Driver flees after hitting 57-year-old man in North Tonawanda; police locate suspect vehicle
NORTH TONAWANDA, NY — A 57-year-old man remains hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run incident late Wednesday night in North Tonawanda, according to a police press release. The…
Speedway in Tonawanda sells $31K winning lottery ticket
TONAWANDA, N.Y. — A top-prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket worth $31,409 was sold at a Speedway in Tonawanda for the Feb. 6 evening drawing, the New York Lottery announced. The winning ticket was…
Brooklyn and Tonawanda stores sell top-prize Take 5 tickets
BROOKLYN, NY — Two top-prize Take 5 tickets, each valued at $8,902.50, were sold for the Jan. 6 midday drawing, the New York Lottery announced Sunday. The winning tickets were purchased at…
North Tonawanda man dies after E-bike collision with SUV
NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. – A 58-year-old man has died following a collision between his E-bike and a Ford SUV on Monday morning. Terry L. Crick, originally from Jamestown, N.Y., succumbed to his…
Wandering Yellow Lab Found in North Tonawanda
NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. — The North Tonawanda Police Department reported that officers found a yellow Labrador Retriever on Wurlitzer Drive. The discovery was made earlier today, according to a brief statement shared…
North Tonawanda Man Pleads Guilty to Using Stolen Credit Card Numbers to Buy Gas
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A North Tonawanda man has pleaded guilty to his role in a scheme that used stolen credit card numbers to purchase tens of thousands of dollars worth of gas,…
Hit and Run Leaves Bicyclist Seriously Injured in North Tonawanda
NORTH TONAWANDA, NY—A serious hit and run accident occurred early Saturday morning, leaving a male bicyclist with severe injuries. The North Tonawanda Police Department reported that the incident took place at the…
Two Injured in Shooting on Cleveland Avenue in Tonawanda
TONAWANDA, NY – Police in the City of Tonawanda are investigating a shooting that left two people injured on Monday morning. Officers responded to a home on Cleveland Avenue shortly after 8…
North Tonawanda Police Seek Owner of Found Border Collie
North Tonawanda, NY – The North Tonawanda Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating the owner of a friendly black and white Border Collie. The dog was found yesterday on…
Dog Found on Walter Drive in North Tonawanda
NORTH TONAWANDA, NY – A dog was recently found on Walter Drive in North Tonawanda, according to a post by the North Tonawanda Police Department. Residents who recognize the dog or know…
TAKE 5 Winners in Central Square, Saint James, and Tonawanda Share Top Prizes
NEW YORK, NY – The New York Lottery has confirmed that three top-prize TAKE 5 tickets from the April 6 evening drawing were sold across New York State. Each winning ticket is…
North Tonawanda Drug Dealer Charged in Connection with Fentanyl-Related Deaths
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ernest Green, also known by multiple aliases including Fire, Burn, and Dread, from North Tonawanda, NY, faces federal charges for distributing fentanyl leading to death, alongside conspiracy charges related…
North Tonawanda Welcomes New Police Officer Khoi Bui to the Force
NORTH TONAWANDA, NY — In a ceremony held at the North Tonawanda City Hall, Khoi Bui was officially sworn in as the newest member of the North Tonawanda Police Department. The event…
Tonawanda Man Sentenced to Probation for Illegal Weapons Possession
ERIE COUNTY, NY – Kristopher D. Kinsella, a 45-year-old resident of the Town of Tonawanda, received a five-year probation sentence from State Supreme Court Justice Deborah A. Haendiges. The sentence follows Kinsella’s…
Tonawanda Killer Sentenced to 65 Years to Life for Murder of Bystander As He Shot at Police
ERIE COUNTY, NY – Matthew R. Gerwitz, a 31-year-old from the City of Tonawanda, was sentenced to 65 years to life in prison on Monday, by Erie County Court Judge Sheila A.…
North Tonawanda Promotes Veteran Cop to Detective
NORTH TONAWANDA, NY – In a ceremony held yesterday, Yanni Malamas was promoted to the rank of Detective within the North Tonawanda Police Department by Chief Glass. The photo from the event…
Teen charged for attempted murder in Tonawanda
TONAWANDA, NY – Dareious T. Akbar, a 19-year-old resident of Buffalo, was brought before Tonawanda Town Court Justice J. Mark Gruber last Tuesday and charged with Attempted Murder in the Second Degree,…
North Tonawanda Man Going Back To Prison For COVID-19 Relief Fraud And Violating Supervised Release
CONTACT: Barbara BurnsPHONE: (716) 843-5817FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Michael Kornaker, 52, of North Tonawanda, NY, who was convicted of wire fraud…
Tonawanda Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Meth And A Gun Charge
CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Jason Cartwright, 41, of Tonawanda, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra,…
Tonawanda Man Pleads Guilty For His Role In Debt Collection Scheme
CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Greg MacKinnon, 56, of the City of Tonawanda, NY, pleaded guilty to conspiring…
Tonawanda Man Pleads Guilty For His Role In Debt Collection Scheme
CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Greg MacKinnon, 56, of the City of Tonawanda, NY, pleaded guilty to conspiring…
Murder Suspect Arraigned for June Shooting of 19-year-old Tonawanda Teen During Fight
TONAWANDA, NY – A 22-year-old man has been arraigned in court for the April 20th murder of a 19-year-old in Tonawanda. According to Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn, 22-year-old Michael…
North Tonawanda Man Pleads Guilty To COVID-19 Relief Fraud
CONTACT: Barbara BurnsPHONE: (716) 843-5817FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Michael Kornaker, 50, of North Tonawanda, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara to…
North Tonawanda Police Department Says Police Donation Letter is a Scam
NORTH TONAWANDA, NY – Police in North Tonawanda say a flyer being sent to local residents is a scam and they should not send their private information or money as it will…
Former Tonawanda Dispatch Supervisor Gets 10 Years in Prison for Sexually Assaulting Employees
TONAWANDA, NY – Former Tonawanda Police Department Dispatch Supervisor Brett A. Rider, 48, of Kenmore was sentenced to a sentence of 10 years in prison followed by 10 years of post-release supervision.…
Former Tonawanda Police Dispatcher Facing 10 Year Prison Term After Guilty Plea
BUFFALO, NY – A former Tonawanda Police Department dispatch supervisor, Brett A. Rider, 48, of Kenmore has pleaded guilty in court to charges lodged against him for behavior between 2009 and 2019.…
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