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8 Famous People Who Were Arrested In WNY
You might be surprised, but there have been celebrities who got themselves into legal trouble in Buffalo and Western New York. They had the honor of spending some time in our local jails. Do you remember any of these famous arrests?. Two Country Stars Arrested In 'Horse Incident'. You can...
Around $2,000 Checks Coming To Many New York State Residents
Many children dread back to school but the new school year comes with a benefit for many Empire State residents. The School Tax Relief (STAR) program offers property tax relief to eligible New York State homeowners. What Is The School Tax Relief (STAR) Program In New York. STAR credit checks...
Northeast gets first snow of the season and a ski day. Here’s where
Fall hasn’t officially begun (it arrives on Sept. 22), but New York got its first snowfall over the weekend and one group even went skiing. The top of Whiteface Mountain, at an elevation of 4,867′, saw its first snowfall of the 2024-2025 season the morning of Sept. 8.
Large Sinkhole Swallows Vehicle in New York
Imagine the ground below you suddenly opening up and taking everything around down under? The U.S. Geological Survey defines sinkholes as a "closed natural depression in the ground surface caused by removal of material below the ground and either collapse or gradual subsidence of the surface into the resulting void."
North country sports scoreboard: Tuesday, September 10, 2024
North country sports teams had to dodge the raindrops to get their games in on Monday. Soccer and volleyball were the featured sports to start the first full week of classes. Here’s a look at the Northern New York sports scoreboard from last night: High school boys soccer Canton 6, Gouverneur 2 Madrid-Waddington 5, St. […]
Grab Your Cameras! Northern Lights Returning to Upstate New York
Another chance to catch the aurora borealis happens this week and the skies are looking cloud free!. Get ready for another dazzling display, with weather watchers predicting a strong chance of seeing the Northern Lights tonight, September 10. The odds of bright flashes of green, blue, and magenta in the...
Here Is What’s Happening In Western New York: Tuesday Edition
Here is what is happening across Western New York for your Tuesday. 1 - We saw some very nasty weather swept across Western New York yesterday afternoon and officials with The National Weather Service are expected to check out several locations on Grand Island to see if a tornado touched down. The good news is that we will see a massive improvement with the weather today as we are expecting lots of sunshine today with a high near 72.
New York Record Setting Lottery Jackpot Tonight
Tonight could be a record-breaking one here in New York. Tonight's Mega Millions jackpot of $800 million dollars would set a new record in New York State for the largest lottery jackpot ever won by a resident. The current record was set back in April 2023 when Johnnie Taylor won...
New Sneaky Speeding Camera Set Up in Hudson Valley
Drivers will want to be extra cautious on a busy Hudson Valley roadway that's now being monitored by an automatic speeding ticket system. We told you last year that New York State had launched a new initiative to prevent drivers from breaking the law. The program employs the use of an automated ticket system that uses a combination of speed-sensing technology and cameras to capture drivers who are traveling too fast.
New York seeks to add Indigenous language classes amid 'historic year' for bilingual education
All 50 states plus the District of Columbia now have a state Seal of Biliteracy program for the first time in history. In New York, more than 10,600 high school graduates earned the seal last year.
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