A 19-year-old Jakai Lofton of Buffalo was found guilty of murder in the shooting death of a 21-year-old in August 2023.
An Orchard Park man, 30 year old Edward Tutuska, was sentenced to 13 years in prison Tuesday morning after subjecting victims under 11 years old to multiple acts of sexual conduct in 2023 and 2024.
The United States Supreme Court has turned away another challenge to New York’s Concealed Carry Improvement Act, leaving in place an injunction, sought by a Niagara Falls pastor and others, that blocked enforcement of a ban on individuals bringing firearms into places of worship.
Ten more Buffalo and Western New York churches will remain open following the Vatican accepting their appeals.
Canisius University President Steve Stoute is returing to the school after taking a leave of absence to focus on family matters last month.
County clerks in Western New York are promoting Donate Life Month by encouraging more people to register as organ, eye and tissue donors.