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The Town of Tonawanda secured $20 million in the state budget to make improvements to its raw water system, according to the town supervisor.

A waterline project at Locust Street and Hamm Road in the Town of Lockport has come in $1 million under estimate.

Amherst Central High School administration sent a letter this week to parents after it learned that a student used artificial intelligence to create and share content that included the names of several students and faculty.

A dispute between a longtime Clarence restaurant and its landlord has led to an eviction notice and a lawsuit. The issues are tied to a $150,000 septic problem at Kabab & Curry over the winter that led to a six-week shutdown at 8445 Main St.

It’s been more than six months since the enforcement of the City of Buffalo’s school bus stop arm camera program began. 27,467 tickets have been mailed out, according to Bus Patrol, the company running the camera program.

A disturbing incident at a Cheektowaga intersection has captured the attention of thousands of people. A viral video shows a confrontation in which a man reportedly went up to a woman’s car, and through an open window, put his hands around the woman’s 10 year old daughter’s neck. When the light turned green, the man returned to his car and drove off.

Amherst Central High School administration sent a letter this week to parents after it learned that a student used artificial intelligence to create and share content that included the names of several students and faculty.

A 17-year-old male barricaded himself in a nearby apartment and was charged with attempted murder in connection with an alleged shooting in a Dollar Tree parking lot in Depew on Wednesday night.

The City of Niagara Falls is spending $100,000 to bring back a machine known as the Pothole Killer – a one-man device designed to fix potholes quickly.

Bills rookie minicamp starts Friday in Orchard Park. The Bills will get its first look at the nine players it drafted this weekend, including first-round pick Maxwell Hairston, a cornerback from Kentucky.

A 17-year-old male barricaded himself in a nearby apartment and was charged with attempted murder in connection with an alleged shooting in a Dollar Tree parking lot in Depew on Wednesday night.

The McGuire Group, a Western New York health care company has filed charges against 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, alleging that the union misled workers in a social media post about company finances.

Town of Lockport residents will see new waterlines installed along South Transit Road beginning late summer.

An 8-year-old child was treated and released by city paramedics Wednesday after being hit by a car at the intersection of Lincoln and Beattie avenues in Lockport.

The United Farm Workers of America (UFW) and dozens of supporters gathered outside a federal detention center in Batavia this week, demanding the release of more than a dozen migrant farm workers reportedly detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

TIME Magazine revealed on Thursday their 2025 TIME100 Health List of the World’s Most Influential People in Health, and Bills safety Damar Hamlin earned his place on the list.

Students and faculty at University at Buffalo, among others, are filing a lawsuit against over 40 police officers, the City of Buffalo, and the president of UB alleging a “violent dispersal” of a pro-Palestine protest last May.

According to a draft of the upcoming Transportation Improvement Program, the long-anticipated, and delayed, redevelopment of the Scajaquada Expressway has been put on hold by the New York State Department of Transportation.

An Illinois man, 30 year old Shane Cronin, is facing new charges, including attempted kidnapping, after he allegedly attempted to abduct a student from a Buffalo public school in February.

Town of Lockport residents will see new waterlines installed along South Transit Road beginning late summer.

The operators of Luna Lounge in Cheektowaga could face stronger action from the town after a series of incidents involving violence and general noise complaints from neighbors.

The Walter J. Mahoney State Office Building at Niagara Square in the heart of downtown Buffalo is up for sale.

40 year old Juan Ubiles of Niagara Falls could get life in prison after he was found guilty by a jury of the murder of 44 year old Gregory Vincent.

A Falls woman, 29 year old Seleste Bomberry, has been indicted by a Niagara County grand jury in connection with the murder of her mother in the city’s first homicide of 2025.

An Illinois man, 30 year old Shane Cornin, is facing new charges, including attempted kidnapping, after he allegedly attempted to abduct a student from a Buffalo public school in February.

Buffalo mayoral candidate Rasheed Wyatt is calling for cuts to overtime for police and fire as part of the effort to reduce the city’s budget deficit.

Ten people who were arrested at the University at Buffalo last year during pro-Palestinian protests have sued the UB president and 10 law enforcement agencies in state and federal court.

