Journalist gets death threats over cartoon of MAGA supporter being swept away in Texas...
Death threats have been made against a journalist over his cartoon about the catastrophic flooding in Texas and it forced the postponement of an event in support of local reporting
Car fire at Walden Galleria totals 3 vehicles
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — Firefighters are investigating what caused a car to catch fire in the Walden Galleria parking ramp on Friday. The flames spread to several other vehicles. Three cars were totaled, and another was badly damaged. The parking ramp and the mall itself were not damaged. Darren Prusiecki,...
‘Hannah Strong’: North Tonawanda teen’s cancer journey inspires blood drive
14-year-old Hannah Koepsell has undergone more than 135 transfusions during her leukemia treatment. Now, her family is paying it forward, one blood drive at a time.
Got a text recently from the DMV? Be aware of this new scam
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — Law enforcement officials are warning people to be aware of a new text message scam. The scam involves a text message from people claiming to be the Department of Motor Vehicles, according to Cheektowaga Police, who posted about it Saturday on social media. "Do not click...
How to Take a Walk—in Buffalo, and Beyond: The Woodlawn Windmills – Up Close...
We continue the series on walking Buffalo, from the intrepid couple who walked every day—no matter the weather—in the early years of Covid. They think (without being systematic) they walked every street in Buffalo, and many in other cities and towns, taking some 25,000 photos, shared in this series. While not usually...
Parishes suing diocese over payments get hearing
A judge overseeing the lawsuit filed by five parishes against the Buffalo Catholic Diocese over abuse settlement payments has issued an order preventing payment until a hearing next month.
ICE Buffalo announces arrests, warns people of recent scams targeting the elderly
BUFFALO, N.Y. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, after recent arrests, are sounding the alarm on possible scams that are targeting the elderly. ICE officials said two recent arrests — and three in the last nine months overall — are connected to "illegally present Chinese nationals attempting to...
Ranked No. 4 in the U.S., this Upstate NY pizzeria doesn’t even have a...
Who says you need a New York City zip code to sling world-class pizza?. Two pizzerias in Upstate New York have been named among the 50 best in the country by an Italian guide that knows a thing or two about the perfect pie. Jay’s Artisan Pizzeria, located just north...
Buffalo Police officer injured in downtown crash, taken at ECMC
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo Police cruiser and another vehicle collided at a downtown intersection on Friday night. The crash happened shortly past 7:30 p.m. at the intersection of Washington Street and Chippewa Street. That's where a B District officer with the Buffalo Police Department sustained arm and leg injuries...
Previewing the Queen of Heaven Carnival
Queen of Heaven is back hosting it’s 44th annual carnival as Chairwoman Emily Melski gives lets people know about the carnival and what makes it such a big attraction for the summer.