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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
E-bicyclist dies after crash with tow truck in Niagara Falls
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A person on an e-bike died in Niagara Falls on Friday following a crash with a tow truck at the intersection of Ontario Avenue and Lockport Street, officials said. The bicyclist was allegedly traveling the wrong way on 16th Street and made a right turn in front of the truck when it collided with the tow truck in the intersection. Police responded to the scene around 11:40 a.m. The bicyclist was transported to the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, where he died from his injuries. The driver of the tow truck is cooperating with the investigation, officials said, and anyone with any information regarding the crash is asked to call the Niagara Falls Police Department at 716-286-4711 or the city's Crash Investigation Unit at 716-286-4563. Latest Local News Bills alumni inspire children during Flag Football Camp E-bicyclist dies after crash with tow truck in Niagara Falls Local circus arts studio closed after sudden death of co-owner Hamburg parents fighting insurance denial for baby's life-saving brain surgery Man dies after getting stuck under rotary cutter in Wheatfield *** 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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Forged resident card: Indian man arrested in New York; faces 10 years in jail
An Indian national has been arrested in the United States for allegedly possessing a forged alien resident card , according to the Justice Department. Swapnil Ramesh Tejale, 34, was taken into custody following a traffic stop in Niagara Falls, New York, and now faces a federal charge that carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. 'On July 10, 2025, the Niagara Falls Border Patrol Station received a request from the Niagara Falls Police Department to help identify three individuals that they had encountered during a traffic stop,' said Assistant US Attorney Michael J. Smith, who is prosecuting the case. 'Agents arrived at the scene and questioned the three individuals as to their citizenship. Tejale presented a Lawful Permanent Resident Card but voluntarily admitted that the card was fictitious.' Authorities later confirmed that Tejale was in the country unlawfully and did not possess any valid immigration documents. Following his arrest, agents discovered a Social Security card in his name, which was also found to be counterfeit. The case falls under 'Operation Take Back America', a Justice Department initiative aimed at tackling illegal immigration and dismantling transnational criminal organisations. The operation seeks to 'repel the invasion of illegal immigration' and 'protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime', the department said. The investigation was led by the US Border Patrol Niagara Falls Station, under the direction of Patrol Agent in Charge Brady Waikal. Tejale's arrest is part of a series of immigration enforcement actions involving Indian nationals this year. In a related incident, an Indian man from Santa Rosa, California, was sentenced in March to six months in prison for conspiracy to transport aliens for profit. Meanwhile, Manjot Singh, a 25-year-old Indian national, was recently arrested in the Seattle area for repeat offences including robbery, assault, and criminal impersonation. Singh, who entered the U.S. illegally, is currently in ICE custody pending deportation. ICE officials have said that Singh's arrest is a warning to repeat offenders: 'Those who violate US laws while in the country illegally face arrest and deportation.'
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Yahoo
Runaway teen out of Niagara Falls believed to be in danger
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Niagara Falls Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating a runaway teenager believed to be in danger. Misha Violet Ground, 17, of Indigenous descent, was last seen on Jan. 12. She has long red hair, blue eyes and face piercings. She stands at 5'2″ and weighs 110 lbs. She has been in contact with family, but her whereabouts are unknown. Niagara Falls police say she is believed to be in Lockport, N.Y. with friends and is in danger. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Niagara Falls Police Department at 716-286-4711. Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini joined the News 4 team in 2024 as a Digital Video Producer. She is a graduate of Chatham University. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
