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Educators and administrators in Hamburg have approved a new teacher evaluation plan, one of the last districts in the state to do so.

Wegmans is recalling its Wegmans Food You Feel Good About Roasted Red Pepper Dip.

Organizers of the Buffalo Marathon say runners in next month's event can expect tighter security measures in the wake of the deadly bomb explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. 

In preparation for the hordes of last-minute tax filers, local Postal officials have extended the service hours Monday of some Post Office branches.

Two controversial provisions of New York State's SAFE Act will go into effect on Monday, April 15, 2013.

The Buffalo Sabres broke ground Saturday in the Webster block of downtown Buffalo for the construction of HARBORcenter.

Area creeks and river levels are expected to rise as rainy weather continues.  The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings for Tonawanda Creek near Rapids, Cayuga Creek near Lancaster, Ellicott Creek in Williamsville and the Buffalo Creek at Gardenville. 

A teenager was killed when he was hit by a tractor-trailer while running across the 290 early Thursday morning.

The University at Buffalo has unveiled its design for its new downtown medical school.

Investigators are searching for the cause of a fatal North Tonwanada house fire which claimed the lives of two people Monday night.

Buffalo Police have charged a Kenmore man for allegedly placing a fake bomb along Elmwood Avenue in the midst of the Monday morning rush hour.

The Buffalo Sabres have traded team captain Jason Pominville to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for two prospects and two high draft picks.

Police agencies, both local and federal, conducted raids Wednesday morning at the Commodore Perry Homes in Buffalo. Several arrests were made and a large quantity of crack cocaine and several guns were confiscated.

Funeral services were held this morning for a Buffalo teacher who died last week while on a cultural exchange program in Costa Rica with her students.

State Senator Malcolm Smith, a former Senate Majority Leader, has been arrested and indicted in a far-reaching bribery and corruption scandal.

Though he enjoys the power of incumbency, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown will face an ever-growing field of challengers as he seeks a third term at the top of city government. The Buffalo News reports Bernie Tolbert will make his first official step today toward entering the race as a  Democrat.

The state's top Democrat, Governor Andrew Cuomo, is expected in Buffalo this morning.

The Department of Veteran Affairs has reversed course and now says the 27th Annual National Veterans Golden Age Games are back on, after being postponed last week.

Buffalo Police made their first arrest under New York State's tough new control  control law.

Governor Andrew Cuomo visit to Buffalo Monday has been postponed.

The Buffalo Zoo is offering a brief daily window for visitors to come see their new star attraction.

A former New York State trooper who admitted to organizing parties with prostitutes while off-duty was sentenced Wednesday to three years probation and 300 hours of community service.

For many years, delayed passage of the budget was the norm in New York State. Now, Albany leaders are going to extremes to reach a spending agreement before the April 1 deadline.

The University at Buffalo has hired Bobby Hurley to take over as its men's basketball coach.

Buffalo's Tapestry Charter School is mourning the loss of a teacher who died Monday while leading students on a cultural exchange program in Costa Rica.