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New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani ignited a wave of controversy Thursday night after pointedly refusing to endorse Governor Kathy Hochul during a televised debate, despite her having endorsed him only weeks earlier. When moderators asked the candidates on stage – which included Mamdani, former Governor Andrew Cuomo, and Republican contender Curtis Sliwa – to raise their hands if they supported Hochul, Mamdani kept his down. “It’s a decision that should be made af

Niagara Falls Police responded to 70th Street and Niagara Falls Boulevard around 6:45pm on October 12th after reports of a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Upon arrival, officers observed a white chevy Silverado in the median lane with front end damage. There was also a red Chevrolet equinox in the westbound lane. The driver of the equinox stated that he was slowing down in the median, facing westbound to make a left hand turn onto 70th Street from Niagara Falls Boulevar

Niagara Falls Police responded to the Red Coach Inn on Buffalo Avenue around 12am on October 12th after reports of a larceny. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated she parked her vehicle in the rear of the Red Coach Inn around 11pm and ran in to get food. When she came out, she heard her car door close and observed a male quickly walking away. Although she yelled at the male, he did not stop and fled in an unknown direction. She described him as being clean

Niagara Falls Police responded to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center around 11:30am on October 12th after reports of an unwanted person. Upon arrival, NFMMC staff told officers that Stephanie Hoffman was discharged after being treated medically and mentally. However, she was refusing to leave the hospital. Officers attempted to de-escalate Hoffman who was extremely argumentative. Hoffman claimed that she wasn’t leaving and that officers would have to take her to jail. Offi

Niagara Falls Police responded to the 7-Eleven on the 1500 block of Pine Avenue in the morning hours of October 16th after reports of a robbery. Dispatch advised officers that a black male in a grey sweater and black pants with a mask on jumped over the counter and stole multiple packs of cigarettes. He then left on a bike and was last seen in an alley between 15th and 16 Streets. No further information is available at this time. Below is the police audio: Promotional Content

Niagara Falls Police responded to the 1800 block of Pine Avenue in the early morning hours of October 16th after reports of an argument. According to the male caller, a female hit him with a bottle. He then mentioned a knife but then stopped answering questions. However, he kept the call going and the argument was recorded. There is no further information is available at this time. Below is the police audio: Promotional Content AUDIO: Female Beats Man with a Bottle in Niagara

Authorities have issued a Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert for a 67-year-old Niagara Falls resident who may require urgent medical care. According to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse, William Baughman, 67, was last seen around 1:30am on October 17th in the area of 15th Street in Niagara Falls. Baughman was reportedly driving a 2014 gray Nissan sedan with New York license plate LEF-4507 at the time he went missing. He is described as 6' 1" tall weighing approxima

New York Attorney General Letitia James, already under federal indictment, is facing fresh scrutiny for providing housing to multiple family members with criminal records at her Virginia properties - homes that themselves have been flagged in federal investigations. Court records show that James’ 21-year-old grand-niece, Cayla Thompson-Hairston, an OnlyFans model with an explicit online presence, was charged in April 2024 for lying about her criminal record while attempting t

UPDATE The party involved in the fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred on Lockport-Olcott Road in the Town of Newfane on October 16th, 2025 at 19:13 hours, have been identified as follows: The operator of the south bound 2014 Chevrolet was seventy-four-year-old Adele M. Sullivan of Lockport. Investigation into this incident is considered closed at this time. A 74-year-old woman has died following a motor vehicle accident Thursday afternoon in the Town of Newfane. Accordi

Niagara Falls Police responded to the area around Niagara Street in Niagara Falls on October 16th after reports that a female was going to beat a male neighbor with a bat. Based on police audio, the female said that she was going to beat him with the bat because he is harming his wife. No further information is available at this time. Below is the police audio: Promotional Content AUDIO: Female Says She is Going to Beat Neighbor's Husband with a Bat

A Lewiston-Porter High School student is facing charges after authorities discovered two shotguns inside a vehicle parked on school property Thursday. The firearms were located during a routine, coordinated K9 sweep of the campus involving units from the Lewiston Police Department, North Tonawanda Police Department, and both the Niagara County and Erie County sheriff’s offices. According to investigators, a police dog alerted officers to a vehicle in the student lot, promptin

