Convenience store manager convicted of food stamp fraud
BUFFALO — The former manager of a Bailey Avenue convenience store was sentenced to six months in prison for his role in a food stamp fraud case. Shuja Alawdi, 40,…
Pakistani man indicted for making false statements about assault rifle accessories
BUFFALO — A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Agha Muhammad Khan Durrani, 27, of Pakistan, with violation of the Arms Export Control Act, violation of the International…
Camp Street gang members indicted on drug charges
BUFFALO — A federal grand jury has returned separate indictments charging Camp Street Gang Members, Mario McGee, 36, and his brother, Tramell McGee, 34, both of Buffalo, with possession with…
Bailey Boys gang member sentenced for his role in murders
BUFFALO — Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Tyrone Brown, 25, of Buffalo, who was convicted of RICO Conspiracy in connection with two deadly shootings, was…
Pair sentenced for their roles in Buffalo murder
BUFFALO — Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that LRGP Gang Member Fred Keys, 53, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of RICO conspiracy and conspiracy to…
Activist, writer Michaela Angela Davis to deliver MLK celebration keynote
Michaela Angela Davis, writer, editorial director, activist, and regular CNN contributor, will deliver the keynote address at Buffalo State’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on February 2 at 7:00 p.m.…
Local Army National Guard soldiers begin military careers
LATHAM — Major General Anthony P. German, the Adjutant General of New York, announces the recent service accomplishment of Western New York-are members of the New York Army National Guard…
Puerto Rican men plead guilty to drug charge
BUFFALO — Wendell Delgado-Sanchez, and Jairo Figueroa-Suarez, both of Puerto Rico, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. The charge carries a maximum…
Buff State journalism professor discusses fake new, polarized media
The onslaught of fake news that has permeated the Internet, especially during the 2016 presidential election, may be alarming, but it shouldn’t come as a surprise, according to Annemarie Franczyk,…
Buffalo Philharmonic’s 2017-18 season celebrates the power of music
BUFFALO — The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2017-18 season will feature a celebration of America’s musical heritage to coincide with the 100th anniversary of Leonard Bernstein’s birth, a theme that’s evident…