Lockport's first annual Juneteenth celebration to be held this weekend - Buffalo news - NewsLocker (2024)

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The City of Lockport has announced a parade and celebration in honor of Juneteenth taking place this Saturday, the first of its kind in the city.
The parade begins at 11 a.m. at the corner of Canal St. and Church St. and will be followed by a celebration at Outwater Memorial Park.
The celebration will include a flag-raising ceremony in honor of the holiday.For more information, you can call the Mayor's office at 716-439-6665.Latest Local NewsNiagara County man accused o

FeedMore WNY delivers meals, checks on residents in Niagara County during intense heat

NIAGARA FALLS N.Y. (WIVB) -- With sizzling temperatures this week, one local organization is reminding people to check on the elderly neighbors.
News 4 spoke with volunteers from FeedMore WNY as they were out delivering meals in the heat in Niagara Falls on Tuesday.
Along with handing out meals, they were making sure people, especially those who live alone and are more at risk in the heat, were safe.
"Our volunteers are always instructed not just to leave a meal but also perform a well-being che

Jamestown woman sentenced to nine years for involvement in drug trafficking ring

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Jamestown woman was sentenced to serve nine years in prison Tuesday for her involvement in an alleged drug trafficking ring that occurred between 2018 and 2020, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
31-year-old Kylie Reeves was convicted of conspiring to possess with intent to distribute, and distributing, 50 grams or more of meth.Reeves distributed meth and heroin for co-defendant and alleged leader of the ring, Rocco Beardsley. Beardsley was arrested on New York St

EAST AURORA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Throughout the years, you might have stopped in to find out your fortune, grab a bag of popcorn, or maybe even take a ride on their beloved mechanical horse.
Vidler's 5 & 10 is an East Aurora staple known for its various displays of treasures, and it's now recognized as a piece of New York State History."We're honored because we have been here a long time, and I think being part of the community that's recognized, it means a lot to us," said Don Vidler, current pr

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Gov. Hochul announces free admission to NYS parks this week

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Governor Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday that all New York State Parks will have free admission this Wednesday and Thursday in an effort to protect New Yorkers against expected record temperatures."Extreme heat can be dangerous for New Yorkers," said Hochul. "And I'm doing everything I can to help families stay safe and cool this week."In addition, Hochul announced that Woodlawn Beach State Park will also be temporarily opened this week ahead of the season.
"I encourage ev

Power companies, PSC prepping for heat wave

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Local power companies are preparing for the heat wave and the Public Service Commission, which regulates utility companies, is taking steps to protect the electric grid.The Public Service Commission said the combination of high energy use and high temperatures will put stress on the electrical grid, which can cause isolated outages. Local power companies, like National Grid, are focused on demand of their electrical systems.The PSC said what's unique about this week's hea

Over 4,000 National Grid customers without power in Tonawanda, Kenmore

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Over 4,000 National Grid customers in Tonawanda and Kenmore are without power as of 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to National Grid's website.The estimated restoration time for most of the outages is listed as 9:30 p.m. Earlier Tuesday evening, over 12,000 customers in the same area were without power.A National Grid official told WIVB News 4 that the outage was due to a piece of equipment on an electrical pole that broke and is not related to the heat.This is a developing

Over 4,000 National Grid customers without power in Kenmore

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Over 4,000 National Grid customers in Kenmore are without power as of 7 p.m. Tuesday, according to National Grid's website.The estimated restoration time for most of the outages is listed as 9:30 p.m. Earlier Tuesday evening, over 12,000 customers in both Kenmore and Tonawanda were without power.A National Grid official told WIVB News 4 that the outage was due to a piece of equipment on an electrical pole that broke and is not related to the heat.This is a developing stor

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Over 12,000 National Grid customers without power in Tonawanda, Kenmore

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Over 12,000 National Grid customers in Tonawanda and Kenmore are without power as of 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to National Grid's website.The estimated restoration time for most of the outages is listed as 6 p.m. No cause for the outages was specified.This is a developing story, check back for updates.Latest Local NewsOver 12,000 National Grid customers without power in Tonawanda, KenmoreEx-employee admits to stealing over $1 million combined from parish, medical off

Ex-employee admits to stealing over $1 million combined from parish, medical office

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A former employee at a Town of Tonawanda parish and a medical office pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing over $1 million combined from the organizations, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.Lisa A. Noble, 44, also known as Lisa Prynn, admitted to stealing roughly $465,000 from St. Amelia's Parish and over $500,000 from a City of Tonawanda audiology practice, according to officials. She was taken into custody in March after fleeing to the Raleigh, North Car

