Federal and state environmental crews conducted follow-up radiological soil sampling at Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls after initial screenings detected elevated radiation levels outside the school. Parents want the inside tested, too. Having firmly established itself in the Niagara Falls neighborhood, surrounded by the I-190, Niagara Falls Boulevard, and the LaSalle Expressway, The Chapel is expanding its worship space at the former Niagara Catholic High School.Amherst police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing woman. Antonette R. Mihalics, 35, was reported missing by her family on Wednesday.Furniture and home decor brand Wayfair is opening a storefront in Amherst, expected to open in 2028 at the former Boulevard Mall.Country musician Morgan Wallen is slated for two July 2027 performances at Highmark Stadium, marking the latest shows in next summer’s lineup. Wallen will be taking the stage in Orchard Park on July 23 and 24, he released as part his “Last Time I Checked” tour announcement Thursday.

After decades of neglect, the Louisiana Street Bridge in Buffalo is slated for major improvements as the city moves forward with a $40 million streetscape improvement and bridge replacement project.Masks will be required for visitors and staff at Catholic Health and Trinity Medical facilities beginning Nov. 16 as flu season is underway.The Lewiston Town Board approved its 2027 budget featuring an even lower property tax rate of 11.7 cents per $1,000 assessed value.Tampa Bay scored four goals before Buffalo battled back with three in a row, only to let the Lightning light the lamp four more times in the third period of a 8-3 loss.The Buffalo Bills decided not to change something that's working. They won on Monday Night Football wearing white helmets, jerseys, and pants. They will go with the same threads in Week 10, when they hit the road to play the New York Jets. That game is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J.

A policy limiting direct communication between Buffalo Common Council members and city employees is fueling tension inside City Hall. The policy requires council members to bring concerns and questions to department commissioners, the deputy mayor, or Joseph McMahon, the council liaison.Niagara County hosted its annual Veterans Day Ceremony at the SUNY Niagara Veterans Memorial Park on Tuesday morning, as attendees paid their respects to the local veterans that served across many wars.Three men were arrested Nov. 6 following an Erie County Sheriff's Office narcotics investigation that led to the seizure of suspected drugs and drug paraphernalia at two residences in Sloan and Cheektowaga.A handful of WNY towns are delaying their winter overnight parking bans due to the lack of snow and cold temps in the region. The towns of Tonawanda, Cheektowaga, West Seneca, and Depew all announced over the past few days that they will be postponing their bans.The NHL, Buffalo Sabres, and Vegas Golden Knights announced Wednesday that they have erased $1.5 million on debt for veterans in honor of Veterans Day.

A defense expert representing the man accused of breaking into an Allentown couple’s home and killing them and a prosecution expert are in agreement that the alleged killer suffered from a mental disease at the time of the slayings.The Seneca Nation’s first woman president, Tina Abrams, says she will continue to fight for the nation’s sovereignty amidst a battle with both the City of Buffalo and New York State over restricted fee land.Two New York State Police troopers were injured following a single-vehicle crash in Clarence early Tuesday morning.Tapestry Charter School officials said they’ve been monitoring what they called “threatening messages” on social media, with Buffalo police telling the school that there is no credible threat to the school at this time.A 67-year-old man from Amherst is dead after being struck by a vehicle on Sheridan Drive. Authorities responded to the scene at Sheridan Drive at Tavistock Lane around 9:17 a.m. after receiving reports of a serious crash.

Josh Allen threw a touchdown pass with 44 seconds left before halftime and Cook had 31 carries for 107 yards and a late score for the Bills in a 23-6 victory on Monday night. Bills move to 7 and 1. Tapestry Charter School officials said they’ve been monitoring what they called “threatening messages” on social media, with Buffalo police telling the school that there is no credible threat to the school at this time.A 67-year-old man from Amherst is dead after being struck by a vehicle on Sheridan Drive. Authorities responded to the scene at Sheridan Drive at Tavistock Lane around 9:17 a.m. after receiving reports of a serious crash.Lewiston police and the SPCA of Niagara County are investigating the death of a woman who was apparently mauled by her St. Bernard and killed Monday. The Summit Center is planning to expand its special education program for children with a new early education center on Sweet Home Road in Amherst. The organization is purchasing a building that will house additional preschool and early elementary classrooms.

A 60-year-old woman died after being bitten by a dog at a home on Saunders Settlement Road, according to police. Police say they responded to a dog bite call on Saunders Settlement Road, around 9:15 a.m. The woman, who lived at the residence, died at the scene.A Hamburg man, 39 year old Ezechiel Travis, was sentenced to 2 1/3 to 7 years in prison for sending indecent texts to a minor, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said Monday.New York State Attorney General Letitia James is issuing a warning to New Yorkers of scams that are targeting military service members and veterans.Amherst Police are investigating a serious crash on Sheridan Drive. The incident happened Monday on Sheridan Drive at Patrice Terrace around 9:30am.The Buffalo Bills will take on the Minnesota Vikings Monday night, and fans have several watch parties to choose from to cheer the team on. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m.

