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A child reportedly called 911 on October 20th reporting an assault. The child told police that his mother was screaming and a male had punched her in the face. The child was afraid for his mother's safety as well as his own. The man who punched his mother fled, but not before trying to stab their dog with a knife. He also broke a window. The child described the suspect as black male, wearing a black jacket, red sneakers, and carried a book bag. He still had the knife on him.

Buffalo Police received a 911 call during the afternoon hours of October 20th stating that a male had assaulted two woman near Main Street. The 911 caller continued, stating that he used a weapon to hit one of the women and knocked her to the ground. He also forced a second woman to the ground. The suspect was shirtless and fled. The condition of both women is unknown, as is if the suspect was caught. No further information is available at this time. LISTEN TO FULL AUDIO HERE

Niagara County Sheriff Michael Filicetti announced the arrest of a Lockport man following an investigation into a shooting that took place earlier this year. According to investigators, 38-year-old Angel Roman fired six rounds into an occupied home on Sweetwood Drive in the Town of Lockport in April 2025. No injuries were reported, but authorities said the incident posed a serious danger to those inside the residence. Roman has been charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapo

Niagara Falls Police responded to the 9400 block of Niagara Falls Blvd. around in the early morning hours of October 19th after reports of an assault. Dispatch advised officers that the suspect's boyfriend was stabbed in the leg. The front desk manager who became aware of the incident did not know what to do and called 911. Police responded to the scene. No further information is available at this time. LISTEN TO FULL AUDIO HERE: Promotional Content AUDIO: Woman Stabs Boyfrie

Law enforcement received a call in the afternoon hours of October 19th after reports of an assault. The 911 caller - the teenage daughter's mother - stated that her daughter punched her in the face and was now upstairs verbally threatening her. Police responded to the scene. It is unknown if the daughter was arrested. No further information is available at this time. LISTEN TO FULL AUDIO HERE: Promotional Content AUDIO: Teen Daughter Punches Mother in the Face

A Niagara Falls man was arrested on the evening of October 13th following a reported hit-and-run crash and subsequent confrontation with police in which he was found to be highly intoxicated. Police say the incident began around 8pm when a witness saw a vehicle traveling eastbound on Buffalo Avenue abruptly turn onto 87th Street, nearly striking a pedestrian as it swerved onto the curb. The witness had to slam on their breaks to avoid being hit. The vehicle also allegedly str

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

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

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

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

New York Attorney General Letitia James made her first public appearance since being federally indicted and was met with cheers and a standing ovation at a campaign rally for Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani in Manhattan. The rally, held Monday night at the United Palace Theater in Washington Heights, drew thousands of supporters who loudly embraced James despite the Justice Department’s charges against her. James is facing one count of bank fraud and one count of ma