Patient indicted after 3 staff members stabbed at Buffalo Psychiatric Center - Buffalo news - NewsLocker (2024)

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A patient at the Buffalo Psychiatric Center has been indicted on five felony counts after allegedly stabbing three employees.Police and prosecutors said the incident happened on the morning of April 3. Calvin Haskins, 34, was accused of stabbing the employees while inside a housing unit for outpatient residents of the Forest Avenue facility.
Police revealed in a conference last month that this area was one that people could access without being screened for weapons.The vi

Dynasty in Buffalo: Bandits run it back for 6th championship

BUFFALO, NY - JUNE 3: Fans cheer during the final game of the NLL Championship between the Buffalo Bandits and the Colorado Mammoth at KeyBank Center on June 3, 2023 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images for NLL)
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Back where they began, the Bandits are once again back-to-back champions.Amplified by a capacity crowd Saturday night at KeyBank Center, the Bandits beat the Albany FireWolves 15-13 to sweep the National Lacrosse League Finals and claim

Conor J. Long Foundation hosts annual Spring Clean Up

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Volunteers in Hamburg got their spring cleaning done today during the Conor J. Long Foundation's annual Spring Clean Up.The foundation was created in honor of 20-year-old Conor Long who died in a hiking accident in 2018.Organizers of the event told News 4 that Long had an unwavering commitment to being kind and helping others."Conor was a remarkable young man, and he just had this incredible way of doing unbelievably kind things for people without ever being asked, just t

2 hospitalized after tractor-trailer and vehicle collide in Batavia

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two people were hospitalized with serious injuries Friday night after a tractor-trailer and a vehicle collided in Batavia, police officials said.Police said the double tandem tractor-trailer was traveling eastbound on Route 63 when it collided with a Ford sedan traveling south on Jackson Street on the passenger side after it allegedly ran a red light.Batavia fire officials said the two occupants of the sedan were pinned inside and needed to be extricated. Both were transp

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Energetic pup Honey looking for a forever home

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On this Saturday's Wake Up Wags, we met Honey, an energetic pup looking for a forever home.Honey is around 7 months old and loves people. She is housebroken as well as crate-trained. She is also working with a trainer to become more comfortable around other dogs.To find out more information on Honey or to find out how to adopt her, watch the video or above or click here.Adam Gorski is a Buffalo native who joined theNews 4team in 2022. You can find more of his

Vehicle crushed after being hit by Amtrak train in North Tonawanda

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Route 265 South in North Tonawanda is closed due to a crash, according to the NITECC.
Sources told News 4 that a vehicle was hit by a train near Riverview and Washington Street. The vehicle was crushed.
Amtrak said the train was traveling from New York City and heading towards Niagara Falls.
It has not yet been confirmed if anyone was hurt.Latest Local NewsVehicle crushed after being hit by Amtrak train in North TonawandaThe grandparents scam: Local senior reports being

Vehicle crushed after being hit by Amtrak in North Tonawanda

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Route 265 South in North Tonawanda is closed due to a crash, according to the NITECC.
Sources told News 4 that a vehicle was hit by a train near Riverview and Washington Street. The vehicle was crushed.
Amtrak said the train was traveling from New York City and heading towards Niagara Falls.
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3 killed after vehicle struck by train in North Tonawanda

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Three people were killed after a vehicle was hit by an Amtrak train Friday night at Felton Street and River Road in North Tonawanda, fire officials announced.Officials said the crash took place just before 8 p.m., and when crews arrived, it was determined that three individuals were trapped inside the vehicle and required extrication. Life-saving efforts were initiated on the occupants of the vehicle, but they were all declared deceased at the scene.The identities of the

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3 dead after vehicle struck by train in North Tonawanda

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Three people were killed after a vehicle was hit by an Amtrak train Friday night at Felton Street and River Road in North Tonawanda, fire officials announced.Officials said the crash took place just before 8 p.m., and when crews arrived, it was determined that three individuals were trapped inside the vehicle and required extrication. Life-saving efforts were initiated on the occupants of the vehicle, but they were all declared deceased at the scene.The identities of the

Bandits on brink of another championship

Photo by Allison Staebell for WIVB/WNLO-TV.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The stage is set for a dynastic Saturday night in Banditland.Buffalo can claim back-to-back National Lacrosse League championships and the sixth professional indoor lacrosse title in franchise history with another victory on its home floor at KeyBank Center after winning 12-8 Game 1 of the best-of-three NLL Finals on Friday night in Albany.How to watch Buffalo Bandits in NLL FinalsPlaying in the championship series for the fou

