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Student Jake Stefanski, a senior at Starpoint High School, is arrested at the scene of a fake DWI car crash. The fake crash was part of the Every 15 Minutes program, a national anti-drinking and driving initiative. The crash was a simulated wreck-and-rescue held at Starpoint High School with rescue help from Wendell- ville Fire Co., and assistance by the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office.

• Crash course

  Four students were pulled from a severely damaged green Buick Skylark Wednesday afternoon in front of Starpoint High School. Two were taken by Tri-Community Ambulance as students surrounded the crash site.

  The scene was a made up one, as part of the Every 15 Minutes drunk driving prevention program. The initiative is designed to show kids the possible ramifications and dangers of drinking and driving with a very graphic visual.

  May 17, 2012 2 Photos

• Kennel plan draws growls
• Council OKs PR post
• County workers protest labor moves
• Middleport library cruises to easy victory

Sports

Shortstop Nick Matos of Niagara-Wheatfield, left, tags out Casey Domski of Lockport at second base during Monday's Niagara Frontier League baseball game at Outwater Park. Lockport won, 8-5.

• Arlington hits, pitches Lions past Falcons

  Lockport senior Rob Arlington pitched and hit the Lions past visiting Niagara-Wheatfield, 8-5, in a Niagara Frontier League baseball contest under sunny skies Monday at Outwater Park.

  May 15, 2012 2 Photos

• Dan Greco is SUNYAC's top hitter
• Lions '9' holds on for win
• Barker boys repeat as N-O track champions
• Brad Angelo buying South Transit Lanes

Crime

• Police blotter items published May 17, 2012

  WARRANT: Richard E. Cavagnaro, 43, of Chestnut Ridge Road, Lockport, surrendered Wednesday on a warrant for second-degree grand larceny. Police say Cavagnaro stole as much as $60,000 in copper and scrap metal from his employer over a two year period. He was held for court.

  May 17, 2012

• Police blotter items published May 16, 2012
• Police blotter items published May 7, 2012
• Police blotter items published May 2, 2012
• Police blotter items published May 1, 2012

Sabres

Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff stands behind the Sabres bench,as left winger Cody McCormick (8) celebrates his goal with teammates during an NHL game late last month in Washington. The Sabres have announced that Ruff and general manager Darcy Regier will be back next season.

• Staying put

  Quickly putting aside the disappointment of missing the playoffs, the Buffalo Sabres are already turning their focus to how to improve next season.

  April 11, 2012 1 Photo

• What went wrong?
• Sabres playoff hopes vanish
• Never too late for Sabres
• Crosby sparks Pens past Sabres

Bills

Buffalo Bills general manager Buddy Nix, right, poses for a photo with Bills' Fred Jackson, left, during an NFL football news conference in Orchard Park on Monday.

• Bills reward Fred Jackson

  The Buffalo Bills have delivered on their promise to reward running back Fred Jackson by signing him to a two-year contract extension that's potentially worth $9 million.

  May 7, 2012 1 Photo

• Bills release veteran cornerback
• Bills draft Glenn with second pick

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