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City leaders said Friday the goal is to breathe new life into this busy corridor, and to make things more smooth for drivers and pedestrians. Starting next month, the city will kick off the first phase of a $23 million reconstruction project. The initial phase will focus on the area between Wildwood Place and Mineral Springs Road.
A Federal judge approves $2.8B settlement, paving way for US colleges to pay athletes millions. The judge’s ruling allows colleges to pay athletes, marking a historic shift away from the amateur model. arguably the biggest change in the history of college sports clearing the way for schools to begin paying their athletes millions of dollars as soon as next month
Buffalo Niagara Dragon Boat Festival returns next weekend, A carnation ceremony honoring breast cancer survivors is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 14. The 21st annual festival will be hosted by Hope Chest Buffalo More than 30 teams from across Western New York come together for day of racing, celebration, and community.

The area surrounding the new Bills stadium will be undergoing some significant changes, and the goal is to have a development plan approved by the end of July.

A female passenger is dead after a vehicle traveling the wrong way on the Skyway crashed into another vehicle late Thursday night.

A Niagara Falls resident, 39 year old Antoine Bones, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter and leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle incident without reporting.

Lockport common council has been advised that the city would be using a contractor to re-surface the east end of Market Street and that city crews should repair Davison Road.

An Air Quality Alert has been issued for Western New York until midnight tonight.

The ‘Heart of Music Festival’ is happening this weekend in East Aurora. People will get to checkout live music and more scattered throughout the village. There will be road closures.

A Niagara Falls resident, 39 year old Antoine Bones, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter and leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle incident without reporting.

Orchard Park Police say Sensational Fun has launched an internal investigation after a child escaped on Wednesday morning and was found wandering along Southwestern Boulevard.

Town leaders, developers and residents gathered Thursday afternoon, to discuss the future of the area surrounding the new Bills stadium. This investment is touted as one of the largest in Western New York’s history.

Wheatfield town officials this week gave their support to federal legislation that would create a new zip code for the town. It is working with Congressman Tim Kennedy’s office on the effort, as only Congress can grant the request.

The Buffalo Irish Festival is once again bringing the luck of the Irish to the Queen City, this time in August, kicking off with a parade at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2 near Fr. Conway Park in the Old First Ward.

Food insecurity has increased in Niagara, Erie, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties in the past year, according to Feeding America, a nationwide network of food banks, food pantries and meal programs.

The Niagara Falls City Council voted unanimously Wednesday night to “accept as complete” an application filed with city planners by Niagara Falls Redevelopment (NFR) to establish a Negotiated Planned Development District.

Three teenagers, a 14-year-old and two 16-year-olds, were arrested and charged with third-degree grand larceny after a vehicle was allegedly stolen last month, according to Dunkirk police.

Two teens are facing charges for allegedly shoving a nun to the ground and stealing her car. Police said the alleged carjacking happened as the nun was arriving for school in Amherst.

The Rev. Dr. Christos Christakis, longtime priest at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Buffalo, has been fired after a church investigation into the misuse of parish funds by Christakis for personal use.

Two teens are facing charges for allegedly shoving a nun to the ground and stealing her car. Police said the alleged carjacking happened as the nun was arriving for school in Amherst.

The Rev. Dr. Christos Christakis, longtime priest at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Buffalo, has been fired after a church investigation into the misuse of parish funds by Christakis for personal use.

The City of Buffalo is finally closing in on a deal to purchase a new home for its struggling animal shelter.

A Salamanca woman is facing a felony charge for allegedly stealing $21,000 from her employer.

The Lock City’s 2025 summer youth recreation program will make a clean break with tradition by turning over the reins to local youth service organizations, no city staffing needed.

The Erie County Fair is just over two months away, and tickets for grandstand events go on sale this Friday. Tickets include same-day fair admission and go on sale at 10 a.m. morning at the Erie County Fair website. The fair runs from Aug. 6 to Aug. 17.

