House abandons 'Slaughter Solution' ahead of planned health care vote
As momentum built for passage of a historic remaking of the U.S. health care system, the Democratic House leadership Saturday dropped its controversial plan to use the "Slaughter Solution" as a shortcut for today's vote.News writers preview Sunday's second-round matchups at HSBC Arena
How will Gonzaga deal with the Syracuse zone defense? And will West Virginia be able to contain the fast-paced Missouri team? News Sports Reporters Bob DiCesare, Mike Harrington and Rodney McKissic take a look at Sunday's second-round matchups in this video at the Campus Watch blog.• Campus Watch blog: CBS to show Syracuse game to entire nation |Winner gets Butler | Boeheim doesn't like change | Onuaku out vs. Gonzaga | Missouri's press plays mind games
• Tournament Central: Recaps of Friday's action and a guide for what to do in Buffalo today
Mild local winter leads to some great savings
Towns, villages and cities are greeting the first day of spring with plenty of salt in their highway barns and plenty of black in their snowplow budgets. Unlike the budget-busting snow seasons other major metropolises have had, municipalities throughout the Buffalo Niagara region expect to have saved big bucks on overtime, fuel and equipment wear because of the mild winter season.24 HOUR BREAKING NEWS
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POLICE BLOTTER
- DWI suspect also faces traffic infractions
- Hamburg man charged in child porn case
- Springville EMT accused of fondling young girl
- Bailey bank branch is held up yet again
- Authorities issue alert on missing teenage girl
- Man charged in theft of unemployment benefits
- Police charge Eden man in theft at service area
- Police investigate fire at new subdivision
- Guilty plea entered to cocaine possession
- Shooting may be linked to earlier incident
- Brick hurled into window of Slaughter’s Falls office
- Not-guilty plea entered in theft of two laptops
