Today’s forecast: Mostly cloudy with a high near 82
The National Weather Service calls for mostly cloudy skies today with a high near 82 and a low around 66. Saturday, there’s a chance of showers with a high near…
Bisons edged by Chiefs in series opener
The Buffalo Bisons had a chance to snap their losing skid against an opponent mired in one of their own, but failed to do so as the Syracuse Chiefs escaped…
Buffalo woman pleads guilty in meat cleaver attack
BUFFALO — A 46-year-old Buffalo woman faces a possible 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to attacking a 17-year-old girl with a meat cleaver. Mercedes Rosado of Buffalo has…
Park hits 3 homers in Wings 13-5 Win
PAWTUCKET, RI — Byungho Park lifted three of the club’s season-high five homers as the Rochester Red Wings snapped a four-game skid with a 13-5 drubbing of the Pawtucket Red…
Nearly 5,000 without power in Cheektowaga, Sloan
Nearly 5,000 NYSEG customers in Cheektowaga and Sloan are without electricity currently. The outage, which affect 3,070 customers in Cheektowaga and 1,763 in Sloan, is expected to be fixed by…
Higgins calls gay blood ban ‘antiquated’
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Brian Higgins applauded the FDA’s decision to review a ban on blood donations from sexually active gay men. The Food and Drug Administration announced today that…
Amherst PD issues awards
AMHERST — The Amherst Police Department issued its Summer 2016 Departmental Awards on Wednesday. Recipients included Officer Brian Farrell, Captain Enzio Villalta, and the department’s Intelligence Unit. Officer Brian Farrell…
BPD investigating fatal shooting near Hamlin Park School
BUFFALO — Buffalo Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early this morning near Hamlin Park School. According to BPD, a 32-year-old Buffalo man was pronounced dead at Erie…
Murderer sentenced to 20 years in prison
BUFFALO — A 19-year-old Buffalo man who pleaded guilty in June to murdering two men in 2014 was sentenced to 20-years-to-life in prison. According to court records, Bobby M. Price…
Lighthouse tours free tonight
BUFFALO — The historic lighthouse in the outer harbor will offer free tours from 6-8 p.m., thanks to a donation from the Rich Family Foundation. Recently re-lit, the 1833 lighthouse…