Author: Doug Thompson

Veterans targeted in scam * Consumer alert regarding lithium-ion batteries * Bills preparing for Sunday’s game

Robbery at McDonald’s early this morning * Byron man sentenced to prison for parking lot rape * Dane Jackson back on the field

Caledonia man jailed for the death of his 2-month old son * Attempted fraud of a Warsaw resident * Bills block party this weekend

Carr’s Reborn project takes another step forward * Governor has plan to identify people who are working and collecting unemployment * Look! Up in the sky! It’s…it’s…JUPITER!

Stafford man arrested and charged with sexual conduct with a child * LeRoy woman arrested following accident with school bus * Mild brain disorders observed in people who have had COVID

New businesses coming to Batavia * Flu and Covid vaccine clinic tomorrow for veterans * Wings Over Batavia on hold

Batavia man indicted and in jail * Traffic delays the next two Mondays and Tuesdays * Number of COVID cases increases for the third week in a row

South Lyon Street Bridge work begins Monday * Investigation into cause of fire continues * The Town determines there is no significant impact on the environment from solar projects

Lightning strikes Varysburg house * Rochester man in jail following attempted robbery in Elba * Dane Jackson released from the hospital

Batavia men arrested * Free car seat safety checks available * Results from crackdown on impaired driving

New convenience store may be coming to the Town of Batavia * Governor passes student loan forgiveness bill * New menu items at Highmark

Robbery at car dealership is interrupted * Batavia man arrested * National Toy Hall of Fame nominees

Unclaimed money * Batavia man held in jail * New COVID booster now available

Batavia woman jailed * Cats are now off the prohibited list * GLOW region no longer in a drought

Cell phone may have started house fire * Two from LeRoy charged in Batavia * Girl Scouts introduce new cookie

Batavia woman fails to show for her second court date * Two Attica inmates indicted on gang assault charges * The Bills win big on the road

Batavia man pleads guilty to possession and production of child pornography * Bennington home total loss after fire * Oakfield man to be sentenced tomorrow for the murder of his father

Batavia woman is in trouble again * Farm Laborers Wage Board recommends a lower overtime threshold * New Bills Little People available at Wegmans

DMV makes access to records easier * Stay alert to keep kids safe as they head back to school * Oakfield woman charged with harassment

E-coli cases have moved into New York State * Poll shows governor race is close * Batavia resident indicted

STOP DWI campaign in full force through the holiday weekend * Ford SUV recall * No online access to M & T accounts for part of this weekend

Avoid Park Road through tomorrow * County needs to find more money for pumping station upgrade * Valu Home Center in Batavia one of three locations to close

Batavia man may be sent to prison for life * Robert Morris is reopening * Bills block party next week

New security measures in place for Blue Devil games at VanDetta * Recall of animal cookies sold at Target * Batavia man arrested and held without bail

Information technology equipment missing from city schools * Batavia residents arrested * Lease agreement for new Bills stadium pushed out to October

Pembroke resident asks for independent investigation * Corfu man back in jail after having just been released from prison * Batavia High dedicates auditorium

A warning from the FBI * Tenants in Holley evicted * Siena poll reveals New Yorkers have low levels of satisfaction with their lives

Primary results are in * Unemployment rate is down in Genesee County * COVID-19 symptoms now show up more quickly

Basom man indicted on more charges * State Troopers issue over 25,000 tickets during “Speed Week” * Casella purchased ARC trash and recycle pick-up

Pavilion man arrested for choking victim and attempted arson * Canadian woman dies in Lake Ontario * Investigation continues into Thruway fatal

Batavia woman sentenced to federal prison * Part-time college students are now eligible for tuition assistance * Large differences in gas prices

Cruz and Wilson indicted by grand jury on charges of murder and arson * Gendron’s attorneys may challenge grand jury process * Certain models of Hyundai and Kia are at risk for theft

Batavia man arrested again * Horses removed following investigation * Form available to report tenant blacklisting

Woman pleads guilty to damaging equipment in hospital room * Body found in Lake Ontario * Wild Cherry flavor CapriSun recalled

Especially this week, watch your speed * Batavia man arrested for stealing from his employer * Investigation continues into fatal LeRoy crash

