Two well-loved Wilson residents mourned following crash
WILSON – The town was mourning the loss of two longtime Wilson residents killed in a three-vehicle crash Wednesday in what authorities suspect may have been a speeding-related accident.“The Wilson...
View ArticlePhoto gallery: Polar bear cub on view
Starting today, visitors to the Buffalo Zoo will be able to get an in-person look at the polar bear cub that was born in November. News photographer Sharon Cantillon filed these photos of the...
View ArticleLittle can of chicken soup carries a lot of weight in online auction
People won’t pay thousands of dollars for a can of soup.But they may pay that much for something with a little more value, especially if they know the money is going to a good cause.That’s the...
View ArticleRazor-sharp knife seized after police search car trunk
An Easton Avenue man was arrested early Friday after Buffalo police found a razor-sharp knife in the trunk of his car in the first block of Hayward Street.Calvin Lockhart, 31, was charged by South...
View ArticleMother of victim rejects ties to child rapist
The mother of a girl raped when the child was 12 says she has always supported her daughter and wants nothing to do with the man responsible for the sexual attack.Upset over a prosecutor’s remarks...
View ArticleDriver in traffic arrest charged with cocaine possession
A Tacoma Avenue woman was charged with drug and unsafe driving counts after running a stop sign at Esser Avenue and Ullman Street about 3:31 a.m. Thursday, Buffalo police said.Michelle L....
View ArticleTwo facing drug charges after traffic stop
Two people were arrested on drug and other charges after their car was stopped in the second block of Tonawanda Street about 9:40 p.m. Thursday. Jeremiah Carmody, 31, of Niagara Street and Allessandra...
View ArticleLuna’s a hit in zoo debut
Hundreds stood in a half circle Friday at the Buffalo Zoo, waiting for Luna, the polar bear cub, to make her first public appearance.Suddenly, the fluffy little bear bounded onto the grass, and the...
View ArticleMan who raped 12-year-old girl gets 14-year sentence
Cotrell Jenkins got 14 years behind bars – close to the maximum sentence – for raping a 12-year-old girl. People on hand Thursday in Erie County Court who were hoping he would get a lighter sentence...
View ArticleEaster baskets honor son’s memory
Every Easter, James Johnson’s mom goes out of her way to ensure his legacy of goodness lives on.Johnson died unexpectedly four years ago at age 24. His mother, with the help of others, has spent every...
View ArticleWNY hospital infection rates don’t drop much
Surgical-site infection rates changed little at hospitals in Western New York from 2008 through 2011 and exceeded rates in other regions of upstate New York, a report by Univera Healthcare shows.An...
View ArticleRich Products recalls foods linked to E. coli contamination
Rich Products has voluntarily recalled several Farm Rich and Market Day-branded products out of “an abundance of caution” after one New Yorker’s sickness was tied to its Farm Rich Mini...
View ArticleBills keep Choice with one-year deal
Running back Tashard Choice reached agreement on a new contract with the Buffalo Bills, both he and his representatives reported Friday.Choice, 28, played the last season and a half with the Bills...
View ArticleSabres will be sellers, but would welcome picks
This does not appear to be the Buffalo Sabres’ year. Their attitude heading toward Wednesday’s NHL trade deadline will reflect that.“The things that we will look to add will focus on things beyond...
View ArticleConservatives cast wary eye on Francis
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has won over many hearts and minds with his simple style and focus on serving the world’s poorest, but he has devastated traditionalist Catholics who adored his...
View ArticleTeens thirst for love and support, pastor says
Here’s one thing Joe Vacanti wants parents to know: Your children crave your attention. “Kids want to know that they’re loved by their parents and that parents have invested time with them,” he says....
View ArticleNew budget restricts tax breaks from IDAs
It’s getting a lot tougher for development officials to dole out tax breaks for doughnut shops, wine stores and restaurants.New rules included in the state budget drastically reduce the ability of...
View ArticleNiagara gives way to North Dakota in NCAA loss
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Niagara’s Hobey Baker Award finalist outplayed his two counterparts from North Dakota for all but 57 seconds in Friday night’s NCAA Tournament West Regional semifinal in Van...
View ArticleChristians gather en masse
First Niagara Center was transformed into a cathedral Friday as congregants from more than 100 local churches gathered to celebrate Good Friday.The ecumenical event, called “Good Friday Together,”...
View ArticleDamage placed at $55,000 in Niagara Falls house fire
NIAGARA FALLS – A kitchen fire caused $55,000 damage to a home on Sherwood Avenue Saturday night.Firefighters were called just after 6:30 p.m. Saturday to extinguish the blaze at 3525 Sherwood, fire...
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