The grandparents scam: Local senior reports being scammed out of $16,000

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - It's called "the Grandparents scam."And it all starts with a phone call seeking to get your money to bail a loved one out of jail. A Buffalo family contacted Call for Action after filing a police report on Monday. The family, who does not want to be named, wants the public to be aware of the scam.The alleged victim, a 78-year-old woman, told police someone she did not know called her saying her son was in jail and that she needed to get $16,000 to bail him out. The report

From ball boy to NLL champion: Tehoka Nantico*ke has special history with the Bandits

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Tehoka Nantico*ke has been a Buffalo Bandit since 2021. However, his relationship with the organization goes further back than just three years ago.
Nantico*ke was born on Six Nations Reserve in Ontario. He grew up a Bandits fan, serving as the team's ball boy when he was young. His love for the game stems from his brother, Chancey Hill.
"My brother taught me everything I know about the game today. He has pushed me my entire life," Nantico*ke said.
As Nantico*ke grew old

2 plead guilty for involvement in 2022 fatal stabbing

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two Hamburg residents pleaded guilty Friday for their involvement in a 2022 fatal stabbing in Lake View, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.Officials said Kayleigh A. Skybyk-Schuh, 20, and Harrison J. Drozen, 22, both admitted to their role in the fatal stabbing of 25-year-old Brenden Benoit, which took place on July 10, 2022. Both were originally indicted under the theory of accomplice liability.Officials said Skybyk-Schuh drove Benoit, along with three

Corruption case against ex-DEA agent Bongiovanni to go back on trial

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The case against former DEA agent Joseph Bongiovanni, who is accused of corruption, will go back on trial.Bongiovanni’s re-trial has been set for July 29 in front of Judge Lawrence Vilardo. Last month, a jury was only able to reach a verdict on three of the 15 charges against him.After several attempts and long hours in the juror room, a mistrial was declared on 12 counts, including the most serious charges of conspiracy, accepting bribes and drug charges.
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Man pleads guilty in six separate cases following thefts

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A man of no permanent address pleaded guilty in six separate cases Monday following a series of thefts, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office.
Javarius L. Bumpers, 32, committed six thefts in Buffalo, Cheektowaga and Amherst between December 2022 and August 2023.
In December, Bumpers stole a victim's vehicle outside of a gas station convenience store on East Lovejoy Street, according to officials. He was found a short time later asleep in the vehicle and

Hundreds of Tops workers vote to authorize strike

CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- With three agreements set to expire May 31, Tops employees represented by Teamsters Local 264 have voted to authorize a strike.The vote took place at the group's union hall on Thursday, resulting in overwhelming approval. Here are the specific results:
Super distribution center (301-1)Frozen distribution center (46-2)Maintenance (17-0)
The collective bargaining agreements currently in place cover approximately 550 Tops employees in maintenance, sanitation, warehouse a

Rob Gronkowski, Brooks Orpik headline '24 Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame class

Pittsburgh Penguins' Brooks Orpik (44)warms up before an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Pittsburgh Monday, Jan. 10, 2011. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two athletes who grew up in Amherst and won championships playing for Boston teams are the headline names in the 34th induction class for the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame.Rob Gronkowski, the former Williamsville North tight end who went on to win three Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and another

Buffalo man pleads guilty to manslaughter in connection with fatal shooting

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man pleaded guilty Thursday to a first-degree manslaughter charge in connection with a fatal shooting early last year on Kensington Avenue, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.Officials said 30-year-old Jerry L. Simpson fatally shot 37-year-old Jermaine Underwood with an illegal gun on the morning of Jan. 5, 2023 on the 900 block of Kensington. Simpson was pronounced deceased at the scene.Simpson also shot a second victim, a 31-year-old male, wh

Suspected squatter charged in Zenner Street homicides arraigned

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A suspected squatter accused of killing two people on Zenner Street in Buffalo last month was arraigned on an indictment Friday morning.Dale Cummings, 31, was charged with first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder, as well as a single count each of second and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He was accused of fatally shooting Buffalo residents Babul Meah and Abu Yousuf -- two men who police said were at a house on Zenner to perform work."A nu

Bills returning to St. John Fisher University for training camp

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Bills are heading back to St. John Fisher University in Rochester for their annual training camp this summer, the team announced.The team's first practice will be on July 24, with players reporting to camp the day prior. Additionally, Buffalo's Return of the Blue and Red practice at Highmark Stadium will take place on Aug. 2.Further times, dates and ticket information will be announced at a later date.Buffalo has held its training camp at St. John Fisher every

Top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler arrested near fatal crash. Then he tees off at PGA Championship

