02-05-25 Midday Headlines

Acting Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon shared his plans to increase property taxes, instill an occupancy tax for hotels and called for more state funding on Tuesday at a joint budget hearing in Albany.

Three adults were displaced by a fire that occurred early Tuesday night in Buffalo on West Delevan Avenue.

Bitcoin mining company Northeast Data is back seeking a high-energy use industry operating permit in the Falls.

Town of Lockport resident Vicki Smith began work this week as the City of Lockport’s director of planning and development and president of Greater Lockport Development Corporation.

The City of Tonawanda Common Council on Tuesday night voted to shorten Canal Fest in the city from eight to six days running from July 15 to 20 in Tonawanda and remaining eight days long, from July 13 to the 20, in North Tonawanda.

Sabres notched a 3-2 win against the Columbus BlueJackets on Tuesday night at KeyBank Center.