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Former Dunkirk Treasurer Mark Woods has been arrested and charged with the alleged theft of $120,000 from the city. State Senator George Borrello says a control board could help get finances under control.

Marineland has again issued another deadline to the Canadian federal government, adding a new threat to euthanize its marine mammals if they cannot be moved out of Niagara Falls, Ont.

Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan signed the order Monday which prohibits the use of city personnel or resources for federal civil immigration enforcement.

BTPM NPR's Alex Simone joined WXXI's "Connections with Evan Dawson" alongside sports columnist Scott Pitoniak to discuss Terry Pegula's decision to fire Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott, and where the team goes from here.

The Fiscal Policy Institute says the state should do more to fund SNAP administration and increase programs that help people find work or volunteer opportunities which makes them eligible to receive the benefit.

Team USA Women’s Hockey opens play soon at Italy’s Winter Olympics. Getzville native Hayley Scamurra brings experience to the team, including several medals from international and Olympic play.

Canada's largest automaker union and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, the provincial base of nation's auto industry, are critical of the EV trade deal with China. Others believe it could bring prices down.

Joseph Bongiovanni, a retired DEA Special Agent, will serve 60 months in prison for his role in aiding a local drug trafficking operation, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday.

Shane Cronin, of Illinois, was sentenced to five years in prison for illegally entering the Charles R. Drew Science Magnet School in February 2025, approaching two students and attempting to abduct one of them, according to prosecutors.

A total of $1,000 per month will be awarded to three students who miss one day of school or less each month.