Police said 20-year-old Nicole Kondziela was walking her dog on the shoulder of Blakeley Corners Road when she was struck by a car driven by 22-year-old Jonathan Allen of South Wales.

Matthew Barnaby appeared in Erie County Court on Friday morning for a disposition hearing. Barnaby’s lawyer told the judge they’re trying to work out a plea deal in the case.

Listen to Nick Mendola live on weekdays from noon-3 p.m. Hour One: Nick’s pretty excited about being named a Taste of Buffalo judge. He also talks about getting to know your neighbors, Dirk Nowitzki’s big fourth quarter against the Heat last night, limiting his use of technology and assisted suicide. Download audio file (060311nick01.mp3)6/3/11 Nick [...]

A program designed to spur growth in Western New York is making a big splash state-wide. YNN’s Meg Rossman has more on UB’s Partners Day and how the governor’s office got involved.

Dozens of students drove their tractors to school on the 6th annual Tractor Day. Students at the school started this tradition after seeing how successful tractor day was at other schools. Even more tractors get involved each year, and the school says …

Julian and Adrian Riester passed away Wednesday at St. Anthony Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. The brothers were 92 years old. The identical twins left the world the same way they entered it – the same day, together.

The Cattaraugus County District Attorney says 37-year-old Alex Belec of Olean has been indicted on charges that he engaged in sexual conduct with a child under the age of 11.

This week’s Nugget coincides with Pride Buffalo weekend, with a multitude of events, gatherings and a Sunday parade to celebrate people for who they are. And while the arguments go on about gay marriage and gay adoption and ”the gay agenda” (whatever that is), there remains a fundamental and offensive inequality that is being enforced at every [...]

(WECK 1230) — Major League Baseball’s play at the plate rules are completely archaic, but that doesn’t excuse San Francisco Giants general manager Brian Sabean’s comments in the wake of star catcher Buster Posey’s season-ending collision with Florida Marlins runner Scott Cousins. Cousins ran over Posey in his pursuit of home plate, something completely legal [...]

I wasn’t surprised recently that Rick Jeanneret decided to reduce his schedule next season as the voice of the Buffalo Sabres. After the Sabres were eliminated from the playoffs, I made a mental note to call Jeanneret to see if he was ready to retire. I got busy teaching and forgot to call before Jeanneret [...]

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There is no rational argument for imposing a subjective morality upon people who don’t subscribe to it. The legalization of gay marriage isn’t something we should be debating, it’s something we should have just accepted as normal decades ago.

A lot of people wonder why I’m passionate about pizza. In a way, this video explains it. Happy Friday. The Daily ShowTags: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook

(WECK 1230) — I won’t say I can’t believe what I just saw… but I barely believe what I just saw. The Miami Heat, the dastardly villains of the 2011 NBA playoffs, were unloading on the Dallas Mavericks in Game Two of the Finals, tempting even the biggest Lebron James haters (pointing at myself) to [...]

(WECK 1230) — I won’t say I can’t believe what I just saw… but I barely believe what I just saw. The Miami Heat, the dastardly villains of the 2011 NBA playoffs, were unloading on the Dallas Mavericks in Game Two of the Finals, tempting even the biggest Lebron James haters (pointing at myself) to [...]