Teen pulled from canal near Ellicott Creek Island dies
The rescuers tried their best Monday night to save a teen they found floating on the Erie Canal at Ellicott Creek Island.But the young man they pulled from the water died Tuesday night at Erie County...
View ArticleDeputies arrest two women preparing to inject heroin on Squaw Island
Two young women from Evans were taken into custody along Buffalo’s waterfront Tuesday afternoon as they prepared to inject themselves with heroin, Erie County sheriff’s deputies reported.Deputies on...
View ArticleKiller of bus driver sentenced to 25 years to life in prison
After unsuccessfully trying to persuade a judge to set aside his second-degree murder conviction, Joshua J. Mitchell was sentenced today to 25 years to life in prison for fatally shooting popular...
View ArticleDrug charges dismissed for UB students arrested last fall in University...
Drug charges against several University at Buffalo students arrested last fall in University Heights have been dismissed in Buffalo City Court, authorities said Wednesday.The young men were among...
View ArticleRobber flees with cash from First Niagara branch bank in Niagara Falls
NIAGARA FALLS – Niagara Falls detectives are searching for a man who robbed the First Niagara Bank branch at 805 Main St. just before 1 p.m. today.The bandit, who handed a threatening note to a teller...
View ArticleNiagara Falls, Ont., man cutting grass seriously injured when struck by SUV
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – 31-year-old Niagara Falls man was seriously injured at 7 a.m. Wednesday when hit by an SUV while cutting grass on Beaverdams Road. just west of Kalar Road.The victim was being...
View ArticleMotorcyclist seriously injured in crash on Grider Street
A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash in the 300 block of Grider Street just before 2 p.m. Wednesday. The victim taken to nearby Erie County Medical Center. The Buffalo police accident...
View ArticleThree injured in two-car crash on Broadway
Three persons were injured in a two-car crash at Broadway and Ash Street just before 7 a.m. Wednesday.All three were taken to Eruie County Medical Center. Buffalo Police said one car was heading north...
View ArticleHigh street man charged with hitting friend with a brick
A High Street man arrested early Wednesday on third-degree assault and harassment charges is accused of throwing a brick at a friend during an argument. Police said Mark James, 44, hit the victim on...
View ArticleNurse assigned to watch a patient is punched in the face
The patient, idcentified as Rashaad R. Welch, 22, of Niagara Street, was charged Monday with two counts of second-degree assault and third-degree menacing.The attack occurred last Thursday, said...
View ArticleBristol street man charged with setting fire inside house
A Bristol Street man is charged with felony arson for starting a fire inside a house in the 400 block of Bristol about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, police said. Dominique Bailey, 28, also was charged with...
View ArticleWest Seneca man facing prison in plea deal on sex attack
LOCKPORT –A West Seneca man charged with sexually attacking a 12-year-old girl in North Tonawanda last year accepted a plea deal Wednesday in Niagara County Court.Justin C. Wheeler, 21, of Westminster...
View ArticleFalls sex offender pleads guilty to three felony charges
LOCKPORT – A Level 3 sex offender is headed back to prison after admitting Wednesday that he had sex with a 15-year-old girl last year.Isaac L. McDonald, 29, of 24th Street, Niagara Falls, pleaded...
View ArticleBuffalo man facing time in federal prison for heroin conspiracy
A Buffalo man has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison on heroin conspiracy charges by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara, U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul Jr. said Wednesday.Antonio...
View ArticleHudson street man accused of threatening woman with knife
A Hudson Street man charged Tuesday with second-degree burglary is accused of breaking into a Krettner Street apartment and threatening a woman with a knife. The suspect was identified as Angelo...
View ArticlePolice remain at scene of crash in Lancaster
Lancaster police late this evening remained at the scene of two-car crash that occurred about 6:30 p.m. at Broadway and Cemetery Lane. One victim, described only as a male, was taken from the scene in...
View ArticleTwo arrested on drug charges in Niagara Street McDonald’s
Two men were arrested on drug and hypodermic instrument charges in the McDonald’s Restaurant at 390 Niagara St. about 7:40 p.m. Tuesday, Buffalo police said. Joseph Spicola, 22, of Irving and Siles...
View ArticlePoloncarz startled from sleep as burglar climbs into home, flees with...
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz had a scare Monday when a burglar broke into his Delaware Avenue home while he was sleeping.Poloncarz said he was awakened at about 5:30 a.m. by the noise of...
View ArticleRansomville home in deplorable shape officially condemned
RANSOMVILLE – Niagara County sheriff’s deputies called to check on the well-being of a Harris Avenue man Wednesday found his home in deplorable conditions and officially condemned it.The man, who had...
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