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Sunset Bay residents ready at a moment’s notice on Friday, February 18th, 2011

Officials at Sunset Bay are keeping a close watch on Cattaraugus Creek. Much of the ice flowing down from Gowanda could end up at the mouth of the Cattaraugus and cause major flooding at Sunset Bay.

Non-profit for women and infant health could lose funding on Friday, February 18th, 2011

As part of the statewide organization “Healthy Families New York,” the Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network could lose its funding under Governor Cuomo’s proposed budget.

Ice jam shuts down Stevenson Street bridge on Friday, February 18th, 2011

Melting snow and ice in this warm spell has caused water levels to rise in waterways across Western New York. We begin in South Buffalo where YNN’s Ryan Burgess tells us how rising water in Cazenovia Creek forced city leaders to close the Stevenson Str…

New plans for old Bethlehem Steel plant on Friday, February 18th, 2011

Regional scrap metal recycler Metalico Incorporated announced Friday it has bought the 44-acre parcel of land at the corner of Route 5 and Lake Avenue in order to transform the site’s building into a scrap metal storage and processing facility.

Republicans Likely to Pick Candidate for NY-26 This Weekend on Friday, February 18th, 2011

It’s been more than a week since his scandalous resignation, and Chris Lee’s name is still on the sign at what used to be his congressional office in the Town of Greece. Meantime, Republican leaders from across Western New York will meet this weekend t…

Crews search creek for 73-year-old man on Friday, February 18th, 2011

Water rescue crews are searching a creek in the town of Darien, where the waters are rising. A 4-wheeler was found in the creek.

Police make more drug raids on Friday, February 18th, 2011

Buffalo Police coined it "Operation Heartbreak,” a two-day drug raid in the City of Buffalo that started Valentine’s Day.

Hamburg takes over operations at Woodlawn Beach State Park on Friday, February 18th, 2011

Over the past two years, state park funding has been a target for state budget cuts. Those cuts that have threatened to shut down some parks in Western New York. YNN’s Doug Sampson tells us how the Town of Hamburg made sure that didn’t happen to a su…

Count Rabbit Day in Buffalo on Friday, February 18th, 2011

Buffalo mayor Byron Brown recognized musician Robert Robinson, also known as Count Rabbit, for his musical achievements over the years.

State Senator, Assemblyman ask for rejected high speed rail money on Friday, February 18th, 2011

State Senator Mark Grisanti and Assemblyman Sam Hoyt are asking the federal government for more funding for development of a high speed rail system.

Operation Heartbreak: Valentine’s Day drug busts on Friday, February 18th, 2011

During the 14th and 15th, police executed 101 search warrants, and made 54 arrests, recovering 11 guns, $10,000 in cash, and a number of narcotics, including crack cocaine, marijuana, heroin and prescription pills.

Watching Regier watch the market set itself is infuriating on Friday, February 18th, 2011

(WECK 1230) — Another first-round pick was moved today to ensure a team makes the playoffs. This one was moved inside the trading team’s division. Predictable names have had their long-rumoured asking price met and moved. Names not many knew were available also moved to new locales. Darcy Regier has moved from his office chair [...]

Natural gas explosion in University District on Friday, February 18th, 2011

The explosion happened on University Avenue around 1:30 p.m. Friday. The explosion blew a large hole in the ground.

Anderson: It’s OK to remember me as former hostage on Friday, February 18th, 2011

Former Associated Press reporter Terry Anderson says he doesn’t mind that people generally still think of him as the former hostage.

Tonawanda man sentenced to 32 years for kidnapping 9-year-old, molesting 2 teens on Friday, February 18th, 2011

Niagara County Judge Sara Sheldon Sperrazza called Ronald Delp "a classic pedophile" before giving him the maximum sentence. Delp continued to insist he didn’t do anything wrong and had no intention of harming the boy, but was only being kind…