Niagara Falls man accused of DWI with one-year-old, eight-month-old infant in vehicle - Buffalo news - NewsLocker (2024)

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Niagara Falls man was arrested for allegedly driving while impaired by drugs with a one-year-old and an eight-month-old infant in the vehicle on Sunday, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office said.According to officials, at 4 p.m., 20-year-old Mekhi Miller allegedly made multiple abrupt lane changes and failed to signal. During a traffic stop, the deputy observed signs of drug impairment from Miller.Both the one-year-old and eight-month-old were allegedly in improper child

Fitness in the Parks kicks off 13th year with over 500 classes

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Independent Health and the YMCA are hosting their 13th year of Fitness in the Parks from June 3 through Aug. 31.The program offers over 500 free outdoor fitness classes led by certified YMCA instructors at 26 parks throughout Western New York, according to their website.People of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to join the classes, which include yoga, Zumba, circuit training, meditation and more.Parking is free and registration is not required.No classes will be

Salsa in the Park returning to Delaware Park Monday

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Jerome Williams has been moving his dancing feet to the beat his entire life.He and the founder of Salsa in the Park, Sarah Haykel, are getting right back into the rhythm to spend the next six Monday nights teaching the salsa."I say salsa or dance is a metaphor for life," Haykel said. "Everything that we learn to be great dancers on the dance floor, we can apply to any relationship, any aspect of our lives, to have better, healthier relationships and just enjoy life

Bills intend to submit bid to host 2028 NFL Draft

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Bills intend to submit a bid to host the 2028 NFL Draft at their new stadium in Orchard Park, an event that could draw over half a million football fans to Western New York, a team official confirmed to WIVB News 4.The NFL Draft has continued to grow as a spectacle since it moved away from New York City in 2014, with the most recent edition in downtown Detroit setting a new attendance record with over 775,000 attendees across three days, according to city offi

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Court docs: Lawmaker exposes himself to neighbors while urinating

LOCKPORT N.Y. (WIVB) - A Lockport city lawmaker accused of harassment faced a judge on Monday.
Bizarre allegations are being made against Republican Alderman Mark Devine. He's accused of urinating outside his home in front of his neighbor's children.Devine made a quick exit from the courtroom on Monday morning and did not make a comment to a News 4 photographer.
News 4 is learning more about the criminal case against him from police statements we've received from the court clerk.Devine faces two

Man indicted on murder charge for fatal shooting in Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man has been indicted on a second-degree murder charge in connection to a fatal shooting in April in Buffalo's Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Monday.30-year-old Timé Thomas, Jr. has been charged. It is alleged that Thomas shot and killed 31-year-old Quentin Sims in the area of Young and Ashley streets in Buffalo around 8:50 p.m. on April 26. He allegedly shot Sims multiple times.If convicted, he faces

2-month-old Muskmelon is ready for adoption

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Monday on News 4, Bethany Kloc from the SPCA Serving Erie County introduced us to a uniquely named kitten who goes by "Muskmelon."Kloc described the two-month-old tabby as "a great little curious cat." He was recently fixed and is ready for adoption.While on News 4, Kloc also spoke of some of the events the SPCA has coming up. Learn more in the video above, and see how you can adopt Muskmelon here.Latest Local News2-month-old Muskmelon is ready for adoptionWegmans annou

Wegmans announces recall of pepperoni product

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Wegmans is recalling some of its Italian Classics Uncured Pepperoni due to possible foreign metal materials.The recall was posted this past weekend. Products bearing a UPC of "2-07939-00000-6," with 'best by' dates of Aug. 28, 2024 and Aug. 29, 2024 are being recalled.Anyone who purchased this can take it to a Wegmans customer service desk for a full refund. For more information, customers can call Wegmans Customer Care at 1-855-934-3663 on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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New Brooks Hospital set to be built in Fredonia

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A new hospital is set to be built in Fredonia thanks to a $74 million grant from New York State, local politicians announced Monday.Construction was given the green light for the new Brooks Hospital, which will replace the current 80-year-old facility in Dunkirk. The current 170,000-square-foot hospital holds 65 beds, but only about 18 to 20 are occupied at a time on average, according to a release from State Senator George Borrello. The current hospital currently op

Sewer bills for homes in Buffalo set to go up slightly

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Sewer bills for homes in Buffalo are set to go up slightly as the Sewer Authority adopted its budget for 2025.Buffalo homeowners will see the increases based on how much their home is worth. The exact increase is .42 per 1,000, plus a $1 consumption fee. You can see a breakdown below:
$100,000 home: $3.50 + $1 fee = $4.50$150,000 home: $5.25 + $1 fee = $6.25$200,000 home: $7 + $1 fee = $8$250,000 home: $8.75 + $1 fee = $9.75
The new rate increase will help fund requi