New York environmental and health officials have officially denied a request to launch a new, broader investigation into the Niagara Falls neighborhood surrounding the historic Love Canal chemical dump site.A 21-year-old has been charged with attempted murder after an alleged hit-and-run in Batavia on Thursday, according to police.New York State has filed multiple lawsuits against the United States Department of the Interior challenging prior federal decisions granting restricted-fee status to land both in Buffalo and Grand Island owned by the Seneca Nation.Deputy Mayor Benjamin Swanekamp said the administration is focused on getting people to sign up for Buff-Alert, but also reiterated the broader communications tools in its toolbox during a severe storm.Hundreds of people gathered Saturday evening in West Seneca to honor the life and legacy of longtime first responder Scott Windover, who recently died from cancer.The visiting Vegas Golden Knights chalked up a 4-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday at KeyBank Center.

Officials are investigating the cause of a garage fire that broke out at a property in the town of Royalton on Friday, the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office said. The office received a report of the fire in the 8000 block of Mountain Road shortly after 9 p.m. Upon arrival, officials observed heavy smoke and fire coming from the rear of the garage. Firefighters successfully extinguished the fire; however, one firefighter was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation.Results are back for one Niagara homeowner whose property was tested for radiation exposure. Lexi Hawk says she received the results by email."it was just my property that got the results," says Lexi Hawk. "We have our radiological levels are so high that especially the thorium is like 200 times what a normal background would be. They're a lot higher than I was expecting."A Buffalo man is going to prison after federal prosecutors say he fraudulently obtained more than three-and-a-half-million dollars by defrauding dozens of businesses. 54-year-old Paul Paredes will serve more than seven years in prison and was ordered to make millions of dollars in restitution to 57 different victims. The U.S. Attorney's Office says Paredes was a financial consultant who represented small businesses in their dealings with credit card companies. He also used their financial information to submit hundreds of fake loan applications in the names of those businesses, then deposited the money into various bank accounts he controlled. He did this from 2019 until he was caught three years ago, operating through his Rochester-based company. His victims ranged across 11 states.The jet seen at Kenney Field in the Town of Tonawanda for decades has been under wraps for the past few months as restoration efforts are near completion.Crews decided to take it all apart and restore it right. They fabricated metal, fabricated aluminum, riveted back on there, and we used some minor filler to smooth everything out. But it's the original shell now, rather than just a bunch of filler covering this plane.

Hamburg Police said Friday that speed and alcohol were contributing factors in a deadly crash on Camp Road in October.On Oct. 17, police responded to a two-vehicle crash at Camp Road (Route 75) and St. Francis Drive around 9 p.m., where a Hyundai crossed over the center turn lane and crashed into a Volvo head on.Two people in the Volvo were injured, while the driver of the Hyundai died in the hospital.USA Niagara Development Corp. (USAN) announced the completion of the Old Falls Street Play Pod, a new public space at the corner of Old Falls Street and First Street in Niagara Falls. Featuring shade, seating, games and lighting, this interim installation brings amenities to the corner while future development plans for the site are considered.A 56-year-old man from Brant was arrested in Erie County after authorities located him on an outstanding warrant connected to a New York State Police investigation involving alleged illegal firearms, cannabis and untaxed cigarettes.Deputies arrested Daryll Jimerson, 56, of Brant, on a warrant issued by Cayuga County Court.

A newsletter released by the Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls on Wednesday has some parents on edge. The newsletter informed parents that federal and state environmental agencies detected elevated radiation levels outside the school in September.The Town of Hamburg Police Department says speed and alcohol were contributing factors in the fatal crash on Camp Road last month. Customers started brawling outside a Byrne Dairy over a spot in line while waiting for gas under $3 dollars per gallon.There's a new middle school in Buffalo, and it's using an old building to give life to an old college campus. It's a new chapter for the Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School, as the school celebrates the grand opening and dedication of BuffSci Middle School at the former Medaille campus in Buffalo.The Niagara County Golf Course is closing for the season on Friday, based on current and projected weather conditions, say officials/

The Buffalo Public School Board is backing out of a conference that three board members were slated to attend this weekend in Scottsdale, Arizona. This comes as questions were raised about the district paying thousands in taxpayer dollars for the trip while considering a school closure plan and dealing with a deep deficit.A vote from nearly 900 child sexual abuse survivors who filed claims against the Buffalo Diocese worth nearly $327 million has passed. The vote marks the end of the yearslong legal battle that is part of the diocese’s ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.A Buffalo man has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison and will pay nearly $9 million in restitution after submitting hundreds of fraudulent financing applications. Paul Paredes, 54, was sentenced to seven years and three months in prison and was ordered to pay $8,754,446 in restitution to 57 victims.The City of Buffalo Animal Shelter is inviting Western New Yorkers to “Fall in Love” with a new companion during a reduced-fee adoption event and donation drive, running Thursday, Nov. 5, through Saturday, Nov. 7.

