Niagara Falls man admits to murdering 79-year-old

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Niagara Falls man admitted to killing a 79-year-old woman in their shared apartment in July 2025, the Niagara County District Attorney's Office said Monday. William Smith, 66, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for killing 79-year-old Valerie Maye and is facing a sentence of between 20 and 23 years to life [...]