Lindy Ruff was officially hired Monday evening as the Sabres' coach, returning to the team that he led from 1997-2013. He was fired by owner Terry Pegula only 17 games into the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season, beginning Buffalo's long search for someone to lead the franchise back to prominence.
"The instant a somber but clearly frustrated Kevyn Adams said at the podium last week that only experienced NHL coaches need apply to replace Don Granato, it was obvious he was going with Lindy Ruff," Mike Harrington writes.
New Stadium Community Benefits Oversight Committee members are starting to feel the urgency to do its part to help reach workforce goals on the Buffalo Bills stadium project, even if the project is more than two years from completion.
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.
Funding plans for Empire AI, a consortium that will create an artificial intelligence computing center at the University at Buffalo, were confirmed in the newly approved state budget. Empire AI will receive a $275 million state investment over 10 years as part of the spending plan.
With the 2024 NFL draft just days away, Buffalo News Buffalo Bills reporters Jay Skurski, Mark Gaughan, Ryan O'Halloran and Katherine Fitzgerald take a step back and look at the offseason, in general, and answer questions about the draft, in particular.
Students with the wellness team at School 45 helped clean trash from Massachusetts Avenue Park while also learning about plastic waste, recycling and compost on Monday, April 22, 2024. Also, students from Lackawanna Middle School helped clean up Woodlawn Beach State Park.
Jennie M. Johnson, 41, of Buffalo, the mother of the two children in Buffalo who were reported missing Thursday evening, is facing felony charges for abducting her own children, the Erie County District Attorney's office said.
On Tuesday, gusty winds and milder temperatures will develop, but more showers will arrive by later in the day.
The West Side coffee shop will announce a new reopening date "very, very soon," according to an Instagram post Sunday evening.
“Poisoned” airs at 9 tonight on WNED-TV and PBS stations across the country. It repeats at 4:30 p.m. Saturday on WNED.
There are 13 stops on Transit Road, 12 on Broadway, one on Aurora Street and two on Pleasant Avenue.
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.
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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.
The number of candidates on stage is shrinking, but the fundamentals of Wednesday's Republican presidential debate may be familiar to anyone who has watched the previous three meetings. Here's how to watch the debate and what to watch for.
Advocates say schools across the country are sending children to the emergency room for psychiatric evaluations in response to behaviors prompted by bullying or frustration over assignments. The ER trips, they say, often follow months, and sometimes years, of their needs not being met.
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The third day of early voting Monday in Erie County for the April 30 special election in the 26th Congressional District saw the largest turnout so far.
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A Jamestown man is held in Chautauqua County Jail in lieu of $500,000 bail following his arraignment on charges stemming from the death of a toddler, the Jamestown Police Department reported.
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.
The University at Buffalo football program is already assembling its 2024 incoming recruiting class, well before the start of the 2023 season.
Roddy Gayle, a former Lewiston-Porter boys basketball standout and a 6-foot-4 guard, announced Monday via On3.com that he will transfer to Michigan after playing for Ohio State.
Here are the Western New York boys lacrosse rankings, as chosen by coaches.
Mother’s Day, which falls on the second Sunday of May each year, is nearly here. If you want to show your mom you care but need to be mindful of your budget, these are the best affordable Mother’s Day gifts for $50 or less that can be shipped straight to her by May 12th.
In the wake of “High School Musical” (and its sequels and homages), this could have been a 21st century “Grease.” The hallmarks are there; they’re just not maximized.
Here's a look back at the entertainers, leaders, athletes and other notable people we've said goodbye to so far in 2024.
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