The Niagara County Industrial Agency gave preliminary approval for $17 million in property tax incentives for Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA. Representatives of the mall said the tax breaks are imperative to its stability.Local lawmakers held a hearing on a proposed ban of businesses using biometric data collection on Wednesday. The bill would prohibit retailers like Wegmans from collecting customers’ data through facial recognition technology.A long-shot bid to keep open the doors of a Catholic church in North Tonawanda received a boost after a Vatican office recently revoked Bishop Michael W. Fisher's decrees closing the church and merging the parish with another one nearby. A Buffalo woman has pleaded guilty to fourth-degree criminal mischief and endangering the welfare of a child after driving six children to vandalize The Terrace at Delaware Park in October 2025.With the series knotted at 2-2, Sabres on their home ice against the Canadiens tonight. Puck drops at 7.

ON THE NIAGARA COUNTY TRAFFIC WATCH - A TRIO OF ACCIDENTS TOOK PLACE WEDNESDAY - TWO WITH INJURIES.

 

FORMER STRIP CLUB OWNER PETER GERACE IS HEADED TO FEDERAL PRISON FOR THE NEXT 25 YEARS.

 

THE VATICAN HAS OVERTURNED THE CLOSING OF N-T’S ST JUDE THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC PARISH.

 

CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JUSTIN ROGERS HAS LEFT FOR A NEW POSITION.

 

A ROCHESTER MAN IS IN JAIL AFTER DOUSING THREE CITY COPS WITH BLEACH AT A DOMESTIC INCIDENT TUESDAY.

 

TODAY IS THE 4-YR ANNIVERSARY OF THE MASS SHOOTING IN BUFFALO THAT LEFT TEN DEAD AND THREE INJURED.

 

A LARGE MURAL AT A DANGEROUS MONROE COUNTY INTER- SECTION IS INTENDED TO GET MOTORISTS TO SLOW DOWN.

 

THE BUFFALO BILLS 2026 SEASON SCHEDULE WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TONIGHT AT 8 ON THE NFL NETWORK.

 

THE YANKEES GOT BLANKED IN BALTIMORE 7-0 WEDNESDAY AT CAMDEN YARD.

 

THE SABRES AND CANADIENS FACE-OFF TONIGHT AT 7 IN BUFFALO IN GAME FIVE OF THEIR PLAYOFF SERIES.

Former Cheektowaga strip club owner Peter Gerace was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Wednesday on drug and sex trafficking charges while he was the owner of the club.Gerace is the former owner of Pharaoh’s Gentlemen’s Club in Cheektowaga. An Elmira man, 19 year old Amir Williams, was arraigned Tuesday for his involvement in a fatal shooting in Black Rock in 2025, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said.The Blasdell Police Department confirmed Tuesday it is investigating allegations that a teacher’s aide at Blasdell Elementary School may have had inappropriate contact with students.A pedestrian was seriously hurt early Wednesday morning after being struck by a vehicle in the City of North Tonawanda. The accident happened just after 4am at the intersection of Robinson Street and Vandervoort StreetThe longstanding partnership between Niagara University and Foreign Trade University (FTU), one of Vietnam’s premier academic institutions, is being expanded through the launch of the Rich Products Scholar Program.A team of University at Buffalo researchers is launching the online WNY Long COVID Resource Center, supported by funding from the Mother Cabrini Foundation..

Zach Benson broke a tie on a third-period power play on his 21st birthday and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to even the Eastern Conference semifinal series.The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation announced on Tuesday that a Cheektowaga police officer will not face criminal charges for a shooting that left 60 year old Hugh Davis Jr. dead in August 2025. A former priest, 57 year old Christos Christakis, has been accused of stealing around $450,000 from a Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Annunciation in Buffalo, the United States Attorney’s Office said Tuesday. With occupancy down and shopping habits shifting, the owners of the Fashion Outlets mall are seeking renewed tax breaks and financial relief. The documents for this week’s Niagara County Industrial Development Agency board meeting show two separate applications for renegotiated tax assistance related to the mall. A local Sabres fan group, Sabrehood, has been asked by the team to change their name due to a previous trademark.

TWO NIAGARA COUNTY MEN FACE MULTIPLE SEX OFFENSE CHARGES AGAINST JUVENILE GIRLS.