Man admits to kidnapping woman from Cheektowaga driveway

CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man could spend five years in prison after pleading guilty to kidnapping a woman from her driveway on George Urban Boulevard.Early in the morning on March 2, a 26-year-old victim was taken from her driveway on George Urban Boulevard after getting out of her car, the Erie County District Attorney’s office said. She had been returning from a bar in downtown Buffalo.The suspect, identified as Abel Gebrehawaria, 24, attacked her and dragged her towards a p

Casting Buffalo holding "Actors Expo" in August

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Silver screen dreams may be in reach for some of Buffalo's local actors.Casting Buffalo is putting on an event this summer to help aspiring talent move up and make themselves known -- the Casting Buffalo Actors Expo.Taking place at The Atrium at Rich's on August 3 from Noon until 7 p.m., the event will have dozens of local vendors and exhibitors. Anyone interested in the industry can come for career advice from acting and vocal coaches, headshots, and seminars, among othe

New boaters collide on Chautauqua Lake, Sheriff says

CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- No tickets were issued after two boats collided in Chautauqua County this weekend.On Sunday around 4:15 p.m., the Chautauqua County Sheriff's office said two 20-year-old Panama, New York residents were operating personal watercraft near Prendergast Point. According to authorities, they were driving at moderate speeds but were circling each other.The Sheriff's office said at some point, the two lost sight of one another and one boat struck the other, extensively damagin

More women made the list of top paid CEOs in 2023, but their numbers are still small compared to men

More women are attaining the top job at companies in the S&P 500, but their numbers are still minuscule compared to their male counterparts.
Of the 341 CEOs included in the AP's annual compensation survey, 25 are women. That’s the most women making the list since the survey began in 2011. But the numbers haven’t budged very much. The second highest tally was 21 women in 2017.
The survey, based on data analyzed for The Associated Press by Equilar, includes CEOs at S&P 500 comp

Ohio officials ask for public's help in finding shooter who killed 1 and wounded 24 at party

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — The mayor and police chief of Akron called on witnesses to come forward with information about a mass shooting in the Ohio city that killed one person and wounded 24 others, some critically.
“This was a tragic incident which impacts our entire community,” Mayor Shammas Malik said. “The sheer number of victims is shocking and disconcerting. I want to be very clear: Anyone who was involved in last night’s shooting will be held accountable to the ful

Hour by hour: A brief timeline of the Allies' June 6, 1944, D-Day invasion of occupied France

OMAHA BEACH, France (AP) — A brief timeline of events on D-Day, June 6, 1944.
Shortly after midnight: More than 2,200 Allied aircraft begin bombing German defenses and other targets in Normandy. They are followed by 1,200 aircraft carrying more than 23,000 American, British and Canadian airborne troops. British forces landing in gliders take two strategic bridges near the city of Caen. The force commander uses the codewords “ham and jam” to report the successful capture.1:30 a.

Safety tips for teens during summer's ‘100 deadliest days’

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — For most teenagers, summer is a time filled with fun and relaxation, but for those with their license, that could also mean potential distractions behind the wheel.Elizabeth Carey, the director of public relations with AAA, said due to their inexperience, teen drivers are at a higher risk of crashes, especially during what's known as the "100 deadliest days," which are between Memorial and Labor Day.“If you take a look at a 10-year period, nearly 6,700 people [

Niagara Falls man to face DWI charge for alleged rollover crash with entrapment

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Niagara Falls man will face a charge of driving while intoxicated and additional charges for an alleged two-vehicle rollover crash with entrapment that occurred Sunday afternoon, the Niagara Falls Mayor's Office said.Around 2:08 p.m. on Sunday, a 45-year-old man was traveling northeast on Highland Avenue in a Jeep when he allegedly passed a stop sign and struck a Hyundai. The Hyundai had the right of way and was traveling southeast on Hyde Park Boulevard, officials said

Medina baseball team rallies back to state semifinals

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Medina Mustangs are galloping back to the NYSPHSAA baseball semifinals.Medina (20-1) scored seven runs in the sixth inning to come back and beat Wellsville 8-3 in a the Class B Far West Regional playoff game on Saturday at Grand Island.Taking on Spackenhill from Section IX at 1 p.m. Friday in Endicott, this will be the Mustangs third time playing in the state semifinals, having previously went in 2003 and 2019. They have not reached the state championship game before.

