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We asked Santa to get to the bottom of some age-old Christmas mysteries.
Harry Stinson, the owner of Buffalo Grand Hotel, talks about the overnight fire that destroyed the recently renovated ballrooms and kitchens a…...
The nonprofit that operates one of only two emergency shelters in Erie County for families experiencing homelessness wants to build a second l…...
Wesley's "remarkable journey," said David Mack-Hardiman, associate vice president for People Inc., "serves as a role model to all people who d…
Despite leading the league in QBR and having the least amount of interceptions, Josh Allen continues to have doubters and critics. Extremist,...
A former ski area in northern Cattaraugus County will become Western New York's first new state forest in more than 60 years, the State Depart… The...
While guiding a group from the Nature Camp on a canoe trip, naturalist Breton Sloan describes how beaver meadows become beaver ponds and the n… DEC...
Amherst Supervisor Brian Kulpa talks with Buffalo News reporter Stephen T. Watson about the Amherst Central Park plan for the old Westwood Cou…...
Counting this year's election, 31 local Supreme Court judicial seats have appeared on the ballot over the last dozen years.Just seven have fea… Six...
A new plan is in the works for the long-vacant AM&A's department store on Main Street. The southbound portion of Washington between Eagle and Clinton...
Buffalo News reporter Aaron Besecker reads a statement at a hearing before the Amherst FOIL Board in June. The News often must appeal a denial, or...
Luke Guetti’s tragic death underscores the urgent need for traffic-calming measures in Tonawanda to protect pedestrians and cyclists and preve… A...
Here’s some good news for drivers in Western New York: The region’s locally owned bridges are in better condition than their counterparts acro…
Buffalo is filling in the missing pieces of its downtown puzzle. The city's Smart Streets and Waterfront Improvement plans emphasize new techn…
Ever wondered about the real history of July 4th? Here are some surprising facts about America's birthday to share at your barbecue! Buzz60’s …...
The Rev. Bryan Zielenieski, speaking after Friday’s meeting with parish representatives in northern Erie County, said church leaders are braci…...
In Buffalo, the number of shooting incidents is down by 15% in 2024, compared to the same time period in 2023. The number of victims wounded i…
Crystal Peoples-Stokes is on the right track. Pending legislation requiring informed consent from a pregnant woman before testing her for drug…...
Plastic is harming New York’s environment, communities, and residents. Roughly 6.8 million tons of packaging waste is produced annually. The fact...
School board and budget votes take place Tuesday in almost all public districts across New York State. Book challenges can come from community...
Low-income communities have taken it on the chin in recent years, slugged by inflation that up until recently ran hot and a fickle economy. Th…...
Ten people aboard a Metro Bus were transported to the hospital late Monday after the bus was struck by a passenger vehicle, according to a Nia…...
Mayor Brown talked to the editorial board on Jan. 30, 2024 about the city's budget and paying for increased costs. Buffalo will receive an extra $5...
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper received a $5.6 million grant for environmental justice projects. StreamGo has turned to the Buffalo Sewer Authority to...
Gov. Kathy Hochul has instructed the state Department of Transportation to conduct studies for a plan adopted last year by the Greater Buffalo… For...
The U.S. Postal Service announced Friday that it has canceled its proposal to transfer mail processing operations from Buffalo's William Stree…
Managers need to make the safety of their employees paramount during life-threatening weather conditions. Local Postal Service managers had al… The...
The Appellate Division ruled against an appeal of a decision by the Common Council in March 2023, allowing the city to take control of two dam… The...
It’s a situation that alarms all those who advocate for equitable, high-quality maternal care. Miriam Mack, policy director to the Family Defe… We...
Sunshine Week is a yearly initiative uniting "participants from journalism, civic groups, government, and the private sector to emphasize the … Erie...
Sunya Afrasiabi discusses her award-winning project, #MyStory, a program that recounts stories of immigrants and refugees through documenting …...
Nearly 100,000 Erie County residents, and millions more in rural communities nationwide, will lose low-cost internet service if Congress fails… The...
The bill, introduced on Tuesday, is intended to improve supervision of the Lockport Cave and Underground Boat Ride, and similar attractions, t… All...
To Amherst Supervisor Brian Kulpa's mind, their position has changed because a park would draw a more diverse group of users than a private co…...
Here’s an opportunity for our members of Congress to show whose side they’re on. They need to advocate for the hard-won political deal that wo…...
In a recent meeting with the Editorial Board of The Buffalo News, Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn reflected on his tenure while gi…...
The Lockport Cave has resumed offering tours on foot, but not on the water, for the first time since a cave tour boat capsized at the attracti… It...
The U.S. Postal Service on Thursday announced plans to close 229 mail processing facilities over the next two years under a plan that could pr… The...
Officials in the Town of Marilla are concerned that solar arrays are being erected on valuable farmland.Another wind farm may be coming to Western New...
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership's policy priorities for the new year include everything from tapping into the immigration workforce to promoti…
Frank Gist, a longtime trustee with the Buffalo and Erie County Library system, was forced to resign from the library board last month after a…...
The governor said her "Back to Basics" plan would make sure students receive foundational, evidence-based instruction in reading. And Hochul s…
The charter schools' fight for survival has become – at least for now – a tale of recovery, persistence and leadership while dwelling in the...
While physicians who treat adults are seeing a rise in Covid-19 and influenza, pediatricians report increases in flu and particularly RSV, whi… Flu...
The University at Buffalo and Oishei Children's Hospital are set to play a major role in a study that aims to curb hypertension and improve me…
Happy New Year! We're celebrating with our annual, fanciful prediction of stories we'll see in 2024. We recognize a responsibility to hear what our...
Unless the Bills get help from either the Steelers or Jaguars losing this weekend, a playoff spot along with the division title will be on the…...
The town eyes residences, commercial space and waterfront parkland in the future at the Huntley site but has grown frustrated with delays in f… The...
In New York City, the iconic Times Square New Year’s Eve numbers have arrived and a mini ceremony was held just for them.
In an exclusive interview, Higgins refused to confirm what other sources told The News and other media outlets last week: that he's leaving to… Rep....