Federal and state environmental regulators who have spent months examining radioactive hotspots across Western New York are now planning to conduct testing at a private elementary school in Niagara Falls.The University at Buffalo has paused its plans to put Flock cameras on its campus, the school confirmed Thursday. The university had planned to install 20 Flock cameras on campus for a 60-day trial.Residents in the Town of Lockport are demanding change after two people were killed in two separate crashes at the same intersection.Erie County Comptroller Kevin Hardwick has announced he will be running for Erie County executive in 2027.North Tonawanda’s Riviera Theatre is looking for $175,000 from the Niagara River Greenway for its ongoing backstage and dressing room renovations.The Bills will revisit that clean week for a Week 9 prime-time matchup against the Vikings. The Bills will wear white helmets, white jerseys, and white pants when they travel to Minnesota for a game that's scheduled to kick off at 8:15 p.m. Monday. They will wear blue socks.

Residents in the Town of Lockport are demanding change after two people were killed in two separate crashes at the same intersection. On Oct. 30, 27-year-old Brittney McFall was killed driving her SUV at the intersection of Bartz, Crosby and Rapids Roads. Another deadly crash happened there 11 days earlier.The Niagara Falls City Council will try again in two weeks to establish a local development corporation (LDC) to move forward with the proposed Centennial Park project.Station 12 will open its first wave of stores Thursday on Sheridan Drive in Amherst, welcoming many brands to Buffalo for the first time.Yesterday was the warmest November 4th on record in Buffalo. As of 12:15 pm, the record of 74 degrees that was set back in 2022 was shattered, with temperatures of 77 degrees recorded at the Buffalo airport.The Bills will wear white helmets, white jerseys, and white pants when they travel to Minnesota for a game that's scheduled to kick off at 8:15 p.m. Monday.

All 11 proposed changes to the Buffalo city charter were passed by voters on Tuesday — and they were approved in significant fashion.All but one of the propositions received more than 70% of the vote.Challenger Steve Meyer declared victory Tuesday night, unseating incumbent Michael Kearns in the race for Erie County Clerk.Town of Lockport Supervisor Mark Crocker said county engineers will take another look at the intersection of Bartz, Crosby, and Rapids roads.On Monday, Creative Restorations opened its new location on East Avenue at Washburn Street to continue providing services to individuals experiencing homelessness. An Attica Correctional Facility inmate has been accused of attacking and killing another inmate in July, and two other inmates have been accused of assault in connection with the death.Joaquin Bullock, 39, died on July 17 following an alleged assault. The Buffalo Sabres will look to keep their recent momentum going Wednesday night when they host the Ottawa Senators at KeyBank Center.

On a night when a blue wave swept across the United States, the water never reached the shores of the Niagara River and Lake Ontario. In early voting, Democrats held significant leads in 7 of the 15 county legislative races. Unofficial final results from the county Board of Elections showed only incumbent Democrats Jeffery Elder and Sam Farruggia retaining their seats. Democrat Johnny Parks held a 34-vote lead over Republican Russell Petrozzi in the race to succeed retiring Democrat Minority Leader Chris Robins. Challenger Steve Meyer declared victory Tuesday night, unseating incumbent Michael Kearns in the race for Erie County Clerk. In a tight race, Meyer, who has the endorsement of the Democratic party, received approximately 51.4% of the votes with more than 95% reporting. Congress members Tim Kennedy (NY-26), Nick Langworthy (NY-23) and Claudia Tenney (NY-24) all earned re-election to the US House of Representatives on Tuesday night.The Seneca Nation elected its first female president on Tuesday. Tina Abrams makes history as the first woman to be elected to the Nation’s highest office.

