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BeatKing’s Girlfriend Writes Heartbreaking Tribute to Rapper Following His Death
BeatKing's girlfriend writes a heartbreaking tribute to the rapper following his death earlier in August. BeatKing's Girlfriend Speaks Out Following Rapper's Death. On Wednesday (Aug. 21), BeatKing's girlfriend Talameshia shared a tribute to BeatKing on Instagram. The Houston rapper and producer passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 15 at the age of 39, and Talameshia celebrated BeatKing for being her "biggest supporter" and said during their time together he was her "bestest friend."
Sexyy Red Offers to Take Kodak Black on Tour After His Post About Being Lonely
Sexyy Red wants to take Kodak Black on tour with her after seeing him recently complain about feeling lonely in a heartbreaking social media post. On Thursday (Aug. 22), Sexyy Red went live on Instagram and offered words of encouragement to Yak following his viral post. "What up, Yak. I...
Continued Development for Buffalo’s East Side
Following the success of its initial Pilgrim Village project, the development team behind the transformative East Side housing-anchored complex is getting ready for its next phase. But that next phase won’t happen until 2026 or 2027. “We are very early in our conceptual phase,” said Connor Kenney, SAA?EVI regional...
Warning For Labor Day Travelers In New York State
2024 has been one of the busiest summers for travel in New York State history, and you can bet that this Labor Day weekend will be no exception. Labor Day is often the last chance for many New Yorkers to get out of town and enjoy what’s left of the summer season before the crazy schedules that come with fall, so we can expect it to get pretty hectic.
Dave’s Hot Chicken Multiplying Buffalo Locations
National restaurant chain Dave’s Hot Chicken has taken another major step in prepping for the opening of its second Erie County site. Investors 5355 Transit Road LLC paid $1.4 million for a vacant, former Hector’s Hardware location at 5355 Transit Road, Clarence, according to documents filed Aug. 21 in the Erie County Clerk's office. The building had been owned by local investors Maple Transit Management Associates L.P.
Western New York Family Lost Everything In Extreme House Fire
A family in Western New York is suffering an unimaginable loss after their house became engulfed in flames. On Tuesday around 2 PM, Buffalo Firefighters were called to respond to smoke coming from a house located on Hammerschmidt Avenue. When crews arrived, there were evident flames from the second-story porch.
Buffalo Homes: A Hot Market
Want more proof that homes in Buffalo’s Delaware and Park districts are a hot commodity?. A five-bedroom house at 50 Rumsey Road that overlooks Delaware Park has sold for $2 million—or approximately 280% more than what it went for in 2010, the last time it changed owners. According...
New York Walmart Makes Major Change To Self-Checkout
After an increase in thefts, a New York Walmart has made a massive change to its self-checkout lanes. Customers at one Walmart will be limited when it comes to using self-checkouts. Do You To Show Your Receipt At Walmart In New York?. If a Walmart exit greeter asks you for...
Love Spooky Season? Become A Haunt Actor In Western New York
Spooky season is finally here, with the all too familiar pumpkin spice aroma in the air, the cool breeze guiding you into work every morning, and colorful leaves beginning to drift to the ground. And not to rush it, but all of the things that come with the fall season...
Top Prize Take 5 Ticket Sold In Western New York
One Western New Yorker is a bit richer this month. The New York State Lottery announced that a top prize-winning Take 5 ticket was sold in West Seneca. That ticket was sold for the evening drawing on August 17th at the Kwik-Fil on Harlem Road in Buffalo. It took home $17,078.50.
Two “Big Money” Powerball Winners In New York
There were another round of "Big Money" winners in New York from last night's Powerball drawing. The New York State Lottery announced that two "Big Money" tickets were sold from Wednesday's Powerbal drawing in New York. Both tickets matched four out of five numbers and also had the Powerball which...
These New York Colleges Were Named Some Of The Worst
Kids all across New York State have headed back to campus and as a parent, you want to make sure your kids are getting the most "bang" for their buck when it comes to their education. So this is a list that you don't want your kid's college to land...
Wrong Turn At Canadian Border Gets Buffalo Man Arrested
Living in the best-planned city in the world has its plusses and minuses. Sometimes, you get to enjoy some of the best food, sports, and architecture the world has to offer. Other times, driving through some of the most confusing intersections leads you into big trouble on an international border.
Dangerous Peruvian Gang Leader Arrested In Upstate New York
Law enforcement officials all over New York have been busy lately. Even though crime all over the nation has been dropping year to year, the work of law enforcement is never done. That hard work was shown recently as officers from the Buffalo office of U.S. Customs and Border Protection made a major arrest in Upstate New York.
Buffalo’s Black Restaurant Week Is Back
In case you haven't realized it by now, Buffalo is 100 percent a food city with a sports problem. So much so that, in fact, Buffalo boasts one of the world's best food festivals. With summer getting ready to wind down in the next week, we have to get back...
In Defense of People and Stores That Decorate Early for the Holidays
With the news that Starbucks is bringing back Pumpkin Spice Lattes earlier than ever in 2024, we can expect the usual predictable social media backlash:. "It’s still summer—why?" "Can we at least finish August first?" "Not ready for fall yet!" "Can we get through one season at a...
Nelly and Ashanti Welcome Son Together
Nelly and Ashanti have welcomed a baby boy together. Ashanti shared a post on Instagram on Wednesday (Aug. 21), showing off her postpartum body, alluding to the exciting news. She wrote, "Funny how life’s plans aren’t…always on time.. lol. I’ve been waiting to be a mom for a long time now but nothing could prepare me for EVERYTHING motherhood brings! This is what postpartum looks like I’m loving these super cozy @fridamom shorts! I’m so proud of my body for giving me my baby, baby, baby, baby, baby."
Another Truck Crashes Into A North Buffalo Bridge
Buffalo can be a pretty wild and interesting place. There are all kinds of great activities sprinkled all over town, from downtown to North Buffalo and everything in between. One place that was pretty active today was a stretch of Colvin Avenue in North Buffalo, between Amherst Street and Linden Avenue, where something that shouldn't have happened, in fact, happened. It's not the first time it's happened, and it likely will not be the last.
Popular Western New York Restaurant Faces Lawsuit
A well-known Buffalo, New York based restaurant chain has made headlines for the wrong reason. Rachel’s Mediterranean Grill, with several locations throughout Western New York, promises a “healthy, balanced lifestyle without sacrificing the taste of delicious food,” and their many Buffalo-based locations deliver that daily to their legions of fans of the restaurant’s popular Greek bowls and wraps.
Viral Posts Allege Costco’s Fountain Drink Cups Are NSFW
A belief that the cups used for fountain drinks at Costco are a bit risque´ is gaining traction thanks to viral social media posts. But this also might be a case of "maybe it's just you who sees it this way." What People Are Saying About Costco's Fountain Cups.
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