Western New York local news
https://www.wgrz.com/
Police in Aurora looking for missing 79-year-old man
travel from Buffalo to Toronto by bus
10 Buffalo Companies That Pay More Than $35 an Hour
Evan Crosby
4 Third Wave Coffee Shops in Buffalo
2foodtrippers
The Perfect Blend at A Touch of Italy
J.M. Lesinski
Real-Life Hero Who Saved 20 People Stuck in School in Blizzard Rewarded with SuperBowl Tickets
Herbie J Pilato
Cheektowaga, NY
Police search for missing Buffalo teen
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Police need your help in locating a missing teenager. Takiya Ransom, 15, was reported missing by police on Wednesday. She was last seen in the area of Roosevelt Avenue in the City of Buffalo. Ransom is described as a Black female, about 5' tall and...
BUFFALO, NY・ 2 HOURS AGO
City of Niagara Falls deals with more snowfall
BUFFALO, N.Y. — While the focus with last month's blizzard and other storms has been on Buffalo and often the Southtowns, those winds sometimes shift and take the snow north toward Niagara Falls. 2 On Your Side checked in with the leader of the Cataract City on their snow-fighting...
NIAGARA FALLS, NY・ 21 HOURS AGO
Cattaraugus County man killed in pedestrian accident
ARCADE, N.Y. — A Cattaraugus County man had died after he was struck by a tractor-trailer in the Village of Arcade. Arcade Police say they received a report of a pedestrian struck by a tractor-trailer on North Street just before 2 pm on Monday. Police say the victim was...
CATTARAUGUS COUNTY, NY・ 2 DAYS AGO
Buffalo man shot and killed overnight
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo man was shot and killed overnight. The shooting happened around 4:30 a.m. Sunday on the 200 block of East Ferry Street, according to a spokesperson for Buffalo Police. Police detectives said a 39-year-old man was shot multiple times while inside a vehicle. The man...
BUFFALO, NY・ 3 DAYS AGO
Arson arrest made following Springville apartment complex fire investigation
SPRINGVILLE, N.Y. — 2 On Your Side was first to report that the Erie County Sheriff's Office has charged a Springville resident with arson in connection to an apartment complex fire that happened Monday night. Deputies arrested and charged Sara Lilley, 36, with a class-B felony of arson in...
SPRINGVILLE, NY・ 2 DAYS AGO
Family of Niagara Falls shooting victim relying on faith, spreading the message 'choose life and not hate'
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — The mother of a 24-year-old shot and killed in Niagara Falls this weekend is speaking out and calling on others looking to carry out senseless acts of violence to choose life and not hate. Niagara Falls Police say Jaylan McWilson was shot outside his family...
NIAGARA FALLS, NY・ 2 DAYS AGO
Buffalo Common Council member suggests adding emergency service arms to Route 33 after death in blizzard
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Even after one month, those chilling memories of stranded cars and calls for help are still seared in Rasheed Wyatt's memory. They prompted the Buffalo Common Council member to take action, calling on the Department of Transportation with a formal resolution to put emergency service arms on the entrances and exits on Route 33 in the City of Buffalo.
BUFFALO, NY・ 1 DAY AGO
Response to Springville fire highlights volunteer firefighter recruitment crisis
BUFFALO, N.Y. — More than a dozen volunteer fire companies responded to the apartment complex fire in Springville Monday night. One person was arrested and charged with arson. No one was injured. Crews from as far as Hamburg and Gowanda responded to the scene. "Years ago, we could handle...
SPRINGVILLE, NY・ 1 DAY AGO
Riverside Ice Rink hours unsettling for Buffalo residents
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Millions of dollars were given by the City of Buffalo to renovate the Riverside Park Rink. Construction started in mid-2021 and finished in September. Councilmember Joseph Golombek says it was a health and safety issue from a freon leak. Once construction was complete, the rink was only open for party rentals and school programming.
McDonald's honors WNY franchise owner for response to the Tops shooting
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Dave Singelyn may not be a native Buffalonian, but he is already showing that he knows what it means to be part of the City of Good Neighbors. Singelyn, who owns thirty McDonald's stores in Western New York and Northern Pennsylvania, was just recognized by his corporation for stepping up for his new community in a time of need.
Ralphie the "Jerk" looking for home
NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. — One "fire-breathing demon" at the Niagara County SPCA has attracted national attention across social media. The shelter shared online that Ralphie needs a new home, but there are a couple of things they want you to know first. Apparently, Ralphie at first glance, "he's an...
NIAGARA COUNTY, NY・ 1 DAY AGO
Buffalo's response to the latest round of snow
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The City of Buffalo Department of Public Works Commissioner told 2 On Your Side on Wednesday that one of the big things the city is focused on this storm is communication. That's why they sent out two BuffAlert texts Wednesday morning. "In kind of our after...
BUFFALO, NY・ 22 HOURS AGO
Buffalo Italian Festival dates announced for 2023
BUFFALO, N.Y. — It may be winter, but we're already thinking about summer. The Italian Heritage Festival is returning to North Buffalo again this year. Organizers have officially announced the dates for this year's celebrations. The free event will be held on Hertel Avenue July 14-16, and will once...
A community staple closes after 36 years
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — A Facebook post was made announcing the local bakery, Dessert Deli will be closing its doors permanently on Feb. 11. The bakery has been serving all of Buffalo for 36 years; for 26 years, Trish Mullaney owned the bakery. "We've had a long great run. It's...
BTF places billboards around city calling for change
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Public School District is under fire and in the spotlight. "We are disappointed, discouraged and a little dismayed at the timing and certainly the underhanded nature in which these had been put up," General Counsel Nathanial Kuzma said. On Tuesday, the Buffalo Teachers...
Little Buffalo offers play space for little Western New Yorkers
BUFFALO, N.Y. — On Hertel Avenue, there is a boutique play place for toddlers and their parents or grandparents. Little Buffalo was opened in 2020 by a mom with a teaching background. Little Buffalo has open play times every weekday, but they only allow 10 kids at a time,...
Boy, 5, injured with his father in Niagara Co. house fire
WILSON, N.Y. — A 5-year-old boy and 35-year-old man were hurt in a fire late Wednesday night in Niagara County. The Niagara County Sheriff's Office says it happened around 11:45 p.m. at home located at 140 Harbor Street in the Village of Wilson. When crews arrived, three people who live there were out of the home, which was fully engulfed in flames.
NIAGARA COUNTY, NY・ 7 DAYS AGO
NFTA meeting aims at assessing blizzard response by transportation authority
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A month after the blizzard of 2022, we're still learning new details about the response and impact of the storm. The NFTA preemptively shut down bus service ahead of the storm, something NFTA communications manager Kelley Khatib says the transportation authority stands behind. "In the end,...
City of Buffalo hasn't put fluoride in the water since 2015
BUFFALO, N.Y. — What's in the water?. That's the question when it comes to what comes out of the tap in the City of Buffalo since a Buffalo News article recently pointed out the city stopped adding fluoride in 2015. "My jaw dropped," said Michael Foley, an oral surgeon...
Erie County snowmobile clubs recognized for 'heroic actions' during blizzard; more involvement in preparations sought
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Erie County Legislature honored members of various snowmobile clubs Thursday for their "heroic efforts" during the Blizzard of 2022. David Waples and Richard McNamara, the president and treasurer of the Erie County Federation of Snowmobile Clubs, were presented with a resolution by the minority caucus and thanked for their selfless service.
ERIE COUNTY, NY・ 6 DAYS AGO