A 74-year-old woman has died following a motor vehicle accident Thursday afternoon in the Town of Newfane. According to the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, a 911 call was received reporting a single-vehicle crash on Lockport-Olcott Road near Hatter Road. Callers told dispatchers that the vehicle’s operator was unresponsive and not breathing. Deputies and members of the Miller Hose Volunteer Fire Company responded to the scene and confirmed the driver was unresponsive. First

Niagara Falls officials are trying to determine what sparked an early morning blaze at an auto repair shop on 21st Street. The fire broke out around 4am Thursday at Len’s Auto Repair, located at 646 21st Street. According to authorities, a Niagara Falls police officer first spotted thick smoke coming from an alleyway between 20th and 21st streets and quickly discovered the garage engulfed in flames. Firefighters from multiple companies arrived on scene. The crew from Engine 4

Mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani, a self-identified socialist, is suddenly offering glowing words for Governor Kathy Hochul despite previously branding her a failure. The shift has sparked criticism that Mamdani’s newfound praise is less about conviction and more about politics. This week, the Queens assemblyman praised Hochul’s record on affordability, a position far removed from his blistering remarks just two years earlier. “I think Governor Hochul has been successful i

On Saturday, October 18th, demonstrators across New York will gather under the “No Kings” movement with more than 100 protests scheduled statewide. The coordinated effort marks the second wave of demonstrations this year following June’s widespread rallies, which organizers described as historic. “In June, we did what many claimed was impossible: peacefully mobilized millions of people to take to the streets and declare with one voice: America has No Kings. And it mattered,”

Niagara Falls Police responded to Dollar General on the 1800 block of Pine Avenue after reports of a robbery. Dispatch advised responding officers that a panic alarm was activated. The suspect – a black male wearing a black hoodie and grey pants – stole items and threatened to kill employees. The suspect left the store on foot and was reportedly still in the area. No further information is available at this time. Below is the police audio: Promotional Content Dollar General

Niagara Falls Police responded to 7-Eleven on Niagara Street on October 15th after a report of an employee fighting with a customer. It was initially uknown if any weapons were involved. Additional information confirmed that the owner was threatening a possible robbery suspect with a taser. The suspect was wearing a mask and had a stick. Prior to arrival, dispatch advised officers that the male suspect was running behind 7-Eleven fleeing the area. It is unknown if any items w

Niagara Falls Police responded to Woodlawn Avenue in the afternoon hours of October 15th after reports that a man shot himself. A third-party caller told police that a male sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the leg. No further information is available at this time. Below is the police audio: Promotional Content Niagara Falls Man Sustains Self-inflicted Gunshot Wound at Home

New York Attorney General Letitia James – who is currently under federal indictment – celebrated what she called another “victory” after a judge allowed the state’s ammunition background check law to remain in place. The Concealed Carry Improvement Act, passed in July 2022 under Governor Kathy Hochul, requires background checks for New Yorkers purchasing ammunition. On Monday, James touted the ruling as proof of her office’s success, declaring: “Once again, my office has succ

Nearly 200 soldiers from the New York National Guard have been deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border this week as part of the federal government’s latest push to clamp down on illegal crossings. The troops will be stationed in the Laredo Sector of Texas, which spans 136 miles along the Rio Grande – one of the nation’s busiest corridors for unlawful entry. In an October 15th release, the Guard confirmed that its soldiers will provide “maintenance, transportation and engineer supp

New York Attorney General Letitia James – already under federal indictment – is now facing new scrutiny following news that her grandniece, a wanted fugitive in North Carolina, has been living in her Virginia home for years. According to a Daily Mail investigation, James’ grandniece, Nakia Thompson, has resided rent-free with her three children at the Attorney General’s Norfolk property since 2020. Court documents obtained by the outlet confirm that Thompson has been classifi

A late-night altercation at a Niagara Falls Boulevard bar ended in gunfire early Sunday leaving a 32-year-old man hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the foot. According to reports, officers were called to the Wagon Wheel on the 7200 block of Niagara Falls Blvd. around 3am after reports of a brawl inside the establishment. Witnesses said the incident erupted shortly after the bartender announced closing time and asked customers to leave. Several patrons began to argue and te

Niagara Falls Police responded to 77th Street in Niagara Falls on October 10th after a daughter called 911 stating that her father was trying to beat her. The daughter also told police that she is pregnant and was fearful for her unborn baby. No further information is available at this time. Below is the police audio: Promotional Content AUDIO: Father Threatens to Beat Pregnant Daughter in Niagara Falls