An online petition at change.org demanding Albert the alligator’s return to Anthony Cavallaro has received more than 166,000 signatures.
The ink isn't even dry on the new housing deal reached by Gov. Kathy Hochul and state legislative leaders over the weekend, but it's already being panned by both tenant advocates and landlords.
His 40-yard dash time at the scouting combine was blazing, and his touchdown reception total led FBS last year, but one statistic about LSU receiver Brian Thomas Jr. stands out and should have him prominently listed on the Buffalo Bills’ first-round draft board: Thomas’ 17 touchdowns had an …
“It's not a fun place to be anymore. And that kind of breaks my heart,” said Dave Westphal, 49, of West Seneca, who's gone to games since the early 1980s and has had season tickets since 2005-06.
Community Bank is determined to become more visible in the Buffalo area, with plans to open two more branches here by the end of the year.
Tesla is cutting 285 workers at its Buffalo factory, the electric vehicle maker said in a filing with state officials Wednesday. The job cuts amount to 14% of its Buffalo workforce.
Tuch battled injuries and inconsistency this year, falling from 36 goals to 22 and from 79 points to 59. He's almost certain to wear a letter next season and he knows he needs to be better than that as a top-line player. This should be a summer like no other for a bunch of Sabres.
Before the search for the next Buffalo Sabres coach began, General Manager Kevyn Adams laid out the qualities that he wants in Don Granato’s replacement. The requirements will include, but won’t be limited to, NHL head coaching experience, a track record of success, being able to hold player…
Members of the Erie County Legislature's Republican minority caucus are urging Buffalo Zoo officials to reconsider their recently announced hike in admission ticket prices, saying that it is harmful to middle-class families.
Chef Camille Le Caer and his French cuisine are back on TV in a new show that is being billed as “one of the most ambitious culinary experiments ever imagined.”
"I think there’s been a renaissance in downtowns, and people believe in their communities’ ability to take these investments and make them work," New York Secretary of State Robert Rodriguez said.
A half-century ago, former Erie County Legislator Joan Bozer helped change the way Buffalo saw its own downtown. On Thursday, the atrium at "the old post office" at the ECC downtown campus, a building she helped to save, will be named after her.
The Five Points coffee shop, known for its breakfast sandwiches and bustling patio shaded by canary yellow awnings, is under new ownership. But it's a familiar face.
When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Republicans insisted the ruling would mostly impact those seeking abortions to end unwanted pregnancies. But that hasn’t been the case.
Millions across North America witnessed the moon block out the sun during a total solar eclipse Monday.
Before the total eclipse of 2017, the last one to cover this much American territory was in 1970. And it will not happen again until 2045.
Joe Lieberman's death marks an irreplaceable loss for No Labels, injecting a new level of uncertainty into the organization’s 2024 ambitions.
College basketball statistician Ken Pomeroy (aka KenPom) comes on the podcast to talk about his wildly popular basketball analytics website and his time as a meteorologist.
The Supreme Court seems likely to preserve access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year.
In Republican-led states across the U.S., conservative legislators are refusing to reevaluate abortion bans — even as doctors and patients insist the laws’ exceptions are dangerously unclear.
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have clinched their parties' presidential nominations with decisive victories in a slate of low-profile primaries, setting up a general election rematch that many voters do not want.
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Don't believe everything you see on social media. We debunk claims involving Jeffrey Epstein, Nikki Haley and T-Mobile.
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While a handful of major chains operate normally on the final day of the year, many others close up shop early. Here's a rundown of New Year's Eve hours for stores across the U.S. this year.
In honor of the change of seasons, we've compiled a package of facts as well as tips to help get you through winter.
Mifepristone, one of the two common abortion pills used in the U.S., will go in front of the Supreme Court next year. Here's a closer look at how it works and the legal challenges that the drugs face.
There has been a flurry of stories recently about what might happen if Donald Trump is elected to a second term as president, based on reporting about planning that is going on behind the scenes and taking the former president's words seriously.
The number of candidates on stage is shrinking, but the fundamentals of Wednesday's Republican presidential debate may be familiar to anyone who has watched the previous three meetings. Here's how to watch the debate and what to watch for.
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The Buffalo News will keep track of the Big 4’s men’s and women’s basketball players who enter the transfer portal this spring, during the course of the entry window.
The Buffalo News will keep track of players who commit to the Big 4’s men’s and women’s basketball programs as part of the incoming 2024 class.
Swoffard takes over a program that recorded its first winning season since 2008-09 and reached the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals in March.
The university announced the committee Tuesday, and it includes former National Hockey League team executive Gerry Helper, who is also a member of the school’s board of trustees, and Bonnies women’s basketball coach Jim Crowley.
Don’t put off decorating because you think you can’t afford art. These Etsy shops are full of budget-friendly vintage finds and low-cost prints.
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