Breanna Fuss

1 week ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Breanna Fuss

BUFFALO, N.Y. — New York is one of only four states with a list limiting drugged driving offenses. This means if a driver is under the influence, and the drug they’re on isn’t on the list, they could end up facing lesser charges, or none at all. “I was 13 when I was involved in this crash," said Nicolette Nappi-Franzone, a survivor of a fatal crash. "My sister and I were 16 months apart. It was absolutely devastating having to navigate all of this grief.

2 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Breanna Fuss

BUFFALO, N.Y. — As you start your day, think of all the choices you make. How do you want your coffee? What do you want for breakfast? What shoes do you want to wear? But how would you feel if you had no say over any of those choices? For children who are abused, that’s their reality — no choices. According to the New York State Council on Children and Families Kids’ Well-Being Indicators Clearinghouse, there were 19,671 indicated reports of child abuse and maltreatment just in upstate in 2023.

3 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Breanna Fuss

Thursday is the annual Operation Safe Stop, a statewide initiative to remind drivers to stop and think before putting the lives of children in danger. “I've been behind a driver and they've gone right by us when he was dropping off at daycares,” said Brittany Smith, director of safety and compliance at Fisher Bus Service.

1 month ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Breanna Fuss

If you're driving at 55 miles per hour and you take your eyes off the road for just five seconds, you've traveled the length of a football field blindfolded. A lot could happen in those few seconds. AAA is sharing that statistic to send a message during Distracted Driving Awareness Month.

1 month ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Breanna Fuss

BUFFALO, N.Y. — More than 10,000 missing child reports across the state were filed last year, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse at the Division of Criminal Justice Services. The majority of them were runaways. The term "runaway" often has a negative connotation. A pilot program is underway to bring those kids home and fix the issues making them run in the first place.