Ex-employee admits to stealing nearly $1 million combined from parish, medical office

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A former employee at a Town of Tonawanda parish and a medical office pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing nearly $1 million combined from the organizations, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.Lisa A. Noble, 44, also known as Lisa Prynn, admitted to stealing roughly $465,000 from St. Amelia's Parish and over $500,000 from a City of Tonawanda audiology practice, according to officials. She was taken into custody in March after fleeing to the Raleigh, North C

Niagara County man accused of raping 14-year-old girl

Content warning: this story contains details of alleged sexual assault.BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Niagara County man is accused of raping a 14-year-old girl, and is also facing gun charges, according to New York State Police.57-year-old Ronald A. Howard, of South Dayton, is accused of exchanging indecent material with a child and then having sexual intercourse with the girl.
During a search warrant conducted on Monday, police said they found five handguns, two assault rifles, one of which ha

Cattaraugus County man accused of raping 14-year-old girl

Content warning: this story contains details of alleged sexual assault.BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Cattaraugus County man is accused of raping a 14-year-old girl, and is also facing gun charges, according to New York State Police.57-year-old Ronald A. Howard, of South Dayton, is accused of exchanging indecent material with a child and then having sexual intercourse with the girl.
During a search warrant conducted on Monday, police said they found five handguns, two assault rifles, one of whic

Lockport's inaugural Juneteenth celebration to be held this weekend

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The City of Lockport has announced a parade and celebration in honor of Juneteenth taking place this Saturday, the first of its kind in the city.
The parade begins at 11 a.m. at the corner of Canal St. and Church St. and will be followed by a celebration at Outwater Memorial Park.
The celebration will include a flag-raising ceremony in honor of the holiday.For more information, call the mayor's office at 716-439-6665.Latest Local NewsCattaraugus County man accused of ra

East Aurora's Amar Culov named NYS Gatorade Boys Soccer Player of the Year

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- East Aurora forward Amar Culov was named the Gatorade New York Boys Soccer Player of the Year on Friday, becoming the school's first boys soccer player to receive the accolade.Culov received the award, which celebrates the nation’s top high school athletes for excellence on the field as well as in the classroom and community, following a standout season in which he totaled 33 goals and 18 assists. He helped lead the Blue Devils to a Class B state title and a 22-0-1

Missing 85-year-old man located safe, in good health

AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Police in Amherst have located a missing 85-year-old man with Alzheimer's disease.Gary Heinaman was found in Buffalo on Tuesday. He was returned safely to his residence and is in good health, Amherst police said.Latest Local NewsOver 12,000 National Grid customers without power in Tonawanda, KenmoreEx-employee admits to stealing over $1 million combined from parish, medical officeCattaraugus County man accused of raping 14-year-old girlLockport’s inaugural Junet

Amherst police looking for help finding missing 85-year-old man

AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Police in Amherst are looking for help finding an 85-year-old man with Alzheimer's disease.Gary Heinaman was last seen Tuesday morning around 7 a.m. on the 100 block of Reist Street in Williamsville. Police said he may be wearing jeans and a light blue polo shirt that may have a Yankees logo on it.Heinaman, who police said walks with a limp, has white hair, brown eyes, and a short, white beard.Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call police at (716) 689

Macy's Place planning third location in Clarence

CLARENCE, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Macy's Place Pizzeria is planning to expand into Clarence.The popular pizza shop, which has locations in Kenmore and Cheektowaga, announced its third location on social media Monday night. It will be on Main Street and is expected to open this summer.Macy's Place, a family-owned business, has been serving food for more than 15 years. It's known for its unique menu items, which include a "Chicken N Waffles Pizza" and a "24K Gold" macaroni and cheese-topped pizza.Latest Lo

Term limits could be coming for Erie County politicians

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Term limits could be coming for politicians across Erie County.A new bill introduced by Erie County Democratic legislator John Bargnesi (Tonawandas, Grand Island) would limit any new office-holder by 2030 to three terms. The bill would cover legislatures, County Executive, Comptroller, Sheriff, Clerk and District Attorney."I did this in Tonawanda; the person I beat in Tonawanda was there, I think, 30 years, but I did it to myself, and technically I'm doing it to myse

Amherst man on Jamestown police's 'most wanted' list found in Ohio

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Jamestown police said someone on their Top 10 Most Wanted list has been taken into custody after months on the run.According to police, a warrant for Amherst resident Evan Nix's arrest was issued through Jamestown City Court after he was allegedly found to be a felon in possession of a loaded gun during an incident late last year.Authorities said that with help from the United States Marshals Service and police in Ohio, the 37-year-old was taken into custody in Wooster,

