NEWS & INFO

On January 8th 2026 at 2246 hours, The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of damaged property in the 6600 block of Royal Parkway South in the Town of Lockport. Shortly after that, Deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of Whispering Pines Drive for the same. Deputies found that for two consecutive nights numerous cars and homes were being egged throughout the Town of Lockport. Egg cartons and other evidence were discarded on the streets and upwards of Twe

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW A man died Sunday afternoon after falling from a window of a multi-story building in Lockport, police say. Police said the incident occurred around 12:15pm at a building on Main Street where a 63-year-old man fell from the eighth floor. Police audio indicated that they received a call stating a male was on the ground with blood everywhere. His identity has not been released, nor has the circumstances surrounding the fall. Emergency responders pron

A Niagara County man who told authorities he accidentally drove onto the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge earlier this month is now being held in federal custody after investigators say the encounter uncovered drugs, cash, and a loaded firearm. Ma Le Jones, 37 from Lockport, was ordered detained following a court appearance Monday, where U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeremiah J. McCarthy ruled that he would remain in custody while facing federal drug trafficking and weapons charges. Prosecu

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 5:10pm on December 5th after reports of possible child abuse on Prospect Street in Lockport, Niagara County. The 911 caller told dispatch that her 2-year-old niece broke her arm and believes that someone did so deliberately. She specifically said that the injury is believed to have been the result of a crime. Prior to arrival, dispatch alerted responding officers that the child suffered a fractured arm. Polic

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 11am on December 4th after reports of menacing with a weapon in Lockport, NY. The 911 caller said that a male was on the side of the road running after vehicles with a hatchet. Bystanders reported that he was pretending to chop up the cars as he ran. The male was described as white, wearing blue jeans and a white hat. It was then reported that the male focussed his attention on a woman and started chasing her

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 12:30pm on November 30th after reports of an intoxicated driver on South Transit Road in Lockport, NY. The 911 caller said that an unknown driver blew through two red lights on Transit Road before pulling into the Grand Wine and Spirits liquor store. A description of the suspect's vehicle was provided. Police responded to the scene. It is unknown if the driver was arrested. No further information is available

LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 10:20am on November 26th after reports of a medical emergency in the area of Trowbridge Street in Lockport, NY. The 911 caller stated that a male party attempted to hang himself. At the time of the call, he was awake and breathing. Emergency medical personnel responded to the scene. No further information is available at this time. These are merely allegations based on police audio and should not be taken as fact. L

LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 10:30am on November 19th after reports of a medical emergency at Lockport High School in Niagara County. The 911 caller stated that a 14-year-old student arrived at school having ingested 63 aspirin pills at home. At the time of the call, she was without symptoms in the nurses office. Police and emergency medical personnel responded to the school. It is unknown if the student was hospitalized. No further information

LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 11:45am on November 14th from school officials at Henrietta G. Lewis Campus School in Lockport after reports of an overdose. A 15-year-old male was found unconscious. His lips were turning blue but he was breathing. It was stated during the call that he did regain partial consciousness. Emergency medical was requested and transported the 15-year-old to ECMC. There were also three other students being questioned by

LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 11pm on November 9th after reports of a medical emergency on Sunset Drive in Lockport. The 911 caller stated that a 37-year-old female fell from bed resulting in severe neck and shoulder pain. She struck her head on the floor. Police and emergency medical responded to the scene. It is unknown if she was hospitalized. No further information is available at this time. These are merely allegations based on police audio

LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call in the late hours of November 6th after reports of an ongoing physical domestic incident on Akron Road in Lockport. The victim called 911 and was able to have the dispatch on the phone while the incident was occurring. While still listening, police reported hearing the woman screaming "get off me." Police responded to the scene. It is unknown if the male aggressor was arrested. No further information is available at this t

Law enforcement received a call in the evening hours of November 4th after reports of a domestic incident with a possible attempted child abduction on Washburn Street in Lockport. The 911 caller - a neighbor - stated that she heard arguing in the upstairs apartment. Dispatch then received additional information from the caller that she heard a male attempting to kick the door in. She also believes she heard a gun cocked. There was then another call stating that the female in

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

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 County Sheriff Michael Filicetti announced on Thursday, October 2nd that a Lockport woman had been taken into custody following...

A 17-year-old male has been arrested in connection with a September incident that left a Lockport student severely injured while waiting...

Niagara County District Attorney Brian Seaman announced that a jury has found 24-year-old Joshua Z. Chandler of Lockport guilty on all...

A child sustained minor injuries Monday evening after being struck by a vehicle on Chestnut Street in Lockport, according to city police....

A 15-year-old boy suffered serious leg injuries Thursday morning after being hit by a vehicle in Niagara County while waiting for his...

Vape retailers in Lockport and North Tonawanda have been identified as part of a statewide crackdown on the illegal shipment of vaping...