Olcott News

An Olcott man pleaded guilty Tuesday in Niagara County Court to second-degree rape for having sex with a 14-year-old girl Nov.

The Buffalo Niagara Partnership 's 2010 regional agenda offers a vast menu of targeted projects that, if supported in Albany or Washington, or both, could be transformational for the region.

HGTV is looking for six families in Niagara County to take part in the show "Holiday Battle on the Block." In each of two one-hour specials, three young families are put to the challenge and partake in a festive decorating face-off by two HGTV hosts.

There's a special spring in the step of Janelle Jenss Montazzoli. It might be the fact that she walks in a pair of navy blue spectator pumps that were named after her.

City of Lockport A* ASSAULT: Levon D. Smith, 117 Genesee St., Apt. lower, was charged Thursday with third-degree assault and endangering the welfare of a child.

ONTARIO Ohio man charged in Falls robbery Niagara Regional Police say they arrested an Ohio man after he robbed a Canadian woman of her coat and some cash.

City of Lockport A* MARIJUANA: Bradley A. Lilley, 20, 6763 Minnick Road, Apt. 2, was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana Sunday.

Unlike two years ago when only one Common Council seat was contested in Lockport's general election, there are races for all six seats Tuesday.

A 62-year-old man told Niagara County sheriff's deputies that he was hit with birdshot while in his hot tub in the 1600 block of Lockport-Olcott Road on Sunday afternoon.

There is nothing more fun than unearthing a treasure, and when it turns out to be in your own backyard, it's even more satisfying.

A South Main Street auto shop caught fire around 1 p.m. Friday, according to the Niagara County Sheriff's Office.

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With about 200 registered friends, several volunteers and 3,000 annual visitors, the Lighthouse at Thirty-Mile Point is improving with age.

Town of Tonawanda DWI: Gregory M. Mrzyglod was charged with DWI, refusing a breath test and speeding at 2:15 a.m. Friday.

With about 200 registered friends, several volunteers and 3,000 annual visitors, the lighthouse at Thirty-Mile Point is improving with age.

Newfane was the hardest hit Monday in Eastern Niagara County as thunderstorms swept through Western New York, according to National Weather Service Meteorologist Chuck Tingley.

Derwin Gray will be the featured speaker at Ridgewood Bible Church's Breakfast of Champions on Sept.

If you enjoy the traditions and pageantry of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, the ninth annual Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival and Highland Games is sure to have something of interest for you.

Niagara County will have a tougher law against sending text messages while driving than the state will, at least for a month.

The ribbon will be cut at 7 tonight on a spot of greenery in what has been one of Lockport's most run-down neighborhoods.