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NEVER FORGOTTEN: Remembering Buffalo Police Lieutenant Craig E. Lehner, Nine Years Later
October 13, 2017 – October 13, 2026 BUFFALO, N.Y. | Erie County Blotter Memorial Tribute Nine years ago today, Western New York experienced a heartbreaking loss that would forever leave its mark on the Buffalo…
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ERIE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WEEKLY BLOTTER
October 3–9, 2026 | Erie County, New York ERIE COUNTY, NY — The Erie County Sheriff’s Office has released its…
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Four Additional People Charged in Disappearance of Western New York Children Found in Georgia
Maternal grandparents among four newly charged as Wyoming County prosecutors continue investigating the disappearance of two young siblings. WYOMING COUNTY,…
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JAMESTOWN POLICE: MAN CHARGED WITH FELONY WEAPON POSSESSION FOLLOWING DOMESTIC INCIDENT INVOLVING THREE CHILDREN
JAMESTOWN, NY | October 10, 2026 A 38-year-old Jamestown man is facing multiple criminal charges, including a felony weapon possession…
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UPDATE: Erie Mass Shooting Claims Eight Victims, Including Two Children and Pregnant Woman
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Evening Update ERIE, PA — Authorities have released additional information following Friday evening’s devastating mass…
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BREAKING: Nine Dead, Including Two Children, Following Mass Shooting and Police Standoff in Erie, Pennsylvania
ERIE, PA | Saturday, October 10, 2026 DEVELOPING STORY | Updated Early Saturday Afternoon A devastating mass shooting in Erie,…
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🐾❤️ EVERY HERO DESERVES A FURRY BEST FRIEND!🐶🐱
(Cross Share) 🚒🚓🚑 The Firefighter Arno Memorial Foundation is proud to offer their Pet Adoption Subsidy Program! Through partnerships with…
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ECDOH, Erie Co Blotter News Article, Media Release, Outreach, Public Relations, Village of Alden Strong💜 THE PURPLE LIFESAVER IS COMING TO ALDEN, NY! 💜
A New Step Forward in Our Fight Against Opioid Overdose Deaths! I am incredibly proud and excited to announce that,…
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LOST FOR OVER A YEAR, SIX MILES FROM HOME: A REMARKABLE REUNION IN SPRINGVILLE, NY!
Sometimes, the most incredible stories have four paws, a little determination, and a whole lot of hope. ❤️🐈⬛ What started…
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CHEEKTOWAGA POLICE DEPARTMENT WEEKLY POLICE BLOTTER & PATROL BRIEFING
September 28 – October 4, 2026 Reported by Erie County Blotter The Cheektowaga Police Department responded to a wide range…
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