Western New York News

Local Officials Take Poverty Challenge A number of community leaders attempted to spend two days living on just $9.25 a day. Problem was, they couldn't do it.  [more...]

Dr. James Williams a Finalist for Position in Memphis Buffalo School Superintendent Dr. James Williams is one of five finalists to be the next superintendent of the Memphis City School District. He answered questions about the job prospect Thursday, the same night of his evaluation by the school board. Click here to read Dr. Williams statement. Read a copy of Dr. Williams' contract  [more...]

Is It Giambra Scrambled?? The Collins Administration presented its four year spending plan to the Erie County Control Board Finance Committee Thursday. Control Board members are not impressed.  [more...]

Preventing Gas Theft Is a Full-Time, High-Tech Job Nearly 1,000 security cameras are streamed live into Delta Sonic's downtown Buffalo headquarters where personnel monitor them around the clock.  [more...]

Scholarship Honors Murder Victim A 15-year-old boy was walking out of a store when a single bullet struck his body. Devonte' Murray died last September. Now his family has established a Scholarship in his memory.  [more...]

Paper Airplane Count Continues; Public's Help Needed The family of Hunter Winship needs your help counting the paper airplanes Hunter collected during his battle against cancer.  [more...]

To Cancer and Back: A Local Athlete's Fight Maryvale alum Garrett Kensy was 19 years old when he was diagnosed with testicular cancer. He's spent the last eight months trying to beat it.  [more...]

Missing Child Found Safe in Tonawanda A missing two-year-old is safe after police found her Thursday afternoon. Giana Lynn Bootes was found with her mother's boyfriend at a local motel.  [more...]

Komen Breast Cancer Race Sets Record Thousands of breast cancer survivors and supporters came together in Buffalo on Saturday to raise money for breast cancer awareness.  [more...]

Mom's Dream Makeover Comes True Scheris Hosler-Rydzewski emailed the Daybreak Team about her dreams for her godmother and aunt. With the help of Lehdes Florist, Santangelo's and Mabel Danahy's, Daybreak helped make one of her dreams come true.  [more...]

Cutoff From His Driveway A Buffalo senior finds out he'll be cut off from his driveway after the construction on Burgard High School is completed. 2 On Your Side's Mike Igoe investigates.  [more...]

Is Your Doctor on the State's Watch List? According to a recent report, hundreds of New York doctors are on the state medical board's watch list. The reasons why differ.  [more...]

Fired Buffalo Police Officer Speaks Out Cariol Horne has been fired from the Buffalo Police Department. A hearing officer found her guilty of 11 of 13 charges, including harassment. Horne handed in her badge Thursday morning.  [more...]

Who Says You Can Always Come Home Again? Western New York reservist among hundreds stranded overseas due to circumstances beyond her control.  [more...]

Buffalo Ranked as One of the Fastest Growing Real Estate Markets in the Nation These may be difficult economic times around the country, but at least one publication thinks things are improving in our area.  [more...]

Senate Approves Summer Suspension On Gas Tax The New York State Senate voted to suspend the state gas tax during this. But will the plan really happen? Related Story: Erie County Lawmakers Ponder Gas Tax  [more...]

Will the Mural Remain at the Downtown Bus Station? A viewer who took part in an art project that's a big part of Downtown Buffalo's bus terminal, wants to know if her artwork will still have a permanent home, now that renovations at the terminal are underway.  [more...]

Bills Tickets for games in Toronto average $183 Tickets for the Bills' eight-game series in Toronto will average $183 per seat; that's more than triple the cost for the team's home games this season.  [more...]

Risk of Infection from Tattoo Artist Niagara and Erie County Health Departments are warning people who recieved tattoos from John Portik III of Niagara Falls that they should be tested for bloodborne diseases. Related Story: Niagara County Schedules Two Testing Clinics  [more...]

Missing Bees Half of the honey bee population has gone missing and it will have an effect on you!  [more...]

Radiant Heat: Pay Now, Save Later Home energy costs are on the rise, but one local company is leading the way in efficient heating.  [more...]

Online Auctions Save Town Money You can now buy a Town of Cheektowaga plow truck, dump truck and a car, just by going online.  [more...]

Fox Tire Goes Green Fox Tire, a cornerstone business on the East Side of Buffalo, will now have the "greenest roof" in the city!  [more...]

No Calendar for Carpenter Ants Carpenter ants seem to be here earlier this year but Entomologist Steven Dorobiala says they're right on time.  [more...]

