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Deputies enforce "Click It or Ticket"

Posted by: Liz Reiman — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:38:37 GMT

Erie County Sheriff's Deputies are urging motorists to buckle up, as they do year-round, but especially during their their "Click It or Ticket" enforcement for this Memorial Day holiday.

Robber holds up same bank twice, sought

Posted by: Liz Reiman — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:24:01 GMT

Buffalo Police are looking for a suspected bank robber who allegedly held up the same M&T bank twice in two weeks.

School has 1st Annual Anti-bullying 5K

Lou Raguse — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:01:48 GMT

A late Williamsville North High School student who took his own life, believed to have been from constant bullying, has sparked local schools to take anti-bullying efforts and tell his story.

Driver flees from car, jumps into lake

Rachel Kingston — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:25:59 GMT

The Erie County Sheriff's Air One Helicopter was called in Saturday, to rescue a man who jumped into Lake Erie following an accident.

Accused murderer released from jail

Posted by: Liz Reiman — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:54:56 GMT

A North Tonawanda woman accused of killing her boyfriend has been released from jail. Jennifer Marchant has been held in the Niagara County Jail since February.

Victoria Day attracts many tourists

Posted by: Liz Reiman — Sat, 18 May 2013 19:28:15 GMT

Canada's Victoria Day will be celebrated on Monday, which kicks off two long weekends. Memorial Day in the U.S. on May 27th follows Canada's holiday.

Grand opening of new SPCA location

Posted by: Liz Reiman — Sat, 18 May 2013 18:38:24 GMT

The SPCA has moved its services to a new part of the Walden Galleria Mall kicking it off with its grand opening on Saturday.

Erie County goes green at ECC North

Posted by: Liz Reiman — Sat, 18 May 2013 18:06:50 GMT

ECC North held a safe hazardous waste drop off event Saturday for people to get rid of any items that can't be thrown out in a regular garbage.

Botanical Gardens celebrates Spring

Posted by: Liz Reiman — Sat, 18 May 2013 18:06:46 GMT

The Botanical Gardens in Buffalo is celebrating Spring this weekend with the Great Plant Sale and the Bosnai Show.

Amherst Police seek car burglars

Posted by: Liz Reiman — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:15:35 GMT

Amherst Police are seeking help from the public in finding two suspects who allegedly broke into a vehicle and stole a purse and electronics.

Loved ones lay to rest Chef's co-owner

Posted by: Liz Reiman — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:05:23 GMT

Chef's co-owner Ann Billittier, was laid to rest Saturday morning in Hillcrest Cemetery following her funeral services. She died last weekend at a Hospice facility in Florida.

WNY motorcycle accidents on the rise

Posted by: Liz Reiman — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:28:48 GMT

As we all know, motorcycles are back on the road. This Friday, there was a total of five accidents within hours of one another. One 21-year-old motorcyclist from West Seneca was killed in a Depew accident.

VIDEO: Motorcycle clips car, takes off

George Richert — Sat, 18 May 2013 02:26:51 GMT

Warm weather has motorcyclists out on area roadways in large numbers. News 4 obtained video that shows not all of them are following the rules of the road.

Driver cited in crash with motorcycle

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:20:51 GMT

A driver was ticketed after police say he caused an accident with a motorcyclist on Maple Road in Amherst.

Duo breaks into cars, uses credit cards

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:41:51 GMT

Amherst Police are looking for a pair of thieves who are breaking into cars and then using credit cards stolen from the vehicles.

21-yr-old motorcyclist killed in crash

Al Vaughters — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:20:53 GMT

A 21-year-old West Seneca man who recently returned from the military was killed Friday in a motorcycle accident in Depew.

Man pleads guilty to wild crash

Posted by: Emily Lenihan — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:01:58 GMT

A North Tonawanda man pleaded guilty Friday, after allegedly crashing his vehicle into another crash scene on Niagara Falls Boulevard in March.

Powerball jackpot stands at $600M

Posted by: Emily Lenihan — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:21:22 GMT

The jackpot, a cash value of $376.9 million, is the highest in the game's history and the second highest lottery jackpot in the United States.

WNY welcomes Supreme Court Justice

Rich Newberg — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:39:20 GMT

Two thousand people gathered in Jamestown to hear Justice Roberts speak outside the Robert H. Jackson Center for Justice on East 4th Street.

Ontario quake rattles WNY

Anthony Congi — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:34:02 GMT

Western New Yorkers are reacting Friday, after feeling the shake from an earthquake 379 miles away.

4.4 magnitude quake rattles Ontario

Nalina Shapiro — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:59:33 GMT

Experts say a rare magnitude 4.4 earthquake rattled Canada Friday, with its epicenter near Ottawa. Residents from all around western New York reported feeling the quake.

Organizers plan marathon weekend events

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:30:45 GMT

Buffalo Marathon organizers say there are changes in store for the full, half and relay marathons slated for May 26th.

USPS: Buffalo ranks 11th in dog attacks

Posted by: Emily Lenihan — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:50:44 GMT

The United States Postal Service says Buffalo ranks 11th in the nation for dog attacks.

Traffic clears after rush hour back up

Posted by: Emily Lenihan — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:30:34 GMT

Motorists faced delays on Route 400 North Friday morning, north of Jamison Road. The crash happened around 6:50 a.m.

Police help you protect your identity

Shannon Ross — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:45:05 GMT

The Town of Hamburg is holding an Identity Theft Protection Day. From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, free paper shredding will be offered at Hamburg Town Hall.

Crash pins motorcycle under SUV

Mike Courtney — Fri, 17 May 2013 06:35:07 GMT

Buffalo Police are investigating a head on crash between a motorcycle and a SUV that happened on the city's east side around 1:45 a.m. Friday.

How is radioactive site being secured?

Luke Moretti — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:33:09 GMT

Radioactive materials from the nation's atomic weapons program, known as the Manhattan Project, are buried beneath a 10-acre clay cap hill in the Town of Lewiston.

Toddler drowns in pool in Tonawanda

Ed Drantch — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:03:37 GMT

Police say the boy wandered out of his home on Crane Place and drowned in a backyard pool on Cowper Avenue. The homes have adjoining yards.

Two schools make aerial group photos

Luke Smith — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:59:48 GMT

West Seneca East Elementary School students gathered one last time for a school photo.

Steel manufacturer coming to Lackawanna

George Richert — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:57:27 GMT

A company that will supply materials to hydro-fracking sites out-of-state is opening shop in Lackawanna.