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BBB: Memorial Day brings out scammers

Posted by: Emily Lenihan — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:48:11 GMT

The BBB says many people support military events and causes as their way to show their care and concern, so they are recommending tips to avoid phony charity ploys.

Motorcycle strikes deer on roadway

Posted by: Emily Lenihan — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:01:39 GMT

The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says John F. Way was traveling south on the roadway at 6 a.m. when the accident took place.

Sheriff to talk boating, marathon

Colleen Hannon — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:54:23 GMT

Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, the sheriff’s department is putting out the warning, they’ll be watching the waterways.

Community to discuss fine money

Anthony Congi — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:51:10 GMT

After being found guilty in a landmark trial, Tonawanda Coke could be hit with $200 million in fines.

Beer ads on NFTA trains anger lawmakers

George Richert — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:30:10 GMT

Turning the NFTA Metro Rail into a "Silver Bullet" is causing controversy in Buffalo. Train cars have been wrapped with beer ads, and local lawmakers say the Coors Light marketing campaign is the wrong brew for children.

Tempers flare in Niagara-Wheatfield

Rachel Kingston — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:29:55 GMT

Tempers flared at Wednesday night's Niagara Wheatfield School Board meeting, one day after residents voted down a budget proposal.

Special FBI teams eye evidence

Jordan Williams — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:36:53 GMT

FBI Evidence Response Teams are always ready to respond. Without their meticulous attention to detail, justice could be in jeopardy.

Att: "HIV predator" doesn't have HIV

Luke Moretti — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:49:41 GMT

Is Nushawn Williams enough of a risk to Western New Yorkers to keep him from walking free after he serves his prison sentence?

Lawmakers want to bring Bills to Falls

Mark Parrotte — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:34:42 GMT

The Niagara County Legislature is asking the team to consider downtown Niagara Falls for the site of a new stadium. County lawmakers say a stadium in Niagara Falls would make it easier for Canadian fans to attend Bills home games.

Pig on the run in West Seneca captured

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:54:11 GMT

Police officers were called to Garry Drive in West Seneca on Wednesday on complaints of a pig on the loose that was chasing after people.

EPA features WNY project in video

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:47:03 GMT

A citizen science project monitoring pollution in western New York is featured in a new Environmental Protection Agency video.

Fisher Price moves 100 jobs from WNY

Posted by: Emily Lenihan — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:41:41 GMT

Fisher Price says there will be immediate to phased job reassignments over the next several months as well as select layoffs in East Aurora and New York City.

Sex offender admits to child porn

Posted by: Emily Lenihan — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:12:01 GMT

An East Bethany man pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography on his computer through the Internet between December 2010 and December 2011.

Clarence School Board to work on plan B

Brittni Smallwood — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:40:38 GMT

Tuesday night a record number, more than 8,200 voters, cast their ballot over the Clarence School District budget and rejected it.

Man admits selling crack cocaine

Posted by: Emily Lenihan — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:48:54 GMT

The Erie County District Attorney’s Office says 35-year-old Kenneth Morris faces a maximum prison sentence of 15 years in prison when he is sentenced in August.

Police ensure drivers use seatbelts

Ed Drantch — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:35:47 GMT

Police say seatbelts save lives and right now they're making sure drivers across New York are wearing those life-saving devices.

Mother and baby uninjured after crash

Posted by: Emily Lenihan — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:08:26 GMT

A mother and her four-month-old baby are uninjured after a crash in the Town of Cherry Creek early Wednesday morning.

Vehicle rolls over on Niag. Falls Blvd

Posted by: Emily Lenihan — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:58:07 GMT

The crash happened on Niagara Falls Boulevard and Ward Road. The crash happened just after 8 a.m. snarling traffic during the morning commute.

Student's heart stops at high school

Posted by: Emily Lenihan — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:49:35 GMT

There were some tense moments at Lancaster High School Wednesday morning, when a female student went into cardiac arrest while in the hallway of the school.

SPCA of Niagara turns things around

Ed Drantch — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:28:07 GMT

The SPCA of Niagara came under fire almost a year and a half ago with allegations of abusing and improperly euthanizing animals. But now the shelter has turned things around.

Cuomo unveils "Tax-Free NY" plan at UB

Posted by: Emily Lenihan — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:58:47 GMT

"Tax-Free NY" is being introduced, offering new businesses the opportunity to operate tax free on a SUNY campus for ten years.

Sentencing in crash that killed baby

Emily Guggenmos — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:44:56 GMT

In court on Wednesday, the family of 7-month-old Baylee Dion pleaded for the judge to give 24-year-old Danielle Kellogg the maximum sentence.

Car crashes into tree in fatal crash

Mike Courtney — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:36:27 GMT

One person is dead after an accident Tuesday night in the Town of Pomfret.

Buffalo man charged with felony DWI

Mike Courtney — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:25:39 GMT

Erie County Sheriff's deputies arrested 23-year old Justin Knight of Buffalo and charged him with felony DWI.

Man dead after crash with Pepsi truck

Aaron Mason — Wed, 22 May 2013 03:21:02 GMT

A head-on crash in Warren County, Pennsylvania has left one man dead.

School budget fails in Clarence

Emily Guggenmos — Wed, 22 May 2013 02:52:19 GMT

Taxpayers headed to the polls in record numbers in Clarence to vote on a school budget that would raise taxes by almost 10 percent.

AR-15 assault rifle returning to stores

Lauren Tillia — Wed, 22 May 2013 02:40:12 GMT

One of the state's most popular guns has been banned under New York's SAFE Act. But now, officials say they've found a way to get the gun back on store shelves.

Man who assaulted sleeping woman caught

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:22:44 GMT

Authorities say they have arrested the suspect who sexually assaulted a woman in LeRoy as she slept in her bed.

BPO offers buy 1, get 1 for military

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:51:00 GMT

If you have a member of the military in your family, you could get a free ticket to the BPO Patriotic Pops Concerts Friday morning and Saturday night.

Man in stolen car flees, steals another

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:44:08 GMT

Deputies say a 24-year-old man abandoned a stolen car while fleeing from authorities and then stole another car in an attempt to elude capture.