Hometown News: Watching the Floods

All eyes are on the Tonawanda Creek after a night of flooding. Runoff from melting snow took the creek past the flood stage of 12 feet. Flooding is still possible in north Clarence, north Amherst, Royalton, and Newstead. That means roads such as Millersport Highway, Tonawanda Creek Road and the Ransom Oaks area could be wet or icy as temps drop. Meantime, our region continued the cleanup of toppled trees, and electric crews worked to restore power from downed lines.

HTN: Accused Falls Cop Due back in Court

A suspended Niagara Falls cop, accused of sexually assaulting two women and trafficking cocaine, will be back in federal court today. A judge is scheduled to decide whether 27-year-old Ryan Warme should be held in jail while awaiting trial. Warme's attorney has filed paperwork stating that his client did in fact have consensual sexual relations with the alleged victims while on duty.. Prosecutors say Warme used his position as a police officer to force sex on the women, bought and sold drugs while in uniform and gave law enforcement information to drug dealers. Warme has pleaded not guilty and has been in custody without bail since his arrest December 2nd.

HTN: Area Population Milestones

The Town of Tonawanda will reach a population milestone New Years Eve, but it's not a good one. The town's population is expected to fall below 71-thousand. That slippage means the first count under 71-thousand since the 1950s. the City of Buffalo's population drops to 268-thousand-900 in the New Year.

HTN: New Year's Downtown

Downtown Buffalo's New Year's Eve ball drop and fireworks display organizers are expecting "at least" 40-thousand people to attend. A tribute to the University of Buffalo football team, who are playing in the January 3rd International Bowl in Toronto, will be on tap, along with the usual midnight fireworks display to ring in the new year. Metro Rail will run an extra two hours on New Year's Eve to accommodate First Night Buffalo at the Convention Center, and the ball drop in Roosevelt Square. The last outbound train leaves the Erie Canal Harbor Station at 2 am Thursday morning, New Year's Day. Inbound Rail service will stop about 20 minutes before the midnight ball drop.

Good Morning Buffalo: Bills Post-Mortem

Loraine and Tom put a bad Bills season to bed with Joe Major.

BuffaloStyle: County Budget Battle

Chrsitina Abt brings in both sides of the Erie County budget battle; also a conversation with local musician and Rockabilly Hall of Famer Ed Bentley.

Hometown News: Bills' Facilities Damaged by Winds

Bills fans were confronted with strong wind gusts, which caused damage to cars and the Fieldhouse, and even a couple of delays in the game. Part of the Fieldhouse roof was ripped away by the winds, and the facility was closed to the public. The wind also caused considerable damage to the practice field. Cars were damaged on the way to the game, and while sitting in the parking lot. Port-a-potties were even tossed on their sides by the gusts. Fans also had to dodge flying gravel in the parking lots.

HTN: Blasdell Standoff Ends Peacefully

An overnight standoff ended peacefully early this morning in Blasdell. Hamburg police say they received a call about a domestic dispute on North Street. The woman involved ran out of the house without her 4-year old daughter, and there was concern about a gun threat. After several hours, an emergency response team entered the residence and took the man into custody. No one was hurt.

HTN: Fall Cop Had Consensual Sex on Duty, According to Lawyer

The lawyer for a embattled Niagara Falls police officer, says that Ryan Warme has admitted to consensual relations sex with two women while on duty. But defense attorney Joel Daniels argues that his client has been wrongly accused of federal civil rights crimes.

HTN: Lackawanna Woman Pleads Guilty to Dumping Dead Baby

The 19-year-old who discarded her dead baby in a garbage tote near the Botanical Gardens has now pleaded guilty to accidental manslaughter charges. Alicia Zebrun of Lackawanna was told she faces a prison term of up to three years when she is sentenced in April. She remains in custody.

HTN: More Weekend Weather Woes

The remnants of the weekend windstorms are apparent on city streets. A bus shelter tilted; traffic lights, street lights, and some Western New York homes still don't have power. Some homes and businesses were damaged by the winds. Utility crews from Pennsylvania and downstate New York have been called in to help restore power. You are reminded to treat traffic lights affected by the outages as four-way stops.

There are several flood warnings in effect through this evening. Tonawanda Creek is expected to crest at 16-point-eight feet. The affected areas include Oatka Creek at Garbutt, Ellicott Creek below Williamsville, and Tonawanda Creek at Batavia and Rapids.

Brad Riter Show: Audio from Christmas Week!

Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown and UB's Turner Gill

New Era's Gerry Matos

ESPN.com's Tim Graham