A State Police helicopter crash landed in the Southern Tier Friday morning.  

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Tropical Storm Isaac causes gas prices to spike and they're at an all time high for this weekend, but that don't seem to be discouraging travelers for the Labor Day holiday. 

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Route 63 between Hutton and McCumber road in the Town of Oakfield will be closed until further notice.  

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A Wyoming County woman is accused of letting a 15-year old drive her car with other teens in the car. 

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A Town of Pavilion man allegedly sexually abused a 9-year old girl at his home several years ago.

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A Batavia is accused of stealing scrap metal from a business in Oakfield, a Batavia man is accused of hosting an underage drinking party and a woman from Leicester is accused of stealing $95.32 worth of merchandise from Batavia's K-Mart.

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• Driver in stable condition after vehicle hits trash truck in Basom... 
• Bills owner Wilson hospitalized...
• Father and son rescued  from lake Ontario 

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A father and son were rescued after their boat capsized on Lake Ontario.

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Batavia woman was charged with falsifying business records. A LeRoy man is accused of crashing his car into a parked tractor-trailer and a Lackawanna man has been charged with trespassing in Alabama.  

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A LeRoy man suffers minor injuries after his car struck a utility pole, mailbox and a parked car.  

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Food in public school cafeterias will look a little healthier this year due to a mandate by the USDA; Food Service Director for LeRoy central talks about the districts food changes. 

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The leaves on trees will be turning brown and falling off of trees early this year as a result of a very hot, dry summer. 

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A 20-year old Stafford man suffered a head injury after his car crashed into a creek in Wyoming County.  

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A Hamlin man was seriously injured after his pickup truck crashed into garbage truck and burst into flames in Basom. 

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• 420 Emporium cleaned out...
• Medina fireman faces new felony charges in child sex case...
• Rochester woman denies threatening to kill Obama

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Several Red Cross volunteers from WNY were deployed to lend a hand when Hurricane Isaac strikes. An Orleans County man was among those sent.  

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A Pembroke man is accused of following a driver home and threatening to fight the vehicle's occupants. A Batavia man is accused of getting into a physical fight with a woman his was ordered to stay away from. 

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Earl Sprague of Genesee County was indicted on multiple charges of felony sexual abuse.

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Hydraulic fracturing will be a topic of discussion during the next legislative session. Assemblyman Steve Hawley weighs in on the gas drilling process.  

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35-year-old Daniel Dymock was found dead in Cayuga lake after police said he and he son were fishing.  

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• Varysburg man accused of ripping off Darien business...
• Kansas man gets 26 years for soliciting Batavia teenager over internet...
• Five Star Bank President suddenly retires

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A secure place to drop off old/unwanted prescription drugs is now available 24/7 in Batavia. 

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State Police will be on the look out for drunk drivers now through the Labor Day Holiday.  

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54-year-old James Doyle was allegedly found drunk near the thruway rest stop in Pembroke with a 20-year-old prostitute in his car.  

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A Kansas man will spend 26 years in prison for enticing a Batavia teen to send him explicit pictures.  

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• Cardenas gets 25-years to life for murder of 15-year-old...
• Oakfield man faces felony charges under Leandra's Law...
• Swan St. closed for railroad crossing replacement

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An Alabama man is accused of abusing a 4-year old child in his care and A Batavia man has been charged with trespass.

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Carlos Cardenas was sentenced Monday afternoon after admitting to killing his teenage sister-in-law.

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The body of a little girl was found dead in dumpster in Niagara Falls.

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In a report released by the Center for Environmental Health & Justice, 75% of children's school supplies have toxic chemicals in them above the federal limit for toys.

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A driver hit a gas pump at a Wilson Farms in Caledonia Monday morning and a small fire erupted. 

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• Rochester attorney dies in glider accident...
• Latest darien Lake concert tests new parking procedures...
• "Gordon" fastest weiner dog in Western NY 

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• Jacquetta Simmons found guilty
• New Parking Policy at Darien Lake put to test
• Car seat safety check in Genesee County 

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Jacquetta Simmons has been found guilty.The 27-year old Batavia woman was found guilty of 2nd Degree Assault under New York’s Elder Law.

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56-year-old Millard Walker Jr. of Avon  was arrested and charged with grand larceny after he sold trees that he didn't own.

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An air quality alert is in effect for all of Western New York until 11p.m. Friday night.  

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Car seat check in Batavia Saturday at the Genesee County Sheriff's Office. 

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 Jacquetta Simmons fate is in the hands of the jury. A verdict in the trial is expected to come back before the end of the day.

