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Buffalo Police investigating threat at Amherst St. Wegmans
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Police are investigating a threat that was made to the Wegmans on Amherst Street, a Buffalo Police spokesperson said. There was a heavy police presence at the store on Sunday night, and officials said that the store was evacuated 'out of an abundance of caution.' The investigation is ongoing at this time. This is a developing story, and we will update as more information becomes available. *** Mark Ludwiczak joined the News 4 team in 2024. He is a veteran journalist with two decades of experience in Buffalo. You can follow him online at @marklud12. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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29-04-2025
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Pulaski County man dies in three-vehicle car crash
PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. — A 54-year-old man has died following a car crash involving three vehicles in Richland, Missouri on Monday morning. According to the crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the car crash occurred on Highway 133 around 8 a.m. near Rawlins Road. A 19-year-old man was driving a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado when he struck a 67-year-old man driving a 2015 Toyota Tacoma. The report says the 19-year-old man then stuck a 2005 Chrysler Town and Country driven by a 54-year-old man, causing both vehicles to travel off of the left side of the roadway. Buffalo Police warns public about DMV scams The 54-year-old man crashed into multiple trees, as the 19-year-man struck a tree, the report says. The 54-year-old man was pronounced deceased on the scene. This is Troop I's seventh fatality in 2025. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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12-04-2025
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Niagara County DA brings charges against Erie County Sheriff's narcotics unit chief
LOCKPORT — The chief of the Erie County Sheriff's Office narcotics unit has been charged with three vehicle and traffic law violations in connection with an accident that occurred one year ago in Buffalo. The charges were issued by Buffalo Police at the direction of Niagara County District Attorney Brian Seaman, who has been appointed a special prosecutor overseeing the crash investigation. 'Today, at my office's request, the Buffalo Police Department issued three vehicle and traffic citations to Daniel J. Granville for incidents occurring on April 11, 2024. Mr. Granville is charged with three counts of leaving the scene of a property damage accident without reporting,' Seaman said in a statement released Friday afternoon. Seaman said his office 'continues to investigate this matter.' But, he said, 'There will be no further comment at this time.' Shortly after Granville was charged, Buffalo police announced that five of their officers had been placed on administrative leave in connection with an internal departmental investigation into their handling of Granville's accident. Granville's sister-in-law, Buffalo Police Lt. Lucia Esquilin, was reportedly called from outside her patrol zone to the crash scene and signed off on some of the officer reports of the incident. Granville, known in the sheriff's office as 'D.J.,' was driving an Erie County-owned pickup when he slammed into six parked vehicles, and damaged a seventh vehicle, at 11:38 p.m. April 11, 2024 on Buffalo's West Side. WIVB-TV has reported that Granville was on duty at the time of the crashes, which stretched over two separate streets. At that time, Buffalo Police officers investigating the crash issued Granville a ticket for driving the wrong way on a one-way street. That charge was later reduced by Buffalo city prosecutors to a jaywalking violation. Erie County Court Judge Sheila DiTullio tapped Seaman as a special prosecutor for the case because a relative of Granville is employed by the Erie County District Attorney's Office. Buffalo police have said they are 'cooperating with Seaman's office.' In a statement released by Buffalo Police Commissioner Alphonso Wright, the department said placing the five officers on leave 'does not imply guilt or wrongdoing by any of the officers.'
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11-04-2025
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5 Buffalo police officers placed on leave amid Granville investigation
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Five Buffalo police officers have been placed on administrative leave in connection to an alleged incident involving the Erie County Sheriff Department's chief of the Narcotics and Intelligence Unit, Buffalo Police Commissioner Alphonso Wright said. Chief Daniel 'DJ' Granville has been accused of hitting six vehicles and damaging seven vehicles in total during an April 2024 incident. In addition to the five officers being placed on administrative leave, Granville has been issued three tickets for leaving the scene of a property damage accident without reporting. The crashes occurred on two streets on Buffalo's West Side around midnight on April 11, according to documentation obtained by News 4. It is alleged that Granville was on duty at the time of the crashes. Last month, Erie County Court Judge Sheila DiTullio appointed Niagara County District Attorney Brian Seaman as the special prosecutor for the case because a close family relative of Granville works at the Erie County District Attorney's Office. 'At this point in the investigation, and in consultation with the special prosecutor assigned to the case, Buffalo Police are announcing that DJ Granville was issued three (3) tickets for NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law 600 (1)(a) — leaving the scene of a property damage accident without reporting,' Buffalo Police said in a statement. 'As part of the investigation, Buffalo Police Commissioner Alphonso Wright has placed five officers on non-disciplinary administrative leave in connection with the ongoing review of the Granville incident. This action does not imply guilt or wrongdoing by any of the involved officers. In order to protect the integrity of both investigations, the Buffalo Police Department will not be commenting any further until their conclusions.' *** Mark Ludwiczak joined the News 4 team in 2024. He is a veteran journalist with two decades of experience in Buffalo. You can follow him online at @marklud12. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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09-03-2025
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Guardian's Cup to benefit support first responders' mental health
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The Guardian's Cup returned for its second year at the Tim Hortons Iceplex in Rochester this weekend to raise funds for the New York Law Enforcement Assistance Program (NYLEAP). This year's tournament doubled in size. Twenty-two teams from across New York State and Pittsburgh hit the ice to support the mental health of first responders and their families. The tournament also featured a game where officers with the Rochester Police Department played against deputies with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. The tournament also had fundraising activities, raffles, and 50/50 drawings. Recreational Division: Monroe County Jail, Monroe County Sheriff's – Road Patrol, Niagara Falls Police, Buffalo Police, Rochester Fire, Elmira Fire, Flower City Warriors, Lockport Canal Sharks, Buffalo Warriors, Monroe County Fire, Pittsburgh Warriors, Saratoga Springs Finest. Competitive Division: Rochester Fire, Buffalo Police, Buffalo Fire, New York State Police, Nassau County Police, ECON, Rochester Police, Attica CF, Syracuse Fire, Monroe County Jail. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