Arcade firefighters and other nearby emergency service agencies responded to a fire in the Town of Freedom on Route 98 late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
Two people were home at the time of the fire and had to self-escape through a first-floor bedroom window

Ten people who were arrested at the University at Buffalo last year during pro-Palestinian protests have sued the UB president and 10 law enforcement agencies in state and federal court.

Starting Wednesday, travelers flying out of the Buffalo Niagara International Airport will need to be Real ID-compliant. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials said travelers could run into delays and possibly miss flights without a Real ID.

Providence Farm Collective, which supplies fresh produce to thousands of families is reeling after the federal government abruptly cut off its grant funding, citing concerns over discriminatory practices tied to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

Nearly 35 pets were rescued from “uninhabitable” conditions on Tuesday morning at a Hamburg residence and more are expected to be rescued later.

A team of high school students from Niagara Career and Technical Education Center were the overall winners of the Niagara-Orleans Envirothon held May 1 at Bond Lake Park Nature Center.

A correction officer with the Erie County Correctional Facility, 29 year old Matthew Morano, has resigned after he was arrested for allegedly bringing contraband into the jail and providing it to an inmate.

Police say 61-year-old Richard Fox, who was once a tenant in ahome on Orleans Avenue in Niagara Falls, is a person of interest in connection with a body found there under boarded up basement stairs.

A 30-year-old woman was killed in a crash on the Twin Cities Memorial Highway in Tonawanda on Monday.

At Cansius High School, police were called to shut down a senior campout last week after multiple reports stating it had gotten out of hand

Published reports say Rite Aid will begin the process of closing all 178 of its stores in New York next month.

The Bisons are offering 4 free game tickets to the May 17th game to all veteran and active duty Armed Forces servicemembers to enjoy the game with their families.

A Buffalo man, 31 year old Mikel Lowe, was arraigned Monday on a second-degree murder charge for fatally shooting a victim last month on William Street in Buffalo.

Another round of podcast comments from Buffalo Police Detective Richard Hy is once again aimed at Buffalo Public Schools. This past weekend Richard Hy appeared on the Unsubscribe Podcast to say this regarding the school district: “It’s only just begun.”

A Niagara Falls neighborhood is shaken after police uncovered human remains inside a basement in a home on Orleans Avenue.

Canisius High School is investigating after police were called to shut down a senior campout last week after multiple reports stating it had gotten out of hand.

Bundles, Women United of Greater Niagara’s annual baby supply drive, has been extended. The beneficiaries are Pinnacle Community Services and the YWCA of Niagara Frontier, two organizations dedicated to supporting women, children, and families in the community.

The Sabres hold the No. 9 selection in the 2025 NHL draft after dropping two spots in Monday night’s lottery Buffalo

A Niagara Falls man, 26 year old Daniel Abbotoy, was arraigned on a first-degree manslaughter charge Monday morning and found incompetent to stand trial after he fatally assaulted another People Inc. resident last month.

43 year old Joel Coleman of Buffalo was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for fatally shooting a victim and threatening another victim with an illegal gun in September 2022 on Jefferson Avenue.

A 17-year-old girl was stabbed and killed in North Buffalo early Sunday afternoon. Her 24 year old brother, Nicholas Allen, is charged with second degree murder.

State Senator Sean Ryan on Sunday called for a stop to what he called Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon’s plans to “sell off” the city’s cultural assets – accusations that Scanlon later denied.

The University at Buffalo announced Monday that they will be creating a $34M nursing simulation center.

A 17-year-old girl was stabbed and killed in North Buffalo early Sunday afternoon. Police say it happened about 1:30pm on the 200 block of Commonwealth Avenue. Her 24 year old brother was taken into custody.

State Senator Sean Ryan on Sunday called for a stop to what he called Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon’s plans to “sell off” the city’s cultural assets — accusations that Scanlon later denied.

The Buffalo Police Department and the wider community are mourning the loss of C-District Officer Daniel Candelario, who died last Thursday due to complications from the flu. He was 34 years old.

North Tonawanda wants to redevelop its major road artery. Twin Cities Memorial Highway, on State Route 425 is one of four connections between the Tonawandas.

Hundreds of people braved the cool, wet weather on Saturday at Buffalo’s Outer Harbor to provide a brighter future for those living with multiple sclerosis.