1 dead after small plane crash in Niagara County - Buffalo news - NewsLocker (2024)

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One person is dead after a small plane crashed Saturday afternoon just east of Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown, a Niagara County Sheriff's Office official confirmed to WIVB News 4.The crash took place just before noon off of the Niagara Scenic Parkway. The plane appeared to crash into the side of a hill leading up to the parkway's southbound lanes.Officials confirmed the single-engine plane was owned by Skydive the Falls.Photo: Allison Staebell/WIVB News 4Photo: Allison St

Local leaders call out NYS after Edward Kindt breaks parole in Salamanca

SALAMANCA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A light blue home two houses down on West Avenue in Salamanca is where Cattaraugus County sheriffs detained Edward Kindt around 1:40 a.m. on Wednesday. Officials told WIVB News 4 that Kindt willingly surrendered.Kindt, now 41 years old, pleaded guilty 25 years ago to raping and killing wife and mother Penny Brown in Salamanca in 1999 at the age of 15. He was released from prison last year and sent to supervised housing in Dutchess County.“Our entire criminal burea

Local criminal defense lawyer breaks down new indictment against Hadi Matar

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The man accused of attacking author Salman Rushdie at the Chautauqua Institution in August 2022 is now facing federal charges. The federal charges brought against him say Hadi Matar was carrying out his attack in the name of Hezbollah.
Matar is already facing attempted murder and assault charges at the state level for stabbing Rushdie more than a dozen times. Matar rejected a plea deal earlier this month where state prosecutors recommended a shorter prison sentence if he

2 hospitalized after rollover crash in Buffalo

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An Erie County Department of Senior Services van was flipped on its side Wednesday afternoon after a crash at the corner of Oak and West Tupper Streets.Buffalo police accident investigators said just before noon, a Jeep Cherokee was traveling south on Oak Street when it struck the van, causing it to roll over. The van was driving east on West Tupper Street at the time of the accident.Authorities said the driver of the Jeep, an 18-year-old male, and a passenger in the van,

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Councilmember Mitch Nowakowski calls for progress update on Heritage Point

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Common Council Member Mitch Nowakowski filed a letter with the council Tuesday looking for an update from Nick Sinatra, the CEO of Sinatra & Company, on the Heritage Point project at Canalside.
The $40 million project, which includes two mixed-use buildings to be used for retail, restaurants and office space, is causing frustration among neighbors and the community due to delays, Nowakowski said. Construction on the project began in March 2021.In the letter, N

Sabres lock up UPL on 5-year deal with $4.75M average value

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen went from being the Buffalo Sabres’ third-string goalie at the beginning of last season to their potential long-term answer in net afteragreeing to a five-year, $23.75 million contracton Wednesday.The deal comes as Luukkonen, a restricted free agent, was scheduled to have his contract determined in arbitration in the next two weeks. For the 25-year-old from Finland, the contract provides long-term security for a player whose fut

Buffalo Sabres agree to sign goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to a 5-year, $23.75 million contract

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen went from being the Buffalo Sabres’ third-string goalie at the beginning of last season to their potential long-term answer in net afteragreeing to a five-year, $23.75 million contracton Wednesday.The deal comes as Luukkonen, a restricted free agent, was scheduled to have his contract determined in arbitration in the next two weeks. For the 25-year-old from Finland, the contract provides long-term security for a player whose fut

Local officer rescues woman from rapids near Niagara Falls

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A local officer jumped into action to save a woman from being swept into the rapids near Niagara Falls Friday afternoon.
During New York State Park Officer Nathan Sibenik's patrol around Niagara Falls State Park, multiple people flagged him down, saying a woman was in the rapids and needed help.
Without thinking twice, the officer jumped into the rapids to save her.
"You kind of don't really think. You just go based off your training," he said. "I knew that I just h

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Prosecutor says N.J. man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie was trying to carry out a fatwa

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A man who severely injured author Salman Rushdie in afrenzied knife attackin western New York was motivated by a Hezbollah leader's endorsem*nt of a fatwa calling for Rushdie's death, prosecutors said Wednesday in announcing new terrorism charges.The three-count indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court in Buffalo offered for the first time a potential motive for the 2022 attack on “The Satanic Verses” author.Man accused of stabbing Salman Rus

4 Observations: Keon Coleman jumps right in with starters as Bills open camp

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Bills hit the field for day one of training camp at St. John Fisher University on Wednesday. Here are 4 Observations from practice.📸🏈 Day 1 photo galleries: Practice | FansMatt Milano returnsMatt Milano didn't look limited by the leg injury that knocked him out of last season. The Bills linebacker had no issue cutting, reading and reacting in pass coverage or against the run. It’s only one practice, but it was a huge for one of the best

Teenager in critical condition after being struck by truck in Tonawanda

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 15-year-old male is in critical condition following a traffic collision that occurred Tuesday night, according to the Town of Tonawanda Police Department.
Around 8:20 p.m., police said they responded to Woodstock Avenue and Yorkshire Road where a 15-year-old had been struck by a Ford F-250 pickup truck. He had been operating a motorized bicycle when he was struck, according to officials.
The boy was transported to Oishei Children's Hospital and is in critical condition.

