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A man awaiting trial for killing his girlfriend and their newborn son was found dead Wednesday night inside the Erie County Correctional Facility, ending the criminal case before it could reach a jury. According to the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, 30-year-old Kidane Haile was discovered unresponsive in the shower area of the Alden facility shortly before 9pm. Officials said he was housed in a part of the jail where inmates could move about without constant supervision. One p

The Erie County District Attorney's Office announced that a Buffalo man is facing a homicide charge tied to the death of his stepdaughter last summer. Prosecutors say 38-year-old Peter D. Brown was formally arraigned Friday morning on a single count of second-degree murder. Investigators say Brown strangled 20-year-old Kayshawnna Jordan on August 4th, 2024, at a residence on the 400 block of East Ferry Street. Brown fled New York after the killing and was taken into custody i

A Buffalo man who severely injured a small dog earlier this year is now awaiting sentencing after entering a guilty plea in Erie County Court. Deandre Rogers, 30, stood before State Supreme Court Justice Paul B. Wojtaszek on Thursday and admitted guilt to one count of attempted aggravated cruelty to animals, a Class A misdemeanor under New York State Law. The charge stems from a disturbing case that left a 9-year-old Chihuahua with life-threatening injuries. The attack occurr

A Buffalo man accused of killing his girlfriend is now facing additional charges that include the murder of his 4-day-old son and setting fire to their home, prosecutors announced. According to the Erie County District Attorney’s Office, 30-year-old Kidane Haile strangled 29-year-old Katie Carrig inside their Norwood Avenue residence in the Elmwood Village on October 18th before igniting the house with gasoline. Both Carrig and the infant were pronounced dead at the scene. In

Two teenagers have been found guilty on multiple charges connected to the death of 3-year-old Ramone Cartercwho was fatally shot during a neighborhood gathering in 2024. A jury convicted a 16-year-old defendant, who was 14 at the time of the shooting, of second-degree murder, attempted murder, assault, and criminal possession of a weapon. A second teen, now 17, was acquitted of murder but found guilty of first-degree manslaughter and assault. He was cleared of attempted murde

Authorities say the weekend house fire in Buffalo’s Elmwood Village that killed a woman and her newborn was not the tragedy it first appeared to be. Prosecutors now allege the woman was strangled to death before the blaze ever began and that, although still under investigation, that the fire was deliberately set in an attempt to cover up her murder. The Erie County District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday that 30-year-old Kidane Haile has been indicted in connection with

A Buffalo woman has been charged with attempted murder following a confrontation with police that ended with her being shot and...

Buffalo resident Richard Fox admitted in court Friday that he murdered two women whose remains were discovered together in Chautauqua...

A Buffalo man has been indicted after prosecutors say he attempted to kill his girlfriend during a violent assault involving a shovel,...

A Buffalo resident will serve 18 years to life in state prison for a fatal shooting that occurred on Main Street in 2024, according to...

An Upstate New York man is in custody and a woman remains hospitalized following a savage assault with a shovel in Buffalo’s Lovejoy...

A man previously convicted of murder and accused of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend earlier this month is now facing a series of new...

This article was based on reporting by The Buffalo News. An off-duty Buffalo Police Officer will not face criminal charges after his...

A Buffalo resident has been charged with animal cruelty after a 9-year-old Chihuahua named Bella sustained severe injuries including...

A Buffalo man is facing multiple felony charges after stabbing a police officer during a domestic violence response in Amherst, according...

A man suspected of fatally shooting a woman early Thursday in Buffalo is now in custody following a police chase and crash on the I-90,...

A Buffalo woman who struck and killed a pedestrian while driving under the influence has been sentenced to 90 days in jail and five years...

A Buffalo man has been sentenced to 15 years in state prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision, after fatally stabbing...

Two teenagers are facing criminal charges after pushing a nun to the ground and stealing her car outside a private all-girls school in...

A Cheektowaga father is in legal peril following the untimely death of his young child. Jahmil A. Paisley, 31, has been charged with 2nd...