Cattaraugus County
CLEARED: Road Closure: I-86 WB
(WNY News Now) – Police reopen I-86 WB between Exit 21 and Exit 19 in Salamanca at 1:50pm.
Travel
Cattaraugus County
I-86 WB is closed between Exit 21 and Exit 19
(WNY News Now) – Road Closure: I-86 WB is closed between Exit 21 and Exit 19 in Salamanca for up to 4 hrs because of a crash at 12:00pm, Cattaraugus Co. For more information, visit 511NY
Community
New York Allocates $100 Million in Anticipation of Extreme Winter Weather
(WNY News Now) – Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled a $100 million investment aimed at fortifying New York’s roadways and repaving key sections affected by extreme weather conditions. This funding will support projects across 66 […]
Chautauqua County
NEW YORKERS URGED TO PREPARE FOR IMPACTS FROM LAKE EFFECT SNOWSTORM
(WNY News Now) – Governor Kathy Hochul urged New Yorkers to prepare for a lake effect weather system that is expected to dump more than a foot of snow in locations near Lakes Ontario and Erie starting Monday […]
Chautauqua County
High Wind Warning for Chautauqua and Southern Erie Counties
(WNY News Now) – The National Weather Service in Buffalo, NY, has issued a High Wind Warning for Chautauqua and Southern Erie counties, effective from 9 AM to 11 PM EST today. Residents of Chautauqua […]
Allegany County
Governor Kathy Hochul Urged Caution Ahead of Thanksgiving
(WNY News Now) – Governor Kathy Hochul urged caution ahead of Thanksgiving as extreme winter weather is expected to impact holiday travel plans across Western New York and the North Country this week. Albany – Just […]
Community
Nearly 800 Niagara County Drivers Face License Suspension
(WNY News Now) – Time is running out for almost 800 motorists in Niagara County who, having renewed their licenses between 3/1/2020 and 8/31/2021, failed to submit their vision test results, warns County Clerk Joseph […]
Business
Bipartisan Letter Urges FAA to Close Safety Loophole in Airline Regulations
(WNY News Now) – Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) and fellow Congressmen Brian Higgins (NY-26) and Jake Ellzey (TX-06) have spearheaded a bipartisan letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), urging the agency to address safety […]
Cattaraugus County
Road Closure: I-86 EB
(WNY News Now) – New York State Troopers report Road Closure: I-86 EB is closed from Exit 15 to Exit 16 because of a crash at 7:25pm, Randolph, Cattaraugus. There are no further details available […]
Chautauqua County
Train Collides with Vehicle
(WNY News Now) – A motor vehicle accident occurred on Munson Rd in Brocton, NY, at 13:28 on 10/08/2023, involving a Norfolk Southern train and a vehicle driven by 37-year-old accompanied by a 12-year-old female […]
Government
MTA Credit Rating Outlook Upgraded to “Positive” by Moody’s Investors Service
(WNY News Now) – Moody’s Investors Service has revised the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) credit rating outlook to “positive” from “stable” due to a significant increase in dedicated state tax revenues, marking a historic milestone […]
Chautauqua County
$1.9M Federal Grant for Chautauqua County Airport Safety
(WNY News Now) – Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) has announced a substantial Airport Improvement Grant (AIP) of $1,906,849 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to bolster safety and security at the Chautauqua County Jamestown Airport […]
Buffalo
New York State Police Issued 8,762 Tickets and Made 154 Arrests During Labor Day Weekend
(WNY News Now) – New York State Police’s Labor Day weekend enforcement efforts, targeting impaired and reckless drivers, resulted in 8,762 tickets issued and 154 DWI arrests, as the state cracked down on dangerous driving […]
New York State
Motorcyclist Killed in Crash
(WNY News Now) – A 2017 Chevy Malibu collided with a motorcycle, tragically resulting in the death of the motorcyclist according to preliminary investigations. A preliminary investigation has revealed that Kevin J. Richmond, 41, of […]
Chautauqua County
Man Arrested for DWI Now Faces Multiple Charges
(WNY News Now) – A 37-year-old male from Erie, PA, was arrested on September 1, 2023, by the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office following a traffic stop in the Town of Mina. Mina – On Friday Joshua […]
