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City of Buffalo

Judge rules against unions in latest wage freeze fight

If challenge had been successful, the Buffalo Public Schools would have faced $111 million in additional costs by 2013.

Courts

Man who drove into Amherst fire hall over summer arraigned

Faces up to seven years in prison if convicted; authorities say 50-year-old intentionally crashed into building, causing over $300,000 in damage.

Schools

What will the next round of school turnarounds look like in Buffalo?

How many schools are likely to have to move teachers or hire an outside group? Find out what a central office administrator says.

Schools

Board agrees to appoint a student as nonvoting member

The Buffalo School Board on Wednesday decided to take two weeks to develop a policy spelling out the responsibilities of a nonvoting student board member, rather than appoint a student to such a position immediately and sort through the details later.

Courts

White firefighters are awarded $2.7 million in bias case

12 get average of $230,430 as city voided promotions.

Schools

Radford elected president of parent group

The vocal parent leader now has the official title for two years.

Albany

WNY likely to lose House seat in remap, Skelos says

State Legislature's top Republican notes region's population loss in the last decade

City of Buffalo

Parent group backs Cuomo’s teacher evaluation plan

The District Parent Coordinating Council on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution in support of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s education reform agenda, which emphasizes requiring school districts to implement new evaluations that tie teacher ratings to student achievement.

North Buffalo/Hertel

Second man convicted in 2009 home invasion

A would-be robber convicted this week for his role in a North Buffalo home invasion April 6, 2009, faces 10 to 25 years in prison as a second violent felony offender.

City of Buffalo

Lawmakers to skip formal hearings on mayor's choice for top city attorney

Timothy A. Ball's nomination to post does not require same level of scrutiny typically applied to other mayoral nominees, a majority of lawmakers agreed.