On November 23, 2025, at approximately 4:55 p.m., the Atlantic City Police Department responded to the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in reference to two deceased individuals in one of the hotel rooms. Officers arrived and located female Baoyi Bowie Zheng, 36, of Staten Island, NY, and male Wei Guo Liang, 68, of Brooklyn, NY, both deceased inside of the room. Autopsies on both revealed that Zheng died from a broken neck and Liang by selfinflicted stab wounds. This incident is currently being investigated by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office’s Major Crimes Unit and the Atlantic City Police Department.

Snow is sweeping through Buffalo ahead of Thanksgiving, with a winter weather advisory in effect for several Western New York counties beginning Wednesday night. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said Wednesday that Buffalo is prepared to handle the winter weather.

A 32-year-old inmate at the Niagara County Correctional Facility is facing a felony charge after attacking a corrections officer on Tuesday.

A 35-year-old woman and a 54-year-old woman suffered minor injuries after they were hit by a truck being driven by a man known to them about 11:55 p.m. Sunday. Niagara County Sheriff’s deputies, Miller Hose Fire, and an Olcott ambulance were dispatched to the 3200 block of Lockport Olcott Road for the incident.

The mother of a West Seneca man fatally shot by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents near Las Cruces, N.M. more than two years ago is suing the unnamed agents and the federal government for wrongful death in what the lawsuit describes as an “unjustified shooting

Seats from Highmark Stadium will be available for fans to buy. A single seat will be available for just under $550. A pair of seats can be purchased for just under $650.

Amazon has opened a same-day delivery service in Genesee County ahead of the holiday season. The 201,000-square-foot facility is close to the thruway exit in Pembroke, between Buffalo and Rochester. It will employ more than 100 people and provide faster service for Amazon customers.

The mother of a West Seneca man fatally shot by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents near Las Cruces, N.M. more than two years ago is suing the unnamed agents and the federal government for wrongful death in what the lawsuit describes as an “unjustified shooting.”

The southbound lanes of the I-190 bridge damaged earlier this month aren’t expected to reopen until mid-. The structure was damaged Nov. 13 when a commercial truck hauling a shipping container struck the overpass, affecting the steel girders. State DOT crews have already made significant progress on initial repairs.

The Buffalo Common Council has approved a new homestead plan to sell city owned vacant lots.
The 2025 Homestead Plan will see the city sell their 6,000 vacant lots to neighboring residents and business owners for a minimum of $1,000 if they meet certain conditions.

Gov. Phil Murphy issued 55 pardons and commutations Tuesday in his latest round of post-conviction relief and said more would come before he leaves office in January.Most of the clemencies granted Monday went to people with non-violent drug convictions. The charges others faced varied widely and included 13 serving sentences for murder.

The days are numbered for the city’s public safety building at 835 Central Ave. Demolition of the brick structure could begin in January, Mayor Jay Gillian said.City Council recently approved an agreement with Engineering Design Associates of Ocean View to create a demolition plan for the building, at a cost of $18,500.According to the Press of Atlantic City that’s part of a $75,500 deal with the firm that also includes the redesign of a parking lot on Eighth Street, which Gillian told council could mean more parking spaces downtown.

The city’s casinos are donating 1,200 turkeys to the needy for Thanksgiving as part of their campaign against hunger.The Casino Association of New Jersey is giving the items to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey’s annual turkey drive.The turkeys are being donated from Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Caesars Atlantic City, Golden Nugget Atlantic City, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, Ocean Casino Resort and Resorts Casino Hotel. They are being delivered this week.

A vehicle went off Highway 1 near mile marker 96 in Mendocino County, roughly five miles south of Highway 101, Tuesday, just after 5 p.m. , prompting a ground and air medical response. The solo vehicle with one occupant went down an embankment and was not visible from the road. An air ambulance was requested due to the remote location despite the patient appearing to have only minor injuries, but it was canceled. No word in injuries or what caused the crash.

On Wednesday, the Ukiah City Council heard an update on the cleanup and proposed restoration of the New Palace Hotel from owner Tom Carter. Carter estimated the revitalization cost at around $20 million and projected a four- to five-year restoration, and another year for permits and funding, to restore historic features like the Otis Elevator. City Manager Sage Sangiacomo stressed the immediate need for completion of the building’s stabilization, which Carter reported as “very close” to being finished.

The Ukiah Police Dept. reports this past Saturday, the 22nd, at around 8:20 AM, officers responded to a traffic collision where the driver and only occupant Alexa Harz, had crashed a white Mini Cooper into a school cafeteria. Harz, found standing by the car with visible beer cans inside, was uninjured. Harz was speeding westbound on Gobbi St., ran a stop sign at S. Dora St., and drove into the school, causing major structural damage. She was arrested for DUI and booked into Mendocino County jail.

Fort Bragg’s interim police chief has been permanently appointed to the position. Eric Swift was named Police Chief, effective Tuesday. Swift was selected for his commitment to transparency and community-based policing, as proven by the launch of the new public Flock camera portal. City Manager Isaac Whippy expressed confidence that Swift will “strengthen relationships, support officers, modernize department practices, and deliver fair and professional public safety services.”