 

ON THE COUNTY TRAFFIC WATCH - ACCIDENTS REPORTED IN THE FALLS AND NORTH TONAWANDA TUESDAY.

 

THE FORMER PASTOR AT BUFFALO’S ANNUNCIATION CHURCH IS ACCUSED OF EMBEZZLING $450,000.

 

A CHEEKTOWAGA POLICE OFFICER WILL NOT FACE CRIMINAL CHARGES AFTER A FATAL SHOOTING LAST SUMMER.

 

COSTCO’S NEW STORE IN AMHERST IS MOVING IT’S OPENING DATE BACK FROM AUGUST TO LATE SEPTEMBER.

 

THE MONROE COUNTY D-A’S OFFICE IS NOW INVESTIGATING AN SUV CRASH IN GATES THAT KILLED AN INFANT.

 

A TRIO OF ROCHESTER POLICE OFFICERS WERE CHECKED OUT AFTER A SUSPECT DOUSED THEM WITH BLEACH.

 

THE YANKEES PULLED OUT OF A SLUMP TO BEAT BALTIMORE 6-2 TUESDAY AT CAMDEN YARD.

 

THE SABRES CLIPPED THE CANADIENS 3-2 TUESDAY NIGHT TO TIE THEIR PLAYOFF SERIES AT TWO.

A Pennsylvania man is facing charges after a suspected burglary led to a police chase through Cheektowaga and Buffalo Monday morning. Gregory J Siegmyer, 50, of Mount Jewett, PA is facing multiple charges including burglary and unlawful fleeing of a police officer after a low-speed chase.Rabies prevention efforts by the U.S. Department of Agriculture will take place this month in parts of Chautauqua County to prevent the spread of raccoon rabies.Six Flags Darien Lake officially opens for the 2026 season on Friday for weekends and select days in May through June 24.The Buffalo Sabres head into Game 4 tonight against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night needing a win to avoid falling into a 3-1 series deficit in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.Tickets for the Buffalo Bills' home opener against the Detroit Lions are now available on Ticketmaster, and they come with a hefty price tag. As of Tuesday, May 12th, the cheapest available ticket on Ticketmaster’s website is $887.40

Lockport Mayor John Lombardi III said he is in no hurry to fill the vacancy for his confidential secretary after Paula Halladay Travis, who last held the position, was terminated following her arrest on welfare fraud charges last month. An increase in vandalism and the alleged assault of a town employee at several West Seneca parks has town officials looking for solutions.Buffalo is planning to spend $1 million on new turnout gear for city firefighters. Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan wants to buy protective gear without PFAS, also known as forever chemicals.The Sabres and the Canadiens square off again tonight in NHL playoff action. The puck drops at 7pm. After months of anticipation, we now know who the Buffalo Bills will play in the first game at the new Highmark Stadium. The NFL and the team confirmed Monday that the Bills will play the Detroit Lions on Thursday Night Football to start Week 2 of the season.

THE “PRICE AT THE PUMP” KEEPS ON SOARING - NOW UP ANOTHER 18-CENTS A GALLON OVER THE PAST WEEK.

 

A 16-YEAR-OLD BOY HAS BEEN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH A MARCH BURGLARY AT THE AN/JO BASEBALL CLUB.

 

AN INCREASE IN VANDALISM AT PARKS IN WEST SENECA HAS TOWN OFFICIALS LOOKING FOR SOLUTIONS.

 

THE HISTORIC RAPIDS THEATRE IN NIAGARA FALLS HAS NEW OPERATORS AS IT ENTERS A NEW CHAPTER.

 

THE CITY OF BUFFALO WILL PAY THE FAMILY OF FALLEN FIREFIGHTER JASON ARNO A SETTLEMENT OF $5.9M!

 

THE BUFFALO FIRE DEPARTMENT IS GETTING A MILLION DOLLARS IN NEW EQUIPMENT.

 

A FOURTH PERSON HAS BEEN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH A ROCHESTER AREA ABDUCTION.

 

THE YANKEES LOSING STREAK REACHED FOUR LAST NIGHT AFTER DROPPING A 3-2 SQUEEKER AT BALTIMORE.

 

THE SABRES MUST BRING THEIR “A” GAME WHEN THEY PLAY THE CANADIENS TONIGHT IN THE STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS.

