BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Batavia man was arrested Friday following an hours-long police stand-off in the vicinity of a South Main St. apartment building, according to Batavia Police. Around noon on June 28 emergency dispatch received a call regarding an attempted break-in at an apartment at 11 South Main St. 53-year-old Martin Jones of […]
BATAVIA, Ill. — The Comedy Vault in Batavia has canceled the upcoming shows of actor/comedian Michael Rapaport, which had been scheduled for this Thursday through Saturday (June 6-8), citing safety concerns. Rapaport, who is Jewish, has been an outspoken and controversial defender of Israel’s war in Gaza. The Comedy Vault says Rapaport’s scheduled appearances led […]
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 south on Route 63 when it collided with a sedan on the passenger side that was traveling south on Jackson Street. Batavia […]
A recent bear sighting in Batavia, captured on video by a local resident, has prompted the Batavia Police Department to issue safety tips regarding potential bear encounters. Authorities reported that the bear was observed walking through the yard of a residence on Vine Street. Bear in your yard? Tips to keep in mind Never approach […]
Crews have begun cleaning up a chemical foam spill in Mahoney Creek after officials at the city of Batavia warned residents to stay away from the creek earlier this month. The company the city said is responsible for the spill, Flint Group, hired the environmental cleanup contractor Clean Harbors to begin initial cleanup efforts while […]
A man and woman have been charged in connection with the death of a Genesee County Sheriff’s Office deputy at Batavia Downs over the weekend. Genesee County Sheriff’s Sgt. Thomas Sanfratello, a 32-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office, was on a special assignment at Batavia Downs early Sunday morning when an altercation ensued. The incident […]
A Genesee County sheriff’s deputy died following an altercation at Batavia Downs early Sunday morning. Genesee County Sheriff’s Sergeant Thomas A. Sanfratello, a 32-year veteran of the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office, was on a special assignment at Batavia Downs when the incident occurred. According to police, an altercation inside the facility prompted Sanfratello and casino […]