Polls across Western New York are open today until 9:00 p.m., and as long as you are in line by 9:00 p.m., you will be allowed to cast your ballot. Voters must cast their ballot at their assigned neighborhood polling site. Amherst voters will decide one town proposition on Tuesday, which would limit the town supervisor and council members to two four-year terms, and the town clerk and highway superintendent to three. A Buffalo man is facing prison time after pleading guilty to his role in a gun trafficking conspiracy.Benjamin Martin, 21, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty Monday to transferring a firearm to an out-of-state resident. A federal ruling regarding the Niagara Power Project from September will enable a planned $125 million Niagara Falls development to move ahead.Four people were displaced and are being assisted by the Red Cross after a fire on Princeton Place near Buffalo’s Cazenovia Park neighborhood on Monday night.Mills Jewelers, a city mainstay since 1929, is planning to move down Main Street next summer to expand its operations.

Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan announced a proposed $94 million capital budget on Monday to improve infrastructure and maintenance across the city. His budget proposal includes $59.1 million in 2027 bonding and $34.9 million in emergency bonding. Ahead of Election Day, Amherst Concerned Citizens gathered in front of the town’s municipal building to speak out against a proposal on the ballot for Amherst voters that they call misleading.The 5/14 Memorial Foundation held a meeting at the Apollo Media Center on Monday, where they continued to discuss plans for the Living Memorial and Healing Center to be built on Jefferson Avenue. Jury selection is continuing in the federal death penalty trial of Payton Gendron, the gunman convicted of killing 10 people and injuring three others in the 2022 racially motivated mass shooting at a Tops supermarket in Buffalo.On Monday morning, the NHL and Fanatics launched the Hometown Remix Jerseys throughout the league, and the jerseys for the Buffalo Sabres are sparking the attention of Buffalo Sabres fans.

One person died in a house fire in Lockport early Sunday morning. Crews responded to the fire at 516 Park Ave. around 3:30 a.m. and searched for a person who was trapped on the first floor but officials said the search was hindered by hoarding conditions.A man fell from the first row of the 100 section and was injured at Sunday’s Bills-Ravens game at Highmark Stadium during the second quarter of Buffalo’s 36-10 win. The man was taken to the Erie County Medical Center with arm and facial injuries.One person is dead following a crash involving a car and a semi-truck in Buffalo early Sunday morning. Officers responded to a crash with injuries at the intersection of Tifft Street and Rittling Boulevard shortly after midnight. The crash involved a car and a semi-truck.A North Tonawanda woman, 39 year old Amanda Lauzau, is facing charges of Leandra’s Law after police received a complaint of a suspect driving two children around trick-or-treating while allegedly intoxicated in the 200 block of Ward Road.

Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes and scored another rushing, and the Buffalo Bills overcame a sloppy first half in a 36-10 win over Baltimore on Sunday. Allen also broke Jim Kelly's 258 TD passing record.One person died in a house fire in Lockport early Sunday morning. Crews responded to the fire at 516 Park Ave. around 3:30 a.m. Sunday. The victim was found and pronounced dead at the scene. A group of Western New Yorkers gathered in Niagara Square on Saturday to protest the use of Flock cameras. The surveillance devices have seen pushback across the nation, with some saying they believe the data sharing is an invasion of privacy.One person was killed in a crash early Sunday morning at the intersection of Tifft Street and Rittling Boulevard, Buffalo police said.The Erie County Board of Elections reports there were were 9,305 ballots cast on the ninth and final day of early voting across Erie County

A 21-year-old Rochester Institute of Technology student has been found dead days after he was reported missing, with authorities saying he may have last been in the Niagara Falls area. Maximilian Cardone was last heard from around 11 a.m. on Oct. 21.The Monroe County Sheriff's Office issued a missing-person alert for Cardone on Oct. 22, saying he may have been in the Niagara Falls area, according to rochesterfirst.com. RIT confirmed that Cardone, who was reported missing on Oct. 23, had been found dead.A 21-year-old Niagara Falls woman is being held on $250,000 bail after police say she stabbed another woman in the abdomen and thigh near 18th Street and Whitney Avenue late on October 20. The injured 21-year-old was rushed to Erie County Medical Center and has since been released, while the suspect was charged Tuesday and arraigned Wednesday.A 27-year-old woman has died following a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon in Niagara County, with investigators reporting that another driver allegedly failed to yield at an intersection in the Town of Lockport. According to the Niagara County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the intersection of Rapids Road and Bartz Road at approximately 3:18 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, following reports of a serious collision involving two vehicles. Preliminary findings indicate that a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling westbound on Bartz Road when its driver allegedly failed to yield the right of way at Rapids Road.Police are investigating a North Tonawanda High School student after a concerning social media post referenced a school shooting. The North Tonawanda City School District contacted the North Tonawanda Police Department on Oct. 30, 2026, about the post made by a student. School Resource Officers immediately began an investigation to determine the nature and credibility of the threat. SROs and other members of the police department responded to the juvenile’s residence, where the juvenile and his parents were interviewed. Police said there is no evidence of a credible threat at this time.