06-27-25 Midday Headlines

The board of directors for Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. authorized changes to its payment policy on Thursday in response to revelations that two employees authorized cash payments for several years to a vendor who did not have tax forms or proof of insurance on file with the public agency.

Acting Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon remains undecided on whether he will continue his run for mayor in November’s general election after he lost the Democratic primary to State Senator Sean Ryan by 3,000 votes.

As plans push forward to redevelop the “North Aud” block at Canalside, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is inviting public comment until August 9th on its plan to first remediate the site.

A longtime business owner from Cheektowaga, 59 yearold Darryl Paul, who runs NoLimit Entertainment, is charged after he allegedly sex trafficked six victims over 25 years.

Severe flash flooding sweeping through West Virginia this month has claimed the lives of nine people and devastated the area. In true good neighbor fashion, Jason Lons, of Lockport, is heading to the region to lend a helping hand.