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(These wooden blocks are over 100 years old. These heavier-than-you-might-imagine objects form the shape of the hat. – Daniel Robison/ WNED)
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Hat maker Gary White’s eye for detail and historical accuracy have landed his hats in movies, TV and Broadway shows. His shop is the last standing business on its block in Buffalo, N.Y., a [...]

The Purple Heart is the longest standing military commendation still in use today. It honors soldiers wounded in combat. For almost a decade, it has been immortalized in the Purple Heart Postage Stamp, a tribute to those veterans. As our Beth Jones te…

About 50 Univera employees are helping out, painting a portion of the 23 acres of fence at the zoo. Univera employees have a chance to volunteer throughout the year and many say the zoo is one of their favorite places to help.

Even before Tuesday’s political upset, Republicans were already pointing fingers. "The obvious answer is the campaign managers drove the train off the tracks,” said Bill Nojay, a conservative talk show host on WYSL Radio.

There are some new signs of progress at the Statler Building in downtown Buffalo. YNN’s Ryan Burgess tells us about some noticeable changes at the Niagara Square landmark and how it may improve travel around the towers.

Listen to Brad Riter weekdays from 3-6 p.m. Hour One: Trouble finds Attorney John Liberti and Brad works to solve a traffic mystery. Download audio file (052511br01.mp3) 5/25/11 Brad Riter Hour One Hour Two: Chris Smith is in studio to discuss Kathy Hochul’s election to represent the 26th Congressional District.Download audio file (052511br02.mp3)5/25/11 Brad Riter [...]

City of Lockport officials are asking the county legislature for help cleaning up the rising number of vacant buildings in the city which they say are both an eyesore and a health hazard. YNN’s Meg Rossman has more on the Brownfield Cleanup Project and…

A community in Genesee County is saying goodbye to a teenager hit and killed by two trains last week. Family and friends crowded a Village of Bergen church on Wednesday, for services for Eric Wall, 16. YNN’s Kate McGowan tells us how the entire communi…

For days, we have been watching the cleanup of damage from that killer tornado in Missouri. YNN’s Bill Carey says killer tornados are rare in the Syracuse area, but they have hit in the past.

A teen accused of raping and impregnating an 11-year-old while working at a local YMCA will be in court Thursday. Meanwhile, the organization is being sued over the incident. YNN’s Kaitlyn Lionti tells us more about the case.

Kathy Hochul was all smiles as she arrived at the Long Pond Family Restaurant in Greece. Fresh off Tuesday’s victory in the special election for the 26th District Congressional seat, Hochul thanked those who backed her candidacy in a district that has…

A judge in Cleveland has ruled Peek’n Peak Resort and Spa will be sold in U.S. bankruptcy court, through what resort officials are calling a bid process, not a public auction. The move prevents the resort from facing foreclosure.

Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy officials say Labatt USA has offered to pay to repair of thousands of dollars worth of damage caused by vandals over the weekend. Officials from Labatt say it’s important to help out those in their time of need.

According to Erie County officials, public works employees have installed larger stop signs at the intersection of Strickler Road and County Road in Clarence. It’s the same intersection where a school bus rolled over last week after a car ran a stop si…