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Man burned when gas tank explodes

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:06:46 GMT

A 75-year-old Orleans County man was severely burned when a gas tank he was attempting to weld exploded.

Thieves hit St. Mary's School in Holley

Nancy Sanders — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:43:29 GMT

Village police in Holley want to know who stole a flat screen TV and a the parish pickup truck from St. Mary’s Church school sometime Tuesday.

High tech AUVs to sample Lake Ontario

Nancy Sanders — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:44:00 GMT

Two high tech underwater vehicles are launching this week at several points along Lake Ontario to study fish, changes to food sources and algae abundance.

Fireman sentenced for preying on teens

Mon, 13 May 2013 19:44:41 GMT

A former firefighter will spend the next two years in prison after taking sexual photos of an underage boy while he was on duty in the firehouse in Medina.

Thomas the Tank Engine rolls into town

Posted by: Liz Reiman — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:25:47 GMT

Family Day Out With Thomas The Tank Engine is kicking off this weekend offering live size train rides with Thomas himself. The event will also be held May 17-19.

Albion to launch a farmers' market

Nancy Sanders — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:49:11 GMT

You can add Albion to the list of villages offering a weekend farmers' market.

Woman arrested for $47K welfare fraud

Wed, 08 May 2013 20:07:30 GMT

Three people were arrested following a two-month, joint investigation that focused on undocumented immigrants and welfare fraud.

Man jailed in crash that killed fiancee

Tue, 07 May 2013 19:15:00 GMT

A western New York man has been sentenced to from one to three years in prison for causing a traffic accident that killed his fiancee in 2011.

Health aide sentenced for drug theft

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:05:48 GMT

An Orleans County health care aide has been sentenced for stealing drugs from a client and selling them.

Man arrested over missing 12-year-old

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:44:57 GMT

Albion Police say a middle school student who went missing Wednesday afternoon has been found near the Thruway exit in the Town of Pembroke, and a 20-year-old man is now facing charges.

Man who kicked kitten going to prison

Mark Parrotte — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:42:26 GMT

An Orleans County man, who committed an act of animal cruelty in front of a child, is going to prison.

News 4 team honored with 5 BEMAs

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 02:34:06 GMT

Salvatore's Italian Gardens hosted the annual Buffalo Excellence in Media Awards Friday night.

Teen allegedly uses PVC, firecrackers

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:11:37 GMT

The Orleans County Undersheriff Steve Smith says the teen was experimenting with PVC, firecrackers and gun powder from shotgun shells.

Brockport's Lakeside Hospital closing

Nancy Sanders — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:39:56 GMT

Brockport’s Lakeside Hospital is in the process of shutting down, a closing process that will finish this week.

18-wheeler runs off road, overturns

Posted by: Emily Lenihan — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:07:30 GMT

The sheriff's office says the driver lost control off the vehicle and the vehicle ran off the roadway, struck a mailbox and sheared of a National Grid utility pole.

Nun admits stealing $128K

Posted by: Emily Lenihan — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:36:15 GMT

A Sister of St. Francis pleaded guilty to fourth-degree grand larceny in Orleans County Court on Monday.

Man in grisly murder pleads not guilty

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:23:49 GMT

A man accused of a grisly murder in Orleans County pleaded not guilty on Monday.