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Published September 06‘Written in the Blood of Victims’: Hochul Faces Multi-county Lawsuit and Furious Backlash Over ICE Ban
Governor Kathy Hochul is facing a legal and political revolt across New York State after signing legislation barring local police agencies from partnering with federal immigration officials. The controversial measure – dubbed the “Local Cops, Local Crimes Act” – effectively bans…
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Published September 06Hochul Touts Plummeting Crime Stats While Fearful New Yorkers Feel Less Safe Than Ever
Governor Kathy Hochul hit the road with a triumphant press release claiming historic crime reductions across New York this past week, but everyday residents living through subway assaults, open-air retail theft, and neighborhood gunfire are not buying the Albany spin. Standing…
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Published September 06Witness Reports Bomb Going Off Outside North Tonawanda Hospital
POLICE AUDIO CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE: Law enforcement received a call around 10:52pm after reports of a disturbance at Degraff Memorial Hospital in North Tonawanda. The 911 caller told dispatch that there was a large flash and explosion near the emergency side…
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Published September 06Child Calls Dad for Help, Says Intoxicated Mother Threatened to Beat Him in Niagara County
POLICE AUDIO CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE: Law enforcement received a call around 7:15pm for a welfare check after reports of a domestic incident on Caledonia Street in Lockport. The 911 caller and child’s father contacted dispatch and said that his young son contacted…
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Published September 06Man Repeatedly Slams Head into Steering Wheel, Loses Consciousness at Niagara Falls Home Depot
POLICE AUDIO CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE: Law enforcement received a call around 1:29pm on September 5th after reports of a medical emergency at Home Depot in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller told police that a male was inside of his car banging his head on the steering…
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Published September 06Highly Intoxicated Woman Kicks Dog Down Stairs in Niagara Falls, Leaving It Injured
POLICE AUDIO CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE: Law enforcement received a call around 7:48pm on September 5th after reports of animal cruelty with injuries on 10th Street in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller told police that a female “kicked his dog down the stairs.” She then…
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Published September 06Woman Poops on Floor, Smashes Window and Runs Off Naked in Niagara Falls
POLICE AUDIO CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE: Law enforcement received a call around 11:26am on September 5th after reports of a domestic incident with property damage on 24th Street in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller told police that a female pooped on his floor and then…
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Published September 05New York State Police Warn Parents Before Posting First Day of School Photos
As millions of children head back into classrooms, social media feeds are once again flooded with traditional first day of school milestones. However, law enforcement officials and child safety advocates are urging families to exercise extreme caution before tapping “share,”…
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Published September 05Cobblestone Museum’s architectural tour features 6 sites in Niagara County
The annual Tour of Homes sponsored by the Cobblestone Museum will have a new look this year when it takes place Oct. 3. Aptly named as the Cobblestone Architectural Tour, the event from noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 3 will feature six structures in Niagara County, Tickets are $20 for…
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Published September 05Massive 2am Brawl Spills into Niagara Falls Boulevard Outside Wagon Wheel
POLICE AUDIO CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE: Law enforcement received a call around 2:05am on September 4th after reports of a large fight outside the Wagon Wheel bar on Niagara Falls Blvd. in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller, a third-party, told police that he was driving…
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Published September 04‘He’s Beating on Me’: Woman Calls 911 During Niagara Falls Home Invasion
POLICE AUDIO CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE: Law enforcement received a call around 7:53pm on September 3rd after reports of a violent home invasion on the 1200 block of 96th Street in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller told police that a male broke into her residence and was…
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Published September 04‘His Junk Was Swinging Everywhere’: Naked Man Causes Chaos on Busy Niagara Falls Street
POLICE AUDIO CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE: Law enforcement received a call around 6:35pm on September 3rd after reports of indecent exposure and menacing in the area of 19th and Pine Avenue in Niagara Falls. Dispatch received multiple calls that there is a skinny white…