Buffalo news

• Police: Squatter fatally shot 2 workers in Buffalo, seeking info on subject

  27-04-2024 22:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A suspected squatter fatally shot two workers Saturday on Zenner Street, and police are seeking information on a subject in connection with the shooting, Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia said Sunday.Police said they responded around 12:30 p.m. to a residence on the 100 block of Zenner Street, where two males had been shot. Both men were later declared deceased.
  Crime Stoppers WNY identified the victims Sunday as Buffalo residents Babul Meah and Abu Yousuf. Gra
  
  Read more

• Person of interest in custody after 2 workers shot in Buffalo

  27-04-2024 22:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A suspected squatter fatally shot two workers Saturday on Zenner Street, and police say they now have a person of interest in custody, according to Buffalo police.Additionally, they said a gun has been recovered.Police said they responded around 12:30 p.m. to a residence on the 100 block of Zenner Street, where two males had been shot. Both men were later declared deceased.Crime Stoppers WNY identified the victims Sunday as Buffalo residents Babul Meah and Abu Yousuf. Gra
  
  Read more

• Person charged after 2 workers shot in Buffalo

  27-04-2024 22:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A suspected squatter fatally shot two workers Saturday on Zenner Street, and a person has been charged, according to Buffalo police.Additionally, they said a gun has been recovered.Police said they responded around 12:30 p.m. to a residence on the 100 block of Zenner Street, where two males had been shot. Both men were later declared deceased.Crime Stoppers WNY identified the victims Sunday as Buffalo residents Babul Meah and Abu Yousuf. Gramaglia said that the two men we
  
  Read more

• 2 shot in Buffalo, SWAT unit on the scene

  27-04-2024 22:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two people were shot Saturday afternoon on Buffalo's East Side, and a SWAT unit was on the scene, Buffalo police officials announced.Police said they responded around 12:30 p.m. to the 100 block of Zenner Street near Bailey Avenue, where two individuals had been struck by gunfire. There was no immediate update on their conditions.A News 4 photographer on the scene confirmed that Zenner Street and Kilhoffer Street were closed off to traffic as a result of the police and SW
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• 2 dead after shooting in Buffalo; SWAT unit converges around residence

  27-04-2024 22:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two men were fatally shot Saturday afternoon on Buffalo's East Side, and a SWAT unit was on the scene, Buffalo police officials announced.Police said they responded around 12:30 p.m. to the 100 block of Zenner Street, where two individuals had been shot. Officials later confirmed that the two victims, who were not identified, were deceased.
  Police did not confirm whether or not a suspect was in custody.A News 4 photographer on the scene confirmed that Zenner Street and Ki
  
  Read more

• 2 dead after shooting in Buffalo; Police seeking to identify individual

  27-04-2024 22:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two men were fatally shot Saturday afternoon on Buffalo's East Side and a SWAT unit converged on the scene, Buffalo police officials announced.Police said they responded around 12:30 p.m. to the 100 block of Zenner Street, where two individuals had been shot. Officials later confirmed that the two victims, who were not identified, were deceased.
  Police are now asking for the public's help Sunday in identifying a subject who could be involved with the shooting, saying they
  
  Read more

• Jamestown teen accused of attempted break-in, threatening to kill victim

  27-04-2024 18:53 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Jamestown teen was taken into custody Thursday night after he allegedly attempted to break into a residence while threatening to kill the victim, the Jamestown Police Department announced.Police said they arrested 18-year-old Devin E. Haskell, who was allegedly attempting to force entry into a residence when authorities arrived on the scene following a 911 call.
  An investigation revealed Haskell, who did not know the victim, allegedly threatened to kill the victim multi
  
  Read more

• Fire leads to emergency demolition of Clarence home

  27-04-2024 17:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A two-alarm fire on Friday led to the emergency demolition of a Clarence residence, the Amherst Central Fire Office announced.Officials said the blaze began around 12:45 p.m. at 6380 Strickler Rd., when a caller reported black smoke coming from the home. Crews arrived on the scene and eventually requested additional resources and firefighters.The fire caused an estimated $300,000 in damage and eventually required the emergency demolition of the building. Its cause is unde
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Man arrested following stolen vehicle pursuit around Niagara Falls

  27-04-2024 17:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Town of Niagara man was arrested Saturday morning following a stolen vehicle pursuit around Niagara Falls that ended in a standoff with authorities, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office announced.Deputies said around 5:20 a.m., a woman called to report that a man wearing a mask, later identified as 33-year-old Robert C. Ashcroft, had allegedly stolen her idling vehicle out of her driveway on Sunnyside Drive. A second call later came in reporting a vehicle operated by a m
  
  Read more

• 1 dead after Friday night shooting on Buffalo's East Side

  27-04-2024 16:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man is dead following a Friday night shooting on the city's East Side, police officials announced.Police said the shooting took place around 9 p.m. on the first block of Young Street, where detectives found the 31-year-old man struck by gunfire multiple times. The victim was declared deceased at the scene.Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to call or text Buffalo Police's confidential tip line at (716) 847-2255.Latest Local News 1 dead after
  
