News from Orleans County

OCSO: 5 charged after target practice damages chemical holding tanks

Three men and two juveniles were arrested after allegedly causing an estimated $65,000 in damage to chemical holding tanks in Ridgeway, Orleans County.

Orleans County couple found dead inside their home

The Orleans County Sheriff's Office and the state police are investigating after two people were found dead inside their home in the Town of Ridgeway.

Albion woman with loaded gun stopped at Philadelphia International Airport

Transportation Security Administration officers stopped a woman from Albion with a loaded gun at Philadelphia International Airport.

$660M in FEMA grants available for Lake Ontario flooding protection

More help is on the way for lakeshore communities worried about flooding.

NYS Public High School Athletic Association sets timetable for fall sports decision

The timetable has been set for officials to decide the fate of fall high school sports.

USPS launches new election mail website to help Americans vote

The U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday that it has launched a new website to help Americans vote by mail.

Amazon considering sites in Orleans, Genesee Counties

Amazon is considering sites in Orleans and Genesee Counties for a new warehouse, according to Buffalo Business First.

More than $17M awarded through Lake Ontario Business Resiliency Program

More than $17 million has been awarded to more than 140 businesses in New York as part of the Lake Ontario Business Resiliency Program.

New bill bans housing discrimination against people with support animals

A new law is taking aim at ending housing discrimination against people with disabilities who use support animals...

Cuomo gives green light to reopen all schools in New York

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has answered the question every parent, student, teacher, and school administrator has been asking for months.

Rochester man charged in fatal Orleans County overdose

A Rochester man is facing charges in a fatal overdose in Orleans County.

Orleans County Sheriff's Office: 16-month-old dies after falling into swimming pool

The Orleans County Sheriff’s Office is investigating what it’s calling a tragic death of a 16-month-old child.

Former Rep. Chris Collins asking to delay start of sentence for 4th time

Former U.S. Rep. Chris Collins is asking to push back the start of his prison sentence again.

Cuomo: Initial school decision next week, but districts should plan for reopening

Governor Cuomo says an initial decision on school reopening should come next week, but he’s instructing districts to plan on reopening...

NY counties getting $30M for flu prevention, contact tracing

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced $30 million in funding to New York State to support COVID-19 contact tracing and flu prevention.