Jail escapee Michael Burham indicted on Jamestown murder charges - Buffalo news - NewsLocker (2024)

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Michael C. Burham, who escaped from a Pennsylvania jail last summer while also suspected in the shooting death of a Jamestown woman, was indicted and arraigned Wednesday on multiple murder charges in connection with the killing, the Chautauqua County District Attorney announced.Burham, 35, is accused of fatally shooting 34-year-old Kala Hodgkin while she was asleep in her home on May 11, 2023. He was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder and third-degree

2 Buffalo men arrested in connection with Smith Street shooting

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two Buffalo men were arrested Thursday in connection with a shooting on Smith Street last month that left one injured, Buffalo police officials announced.Officials said around 11 p.m. on July 16, officers responded to the 100 block of Smith Street, near South Park Avenue, where they found a victim -- a 25-year-old man from Buffalo -- suffering from a gunshot wound.It's alleged that four unknown men unlawfully entered a home and shot the victim, police said.The victim was

Over 100 national parks are waiving entrance fees on Sunday: Here's why

(NEXSTAR) — All day Sunday, you'll be able to visit all of our national parks for free.
Technically, you can visit the majority of the 430 National Park Service sites for free all year long. But on six days in 2024, the entrance fees at the roughly 100 parks that charge them are waived.
We've already celebrated three such days this year: Jan. 15, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.; April 20, the first day of National Park Week; and June 19, for Juneteenth National Independence Day. After

"World's first fretless guitar rockstar" to play free show in Buffalo Aug. 7

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Ned Evett, "the king of the fretless glass guitar" will be bringing his unique style of guitar-playing to Buffalo next week for a free show at the Revolution Gallery Lounge as part of a three-show run in New York State, which includes shows in Syracuse and Rochester on Tuesday and Thursday, respectively.Evett, the winner of the 2003 North American Rock Guitar Competition, which was hosted at the University at Buffalo, is making his return to the region after 20 years.He w

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Diesel fuel spills from tractor trailer along I-290 in Amherst, Tonawanda

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Amherst Police Department announced that a "large amount" of diesel fuel had been spilling from a tractor trailer Thursday evening on the I-290.
Just after 4:50 p.m., Amherst Police say they responded to a report of a disabled tractor trailer on the I-290 eastbound near the exit to I-990. There, it was determined that the truck had been spilling diesel fuel along the I-290 in both Amherst and the Town of Tonawanda.
Amherst Emergency Services, NYSDEC, the North Bailey

Repeat offender gets over 11 years for new child p*rnography charge

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A repeat offender from Buffalo was sentenced to serve 138 months in prison after first being convicted of a child p*rnography charge 15 years ago, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Thursday.
Scott Millar, 55, was convicted of possessing child p*rnography in 2009, officials said. As a result, Millar remained under the supervision of the United States Probation Department in July 2023. A probationary search revealed images and videos of child p*rnography on Millar's phon

Riding into history: my experience on the final fair train

HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) — The band played, the cameras rolled, the pyrotechnics shot skyward, and a few tears were shed as the world’s last "fair train" rolled into the Village of Hamburg during the noon hour Thursday.
Hundreds of people were on hand to witness the end of an era and the proclamations by local dignitaries to mark the milestone. I had the good fortune of riding the last leg of this historic route.
There were just a handful of folks with us in the bright green caboose: tra

Prep work for removal of Manhattan Project-era radioactive waste begins in Lewiston

BUFFALO, N.Y (WIVB) -- Contractors are prepping federally owned land in Lewiston to begin removing radioactive waste leftover from the top-secret Manhattan Project to develop the world's first atomic bomb.U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spokesman Avery Schneider said the first of three phases is set to begin at the end of this month on the 191-acre site off Pletcher Road, known as the Niagara Falls Containment Site.
The containment structure of the Niagara Falls Storage Site is underneath the large

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Prep work for removal of Manhattan Era radioactive waste begins in Lewiston

BUFFALO, N.Y (WIVB) -- Contractors are prepping federally owned land in Lewiston to begin removing radioactive waste leftover from the top-secret Manhattan Project to develop the world's first atomic bomb.U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spokesman Avery Schneider said the first of three phases is set to begin at the end of this month on the 191-acre site off Pletcher Road, known as the Niagara Falls Containment Site.
The containment structure of the Niagara Falls Storage Site is underneath the large

Lucille Ball Comedy Festival brings loads of laughter to Jamestown

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The 32nd Lucille Ball Comedy Festival is bringing plenty of laughter to Jamestown, the legendary comedian's hometown, this weekend."She was just such an extraordinary comedic actress, such a gifted performer, and just brought laughter to millions around the world," said National Comedy Center marketing and communications vice president Gary Hahn. "So we love celebrating Lucy and we love celebrating comedy."The City of Jamestown is celebrating comedy in honor of Ball's b

Person of interest identified in Old Pink arson

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A person of interest has been identified in connection with a fire in The Old Pink that destroyed the bar in June, according to Mayor Byron Brown.The Mayor says the person is not in custody at this time, however, Buffalo Fire Investigators say that the fire was intentional.
The investigation is ongoing.
This story is developing, check back for updates.

