The march was organized by Most Valuable Parents, an anti-violence advocacy group in Buffalo, in remembrance of Shaquelle “Cool Kid” Walker Jr., a 3-year-old who was shot and killed three years ago.
The Sabres are undoubtedly still looking for a second-line left winger to replace Jeff Skinner in their top six, but Zucker signed a one-year deal for $5 million and might get a chance alongside Dylan Cozens if GM Kevyn Adams can't unearth anybody else.
Katherine Fitzgerald answers readers' questions about Keon Coleman, rule changes, the bye week, Bills jerseys and more in this week's mailbag.
A nine-inning game itself is only a sliver of the fun of Banana Ball. It quickly turns into an overwhelming feast for the senses, and it’s easy to get lost in the sideshows of the experience.
Miranda Holdings is seeking a special use permit for a drive-thru at Chestnut Ridge and Armor Duells roads.
The 2024 All-Western New York Scholar-Athlete team for spring consists of 159 winners.To be nominated for the team, students must have carried a 90-plus average for the previous six semesters and been a starter or significant player in their spring sport. The scholar-athlete team is open to …
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, former NFTA budget director Timothy Coyne and ex-UB hoop coach Jim Whitesell were among 7,841 “delinquent filers” of the annually required finances reports.
Shania Kincannon often thought about dropping out of Lewis J. Bennett School of Innovative Technology. Her surprise pregnancy, classmates' bullying, three-month absence from school and mental health struggles took a cumulative toll. Realizing her daughter's future was intertwined with her ow…
Next week, Michael Antonius will be playing in the 14-and-under tournament at Wimbledon, which is arguably his sport’s flagship event.
Democrat Howard Johnson abruptly resigned Friday from the Erie County Legislature, where he represented one of the poorest districts in Buffalo, to become a deputy commissioner for the Erie County Board of Elections.
Sabres General Manager Kevyn Adams traded one of his top prospects, Matthew Savoie, to the Stanley Cup runner-up Edmonton Oilers for center Ryan McLeod and right wing Tyler Tullio.
Investigative Post has moved from Channel 2 to Channel 7.
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Advocates are struggling with laws passed in several Republican-controlled states that have criminalized much of the work done by voter outreach groups.
On issues from taxes to immigration, Trump and Biden agree on essentially nothing. Yet, they embraced similar approaches on trade.
Noncitizen voting, already illegal in federal elections, becomes a centerpiece of 2024 GOP messaging
Republicans are introducing legislation and fall ballot measures, ensuring the issue will remain in voters' minds in the months ahead.
One group trying to lay the groundwork for a second Donald Trump administration is out with a new policy book that aims to articulate an "America First" national security agenda.
In Florida and across the nation, young voters could prove pivotal in the 2024 election, from the presidency to ballot amendments and down ballot races that will determine who controls Congress.
An active jet stream pattern in the western half of the country means that the first half of May will favor more tornadoes in the Great Plains.
The practice of sedating people detained by police is quietly spreading across the nation, illustrating an often-hidden way fatal police encounters end: not by gunfire but with the silent use of a medical syringe.
A top concern for local election workers throughout the country this year is their own safety. A group formed after the 2020 presidential election is traveling the country helping them prepare for what could lie ahead.
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.
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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New study details eight recommendations to improve U.S. immigration enforcement and management, in light of a rapidly evolving reality at the southern border.
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The Buffalo Summer Sectional Tournament begins with pairs games at 10 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. Friday, July 12, in the Buffalo Bridge Center, 60 Dingens St., off Exit 1 on the I-190. More pairs games at the same times next Saturday, July 13, concluding with Swiss teams at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 14. …
A shooting at a party Wednesday night near Wellsville led to the arrest of a Pennsylvania man on multiple charges, state police in Amity reported.
Zachary J. Barnett, 25, a passenger on the ATV, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on County Road 38 in the Town of Alma, about 12 miles south of Wellsville.
One of the residents of the house in a neighborhood off Old Beattie Road was taken to Lockport Memorial Hospital for evaluation.
The 2024 All-Western New York Scholar-Athlete team for spring consists of 159 winners and 855 honorable mentions.
The Buffalo News is keeping track of high school players who commit to the UB football program.
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Wrestlers who committed to Buffalo State spoke with The Buffalo News the day after the coaching change was announced. Their responses ranged from shock and anger to even resiliency.
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