$2 million in damages from fire at Grand Island daycare facility

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — There were an estimated $2 million in damages following a fire at a Grand Island daycare facility on Saturday, the Grand Island Fire Company said Sunday.Crews responded to KinderKiddz daycare facility, located at 2710 Grand Island Boulevard, just after 12:45 p.m. Saturday, where "heavy heat" and smoke were found within the building.Photo: Grand Island Fire Company
Crews were fighting the blaze for over two hours and the fire was out by 3:15 p.m. There were no listed

Clarence softball going back to states

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Clarence softball advanced to the Class AA NYSPHSAA semifinals with an extra inning 5-3 win against Section V's Webster Schroeder on Saturday afternoon.Clarence struck first with three runs in the third inning to take a 3-0 lead before Webster Schroeder answered in the bottom of the sixth to tie the game.In the top of the ninth inning, Ella Zobel hit a two-our home run to advance the Red Devils to the state semifinals for the second year in a row. They will face Sect

Clarence softball advances to state final four with quarterfinal win

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Clarence softball advanced to the Class AA state final four with an extra inning 5-3 win against Section V's Webster Schroeder on Saturday afternoon.Clarence struck first with three runs in the third inning to take a 3-0 lead before Webster Schroeder answered in the bottom of the sixth to tie the game.In the top of the ninth inning, Ella Zobel hit a two-our home run to advance the Red Devils to the NYSPHSAA semifinals for the second year in a row. They will face Sect

Niagara's record-setting baseball season ends in NCAA regional

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An historic run for Niagara University's baseball team came to its conclusion Saturday in Stillwater, Oklahoma, where the Purple Eagles staked an early lead and hung tough with the Nebraska Cornhuskers before getting eliminated from the NCAA baseball regional.Niagara opened an early lead and stayed ahead until the fifth inning of its 7-5 loss to Nebraska, following Friday night's 19-7 defeat against No. 11 Oklahoma State, the regional host."I'm proud of our guys," Niagara

Book Sale ends Sunday with bargain: $5 bag of books

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) —The giant Scholarship Book Sale hosted by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will have its final day on Sunday with a dream deal for book lovers.Admission is free, and readers can stuff a grocery bag full of books for just $5.The annual sale has been hopping since the doors opened on Wednesday.Some customers return every year and even donate back books they've purchased and read the year before. Other buyers are new

Blasdell man accused of stabbing victim in neck at Cheektowaga hotel

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Blasdell man was arrested late Thursday night after he allegedly stabbed a victim in the neck at a Cheektowaga hotel, seriously injuring him, the Cheektowaga Police Department announced.Police said 28-year-old Zachary Turner allegedly stabbed a 25-year-old male victim in the neck following a fight around 10:45 p.m. at the M Hotel on Walden Avenue.Officers administered life-saving measures to the victim upon their arrival, and he was transported to ECMC where he is curre

Well-behaved Charlie looking for his forever home

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On this Saturday's Wake Up Wags, we met Charlie, a 3-year-old boxer mix with Buddy's Second Chance Rescue looking for his forever home.Charlie loves people as well as attention and is good with other dogs. He has a bit of separation anxiety that is currently being worked on with trainers.For more information on Charlie, watch the video above or click here.Latest Local NewsTake 5 ticket worth $39K sold in Hamburg3 shot overnight on Elmwood Avenue following altercationAl

Take 5 ticket worth $39K sold in Hamburg

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A top-prize Take 5 lottery ticket worth $39,535 was recently sold in Hamburg, the New York Lottery announced.The ticket, which was sold for Friday's drawing, was purchased from the 7-Eleven store located at 4931 Lake Shore Rd.Take 5 lottery drawings are televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.Latest Local NewsTake 5 ticket worth $39K sold in Hamburg3 shot overnight on Elmwood Avenue following altercationAlleged drunk driver crashes into Wheatfield home, causin

3 shot Saturday on Elmwood Avenue following altercation

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Three people were shot early Saturday morning on Elmwood Avenue after "some type of altercation," Buffalo police officials announced.Officers responded around 2:30 a.m. to the 1100 block of Elmwood, where three males in their early 20s had been struck by gunfire following the alleged altercation, according to police.All three victims are currently being treated at ECMC with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.Extra police presence was visible on Elmwood on Sat

3 shot overnight on Elmwood Avenue following altercation

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Three people were shot early Saturday morning on Elmwood Avenue after "some type of altercation," Buffalo police officials announced.Officers responded around 2:30 a.m. to the 1100 block of Elmwood, where three males in their early 20s had been struck by gunfire following the alleged altercation, according to police.All three victims are currently being treated at ECMC with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.Anyone with information is asked to call or text th

Alleged drunk driver crashes into Wheatfield home, causing significant damage

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An alleged drunk driver crashed into a Wheatfield home early Saturday morning, causing significant structural damage to the residence, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office announced.
Deputies said a full-size pickup truck was traveling northbound on Graydon Drive around 2:15 a.m. at a high rate of speed when it allegedly failed to yield at a stop sign and continued northbound, crashing into the house. A building inspector later determined the home is currently inhabitable