ICYMI: Here's my breakdown of what to expect in the marathon of elections this year to replace mayor-elect Sean Ryan in the state Senate's 61st district. buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

Buffalo Mayor-elect Sean Ryan names transition team, pledges patronage-free administration via @justinsondel.bsky.social buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

Elise Stefanik declares run for governor, slams Hochul buffalonews.com/news/article...

Mayor-elect Sean Ryan pledged an open and transparent process in building his administration while announcing his transition team today. My latest: buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

One interesting note from last night's Erie County Democratic Committee election party: while many of the speakers highlighted other Democratic victories from across the country, I don't recall a single mention of Zohran Mamdani's historic win in the New York City mayor's race.

Jack Rabbit is closing temporarily. @chessabond.bsky.social has the details: buffalonews.com/life-enterta...

With the election behind him, Erie County Democratic Chair Jeremy Zellner has announced he is seeking Buffalo mayor-elect Sean Ryan's state Senate seat. Zellner's interest has been one of the worst kept secrets in WNY politics.

Red Carter's killers have been convicted. It's a small piece of solace for his mother via @justinsondel.bsky.social buffalonews.com/news/local/c...

Erie County Sheriff John Garcia defended his actions in the wake of his top narcotics detective's late night crash last year while being grilled by Erie County legislators. He is running unopposed for a second term in next week's election. by @sandratan.bsky.social buffalonews.com/news/local/a...

Once this gets started, we'll have updates here: buffalonews.com/news/local/a...

As the race to become Buffalo's next mayor draws to a close, Republican James Gardner continues to spend big on his own campaign, while Democrat Sean Ryan's fundraising and spending has slowed. My latest: buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

ICYMI: After deliberating for parts of two days, an Erie County jury on Wednesday convicted Jahaan Taylor, 16, of second-degree murder, and Elijah Mumford, 17, of first-degree manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Ramone "Red" Carter.

One teenager has been convicted on all counts, including murder, and another has been convicted of manslaughter in the killing of 3-year-old Ramone Carter last year. by @aaronbesecker.bsky.social buffalonews.com/news/local/c...

Jurors began their deliberations about 20 minutes ago in the murder trial of a 17- and a 16-year-old accused of the June 2024 fatal shooting of 3-year-old Ramone Carter. Here's all of @buffalonews.com's coverage of the case: buffalonews.com/news/local/c...

Jury deliberations in the murder trial for the two teenagers accused of killing 3-year-old Ramone "Red" Carter begin today. @aaronbesecker.bsky.social details the final day of testimony here: buffalonews.com/news/local/c...

With the fight over capital bonding continuing in City Hall, check out my explainer on what that means for city residents and this year's capital budget process going forward. buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

Early voting is open. Check out Mackenzie Shuman's coverage the first day in a race to pick the first newly-elected mayor of Buffalo in 20 years, plus many others. buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

My colleague @aaronbesecker.bsky.social is covering the murder trial of the two teens accused of killing 3-year-old Ramone "Red" Carter. Here is coverage of the first day of testimony. The trial continues today. buffalonews.com/news/local/c...

And the fight over capital budget borrowing drags on. My latest: buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

City Comptroller Barbara Miller-Williams says she will appeal state Supreme Court Justice Emilio Colaiacovo's decision instructing her to borrow the full $110 million approved in the city Capital Budget last year. Story incoming.

6 jurors picked after Day 1 of jury selection

With Medicaid cuts coming from the One Big Beautiful Bill, Cuba Memorial Hospital and rural hospitals across the country face an uncertain future. by Jon Harris buffalonews.com/news/local/b...

With jury selection in the trial for the accused killers of 3-year-old Ramone "Red" Carter set to begin, @aaronbesecker.bsky.social details where things stand: buffalonews.com/news/local/c...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio insisted “no one has died” as a result of U.S. foreign aid cuts. In Myanmar, the grieving father of a 2-year-old boy who died after their food rations were cut calls such claims a lie.

Incredible work from Charlie Specht and Sean Mickey here: www.wgrz.com/article/news...

Updated again with comments from Jeremy Zellner, who is also rumored to be interested in the seat, and Michael Gainer, the independent candidate in the mayor's race.

Here is my updated story on Assemblyman Jon Rivera's announcement this morning that he plans to seek Sean Ryan's state Senate seat if Ryan becomes mayor: buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

Breaking: State Assembly Member @JonRivera149 plans to run for state Sen. Sean Ryan's seat, should Ryan win the race to be Buffalo's next mayor. Story incoming.

How much longer can the Bills wait on Tre'Davious White to improve? They need more from both of their starting corners, but the CB2 spot is an area of concern because of White's play and injured rookies. buffalonews.com/sports/profe...

Here's how mayoral hopefuls tell me they plan to address public safety, if they are elected: buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

The car was buried as part of an art collective's project and was supposed to be unearthed in 2000. buffalonews.com/news/local/a...

Nice scoop here from @journo-holly.bsky.social: www.btpm.org/local/2025-1...

Adrienne Garr comes into the position at a time when violent crime rates are decreasing. She and other city leaders hope to build on that momentum. My latest: buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

My latest:

Buffalo's mayoral candidates detail plans to dig city out of financial hole via @justinsondel.bsky.social buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

City officials tell me they hope they can salvage some of the construction season after dispute over bonding delays projects. My latest: buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

A woman died in the Erie County Holding Center over the weekend, the first jail death this year. by @sandratan.bsky.social buffalonews.com/news/local/c...

The dispute over the value of city parking ramps continues as the Scanlon administration tries to move forward its plan to sell them to a newly-created authority. My latest: buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers decided it will not clean up a small portion of the 7,500-acre Niagara County property used in the 1940s to produce TNT, and to later to store low-level radioactive waste from the Manhattan Project era.

With the general election less than two months away, mayoral candidates are ramping up their campaigns. My latest: buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

Add Erie County Legislator Taisha St. Jean Tard to the growing list of elected leaders asking that the New York State Attorney General Letitia James investigate the Granville case as public pressure mounts.

Yesterday our Natalie Brophy was on hand to watch 30 people gain U.S. citizenship. Here is her story: buffalonews.com/news/local/a...

The state DEC has been slow to release information on the Ischua Creek fish kill. by Mackenzie Shuman buffalonews.com/news/local/a...

In a broken system, New Yorkers with wrongful convictions have limited options for getting their cases reviewed. For many, the attorney general’s conviction review bureau is the only option. But deference to prosecutors can get in the way. @columbiajournalism.bsky.social @nysfocus.bsky.social

Mayor Christopher Scanlon and Fillmore District Council Member Mitch Nowakowski have initiated a lawsuit against Comptroller Barbara Miller-Williams over her refusal to bond for capital budget projects. My latest: buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

The latest from @tsuj10.bsky.social:

ICYMI: My colleague Steven T. Watson caught up with Byron Brown to discuss his first year on the job as Western New York OTB boss, a job he took after resigning as Buffalo's longest serving mayor. buffalonews.com/news/local/a...

More details from court docs in the trial of Red Carter's accused killers. by @aaronbesecker.bsky.social

From @robertgavinbn.bsky.social: a breakdown of Western New York's top lobbying firms and who they represent at the state Capitol. buffalonews.com/news/local/g...

Henry Wojtaszek appears set to return to OTB as a board member, where he was often criticized for lavish pay and perks in his time as CEO. by Stephen Watson buffalonews.com/news/local/a...