Closings And Cancellations
Governor Suspends Road and Bridge Construction for Labor Day Weekend
(WNY News Now) – Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the temporary suspension of lane closures on New York State highways during the Labor Day weekend, from 6 a.m. on Friday, September 1, to 6 a.m. […]
Breaking News
Reported Vehicle Collision in Frewsburg
Mobile Users Click Here For Video Report Note: It was a dump truck involved in the collision, not a garbage truck. (WNY News Now) – A dump truck has collided with a car on the […]
Travel
Brace yourselves, travelers: This summer could be ‘one for the record books’
By Marnie Hunter Memorial Day weekend – the unofficial start of the summer travel season in the United States – is shaping up to be busy. At airports, it’s likely to be busier than it […]
Region
I-90 Reopens in Western New York
App users, tap here to watch video report. ERIE, Pa. (Erie News Now) — Interstate 90 reopened in western New York on Tuesday. The days long closure had a major effect in the region over […]
National
Storm adds uncertainty to strong holiday travel demand
By DEE-ANN DURBIN NEW YORK, NY (AP) — Concerns about illness or inflation aren’t stopping Americans from hitting the roads and airports this holiday season. But a massive winter storm might. Forecasters predict an onslaught […]
Region
Consumer Watch: Fall 2022 Travel Outlook
App users, tap here to watch video report. NEW YORK, NY – The fall travel season is in full swing and a new survey finds soaring inflation and recession fears won’t disrupt travel plans for […]
Region
Canada Removes Years-Long Border Restrictions
NIAGARA FALLS, NY (WNY News Now) – Canada is getting rid of pandemic-related border restrictions that have been in place for two and a half years. Monday, Canadian officials said they are removing all COVID-19 […]
News
Tips for Getting Through Security Stress-Free this Labor Day Weekend
NEW YORK (WENY) – This Labor Day weekend, travelers are looking to get away one last time before the summer ends. However, some people may not have traveled in a long while and aren’t as […]
Chautauqua County
Brocton Man Seriously Hurt In Car Vs. Motorcycle Crash
POMFRET – A 31-year-old Brocton man was seriously hurt during a car vs. motorcycle crash in Chautauqua County on Saturday. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, along with Fredonia Fire Department, responded to the crash at […]
Region
AAA Predicts Record Number Of July 4 Drivers, Despite Gas Prices
JAMESTOWN – AAA is predicting a record number of July Fourth drivers, despite gas prices hitting a record earlier this month. The group predicts 42 million Americans, more than ever before, will take a road trip […]
Chautauqua County
Amtrak Considers Westfield, Dunkirk For New Railway Stop
App users, tap here to watch video report. DUNKIRK – Local leaders and stakeholders met this week to discuss plans to develop a new Amtrak station in Chautauqua County. Over a year ago, Amtrak reached […]
National
Prepare For Sticker Shock If You Are Traveling This Summer
By DAVID KOENIG DALLAS (AP) — Airlines and tourist destinations are expecting monster crowds this summer as travel restrictions ease and pandemic fatigue overcomes lingering fear of contracting COVID-19 during travel. Many forecasters believe the […]
National
More Memorial Day Travel Expected, Despite High Gas Prices
By STEFANIE DAZIO, CHRISTOPHER WEBER and TERRY TANG LOS ANGELES (AP) — To drive, or not to drive? This Memorial Day weekend, with surging gas prices that are redefining pain at the pump, that is […]
Region
Canada Eases Virus Travel Measures For Kids Aged 5 To 11
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Unvaccinated children aged five to 11 traveling with a fully vaccinated adult will no longer need a COVID-19 test to enter Canada beginning Monday, the federal government said. Pre-entry tests will […]
News
Passengers React On Extended Mask Mandate On Transit Systems
App users, tap here to watch video report. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Looks like we’ll have to keep wearing our face masks for a little while longer. The CDC extended the federal face mask for two […]
