Angela Caico

Letitia James, a Black woman, stands at a podium that has the seal of Buffalo on it. She is wearing a black jacket. She stands in front of multiple people in suits in front of a body of water.

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New York Attorney General announces lawsuit against PepsiCo

Angela Caico

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a lawsuit against PepsiCo for its contribution to Buffalo’s plastic pollution problem.

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Lockport residents prepare to head to the polls as controversy surrounds Niagara county's elections

Angela Caico

WBFO’s Angela Caico spoke with Benjamin Joe, reporter for The Lockport Union-Sun & Journal, about just a few of the most talked-about topics as Lockport residents head to the polls on Tuesday, including an unexpected scandal.

A purple flag with the Haudenosaunee symbol waving in the wind. Buffalo City Hall is in the background

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The Haudenosaunee flag was raised in Buffalo for the first time

Angela Caico

The Haudenosaunee flag was raised in Buffalo, signifying the start of Native American Heritage Month.

Three members of the group Tobacco Action Group pose for a picture in front of a large brown door at the Buffalo Common Council meeting.

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Anti-tobacco advocates speak out against the sale of menthol tobacco and vape products in Buffalo

Angela Caico

Concerned residents attended Tuesday’s common council meeting to speak out against the sale of menthol tobacco and vape products in the city of Buffalo.

Keynote speaker Jimmy Smith talks about the importance of promoting trade jobs in high schools as an alternative to college. He stands smiling in a navy blue suit with a microphone. He stands in a gym with a green banner behind him with the website buildsubmarines.com.

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Burgard High School holds its first annual manufacturer's day

Angela Caico

Burgard High School held its first annual manufacturer’s day on Tuesday to expose students to trade opportunities available to them after graduation.

Tapestry Charter School Social Worker Raymond Ross wears a black short-sleeved shirt and black pants as they stock Comfort Closet from the latest box of donations. It is not clear from the picture what exactly is being stocked.

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Comfort Closets for students make its way to Buffalo

Angela Caico

The Comfort Closet movement has reached Buffalo, NY. A Comfort Closet is a space located within elementary, middle, and high schools stocked with basic necessities for students who may need access to them.

A person in a yellow caution vest bent over painting a white line on a road. The road is in front of a white fence. On the road, there are orange cones.

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Gobike, Starlight install safety measure for cyclists on the West Side

Angela Caico

Installation of a new bump-out project began today at the corner of Prospect Avenue and Carolina Street on Buffalo’s West Side.

President of the Pucho Augustin Olivencia Center Wilmer Olivencia Jr., Erie County Clerk Michael Kerns, Executive Director of RISE for NY State Haji Adan, Executive Director for the RISE Buffalo office Mohamed Muse, United Healthcare State Director of Sales and Growth Jason Isbrandt holding scissors cutting a blue ribbon.

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RISE officially celebrates its grand opening

Angela Caico

Refugee and Immigrant Self-Empowerment (RISE) opened the doors to their Buffalo location in May of 2021, but due to the pandemic never officially held a grand opening – until now.

Members of Cedarland Development, Council members, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, and Senator Tim Kennedy all line up in suits standing behind golden shovels that are sticking out of the ground on the grounds of 950 Broadway on Buffalo's East side.

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Cedarland Development breaks ground at 950 Broadway

Angela Caico

Buffalo’s East side celebrated another milestone toward its revitalization as Cedarland Development broke ground Wednesday at 950 Broadway.

Two people in red shirts pose for a picture. One person has a short black beard with sunglasses on their head. The other person has a white goatee with sunglasses over their eyes. They are holding a sign that reads "End Tiers. No 2nd class workers."

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Western New York union workers are prepared to go on strike to advocate for UAW unions nationwide

Angela Caico

Unions across Western New York rallied together today at the UAW Local 774 Union Hall on Niagara Street, to advocate for UAW unions across the country.