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Law enforcement received a call around 4:50am on November 5th after reports of menacing with a weapon in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller - the girl's father - stated that his daughter was being sent pictures of guns by her ex-boyfriend. He further stated that the ex-boyfriend said that he was "on his way to her house to shoot her." Police responded to the scene. It is unknown if the ex-boyfriend was arrested due to the threats of bodily injury. No further information is availab

Law enforcement received a call between 5am and 8am on November 3rd after reports of menacing with a weapon on Buffalo Avenue in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller stated that a male with the first name "Dwayne" - a white male wearing a denim jacket - was standing outside across the street staring into his window while sharpening a knife. The caller further stated, which was confirmed by police, that Dwayne was arrested over the weekend for trying to attack him with a sword. Polic

Law enforcement received a call on November 3rd after reports of a dead body. The 911 caller stated that there was a male on a scooter in front of Tops was unresponsive. The responder requested the coroner respond 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. LISTEN TO FULL AUDIO HERE: Promotional Content AUDIO: Deceased Male Found on Scooter in Front of Tops in Niagara Count

Law enforcement received several call in the afternoon hours of November 3rd after reports of suspected overdoses in Niagara Falls. The overdoses occurred in the area of 22nd Street, Ferry Avenue and 20th Street. One of the calls indicated that there were multiple overdoses at the same scene. Police, fire and/or medical responded to each scene. It is believed that Narcan was utilized in more than one occasion. The current status of each individual is unknown. No further infor

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is now publicly backing Mayor Eric Adams’ push to add 5,000 officers to the NYPD, and he’s using the proposal to sharpen attacks on democratic socialist mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani whose long record of anti-police rhetoric is proving politically toxic. Cuomo, speaking about the city’s officer shortage, said the hiring spike is needed just to return policing to a functional level. “We're losing police officers at one of the highest rate

Law enforcement received a call in the afternoon hours of November 2nd reporting a mental health crisis. The 911 caller told police that he was turned away from Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center and went back home. He asked police for mental health help, stating that he is "aggressive" and a "danger to everyone." He did have a knife, but agreed to leave it at home. He was waiting for police at 19th and Pine Avenue. Police responded to the scene. It is unknown what mental

Law enforcement received a call in the early morning hours of November 2nd after reports of an assault near Tops on Niagara Falls Boulevard in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller stated that two black males jumped a white female. The female, a minor child (less than 18), sustained injuries during the assault. It is unknown if the males used any weapons. It was then reported that there also might be a male victim as well. The male suspects fled down the road. Police responded to the

Law enforcement received a call in the late afternoon hours of November 2nd after reports of an assault on the corner of 21st and Walnut Avenue in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller - a female - stated that a male was being "beat up" near the alley as she was on the phone with them. She then told police that the male was trying to break into her home (i.e.: he was only attacked after getting caught breaking into her house). The caller requested police so she could make a report. P

Governor Kathy Hochul’s political missteps continue to snowball, this time igniting fury within her own party after she endorsed self-described socialist Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor. It's a move that even fellow Democrats have privately called disastrous. Representative Elise Stefanik, who has long branded Hochul as “the worst governor in America,” said Democrats across the state are now privately expressing regret for backing the embattled governor and are eager t

Governor Kathy Hochul is under fire for what critics call a “performative” response following the detention of two SUNY Upstate Medical University employees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The two men, both Cuban nationals legally authorized to live and work in the United States, were taken into custody Wednesday at ICE’s Mattydale office during what was reportedly a routine immigration hearing. The incident has sparked outrage among union officials and imm

Police in Niagara Falls are asking for the public’s help locating a missing teenager last seen on October 31st. The missing juvenile, 15-year-old Alexandra Pinilla, is described as a Hispanic female with long brown hair and brown eyes. She is approximately 5’3” tall and weighs around 150 pounds. Officials say Alexandra was last seen in the Niagara Falls area on Halloween and has not been heard from since. Police and family members are urging the public to share information an

Law enforcement received a call in the evening hours of November 2nd after reports of an attempted assault with a weapon on the 400 block of 10th Street. The 911 caller stated that 29-year-old Mariah came at her mother with a knife trying to stab her mom in the throat. At the time of the call, the daughter was in the hallway and the mother had locked herself in the attic. Police responded to the scene. It is unknown if the daughter was arrested. No further information is avai

Law enforcement received a call on November 1st after reports of an assault with a weapon on the 1100 block of 27th Street. The 911 caller stated that a 14-year-old cut his mother's boyfriend with a knife. Dispatch could not make out any names as there was too much screaming and arguing. However, the knife was put away. The 14-year-old stated that he wanted to be arrested. Police responded to the scene. It is unknown what occurred with the 14-year-old. No further information

Law enforcement received a call in the afternoon hours of November 1st after reports of an active fight in Jordan Gardens. The 911 caller stated that she was pregnant and was assaulted. The call then abruptly ended and did not answer after multiple attempts. It is unknown what occurred that resulted in the call ending. Police responded to the scene. The conclusion of the call is unknown. No further information is available at this time. These are merely allegations and should

Law enforcement received a call in the afternoon hours of November 1st after reports of a menacing in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller stated that a black male named Trent was wearing a ski mask wearing all black with a long gun in the area of 19th and Niagara Street. The caller then stated that the suspect was on the porch of a yellow house Police responded to the scene. It is unknown if the suspect was apprehended. No further information is available at this time. These are me

Rumors are circulating in the Western New York sports scene that Taylor Swift sent a direct request to Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula, though there is no confirmation of the story. The Bills are preparing to face the Kansas City Chiefs and Swift’s presence would likely mean heightened security and massive media attention. According to a story posted October 31st on Buffalo radio station 106.5 WYRK, Swift purportedly asked Pegula for a set of what the report called “unbeliev

Law enforcement received a call in the early morning hours of October 31st after reports of an assault with a weapon on the 70 block of Spruce Street in North Tonawanda. The 911 caller - girlfriend - stated that her boyfriend had cut her with a knife. The female remained on the line with police as the male exited the home and then attempted to flee the scene. The male was taken into custody after police arrived. The laceration she suffered was minor and did not require medica

Law enforcement received a call in the afternoon hours of October 31st after reports of menacing with a weapon on the 8200 block of Buffalo Avenue in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller stated that Dwayne Steele is outside of his door with a "long knife" that "looks like a sickle," which is a long, curved blade. The 911 caller stated that Steele was threatening to harm him. However, Steele also called 911, stating that the original caller, last name Finland, pointed a gun at his he

Niagara Falls Fire Department and EMS were dispatched to Police Headquarters at 1925 Main Street around 4pm on October 31st after reports that a prisoner attempted self-harm. According to police audio, the prisoner attempted to commit suicide by suffocating themselves. It is unknown if the prisoner was transported to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center for medical and/or mental health treatment. No further information is available at this time. LISTEN TO FULL AUDIO HERE: Pr

Law enforcement received a call around 8am on October 30th for a check the welfare at Spallino Towers in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller - the woman's son - stated that his mother texted him and stated she was going to kill herself. He further told police that she has attempted to harm herself in the past, so her statements need to be taken seriously. Police responded to the scene. The result of the call is unknown. No further information is available at this time. LISTEN TO FU