Brianne Roesser

3 weeks ago | mynews13.com | Brianne Roesser

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — The COVID-19 pandemic is in the rearview, but Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino fears tourism could take another hit this summer. According to the latest Niagara Falls Annual economic impact report, the city saw more than $11 billion in tourism money in 2023. That has been on a steady incline the last few years.

3 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Brianne Roesser |Viktoria Hallikäär

National Fuel says no leaks or service issues in their gas facilities played a role in Monday night's Hamburg house explosion. According to Hamburg Police, Joene Pease, 78, was killed, and John Pease, 78, remains at Erie County Medical Center as a result of the blast. Police say the incident prompted multiple calls that came in just before 9 p.m. More than 200 emergency responders from 20 agencies worked to put out flames and search the debris.

3 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Brianne Roesser

Memorial wreaths were placed at the 5/14 Tops Honor Space, a small park-like area with benches, pillars and gardens, in honor of the 10 victims of the May 14, 2022, shooting on the East Side of Buffalo at a special remembrance ceremony Wednesday, marking the third anniversary of the tragedy.  The ceremony featured several speakers, including New York Attorney General Letitia James, who lauded the community's resilience.

3 weeks ago | mynews13.com | Brianne Roesser

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Three years after the racist mass shooting at a Tops supermarket on Jefferson Avenue, Spectrum News 1 is looking into the progress made toward social and economic change on the East Side. “A lot of funders took the opportunity to get grant money and lined the streets and gave out food, which is very much appreciated for that effort,” said Athenia Cyrus, a fourth-generation Buffalonian.

1 month ago | mynews13.com | Brianne Roesser

If you were planning to buy or replace your air conditioning unit, you could see higher prices and a long wait. That is because the federally regulated coolant is in short supply. As of Jan. 1, contractors are required to only use R-454B coolant. This mandate is common and is put in place to improve the environment, but the way this mandate was rolled out is what professionals said is causing the issue.