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(WNY News Now) – Buffalo, N.Y. – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 50-year-old Bernard L. Brown, of Buffalo was arraigned before Buffalo City Court Judge Samuel Davis on three counts of Criminal Possession [...] The post BUFFALO EMPLOYEE ARRAIGNED ON FELONY DRUG CHARGES appeared first on WNY News ... read more

(WNY News Now) – BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that a 25-year-old Buffalo, NY, man who was convicted of transmitting an interstate threat, was sentenced by United States District Judge John L. Sinatra, [...] The post Buffalo Man Sentenced to Probation for Social Media Threats appeared first on ... read more

(WNY News Now) – A stabbing incident on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023, at 10:10 A.M., led Syracuse Police to Upstate Hospital, where male victim was not only discovered with multiple stab wounds but also arrested [...] The post Stabbing Victim Arrested for Drug Possession appeared first on WNY News Now. ... read more

(WNY News Now) – GLEN COVE, NEW YORK – Assembly member Charles Lavine (D-North Shore) has released a statement expressing satisfaction with the expulsion of Congressman George Santos.  “I am pleased to see that this [...] The post Lavine Statement on Expulsion of Congressman George Santos appeared first on WNY ... read more

(WNY News Now) – Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on NY1 after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to expel George Santos from Congress.  NYC – By law, when there is a vacancy in the [...] The post Governor Hochul: “I’m glad he’s gone.” appeared first on WNY News Now. ... read more

(WNY News Now) – Senator George Borrello expresses satisfaction at the news of an agreement for the extension of the Gaming Compact between the state and the Seneca Nation. “The news that an agreement has [...] The post Borrello Welcomes Extension of Seneca Nation Gaming Compact appeared first on WNY ... read more

(WNY News Now) – Olean, N.Y. – Mayor Aiello presented a Special Proclamation for “Zonta Says NO to Domestic Violence” during the Olean Common Council Meeting on November 28, 2023. The proclamation states that Zonta [...] The post Special Proclamation for ZONTA’s Anti-Domestic Violence Campaign appeared first on WNY News ... read more

(WNY News Now) – Representing the Council for Justice, Equality and Peace (COJEP International), Ambassador Hugues Sanon presented the Global Distinguished Leadership Award, Key to Sustainability and Medal of Honor to New York State Senator [...] The post Senator Borrello Honored by Ambassador Hugues Sanon appeared first on WNY News ... read more

(WNY News Now) – BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Vyacheslav S. Migitskiy, 33, a Ukrainian national living in Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Geraci to making a materially false [...] The post Man Pleads Guilty to False Statement Regarding Sunken Vessel appeared first on ... read more

(WNY News Now) – Governor Kathy Hochul expresses commitment to fostering New York’s legal cannabis industry and combatting illicit storefronts following judicial approval of settlement agreements. “Our top priority is to grow and expand New [...] The post Governor Applauds Judicial Approval of Cannabis Settlement Agreements appeared first on WNY ... read more

JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK (WNY NEWS NOW) – Outside of some minor rain/snow showers, most of the upcoming week will be uneventful with warming temperatures by the end of the week.  As a low pressure system [...] The post Minor Rain/Snow Showers This Week, No Big Impactful Storms In The Near ... read more

BUFFALO, N.Y. — U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that a federal grand jury gas returned an indictment charging Jeffrey Paden, 57, of Frewsburg, NY, with receipt and possession of child pornography, which carry [...] The post Frewsburg Man Indicted by Federal Grand Jury for Child Porn appeared first ... read more

(WNY News Now) – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference to announce her push to crack down on robocalls, robotexts, and AI scams. Americans receive 4 billion robocalls every month, many of [...] The post GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO CRACK DOWN ON ROBOCALLS appeared first on WNY ... read more

(WNY News Now) – Buffalo, N.Y. – Governor Kathy Hochul and Seneca Nation of Indians President Rickey L. Armstrong, Sr. today met in Buffalo and signed an extension of the current gaming compact between New York State [...] The post Governor Hochul and President Armstrong Extend Gaming Compact appeared first on WNY ... read more

(WNY News Now) – A domestic dispute on the South Side at approximately 10:20 PM on 12/2/2023 resulted in the arrest of two Jamestown, NY residents with charges of Criminal Contempt 1st and 2nd degree. [...] The post Criminal Contempt Charges for Jamestown Residents appeared first on WNY News Now. ... read more