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Four kids from various summer youth programs in the City of Batavia win bikes in a raffle during Kiwanis Night at the Ballpark Thursday night. 

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•  Air quality alert for Western New York for today.
• A water main break on Walnut Street.
• Testimoney is scheduled to resume today in the Jacuetta Simmons trial

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A Two part series of a Batavia mans journey to get his 1969 BSA Rocket 3 motorcycle back after it was stolen from him.

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• Jacquetta Simmons took the stand in Genesee County Court Thursday.
• Surveillance footage is available from Wal-Mart on Christmas Eve Day. 

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United Memorial Medical Center will be moving all of their medical records to a medical transcriptionist service.

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A Batavia woman is accused of using her East Main Street home for a Rochester drug dealer to sell crack cocaine. Lisa Vega along with two others were arrested Wednesday. 

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Starting at noon Thursday more tickets will be made available for the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team’s first post-Olympic match against Costa Rica.

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• Jacquetta Simmons trial to resume this morning.
• Erin Brockovich was a no show in LeRoy last night.
• Three persons were arrested on drug charges in a raid at an East Main Street Aparment.

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Two teenagers were rushed to ECMC after their ATV crashed into a car in Alexander. 

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An Orleans County man remains hospitalized Wednesday after an ATV accident.  

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Six have been charged with criminal trespass after they were allegedly partying at a home in Batavia without permission.

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• Was punch deliberate or accidental?
• First surveilance video shown

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jobless rate drops slightly in Genesee County, but hits a 22 year high in Buffalo-Niagara 

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• Fire destroys barn in Pavilion, 37 head of cattle saved...
• Opening statements due this morning in Wal-mart assault case...
• Buffalo-Niagara unemployment rate in July, worst in 22 years 

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Batavia High School is gearing up for the school year and implimenting a new policy to deal with concussions and head injuries.

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48-year old Gregory Seppe was arrested after he fell off of his bicycle numerous times on prestige crossing in Batavia.

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It’s been confirmed, Erin Brockovich will be making an appearance in LeRoy Wednesday night to discuss the findings in Lime Rock. 

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Testimony in the trial of the Batavia woman accused of hitting a Wal-Mart employee will begin Wednesday morning. 

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A Batavia man who escaped injury during a brutal car accident is now facing DWI charges.  

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• Fatal accident in the Town of Alabama...
• Eight jurors selected in "Granny" assault trial...
• John Lennon killer up for parole, held in Alden

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Logistics Coordinator with Chapin International says if the the proposed toll hike on commercial trucks goes into effect  customers and businesses alike would feel the burn.

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The funding was awarded by the USDA and will be used to build a secondary access road to the Alpina Yogurt Factory being built in Batavia.  

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Over 80 barn quilts are now on display in LeRoy and a brochure is out that shows where they can be found. 

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The man who killed Beatles legend John Lennon is up for parole for the seventh time and a decision could be made on whether he'll be paroled by the end of the week. 

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A LeRoy woman is accused of pushing a person causing them to it their head, Two Albion men were arrested at Darien Lake and A LeRoy man was arrested after an alleged altercation between an acquaintance.

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Erin Brockovich is planning on making an appearance in LeRoy this Wednesday, however LeRoy village and town officials were not made aware of her visit and aren't sure if she will really be coming. 

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• Jury selection begins today in Wal-Mart assault case...
• Federal grand Jury indicts Medina attorney...
• New poll: Hochul-Collins race dead heat 

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•  Medina attorney indicted on marijuana and weapons charges.
• A dispute leads to an arrest in LeRoy.
• A much quieter night Friday at Darien Lake

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• Heidi Schollard sentenced
• Summer in the City event takes over Batavia
• Building catches fire in LeRoy

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Batavia’s historic Redfield Parkway will celebrate its 100th birthday Saturday, the public is welcome to stop by from 1 to 2p.m. and join in on the festivities. 

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Heidi Schollard will spend 1 1/3 to 7 years in prison for stealing from two elderly women she cared for.

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A container of anesthesia medication was dropped in the pharmacy area of the hospital, but the medication never even made it out of its packaging. No patients were impacted. 

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Street closings listed

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Governor Cuomo says he plans to push gun reform in the State, but Senator Ranzenhofer said the gun laws on the book are already strict enough.

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One felony charge against Jaquetta Simmons reduced to a misdemeanor 

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• Portion of Route 63 closed...
• Amherst doctor to serve one-year for fatal DWI accident... 
• Batavia Downs to give away iconic letters

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A Pembroke man was arrested and charged with  criminal possession of a weapon and two Batavia women are accused of possessing of Oxycodone.

