Friday News Brief
Written by WBTA STAFF on August 30, 2024
Arrest Made Following Shots Fired in Batavia Mobile Home Park
New York State Troopers arrested Robert Tolbot following complaints of shots being fired at the Babcock Mobile Home Park in Batavia.
New York State Police responded to reports that a white SUV had six bullet holes in its windshield at the Mobile Home Park. Upon arrival, the New York State Police Forensic Identification Unit surveyed the scene to determine where the shots originated. Following their investigation they arrested Talbot and after searching the residence he was in they recovered a .22 long-range rifle and a 20 gauge pump shotgun. Talbot is a convicted felon and is not allowed to possess weapons following an incident in Texas where he was accused of planning the mass murder of men, women, and children at a mosque in Washington D.C.
Fortunately, nobody was injured in the incident and nobody was in the vehicle when the shots were fired. Talbot has been taken to the Genesee County Jail where he is held pending arraignment.
New Burger King Location on it’s Way to Batavia
Joanne Beck with the Batavian reports, that a new location for the fast food chain Burger King is in the works in Batavia.
The new location will be just across the street from where the current Burger King resides, at the former home of Batavia Restaurant Supply. The former Batavia Restaurant Supply building has been taped off as demolition for the building is set to begin shortly. The reason for the move is Burger King will have more room for a larger drive-thru at this location, and being located next to a stop light is considered favorable.
Batavia Restaurant Supply has moved into the Valu Plaza where they continue to conduct business as usual.
Batavia Mini Bulldawgs Beat Varsity Blue Devils Once Again
A tradition started by former Batavia Varsity Football Coach Brennan Briggs continued this week when members of the Batavia Mini Bulldawgs faced off against the Varsity Batavia Blue Devils in the Blue Devil experience game at Van Detta Stadium.
The game was created by Briggs to create a bond between the Varsity Athletes and the young players coming up the ranks. It inspires the young athletes to love the game so that one day they can be Blue Devil Varsity players. As is tradition, the Mini Bulldawgs won once again, extending their win streak back to the game’s inception. They won by a score of 31-26 on a touchdown scored with a minute and thirty seconds left by Z. Truesdale.
The varsity Blue Devils kick off their season against Le Roy/Cal-Mum in Le Roy next Friday night.