Village of Hamburg hires engineering team following residential flooding

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Hamburg Village Board passed a motion at their village board meeting Monday night to hire a local engineering team to conduct a drainage study following recent residential flooding.The motion follows Hamburg residents voicing their concerns at the village’s last board meeting in early June, with some saying the flooding from recent rain storms cost them thousands of dollars.The drainage study will be conducted in the Charlotte Avenue area.“We're tryin

Neighbors pay homage to The Old Pink following fire, demolition

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A lot of teary eyes surrounded the demolition site of The Old Pink, which has been a popular bar in Allentown for over three decades.
The bar was destroyed in a fire early Monday morning, starting around 5:45 a.m. and being mostly put out by 7 a.m.Hundreds of neighbors gathered there for a candlelight vigil Monday night to cherish and remember the bar.Neighbors brought with them electric candles, flashlights, flowers and stories to read aloud to the crowd and reminisce on

Seven confirmed overdose deaths in Tonawanda, Lackawanna, Buffalo in one day

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- There were seven confirmed overdose deaths in the Town of Tonawanda, the City of Lackawanna and the City of Buffalo areas on Monday, according to the Erie County Department of Health.
The Erie County Sheriff's Office suspects that the deaths are linked to a "particularly lethal form of fentanyl."
Preliminary reports by The Erie County Medical Examiner's Office found suspected forms of cocaine (crack or powder) in each scene.
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz first post

Seven confirmed overdose deaths in Tonawanda, Buffalo in one day

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- There were seven confirmed overdose deaths in the Town of Tonawanda and the City of Buffalo areas on Monday, according to the Erie County Sheriff's Office.
The sheriff's office suspects that the deaths are linked to a "particularly lethal form of fentanyl."Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz first posted the news on X, formerly known as Twitter, just after 3:40 p.m. Monday, citing the Erie County Department of Health as his source. He said Narcan may not be enough to sav

Local schools, youth sports leagues take precautions ahead of heat wave

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Prior to games and practices this week, local youth sports clubs are communicating with families about the concerns that come with excessive heat.Local schools, including Buffalo, Williamsville, Lockport and Amherst, have announced plans to have half days this week so students aren't in classrooms, which can be steamy this time of year with a lack of ventilation and air conditioning.
At West Hertel Academy in Buffalo and at schools across the district, students in lower g

Jamestown man charged with murder in connection to death of 8-month-old

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Jamestown man was arraigned Monday morning on an indictment charging him with murder related to the death of a baby, according to the Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office.
On April 22, it is alleged that 26-year-old Sean Thomas intentionally strangled and shook 8-month-old Aniyah Turk. She was severely injured and put on life support before she succumbed to her injuries in May, officials said.
Thomas received an eight count indictment charging with him second-de

Buffalo man indicted for shooting that left 1 dead, 2 injured

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was arraigned on Monday for allegedly killing one victim and injuring two others during a shooting in the Willert Park neighborhood in July 2023, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.Ernest Brown, 41, was arraigned on a sealed indictment charging him with second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.Around 3 a.m. on July 22, 2023, Buffalo police responded to a reported shooting on Genesee Street near Mortimer Street,

'An answer to my prayers': Local man with MS raises money by painting with brush attached to hat

LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB) – A local man who lost mobility in his arms and legs due to multiple sclerosis is finding a way to create art and support charity.Artist Alan Deacon creates watercolor paintings using a paintbrush attached to the brim of his hat -- a unique assistive device created by his son.On Sunday, his creations were on full display during an art fundraiser at Harris Hill Nursing Facility in Lancaster.The event raised funds to benefit Phoenix Rising Equine Rescue & Rehabilit

Man injured in shots fired incident following large fight

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo police say they are investigating a shooting that injured a man involved in a large fight near Main Street and Custer Street.Northeast District officers responded to the call just after 3 a.m. Sunday morning. Detectives saya 24-year-old male was struck by gunfire during a fight and is being treated for apparent non-life threatening injuries.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Confidential TIPCALL Line at 716-847-2255.Latest Local NewsMan injured in

Deceased man found in Niagara Falls after he was on 'personal watercraft'

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- New York State Park Police have announced the discovery of a deceased man in Niagara Falls.
Just before 11:40 p.m. Sunday night, New York State Park Police Marine units were called for a man on a "personal watercraft" who did not return from the water.
A deceased 60-year-old man was located on the shoreline of the Niagara River.
The investigation is ongoing.Latest Local NewsDeceased man found in Niagara Falls after he was on ‘personal watercraft’The Old Pin