ALERT: BPD responds to shooting in Parkside District
BUFFALO — Buffalo Police have responded to the scene of a shooting on Victoria Avenue. According to police, one person has been shot and the injuries appear to be serious.…
Erie County legislator proposes ban on ‘conversion therapy’
BUFFALO — Erie County Legislator Pat Burke has introduced a ban on the controversial “conversion therapy,” a purported method of changing the sexual orientation of a minor from homosexual to…
YOUTUBE: All WNY Newscast 20161121
Fun fact: News slows down significantly Thanksgiving week. So today’s newscast is pretty short at just over 3 minutes.
Law enforcement to crack down on drinking and driving during Thanksgiving weekend
The New York State Police will conduct a Thanksgiving holiday traffic enforcement period from Wednesday through Sunday in an effort to prevent tragedies caused by impaired, distracted, aggressive or reckless…
NFTA opts against fare hike
BUFFALO — Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority commissioners approved a $225.5 million budget for 2017 season, one which will not include a fare hike for riders. The $222.5 million budget assumes…
Erie Canal closes this evening
ALBANY — After nearly seven months of smooth sailing, the Erie Canal is closing for business as of 5 p.m. Having opened on April 27 — the earliest opening of…
Cuomo speaks out against discrimination, harassment in schools
ALBANY — New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, in a letter to State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia, requested that the State Education Department take immediate action to address these instances…
Hochul recognizes two UB companies started by women
BUFFALO — Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul took time out on Friday to recognize a pair of scientific companies started by UB female faculty members. Hochul was on the university’s South…