Morning News Brief
Written by Tom Tharp on February 4, 2022
The winter storm warning continues till 1pm this afternoon with another 1 to 3 inches expected across all of the GLOW region. Most area schools are closed for a snow day today. The roads are slick and accumulation may make travel difficult. Remember to give yourself extra time to come to a stop and extra time to get started from a stop when entering traffic.
An Attica Corrections Officer is in Buffalo General after a male inmate knocked her to the ground and she hit her head during an altercation that started with the inmate grabbing her crotch. When she and other officers tried to get him off her he fought back, knocking her down and then falling on top of her and grabbing at her chest and crotch several more times. According to the NYS Corrections Officers and Police Benevolent Association the officer suffered a head injury and the inmate was placed in special housing. 2 other officers and a civilian instructor were treated at Attica. The inmate has been in prison for 11 years and the NYSCOPBA is asking for charges of sexual assault to be filed against him.
Joining the 13 Superintendents from Genesee and Orleans counties 38 school districts Superintendents from Erie and Niagara Counties are sending a letter to Governor Hochul asking for an end to the Mask mandates for schools. They ask for a timeline for when the power to make masking and health policy decisions will be back in the hands of the school districts.
There was a fire at a home in the early morning on Walnut street today. Around 3:20 Batavia City Fire responded to 331 Walnut for a report of light smoke coming out of the second story window. Police report the fire may have begun in the downstairs kitchen. All occupants were out of the residence safely by 3:45 and the fire was knocked down and put out. The cause is under investigation.
On Sunday, the American Legion Post #576, will host the 78th Annual Commemoration Ceremony of 4 Chaplains day at Trigon Park, in Le Roy at 1 p.m. Four Chaplains Day is celebrated every year in recognition of four military chaplains who acted in the spirit of heroic sacrifice and humanitarianism onboard a sinking ship. Due to COVID considerations, this year’s program will consist of an outside remembrance program and placement of the wreath at the Monument of the “Four Chaplains” in Trigon Park. There will be refreshments after the Ceremony.
The Buffalo Bills are expected to hire Phil Rauscher as their next offensive line coach from the Minnesota Vikings. Rauscher was promoted to Vikings offensive line coach last season and previously served as an assistant offensive line coach with the Vikings and Washington, and as a coaching assistant for Denver. The Bills offensive line coach Bobby Johnson was reportedly hired by the New York Giants.