(WNY News Now) – Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman has announced the unsealing of an indictment in Niagara County Court, charging 24-year-old from Atlanta, Georgia, with the shooting death of Robert Miller on [...] The post Indictment Unsealed in Murder Case appeared first on WNY News Now. ... read more

(WNY News Now) – Jamestown, N.Y. – Sofia Coppola’s film, “Priscilla,” delves into the untold story of Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s complex relationship, set to screen at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts on Wednesday, [...] The post Priscilla to Grace Reg Lenna Center for The Arts appeared first on ... read more

(WNY News Now) – Southern Chautauqua County witnesses the remarkable generosity of its donors as United Way’s 2023 Fundraising Campaign crosses the halfway mark within two-and-a-half months since the Campaign Kickoff. “We’re 55% of the [...] The post United Way Surpasses Midpoint in 2023 Fundraising Campaign appeared first on WNY ... read more

(WNY News Now) – BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging a 57-year-old Frewsburg, NY, man with receipt and possession of child pornography, [...] The post FEDERAL GRAND JURY INDICTS FREWSBURG SEX OFFENDER appeared first on WNY News ... read more

(WNY News Now) – The County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) has officially appointed Amy Harding to its Board of Directors. The Chautauqua County Legislature approved her appointment during the October 2023 voting session, [...] The post CCIDA Welcomes Amy Harding to Board of Directors appeared first on WNY ... read more

(WNY News Now) – Governor Kathy Hochul responds to the expulsion of George Santos from Congress, expressing readiness to fill the vacancy in New York’s 3rd District through a special election. Albany, N.Y. – In [...] The post GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL ON EXPULSION OF GEORGE SANTOS appeared first on WNY ... read more

(WNY News Now) – The Jamestown City Council is set to hold a comprehensive work session on Monday, December 4, 2023, starting at 7:30 p.m. in the Police Training Room of the Municipal Building. Jamestown, [...] The post Jamestown City Council to Convene Full Work Session on Dec. 4 appeared ... read more

(WNY News Now) – The City of Dunkirk Festivals and Special Events Department proudly announces the triumphant participants of the Dunkirk Holiday Parade, showcasing community enthusiasm and festive creativity. Dunkirk, NY – The Dunkirk Holiday [...] The post Dunkirk Holiday Parade Celebrates Winners and Community Spirit appeared first on WNY ... read more

(WNY News Now) – A 25-year-old male from Jamestown, NY, is held pending arraignment after being charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 2nd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the [...] The post Jamestown Man Faces Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop appeared first on WNY ... read more

(WNY News Now) – The Jamestown Human Rights Commission is set to convene on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at 6:00 P.M. in the Mayor’s Conference Room, 4th Floor, Municipal Building. The meeting will be livestreamed [...] The post Human Rights Commission Meeting December 7, 2023 appeared first on WNY News ... read more

(WNY News Now) – A 25-year-old Celoron woman was arrested on charges of Menacing 2nd after allegedly threatening a female victim with a fork during a domestic dispute on West Chadakoin St. Officers responded to [...] The post Domestic Violence Arrest in Celoron appeared first on WNY News Now. ... read more

(WNY News Now) – In the early hours of November 20, 2023, a 29-year-old man was arrested by the Ellicott Police for driving under the influence of alcohol along Route 60. At approximately 02:18 AM [...] The post DWI on Route 60 appeared first on WNY News Now. ... read more

(WNY News Now) – The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Wyoming County in western New York… Northeastern Cattaraugus County in western New York… Livingston [...] The post Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued December 3 appeared first on WNY News Now. ... read more

(WNY News Now) – Ellicott Police responded to a shoplifting incident at Wegman’s on 11-17-23 at around 4:00 PM, resulting in the apprehension of a 42-year-old who was allegedly observed taking items from the store [...] The post Shoplifting Incident at Wegman’s Leads to Arrest appeared first on WNY News ... read more

(WNY News Now) – Ellicott Police have apprehended a 24-year-old man following an investigation into the reported theft of a credit card from a Celoron, NY address. The stolen card was purportedly used to make [...] The post Alleged Grand Larceny appeared first on WNY News Now. ... read more