Morning News Briefing
Written by WBTA STAFF on July 5, 2018
Crash in Elba sends three to the hospital.
Three people were taken to Strong Memorial Hospital after a two car crash was reported at Route 98 and Lockport Road in Elba.
The Batavian reports that a sedan and a pickup collided at the intersection at around 2:30 yesterday afternoon.
Both involved vehicles had two occupants inside.
One person was airlifted via Mercy Flight to the hospital, while two others were taken by ambulance.
The fourth occupant was a sign off on scene.
All injuries were apparently non-life-threatening.
Eight concert goers arrested at Darien Lakes latest rap performance.
The Logic concert at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center on July 3rd ended in arrest for a number of individuals.
Four were arrested for unlawfully possessing pot, others were charged with Disorderly Conduct, Trespassing and one for Harassment for allegedly shoving a Live Nation employee inside the venue.
27 year old Michael Stutzman of Hamburg was arrested for DWI after allegedly getting an accident in the concert parking lot.
All eight were released with appearance tickets.
Buffalo boys arrested for various felonies after taking a joy ride into the sticks.
Buffalo residents Jason Mann and Travis Kent both 17 along with 19 year old David Edwards were apprehended in a corn field after attempting to take two ATV’s in Dairen.
They allegedly ditched a stolen vehicle from Lackawana in a farm field off Harper Road before attempting to steal two ATV’s from a Broadway Road residence.
Fortunately the resident scared them off and they fled into a field.
The trio is facing various felony charges for Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, Attempted Grand Larceny and Criminal Mischief and all three are being held in lieu of $10,000.
Investigation remains on-going and further charges are pending.
State Police in Albion arrest a Rochester resident on a felony sex offense.
Troopers are investigating an alleged sex offense in the Town of Murray from March of this year.
20 year old Antonio Reyes of Rochester was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon on a felony charge of Disseminating Indecent Material to a Minor and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
Reyes was released on his own recognizance.
Heat Advisory goes back into effect today.
According to the National Weather Service a heat advisory remains in effect from noon to 8 pm today for the entire region.
The heat index in some places is expected to stay in the upper 90s.
The hot temperatures and high humidity is a recipe for heat illness.
Officials encourage drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, out of the sun and to check in on relatives and neighbors.
Muckdogs take game one from division leaders Mahoning Valley.
In their Independence Day matchup, Batavia bested Pinckney Division-leaders Mahoning Valley 4-3 for their third win in four games.
The Scrappers haven’t lost a series all season, and Batavia has a chance to deal them their first tonight.
Game two of the series is this evening with a 7:05 first pitch from Eastwood Field.
