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A Buffalo teenager has been charged in connection to a high-speed car crash that killed a baby. Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced that the 19-year-old man was charged on the morning of Wednesday, January 26, 2022, before Cheektowaga Town Court Justice James Speyer, Jr. Gino Michael Cesar is facing one count of Criminally Negligent Homicide, which is a felony.

It's something that Buffalo Bills fans have been thinking could happen, ever since last January, when offensive coordinator Brian Daboll interviewed for multiple head coaching vacancies, and was a finalist for the Lost Angeles Chargers job. It was a threat again this January, and it finally happened this evening. According...

It's been a brutal week for Buffalo Bills fans and the entire region of Western New York, honestly. The Buffalo Bills lost 42-36 in overtime to the Kansas Chiefs last Sunday in the AFC Divisional Round, in what was probably the most entertaining NFL playoff game in history. Four lead...

A Chautauqua County woman has been sentenced to jail time and probation after assaulting a Buffalo police officer with a megaphone. Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced that the 22-year-old was sentenced the morning of Friday, January 28, 2022, before State Supreme Court Justice M. William Boller. She will spend 30 days in jail followed by three years of probation. Karcz pleaded guilty to the charge against her - one count of Assault in the Third Degree, which is a misdemeanor.

Jamey Johnson and Randy Houser are looking to recreate the magic of 2021's sold-out Country Cadillac Tour with a second installment in 2022. The longtime friends will be sharing the stage for Part 2 this spring. Billed as a "special acoustic performance" together, the Country Cadillac Tour will begin in...

Doesn't it feel like every morning you have woken up, there has been at least a little snow on your car? Seriously, it feels like it has snowed at least a little bit every day during the month of January. January of 2022 is in the top five for snowiest...

When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit in 2020, many people lost their jobs as companies laid-off employees to try to cut their losses. Over the course of the past year or so, many of those jobs have come back. But in Western New York, there are still some cities and towns that have unemployment rates higher than the rest of the region. Some areas have been hard-hit and weren't able to bounce back. Take a look at this year compared to last year. Here are the top 5 cities (towns) in WNY that have the highest unemployment rates as of November 2021.

One woman almost got away with faking COVID-19 to get out of work so she could party — until her friend shared a selfie online and her boss caught her in the lie. TikTok user @elliemiddleton1973 shared the story of how she managed to briefly fool her boss into thinking that she had COVID-19, before he discovered that she wasn't in bed sick, but out partying like a rock star.

Put down whatever you're doing, because the first booming notes of celebrated Canadian musician Matt Andersen's bourbon-infused voice are sure to stop you in your tracks. Belting in the style of R&B's most beloved legends, Andersen stuns with his timeless breakup anthem "Other Side of Goodbye." In a statement, Andersen notes that “breaking up is sometimes the easiest part, the hardest part is moving on.”

2022 is a big year for one Western New York business. Buffalo is known for a lot of things including being the home to some amazing foods. This year one local company is celebrating making Western New Yorkers and people around the world's food taste even better. Heintz & Weber...

Brantley Gilbert has released a cool new video for his new song, "How to Talk to Girls." Will he top the most popular country music videos for the week?. The formidable-looking country singer with the heart of gold is up against quite a bit of competition as Nashville's music industry opens back up for business after its annual post-holiday break. Lee Brice, Tracy Lawrence, Laci Kay Booth, Morgan Wade, Josh Mirenda and Tenille Arts all have great new videos out this week that are looking for support in the countdown of the week's top country music videos.

Banners celebrating the Bills winning the AFC East Championship that was hung outside Buffalo City Hall have come down following the Bills season-ending loss to Kansas City this past Sunday. The Banners remained up as the Bills were getting ready to face off against Kansas City in the NFL Divisional...

A new documentary detailing the life of country star Randy Travis will premiere on the Circle Network on Thursday, Feb. 10. centers around an intimate performance Travis gave in 2012 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his debut album, Storms of Life. His 1986 album went Platinum — the first time a debut album had done so in country music — so it was a special night celebrating a big milestone.

It seems as if we have heard about some crazy stories of shoplifting. The fact that people think they can get away with certain items, or just the sheer quantity of items, is amazing. Large grocery stores are used to dealing with shoplifters, but many times it's usually people who...

Remember when the world was obsessed with Octomom? Her famous octuplets are now teenagers!. On Thursday (Jan. 27), Nadya Suleman shared a throwback photo of her youngest eight children — Nariyah, Isaiah, Maliyah, Jeremiah, Noah, Josiah, Jonah and Makai — to celebrate their 13th birthday. (Yes, it's been 13 years since Octomom made tabloid headlines!)

It hurts. We should be talking about the Buffalo Bills next game at home for the AFC Championship this Sunday at 3:05 pm, but instead, we're talking about the offseason ahead for the Bills and general manager Brandon Beane. The Bills season came to an end against the Kansas City...

The NFL Draft has never been an exact science. Sure, teams have scouts, coaches, and front office personnel to try and evaluate the best prospects and then give grades out to hopefully pick the right guy, but some just don't work out -- for whatever reason. The Buffalo Bills made...

The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) has created a new program that is designed to assist lower-income New Yorkers who have fallen behind on their water and/or sewer service get caught up. The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is now available to help low-income...

SUNY ONEONTA STUDENT DEAD FOLLOWING COLD WEATHER EXPOSURE DURING UNKNOWN INCIDENT. City of Oneida Police Department Releases Statement. UPDATE: 01/28/2022 1620 The City of Oneida Police Department has released the following information. Because of the nature of the investigation we are publishing the release in its entirety:. "The City of...

Hawk Creek in West Falls is offering people a chance to get a little revenge on their ex's this Valentine's day while raising money for their cause. Valentine's Day isn't a great holiday for everyone. If you are one of the many people who have had your heart broken recently it could be an absolutely miserable day. The last thing you want to do is look around at every cute little couple that is still in love.