Alexandra Rios
Morning Reporter at WGRZ-TV (Buffalo, NY)
Emmy-nominated journalist. Bilingual MSJ/Reporter @wgrz. Alumna @ugagrady. Member @nahj @nppa. Send me your story ideas: [email protected]
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1 week ago |
wgrz.com | Alexandra Rios
BUFFALO, N.Y. — E-bikes are rising in popularity across New York State and in Western New York. Safety experts said too many riders are breaking the rules and putting themselves and others, at risk. By law, you must be at least 16 years old to ride an e-bike in New York. Just like cars, e-bike riders are required to follow the rules of the road: riding with traffic, using hand signals, and staying alert. Helmets aren't required by law, but experts like Harvey Miles said they are a must.
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1 week ago |
wgrz.com | Alexandra Rios
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Hundreds of Western New Yorkers will soon be out of work, as Rite Aid shutters dozens of locations across the region. State labor records show 68 stores across Erie, Niagara, Chautauqua, and Cattaraugus counties will officially start shutting down June 4. In total, 745 employees will lose their jobs. This follows Rite Aid's second Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in less than a year.
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1 week ago |
wgrz.com | Alexandra Rios
BUFFALO, N.Y. — If you've received a strange text message about paying off some fines, you are not alone. The Chautauqua County DMV is warning residents about the latest scam targeting drivers. Fake text messages claiming to be from the New York DMV are targeting people across Chautauqua County and beyond. The messages say you owe money for a traffic ticket and threaten to suspend your registration if you don't pay immediately, but officials say it's all a scam.
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1 week ago |
wgrz.com | Alexandra Rios
LAKE VIEW, N.Y. — After a deadly home explosion rocked the Lake View community earlier this month, neighbors are finding a way to come together through music, reflection and healing. A community still healing, weeks after a devastating home explosion in Lake View. Community members, including first responders, are coming together for a healing concert on Wednesday night.
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3 weeks ago |
wgrz.com | Alexandra Rios
LANCASTER, N.Y. — A kindergartener in Lancaster is in the fight of his life after a recent cancer diagnosis. His classmates and teachers are rallying behind him, making signs and sending all the love they can. Five-year-old Lucas Roller is known for his big smile and an even bigger love for sports. Just before Mother's Day, The ST. Mary's kindergartener was diagnosed with high-risk Neuroblastoma, which is a rare and aggressive cancer.
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We were told dozens of people came out of their homes last night after this explosion, just trying to figure out what happened. And today, all day, there’s been a steady trickle of neighbors walking by, quietly taking in this devastation. @WGRZ https://t.co/IDvzMJ5JkQ
RT @Cncortright: Team coverage today from @DaveMcKinley2 and @alexandrariostv on the explosion in Lakeview. Stay with @WGRZ
Turning pain into purpose. That's what the son of a #Buffalo councilwoman did with his mother. Zaire Goodman was one of the survivors of the TOPS mass shooting. There's a new reading nook at Villa Maria College which honors their mission of hope and representation. @WGRZ https://t.co/ThZzTdmPbO