Monday News Brief

Three people have been killed following a head-on crash in Cattaraugus County. State Police say that 21-year-old Evan Klink was traveling on Freedom Road in Freedom Saturday and intentionally drove his vehicle into a vehicle driven by his sister, 24-year-old Dahlia Klink. She lost her life, as did a 17-year-old girl and a six-year-old girl in her vehicle. A four-year-old passenger in Dahlia Klink’s vehicle and a 19-year-old in Evan Klink’s vehicle were also hurt. The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Photos are from GoFundMe pages; the three links are provided below for anyone wishing to donate to assist the families:

https://gofund.me/8ca17d45

https://gofund.me/c556c51d

https://gofund.me/8aa69d5c

 

Early this afternoon, there was a train derailment in Darien at the Fargo and Countyline Road crossing. According to State Police, 60 cars derailed due to an apparent equipment failure. At least four cars came off the tracks, with no injuries, and no hazardous materials involved. Most of the cars were empty.

 

 

FROM THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE: 39-year-old Lee Baxter of Batavia has been arrested. He’s charged with grand larceny after stealing an electric bicycle from a residence in the Town of Batavia. Baxter was issued an appearance ticket for Batavia Town Court early next month. ALSO: 41-year-old Sarah Malone of Bethany has been arrested and charged with criminal obstruction of breathing, endangering the welfare of a child and harassment. It’s alleged she punched and choked the victim in front of a juvenile. Malone was transported to the Genesee County Jail and held pending CAP Court Arraignment.

 

Four people are facing charges after being arrested at the Luke Bryan show at the Darien Lake Amphitheater. A 21-year-old spit on a security guard during Friday’s concert and knocked over a fence before threatening security in the parking lot. An 18-year-old also jumped a fence to get in the venue, a 22-year-old returned to the facility after being ejected and told not to come back and a 27-year-old punched someone in the face. All of the individuals are expected to be in court next month.

 

According to Triple A this morning, the national average price for a gallon of regular gas is now $3.58. The state average is $3.69. In Batavia, we’re paying $3.64; that’s up a penny from a month ago and down $1.25 from a year ago today. There are indications suggestive of a recent decrease in demand and domestic gasoline stocks are rising slightly. OPEC is still threatening to lower production but so far that hasn’t affected the price of gasoline much.

 

An investigation remains underway into what caused a weekend drowning at Rochester’s Durand Eastman Beach. The individual disappeared in the water off Lakeshore Boulevard Saturday and their body was recovered hours later. The name of the person who lost their life has not been released yet. Anyone who has information on this incident is asked to reach out to police.

 

 

 

With boaters heading out on their vessels during the summer months, an initiative will be underway to keep them safe while they’re on the water. New York State is taking part in the Operation Dry Water campaign. Law enforcement will be educating people about the dangers of boating while under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The state is also working on phasing in Brianna’s Law, which will require all motorized watercraft operators to complete a state-approved boater safety course.

 

The Muckdogs swept the Auburn Doubledays in Friday night’s doubleheader. They then went on to win one and lose one against them in Auburn on Saturday. Sunday the Muckdogs were at Niagara University where the Niagara Power beat them 4 to 2. The Muckdogs are back in action tonight at Dwyer Stadium as they host the Newark Pilots at 6:35 as they hope to improve their current 7 and 5 record with another win.

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No one has won the Powerball jackpot in two months, but lottery players are hoping luck is on their side tonight. The top prize up for grabs in this evening’s drawing is $380,000,000 (million) since the six winning numbers were not picked on Saturday. The odds of hitting the Powerball jackpot are one in over 292-million. The drawing will be streamed live at Powerball.com. Please play responsibly.

 

The 13th World Naked Bike Ride returned to Wisconsin on Saturday. The annual event in Madison is meant to promote body positive image and independence from fossil fuels. Organizers said the theme of the ride was “Bare as You Dare.” Most riders were completely nude, with the exception of shoes and bike helmets.

 

 

 

Golfer Wyndham Clark is celebrating his first major championship. Clark finished atop the leader board Sunday at Los Angeles Country Club at ten under par to win the U.S Open. The 29-year-old earns his second victory in his 137th PGA Tour start, after winning the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship.

 

Union UPS drivers could be going on strike soon. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters and UPS officials say it could start by August 1st unless a deal is reached. It would be a huge disruption to the economy this summer as it’s the largest strike in 26 years.

 

Today is Monday, June 19th, the 170th day of the year.

June 19 in history…

 

…In 1846, the first organized baseball game was played in Hoboken, New Jersey.

 

 

 

 

…In 1862, slavery was outlawed in U.S. territories.

 

 

 

 

 

…In 1865, Union Major General Gordon Granger landed in Galveston, Texas with the news that the Civil War had ended and that those who were enslaved were now free. The news came two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, which was met with resistance in Texas. The date is now known as Juneteenth or Emancipation Day.

 

 

 

…In 1910, Father’s Day was celebrated for the first time in the state of Washington. The nationwide holiday was not made official until 1972.

 

 

 

 

…In 1934, Congress established the Federal Communications Commission to regulate radio and, later, television.

 

 

 

 

 

 

…In 1953, Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were the first U.S. civilians executed. They were convicted of espionage having passed secret radar, jet, and nuclear information to the Soviet Union.