The trial in the wrongful death lawsuit of Buffalo firefighter Jason Arno is scheduled to begin Monday, court documents say. Arno died responding to a fire on Main Street in Buffalo in March of 2023.As police continue to investigate a third recent shooting to take place blocks away from Schiller Park in Buffalo, concerns over violence are growing in the community.As Niagara and Orleans counties experience high incidence rates of lung cancer, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center will bring its screening vans for lung, breast, and prostate cancers to Lockport on Wednesday.A Lewiston man and a Rochester man are among more than 350 people arrested nationwide during a U.S. Department of Justice operation targeting child sexual abuse offenders.The arrests were made in April as part of Operation Iron Pursuit, a month-long initiative that also led to the recovery of more than 200 child victims across the country. The Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-2 in a dominant Game 3 on Sunday night to take a 2-1 lead in their second-round playoff series.

DETECTIVES IN THE FALLS ARE LOOKING INTO A SHOOTING   AT MAIN AND CEDAR LAST NIGHT.

 

BUFFALO POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING TWO SHOOTINGS THAT INJURED A TOTAL OF THREE PEOPLE FRIDAY AND SUNDAY.

 

THREE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS REPORTED IN NIAGARA COUNTY OVER THE WEEKEND - IN LOCKPORT AND THE FALLS.

 

LOCAL FIRST RESPONDERS WERE KEPT BUSY SATURDAY BY A QUICK-HITTING STORM THAT “PACKED A PUNCH.”

 

THE WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT OF BUFFALO FIREFIGHTER JASON ARNO GOES TO TRIAL TODAY.

 

HIGH PROFILE BUFFALO ATTORNEY TERRENCE CONNORS HAS STARTED A NEW LAW FIRM.

 

THREE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH A ROCHESTER AREA ABDUCTION.

 

THE YANKEES WERE SWEPT THIS WEEKEND IN THREE GAMES BY THE BREWERS IN MILWAUKEE.

 

THE SABRES NOW TRAIL THE CANADIENS IN THE STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS AFTER LOSING TWO STRAIGHT.

The Elmwood Village Farmer's Market kicked off its 2026 season Saturday morning with spring vegetables, locally raised meats, and a steady stream of shoppers eager to welcome back one of Buffalo’s favorite weekend traditions. The market features food and goods grown and made in Western New York, meaning offerings change with the season and local harvest conditions.

As 1,500 beagles rescued from the Ridglan Farms breeding facility in Wisconsin continue to be relocated, including some brought to Western New York, lawmakers are pushing for stronger government action to end invasive animal testing. U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy said he is urging federal officials to stop taxpayer funding for research involving dogs and cats bred for experimentation. The ultimate goal is to cease testing for good.

Buffalo police are investigating a shooting that injured two people Friday night. BPD says that at around 9:30 pm Friday, officers responded to a shooting near East Ferry Street and Kilhoffer Street. Police found a man who had been shot in the arm and upper leg, he was taken to ECMC for treatment. olice say that another man walked himself into ECMC with gunshot wounds to his arm and leg at around the same time

A long-planned project to transform an old rail corridor into public green space could be on track toward its next phase, with funding secured for initial work. The proposed greenway along Buffalo’s waterfront now has about $2 million in federal and state funding in place.

The reigning Super Bowl champions, the Seattle Seahawks, will host the first game of the new season. In years past, it's been on a Thursday night. Instead, the season opener will be on Wednesday, Sept. 9, against a to-be-determined opponent, in prime time on Channel 2 and NBC.

A Venezuelan citizen was sentenced to time served, ordered to pay restitution, and turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement after stealing nearly $300,000 from four ATMs — including one in Kenmore. A report issued by New York State comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has pegged Buffalo’s budget deficit at a total of $103 million. The figure, released Friday, is slightly less than Mayor Sean Ryan’s $109 million projection.It has been more than three months since Candlelight Cabinetry in Lockport furloughed its employees, leaving them unpaid and orders unfulfilled. Several Candlelight employees said they have been without work since January 22 and that they still haven't received their final paychecks or this year’s 401(k) benefits.Republican legislators are proposing changing how Erie County's sales tax on gas is calculated so it would only apply to the first $2 every gallon costs, and it would be capped like it was in 2022.Vendors are preparing for the World’s Largest Yard Sale at the Hamburg Fair Grounds on Friday and Saturday. The event center will be full with over 150 booths selling a variety of goods, from Bills and Sabres gear to antiques.