9/11 victim's family calls plea deal with attackers a "disgrace"

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A local family who lost a loved one in the 9/11 attacks is reacting to Wednesday's announcement that a plea deal has been reached between the U.S. Government and the terrorists behind the attacks. As a result, they will avoid the death penalty.The plea agreements include the alleged mastermind behind the attacks.Paul Walier, a Hamburg resident, lost his sister Margaret Seeliger in the 9/11 attacks. He calls the plea agreement "a disgrace" and says 9/11 families weren't pa

4 takeaways from Bills camp: WR developments, safety shakeup, looking ahead to stadium practice

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Bills got back to the grind on a steamy Thursday at St. John Fisher University. Some takeaways from the seventh practice of training camp.Secure with ShakirAs Josh Allen works to form connections with a number of new wideouts, he continues to find comfort in a steady set of hands.Khalil Shakir, the only returning receiver on the roster, snagged two touchdowns, including an inside fastball from Allen in the red zone, along with a crowd-pleasing deep ball

Cheektowaga man admits to possession of child p*rnography, over 8k videos recovered

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Cheektowaga man pleaded guilty to possession of child p*rnography involving a prepubescent minor after thousands of videos and images were found at his residence, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Thursday.
In August 2019, the FBI received a tip that an online user accessed child sexual abuse and exploitation material through an anonymous communication network three months earlier. Officials said the IP address was traced to 35-year-old John Stuart.
In October 2020,

Intoxicated driver arraigned for role in crash that killed 8-year-old

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An Angola man who was allegedly driving intoxicated when he caused a crash that killed an 8-year-old boy in Hamburg was arraigned Thursday on several charges, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.Markus R. Genovese, 53, was allegedly driving a pickup truck northbound on Lake Shore Road the night of June 8 when he crashed into the rear-end of an SUV that was stopped at an intersection to make a left turn onto Eckhardt Road, according to officials. It is all

Intoxicated driver arraigned for alleged role in crash that killed 8-year-old

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An Angola man who was allegedly driving intoxicated when he caused a crash that killed an 8-year-old boy in Hamburg was arraigned Thursday on several charges, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.Markus R. Genovese, 53, was allegedly driving a pickup truck northbound on Lake Shore Road the night of June 8 when he crashed into the rear-end of an SUV that was stopped at an intersection to make a left turn onto Eckhardt Road, according to officials. It is all

70-year-old woman struck by gunfire in Buffalo

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo police are questioning an individual after a 70-year-old woman was struck by gunfire early Thursday morning, officials announced.Police responded around 4:30 a.m. to the first block of Kerns Avenue, where the elderly victim was struck by gunfire in the hand area while inside a residence, according to officials.The woman was transported by ambulance to ECMC to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.In addition to questioning an individual, officials said poli

Teen accused of injuring deputy while fleeing in stolen vehicle

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo teen is facing several charges after he allegedly injured an Erie County Sheriff's deputy while fleeing in a stolen vehicle Wednesday, the ECSO announced.Deputies observed a BMW that was reported stolen out of Buffalo, which was allegedly being operated by 18-year-old Savveyon Izel, in the drive-thru of a McDonald's on William Street around 3:10 p.m., according to officials.While attempting to take Izel into custody, the teen allegedly reversed the BMW into an E

Bills safety injuries compound as rookie Cole Bishop week to week with shoulder injury

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WIVB) — Rookie safety Cole Bishop will miss at least the next week of Buffalo Bills training camp because of a shoulder injury, the team disclosed Thursday.Bishop's injury further thins the Bills depth at a position where free agent acquisition Mike Edwards also has been listed as week to week with a hamstring injury. The second-round draft pick from Utah was seen with a wrap on his arm after getting hurt in practice Tuesday. But he did not have the wrap on while watching

Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan to be released in massive US-Russia prisoner exchange

(The Hill) -- Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. marine Paul Whelan are expected to be released in a historic prisoner exchange with Russia,a U.S. official confirmed to The Hill.The White House did not respond to requests for comment about the exchange.Whelan was arrested in 2018 and later convicted of spying, charges that he, his family and the U.S. deny. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison. The U.S. government designated him “wrongfully detained”

Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan released in massive US-Russia prisoner exchange: report

(The Hill) -- Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. marine Paul Whelan were released in a historic prisoner exchange with Russia, according to The Associated Press.The White House did not respond to requests for comment about the exchange.Whelan was arrested in 2018 and later convicted of spying, charges that he, his family and the U.S. have denied. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison. The U.S. government designated him “wrongfully detained” but had failed

Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan released in massive US-Russia prisoner exchange

(The Hill) -- Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan were released in a historic prisoner exchange with Russia on Thursday.President Joe Biden in a statement confirmed that Whelan, Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva and Vladimir Kara-Murza were freed as part of a prisoner exchange, along with five Germans and seven Russian citizens who were being held as political prisoners.“Some of these women and men have been unjustly held for years. All have endured

Records show what Gov. Hochul spent on Israel solidarity trip last year

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Records obtained by WIVB News 4 show Gov. Kathy Hochul spent thousands of taxpayer dollars on a solidarity trip to Israel last October.According to state records, more than $12,000 was spent for a total of five state employees to make the three-day trip. It included $9,500 for air travel, $1,300 in hotel expenses, $760 on meals, and $544 dollars in miscellaneous expenses. That also does not include the security detail, or a portion paid for by the governor's campaign coff

Staying humid and a bit unsettled to end the week

A spotty shower cannot be ruled out south of Buffalo tonight. Most stay dry overnight, mild, and humid. The spotty activity continues on Thursday. This will likely be north and south of Buffalo.For much of WNY, we will have to wait until the 2nd half of the day on Friday for a few isolated showers/storms.That next system is likely to linger for the start of the weekend. We will break down the hour by hour forecast for weekend events as we get a bit closer, though currently Sunday looks like the

Remaining humid and a bit unsettled to end the week

The spotty activity continues today with showers and thunderstorms. This will likely be north and south of Buffalo.For much of WNY, we will have to wait until the 2nd half of the day on Friday for a few isolated showers/storms.That next system is likely to linger for the start of the weekend. We will break down the hour by hour forecast for weekend events as we get a bit closer, though currently Sunday looks like the pick of the two days.
THURSDAY: Very Warm, noticeable humidity, Partial Sun, Mo

Buffalo man sentenced to 35 years to life for double murder in Town of Tonawanda

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was sentenced Wednesday to 35 years to life in prison for killing two people in the Town of Tonawanda, the Erie County District Attorney's Office told WIVB News 4.Around 9:40 p.m. on Aug. 28, 2022, 20-year-old Jameer Woods fatally shot Buffalo resident Antoyn Williams, Hinsdale resident Kristina Perez and another man with illegal handguns inside an apartment on the 700 block on Parker Boulevard.Man admits to double murder, assault in Town of TonawandaWilliam

WNY resident attending Paris Olympics as spectator gains international attention

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The 2024 Paris Olympics are well underway with fans traveling all across the world to attend the games. One Olympic superfan from Western New York is living his best life at the games.Jeff Toy of Elma has been planning his trip to the Paris Olympics for the last eight years. This year's trip came at a hefty price, but Toy said the memories are priceless. He said he has considered himself a superfan of the Olympics for as long as he can remember.
"Ever since I've been a li

Ex-Erie County Democratic Chairman Steve Pigeon will register as level 1 sex offender

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Former Erie County Democratic Committee Chairman Steve Pigeon will have to register as a level one sex offender when he is released from custody, which was determined during a Sex Offender Registration Act hearing Wednesday morning.Pigeon was sentenced to one year in jail for sexually abusing a 9-year-old girl, who was known to him, between November and December 2016. He pleaded guilty to a first-degree sexual abuse charge last November before being sentenced in December.

Fair fun is back in Niagara County

LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The sights, the sounds and the tastes are all back this week at the Niagara County Fairgrounds. On Wednesday, the fair kicked off with their annual farm city breakfast, with five days full of fair fun ahead.
"It's just a great community interaction with everyone here that can enjoy the day and kick it off right," said Justin Rogers, the executive director of the fair. "It brings everyone kind of back together, reminds them of the community connections that they have."The

Keon Coleman surprises young fan after viral moment

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A young Bills fan finally got a chance to meet one of his favorite players.When Logan Bittner arrived at training camp with his parents Tuesday, he was hoping to just get a glimpse of Keon Coleman. Logan went viral after he sent Coleman a letter a couple of months ago. Yesterday, it was the rookie's turn to give something back."I did not expect him to bring a present for me," Logan said. "I was really surprised."In his letter, the 10-year-old welcomed Coleman to Western