🌱 Dog Fighting Drug Dealer Found + Beloved Church Closing

Buffalo NY

01 November, 2021

4:19 PM

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Good day, neighbors! It's me again, Sean Peek, your host of the Buffalo Daily. First, today's weather: Some sun; breezy in the p.m.. High: 47 Low: 36. Here are the top stories in Buffalo today: A Buffalo man facing dog fighting, drug and gun charges who skipped a court date a year ago was brought back to Western New York last week after being found by the U.S. Marshals Service near Atlanta. Douglas D. Williams, 44, pleaded not guilty when he was arraigned Monday morning in State Supreme Court after being indicted by an Erie County grand jury on 10 felony and two misdemeanor charges. Justice M. William Boller ordered Williams, who has previous felony convictions from 1996 and 2015, held without bail. (Buffalo News)28-year-old Keenen LaValley of Buffalo was sentenced on Monday for child abuse. Erie County Court Judge Susan Eagan sentenced LaValley to a determinate sentence of 12 years in prison with 20 years of post-release supervision. He will be required to register as a sex offender when he's released. (WGRZ.com) After 96 years, the North Park Lutheran Church is officially closing its doors. The church is closing because of pandemic hardships, declining attendance, and an aging congregation, but is trying to keep its legacy alive through the North Park Community Preschool. (WIVB.com - News 4) A Buffalo man with two previous felony convictions and 11 outstanding warrants was accused of stealing from Dick's Sporting Goods in Orchard Park. Darrell Harge, 36, was found in Buffalo with his stolen merchandise and has been charged with grand larceny. (WIVB.com - News 4) The bus driver shortage is frustrating Buffalo families, especially those with kids with medical issues and disabilities. (Spectrum News) Today's Buffalo Daily is brought to you by our friends at Ring, the home security company. Ring does a lot more than doorbells: check out their full suite of smart home products at Ring.com. And thank you Ring for helping to make local news happen in Buffalo! Today in Buffalo: Polling Location - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (6:00 AM) Liberwyrms Book Club - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (10:00 AM) Information Table: Literacy Buffalo - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (1:00 PM) Kanikapla! - Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (5:30 PM) Family & Caregiver Group - Parent Network of WNY (5:30 PM) Angola Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting (6:00 PM) Nurtured Heart Approach – Part 4 - Parent Network of WNY (6:00 PM) How to boost immune system function - Audubon's Holistic Series 2021 (7:00 PM) You can get your local business featured right here in the newsletter for just $79 per month. Click here to learn more. That's it for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update. If you're loving 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.