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Brown snubbed on questionnaire on Senate post: By Tom Precious

News Albany Bureau

Updated: 01/07/09 5:56 PM; ALBANY -- His name had been floated in various political circles as a possible candidate to succeed U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Amherst police charge driver in crash that injured grid star: By Lou Michel

News Staff Reporter

Updated: 01/07/09 4:10 PM; The driver of a sport utility vehicle that crashed last week, leaving a standout Sweet Home High School football player unable to walk, has been charged with driving too fast, Amherst police said today.

Common Council sets special meeting on mayor's vetoes: By Brian Meyer

News Staff Reporter

Updated: 01/07/09 4:02 PM; With only eight days left to resolve a disagreement that could leave the city strapped for money to mend streets and sidewalks, the Common Council has scheduled a special meeting for Tuesday.

Trial starts next week for teacher accused of improper relationship with student: By Nancy A. Fischer

News Niagara Bureau

Updated: 01/07/09 4:01 PM; NIAGARA FALLS - A Niagara Falls High School English teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a 16-year-old student is ready to go to trial on the charges against him, his lawyer said today.

Moog lowers earnings estimate: By David Robinson

News Business Reporter

Updated: 01/07/09 2:15 PM; Moog Inc, the Elma aerospace company, lowered its earnings forecast for this year by 10 percent today, saying that the recession and the credit crunch are hurting sales in its industrial, components and medical products businesses.

NHL suspends Ruutu for biting: By Mike Harrington

News Sports Reporter

Updated: 01/07/09 3:45 PM; The National Hockey League has suspended Ottawa Senators forward Jarkko Ruutu two games for biting the thumb of Buffalo Sabres enforcer Andrew Peters during Tuesday night's game in HSBC Arena.

Wrong way driver on Niagara Thruway charged with DWI following crash: By Lou Michel

Updated: 01/07/09 12:05 PM; A drunk motorist driving the wrong way on the Niagara Section of the Thruway in downtown Buffalo early today crashed into another vehicle, state police said.

Buffalo News extends buyout offer to more employees: Updated: 01/07/09 2:02 PM; A second round of buyouts involving some 300 employees at The Buffalo News is being offered this week because of tough economic times, a News executive said today.

Convicted killer gets maximum for 15-year-old murder: By Matt Gryta

Updated: 01/07/09 2:05 PM; Hillery DuPleasis today was ordered to serve a prison term of 25 years to life for the execution-style murder of a Fillmore Avenue man during a violent home invasion nearly 15 years ago.

Classic reruns dropped from local station: Updated: 01/07/09 9:00 AM; A dispute between the former owner of the Retro Television Network (RTN) and the current owner has knocked "The A-Team," "Magnum, P.I.," "Emergency!" and other classic television programs off of local affiliate WNGS-TV.

Good morning, Buffalo: Updated: 01/07/09 12:10 AM; What's happening out there today, according to the National Weather Service, is the result of a massive storm system moving up from the Ohio Valley. Overnight, it was supposed to give us a bit of snow, then turn to sleet and freezing rain. During the midday hours, it's expected to become rain, then return to snow before dark. It all adds up to a sloppy, slippery mess -- icy for the morning commute, snowy for the afternoon trip home -- so watch out.

Sabres' Miller slams the door on Senators: By John Vogl

News Sports Reporter

Updated: 01/07/09 12:19 AM; Ryan Miller allowed the Buffalo Sabres' nemesis into the game. There was no way he was going to let them win it.

Suspended city cop convicted of attempted assault: By Matt Gryta

News Staff Reporter

Updated: 01/06/09 7:26 PM; Suspended Buffalo Police Officer Monte R. Montalvo was convicted late this afternoon of the attempted assault of a 29-year-old neighborhood man who got into a fight with him and his brother Mario outside his Baraga Street home last summer.

Niagara Falls dance club, a magnet for fights, won't reopen: By Nancy A. Fischer

News Niagara Bureau

Updated: 01/06/09 6:42 PM; NIAGARA FALLS - The owner of a Third Street bar that has drawn throngs of dance club enthusiasts in recent years - and been at the center of much of the violence that has marred the city's entertainment district - said he's decided to close the bar and leave the city.

Mixed bag of wintry weather on the way: Updated: 01/06/09 5:35 PM; Wintry weather is returning to Western New York with a few inches of snow expected in some parts of the region this evening before changing over to a wintry mix including sleet and freezing rain overnight into Wednesday, according to National Weather Service forecasts.