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Crime and punishment: March police and court coverage
7+ hour, 6+ min ago (463+ words) The latest Buffalo News coverage about crime and courts in Western New York. (14) updates to this series since 5 hrs ago A federal judge has ruled that jurors had enough evidence to convict strip club owner Peter Gerace Jr. of'bribery and…...
Trial for Tops killer to be in Buffalo: Interests of victims 'outweigh' move to Rochester, judge says
23+ hour, 6+ min ago (438+ words) A federal judge Tuesday denied Payton Gendron's request to move his death penalty trial to Rochester. Instead, U.S. District Judge Lawrence Vilardo said that Gendron, whose racist attack killed 10 people at the Jefferson Avenue Tops supermarket in 2022, will be tried in…...
Chautauqua County man admits to sex-trafficking and narcotics conspiracies
1+ day, 6+ min ago (207+ words) Buffalo News reporter Patrick Lakamp and managing editor Bruce Andriatch talk about covering the City of Jamestown's struggle with the drug trade and drug abuse. A Jamestown area drug dealer Tuesday admitted plying two dope-sick women with heroin and fentanyl…...
Daniel Redmond, police inspector who witnessed many tragic events
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (93+ words) Daniel Redmond, police inspector who witnessed many tragic events'Buffalo News Javascript is required to use this website. News reporter, Watchdog Team Related to this story Sorry, an error occurred. Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Your account…...
Officer charged with murder previously accused of using badge for 'personal vengeance"
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (202+ words) Interim Buffalo Police Commissioner Craig Macy held a news conference Feb. 18, 2026, after the department released a timeline of events related to the case of School Resource Officer Lance Woods, who faces a murder charge in his wife's death. In the…...
Cop charged with murder: Buffalo Police Officer Lance Woods
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (236+ words) Ongoing coverage of the case of Buffalo Police Officer Lance Woods, who was charged in February 2026 with murder in the fatal shooting of his wife in Sanborn. (7) updates to this series since 1 hr ago The Buffalo News recently obtained more…...
Good Morning, Buffalo: Police say man shot and killed by officer held ambulance crew at knifepoint
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (162+ words) Good Morning, Buffalo: Police say man shot and killed by officer held ambulance crew at knifepoint'Buffalo News Javascript is required to use this website. Interim Buffalo Police Commissioner Craig Macy speaks with media regarding an officer-involved shooting occurring on Minnesota…...
Buffalo police chief says man shot and killed by officers held three people at knifepoint
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (713+ words) A 58-year-old man died Thursday night after he was shot by a Buffalo police officer who responded to call of a man in a mental health crisis who was holding three people at knifepoint, Buffalo police said. The shooting happened…...
Drug overdose deaths in Erie County have plummeted from 2023's peak
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (227+ words) Jason Meurlin, a data analyst with Erie County Health's Harm Reduction Division, talks about new emerging trends with overdose death data. He's joined by Harm Reduction Director Angela Dieter. Amanda Stabler marvels that she's still alive. First hooked on drugs…...
Fraud fears prompt Erie County officials' calls for investigation of Assigned Council Program
6+ day, 24+ min ago (198+ words) Erie County legislators John Gilmour and Lindsay Lorigo want the Erie County DA to investigate issues with potential fraud and overbilling by certain lawyers participating in the Assigned Counsel Program. Concerns about overbilling, improper payments, poor oversight and even questions…...