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April 14, 2021 at 12:12 pm

Fired officer who halted excessive force arrest wins pension

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A Buffalo, New York, police officer who was fired for trying to stop another officer from using a chokehold on a...

April 12, 2021 at 1:03 pm

Weinstein fights extradition to face California indictment

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer on Monday challenged his extradition from New York to California, where the imprisoned movie mogul faces rape and...

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April 5, 2021 at 11:43 am

Federal lawsuit alleges brutality by Rochester police

A lawsuit filed Monday accuses Rochester officials of allowing a culture of police brutality against racial minorities to fester and asks a court to force...

FILE – In this Friday, March 19, 2021, file photo, teacher Laura Bonanni prepares her kindergarten classroom for planned in-person learning at Nebinger Elementary School in Philadelphia. The latest federal relief package includes $81 billion that began flowing to states in late March 2021 with the goal of helping schools reopen quickly. The only problem is many of the school districts’ current problems can’t be solved by money. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) NYSB445 NYSB445

March 26, 2021 at 7:21 am

Reopening hurdles linger for schools, despite rescue funding

The latest federal relief package includes $81 billion to help schools reopen quickly, but for some districts that have yet to bring large number of...

March 19, 2021 at 12:43 pm

Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Reed accused of sexual misconduct

A former lobbyist said that Tom Reed, a congressman from western New York, rubbed her back and undid her bra during a networking event in...

First lady Jill Biden speaks with students as she tours Fort LeBoeuf Middle School in Waterford, Pa., Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Mandel Ngan/Pool via AP) WX524 WX524

March 17, 2021 at 5:17 am

Expanded coronavirus testing part of Biden administration school plans WATCH

Pushing forward with its plan to reopen schools this spring, the Biden administration is expanding coronavirus testing for teachers, staff and students and convening a...

This photo, provided by the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park, in Buffalo, NY, on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, shows the destroyer USS The Sullivans, that’s taking on water and listing at its dock in Buffalo’s inner harbor and began emergency repairs. The 78-year-old vessel is named in honor of the five Sullivan brothers from Waterloo, Iowa, who were killed in action when the USS Juneau was sunk by the Japanese in the South Pacific during World War II. (Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park via AP) NYRD202 NYRD202

March 16, 2021 at 12:48 pm

Repairs underway to save historic warship taking on water

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Keeping the Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park from going under during the pandemic has been hard enough without...

March 14, 2021 at 5:08 am

With Cuomo under fire, No. 2 Kathy Hochul treads carefully

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — As a chorus of top Democrats demanded New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation over sexual harassment allegations last week, the woman...

March 8, 2021 at 8:21 am

Wrongful death suit filed on behalf of Daniel Prude’s kids

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Attorneys for the five children of Daniel Prude, a Black man who died after being restrained by police during a mental...

February 26, 2021 at 7:22 am

NYC schools chancellor exits, citing virus’ personal toll VIEW

New York City's Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza announced Friday he will step down, citing the coronavirus pandemic's personal toll on his family. He will be...