Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

A pilot’s inattention and failure to follow safety rules likely caused a commuter plane to plummet from the sky near Buffalo in February, killing 50 people, the airline told federal investigators. Full Story »

Kids at Royalton-Hartland Elementary know a thing or two about being active. On Monday they learned a little more. Full Story »

Starpoint’s $15 million capital improvement project is on time and within budget, the district said Monday. Full Story »

The Barker School District will hold an H1N1 immunization clinic from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at Pratt Elementary School, 1628 Quaker Road. Full Story »

The Barker Central School District was recognized as one of the Top 100 of the nation’s best public high schools by the U.S. News and World Report on Monday. Full Story »

• CHARGED: Annamarie C. Vega, 221 Caledonia St., was charged with second-degree criminal contempt. Patrol was notified by the District Attorney’s office that Vega failed to appear as a witness in court. A police report said she was issued a subpoena. Full Story »

As the blustery winter weather begins to rip through Niagara Falls, Joe and Russell Petrozzi are making an effort to keep kids warm, one coat at a time. Full Story »

The Town of Niagara and Niagara County SPCA are back on good terms. Full Story »

DWI: Jessica K. Bryant, 22, 799 E. High St., Apt. 2, was charged Sunday with driving while intoxicated, failure to signal, failure to keep right, speeding and unlawful possession of marijuana. Full Story »

A 44-year-old Niagara Falls hunter accidentally shot himself in the foot while exiting his tree stand near Youngstown-Lockport Road on Sunday. Full Story »

For some reason, I remember the bus. I didn’t recall the name of it until after I did some research. Full Story »

St. John the Baptist, the second-oldest church in the Diocese of Buffalo and the oldest Catholic community in Niagara County, will celebrate its 175th anniversary Sunday. Bishop Edward U. Kmiec will celebrate the noon Mass, which will include a special proclamation and blessing of a new crucifix. A reception will follow. Full Story »

• FALSE NAME: Michael E. Harrison, 39, 110 Gooding St., Apt. 12, was charged with false personation, second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, no inspection and suspended registration Saturday. At 10:53 a.m., Harrison’s vehicle was stopped for a suspended registration on High Street. Full Story »

There was no snow for the first Winterfest at Camp Kenan, but 51 children had a ball Saturday. Full Story »

The legends of the Lockport Caves linger lightly on Cave Street. Residents have heard about cave openings in their neighbors’ basements. Full Story »

A Town of Tonawanda manufacturing site where varnishing and degreasing operations took place is set to be cleaned up by the company that owns the site. Full Story »

More than 100 people who spent the night in snowbound cars and trucks on a closed stretch of New York State Thruway were guided off the highway Friday, but travel remained treacherous in the southwest corner of the state and into Pennsylvania. Full Story »

It may have been the second H1N1 immunization clinic offered at a Niagara County school, but Friday’s clinic at Newfane Elementary was the first to offer the vaccine to any New Yorker. Full Story »

There are a lot of gifts at Christmas, but time isn’t one of them. As Dec. 25 approaches, some may be scrambling to get their packages, gifts and cards postmarked in time for the holidays. Full Story »

The firefighters union is resuscitating a dormant joint city-union committee on health and safety issues. Full Story »

Gov. David Paterson on Thursday said for the first time unequivocally that a budgeted fee for a required license plate exchange next spring will not be part of his upcoming budget proposal. Full Story »

“A Classic Irish Christmas” concert is coming direct from Carnegie Hall to the Historic Palace Theatre on Wednesday. Full Story »

• HARASSMENT: Police arrested Ryan S. Kahle, 25, 264 Washington St. Apt. 2, Friday on second-degree harassment charges. Patrol spoke with a man who said he was threatened by Kahle over a money situation. A police report said there is an order of protection out against the suspect. Full Story »

InLighten, a global digital media technologies provider, is negotiating with Greater Lockport Development Corp. to buy three agency-held buildings and three blank lots on Canal Street to create a “technology campus” for nearly 100 white-collar employees. Full Story »

Police urge you not to let a thief rob you of your happy holidays. Lockport Police Chief Larry Eggert said the month of November was the start of an increased number of vehicle and home break-ins. Full Story »