Several Western New York schools have canceled classes on Tuesday due to heavy lake-effect snow and strong winds. Officials urge residents to keep track of local weather forecasts and updates about the closures.

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle early Sunday on Buffalo’s East Side. Police confirmed the incident at the intersection of Broadway and Wick Street, a few blocks from Bailey Avenue, emphasizing the continuing concern for local road safety.

The shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk, an ardent gun rights supporter, has prompted Rep. Tim Kennedy to push for stricter gun control measures. Kennedy is specifically backing red flag laws and mandatory background checks as part of his legislative response.

As a significant deficit casts a shadow over Buffalo’s finances, city leaders are racing against a looming deadline to finalize the 2025-2026 budget. The urgent measures taken now will shape the city’s fiscal future.