Wednesday News Brief
Written by WBTA STAFF on September 18, 2024
Batavia Police Department Investigates Threats of Violence in School
Tuesday morning the City of Batavia Police Department was made aware of a series of social media posts that threatened violence in schools.
The City of Batavia Police Department worked alongside the State Police, Genesee County Sheriff’s Department, Batavia Central School District, and their federal partners looking into the matter. Fortunately, Chief Shawn Heubusch said the investigation proved there is no credible threat to any of the Batavia City School District schools at this time. Heubusch also stated it is unknown who exactly made the threat.
The Batavia PD asks if anyone sees a suspicious post please report it to local law enforcement and do not repost it as it can cause unnecessary panic and hamper investigators’ efforts.
Truck Fire Breaks Out at Target in Batavia
Video News Service reports, that Tuesday afternoon around 2:30 pm a tractor-trailer that was hauling new cars started on fire in the Target parking lot in Batavia.
The tractor-trailer was stopped at the far end of the Target parking lot away from other vehicles when the fire occurred. The fire broke out on the rear end of the truck in the area where the gas tank is. The fire caused damage to both the tractor-trailer and some of the new vehicles being hauled. Fortunately, the Batavia Fire Department was able to quickly respond to the scene and get the fire out in a hurry.
Target stayed open throughout the incident and damage to the parking lot appears to be minimal.
Batavia Downs in Search of Wiener Dogs for Annual Race
In a Tuesday press release, the Batavia Downs announced they are searching for contestants for their Annual Dachshund Races scheduled for October 13th.
The Downs is accepting up to 80 wiener dogs who will race for the crown of fastest wiener dog in Western New York. Each heat race winner will receive free play at the casino, while the top 3 wiener dogs in the championship race will receive free play, food vouchers, and a free hotel stay. The family-oriented event will have face painting, balloon artists, magicians, and pony rides.
If you have a pure-bred dachshund and would like to compete, contact Amy Tygart at the Downs.
