Tag: NY News

National Guard Checks Homes in Buffalo for Storm Victims

BUFFALO, N.Y.—The National Guard went door to door in parts of Buffalo on Wednesday to check on people who had lost power during the area’s deadliest winter storm in decades, and authorities faced the tragic possibility of finding more victims amid melting snow. As a deep freeze eased into milder weather, the National Guard members…


Woman in Buffalo Found Dead in Her Car After Getting Trapped in Blizzard: Family

A 22-year-old student nurse killed in the blizzard that hammered Buffalo, New York, sent videos to her family while she was trapped in her vehicle before she was found dead about a day later, family members revealed. Anndel Taylor, who was originally from North Carolina, was attempting to travel home after working a shift at…


LIVE 12 PM ET: Bad Memories of 2022 ‘Shredded’ Ahead of New Year

New Yorkers “shred” bad memories of 2022 in Times Square ahead of the new year. …


LIVE NOW: Bad Memories of 2022 ‘Shredded’ Ahead of New Year

New Yorkers “shred” bad memories of 2022 in Times Square ahead of the new year. …


Bad Memories of 2022 ‘Shredded’ Ahead of New Year

New Yorkers “shred” bad memories of 2022 in Times Square ahead of the new year. …


‘Military Police’ Deployed to Buffalo to Enforce Driving Ban Amid Blizzard Chaos

New York state and military police were sent to keep people from driving on Buffalo’s roads on Tuesday following a significant snowstorm that left dozens dead. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz warned that police would be stationed at entrances to Buffalo and at major intersections to enforce a ban on driving within New York’s second-most…


More Snow in Store for Buffalo After Blizzard ‘For the Ages’

BUFFALO, N.Y.—Storm-battered Buffalo braced Tuesday for fresh snow while still striving to recover from an epic blizzard that killed at least 34 people, stranded others in cars for days, and shuttered the city’s airport. The National Weather Service predicted that as much as 2 inches (2.5 to 5 centimeters) of snow could fall Tuesday in…


Biden Approves New York Emergency Declaration as Death Toll From Winter Storm Reaches 28

President Joe Biden approved New York’s emergency declaration request on Dec. 26 as the state battles with a powerful winter storm that has claimed the lives of at least 50 people across the United States. The White House said in a statement that Biden issued an emergency declaration on Monday for Erie and Genesee counties. The…


New Fears Emerge After ‘Horrible’ Winter Storm Kills Over a Dozen in New York

The number of casualties continues to climb in Western New York and Buffalo following a major winter storm as forecasters say that more snow is set to fall this week, according to local officials. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said in a news conference Monday that “in addition to the 13 confirmed deaths yesterday, the…


17 Dead in Buffalo Amid ‘Historic Blizzard,’ More Deaths Expected: Officials

At least 17 people have died in Buffalo, New York, amid a powerful winter storm that has swept through the United States this Christmas, officials have said. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz confirmed 13 deaths on Sunday, adding that the latest reported death was a 22-year-old female who was found in a car in Buffalo. “There…