Monday News Brief

32-year-old Cody Pahuta of Corfu has been arrested and now faces multiple charges, including possession of a forged instrument, criminal possession of a weapon (3rd degree, previous conviction), unlawful fleeing a police officer, aggravated unlicensed operation (previous conviction) and reckless driving. Pahuta’s arrest followed a short police pursuit. He had been driving a black Kawasaki motorcycle, with a fake registration. Pahuta also possessed a switchblade knife for which he was charged accordingly. He was taken to the Genesee County Jail and held pending arraignment.

 

 

54-year-old Joseph Kosnik of Corfu has been arrested. He’s charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. This followed an incident in the Town of Batavia during which Kosnik allegedly operated a truck without the owner’s consent. He’s to appear in Town of Batavia Court on November 7.

 

 

Niagara Falls police have issued a warning to the public following two reports of sexual assaults. They say the first one happened September 19th near the Pine Plaza and the second was last Friday in the parking lot of the Tops supermarket on Portage Road. The suspect is described as being a Hispanic or Black man who might be in his 20’s and has a light complexion. He also had a gun during at least one of the crimes, and anyone with information is asked to contact police at 716-286-4553.

 

A driver has been ticketed after a train ended up hitting their vehicle in Chautauqua County. Deputies say the incident occurred yesterday on Munson Road in the Town of Portland. The driver, Shannon Burgun, failed to stop before crossing the train tracks. Both Burgun and a 12-year-old girl were taken to a hospital for treatment, but there’s no word on their conditions.

 

 

The Bills’ three-game winning streak is over after the team suffered a tough defeat overseas. Bills quarterback Josh Allen tossed two touchdown passes and ran for another score, but it was not enough as Buffalo fell to the Jacksonville Jaguars 25-to-20 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England yesterday. The Bills struggled with their running game, only picking up 29 yards on the ground. Their next contest is this Sunday night at home against the New York Giants. Kickoff is set for 8:20pm.

 

 

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The death toll keeps climbing after Hamas’s coordinated attack on Israel over the weekend. More than a thousand Israelis and Palestinians have been killed, while officials have confirmed some Americans casualties. Israel, which has responded with air strikes in Gaza, formally declared war on the militant group Sunday.

 

 

The Powerball jackpot is the third largest ever in the lottery’s history after Saturday’s drawing didn’t yield a winner. It’s up to $1.5 billion after no one has won the top prize since a billion-dollar winning ticket was purchased in L.A. in July. A single winner would have the option of a lump-sum cash prize of more than $650 million. The next drawing will take place tonight. Please play responsibly.

 

Scientists in South Africa have discovered that wild animals are far more frightened by human voices than the sound of lions. In a recent study, researchers planted speakers at watering holes around Kruger National Park that played recordings of people talking. They say nearly all of the animals at the watering holes became extremely frightened by the sound of the voices and ran off. In contrast, they found the animals were much less frightened by recordings of roaring lions. They add that some of the elephants even began searching for the lions.

 

 

United Auto Workers union members at the Volvo Group-owned Mack Trucks are set to go on strike today after rejecting a tentative contract agreement. In a letter Sunday, UAW President Shawn Fain said a majority of workers voted against the deal, which included a 19% pay raise. The union represents roughly 4,000 workers in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Florida.

 

Today is Monday, October 9th, the 282nd day of the year.

October 9 in history…

 

…In 1701, the Collegiate School of America was chartered in New Haven, Connecticut. The school’s name was later changed to Yale University.

 

 

 

…In 1855, the sewing machine motor was patented by Isaac Singer.

 

 

 

 

…In 1863, the Washington Monument opened to the public.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

…In 1915, Woodrow Wilson became the first President to attend a World Series game.

 

 

 

 

…In 1973, Priscilla Presley divorced Elvis following a two-year separation. The couple had been married for six years.

 

 

 

 

 

…In 1986, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical “Phantom of the Opera” opened in London.

 

 

 

 

…In 2006, Internet search engine Google bought the video sharing website YouTube for over $1.6 billion.