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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.

6-Year-Old Struck By Minivan is Back Home

12:37 PM, May 18, 2013

She's recuperating at home after being hit by a minivan in East Pembroke in Genesee County late Friday afternoon.

Unique Eats: Glen Park Tavern

10:13 AM, May 18, 2013

Glen Park Tavern is open 11:30 to 10 Monday through Thursday, until 11 on Fridays and Saturdays, and 4 to 9 on Sundays, when you'll often find live music.

Court Fight Between Mario Williams & Ex-Fiancee Gets Ugly

12:39 AM, May 18, 2013

The court fight over a $785,000 engagement ring betweeen Bills Defensive End Mario Williams and his ex-fiancee, Erin Marzouki, is getting ugly.

Elderly Man Seriously Burned in Explosion

11:47 PM, May 17, 2013

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

Earthquake, Aftershock Reported in Shawville, Quebec

11:47 PM, May 17, 2013

Earthquakes Canada is reporting a 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Shawville, Quebec just before 10am this morning, followed by a 4.1M aftershock.

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.

Dock Expansion at Canalside

11:45 PM, May 17, 2013

It just got a lot easier for folks to get close to the water at Buffalo's Canalside.

Motorcyclist Dies in Crash in Depew

11:43 PM, May 17, 2013

Police in Depew are investigating a deadly motorcycle accident.

Dead Fish Removed From Hoyt Lake

11:40 PM, May 17, 2013

Dead fish, a rotten smell and trash all over the place.  Those have been some of the big problems at Hoyt Lake.

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.

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