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- Clevis Murray
Depew hosts Lancaster Friday in the final game of a 107-year-old rivalry that is coming to an end because enrollment trends at the two schools are headed in opposite directions.
- Ben Tsujimoto
Buffalo Schools’ leader says it’s prudent to wait. A new community meeting scheduled for Monday night at West Hertel Academy gives the public another chat to have their voices heard.
- Lance Lysowski
Some problems that arose during DJ Moore's absence resembled those on display in 2025, but the Bills managed to score at least 30 points in both games without him.
- Deidre Williams
Casey House, a Niagara Falls shelter for runaway and homeless youth, lost federal funding that accounted for 90% of its operating budget. The facility is now under threat of closing.
- Dan Higgins
The group behind Community Beer Works, Thin Man Brewery, and Smoldered Society announced the closure of Chandler St. Breweries due to financial difficulties.
- Jonathan D. Epstein
The $25 million University Gateway project will transform a three-story commercial building at 2018 Main Street in Niagara Falls, which was constructed in 1908 as the L.S. Silberberg Building, into student housing for Niagara University.
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Estella Harris, a teacher aide at School 90, extolled the community at the early childhood center, which holds students in prekindergarten through second grade. School 90 is among several schools facing either closure or transition as a result of Buffalo Schools' reconfiguration plan. Harris…
Tracy Cotter, principal at East Community High School, told the Buffalo School Board and district leadership that closing schools on Buffalo's East Side could have the same effects as the Kensington Expressway, which divided neighborhoods and displaced large sections of the community, she sa…
The Buffalo News endorses Steven Meyer for Erie County clerk, citing his modernization plans and commitment to restoring transparency, accountability and public trust in government.
Since Arctos reached a deal in December 2024 to take a 10% ownership stake in the Buffalo Bills, the private equity firm has racked up three separate deals with other NFL teams.
Laura Pennington, president and CEO of Pinnacle Community Services, which operates Casey House emergency shelter for runaway, homeless youth, explains the importance of the shelter.
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See Buffalo Schools’ reconfiguration plan, which is expected to be up for the Buffalo School Board’s vote soon.
A witness to a 2023 homicide was killed in 2025. Now, five people have been charged with conspiring to kill that witness.
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- Clevis Murray
With Canisius running back Elijah Kimble becoming Western New York's all-time leading rusher and approaching 7,000 career rushing yards, it got us thinking. Who are some of the region's most dominant athletes in recent memory?
Here's a look.
University at Buffalo football players Clint Walker, Messiah Burch and Sedrick Vessah, and coach Pete Lembo, talk about the Bulls' 25-18 overtime win over UMass on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Walker caught two touchdown passes from Jason Wright, including the game-winner in overtime, to help UB…
Lancaster girls volleyball players Paige Lewandowski and Jill Cummins talk about who has stepped up during an injury-ridden season. The Legends will enter next week's postseason as the reigning New York state champion and four-time Section VI champion.
Jay Skurski, Katherine Fitzgerald and Lance Lysowski make their weekly NFL picks against the spread. See who is in the lead for the season.
East Aurora boys soccer senior captain Noah Bernys, a two-time state champion with six goals and nine assists, reflects on the Blue Devils' title-defense season at 8-6-1 entering the playoffs.
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UB expert Feng Gu is available to discuss potential benefits, risks and investor implications of a possible SpaceX and Tesla merger led by Elon Musk.
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Forbes names UB among 12 colleges reinventing AI education, highlighting its AI+X degrees, AIREDEX ranking and Empire AI supercomputer resources.
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Study of suburban Irondequoit, N.Y., finds COVID-19 pandemic intensified racial disparities in arrests, especially for nonviolent crimes, and widened gender gaps.
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Buffalo State women’s soccer fell 3-2 at Fredonia in the Battle by the Lake as its SUNYAC point streak ended, despite two second-half goals in the road loss.
The rapid emergence of the Chinese biotech industry has panicked U.S. politicians, but investors and patients caution that a clampdown on pharmaceutical collaboration could hurt everyone.
Ollie reports key Halloween safety tips for dogs, including managing door traffic, securing candy, choosing safe costumes, and knowing when to call a vet.
AnyWho reports that "Autumn" is a top-100 baby name, while "October" is rarely used.
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