Grand Island man convicted of 10 counts, including murder - Buffalo news - NewsLocker (2024)

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A jury has found Ronald Olson, 44, guilty of killing an 18-year-old and injuring four other people in Buffalo last year, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office.The incident took place around 5 a.m. on March 20, 2023. Officials said Olson approached a parked Jeep at a gas station on Main Street near Winspear Avenue and attempted to sell clothing to the people inside it.The DA's office said the Jeep then left the parking lot and continued driving south onto

Buffalo Diocese makes recommendations for closures, mergers in Southtowns, Southern Tier

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Diocese has announced their recommendations for southern Erie County and the eastern part of the Southern Tier at a meeting at St. John Paul II in Lake View on Thursday night.The recommendations come after the diocese’s decision to‘rightsize and reshape’their parishes due to financial troubles from payouts to settle child sexual abuse cases, declining Mass attendance, and a priest shortage.At least 13 parishes in the Southtow

We're 4 helping our Community: News 4 team volunteers for FeedMore WNY

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Whether working in front of the camera or behind the scenes, many members of our News 4 team are volunteering to help FeedMore WNY. This is part of a company-wide event called "Nexstar Founder's Day of Caring."Last year, 17,500 hours of volunteer work were served at 240 charitable locations company-wide.
"Most of us are Western New Yorkers," said reporter Marlee Tuskes. "But even if we're not, when we work for News 4 we become Western New Yorkers. We want to be able to gi

Cuomo sues Comptroller's Office for legal fees

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo returned to the public eye this week, testifying before Congress about the aftermath of his executive order sending COVID patients to nursing homes on Tuesday. That same day, Cuomo's team sued the Office of the New York State Comptroller and Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli for refusing to reimburse all of his legal fees.Also this week, a federal judge decided to honor the "sovereign immunity" argument from the Office of the New York At

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Local teen to represent US in World Karate Championships

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 15-year-old Williamsville East High School student will represent the United States at the World Karate Championships this Fall.With plenty of accolades on display, Aashi Parashar joined us on Wake Up! Thursday morning to share her story.After beginning martial arts at age 3, the tae-kwon-do practitioner developed a passion for sparring, consistently winning tournaments.In the video above, Parashar shared about the road that got her to the World Karate Championship. Wat

Buffalo-themed gift ideas for Father's Day

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Father's Day is coming quickly; if you haven't picked out a gift for dad yet, Mary Friona-Celani has some ideas.The co-owner of the Totally Buffalo store joined us on Wake Up! with a plethora of presents, ranging from apparel to cookware and more, all of it bearing a Queen City spin.Watch the video above to see what she shared.Latest Local NewsBuffalo-themed gift ideas for Father’s DayBarnes & Noble to open location in Walden GalleriaMan charged in crash that

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A new bookstore is coming to the Walden Galleria this summer.Barnes & Noble will open a location at the Cheektowaga mall in July 2024, according to its website. A Walden Galleria spokesperson said the store will be located in a 5,280-square-foot space on the lower level next to Apple, which was recently occupied by Premier Gourmet.The new bookstore will be Barnes & Noble's fourth full-size location in Western New York, joining shops in Amherst, Hamburg and Clarenc

Man charged in crash that killed 8-year-old pleads not guilty

HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The man charged in a fatal crash that killed an 8-year-old last week has pleaded not guilty.Markus Genovese, 52, faces numerous charges stemming from the June 8 incident, including assault, leaving the scene of a fatal auto accident, DWI by the combination of alcohol and narcotics, and first and second-degree vehicular manslaughter, among others.The Angola man was accused of hitting a vehicle on Route 5 from behind after the driver had stopped to turn left onto North Cree

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Buffalo woman fatally shot on city's East Side

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo police said they are investigating a fatal shooting that took place Wednesday night on Liddell Street.
Officers responded to a call just before 8:45 p.m. at the 100 block of Liddell Street. A woman was struck by gunfire during an alleged altercation with a group of other women, according to detectives.
The 43-year-old victim was transported to ECMC and later declared deceased.
Buffalo police request that anyone with information call or text the confidential tip li

Lancaster man pleads guilty to new child p*rnography charge after allegedly kissing 9-year-old

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Lancaster man has pleaded guilty to receipt of child p*rnography following a 2023 incident in which he allegedly kissed a 9-year-old, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Thursday.Officials said on June 9 and 10, 2023, 30-year-old Christopher Gostick kissed a 9-year-old minor victim on the lips while attending a sleepover birthday party. Police officers responded to the residence and took possession of his tablet and cell phones.
On one cell phone, members of law enforc