On the 2026 National Day of Prayer, faith leaders and residents gathered outside Niagara Falls City Hall to pray for the city's improvement. Led by local pastors, the group sought divine intervention for municipal leaders, public safety, and community betterment.Without a proposed property tax increase, but with a projected $9 million deficit, not a single Niagara Falls resident spoke out at the city school board meeting Thursday night. The city of Buffalo could declare the Buffalo Grand Hotel, which has been vacant since 2021, as abandoned. Republican legislators are proposing changing how Erie County's sales tax on gas is calculated so it would only apply to the first $2 every gallon costs, and it would be capped like it was in 2022.Starpoint Central School teacher Tara Pfohl was inducted into the New York State Senate's 2026 “Woman of Distinction” class this week. Sabres try to go two up on the Canadiens in NHL Playoffs action tonight. Puck drops at 7pm.

TWO TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS REPORTED IN NIAGARA COUNTY ON THURSDAY - IN LOCKPORT AND THE FALLS.

 

THE MAN WHO PULLED A KNIFE ON DEPUTY BUFFALO MAYOR EUGENIO RUSSI HAS BEEN RELEASED FROM CUSTODY.

 

THE CITY OF BUFFALO MAY DECLARE THE VACANT GRAND HOTEL “ABANDONED” WITHOUT A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN.

 

A LOCAL RESCUE GROUP IS HEADED TO BUFFALO WITH EIGHT BEAGLE PUPS FROM A WISCONSIN “PUPPY MILL.”

 

A VENEZUELAN MAN AND SEVERAL PARTNERS-IN-CRIME HAVE BEEN BUSTED FOR STEALING FROM A-T-M’S.

 

A ROCHESTER JURY HAS CONVICTED KYSHONN GREEN IN THE MURDER LAST YEAR OF HIS WEGMAN’S CO-WORKER.

 

WALTER GATES - FROM THE ROCHESTER SUBURB OF GREECE - IS CHARGED WITH HAVING SEX WITH UNDERAGE KIDS.

 

THE YANKEES RATTLED THE RANGERS 9-2 THURSDAY AND HEAD FOR MILWAUKEE THIS WEEKEND.

 

THE SABRES AND THE CANADIENS FACE OFF TONIGHT IN GAME TWO OF ROUND TWO OF THE STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS.

Homelessness in Western New York has reached a record high, with a 2026 Point-in-Time count by the Homeless Alliance of Western New York identifying 2,188 people experiencing homelessness, a 24% increase from 2025. This is the highest number recorded since tracking began in 2005, driven by evictions, job loss, and domestic violence across Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, and Wyoming counties. The United Way of Greater Niagara presented its annual Caring Cup Award to the employees of General Motors Lockport and the United Auto Workers Union. Buffalo Police Commissioner Erika Shields made her first public appearance Thursday since taking office May 4, announcing new changes to leadership at the Buffalo Police Department.Retired State Supreme Court Justice, and former assistant District Attorney, Timothy Drury is urging Erie County not to settle one of the "Buffalo 5" verdicts that are currently under appeal. Sabres Captain Rasmus Dahlin has been named a finalist for the James Norris Memorial Trophy, awarded to the NHL's best defenseman. He joins Jim Schoenfeld as the franchise’s only finalists for the award.

The Sabres defeated Montreal 4-2 in Game 1 of their second-round Eastern Conference playoff series Wednesday with a multigoal showing on the power play, the likes of which the Sabres haven't been able to produce since the last time they tallied two power-play markers on March 31. The fifth annual Western New York for Hope Diaper and Hygiene Drive returned on Wednesday.Through May 20, people can drop off diapers and other essential supplies like shampoo, deodorant, and toothbrushes at several locations — including all Delta Sonic locations across Western New York.A Buffalo man accused of threatening the city’s deputy mayor with a knife last week was convicted of murdering a priest in Buffalo more than 40 years ago. William Royle, 67, is accused of making the threat against Deputy Mayor Eugenio Russi near Court Street on Friday. In tandem with Mental Health Awareness Month, the Niagara County Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services has launched the Hope Speaks Niagara Community Coalition.