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LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 11am on January 25th after reports of a rollover motor vehicle accident on the I-190 near Buffalo Avenue in Niagara Falls. Multiple 911 callers contacted police reporting what they described as an alarming scene involving a woman and multiple young children. The vehicle was said to have been flipped over in the median. Police, fire and medical arrived on scene. The extent of injuries was unknown at the time o

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, 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 Falls police assisted New York State Police early Monday morning after a gunshot victim drove to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center (NFMMC) under circumstances that investigators are still working to clarify. Niagara Falls Police were alerted around 1am after a 911 caller reported they were en route to the hospital with a shooting victim following an incident on the New York State Thruway. State troopers were also dispatched to the hospital in response due to the l

State police are searching for a pickup truck driver who ran from the scene after causing a head-on collision Sunday night on the Niagara Scenic Parkway. New York State Park Police said the crash happened at approximately 8:40pm on the parkway near the 53rd Street overpass. Emergency responders from Park Police, the Niagara Falls Fire Department, and AMR were dispatched to the scene shortly afterward. Investigators said the pickup truck was traveling westbound in the eastboun

New York State Police reported an arrest for driving while intoxicated that occurred on Thursday, December 11th, in Lewiston involving a Niagara Falls School teacher. Victoria Waugaman, 28-years-old, was arrested around 11pm after colliding with an unoccupied vehicle on Center Street. The impact caused significant damage to the vehicle. It is unknown if Waugaman sustained any injuries in the accident. Arrest information released by the New York State Police Waugaman reportedl

Former New York state trooper Christopher Baldner was acquitted Thursday of second-degree murder and reckless endangerment in a 2020 crash that killed 11-year-old Monica Goods. However, the trial didn't end there. Moments after the jury delivered its partial verdict, the judge instructed them to return to the deliberation room and continue considering the still-pending manslaughter charge. The tragic incident happened nearly four years ago. Prosecutors accused Baldner of deli

A former New York State trooper is facing charges after prosecutors accused him of deliberately using his patrol car to ram a family’s SUV during a high-speed chase, killing an 11-year-old girl. Christopher Baldner appeared in court Tuesday where prosecutors outlined their case that his conduct during the December 22, 2020, pursuit amounted to a “fatal abuse of power.” According to the Attorney General’s Office, Baldner pulled over a Dodge Journey on the New York State Thruwa

Authorities in Upstate New York confirmed two separate deaths last week connected to hunting-related searches in Otsego and Schuyler Counties. In Otsego County, a 67-year-old man from Remsen was reported missing by his spouse. The search effort included New York State Forest Rangers, the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Services, Garratsville and Laurens Fire Departments, New York State Police, and New York State Parks staff. Teams focused on Gilbert Lake State Park.

For the second time in less than two days, authorities in Upstate New York have confirmed the discovery of human remains. New York State Police announced Sunday that skeletal remains were recovered on Champlin Road in the town of Sodus, Wayne County. Officials said a property owner found bones in a wooded area on Wednesday and immediately called 911. Troopers from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Forensic Identification Unit arrived at the scene and were assisted

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

State Police have identified Jason Beckman, Amherst Central High School’s longtime varsity football coach, as the driver whose vehicle...

A North Tonawanda man has been identified as the victim of Monday’s fatal incident in which a Jeep Gladiator drove off the Niagara Scenic...

UPDATE: BODY FOUND Click link for updated article: https://www.niagaraaction.com/body-found-in-niagara-river-after-vehicle-plunged-into-u...

An online investigation involving the FBI, New York State Police, and Lancaster Police has led to the arrest of five men from Buffalo,...

A man’s body was pulled from the water at the Foot of Ferry in Buffalo on Wednesday evening following a multi-agency response. According...

Authorities say an 18-year-old man was shot and killed by a New York State Trooper in Chemung on Sunday after threatening a woman during...

On September 3rd, New York State Police issued a warning to parents after a reported threat involving the online gaming platform Roblox....

A 16-year-old from Olean lost his life early Sunday morning after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 86, according to New York State...

UPDATE Authorities are continuing their investigation into the drowning of 17-year-old Quinn J. Cratsenberg of Royalton who died after...