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Route 63 in Oakfield is closed between Hutton and McCumber roads for repairs. 

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Assemblyman Steve Hawley the proposed 45% toll increase by the Thruway Authority on commercial trucks would increase the cost of doing business in NYS. 

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Letters from the old neon sign at Batavia Downs are now being made available to the public.

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A Bank of Castile branch is set to open in the Village of Churchville. 

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The Batavia Town Board voted for Chad Zambito to fill a vacancy on the board until at formal election takes place, his opponent John Gerace is challenging the appointment. 

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• Zambito named to Batavia Town Board...
• Cuomo holds "Yogurt Summit"...
• Teen tanning ban now in effect 

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Congresswoman Hochul has proposed a bill that  could speed up the FDA’s approval process for treatments of incurable diseases.

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Male suspect was taken into custody after a foot chase by police, He's accused of stealing from cars in the City court parking lot.

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A white, 2004 Acura was stolen out of the parking lot at Darien Lake this past Saturday. 

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Two Rochester men were arrested Tuesday after they were caught burglarizing a home in Avon.  

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A bomb threat closed Wal-Mart in the Town of Albion for 2 ½ hours Tuesday night.

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About 4 million Bumbo Baby Seats are being recalled after nearly two dozen reports of skull fractures.

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• New rules for Batavia Sex Offender registry...
• Hochul release income tax returns... 
• Mercy Flight leaves its mark across Genesee County

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Congresswoman Kathy Hochul has released three years worth of tax returns and challenges Republican opponent Chris Collins to do the same. 

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The National Weather Service is calling for a strong thunderstorm with heavy rain and is expected to reduce visibility for motorists and create flood like conditions.

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Over 300 signs Mercy Flight placed in Genesee County are aimed to shed awareness about the need for the air responders. 

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The City of Batavia announced Tuesday that it will now post the exact address of level two sex offenders on the City website.

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The blaze started on the CSX train while riding by a rail road crossing in the Town of Batavia. 

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A Livingston County man is accused of having sexual contact with a person under the age of 13.

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• Batavia City Council wants tougher synthetic drug laws...
• Damaged stretch of Erie Canal to reopen Thursday...
• Gasoline prices edge up 

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Three Rochester women were arrested and brought up on felony charges after they allegedly stole items from Wal-Mart in Batavia.

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Gas prices are up in WNY. The average price per gallon is $3.80 across the region and $3.77 in Batavia.

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Construction on Griswald Road In the Town of Stafford starts this week. 

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A crash between a pick-up truck and a motorcycle in the Town of Batavia sends one man to the hospital by Mercy Flight. 

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Several fire crews battled a large fire at a smoke shop at 158 Hamilton Street in Albion. 

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• Search for 3-year-old Elba boys ends well...
• One arrested in knife weilding incident...
• Council to talk about Bath Salts

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• 91 persons arrested at the Brad Paisley Concert at Dairen Lake...
• 5 persons charged with robbing migrant workers in Wyoming County...
• A shop lifting arrest at K-mart

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• Western New York Biker Rally returns to Batavia
• Buffalo Diocese welcomes new Bishop
• Local man arrested for Assault 

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Charged with hitting woman over the head with a flashlight during domestic dispute 

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 City lawmakers will meet Saturday at 8am

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Two men arrested in Clarendon with suspected loot  

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• Metal spikes placed at base of LeRoy playground slide...
• Medina lawyer now faces federal charges in pot growing case..
• New bishop to be installed today for Buffalo Diocese 

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The Town of Alexander will celebrate its 200^th birthday, but questions still surround the Town as the man it’s named after still remains a mystery.

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The Defense Secretary announced his commitment to the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station while in WNY Thursday, Rep. Hochul said she was very pleased to hear the news.  

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Police are asking for help in finding the person who burglarized a home on the corner of Exchange and South Streets in LeRoy. 

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Police are investigating metal spikes that were found at the bottom of a slide in a LeRoy park. 

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 Three are charged with petit larceny, and a Stafford man is accused of cashing forged checks. 

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Schumer sent a letter to the Commissioner of the NFL asking the league to relax the criteria for the NFL's G-4 money-matching loan program.

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• Suspected church burglar indicted...
• Man mistaken for dead was actually drunk...
• Cuomo says gun laws a top priority next year 

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Five Batavia Muckdogs will play in this year's NY-Penn League All-Star Game.

