UB men’s basketball hosts Maine on Friday night to close out 2016
BUFFALO — The UB men’s basketball team will conclude their 13-game non-conference schedule on Friday night when they Maine at Alumni Arena. It will mark just the fifth ever meeting…
Erie County Correctional Facility to change visiting hours in 2017
ALDEN — Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard has ordered the Jail Management Division to alter visiting times at the Erie County Correctional Facility for the upcoming year. The facility…
Batavia police looking for robbery suspect
BATAVIA — The City of Batavia Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect from a robbery that occurred Tuesday morning at the Key Bank Branch…
Schneiderman leads charge on ‘Clean Power Plan’
NEW YORK – A broad coalition of 19 states and localities, led by New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, called on President-Elect Trump to continue the federal government’s defense…
Town of Tonawanda police search for missing teen
TOWN OF TONAWANDA — Town of Tonawanda Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenage male. Police say that 15-year-old Kaden Speakes was last seen around…
Board of Education to call for Paladino’s resignation
BUFFALO — A special session of the Buffalo Board of Education slated for 2:30 p.m. to discuss “board member conduct” includes a resolution calling for board member Carl Paladino to…
EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER: The rough-legged hawk – visits from an arctic raptor
When snowy owls make their periodic irruptions into the northern states, those beautiful birds get all the ornithological press. That often overlooks the other feathered friends that visit us from…
Today’s forecast: Snow with a high near 38
The National Weather Service calls for a mix of snow and rain showers today with a high near 38 and an overnight low around 29. Friday, snow showers are likely…
Canisius announces rowing coaching staff changes
BUFFALO — Canisius Director of Athletics Bill Maher announced today that head rowing coach Joel Furtek has resigned from his position. Furtek, who has led Golden Griffins’ rowing program since…
THE THOMAS LOOP: Accidental sports media videobombs
I have had the honor to cover a few Buffalo Bills games…and several Buffalo Sabres games. I found it humorous that this happened. – Loop from The Thomas Loop via…