With the federal financial aid process in disorder following a revamp late last year, schools are already way behind in formulating financial aid offers to students, and many students have yet to even apply for the federal aid.
The body of Jaylen, who went missing as a 12-year-old in August 2020, was found April 12 in a home on Sheffield Avenue in South Buffalo. Monday would have been Jaylen's 16th birthday.
The numbers are so high that a researcher initially had a hard time believing them. A Lee Enterprises investigation gives insight about the forces that have been fueling these deaths.
Bills beat writers Jay Skurski and Mark Gaughan issue their meter reading on their preferences for 12 prospects who could be on the board when the Buffalo Bills make their first-round draft pick. A couple of second-round picks also are included. The higher the number, the more they like the …
Here are The Buffalo News’ rankings of the top 10 players at each position available in the NFL draft.
Once a stop with all the latest stores and brands, the Boulevard Mall has steadily declined as shopper habits have changed over the years and as developers have slowly emptied it out to make room for a coming town center redevelopment. Now, there are signs the mall has hit its point of no re…
The Bodami family, who owns Total Wrecking & Environmental, have acquired a 21.46-acre stretch of land on the west side of the small island in the Niagara River, giving them more than 1,500 linear feet of waterfront property in North Tonawanda.
In his State of the County address, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz will be revisiting an old idea that he proposed – and failed to execute – as county comptroller in 2008: creating a countywide system for property assessments.
"I’m a risk-taker. And I think if there’s no risk, there’s no reward. So, I’m putting myself in that position,” Lindy Ruff said as he was introduced as the new Sabres head coach.
The Sabres right now have a losing culture, with the longest playoff drought in NHL history. What happens on the ice can bleed through the entire organization. Hiring Ruff can change that, Harrington writes.
An Atlanta-area woman involved in an online romance scam that duped victims out of $820,449 avoided a prison term Tuesday, even though a federal judge admonished her for taking a Disney cruise with her children just weeks before her sentencing.
Harun Sabriye, an 18-year-old student at Lafayette, is accused of assault and criminal possession of a weapon for his role in an altercation before school Tuesday.
A top concern for local election workers throughout the country this year is their own safety. A group formed after the 2020 presidential election is traveling the country helping them prepare for what could lie ahead.
The Supreme Court will consider a straightforward but legally untested question: whether a former president is immune from federal prosecution for official acts.
When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Republicans insisted the ruling would mostly impact those seeking abortions to end unwanted pregnancies. But that hasn’t been the case.
Millions across North America witnessed the moon block out the sun during a total solar eclipse Monday.
Before the total eclipse of 2017, the last one to cover this much American territory was in 1970. And it will not happen again until 2045.
Joe Lieberman's death marks an irreplaceable loss for No Labels, injecting a new level of uncertainty into the organization’s 2024 ambitions.
College basketball statistician Ken Pomeroy (aka KenPom) comes on the podcast to talk about his wildly popular basketball analytics website and his time as a meteorologist.
The Supreme Court seems likely to preserve access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year.
In Republican-led states across the U.S., conservative legislators are refusing to reevaluate abortion bans — even as doctors and patients insist the laws’ exceptions are dangerously unclear.
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have clinched their parties' presidential nominations with decisive victories in a slate of low-profile primaries, setting up a general election rematch that many voters do not want.
Don't believe everything you see on social media. We debunk claims about a contagion, housing for migrants in New York City and watermelon mugs.
New study details eight recommendations to improve U.S. immigration enforcement and management, in light of a rapidly evolving reality at the southern border.
Don't believe everything you see on social media. We debunk claims involving Jeffrey Epstein, Nikki Haley and T-Mobile.
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What stores are open and closed for New Year's Eve 2023? See hours for Walmart, Target, CVS and more
While a handful of major chains operate normally on the final day of the year, many others close up shop early. Here's a rundown of New Year's Eve hours for stores across the U.S. this year.
In honor of the change of seasons, we've compiled a package of facts as well as tips to help get you through winter.
Mifepristone, one of the two common abortion pills used in the U.S., will go in front of the Supreme Court next year. Here's a closer look at how it works and the legal challenges that the drugs face.
There has been a flurry of stories recently about what might happen if Donald Trump is elected to a second term as president, based on reporting about planning that is going on behind the scenes and taking the former president's words seriously.
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Martice D. Porter, 21, of Niagara Falls, was arrested Monday, following an investigation into a report of a sex offense with a juvenile, the Sheriff's Office said.
Hudson Valley plant-based dairy products startup Edenesque will be bringing its headquarters to the area, as it expands into more retail stores and restaurants, including some in Western New York, and makes additional hires.
The Boulevard Mall, opened in 1962 as the first suburban enclosed shopping mall in Western New York, is slated for demolition to make way for a new town center.
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz talks with The Buffalo News about the theme for his 2024 State of the County address, which will be held at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum on Wednesday, April 24.
The Buffalo News will keep track of the Big 4’s men’s and women’s basketball players who enter the transfer portal this spring, during the course of the entry window.
New University at Buffalo wrestling coach Donnie Vinson speaks to the media at his introductory press conference.
Here’s a look at players from UB or with ties to UB and Western New York who could be taken in late rounds of the NFL draft, or could join teams as undrafted free agents or training-camp invitees.
Donnie Vinson has been named as the University at Buffalo's new wrestling coach. He takes over the Bulls after three seasons at Cornell, where he was associate head coach.
For certified tea instructor Atsuko Nishida-Mitchell, tea is much more than a drink, hobby, art form or a sacred act of hospitality.
Atsuko Nishida-Mitchell performs a traditional Japanese tea ceremony in her North Buffalo home.
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