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The Genesee County Bar Association has launched its first ever website.

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Two women from Perry are accused of causing physical injury to a 5-year old child

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A mans body was found laying under the bridge in the town of LeRoy after a motorist reported to Police that she thought the man was dead.

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A mans body was found laying under the bridge in the town of LeRoy after a motorist reported to Police that she thought the man was dead.

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Many Batavia residents attended "National Night Out," a drug and violence prevention event, where they took the time to bring their concerns to law enforcment. 

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Business Facilities magazine has ranked Genesee County 4th in the nation for food processing growth.

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• Elba antique and gift shop damaged in truck accident...
• State issues new regulations to combat Bath Salts...
• Defense Secretary to visit Niagara Falls air base 

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In recognition of Farmers Market week WBTA spoke to the owner of Partyka farms to see how they’ve been coping during what has been deemed a difficult growing season.

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A driver of a box-truck escapes injury after crashing into the side of the Old Mill Co-op in Elba Tuesday afternoon. 

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An Elba man and an Attica woman are both charged with endangering the welfare of a child, and a Bethany man is arrested for unlawful imprisonment. 

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New York State has made it illegal to sell or possess bath salts and other synthetic drugs. 

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Two unamed drivers continue to recover after a two-car accident that happened in the town of Albion Monday evening. 

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• LeRoy Police probe fatal accident...
• Kodak top Exec's to get bonuses...
• Road closings in Batavia city and town

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The VA of WNY will host "My HealtheVet" day this Wednesday to educate vets about a system that gives them access to their medical records. 

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In the Town of Batavia, Wortyndyke road is temporarily closed. In the City a portion of Industrial Boulevard is closed. 

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Elba Central School Board members are meeting Tuesday to consider the appointment of the secondary and elementary principal positions. 

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Bishop Richard Malone is in Western New York meeting with many members of the community preparing to be installed as the 14th Bishop of Buffalo.  

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Car strikes fast food restaurant

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LeRoy man accused of taking cash, jewelry and coins from Summit St. home 

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• Buffalo family injured on Thruway near Pembroke...
• Rochester pedestrian struck and killed in Avon...
• City of Batavia issues another Citizen Survey

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The annual Onion Festival is this Friday and Saturday at the Elba Firemen's rec hall.

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• Town of Batavia receives grant for new water system
• Elba Onion Festival begins today
• Genesee County Launches a new life-saving program 

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The town of Batavia was awarded funding through the USDA Friday to create the new sewer system. 

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Benjamin Lambert and Kayla Tyoe of Attica are accused of possessing a loaded sawed off shot gun at a residence in Pembroke.

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The "Yellow Dot" program will allow people to have their medical information ready and available for responders if they're in an accident and cannot speak for themselves. 

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 Pollution levels are high on Friday, causing an air-quality alert to be in effect for all of WNY. 

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• Woman killed in Avon crash...
• Teenage girl dies when struck by train in Livingston County...
• No haz-mat spill in Alexander plane crash

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Governor Andrew Cuomo visited Batavia Thursday to check on the progress of the new Mueller-Pepsi factory.  

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The county may have to take out a $3.2 million loan unless the state pays its debt to the county nursing home before the end of the year.

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Children with the City Youth Bureau Parks program toured the ARC’s new Trash & Recycling facility. 

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 Police have released the name of the man who allegedly burglarized multiple county homes.

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A small crop dusting plane crashed in the town of Alexander Thursday. The pilot was able to get out safe as the crop dusting plane caught onto a power line and crashed into the trees.

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• Batavia's bond rating upgraded...
• County approved Lyon St. Bridge replacement...
• House Speaker to fund-raise in Rochester

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Employers are now required to provide free birth control to female workers and the Diocese of Buffalo plans to fight the matter in court as they feel it violates their religious freedom. 

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The Veterans Affairs Healthcare System of WNY have joined HEALTHeLINK, a system that will be cheaper for vets and they wont have to carry paper documents anymore.  

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In Genesee County Tuesday night two men were caught for allegedly driving drunk. 

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Crews continue to clean up after a storm struck Genesee County Tuesday. EMS Coordinator Tim Yaeger said no injuries were reported so all in all things were undercontrol. 

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With the Ricky Palermo golf tournament kicking off this weekend, Palermo recieved some very exciting news about spinal research Tuesday. 

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•  Severe thunderstorms move through Genesee County.
• An arrest has been made in a string of buglaries.
• A deer-motorcycle crash in Clarendon claims a life.

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