Troopers injured in arrest of Newfane man who allegedly fired BB gun at residence

NEWFANE, N.Y. (WIVB) -- New York State police have arrested a Newfane man who allegedly fought with them after they said he fired a BB gun at a neighboring residence.Police responded to the scene on East Avenue Wednesday around 2:45 p.m. There, they said Anthony Zarrillo, 33, had been firing shots, leading the homeowner of the neighboring residence to confront him.Authorities were called after threats were allegedly made. As troopers attempted to interview Zarrillo, they said he became combative

Buffalo's outdoor pools to open July 1, splash pad hours to extend

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Five of Buffalo's outdoor pools will open for summer on July 1.
Centennial Outdoor PoolHoughton Outdoor PoolJFK Outdoor PoolKensington Outdoor PoolRiverside Outdoor Pool
This comes after Buffalo, like other U.S. cities, faced a lifeguard shortage in recent years following the COVID-19 pandemic.“We are very excited that more pools are opening, thanks to city youth who trained to
be city lifeguards this season," Mayor Byron Brown said.The city noted that two indoor po

Unanimous Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion medication

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously preserved access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year, in the court’s first abortion decision since conservative justices overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago.
The justices ruled that abortion opponents lacked the legal right to sue over the federal Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the medication, mifepristone, and the FDA's subsequent actions to ease acces

Union postpones Absolut Care workers' strike

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The union representing workers at four local Absolut Care nursing homes says it's postponing a planned strike."Absolut Care/RCA Management came to the table with some movement on Wednesday," 1199SEIU stated that night. "In an effort to reach a tentative agreement, the union haspostponed the strikes at four Absolut Care nursing homes in Allegany, East Aurora, Orchard Park, and Westfield."Originally, more than 300 workers at the four facilities were set to strike Thur

Churches begin making revisions to Buffalo Diocese's recommended closures

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On Wednesday night, the Buffalo Diocese recommended the closure or merging of St. George, St. John Neumann, along with several other worship sites in their Wyoming Genesee Vicariate following the Buffalo Diocese restructuring.Parishioners across the diocese told News 4 this process has made the last two weeks unbearable, saying a new list coming out one by one instead of at once is like reopening a wound again and again.As of Wednesday night, the churches recommended to c

Buffalo Diocese recommends more closures for Genesee Wyoming Vicariate

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Diocese announced their recommended closures and mergers Wednesday night for the Genesee Wyoming Vicariate during a meeting at the St. Joachim and Anne Church in Attica.The recommendations come after the diocese's decision to 'rightsize and reshape' their parishes due to financial troubles from payouts to settle child sexual abuse cases, declining Mass attendance, and a priest shortage.A total of 13 parish sites in the Genesee Wyoming Vicariate are affected by

Nine apprehended in three stolen vehicle incidents overnight

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Air 1 and the Buffalo Police Department apprehended nine subjects in three separate stolen vehicle incidents during the overnight hours of Tuesday into Wednesday, the Erie County Sheriff's Office announced.
Air 1 was on routine training and patrol flights over Erie County when they were requested on three separate occasions by Buffalo police to help track stolen vehicles seen by area patrol units.See the details from each incident below, according to the sheriff's office:

State corrections officer on administrative leave from Hamburg arrested on gun charge

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A New York State corrections officer who was on administrative leave was arrested and charged by criminal complaint on gun charges, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.Officials said Matthew Zamborowski, 48 and of Hamburg, was charged by criminal complaint with possession of a firearm or ammunition by a person under a qualifying domestic violence order of protection. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.According to the

Attorneys for North Tonawanda train crash victims file petition against police, city

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The attorneys representing two victims of the train crash in North Tonawanda that left three people dead last month have filed a petition against the North Tonawanda Police Department as well as the city.The petition, which was filed in State Supreme Court in Niagara County on Monday, claims police negligence leading up to the train hitting the car on Felton Street and River Road in North Tonawanda around 8 p.m. on May 17. The three killed were identified as 69-year-

'If my son couldn't speak, I would have never knew:' Arrest made following alleged daycare altercation on Kensington

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo police said an altercation at a Kensington Avenue daycare facility on Tuesday has led to an arrest.Around noon that day, officers responded to the scene for a report of an alleged assault. They said a 17-year-old girl got into a verbal altercation with the daycare's director "over allegations of an employee harming a child."According to police, the altercation turned physical and the teen was pushed out of a door in front of a classroom of children.52-year-old Ton

