Police Search For 15-Year-Old Girl + Body Found In Niagara River

Buffalo NY

03 October, 2021

9:10 PM

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Morning, neighbors! It's me again, Sean Peek, your host of the Buffalo Daily. First, today's weather: Cloudy with showers. High: 66 Low: 58. Here are the top stories in Buffalo today: Buffalo police need your help searching for missing 15-year-old girl. Investigators say Nyasia Rodriguez was last seen on Tonawanda Street near Crowley Avenue on Saturday. Rodriguez is 5'4" and approximately 180 pounds with brown hair, a nose piercing in her right nostril, with a right earring, and was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a blue shirt underneath and black leggings. (WKBW-TV)Buffalo police are investigating after dead body found floating in Niagara River near Unity Island on Sunday morning. The body was found just before 11 a.m. The Buffalo Police Underwater Recovery Team was called to the scene and recovered the body of a woman, whose identity has not been released. (WKBW-TV)Parents say Buffalo Public Schools aren't doing enough to address the transportation shortage. The district lost 150 drivers going into this year and as a result, it had to cut back on more than 100 routes. (WIVB.com - News 4)The state Health Department has declined to disclose if any nursing homes had to activate emergency plans due to staffing shortages related to the COVID-19 vaccination mandate for their workers. (Buffalo News)Hundreds marched through Buffalo's West Side Saturday afternoon speaking out against bans on abortion. (WIVB.com - News 4) Today's Buffalo Daily is brought to you by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: The Art of Buying and Investing for your Financial Freedom - Online (October 21) Add your event Announcements: Stressed out caring for a loved one with memory issues? (Details) Add your announcement Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! See you tomorrow for another update. If you're feeling these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors into the fold. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Sean Peek About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.