HTN: Yahoo Picks Town of Lockport

Yahoo! has chosen the Town of Lockport for the site of its East Coast Data center. Officials say the site will employ 125 people. The Internet giant will present a site proposal to the Town Planning Board next week, and a public hearing is scheduled for June 30th. Yahoo! has applied for a property tax break for the proposed 190-thousand-square-foot computer service center. The facility will take an estimated 13 months to complete. Yahoo! hopes to break ground in August.

HTN: Lockport Earthquake is Minor

The U.S. Geological survey says a minor earthquake struck deep inside the Earth beneath Lockport Wednesday morning. The one-point-nine magnitude tremor was located more than a mile under the surface. Experts say anything less than a magnitude-three quake can't really be felt. Scientists say three tremors also hit southwest of Buffalo on Monday.

HTN: Lockport Cabbie Stabbed

A Lockport cab driver and member of a well-known family there was stabbed last night during an attempted robbery. 57-year-old William Timkey Jr. is in fair condition at ECMC. He told police he picked up a white male and female at the NOCO station on South Transit Road. As he was driving, the male reached into the front seat and stabbed him. Timkey jumped from the moving vehicle and ran for help. The two suspects also fled the vehicle before it crashed. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 438-3409.

HTN: Lockport Soldier Honored

Flags across New York State will fly at half-staff on Thursday to honor Lockport native Albert Jex, the Army Private who was killed in Iraq on February 9th. His vehicle hit an improvised explosive device in Mosul. Three other American soldiers were killed in the blast.

HTN: Lockport Honors Fallen Soldier

Lockport is looking to honor its fallen son, Army PFC Albert Jex, who died Monday in a suicide bombing. Mayor Michael Tucker says the city will do whatever it can for the family at the funeral. City flags were lowered to half-staff, and a tree will be planted in Jax's memory at the Lockport Opportunity Project, wehre he was a student.

Body Found in Lockport

On Sunday, while Lockport Police Detectives were interviewing friends and family members of missing concertgoer Jonathon Verity, his body was discovered by a family member. The 21-year-old's body was found on the south side of the New York State Canal Gorge behind 77 Main Street in Lockport. Verity had been out on Friday night at the REO Speedwagon concert in the City Center. and was last seen at 12:30 Saturday morning outside of the Taboo Bar. Crime scene investigators say Verity fell from an unprotected earth ledge that is not open to the public. Investigation shows he fell about 60 feet straight down.

Body Found in Lockport

On Sunday, while Lockport Police Detectives were interviewing friends and family members of missing concertgoer Jonathon Verity, his body was discovered by a family member. The 21-year-old's body was found on the south side of the New York State Canal Gorge behind 77 Main Street in Lockport. Verity had been out on Friday night at the REO Speedwagon concert in the City Center. and was last seen at 12:30 Saturday morning outside of the Taboo Bar. Crime scene investigators say Verity fell from an unprotected earth ledge that is not open to the public. Investigation shows he fell about 60 feet straight down.

Bowser Pleads Not Guilty

24-year old Daniel Bowser told Niagara County Court that he did not try and abduct a fourth grade girl on her way to school last Thursday. He pled not guilty to charges. Police are investigating a similar incident in Lockport on April 21st.

Arrest in Lockport Stranger Case

Police in Lockport have charged 24-year old Daniel Bowser of Newfane with the attempted abduction of a ten-year-old girl who was on her way to John Pound Elementary School. Police say the man waved at the girl and when she waved back he stopped his car and tried to talk her into getting in. The incident was witnessed by a crossing guard. Lockport Mayor Michael Tucker had more details this morning with Donahue and Moore on WECK.

Lockport Baby's Death Questioned

Law enforcement officials in Lockport are suspicious about the death of 13-month-old Sierra Doxey. The girl's parents are not cooperating with police, and the father is in jail on unrelated charges.

Woman Due in Court For Allegedly Stabbing Estranged Husband

Police say 28-year-old Pamela Rogers of Lockport will be in court this week after she allegedly stabbed her estranged husband with a knife. They say Rogers was dropping off their four-year-old daughter for a weekend visit when she spotted an unfamiliar car in his driveway. She ran to her car and allegedly grabbed a ten-inch blade. She was arrested later in Lockport.