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Doctors injured in fire, remain hospitalized on Friday, February 11th, 2011

Dr. Julian Ambrus is a retired Roswell Park Cancer Institute researcher and UB medical school professor. Dr. Clara Ambrus also taught pediatrics and obstetrics at UB’s medical school.

As Egypt Celebrates, Many Ask What’s Next on Friday, February 11th, 2011

Tens of thousands of people take to the streets in Egypt, as President Hosni Mubarak officially steps down, after 30 years in power. Josh Robin has more on what this means for the region, and what impact it could have back here in the States.

Buffalo ComedySportz Improvisational Comedy on Friday, February 11th, 2011

Buffalo ComedySportz is improvisational comedy played as a sport! (If you’ve ever seen Whose Line Is It Anyway?, you’ve got the general idea – except, with us, the points do matter!) Two teams of act-letes compete for the biggest laughs while a referee calls the fouls and gets suggestions from you, the loyal fanz. Everything… [Continue Reading]

Potholes rattling traffic on I-86 on Friday, February 11th, 2011

"They’re actually craters. They’re causing damage to people’s cars. I’ve had several calls in my office,” said Sen. Cathy Young, (R) Olean.

Elderly couple in hospital after fire on Friday, February 11th, 2011

86-year-old Julian Ambrus is listed in serious condition at ECMC, while Clara Ambrus is in critical condition.

Eric Lingenfelter Destroys: Episode 4 on Friday, February 11th, 2011

It’s Episode 4 of the best micro talk/sketch show in Buffalo! I think it’s the only micro talk/sketch show in Buffalo, which would make it the best by default even if it sucked, but stop typing, Eric, said I to myself!

Citizens Bank robbed on Friday, February 11th, 2011

Investigators with the Buffalo Police Department said the man robbed the Citizens Bank on Elmwood Avenue near Hertel Avenue around 9:30 a.m. Friday. Police said the man left with an undisclosed amount of money.

Gillibrand: Unemployed veterans need opportunities on Friday, February 11th, 2011

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a roundtable discussion at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park to find solutions on the issue of jobless veterans in Western New York.

Police search for new recruits in Dominque Maye’s neighborhood on Friday, February 11th, 2011

Police set up a mobile recruitment unit in front of the house of 15-year-old Dominique Maye Friday to help search for new recruits.

Former Congressman’s office still open on Friday, February 11th, 2011

Former Congressman Chris Lee’s Williamsville office was open for business Friday.

Two years after Flight 3407 crash, planning for memorials underway on Friday, February 11th, 2011

This weekend marks two years since Flight 3407 crashed in Clarence center, claiming the lives of 50 people. YNN’s Ryan Burgess takes a look back at that fateful day and tells about the permanent memorials to the victims which will soon be constructed i…

Maziarz, Robach won’t pursue Chris Lee’s old seat on Friday, February 11th, 2011

Some of the names that first surfaced as possible Republican contenders for the seat formerly held by Chris Lee took their names out of the running on Friday.

The GLOW Chairs Are NOT Supporting Kathy Konst on Friday, February 11th, 2011

It’s time to clear up a few misconceptions that have spread about the rural counties in NY-26 and who they may be supporting for the upcoming congressional special election. I’m going to be very clear here: Not a single one of the Democratic County Chairs in Genesee, Livingston, Orleans or Wyoming Counties are currently supporting [...]

Bills Cut Pair Of Linebackers on Friday, February 11th, 2011

The Buffalo Bills will have two less linebackers in the mix for 2011.  The team announced Friday afternoon via Twitter that they’ve released linebackers Pierre Woods and Mike Balogun.
Woods had one defensive and three special teams tackles for t…

Man charged with murder in shooting death of woman on Friday, February 11th, 2011

According to the Buffalo Police Department, 28-year-old Marcus Gottsche is charged in the death of Jasmine Armour, also 28.