Batavia News

A 13WHAM crew is on the way to a barn fire on Lewiston Road outside of Batavia, Genesee County.

Firefighters from multiple regional fire departments today battled a large barn fire in Batavia.

State police have arrested two men on felony charges in connection with an attempted home invasion in which several shots were fired Tuesday evening on Crittenden Road in Newstead.

A fiscal watchdog group says it is time to end the state's Empire Zones program.

Arecent Another Voice column advocated an expansion of U. S. Route 219 as part of a future Continental 1 corridor from Toronto to Miami.

A multi-vehicle accident closed portions of the East-bound I-90 this evening. It all stemmed from a multi-vehicle accident that took place in Genesee County.

As New Yorkers gather to share the bounty of this Thanksgiving, many are looking for foods that connect them with local farms and farmers.

Jackson Safety has acquired the assets of a New York manufacturer of work zone safety equipment.

A 19-year-old Batavia man who was using his cell phone to text message was charged with driving while intoxicated after his vehicle went off Route 98 and into a ditch before striking a tree early Sunday ...

An Alexander woman has been charged with second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, the Genesee County Sheriff's Office announced Saturday.

Genesee Community College's Business Employee Skills Training Center has announced grants of $108,000 to be shared among three firms for leadership development and employee training.

Batavia Police are trying to solve the mystery of whose blood was discovered on T-shirts and a pillow that were discarded in a dumpster behind a North Street church.

In news out of Genesee County, fire caused thousands of dollars worth of damage to a home in the city of Batavia Tuesday night.

The Red Cross has been called to assist four adults routed from a single-family home extensively damaged by fire Tuesday night.

Many purposes brought residents and business owners to the Chamber of Commerce Mix and Mingle on Thursday.

With an exterior of rough stone, 250 Mill St. looks every bit the 168-year-old old industrial building it once was.

New York State Police today Thursday, Nov. 13 announced the arrest of a school bus driver accused of having inappropriate contact with a student.

Niagara National, an independent insurance agency located at 5001 Genesee St., named Michael C. Carroll an account executive in its College and Life Insurance Departments.

A Wyoming County woman accused of moving the scene of a motor-vehicle accident over the weekend, has been charged with driving while intoxicated.

The first "Peace Fair" will be held from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. next Saturday in Pilgrim-St. Luke's United Church of Christ, 355 Richmond Ave.