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Pete Zehler

April 8, 2026

Wednesday News Brief

Road Rage on Thruway Leads to Arrest in Batavia A road rage incident on the Thruway in Batavia escalated into a fight and weapons charges Monday morning. State Police say 47-year-old Jason Wendt of Calcium was arrested following the incident on I-90 westbound around 7:40 a.m. Investigators say Wendt allegedly...

Pete Zehler

April 7, 2026

NY Section V Baseball Rankings

Updated Weekly on Monday’s Last Updated 4/7/26 Rankings are made with input from several media outlets that cover Section V Athletics. Class AAA: ...

Pete Zehler

April 7, 2026

High-Speed Crash Sparks Chain-Reaction Inferno at Busy City Intersection

Batavia police are releasing new details about the violent March 23rd crash at Oak and Main — a wreck that involved 10 vehicles and ended with a car engulfed in flames. Investigators say 36-year-old Christopher Parker was heading east on Main Street around 7:41 a.m. at a high rate of...

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Pete Zehler

April 7, 2026

Tuesday News Brief

Young Driver Seriously Hurt in Bergen Rollover Crash A young woman was seriously injured and airlifted to Strong Memorial Hospital after a violent rollover crash Monday afternoon in Bergen. State Police say the crash happened around 12:05 p.m. on Townline Road near Pocock Road. Investigators say the vehicle was heading...

Pete Zehler

April 2, 2026

Thursday News Brief

Batavia Police Report: Violent Crimes, Threats Highlight Recent Arrests Batavia Police made a series of arrests in March involving serious charges, including violent crimes, weapons offenses, and threats to the public. Tyquawn Bethel, 35, of Rochester, faces multiple felony charges including first-degree rape and burglary after allegedly entering a protected...

Pete Zehler

April 1, 2026

Wednesday News Brief

New Owner Outlines First Timeline for Ellicott Station Completion For the first time, the new owner of Ellicott Station is publicly laying out what comes next for the long-stalled Batavia apartment project. Jason Sackett, president of PathStone Development Corporation, says the 55-unit affordable housing complex is expected to be completed...