Warrant issued for the arrest of a Batavia woman * It’s not a sinkhole that threatened a Pembroke family’s home * Early voting starts tomorrow at ARC on Woodrow Road

Batavia man accepts plea deal * Hearing scheduled for feedback about possible change to city code * Barnes plane crash report released

Attorney General Letitia James issues a warning about the ReAwaken event * Water service interruptions tomorrow * Man claims to have been kidnapped

Hazardous waste collection next month * State officials concerned about an invasive species of insect * A chance to dunk Chris Kalin at the Batavia Police Community Night

Pembroke family may lose their home * Batavia Police Community Night tomorrow * Why on Earth are we spinning faster?

Accidental house fire results in extensive damage * Free anti-rabies clinic * Incentives approved for LeRoy market rate senior housing

Batavia residents arrested * Health Department needs your help identifying owner of a dog * Incentives available to certain health care workers in the state

Book about the Attica prison uprising is no longer banned * 19-year-old Batavia man indicted * Muckdogs are now in a must-win situation

Batavia men in trouble with the law following burglaries * Pike man sentenced in child rape case * The DMV is hiring

Sidewalk replacement for some city streets coming in August * Tornado causes extensive damage in Wyoming County * Maziarz drops lawsuit

Text message scam alert * American Red Cross needs blood donors * The Muckdogs are back home tonight

City residents may soon need to register certain farm animals * Office for the Aging Farmer’s Market Coupons now available * New bills will expand the rights of individuals with disabilities

Corfu man guilty of sexual assault of a child * Tom Turnbull is appointed interim Chamber of Commerce president * Hawley wants judges to make the decision

Byron resident dies in motorcycle accident * Batavia residents arrested and charged * Gas prices continue their downward trend

Lee Zeldin assaulted in Perinton * Chamber of Commerce will be a few dollars short * Gillibrand calls for investigation into airline practices

Police need help locating a missing woman * Albion inadvertently too generous with police salaries * COVID case numbers in the GO region holding steady

Heat advisory in effect today * Genesee County Fair starts Saturday * Muckdogs victorious over their rival last night

Judge tells Prince N.K. Wilson that he cannot represent himself in court * The City’s filtration plant stopped pumping water for awhile * Gendron in court for arraignment

Traffic alert for LED replacements * Dog treat recall due to salmonella concern * Gas prices continue to go down

Investigation continues into accident on West Main Street Road * Java man indicted on felony assault charges * Dog that overdosed on narcotics is recovering

Mall requires an unexpected additional roof repair * First Monkeypox case in Erie County * Muckdogs back in first place in the West Division

Woman faces felony charges after sneaking drugs into Attica Correctional Facility * Springsteen is coming to Western New York * State providing grant money to abortion providers

New Park Road traffic pattern starts today * COVID now being treated by phone * Muckdogs play the Tarpskunks tonight

21-year-old who had been on the run arrested by Batavia City Police * Batavia woman charged after her bulldog overdosed on narcotics * Batavia gas prices have dropped 20 cents per gallon in a month

Former Java man pleads guilty to federal sex charges * GLOW region is abnormally dry * COVID cases on the rise in certain regions of New York State

Batavia City Police need your help * Motorcyclist dies in Bethany accident * Sabres have 9th, 16th and 28th picks in tonight’s first round draft

Batavia City School’s Board wants your input * Two meals daily are available to kids over the summer * Funding is available to communities along the Lake Ontario shoreline

Batavia man charged with felony sex abuse * Investigation continues into fatal Buffalo fire * Gas prices down a few cents following busy travel weekend

Air quality alert across most of the GLOW region * Travel restrictions to Canada at least until 9/30/22 * Work on Richmond Avenue starts next Wednesday

State Police seek witnesses to the West Main & Lewiston Road accident * Wegmans data breach settled * Sheriffs and Le Roy Police participate in STOP DWI this weekend

Vehicle accident at West Main and Lewiston Road hospitalizes four people * Possible updated COVID-19 booster coming this fall * Governor race now has two candidates

Vidalia onion recall * Primary voting tonight until 9:00 * Erik Fix submits his resignation as Chamber president

