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Yet Another WNYer Inspired To Donate a Kidney To A Stranger

7:36 PM, May 23, 2013

At first glance you might think Mark Schifferle and Robert Murphy are an unlikely set of friends.

Volunteer Photographer Helping Animals Find Homes

7:36 PM, May 23, 2013

When Marika Burke isn't busy photographing weddings or family sessions, she is snapping pictures of shelter animals in need of loving homes.

Deaf Woman Gives Deaf Dog Second Chance

5:12 PM, May 23, 2013

Niagara Falls woman had to meet Maggie because they share something significant.  Both of them are deaf.

Teacher Saves Student in Cardiac Arrest WIth CPR

4:58 PM, May 23, 2013

A female student at Lancaster High School went into cardiac arrest Wednesday morning in the school. The girl collapsed right in the school's lobby, around the time of the opening bell. 

Investigative Post: Studies Show Peace Bridge Neighbors Pay With Health

10:34 AM, May 23, 2013

An Investigative Post report has found a strong link between Peace Bridge pollution, especially diesel truck fumes, and high asthma rates in the neighborhood adjacent to the bridge.

Nushawn Williams HIV Status Now In Question

10:33 AM, May 23, 2013

It was revealed in court Tuesday that Nushawn Williams is not HIV positive according to his attorney.

East Aurora Man Injured in Motorcycle Accident

9:50 AM, May 23, 2013

A East Aurora man is in serious condition after he crashed his motorcycle.

Baby Born In Car On The Thruway

12:20 AM, May 23, 2013

Just before the Williams Street exit, a Western New York couple welcomed their sixth child into the world.

100 Jobs Leaving Fisher Price in East Aurora

12:19 AM, May 23, 2013

Most of the people affected are being offered to transfer to El Segundo, California, where Mattel, the toymaker's parent company, has it's North American Division Headquarters.

Volunteers Surprise Cancer Patient

12:18 AM, May 23, 2013

Volunteers from Special Spaces Buffalo have done it again! They have given a bedroom makeover to a little girl suffering from leukemia. 9-Year old Stella Usiak could not be happier with her new bedroom!

Niagara County SPCA Improving

12:14 AM, May 23, 2013

More than a year after a scathing report revealed several issues at the SPCA of Niagara, the new people in charge say things are improving.

Clarence School Budget Fails

12:14 AM, May 23, 2013

Voters in the Clarence Central School District voted down a budget with a proposed 9.8% school tax increase.

Cuomo in WNY to Unveil 'Tax-Free NY'

12:13 AM, May 23, 2013

Cuomo is scheduled to make an announcement at the UB Center for the Arts in Amherst at one o'clock this afternoon.

Senate Rejects Gillibrand's SNAP Plan

12:13 AM, May 23, 2013

Congress appears almost certain to cut the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program formerly known as food stamps.

Buffalo School Board Approves $794 Million Budget

12:12 AM, May 23, 2013

A balanced, $794 million budget has been passed by the Buffalo School Board.

Niagara Wheatfield District Comes up with New Budget Proposal

11:43 PM, May 22, 2013

The Niagara Wheatfield School Board will ask voters to approve a budget with a 4.5% tax levy increase in June.

Mikey's Way Visits Women & Children's Hospital

7:54 PM, May 22, 2013

The Mikey's Way Foundation brought gifts to some young patients at Buffalo Women & Children's Hospital on Wednesday.

Double Rainbow Seen In North Buffalo

7:42 PM, May 22, 2013

Wednesday evening our Scott Levin was out in North Buffalo off Elmwood Avenue when he saw this beautiful double rainbow! Enjoy the video of mother nature at her best!

Woman Sentenced in Fatal DWI Crash that Killed Infant

7:29 PM, May 22, 2013

A Brant woman who killed a seven-month-old baby, and seriously injured the baby's mother in a car crash last year will spend the next several years behind bars.

Cuomo Says He Did Not Attempt To Stifle Sheriff's Opposition To NY SAFE

7:07 PM, May 22, 2013

Recent newspaper article suggests Governor told Sheriffs to stop publicly criticizing New York's controversial new gun laws.

 

 

Results From School Budget Votes

6:09 PM, May 22, 2013

School districts announced the results of their school budget votes Tuesday night.

WNY Woman's Eyewitness Account Of Oklahoma Tornado

12:43 PM, May 22, 2013

Mellissa Marranca-VanWyk of Depew was in a plane preparing to leave Oklahoma City when she could see the tornado from approach from beyond the airfield.

Schumer Refinances Home and Gillibrand Sells Building Lot

12:12 PM, May 22, 2013

New York's two Democratic senators readjusted their real-estate portfolios in 2012, according to annual personal financial disclosure documents released Wednesday morning.

Dog Seriously Burned in House Fire Needs Your Help

10:33 AM, May 22, 2013

A Labrador Retriever who escaped following a fire at a home in Buffalo and was seriously burned needs your help.

Soft-Money Contributions on the Rise in New York

10:10 AM, May 22, 2013

Contributions to New York's limitless campaign accounts soared 24 percent over six years, jumping to a total of $87 million, a report Tuesday found.

Driver Killed After Hitting Tree in Chautauqua County

9:48 AM, May 22, 2013

Chautauqua County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating a deadly accident in the Town of Pomfret.

Jamestown Police Search for Missing Teen

12:24 AM, May 22, 2013

Police in Jamestown are asking for help in finding a missing teenager.

Water Line Break Closes Lackawanna City Hall; Courts Remain Open

12:24 AM, May 22, 2013

A water main break has forced the shutdown of Lackawanna City Hall for the rest of the day. Three floors of city hall suffered some minor flooding as a result.

Gun-rights groups vow not to comply with SAFE Act

12:24 AM, May 22, 2013

A few hundred gun-rights supporters rallied at the state Capitol on Tuesday, calling on their fellow firearms owners to flout New York's controversial new gun laws.

2 Firefighters Hurt Battling Blaze in Genesee County

12:23 AM, May 22, 2013

Two firefighters are recovering after they were injured in a house fire in Genesee County.

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