Deidre Williams

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June 6, 1914 – June 10, 2025The chances of living to be older than 110 are slim, but Brunette Washington was no stranger to beating the odds. As if to demonstrate that, she celebrated her 111th birthday this month. But just five days after that extraordinary occasion, Mrs. Washington died following a brief illness. “An extraordinary woman with an open and loving heart, she served as an inspiration to all who know her,” said her granddaughter Sharon Kirkland-Gordon.

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A Buffalo man was arraigned on a murder charge Tuesday in a fatal shooting in the 200 block of Shirley Avenue in the city's University Heights neighborhood. Jeremiah Henderson, 24, of Buffalo, is accused of fatally shooting the victim with an illegal gun, according to Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane. Buffalo police officers responded to the location at about 8:30 p.m. Monday. The victim, a 33-year-old male, was pronounced dead at the scene.

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The intersection of Maple Road and North Bailey Avenue is closed to traffic following an accident nearby Tuesday morning, according to the Amherst Police Department. The accident happened at about 9:40 a.m., police officials said. Injuries were reported. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts People should avoid the area while emergency crews are on location and use alternative routes, police said.

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A man has been charged with assault and harassment stemming from Saturday’s “No Kings” rally in Buffalo. According to Buffalo Police, Robert J. Breeden stopped his vehicle, got out and struck a protestor in the face, causing bleeding. The victim, identified by Buffalo police as Mark Lachacz, said Breeden did not like the sign Lachacz was carrying. The incident occurred at around 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Niagara Square, police officials said.

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A driver who made a wrong turn and mistakenly drove onto the Peace Bridge faces felony charges after U.S. Customs and Border agents said they found about 78 pounds of marijuana in the truck he was driving. Ronald Nunn, a 43-year-old United States citizen, told officials he was following the directions on his phone which led him to Canada. After making the wrong turn onto the Peace Bridge – a common mistake that has led to criminal charges before – he returned to the United States.