Gas prices continue their downward trend * Polls reopen again tomorrow morning for the primary election * Bipartisan gun control package is now law

Updates regarding the fatal fire in Shelby * Fast-moving SUV takes out a utility pole before crashing into porch * Counterfeit $20 bills have been reported in the GLOW region

Two Rochester women charged with grand larceny following attempted theft from Walmart * Man dies in fire due to excessive clutter * GCC to receive Upward Bound grant

Heat advisory for the GLOW region * Owner of martial arts studio indicted on charges of sexual abuse * Muckdogs are #1 in the league

Batavia residents arrested * Food drive to benefit East Buffalo residents affected by the mass shooting * New laws to protect voter’s rights

Electronics waste-recycling available this Saturday * State allocates money to invest in Buffalo’s East Side neighborhood * Genesee County Board of Elections is hiring

State assistance available for people with past-due utility bills * Teenager accidentally shot by a BB gun is now in stable condition * Early voting begins tomorrow in the GLOW region

Rochester woman charged after selling crack cocaine to Drug Task Force agent in Batavia * Young children, the elderly and pets are especially vulnerable in high temperatures and humidity * Motorcyclist required Mercy Flight service to Rochester hospital

Restrictions may be imposed regarding animals and fowl within the city limits * Batavia Concert Band returns next Wednesday evening * Livingston County resident arrested for assault of an infant

Candlelight vigil this evening at Tops in Batavia * Good news about the Park Road construction * John Mulaney is coming to Rochester

Batavia woman faces multiple charges * Paintcare an alternative when disposing of paint waste * Sabres to retire Miller’s jersey

Wings Over Batavia is making a return * State Police warn about scams * Tips to save money on fuel

State appeals court rejects a Batavia man’s claims * Average gas price reaches milestone in New York State * Construction and traffic alert update

Basom man accepts plea deal * Wind turbine discussion in Alexander * The Bills finalize their preseason schedule

Batavia police need your help identifying a person of interest in larceny at Tops * State tax rebates being mailed out several months early * An appeal filed by a decorated Marine is denied

Sheriffs continue their investigation into gunshots fired at homes in Bethany * Cigarette smoking is down across all age groups in the state * Batavia Firefighters want your help filling their boots

Le Roy man charged with felonies * Batavia man charged following Memorial Day Weekend STOP DWI crackdown * O-AT-KA Milk Products proposed expansion is approved

Basom man sentenced after not living up to his plea deal * Batavia man sells crack cocaine to an undercover officer * Former Governor Cuomo a ‘no show’

Batavia man indicted on 2nd degree manslaughter charges * Attica corrections officer requires treatment for a stab wound * 10 new bills being considered in Albany intended to toughen state gun laws

Hepatitis outbreak linked to fresh organic strawberries * State gas tax suspended starting tomorrow * Deadline to register to vote is just a few days away

Two arrested on theft charges * Tributes to those who made the ultimate sacrifice * Investigation continues into body found on the shore of Lake Ontario

Gas prices continue their slow climb * Ground is broken for the new County Jail * Attorney General James issues warnings to 30 retailers

Batavia man now facing new charges * National Grid scam alert * Batavia Development Corporation hires new director

Rochester man charged with sale of crack in Batavia * Sidewalk cracks on some city streets will soon be repaired * Department of Veteran’s Affairs still welcome your input

Two women arrested following robbery attempt in Batavia * City of Batavia will soon have a new fire engine * Batavia residents charged with animal cruelty

JIF peanut butter recall * Investigation continues into Byron fatal accident * Buffalo Bills fundraiser for victims of Tops mass shooting

Ford prepares to recall two different model SUVs * Batavia woman is charged * 300 people pitched in the help the United Way

Payton Gendron back in court today * Batavia man charged with grand larceny * GCC graduation is Saturday

Rochester man wanted in two counties is now in Genesee County Jail * All Genesee County communities voted to approve school budgets * Attica Correctional Facility corrections officer is suspended without pay

Parolee arrested after shooting woman in the stomach * School budget vote today * An arrest in the murder of Brittanee Drexel

