Evening News Brief
Written by WBTA STAFF on March 8, 2022
The weekend wind storm that blew through Genesee County, knocking out power to 2,000 homes, has also taken a life.
The Sheriff’s officer reports that 61 year old Steven K. Reber of Bergen was killed by a falling tree.
Authorities said was out walking in the woods near his home Sunday evening when a tree was blown down and struck him in the head.
Family members and first responders attempted life saving measures, nut it was too late.
We should know more about the planned development for the former K-mart site following the County Planning Board meeting on Thursday.
Bernderson Development, which owns the property at Lewiston and Parks Roads has said they plan two new out-buildings in the parking lot for an un-named restaurant and retail establishment.
There has been a change of location for tomorrow night’s Class D Boys Basketball State Qualifier. Notre Dame will take on Avoca/Prattsburg at Dansville High School. Tip off is at 7pm. Live play-by-play coverage with Pete Zehler begins at 6:50 on WBTA FM and AM and online at WBTAi-dot-com.
The game was originally scheduled to be played at Letchworth.
On today’s bad boys report:
29 year old Cameron Sokolowski of Batavia has reportedly learned the hard way – you don’t stiff a taxi driver out of a fare.
Police say once the cab reached Sokolowski’s destination, he went inside and refused to come back. He now has a date in court.
And here’s a Batavia guy busted for allegedly boosting beer.
Police say 33 year old Benito Gay took three brews from the cooler at the Kwik Fill and quickly ran out the door. Cops got him, Gay has a date in court.