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship, with stunning images showing him handcuffed as he was taken to jail for not following police orders during a pedestrian fatality investigation.
In a span of four hours, the top-ranked golfer in the world was arrested wearing gym shorts and a tee shirt, dressed in an orange jail shirt for his mug shot, returned to Valhalla Golf Club in golf clothes and made his 10:08 a.m

Scottie Scheffler arrested at PGA Championship for traffic violation, returns in time to tee off

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship, with stunning images showing him handcuffed as he was taken to jail for not following police orders during a pedestrian fatality investigation.
In a span of four hours, the top-ranked golfer in the world was arrested wearing gym shorts and a tee shirt, dressed in an orange jail shirt for his mug shot, returned to Valhalla Golf Club in golf clothes and made his 10:08 a.m

Higgins, Hamlin and Wilson to get honorary degrees from Canisius

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- This weekend, three notable Buffalo names will be receiving honorary degrees from Canisius University.During Saturday's commencement ceremonies at Koessler Athletic Center, Shea's President and former congressman Brian Higgins, philanthropist Mary Wilson and Bills safety Damar Hamlin will be given the honors.During both the morning and afternoon ceremonies, Higgins will deliver the commencement address as more than 700 graduate and undergraduate degrees are conferred.Late

Scottie Scheffler arrested at PGA Championship for traffic violation, returns to course hours later

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship, with stunning images showing him handcuffed as he was taken to jail for not following police orders during a pedestrian fatality investigation.
In a span of three hours, Scheffler was arrested wearing gym shorts and a tee shirt, was dressed in an orange jail shirt for his mug shot, and returned to Valhalla Golf Club in golf clothes 56 minutes before he was to tee off in

Couple accused of stealing more than $50K from Niagara County pub

MIDDLEPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Depew couple has been charged with stealing tens of thousands of dollars from a pub in Niagara County.Steven, 39, and Juliet McCarthy, 38, are former employees of Pony's Irish Pub in Middleport. Last month, New York State Troopers had a walk-in complaint from the bar, accusing the McCarthys of stealing from it.The couple allegedly took cash and unprepared food from the business between 2020 and 2024, a period in which Pony's was going through a series of renovations.

Buffalo's connection to Brown v. Board of Education on 70th anniversary

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Friday is the 70th anniversary of one of the most consequential Supreme Court decisions in history. Brown v. Board of Education declared segregation in public schools as unconstitutional and let to the integration of those schools.If you want a way to observe the anniversary, a church in Buffalo is named after two men who played key roles in the eventual decision.In the shadow of Larkinville sits the Delaine Waring African Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. Earl Perrin

Bandits star Dhane Smith chasing coach John Tavares' championships more than records

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Dhane Smith chuckles while recounting the fool-proof plan he thought he devised to get out of playing on the Buffalo Bandits' defensive unit to instead focus on offense during his first two National Lacrosse League seasons.How to watch Buffalo Bandits in NLL FinalsBy tanking on defense, an impatient Smith figured it would force the coaches’ hands to shift him to a scoring role — ideally, of course, playing alongside then-veteran star John Tavares.Little di

Officers, social worker injured after attack at Wende Correctional Facility

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Five officers at Wende Correctional Facility in Alden as well as a social worker were injured when an inmate allegedly attacked and attempted to sexually assault the social worker in an incident earlier this month, according to authorities.The alleged incident is said to have taken place on May 1. The inmate, 30, allegedly exposed himself to the social worker and then charged at her, grabbed her neck and fell to the floor.Five officers were able to eventually get the

New York Beer Project announces opening day for Orchard Park location

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The New York Beer Project has announced their opening timeline for a new location in Orchard Park.
The official grand opening is scheduled for 11 a.m. on June 14.
The 24,500 square-foot beer lodge will feature The Buffalo Room, The Brewer's Club, The NYBP Grove, and four Signature Celebration event spaces. The spaces will include the New York Botanical Garden room, the Barn on the Hudson room, the Twelve Club, and the Four Seasons Ballroom.
The new location will feature a

'It's Bills or retire': Micah Hyde still in no rush to decide NFL future

AMHERST, N.Y.(WIVB) -- Micah Hyde continues to take his time in deciding whether to continue his NFL career. But the veteran mainstay of Buffalo's defense reiterated Thursday that the Bills are the only team he would play for."It's Bills or retire," Hyde said during a promotional appearance for his charity softball game Sunday at Sahlen Field in downtown Buffalo. "I'm not going anywhere else. That's for sure."Returning to Western New York from his offseason home in San Diego the night before, Hy