Arrest made following alleged daycare altercation on Kensington

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo police said an altercation at a Kensington Avenue daycare facility on Tuesday has led to an arrest.Around noon that day, officers responded to the scene for a report of an alleged assault. They said a 17-year-old girl got into a verbal altercation with the daycare's director "over allegations of an employee harming a child."According to police, the altercation turned physical and the teen was pushed out of a door in front of a classroom of children.52-year-old Ton

Jamestown man accused of killing 16-month-old

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Jamestown man has been accused of killing a 16 month old in April, the Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday.Matthew Nuttall, 26, is accused of throwing the child, Isaac Benton, into a playpen, causing his death on April 13. Nuttall was watching the child at the time.
Police were notified of the alleged incident two days later, and Nuttall was taken into custody on April 17.He is charged with first-degree manslaughter and second-degree manslau

Woman killed in Monroe County crash was UB student

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The University at Buffalo (UB) says a woman who was killed in a Monroe County crash earlier this month was a student at the school.It happened on June 2. Maria Eichas was 18 years old when her vehicle was struck by another driver on Burritt Road in Parma. She was pronounced dead at the scene, our Rochester sister station WROC reports.The Spencerport High School graduate was a student in UB's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. UB says she was studying within the s

Thursday road closures for JP Morgan Corporate race

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A number of roads will be closed Thursday evening for the JP Morgan Corporate race.
Road closures will begin at 5 p.m. Amherst St., Delaware Ave., Middlesex Rd., Meadow Rd. and Nottingham Terr. will all be affected by the race.
The streets are scheduled to be back open by 8:30 p.m.Motorists are asked to avoid the area.Latest Local NewsThursday road closures for JP Morgan Corporate raceRoad closures to know for Juneteenth parade and festivalInternet provider plans expa

Road closures to know for Juneteenth parade and festival

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- African-American heritage is being celebrated this weekend with Juneteenth festivities.
The parade is set for 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 15 at Genesee St. and Ivey St. and the festival will be held at MLK Jr. Park both days. As a result, the following roads will be closed.8 a.m. till 2 p.m. Saturday:
Genesee St. from Bailey to BestBest St. from Genesee to FillmoreFillmore Ave. from Genesee to East Utica
8 a.m. till 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday:
Fillmore Ave., through MLK Par

Internet provider plans expansion into North Buffalo

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Internet provider Greenlight Networks is expanding into North Buffalo as another option for service.The company says construction work has begun and more than 2,600 homes are expected to have access to service for the first time by September.
A look at a map on Greenlight's website shows construction happening between the north side of Hertel Avenue and Tacoma Avenue between Tennyson Avenue and Norwalk Avenue, in addition to a few areas north of those.
A number of streets

Erie County announces vast reduction in voting sites for primaries

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- This year's primary elections in Erie County will have far fewer polling sites than last year.The Erie County Board of Elections said this stems from the absence of a county-wide primary on Tuesday, June 25. Commissioners Ralph Mohr and Jeremy Zellner agree this will be a cost-saving effort for taxpayers.2024's primaries include a Republican primary for New York's 147th Assembly District and Republican town justice primaries in Collins and North Collins, among others.
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Legislators to advocate for bill requiring boat inspections one year after fatal Lockport Cave incident

LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A group of Republican lawmakers will come together to push for Governor Kathy Hochul to sign a bill stemming from a fatal incident at the Lockport Cave.It was one year ago Wednesday when a boat in the Lockport Cave capsized, resulting in the death of 65-year-old Niagara Falls resident Harshad Shah.
11 others were injured in the incident, and a day later, the underground attraction was deemed unsafe because of electrical issues.No criminal charges were filed as a result,

Legislators advocate for bill requiring boat inspections one year after fatal Lockport Cave incident

LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A group of Republican lawmakers came together to push for Governor Kathy Hochul to sign a bill stemming from a fatal incident at the Lockport Cave.It was one year ago Wednesday when a boat in the Lockport Cave capsized, resulting in the death of 65-year-old Niagara Falls resident Harshad Shah.
11 others were injured in the incident, and a day later, the underground attraction was deemed unsafe because of electrical issues.No criminal charges were filed as a result, with

Buffalo athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Opening Ceremony for the Paris Olympics will be held Friday, July 26. Here is a list of athletes with Buffalo and Western New York ties to root for in the Games.This list will continue to be updated as more rosters are announced by their respective teams.Is there another local Olympic or Paralympic connection we should know about? Email [emailprotected] to let us know!New Era will make hats for Olympians in first-ever deal for Team USAMatt Anderson, volleyballU