Morning News Brief
Written by WBTA STAFF on July 10, 2023
Pennsylvania State Police are working to locate fugitive Michael Burham, who escaped from the Warren County Jail Thursday night. 34 year old Burham is suspected of killing 34-year-old Kala Hodgkin in Jamestown in May. He was also the target of a nearly two-week manhunt after investigators say he kidnapped a couple in Pennsylvania and forced them to travel with him to South Carolina before letting them go unharmed. He was later taken into custody without incident in South Carolina. Investigators believe Burham escaped around 11:20 p.m. Thursday. They say he used exercise equipment to get onto the metal gated roof, then used tied bed sheets to climb down from the roof to the ground. On Sunday, police said they have found stockpiles of supplies and campsites that they believe are associated with Michael Burham, but authorities would not elaborate. Police say Burham is a self-taught survivalist, with military experience in the Army Reserves.
Police are investigating a car crash that occurred around 6:45PM on July 9 on Dr. Samuel McGree Way and Epworth St in Rochester. Police say that when they arrived, they found a stolen Kia had run a stop sign and collided with an SUV, also causing damage to a utility pole. RG&E was notified of the damage and will be making repairs. Police say that the occupants of the stolen Kia fled the scene before the police arrived. One of the three passengers in the SUV was a 22-year-old female passenger from Newark, N.Y who was transported to the hospital with minor injuries and has since been released.
A beautiful day on South Main Street in the Village of Perry for the annual Chalk Art Festival. Leading the Paint Out was artist, designer, visual consultant, and community organizer Shawn Dunwoody. This year’s Paint Out offered a unique opportunity for the community to add their mark to Perry’s new community mural and paint alongside Dunwoody. The mural kicked off a new and exciting chapter in Perry’s history as the village was awarded a $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative Grant by New York State.
The Muckdogs took their 4th straight win on Saturday at Dwyer Stadium with a victory against Elmira 4 to 2. Pitcher Ryan Kinney pitched a no-hitter for the first8 innings. The Muckdogs are now 19-8 after winning 10 of their past 12 games and are three games up on Elmira in the Western Division of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League. The win was also Batavia’s 15th straight win at home. Batavia is home again on Tuesday against Geneva. Game time is 6:35 p.m.
Hundreds of people are taking the scenic route when it comes to checking out the historic Erie Canal. 750 bicyclists from 40 states passed through Lockport on Sunday. This marks the 25th year of the Cycle the Erie Canal Tour. It’s a 400-mile cross-state bicycle trip. To celebrate and welcome those bike riders taking part, Lockport hosted a big party complete with food trucks, live music, boat tours and so much more. This year, Lockport was selected as an Empire State Trail Town by Parks and Trails New York and the New York State Canal Corporation.
Dozens of children showed up for a very important meeting Saturday morning, with one thing on the agenda: to play as much as possible. It was a casting call for Fisher Price at Gigi’s Playhouse in Buffalo. This is a chance for parents to learn about the opportunities for kids at Fisher Price, like testing toys before they hit shelves or taking some pictures and see their face on the packaging. Fisher Price is also working on making toys more accessible for kids of all backgrounds and abilities. There are still spots on the cast and play crew. Any child five or under can test toys, or have their face on a package.
