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Niagara Falls fire investigators are working to determine what sparked a massive fire that tore through a local motel and forced dozens from their rooms on Saturday morning. Crews were called to the Swiss Cottage Inns, located at 6831 Niagara Falls Boulevard, around 1:30am after Niagara Falls police responded to a noise complaint at the property. When officers arrived, they discovered flames and heavy smoke coming from the west side of the building. Police began knocking on d

Law enforcement received a call in the morning hours of October 24th after reports of shoplifting at Tops on Niagara Falls Boulevard. Multiple people called 911. Reports indicated that three people were fighting in the vestibule. An employee told police that a white, heavy set female with brown hair pulled a knife while shoplifting. She was in the parking lot at the time of the call. The employee further stated that the female suspect stabbed herself during the altercation in

Niagara Falls responded to the 1200 block of 92nd Street around 8pm on October 20th for a welfare check. Dispatch advised officers that there was a white Chevrolet Malibu parked on the 1200 block of 92nd Street with a person slumped over behind the wheel. Upon arrival, officers observed the vehicle parked in the street in front of 1231 92nd Street. Officers observed the keys to be in the ignition and the vehicle running, but in park. A white female, later identified as Katie

Niagara Falls Police responded to the 500 block of 62nd Street around 10am on October 18th after reports of a neighbor dispute. Niagara Falls Police and Fire Departments responded to the scene. Officers spoke to the victim who had blood on his left hand, a missing tooth, and a swollen and bruised left eye/cheek area.   The victim told police that his neighbor – David Davis – walked over to his property while he was in his shed. Davis entered the shed and trapped the victim in

Niagara Falls Police responded to Wrobel Towers around 3pm on October 17th after reports of a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the victim who stated that she was traveling in the elevator and, when the door opened, Nicole Hickson was waiting for her to exit and immediately began to stab her with a knife. The victim “maced her” in return. Officers learned that the two women are feuding over a deceased male that they both had a relationship with. The victim had serious

Law enforcement received a call in the evening hours of October 23rd after reports of a domestic incident involving weapons on the 8300 block of Buffalo Avenue. The 911 caller - a resident in the building - told police that a white male is beating up his girlfriend, who was screaming and calling for help. He also stated that the father of the suspect was standing in the hallway with a bat in one hand a knife in the other. Police responded to the scene. It is unknown what inju

Law enforcement received a call in the early morning hours of October 22nd after reports of a domestic dispute at the Walgreens parking lot on Pine Avenue. The 911 caller stated that they witnessed the male dragging a female - who was fighting to get away from him - back to his vehicle. It is unknown if the female sustained any injuries. Police responded to the scene. No further information is available at this time. LISTEN TO FULL AUDIO HERE: Promotional Content AUDIO: Suspe

Law enforcement received a call in the early morning hours of October 21st after reports of breaking and entering. The 911 caller stated that her 26-year-old grandson was told to leave her house after an argument but returned by climbing through an air conditioning unit. She told dispatch that she fears he will become violent and was hiding in an upstairs bedroom for safety. No further information is available at this time. LISTEN TO FULL AUDIO HERE: Promotional Content AUDIO

Law enforcement received a call in the afternoon hours of October 21st after reports of an assault. The 911 caller - a 15-year-old girl - told police that she was in the bathroom at McDonald's on Pine Avenue hiding. The teen stated that two boys "beat her up." The extent of her injuries, if any, was unknown. No further information is available at this time. LISTEN TO FULL AUDIO HERE: Promotional Content AUDIO: 15-year-old Girl Hides in McDonald's Bathroom After Assaulted by T

Niagara Falls Police received a call in the evening hours of October 20th, 2025 that an intoxicated male was threatening to jump over the falls. A female caller, identified as the male's girlfriend, told police that he was intoxicated and heading to his vehicle, threatening to jump over the falls. She was concerned enough that he would do so that she called 911. It is unknown if there was a domestic incident leading up to the call. It is believed that the male did enter his c

Niagara Falls Police responded to the 9400 block of Niagara Falls Blvd. around in the early morning hours of October 19th after reports of an assault. Dispatch advised officers that the suspect's boyfriend was stabbed in the leg. The front desk manager who became aware of the incident did not know what to do and called 911. Police responded to the scene. No further information is available at this time. LISTEN TO FULL AUDIO HERE: Promotional Content AUDIO: Woman Stabs Boyfrie

A Niagara Falls man was arrested on the evening of October 13th following a reported hit-and-run crash and subsequent confrontation with police in which he was found to be highly intoxicated. Police say the incident began around 8pm when a witness saw a vehicle traveling eastbound on Buffalo Avenue abruptly turn onto 87th Street, nearly striking a pedestrian as it swerved onto the curb. The witness had to slam on their breaks to avoid being hit. The vehicle also allegedly str

Niagara Falls Police responded to 70th Street and Niagara Falls Boulevard around 6:45pm on October 12th after reports of a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Upon arrival, officers observed a white chevy Silverado in the median lane with front end damage. There was also a red Chevrolet equinox in the westbound lane. The driver of the equinox stated that he was slowing down in the median, facing westbound to make a left hand turn onto 70th Street from Niagara Falls Boulevar

Niagara Falls Police responded to the Red Coach Inn on Buffalo Avenue around 12am on October 12th after reports of a larceny. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated she parked her vehicle in the rear of the Red Coach Inn around 11pm and ran in to get food. When she came out, she heard her car door close and observed a male quickly walking away. Although she yelled at the male, he did not stop and fled in an unknown direction. She described him as being clean

Niagara Falls Police responded to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center around 11:30am on October 12th after reports of an unwanted person. Upon arrival, NFMMC staff told officers that Stephanie Hoffman was discharged after being treated medically and mentally. However, she was refusing to leave the hospital. Officers attempted to de-escalate Hoffman who was extremely argumentative. Hoffman claimed that she wasn’t leaving and that officers would have to take her to jail. Offi

Niagara Falls Police responded to the 7-Eleven on the 1500 block of Pine Avenue in the morning hours of October 16th after reports of a robbery. Dispatch advised officers that a black male in a grey sweater and black pants with a mask on jumped over the counter and stole multiple packs of cigarettes. He then left on a bike and was last seen in an alley between 15th and 16 Streets. No further information is available at this time. Below is the police audio: Promotional Content

Niagara Falls Police responded to the 1800 block of Pine Avenue in the early morning hours of October 16th after reports of an argument. According to the male caller, a female hit him with a bottle. He then mentioned a knife but then stopped answering questions. However, he kept the call going and the argument was recorded. There is no further information is available at this time. Below is the police audio: Promotional Content AUDIO: Female Beats Man with a Bottle in Niagara

Authorities have issued a Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert for a 67-year-old Niagara Falls resident who may require urgent medical care. According to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse, William Baughman, 67, was last seen around 1:30am on October 17th in the area of 15th Street in Niagara Falls. Baughman was reportedly driving a 2014 gray Nissan sedan with New York license plate LEF-4507 at the time he went missing. He is described as 6' 1" tall weighing approxima

Niagara Falls Police responded to the area around Niagara Street in Niagara Falls on October 16th after reports that a female was going to beat a male neighbor with a bat. Based on police audio, the female said that she was going to beat him with the bat because he is harming his wife. No further information is available at this time. Below is the police audio: Promotional Content AUDIO: Female Says She is Going to Beat Neighbor's Husband with a Bat