
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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6 days ago |
wgrz.com | Alexandra Rios
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — The City of Niagara Falls is bringing back a machine known as the Pothole Killer — a one-man device designed to fix potholes quickly. But not everyone is convinced it's the right solution. Niagara Falls is spending nearly $100,000 in tribal revenue to bring back the Pothole Killer. Councilmember Donta Myles voted against the plan. He says it's a short-term solution to a long-standing problem and that there's been no recent data to prove the machine works better.
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1 week ago |
wgrz.com | Alexandra Rios
TONAWANDA, N.Y. — We are learning more about the woman killed in a crash on Twin Cities Memorial Highway on Monday night. Her name was Chelsea Hacker. A 30-year-old nurse remembered by her loved ones for her kindness and compassion. Hacker's partner, Thomas Sell, said she had just picked up tacos and nachos for Cinco de Mayo and was heading home to him when her life was cut short.
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1 week ago |
wgrz.com | Alexandra Rios
TONAWANDA, N.Y. — Family, friends, and the community are mourning the loss of 30-year-old Chelsea Hacker, who was a nurse at Buffalo General Hospital. Hacker was fatally killed on Monday night when her car was hit by another on the Twin Cities Memorial Highway in the City of Tonawanda. The crash had closed down parts of the Twin Cities Memorial Highway for several hours. The other driver, a 55-year-old man, had non-life-threatening injuries according to police.
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1 week ago |
wgrz.com | Alexandra Rios
NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. — If you still need to get your REAL ID, you are not alone. There are a few important documents you need to bring with you including proof of identity, like a passport or birth certificate. You also need proof of your social security number and two proofs of New York residency, like a utility bill or pay stub. All of these documents must be originals or certified copies, and they should be issued within the last year.
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1 week ago |
wgrz.com | Alexandra Rios
BUFFALO, N.Y. — More bikes will soon hit the streets on Buffalo's East Side. It's part of a push to make transportation more affordable and accessible. Reddy Bikeshare is doubling its footprint in the area. It is adding 15 new stations in partnership with Clean Mobility Buffalo and others. It's all part of what's now being called "Mobility Month." It's a campaign to connect neighbors to work, school, appointments or just a healthier way to move.
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