Western New York News

Howard's Hard Stance

7:38 PM, May 17, 2013

Erie County Sheriff Tim Howard ratchets up his opposition to NY Safe Act, by lending his support to a court action aimed at striking down New York's controversial new gun laws.

Eric Mower & Associates Ends Pricey Relationship With BMHA

5:27 PM, May 18, 2013

A public relations firm cast in a bad light by its no-bid, $325 an hour contract with the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority is walking away from the work.

Elderly Man Seriously Burned in Explosion

11:47 PM, May 17, 2013

An Orleans County man is recovering following an explosion at his home.

Teen Sentenced in Puppy Burning Apologizes

11:46 PM, May 17, 2013

Diondre Brown was sentenced to six months in jail and five years probation.

Warsaw Mother Accused of Leaving Kids in Car Alone While She Went Shopping

11:46 PM, May 17, 2013

A Warsaw mother is facing charges after she allegedly left her three children alone in a car while she was shopping.

State Pushes 'Buckle Up' Program

11:46 PM, May 17, 2013

A statewide campaign called "Buckle Up New York" kicks off May 20, urging residents to wear seat belts while driving and cracking down on those who don't.

MLK Splash Pad to Open June 1st

11:45 PM, May 17, 2013

It's been a long process full of delays, but finally The City of Buffalo began it's final testing on the MLK Park splash pad Thursday.

Is Progress Pushing People Out in Buffalo?

11:14 PM, May 17, 2013

The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus is growing fast and residents in and around the booming area want to make sure progress isn't pushing people out.

Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts in WNY

5:33 PM, May 17, 2013

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is in his native Western New York today to help mark the 10th anniversary of the Robert H. Jackson Center.

Seneca Leaders Sound Off On State Casino Threat

5:13 PM, May 17, 2013

The Seneca Nation leader responds to Governor Cuomo's talk of private casino competition.

NY to Spend $90M to Upgrade Parks

5:10 PM, May 17, 2013

New York's state parks and historic sites will receive $90 million in funding for nearly 90 construction projects through the NY Works program, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Friday.

Man Gets Others' Medical Information Mistakenly Sent To Him

5:06 PM, May 17, 2013

Contacts 2 On Your Side in an effort to get the problem resolved, and to protect the privacy of individuals who he says were luck that their information didn;t fall into the hands of a dishonest person.

Old Falls Street Ready for Summer

4:07 PM, May 17, 2013

The summer schedule of events for Old Falls Street was announced Thursday, and it includes some new features for this year.

New York Authorities Follow Money Trail in Smuggling Ring

8:16 AM, May 17, 2013

A smuggling ring that made a fortune selling more than a million cartons of untaxed cigarettes in New York may have funneled some of the illicit proceeds to terrorist groups

Motorcycle Collides with SUV in Buffalo

8:15 AM, May 17, 2013

Police are investigating a serious accident involving a motorcycle & SUV.

Holy Angels Academy Reaffirms Decision to Close

12:41 AM, May 17, 2013

The catholic school has been a educating girls in Western New York for more than 150-years.

Some Counties Still Accepting Pistol Permit Opt-Out Forms

11:48 PM, May 16, 2013

Despite Wednesday's deadline for pistol permit holders to turn in their opt-out forms, at least two county clerks are still accepting them. They tell us this part of the SAFE Act is causing headaches for their staffs.

Cuomo Says Accused Assemblyman Should be Out

8:22 PM, May 16, 2013

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says an assemblyman accused of sexual harassment should resign or be removed by the Assembly.

Woman Seriously Injured When SUV Crashes into Spa

8:17 PM, May 16, 2013

 An SUV crashed into the Spa at Falling Waters on Orchard Park Road just before 10 A.M. Thursday morning.

Toddler Accidentally Drowns in Town of Tonawanda

7:36 PM, May 16, 2013

Police in the Town of Tonawanda say a toddler accidentally drowned in a pool Thursday afternoon.

Howard Zemsky: A Hand On Steering Buffalo's Future

6:59 PM, May 16, 2013

As a local developer, who co-chairs the group steering the "Billion-2-Buffalo" effort while also serving as chairman of the N-F-T-A, Howard Zemsky has his hand firmly on the wheel of WNY's economic future.

Thieves Steal $9K in Jewelry from Orchard Park Home

6:13 PM, May 16, 2013

Orchard Park Police are looking for the thief, or thieves, who broke into a home and stole thousands of dollars in jewelry.

West Seneca East Elementary Poses For One Last Picture

5:07 PM, May 16, 2013

Since 1964, East Elementary School has stood proud on Center Road in West Seneca, but come September East Elementary will be no more.

Police Honor 23 State Troopers, Including Two from WNY

5:01 PM, May 16, 2013

Twenty-three troopers were honored Thursday at the State Police's annual award ceremony.

2013 Canalside Concert Schedule

4:18 PM, May 16, 2013

The schedule for this summer's Thursday at Canalside concert series was announced Wednesday. The series will run June 6 through August 29.

NY's Unemployment Rate Drops to 7.8 percent in April

3:38 PM, May 16, 2013

New York's unemployment rate in April fell to its lowest level since 2009 but still trailed the national average, according to the state Department of Labor.

New York State Oversees Billions in Unclaimed Funds

2:42 PM, May 16, 2013

A searchable database will show if you are owed as little as $3 since 1985.

WNY Regional Council Gives Progress Report to Cuomo

1:14 PM, May 16, 2013

The state's 10 regional economic development councils Wednesday will provide an update on their progress and provide details about their funding targets for next year.

Attica Students Collect Supplies for Neglected Dogs

6:42 AM, May 16, 2013

When first graders heard about dozens of neglected dogs seized from a Wyoming County home late last month, they decided they wanted to help.

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