Mom's Dream of Family Photo Comes True Mariah McCurry emailed the Daybreak Team in hopes that we could make her mom's simple dream come true, and we did!  [more...]

Mom's Dream of Working With Gorilla Comes True 12 year old Kristen emailed us about her mom's unusual dream to work with gorillas. We weren't sure we could make this one happen, but the Buffalo Zoo helped us find a way to make this dream come true.  [more...]

Artpark Announces 2008 Season Disney's Beauty and the Beast among the highlights of the summer along with the 5th anniversary Summerfest with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.  [more...]

Signs of Success For Catholic Church Catholic Bishop Edward Kmiec has been the target recently of heavy and often bitter criticism for downsizing and merging many parishes. But there are signs that his overall plan was a step in the right direction.  [more...]

State Senate Votes to Suspend Gas Tax for the Summer Effort may stall, however, because of opposition from both the Assembly and Governor Paterson.  [more...]

Nude Photos on Students Cell Phones The Superintendent of the Pioneer Central School District says some students have been found with nude pictures of female students on their cell phones.  [more...]

Mom's Dream for her Daughter Comes True
Galab Released From Prison
Iraq War Vet Killed in Crash Buried with Full Military Honors
Niagara Falls Attorney Booted from State Pension System
Mayor Helps Kick Off Clean Sweep
Wrong Way Driver Charged
Ways 2 Save: Gas and Groceries
Hybrid vs. Regular Car
Pork Barrel Spending: Who Gets What?
Tonawanda Creek Road Fallout
Things Taking Off At Falls Airport
Search of Cattaraugus Creek Ends in Gowanda
Will A Gas Cap Actually Help?
Vote Put Off Again on Controversial Development in Amherst
Control Board vs. Collins
Reports: Police Close to Solving Murder of WNY'er in Sudan
WNY Leaders Take Part in Poverty Challenge
Buffalo Police Warn of Scam Targeting the Elderly
Blessing in a Box
Ways 2 Save
Double Dipping. And You're Paying!
SPCA Back To Work In Niagara Falls
Nardin 8th Grader Headed to National Spelling Bee
Buffalo Zoo Teams With Sisters Hospital For Visitor's Safety
Sodexho Fined for Hazards at Buffalo Laundry Site
Suspicious Package on Delaware Avenue
County Legislators Aim to Rework Parks Deal
Rochester-Toronto Ferry Service Revisited
Pork Spending Continues As Deficit Grows
Rising Prices Have Consumers Watching Every Cent Spent
National Survey Finds Gas Prices Up About 15 Cents
Police Look for Pick-Up Truck Involved in Hit-and-Run
Double Rainbow Seen Across WNY
Riverside Neighborhood Rocked by Explosion
Strong Winds Sweep Lakeview Neighborhood
Woman Run Over in Front of the Broadway Market Dies
Police Looking for Driver Who Took Evasive Action Seconds Before Fatal Crash
"Pillowcase Burglar": Case Closed
Where Are They Now? Allison Rosati
Police Presence Overkill?
Jonathon Cote Laid To Rest
Paterson On Why He Admitted Past Affairs
Parents Meet With School Officials on Hazing Incident in Wilson
Where Are They Now?.... How About All These Others?
Crossing Guard Helps Police Catch Suspect in Lockport Stranger Danger Incident
NYS Already in Recession
Jailhouse Informant Testifies In Donohue Trial
Control Board vs. Chris Collins
Thousands Line Up for Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade
Where Are They Now? ...Vikki Gedraitis
Sunday Fundraiser to Benefit Children of Murder-Suicide Victims
You Paid For It: Expensive Lease
Lawmakers release election year `pork' grants of $147M
Toyota Recalling 90,000 Highlander SUVs
Save On Mulch and Top Soil
Where Are They Now?... Rick Azar & Tom Jolls
A Lesson In Perseverance From a 6-Year Old
Head-on Crash in Livingston County Kills Buffalo Man
Teen Gives the Gift of Books
Couple Takes Statler to Small Claims Court
Local Officials Weigh In On Suspending State Gas Tax
Deal to End American Axle Strike Could Close Tonawanda Plant
Where Are They Now?...The Butcher
Stanley G. Falk School, Rossler Location ONLY Closed Rest Of The Week
Online Auction Sales Increase Due to Cash-Strapped Customers
April 2008 was a Month of Record Warmth
Testimony Begins In Donohue Trial
Falcon Population Rises From the Ashes
Where Are They Now?... Michael Dinsmore
A Season Of Itching And Sneezing