY BUDGET.

 

ROCHESTER POLICE CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE A WEEKEND CRASH THAT WAS FATAL FOR A FEMALE MOTORIST.

 

A MONROE COUNTY MAN FACES SERIOUS PRISON TIME AFTER HE WAS FOUND GUILTY OF ATTEMPTED MURDER.

 

THE YANKEES ROUGHED UP THE ROYALS 15-1 LAST NIGHT ON THE ROAD AT KANSAS CITY.

 

THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS COMPLETED A 4-GAME SWEEP OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE IN THE NHL WESTERN FINALS.

A Buffalo Police officer was shot on Sherman Street Tuesday afternoon and has been taken to the Erie County Medical Center, a Buffalo Police spokesperson said. BPA President John Davidson said that the officer is stable.The Buffalo city budget passed in City Hall Tuesday afternoon, lowering the mayor’s proposed property tax levy increase to 19%.Lockport firefighter Samuel Mozzillo was among 25 graduates of the state’s Recruit Firefighter Training program at the Office of Fire Prevention. The farmer’s market at the Delavan Grider Community Center returns this week. Organizers said the market will operate regardless of the weather conditions. The market opens May 28 at 4 p.m.As construction continues at Ralph Wilson Park, community leaders are looking ahead to a summer filled with music, culture, and waterfront entertainment. The park’s vice chair of the conservancy, Marnetta Malcom, announced the launch of the “Levitt Vibe Buffalo Music Series,” a free concert lineup that will bring a variety of performances to the city’s waterfront this summer.