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Rosa Gibson, community activist, dies of cancer

Rosa Gibson, 78, the community activist who worked tirelessly to promote and clean up her East Side neighborhood, died today of cancer. (06:52 PM)

Suspect arrested in beating death of Sudanese teen

Buffalo detectives have arrested a suspect in the beating death of 15-year-old Sudanese refugee Kowat Rual, whose body was found at the edge of a canoe launch June 9. (Updated: 04:24 PM)

Blitzer video to Ken West grads a lesson in perseverance

The video of Wolf Blitzer’s address to Kenmore West’s Class of 2009 arrived at Kelly Ball’s doorstep in a FedEx box. Her persistence had paid off — even if she still couldn’t believe it. But it would take a special effort by the school’s faculty and staff to get the video shown at graduation. (Updated: 07:48 AM)

Rosa Gibson, a founder of local Night Out events and community activist died today at age 78.
Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News file photo

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Old Advertisements Prove Ironic in Time

Doctors recommending Camel cigarettes? Safe driving tips from James Dean? The Consumerist has compiled the "Top 10…

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Sports

This Day in Buffalo Sports History: Bisons start a tradition

July 4, 1996 -- The Buffalo Bisons started a tradition 13 years ago today that continues to this day. Or to…

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Wayne's most memorable at-bat

Alexis Wayne had 417 at-bats in her five-year high school softball career, but there's one she'll never forget. The…

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Life & Arts

Z plays Z, absolutely free!

Dweezil Zappa started bringing to Buffalo his Zappa Plays Zappa - a repertory ensemble dedicated to preserving and…

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Turn up the music

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City & Region

‘Extremely troubling’ deficiencies cited in audit of Erie Basin Marina operator

When a yacht rumored to be owned by Ivana Trump cruised into Erie Basin Marina a year ago, the private operator of the city-owned facility decided to give the Gran Finale a break. (Updated: 07:14 AM)

Sports

Bisons can't lower the boom, get beaten by Rochester on BPO night

The biggest crowd of the season and major leaguer Oliver Perez on the mound did nothing to change the Bisons' season-long woes Friday night. The Herd fell meekly to the Rochester Red Wings, 6-2, before a near-sellout throng of 17,380 on hand to see the annual Independence Eve celebration with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. (Updated: 11:12 PM)

Business

As economy drops jobs, paychecks drop some weight

WASHINGTON -- Employers cut 467,000 jobs in June, far more than expected, and the jobless rate hit a 26-year high of 9.5 percent. Just as worrisome, wages shrank to their lowest level in nearly a year. (Updated: 07:58 AM)

World & Nation

Powerful sedative found in Michael Jackson's home

The powerful sedative Diprivan was found in Michael Jackson's home, a law enforcement official said Friday as the city planned for a massive crowd at the singer's memorial service. (Updated: 06:41 PM)

Opinion

Hurray, Yahoo!

The successful bid to land a new $150 million Yahoo! data center in Lockport comes with a steep discount-power price tag, but the investment will be worth it if the iconic Internet company's decision spurs other new-economy firms to take a closer look at what this area has to offer. It's also a sobering reminder, though, that this state needs to provide incentives just to offset the business-unfriendly climate it has created. (Updated: 08:02 AM)

Life

Niagara Gorge-eous

Our Home of the Month is a charming 1923 house with Colonial Revival/Craftsman detailing on Orchard Parkway in Niagara Falls. "I've had all kinds of different houses Victorian, Federal and the Craftsman always feels warm and welcoming," says co-owner Scott Akdogan. He also loves that homes on the street have front porches. (Updated: 08:29 AM)

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