Teenager in critical condition after being hit by truck in Tonawanda

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 15-year-old male is in critical condition following a traffic collision that occurred Tuesday night, according to the Town of Tonawanda Police Department.
Around 8:20 p.m., police said they responded to Woodstock Avenue and Yorkshire Road where a 15-year-old had been struck by a Ford F-250 pickup truck. He had been operating a motorized bicycle when he was struck, according to officials.
The boy was transported to Oishei Children's Hospital and is in critical condition.

Prosecutor says the New Jersey man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie was trying to carry out a fatwa

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A man who severely injured author Salman Rushdie in a frenzied knife attack in western New York was motivated by a Hezbollah leader's endorsem*nt of a fatwa calling for Rushdie's death, prosecutors said Wednesday in announcing new terrorism charges.The three-count indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court in Buffalo offered for the first time a potential motive for the 2022 attack on “The Satanic Verses” author.
Hadi Matar, a U.S. citizen from New Jersey,

Woman admits to vehicular manslaughter in drunk driving incident

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Cheektowaga woman has pleaded guilty for killing another driver while drunk driving on Transit Road in February, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday.Alondra Ramirez-Santiago, 24, was driving under the influence of alcohol when she caused a crash with another vehicle on Transit between Cloverleaf Drive and Rehm Road in Cheektowaga on the evening of Feb. 26. She was driving at a high rate of speed without headlights on.The driver, 51-year-old Je

Bills GM on Josh Allen 'overrated' remark from NFL exec: 'There's idiots everywhere'

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- He may be biased, but Bills general manager Brandon Beane did not mince his words when asked about an anonymous NFL executive calling quarterback Josh Allen overrated."There's idiots everywhere," Beane said matter-of-factly Wednesday after the team's first training camp practice. "You try to ignore this stuff, but Josh is going into year seven and there's still the naysayers. I don't get it. If I was going to use rated, I would say underrated before I'd say overrated."Bi

New Era to outfit athletes at NFL Combine

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – New Era Cap, LLC added to its portfolio Wednesday, becoming the official outfitter of the NFL Scouting Combine.The hat and apparel company, headquartered in Buffalo, will provide all performance apparel and headwear used by participants, including "outerwear, baselayer, compression wear, fleece, pants, shorts, caps, knits, headbands, socks and more."Combine athletes were previously outfitted by NOBULL, a sporting apparel company the NFL has invested in that recently

Man who attacked author Salman Rushdie charged with supporting terrorist group

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A man who severely injured author Salman Rushdie in a frenzied knife attack in western New York faces new terrorism charges.
A three-count indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court in Buffalo on Wednesday charges Hadi Matar with attempting to provide material support to Hezbollah, a militant group based in Lebanon and backed by Iran. The indictment didn't detail what evidence linked Matar to the group. It also includes charges of committing terrorism transcending nati

Buffalo man sentenced for fatal shooting in Leroy neighborhood

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man has been sentenced for the murder of another man in Buffalo's Leroy neighborhood in June 2022, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday.39-year-old Jonathan Whitsett was sentenced to 35 years to life in prison. Around 11:40 p.m. on June 18, 2022, Whitsett shot and killed 36-year-old William Cobb, III with an illegal gun on Manhattan Avenue. Cobb was transported to ECMC where he was later pronounced dead.Whitsett was convicted of second-

Repeat offender sentenced for harassing member of sheriff's office at Highmark Stadium

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Hamburg man was sentenced Tuesday evening in connection with threatening statements he made towards an official at Highmark Stadium in 2022, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.
Around 9:10 p.m. on July 23, 47-year-old John Gugino was ejected from a Garth Brooks concert at Highmark Stadium for profanity, but refused to leave, officials said. He struggled with deputies while being escorted out of the stadium and made multiple threatening statements towar

Salamanca killer Edward Kindt arrested for allegedly escaping transitional housing

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Salamanca killer Edward Kindt, who was released from prison in 2023 after raping and murdering a Salamanca woman in 1999 when he was 15 years old, was arrested early Wednesday for allegedly escaping his transitional housing in Dutchess County, officials said.Officials said that Kindt allegedly escaped from supervised housing and returned to Salamanca. State Senator George Borrello said in a release the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office was not notified by the state