Several former New York State correction officers are suing the state and the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) to get their jobs back.

Agents with the FBI and the DEA fanned out through the city and town of Lockport Tuesday morning as part of what was described by a law enforcement source as “a lengthy and complex” investigation into a drug distribution network.

The Buffalo Police Department is looking for the community’s help in locating 17-year-old Nade Oo, described as an Asian female with brown eyes and black shoulder-length hair. She stands at 5’2″ tall and weighs 110 lbs.

Workers at a handful of local nursing homes have reached new three-year contract agreements with their employers after they originally planned to participate in a week-long strike late last month.

Officials with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced the completion of $3.1 million in upgrades at Woodlawn Beach State Park this week

Agents with the FBI and the DEA fanned out through the city and town of Lockport Tuesday morning as part of what was described by a law enforcement source as “a lengthy and complex” investigation into a drug distribution network.

A Cheektowaga man was indicted on a second-degree manslaughter charge Tuesday morning after allegedly causing the death of his toddler son in October 2024.

A woman, 48 year old Amy Hushon, arrested and charged with grand larceny on Monday after she allegedly stole over $20,000 from her employer, according to the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office.

West Seneca Schools redistricting committee, made up of parents and staff, made a recommendation to the Board of Education Tuesday night for a plan that would alter the lines for elementary and middle school students within the district.

The Breast Cancer Network of Western New York holding its first “Hope for Tomorrow” 5K run and walk Friday at Como Lake Park.

Five Democratic candidates for Buffalo mayor are set to take the stage on Tuesday night at D’Youville University’s Kavinoky Theatre ahead of the primary election on June 24.

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz endorsed Sean Ryan for Buffalo mayor on Tuesday morning, joining a list of politicians endorsing the state senator.

A Rochester-based construction company is suing the developer behind the Heritage Point development project at Canalside for more than $4 million.

Syracuse-based Pyramid Management Group, the owner of Destiny USA, has defaulted on a multi-million-dollar loan related to its Walden Galleria mall in Cheektowaga.

American singer-songwriter and rapper T-Pain announced that he will be coming to Buffalo this fall. He will be in Buffalo at Terminal B at the Outer Harbor on October 10th.

Syracuse-based Pyramid Management Group, the owner of Destiny USA, has defaulted on a multi-million-dollar loan related to its Walden Galleria mall in Cheektowaga.

A former University at Buffalo student was given one year of conditional discharge for inciting a riot following a Jewish Student Union demonstration last year.

Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino says he expects to release a feasibility study on the proposed Centennial Park project later this month.

Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino says he expects to release a feasibility study on the proposed Centennial Park project later this month.

With a lawsuit finally out of the way, the Town of Niagara Farmland Conservancy can move ahead with its preservation efforts. The group prevailed last year in a lawsuit against the George Mannoe family for ownership of an undeveloped 26.3-acre parcel bordered by Colonial Drive and Miller and Garlow roads.

Wings of Hope, a community remembrance event, will take place June 21 on the Niagara Hospice campus, 4675 Sunset Drive.

Sunday marked the beginning of Pride Month, celebrating the LGBTQ+ communitiy In Buffalo and beyond; a day marked with parades, gatherings, and festivities centered around the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino.

Lockport attorney, 46 year old Scott Stopa, reported missing by his family last week, was found Saturday. Authorities saying only that he was located and is in good condition.

The Town of Tonawanda Police Department launched an investigation into a collision involving a patrol vehicle that occurred Friday night and reportedly resulted in minor injuries.

The federal government has pulled $15.3 million in funding for a decarbonization project at an Orleans County ethanol plant.

New York State Electric & Gas has announced the launch of usage alerts, which the company says will help customers with “smart” meters stay informed and take control of energy usage prior to receiving a bill.

Bills quarterback Josh Allen and actress Hailee Steinfeld tied the knot in Southern California over the weekend.