Funds soon available to victims and families affected by the shooting * Flags at half staff until victims of shooter are laid to rest * Republican candidates advocating for return of death penalty

All Babies Cherished in Batavia needs your donations * Le Roy Central School budget vote is next Tuesday * The Bills schedule for the upcoming season is now available

Batavia man sentenced to another state prison term * Maziarz filing suit against WROTB * A warning from Attorney General James to retailers

Le Roy Police need your assistance * Cause of Attica house fire still under investigation * Person of interest in the disappearance of a 17-year-old girl is in custody

Attica house fire * Genesee County continues to seek funding for water projects * Red Cross offers incentives for blood donations

Stafford man indicted * Controlled burn catches barn on fire * Flu case numbers are up in the GLOW region

State Gaming Commission teams with Batavia Downs to promote responsible gaming * Richmond Library will have more money to work with in next year’s budget * Lilac Festival in Rochester starts today

Genesee County seeks grants for broadband service * Meteor showers will be visible in the early morning hours on Friday * College debt no longer means a withheld transcript

New details in the case against two Rochester residents arrested in Wal-Mart thefts * Turbo tax users could be receiving some money back * A traffic alert for next week

Fugitive from justice caught in Wyoming County * Felony charges against two who organized thefts from Wal Mart * Eta Aquarids will be visible early Friday morning

Jill Wiedrick resigns as Assistant City Manager

Teenager from Medina killed in car crash * The Bills choose Kaiir Elam * Mercy Flight Central to provide service in Western NY

More is learned about the Mercy Flight helicopter crash * Wahoo Wave is coming to Six Flags * The Bills get the 25th overall pick in the first round tonight

Mercy Flight crash investigation continues * Tornado touches down in Alexander * COVID-19 contact tracing ends Friday

Mercy Flight crashed in Elba

Batavia City Schools Board schedules public hearing * Governor Hochul promises WNY hundreds of millions of dollars * Another candidate enters the governor race

Batavia man charged with threatening to kill a woman with a knife * Investigation continues into the Oakfield house fire * Lucky Charms the subject of an FDA investigation

Air fryer and food recall alerts * Batavia City Schools Board members approve budget * Owen Power scores his first career NHL goal

Batavia City school board members propose $140,000 expenditure to repair BHS roof * An opportunity to dispose of unwanted prescription drugs on April 30 * Verizon outage from yesterday is now resolved

Rochester bus driver facing serious charges of abuse against a child * Facemasks still required in New York State on public transit * Genesee County to receive close to $424,000

Batavia man arrested following a traffic stop * GE Stainless Steel refrigerator recall * Scam alert

Search continues for missing 11-month-old and her fugitive mother * Le Roy man arrested and charged with rape * Multiple officers injured at Orleans Correctional Facility

Tonawanda Reservation resident faces multiple charges * Glue gun recall alert * Wind advisory remains in effect through this afternoon

The Giant Wheel is coming down * Phase 3 of water project more pricey than expected * Influenza cases on the rise in the GLOW region

Prescription drug for treatment of COVID-19 * Benjamin leaves Lieutenant Governor position * More information about the state budget tax credit

City property tax assessor responds to the frustration expressed by residents * Arrest follows the accident on Lewiston Road * Power makes his debut with the Sabres tonight

Beware of rabid animals * Universal Pre-K moving in Batavia * Gas prices trend downward

Grand Jury indicts Rochester man in connection to Le Roy break-in * Governor Hochul elaborates on the state budget * Sabres finish road trip tomorrow night in Toronto

Chamber of Commerce Home Show this weekend * Total solar eclipse two years from today * Budget agreement includes home health care workers

New solar farm is coming to Byron * Genesee and Orleans counties are ranked low for Covid community spread * The Bills sign Stefon Diggs for another four years

Local family is raising money for Ukrainian college student * Unknown substance found on a letter at Attica Correctional Facility * Alton Brown changes his mind

Batavia City Council members get a raise * Former Buffalo Bills player faces several charges * Albion Central School District overcharged taxpayers by $17,000,000

Alexander man arrested * Le Roy Central School District administrators are working on next year’s budget * Sabres lose 5-3

