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Just weeks after prosecutors say an elderly South Buffalo man was killed while walking his dog in a marked crosswalk, the woman accused of causing the crash went online with a message. It was not an apology. It was not condolences. It was not even acknowledgment.      Instead, Renaiyah A. Cornelious told the world that God had forgiven her.      According to the Erie County District Attorney’s Office, Cornelious, 32, was arraigned on felony charges including Vehicular Manslau

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 1:15am on February 22nd after reports of a medical emergency on the 200 block of Knowlton Avenue in the City of Buffalo. The 911 caller said said that she found a male party who was not breathing with an apparent gunshot wound to the head. She further told dispatch that there with a significant amount of blood. Dispatch advised the female to begin CPR. This did not occur. However, the female then exited the l

By: Scott Yerger      Healthcare spending is reaching unprecedented levels, with national expenditures projected to surge to $8.59 trillion by 2033, accounting for more than one-fifth of the total U.S. economy. While medical innovation continues to reach new heights, the financial burden on employers, families, and public health systems is creating a critical affordability crisis.  Addressing this challenge requires a dual understanding of the modern drivers behind these spik

An investigation by the New York State Attorney General’s Office concluded that students of color and students with disabilities in Buffalo Public Schools were suspended at significantly higher rates than their white peers and students without disabilities.      The findings stem from a review of district discipline data from 2019 through 2023 school, excluding the COVID-19-impacted year. According to the Attorney General’s report, in the 2022–2023 academic year, Black second

By: Tom George      Governor Kathy Hochul hosted a roundtable with law enforcement and elected officials to announce the “Local Cops Local Crimes Act” which prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies from partnering with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for civil immigration enforcement. Hochul made the announcement surrounded by more than a dozen District Attorneys, county sheriffs, police chiefs and county executives from across the state.      The Act

In what it portrays as an effort to remedy reputational harm rather than seek a payday, Buffalo Biodiesel, Inc. (“BBD”), a Buffalo-based company that collects used cooking oil from more than 28,000 restaurants across the Northeastern United States, has filed suit in Erie County Supreme Court against The Buffalo News (“BN”) and Manhattan-based attorney Michael Collesano. BBD claims it’s seeking to restore its reputation and confront a coordinated smear campaign against its bus

Two parents from Buffalo, New York are facing disturbing felony charges after prosecutors say they repeatedly abused a 7-year-old child, including forcing the child underwater in a cold bath as punishment. Erie County District Attorney Michael Keane announced Tuesday that Jacklyn J. Balabis, 26, and Parris D. Woods, 24, were arraigned on a 15-count indictment. Balabis is the child’s mother and Woods is the child’s stepfather. Both defendants appeared before Justice Kelly Vacc

A Buffalo family is turning to the community for help as their 20-year-old daughter fights for her life following a series of medical emergencies tied to a lifelong heart condition. Danielle was born with a complex congenital heart condition known as hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a diagnosis that has required her to undergo numerous medical procedures and open-heart surgeries throughout her life. Despite enduring significant health challenges since birth, her resilience an

A New York State trooper was injured Thursday night after being struck by a pickup truck while assisting a stranded driver on the I-90 exit ramp in West Seneca. State Police said the crash happened around 10pm where the trooper had stopped to help a disabled motorist. As the trooper stood outside his patrol car, a 2020 Ford pickup driven by James J. Stumpf, 34, of Buffalo, came onto the ramp from Route 400 and veered off the left shoulder. The truck traveled into an embankmen

Dante Richardson, a violent felon who is currently under investigation by the Buffalo Police Department, per sources, is in the news again as there has been an update in a shooting he was involved with on January 12th. Publicly available information regarding the incident outline that Richardson and his two passengers had been driving home from a bar in Buffalo, although at this time it still remains to be seen whether Richardson was drinking himself. Investigators say that s

In 2012, a now Niagara Falls resident, then of Buffalo, was arrested and charged with multiple felonies for a home invasion that occurred in the City of Buffalo. In 2014, this man was convicted in Erie County Court of first-degree burglary, first-degree robbery, and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon after a jury trial. He is considered a violent felon under New York's penal code. The defendant was incarcerated while awaiting trial. Prosecutors alleged the home inv

Dante Richardson, a violent convicted felon who ran for Niagara County Legislature and lost in 2025, has recently been the subject of a series of investigative pieces by Niagara Action. In those articles, this publication has uncovered that Richardson's entire public image has been, at least in part (you can decide to what degree), a lie. Before diving into his betrayal of public trust while campaigning to represent the residents of Niagara Falls, below is a recap of what we

The Buffalo-Niagara community is coming together to support the family of longtime firefighter and business owner Scott Janowski, a Buffalo Fire captain who died unexpectedly leaving behind his wife and a 3-year-old son. To help ease the financial effort facing the family, friends and loved ones launched a fundraising effort. A tribute posted with the fundraiser describes Janowski as a lifelong public servant, devoted father, and small business owner who dedicated himself to

Dante Richardson, 32-years-old, has been the subject of several recent Niagara Action articles that began after he was shot in an early morning incident on January 12th. Publicly available information regarding the incident outlined that Richardson and his two passengers had been driving home from a bar in Buffalo, although at this time it still remains to be seen whether Richardson was drinking himself. Investigators say that somewhere between the Vulcan Street and Sheridan

Niagara Action recently began an investigative series into failed Niagara County legislative candidate Dante Richardson who, by all accounts, is not who he holds himself to be publicly. Let’s recap what has been reported thus far:   Dante Richardson is a violent, convicted felon.   In 2014, he was convicted in Erie County Court of first-degree burglary, first-degree robbery, and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon for a violent home invasion that occurred in Buffalo

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 6:30pm on January 6th after reports of a motor vehicle v. pedestrian accident with injuries that occurred in the area of Genesee Street and Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo. The 911 call said that a female was struck and lying in the road. EMS and emergency personnel was called to the scene. According to witnesses at the location, the woman could be heard moaning "help me," but could not move any part of her body.

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 11:30am on December 25th after reports of a domestic dispute at a parking lot along Kenmore Avenue in Buffalo. The 911 caller - a third party - said that a male party was attempting to run over a female with his vehicle in a parking lot. A physical description of the male was given along with the vehicle. Police responded to the scene. It is unknown if the male and/or his vehicle were located or if the female

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 9pm on December 22nd after reports of a violent domestic incident on Roesch Avenue in Buffalo involving a tool. The 911 caller said that a female attacked him with a screwdriver. The female could be heard screaming at the male. The female hit him in the head and he was bleeding. At the time of the call, the caller was still with the suspect. Police responded to the scene. It is unknown if the suspect was arre

Our community is mourning the loss of Daniel Thompson III, a 6-year-old boy whose life was cut short after a battle with pneumonia. Daniel died on December 20th, 2025, leaving his family, classmates, and teammates devastated just days before Christmas. A 1st grader in Buffalo, Daniel was known for his warmth, curiosity, and gentle nature. Teachers and classmates alike described him as a joyful child who brought light into every room he entered. The news of Daniel’s passing wa

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 9pm on December 11th after a request for a welfare check at an apartment on Seventh Street in the City of Buffalo. Police responded and, after confirming a deceased male in the apartment, a coroner arrived as well. Family of the deceased resident also arrived on scene. No further information is available at this time. These are merely allegations and should not be taken as fact. LISTEN TO FULL AUDIO HERE: Pro