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(WNY News Now) A traffic incident on Buffalo's Route 33 West has been resolved, allowing left lanes to reopen and easing gridlock for drivers.Minor delays were caused by the temporary closure of the left lanes of Route 33 West, just past Best Street in Buffalo, due to a crash that was reported at 12:04 p.m. today. Traffic was able to resume its regular flow as emergency personnel responded quickly and an update at 12:48 p.m. confirmed that the issue had been cleared.Drivers are urged to stay alert and visit 511NY.org to view real-time information on events and road conditions. For their awareness and safety, NY Alert advises drivers to acknowledge updates.Share this:FacebookXNote: Every piece of content is rigorously reviewed by our team of experienced writers and editors to ensure its acc...

(WNY News Now) A Buffalo man who shot and killed a victim during a failed break-in in the Kensington neighborhood will serve 20 years in prison.Buffalo, New York Levon Dickson, 50, admitted to killing a man during an attempted burglary earlier this year and was given a 20-year prison sentence with an additional five-year post-release supervision. Justice M. William Boller of the State Supreme Court imposed the sentence.On the evening of February 7, 2024, Buffalo Police were called to the 300 block of Warwick Avenue in response to allegations of a shooting. Officers found Mitchell Reese, 60, dead from a gunshot wound on the porch of a house when they arrived. Dickson shot Reese with an illegal pistol while he was trying to break into the house, according to investigators.In full satisfact...

(WNY News Nows) This fall, Buffalo's Explore & More museum is prepared to celebrate the various local cultures, provide free family entertainment, and give holiday celebrations a sophisticated spin.Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield's Cultural Connections Day will showcase regional cultural institutions on Sunday.Examine & More For the inaugural Cultural Connections Day, the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield urge the community to join them at Explore & More on Sunday, November 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors can interact with vibrant local arts and cultural organizations and get a firsthand look at their intriguing offerings during this exciting event.A lineup of neighborhood merchants dedicated to assisting Western New York as activ...

Buffalo, New York (WNY News Now).In relation to the shooting death of a 33-year-old man in the Masten Park neighborhood last year, a Buffalo man has entered a guilty plea to second-degree murder.During a hearing before Erie County Court Judge Sheila A. DiTullio on Monday, 45-year-old Martinko Jamel Caver acknowledged the charge of a Class A-I felony. The indictment against him is entirely satisfied by the plea.Around 2:15 a.m. on September 5, 2022, the incident took place. Authorities claim that Caver shot George McGee, III, in the 300 block of Glenwood Avenue using an illegal handgun. After being taken by EMS to ECMC, McGee passed away from his wounds.Caver could now receive a term ranging from 25 years to life in jail. At 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2025, he will be sentenced. He ...

Buffalo, New York (WNY News Now) Buffalo resident Michael A. Barnes, 37, entered a guilty plea to first-degree manslaughter in connection with a shooting death in the University Heights community. Prior to Barnes' planned jury trial next week, the plea was entered yesterday before Judge Sheila A. DiTullio of the Erie County Court.The incident happened on the 3100 block of Main Street close to Winspear Avenue early on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Barnes acknowledged shooting 28-year-old Thomas Davis many times with an illegal handgun. At the scene, Davis passed away from his wounds.Barnes could now receive a prison term of up to 25 years. At 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2025, he will be sentenced. He is still being held without being granted bail.Detectives Jerry Guilian, Erin McCar...

Buffalo, New York (WNY News Now).A Buffalo man who sold drugs that led to an overdose fatality was given a sentence of 170 months in federal prison. After a fatal overdose in 2022, Darryl Sweat, 32, was found guilty of selling cocaine, fentanyl, and para-fluorofentanyl.Sweat sold cocaine to V.O., a regular customer, on April 18, 2022. When emergency services and law enforcement arrived at V.O.'s home two days later, they found the person dead. Acute mixed drug intoxication, comprising cocaine, fentanyl, para-fluorofentanyl, and tramadol, was determined to be the cause of death during an autopsy.More evidence of drug trafficking was found throughout the investigation, which was headed by the Buffalo Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Sweat's role in the distrib...

(WNY News Now) In 2025, the Erie Canal will celebrate its 200th anniversary, and the Buffalo History Museum will play a significant part in the opening of the Waterway of Change visitor center, which will bring interactive displays to Canalside.The Buffalo History Museum was given permission by the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation Board of Directors to move from creating content and developing experiences to offering operational and support services for Waterway of Change: A Complex Legacy of the Erie Canal, a new Erie Canal bicentennial visitor experience that will open at Canalside in Buffalo in May 2025. In addition to serving as ECHDC's operational partner, the Museum will source, supply, and run a gift store while encouraging interest and participation throughout Canalside, ...