Tuesday News Brief

Erica Gibbs was located and found safe. Batavia Police said a missing 16-year-old girl was found last night and they thank the public and media outlets for their assistance. Erica Gibbs had last been seen Thursday, June 8 around 7:30am in Batavia.

 

 

 

One person is dead and eleven others are continuing to recover following the capsizing of a Lockport Cave and Underground Tour boat. There were 28 passengers and a boat operator on the vessel yesterday when it became unbalanced. The person who lost their life ended up being trapped under the boat, but everyone else who was hurt is expected to survive. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.

 

 

Brand-new information has been released on a plane crash in Niagara County that resulted in a pilot being killed. State Police have now identified the victim of Sunday’s tragedy in the Town of Porter as 35-year-old Christopher Caruana of Grand Island. He was the only individual on board when the single-prop aircraft went down in a field off Braley Road. The NTSB says Caruana was an experienced pilot who had over 5,000 hours of flight time. (Released photo)

 

 

City of Batavia Police arrest records…

30-year-old Kody Wenzel of Batavia has been arrested and charged with petit larceny. It’s alleged he stole medication from a family member. Wenzel was issued an appearance ticket for Batavia City Court.

 

 

56-year-old Kevin McCoy of Batavia is charged with criminal contempt, criminal tampering and burglary. He was arrested following investigation into a break-in; it’s alleged McCoy had been in a home while the resident was away, had torn down curtains and dumped garbage on the floor. It was then found that he has an active stay-away order of protection with the complainant being the protected party. McCoy was arraigned in CAP Court.

 

 

 

40-year-old Lyndsay Young of Batavia is charged with criminal contempt and aggravated family offense. She violated a stay-away order of protection by contacting the protected party. Young was issued an appearance ticket for Batavia City Court today.

 

 

 

 

 

34-year-old Tommy Crawford of Batavia is charged with petit larceny and then was subsequently arrested on an out-of-state warrant as a fugitive from justice. The larceny charge followed allegations that he stole from a business on East Main Street. The outstanding warrant is from Pennsylvania charging Crawford with making terroristic threats with the intent to terrorize another person. Additional charges included disorderly conduct, harassment and solicitation of a ride. He was arraigned in Batavia City Court on the outstanding warrant and remanded to the Genesee County Jail pending extradition. Crawford was also issued an appearance ticket for the petit larceny charge.

 

Rochester Mayor Malik Evans says he and fellow leaders haven’t been involved in any talks about a possible casino in the city. Right now, state lawmakers are trying to work out a new gaming compact with members of the Seneca Nation. The terms of that new agreement may allow the nation to issue a casino license to Rochester. In a statement, Mayor Evans said any discussions that don’t include local stakeholders are unacceptable and he pointed out there are already other casinos in the region.

 

 

 

Buffalo police have tracked down the suspect who they say was responsible for a fatal stabbing in the city over the weekend. On Sunday, 49-year-old Tremaine Mayfield was found suffering from a chest wound in the area of Niagara Street and Maryland Street. He was brought to a nearby hospital, but could not be saved. A short time after the domestic incident, 36-year-old Timothy Austin was taken into custody and charged with manslaughter.

 

Lollypop Farm is asking for help from the public with taking care of dozens of cats that were recently seized from a home. Many of the animals require medical treatment, and some of them will also need to be fostered or even adopted. Anyone who wants to donate things such as cat carriers, formula, or food can do so by going to the shelter, which is located on Victor Road in Fairport. For more information, go to lollypop.org.

 

 

Players with the Buffalo Bandits are going to be celebrating their team’s National Lacrosse League championship with fans later this week. A free party is happening Thursday at 5:00pm in Alumni Plaza and will include a parade that’ll go down Washington Street and end at Sahlen Field. The NLL Finals Most Valuable Player Dhane Smith will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Buffalo Bisons game against the Syracuse Mets. That contest is scheduled to start at 7:05.

 

 

Ed Oliver has been signed for another 4 years for the Buffalo Bills. The defensive tackle reportedly agreed to an extension with the Bills worth $68 million (including $45 million guaranteed). He was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance on Thanksgiving Day in Detroit. Oliver was a first-round pick out of Houston in 2019, and is the only player in the NFL to record both a safety and a forced fumble in a single game last season. And by the way, as of today, we are only 90 days away from the Bills’ first game of the season against the Jets…but who’s counting??

 

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Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 37 charges related to alleged mishandling of classified documents. Trump’s lawyers asked for a jury trial during the former president’s arraignment Tuesday at a federal courthouse in Miami.

 

 

 

The mother of a six-year-old who shot his teacher in Virginia is pleading guilty to federal charges. On Monday, Deja Taylor entered a guilty plea to one count of being an illegal drug user while possessing a firearm, and one count of making false statements to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. An investigation found both narcotics and marijuana in her home, along with loose ammunition and no way to secure firearms. In January, her son shot his first grade teacher, Abby Zwerner, inside her classroom.

 

 

A woman is recovering after waking up inside a coffin at her own funeral. It happened Friday in Ecuador, where mourners were gathered to say goodbye to 76-year-old Bella Montoya, declared dead from cardiorespiratory arrest. That diagnosis was a bit premature as she started banging against the side of the coffin. Medics quickly administered aid and later determined she suffered from catalepsy, a condition that causes a trancelike state, slower bodily functions and body rigidity.

 

The famous 7-Eleven Slurpee is getting a makeover. The recipe isn’t changing but the cups are as the company wants to ditch its psychedelic pinwheel look. The cup has had seven redesigns since 1966. The new design will feature a new logo and the “S” on the cup will resemble the swirly top of the drinks. According to the National Association of Convenience Stores, 7-Eleven is the largest U.S. convenience store chain.

 

 

The outgoing director of the CDC is testifying before Congress on the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A House Oversight select subcommittee is reviewing decisions made by federal officials during the outbreak, which have drawn criticism, including mask requirements, school closures and vaccine mandates. Republican Committee Chair Brad Wenstrup has blasted the policies from the CDC as having “wreaked havoc on American society.” Dr. Rochelle Walensky is set to leave office June 30th.

 

Today is Tuesday, June 13th, the 164th day of the year.

June 13 in history…

 

…In 1920, the U.S. Post Office said that children could no longer be sent by parcel. Parents would mail their children because it was cheaper than other ways of transportation if the child weighed under the 50-pound parcel weight limit.

 

 

 

…In 1927, the American flag was displayed from the right hand of the Statue of Liberty for the first time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

…In 1966, the United States Supreme Court handed down what would become known as the Miranda Decision. The ruling gave individuals the right to remain silent after being taken into custody by police.

 

 

 

…In 1994, a jury in Anchorage, Alaska found the Exxon Corporation and Captain Joseph Hazelwood reckless in the “Exxon Valdez” oil spill disaster, opening the doors for a billion-dollar lawsuit filed by the victims of the spillage.

 

 

 

 

…Also in 1994, former football great O.J. Simpson was questioned by Los Angeles police in connection with the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown-Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman.

 

 

 

 

 

…In 2004, a day after celebrating his 80th birthday, former President George H.W. Bush successfully completed a sky dive at the Texas A&M campus in College Station, Texas. Bush performed a tandem jump with a member of the Army’s Golden Knight’s skydiving team.

 

 

 

…In 2005, a jury in Santa Maria, California acquitted pop star Michael Jackson on all ten counts related to accusations brought by a 13-year-old boy who said Jackson molested him at his Neverland Ranch. A somber-looking Jackson wiped tears from his eyes as the verdict was read, and left the court house quietly, offering a few brief waves before disappearing into a black SUV that took him back to Neverland.