Niagara Falls man charged with murder stemming from 'domestic incident'

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Niagara Falls man is facing a murder charge following an alleged 'domestic incident' early Wednesday morning, according to police.Officers responded to the 400 block of 22nd Street around 2:45 a.m., where police said they found 63-year-old Edward Parmer outside the home and an unresponsive female on the floor inside the residence. First aid was administered to the woman but she was later pronounced dead at the scene.Parmer was arrested and charged with second-degre

Sean McDermott to meet with media on first day of training camp

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Bills coach Sean McDermott is set to meet with the media at 9:15 a.m. ahead of the team's first training camp practice at St. John Fisher University in Rochester.Buffalo is coming off a transformational offseason, where the team traded star wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans and cut ties with multiple defensive stalwarts, including safety Jordan Poyer and cornerback Tre'Davious White. Micah Hyde remains a free agent but is mulling retirement.As for nota

Bills embracing new identity heading into training camp

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — This Bills offseason drew comparisons to the 2018 offseason, but Buffalo is embracing its new identity heading into the 2024 season as the team opens training camp in Rochester on Tuesday.But unlike the 2018 season, the Bills are sure to be a strong contender to make the playoffs, despite a mini rebuild over the spring and summer.4 questions surrounding the Bills roster as training camp beginsBuffalo is coming off a transformational offseason, where the team traded

Bills embracing new identity heading into training cam

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Bills coach Sean McDermott is set to meet with the media at 9:15 a.m. ahead of the team's first training camp practice at St. John Fisher University in Rochester.Buffalo is coming off a transformational offseason, where the team traded star wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans and cut ties with multiple defensive stalwarts, including safety Jordan Poyer and cornerback Tre'Davious White. Micah Hyde remains a free agent but is mulling retirement.As for nota

WATCH: Salt Lake City named host of 2034 Olympic Winter Games, the fifth in the U.S.

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — "We're back, baby! The Olympics are coming back to Utah!"Those were the words of Utah Gov. Spencer Cox this morning as the United States was chosen as the host country for its fifth Winter Olympic Games on Wednesday. Salt Lake City got the nod from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the 2034 Games.Salt Lake's delegation appeared before the 142nd Session of the IOC this morning to make their final pitch before a full vote of the membership. This is the sec

1 injured after shooting on Cambridge Avenue

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was struck by gunfire in a shooting early Tuesday night, Buffalo police officials said.Officials said the shooting occurred just before 7 p.m. on the 200 block of Cambridge Avenue.The 49-year-old man was struck by gunfire in the leg while inside a residence, police said. He was transported to Buffalo General to be treated for apparent non-life threatening injuries.Anyone with information is asked to call or text the confidential tip line at (716) 847-2255.La

Buffalo Common Council adopts resolution to address $40 million budget shortfall

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Common Council announced Tuesday that it has adopted a resolution to implement a series of measures designed to ensure the fiscal stability of the city.
The resolution calls for several key actions and was introduced in response to a $40 million budget shortfall, with even larger deficits anticipated in future budgets.
Buffalo Common Councilmember Bryan Bollman has been a member of the Buffalo Financial Committee since 2020. He said he has worked on budgets wi

Former Sabres player, coach brings Stanley Cup to WNY

LEWISTON, N.Y. (WIVB) -- It was another season of dashed hopes to bring the Stanley Cup to Western New York, or was it?
Turns out the Florida Panthers championship means Lord Stanley’s Cup is spending some time in Western New York after all.A senior advisor to the general manager of the Florida Panthers, Rick Dudley, brought it to his home in Lewiston on Tuesday.Dudley, a Lewiston native, has been around the game of hockey for countless years and has been around the Western New York area f

3 arrested following fights at Old Home Days in Williamsville

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Three people were arrested following fights that reportedly broke out during the Old Home Days festival in Williamsville, the Amherst Police Department announced Tuesday.Officials said just after 9:50 p.m. on July 17, numerous fights broke out between juveniles in different areas of Island Park. The fights were broken up before police intervened and no arrests were made.The park was closed at 10 p.m. and the teenage crowd left the area, officials said.Around 11:15 p.m. on

WNY aviation community mourns loss of local pilot

NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Western New York community continues to mourn a local pilot who was killed when her plane went down in Niagara County over the weekend.
26-year-old Melanie Georger died Saturday when she crashed shortly after dropping off skydivers.
Former pilot and aviation expert Bob Miller said people in the aviation community knew Georger as skilled, well-trained and responsible.
"I've talked to several people who knew her, I did not know her, but [they] said she was a very