Batavia Police need your assistance * Suave antiperspirant recall * District Attorney not yet ready to go to the Grand Jury

Jiffy Peanut Butter recall * Genesee County Jail project is approved * Search for fugitive mother and 11-month-old continues

Unemployment on the decline in the GLOW region * COVID-19 cases on the increase in Western NY * Bisons opening day is less than a week away

Batavia man charged with a felony * State Attorney General James issues a warning to debt collectors * Six Flags is hiring 1500 positions for the upcoming season

New Buffalo Bills Stadium deal has become official * Attica man caught sleeping while behind the wheel of his car * Job fair in Rochester

State announces ban on all live fowl shows and exhibitions * Batavia Downs has a new live harness racing/racing secretary * The work on Park Road in Batavia is just beginning

Parolee is indicted for strangling an Oakfield woman * Jergens Ultra Healing Moisturizer recall * Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra to raise money for the Red Cross

Batavia man is charged with sexual abuse of four children * List of charges against an Alexander man grows longer * Dr. David Russell is the new principal at Le Roy Junior-Senior High School

Local family sets up GoFundMe to help a Ukrainian exchange student * Investigation into truck-car fire in Pavilion continues * No steep surge in coronavirus cases expected

Kelly Ashcraft pleads guilty * Lawmakers and farmers agree about not lowering overtime threshold * Gas prices show a slight decrease this week

Network disruption delays HP Hood deliveries * Thruway accident investigation continues * Covid test kits will be distributed to New Yorkers this spring

Batavia City School board meets this evening * College poll suggests Cuomo is only a few percentage points behind Hochul * Elba man faces many charges

New business plans to build in the Genesee Valley Agri-Business Park * Alexander looking for help with town planning * NCAA Division One game tickets are still available

The search for a missing Batavia man ends tragically * City budget unanimously passes * Spectrum customers will soon be paying more per month

Help for landlords and tenants is in the budget * Two men remain in custody for the Alexander homicides * Two homes in Basom destroyed by fire

Winter storm advisories and warnings for the GLOW region * Two men from Batavia face felony charges * County planners give approval for new businesses

Winter weather watch for Livingston County and points east * The number of new COVID cases continues to go down * Music acts announced for upcoming Lilac Festival

Watch out for price gouging at the gas pump * Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra is raising money for the people of Ukraine * Steve Hawley seeks funding for road repairs

Scam alert * Two new businesses may be coming to town * Historical marker will be posted in the Erie Canal Basin

No relief in sight with gas prices * National Grid is working to restore power * St. John Fisher College will host Bills for training camp

Batavia school board members unanimously agree to make face masks optional * Gas prices in Batavia up 22 cents a gallon since Monday * Attorney General James provides tips on how to avoid scams

City of Batavia has a new Director of Public Works * Number of new COVID cases continue their downward trend * Recommendations from Attorney General Letitia James following T-Mobile data breach

Alexander Central School to consider unmasking * Three Batavia residents face fraud charges * The gazebo at the Canal Basin in Medina may need to be replaced

New City Councilperson at Large is sworn in * Batavia schools join many other districts in masking choice * Ways to avoid ‘brushing’ scams

No relief in sight for gas prices * Governor Hochul says facial coverings no longer required in schools * Chris Jacobs has Republican Party endorsement

Flood watch in effect through tomorrow * Batavia City Schools supports new Senate bills to address cyber-bullying * Hochul signs bill to fast-track adult use cannabis program

Attica residents no longer need to be concerned with possible evacuation * Flood warning remains in effect for Batavia through Saturday morning * Crossroads House Comfort Care Home once again accepting residents

Grant money may be available to business owners negatively impacted by Covid-19 pandemic * Flood watch in effect through tomorrow * City Council considers options to address snow removal concerns

Hamill was a former employee of the business he attempted to burglarize * Flood Watch in effect for the GLOW region * Sabres make it two in a row

Flood warning is in effect * Officially now the David McCarthy Memorial Ice Arena * Jason Aldean coming this summer

Batavia man remains in jail this morning * Digging deeper in our wallets for gasoline and Bills tickets * Sabres win on the road