  Read more

• 4 things to know: Bills draft pick DT DeWayne Carter

  27-04-2024 16:02 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bills restocked another thin position with their third pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, selecting Duke defensive tackle DeWayne Carter at No. 95.Buffalo's trade down in Thursday night's first round with the Kansas City Chiefs put them in position to draft the high-motor, 6-foot-2, 302-pound Carter near the end of the third. They moved up 38 spots from the fourth round as compensation for dropping down from 28 to 32.
  Here are four things to know about the big fell
  
  Read more

• D’Youville plans separate commencement ceremonies after A.I. speaker draws backlash

  27-04-2024 05:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — She has delivered presentations to world leaders in over 60 countries, addressed the United Nations, and was awarded citizenship in Saudi Arabia. What students at D'Youville University aren't pleased about is that Sophia is an A.I.-powered robot, taking center stage at their commencement come May.“We all graduated high school on TV, I never got that human aspect of a graduation. I never got to walk across the stage or do that and this was my opportunity to have
  
  Read more

• 4 things to know: Bills draft pick S Cole Bishop

  27-04-2024 04:29 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bills addressed two of their biggest needs in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, selecting safety Cole Bishop of Utah at pick No. 60, after kicking off Friday night by choosing wide receiver Keon Coleman.Here are four things to know about Bishop.Versatile safetyThe 6-foot-2, 206-pound Bishop played a variety of roles on the back end of Utah's hybrid 4-2-5, was frequently used as a blitzer, and also contributed on special teams during his three college s
  
  Read more

• What are draft analysts saying about the Bills picking Utah safety Cole Bishop?

  27-04-2024 03:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Bills addressed one of their biggest needs in the NFL Draft second round by selecting Utah safety Cole Bishop with the 60th overall pick.Here's how NFL Draft experts graded Buffalo adding the 6-foot-2 defensive back to its secondary: Buffalo Bills 2024 NFL Draft trackerChris Trapasso, CBS SportsGrade: A-"Large, intimidating safety with magnificent movement skill. The QB of the defense. Aligns everywhere. Can wear many hats. Excelled as slot defender and vs. TEs in cov
  
  Read more

• 4 things to know: Bills draft pick WR Keon Coleman

  27-04-2024 02:39 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — The wait is over. After trading down twice and out of the first round, the Bills filled their biggest draft need picking wide receiver Keon Coleman to open the second night of the 2024 NFL Draft.A leading receiver for both Michigan State and Florida State during his college career, the 6-foot-3, 213-pound Coleman was the eighth wideout selected in the first 33 picks. Coleman's size and catch radius provide another weapon for quarterback Josh Allen, after the Bil
  
  Read more

• How did draft experts grade Bills' selection of WR Keon Coleman?

  27-04-2024 01:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- While football season is still months away, NFL Draft analysts are sharing their quickfire thoughts on picks throughout the three-day event, including the Bills' selection of Florida State wide Keon Coleman at No. 33.Here's what the experts are saying about Buffalo's first pick of the 2024 draft:Chris Trapasso, CBS SportsGrade: C-"'X' receiver for WR-needy team. Plays faster than his combine speed but doesn't separate consistently and isn't as good of a contested-catch wi
  
  Read more

• Erie County Comics celebrates third anniversary with three new issues

  27-04-2024 00:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Local comic book publisher Erie County Comics will be tabling at Queen City Bookstore on Free Comic Book Day for the third straight year, with three new issues for sale.Tivo Rodriguez, the man behind the publication company, will be debuting "RUSTBELT #3" on May 4, as well as two new titles in his line: "Roller Queen #1" and "Erie County Comics Presents #1." Rodriguez is scheduled for a meet-and-greet and comic book signing at the store from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 4 and
  
  Read more

• 11th Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival returns this weekend

  27-04-2024 00:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Friday marks Arbor Day, Frederick Law Olmsted's 202nd Birthday and the eve of the eleventh Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival."I think the cherry blossoms here really bring the community together, people of all walks of life come here during the Cherry Blossom season to admire and just be among the blossoms themselves," said Zhi Ting Phua, director of engagement and inclusion at the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy. "I think it means community."Activities for the eleventh y
  
  Read more

• Monroe County District Attorney drives home, calls chief before pulling over for police

  27-04-2024 00:04 via wivb.com
  
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley drove home and called the Webster police chief when officers tried to pull her over for speeding Monday.
  Officer-worn body camera footage of the incident was released to the public Friday, showing Doorley repeatedly invoking her position as district attorney and refusing to follow orders."I'm the D.A.," Doorley says to the first officer to approach her, standing outside her car and parked in a garage when the video beg
  
  Read more

Follow @Buffalo_News_US on Twitter!