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BUFFALO, N.Y. — As of Monday the Red Cross still had a presence at the Marriott Hotel in Amherst where it had set up, in two adjacent conference rooms, an assistance center for those impacted by the crash of tour bus on Friday on the New York State Thruway.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — REACH Academy Charter School welcomed students back on Monday morning with balloon arches, live music and even a red carpet to mark the first day of the new school year. The celebration was designed to set a positive tone for the year and make students, known at the school as “scholars,” […]

LOCKPORT, N.Y. — The Connect Niagara bus service will be waiving fares in September to introduce more commuters to the service. The bus service is offering free fare to all users from Tuesday, September 2 to Friday, September 12. "We believe that Connect Niagara is a hidden gem in...

The protracted efforts of the Diocese of Buffalo to merge and close parishes while simultaneously assessing the parishes to raise money for the settlement of abuse claims are running on parallel tracks. Neither of those tracks, however, is a road to renewal. The mergers and closing, the Diocese has said,...

A federal judge said Monday that mass shooter Payton Gendron must face trial for firearms charges connected to the 2022 shooting at a Buffalo Tops supermarket that left 10 Black people dead and three injured. Defense attorneys tried to get the charges tossed, arguing the hate crime charges that Gendron...

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — New York Governor Kathy Hochul hosted a roundtable Monday with Western New York school leaders, parent and students to highlight their plans for bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions this upcoming school year. The roundtable included representatives from the Niagara Falls and Lackawanna School...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — New York Governor Kathy Hochul says she may refer the case involving the Buffalo Police Department and Erie County Sheriff’s Chief D.J. Granville to State Attorney General Letitia James for criminal investigation and possible prosecution. Hochul, in response to questions from 2 On Your Side...

Upstate New York is making its mark, with four cities landing spots on a new ranking of America’s top 100 cities. Researchers at worldsbestcities.com analyzed the largest U.S. metros with populations over 500,000, weighing core statistics with online data from Google, Tripadvisor and Instagram. Cities were also...

As we reflect on the recent bus crash, the courage of first responders shines through. Their swift action made a world of difference when chaos erupted.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A popular downtown Buffalo bar, restaurant and arcade announced they will be closing their doors in a couple weeks. Misuta Chow's sent a note to patrons that they will be closing the Main Street location after seven years of service in Buffalo. The restaurant's last day...