Pembroke girls are Shooting For A Cure! this evening * Cuomo plans to file a misconduct claim * Increased DWI patrols this weekend

Local juvenile makes false report to police * Free COVID-19 test kits still available in Genesee County * Reaction to Governor Hochul ending mask requirement

Mask mandate for businesses no longer in effect * Deadline for partisan voter registration is next week * St. Patrick’s Day parade in Rochester is March 12th

Hochul to make decision about masks * Republican Committee seeks candidates interested in council-at-large position * Bills hire Kromer

Gas prices continue to increase in WNY * Rescued snomobilers may now end up facing charges * Bikini Rally raises over $19,000

The weather seemed to remain calm during the snowstorm yesterday; however, highways and travel gradually became increasingly more treacherous throughout the GLOW region, especially as the snowfall intensified during the […]

State Republicans preparing to challenge redistricting * Number of new Covid cases continues to decline * 4-H Camp cancelled again this year

School superintendents make an appeal to Governor Hochul * Steve Hawley makes an appeal to the Labor Commission * Buffalo Bills fill vacancy

Winter storm watch and more snow is coming * Public Hearing today in Pembroke * Brady makes it official

Wyoming County employee faces felony charges * Speed a factor in fatal Pembroke crash * Replacement of Route 19 bridge over Oatka Creek in Warsaw

Josh Allen won’t play in the All-Star game * Employees and visitors to county buildings need masks * Anniversary of Blizzard of ’77

Free Covid test kits in Elba * Steve Hawley coming to GCC * Empire State Games Olympic torch coming to Batavia

Good news for college students who owe their school money * City Council public hearing date is set for February 28 * Sabres are shutout

Council president wants a conversation about urban goats * Sheldon Silver dies at 77 *

Livingston County Arrest * State Senate suggest middle class tax cuts * Mask mandate unconstitutional

Free COVID test kits available in Batavia * Wyoming County Treasurer announces retirement * Heartbreaking loss for Buffalo Bills

Chamber of Commerce celebrates 50 years * Buffalo Bills Fan Appreciation Skate * Tim McArdle has a new job

Batavia City Police need your assistance * Mercy Flight scam alert * Assistance for homeowners

Governor Hochul proposes budget * Richmond Library remains closed * Bills tickets are pricey

City man back in custody * RIT offering COVID-19 booster shots * Sabres in Ottawa tonight

Arrest made in the Washing Towers fire * Elba fire destroys garage and spreads to home * Buffalo Bills are packing their travel bags

Dangerous cold weather is on the way * Governor Hochul says help for hospitals is coming soon * Bills & Patriots AFC wild card game on Saturday

Batavia Police Chief to reform and reinvent the department * Major increases in number of Covid cases * GCC planning a symposium on climate change

More COVID test kits coming to Batavia schools * Questionable quality of some KN95 masks * Lift bridges up for major repairs

New visitation policies for Rochester Regional * Batavia School Board considers medical grade disinfection devices * Buffalo Bills home playoff game is this Saturday

New consumer alert from the State * Wyoming County residents can now report Covid test results online * Go Bills!

Governor Hochul addresses many issues * KN95 masks available in Wyoming County * Sabres take the ice tonight

Rotary Girl’s Basketball Tournament is moved from tomorrow night to tonight * Batavia man arrested for the overdose of a woman * False positives from prison drug tests

Batavia City Schools have COVID test kits * Winter Storm Watch * City of Batavia to pick up Christmas trees

Student death connected to COVID-19 * Orleans County teenager died after being hit by a vehicle * A half-billion dollars is up for grabs

Most have opted out in Genesee County * Minimum wage on the way up * Buffalo Bills play at home Sunday

Bergen woman rescued * $721,000,000 for your bank account * New COVID cases hit another new high

Man charged with burglary and false report * Change in smoking policy for the State Fair * Funding awarded to child care providers

Free KN95 masks available * Tomaszewski’s wife gets pulled into bankruptcy case * NYS to ban Styrofoam on Jan 1

Free KN95 masks today * No more Styrofoam * The Sabres play tonight

New laws go into effect January 1 * Hochul has no plans to shut down schools * Batavia Police want your help