NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- The President of the Seneca Nation of Indians, Robert Odawi Porter, has sent a letter to Mayor Paul Dyster (D-Niagara Falls, New York) regarding a recent request for proposals (RFP) filed by the Seneca Gaming Corporation.

Seneca Gaming filed the RFP as part of an inquiry process involving a gas station and convenience store on its Seneca Niagara Casino property in Niagara Falls.

Mayor Dyster and state leaders have expressed serious concerns about the RFP, saying such businesses could harm ones now operating in Niagara Falls.

The text of President Porter's letter to Mayor Dyster is below.

NIAGARA FALLS, NY - Niagara Falls Police are investigating an incident that required multiple ambulances and police personnel on the scene.

Police say around 3:30 Sunday morning, a shooting took place on Pine Avenue.

Shortly after the shooting, the three people involved were then struck by a vehicle. All three victims were sent to the hospital to be treated for their injuries.

So far police have not released very many details describing the situation and how it happened.

NIAGARA COUNTY, NY - The Humane Society has set up rewards of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for illegally shooting two hawks in Niagara County.

According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a red-tailed hawk was discovered shot along Green Road in Cambria July 13th. The hawk later died. On July 18th, a Coopers hawk was discovered shot on Ruie Street in North Tonawanda. The hawk had to be euthanized as a result of the injury.

"We implore anyone with information about these senseless killings to do the right thing and come forward," said Brian Shapiro, New York State director for the HSUS. "The Humane Society of the United States thanks the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for working tirelessly to bring these wildlife violators to justice."

Investigators say shooting a hawk is a violation of the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act, as well as New York State law.