Aaron Besecker, The Buffalo News

Aaron Besecker

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  • Emergency Management

Past articles by Aaron:

Buffalo firefighter 'unaccounted for' following four-alarm downtown blaze

Hayden Lucas, who lives on Delaware Avenue in the vicinity of the fire, said she ran to the scene after smelling smoke and hearing sirens. "There was a big explosion," → Read More

Firefighters battling four-alarm blaze in downtown Buffalo

The fire was reported at about 10:10 a.m. in the vicinity of Main and Goodell streets. → Read More

Wheatfield man charged after police pursuit

The incident began when a deputy conducted a traffic stop on River Road at 12:10 a.m. → Read More

Man having mental health crisis talked down from WGRZ tower

Police responded to the scene for the report of a person on the tower after 7 p.m. Sunday. → Read More

Woman, 79, in critical condition after New Year's Eve crash in Dunkirk

The crash happened at 11:28 p.m. Saturday near Route 5 and Willow Road. → Read More

Two 18-year-olds shot, one critically injured, at South Buffalo party

The double shooting on the first block of Ladner Avenue, off of Hopkins Street, was reported at about 12:30 a.m. → Read More

Minor flooding possible in Erie County through Sunday morning

The National Weather Service in Cheektowaga has issued a flood watch for Erie County through Sunday morning. → Read More

Blizzard death toll grows; Poloncarz apologizes for criticizing Buffalo's snow removal

The region's death toll from the Christmas weekend blizzard has grown to at least 40 people. → Read More

Blizzard's death toll rises to 35 in Erie, Niagara counties

The death toll from the Christmas weekend blizzard has grown to at least 35 people in Erie and Niagara counties. → Read More

Number of households without power drops below 900

About 500 households in Buffalo remained without electricity early Wednesday morning, according to National Grid. → Read More

Trying to find a vehicle left abandoned in the snow? Here's where to look.

Erie County has set up a website for vehicles it has towed: erie.gov/towedvehicles. → Read More

Federal disaster declared in Erie, Genesee counties in wake of blizzard

The move allows federal disaster relief funds to help pay for storm response and recovery. → Read More

Blizzard's death toll climbs to at least 34, with 27 in Buffalo; more deaths than Blizzard of '77

More people in Western New York have died due to this storm than died as a result of the Blizzard of '77. → Read More

Nearly 4,000 households in Buffalo remain without electricity

Close to 30,000 customers had no electricity at the peak of the storm and its immediate aftermath. → Read More

Cheektowaga travel ban lifted; nonessential driving still banned in Buffalo, Lackawanna

Motorists are urged to use caution if choosing to drive due to the continuing challenging conditions. → Read More

As WNY begins to dig out after blizzard, officials stress recovery will 'take some time'

Some parts of Erie County may see the driving ban lifted early Monday morning. → Read More

Erie County to revisit travel ban Monday; people urged to stay off the roads

Motorists are urged to use "extreme caution" if choosing to drive due to the continuing challenging conditions. → Read More

Was your car abandoned in Niagara Falls during the storm? Here's where to call to get it

Anyone who had their vehicle towed should call 716-286-4711 for information about recovering it. → Read More

Confirmed blizzard death toll climbs to 10; officials brace for more in Buffalo Niagara region

The number of people in Buffalo who have died during the blizzard has risen to six, city officials announced Sunday. → Read More

Christmas Mass? Watch it online, bishop says

Bishop Michael Fisher said he has asked parishes who have the ability to livestream their services to do so. → Read More