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The lawsuit alleges that the Buffalo Police Department “has unlawfully targeted Black and Latino motorists for aggressive, punitive traffic enforcement."
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Salem Media distributed “2,000 Mules,” which claimed Democrats conspired to steal the 2020 election. Now the company has apologized and will halt any future distribution of the film.
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The state's Republican governor allowed the bill to become law without his signature. The move comes after the state suffered catastrophic summer flooding and damage from other extreme weather.
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- Theater Talk: First, Arties, then Tonys and did you catch the Shea's High School Musical Theatre Awards? Note: CROSSING DELANCEY closes this weekend.
- Catholic Diocese refuses to host concert over performance by Gay Men’s Chorus
- Theater Talk: Artie Nominations announced; Three shows still up - "SPACESHIP" (BUA), CROSSING DELANCEY (JRT) and THE MELVILLE BOYS (Desiderio's)
- Theater Talk: Anthony recalls original co-host Jim Santella; 8 good shows closing; still up: CROSSING DELANCEY at JRT, MELVILLE BOYS at Desiderio's
WBFO Disabilities Beat
- Disabilities Beat: Thinking ‘outside the box’ on promoting disability inclusion, representation
- Disabilities Beat Expert Panel: How the 2024-2025 NYS Budget will impact people with disabilities
- Disabilities Beat: Matthew Sanford on adaptive yoga, grief and disability wisdom
- Disabilities Beat: How do we make sure disabled survivors of gun violence aren’t forgotten?
WBFO Racial Equity Beat
- BPS students join scholars, anti-violence leaders for gun violence summit
- Driving while Black in Buffalo? You’re over 3x more likely to get stopped by police compared to a white person
- A Buffalo church founded during the Civil Rights Movement is using faith to oppose racism
- What can Buffalo learn from Charleston's experiences since the attack at Mother Emanuel AME?
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A group of hackers claimed this week to have stolen 1.3 terabytes of Ticketmaster user data, including names, addresses and credit card information.
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All of Wyoming is facing criticism after a man there displayed a wolf he captured in a bar.
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North Korea has reportedly sent balloons carrying trash and excrement into South Korea. NPR's Scott Simon has details — smelly and otherwise — on how both countries have used balloons over the years.
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In South Africa, a seismic moment comes as the ruling African National Congress party loses its absolute majority for the first time.
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Consumer spending rose only slightly in April, as shoppers pushed back against rising prices.
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What does the prospect of Mexico's first woman president and feminism in the country mean for Elena Poniatowska?
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Once the federal money expires, one Tulsa organization estimates its after-school program offerings will shrink from 450 to just 75. That's unless they can find outside funding.
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Under its plan, the diocese will close 54 of its 160 parishes. Diocesan officials said the plan would reduce the diocese’s property costs.
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Arts & CultureThe arts and culture center KayCo is the professional home of Kaycee Colburn, a young artist who is very much connected to history, though it's a history that dates well before the 1900's.
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Arts & CulturePorchfest returns to the Elmwood Village this weekend. Elmwood Village Association Executive Director James Cichoki talks planning and logistics for the event.
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Mass-singing events are becoming increasingly popular, but one local expert says the power people hold when united behind a common purpose isn’t limited to singing.
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Dating back 130 years, the Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers (BFNC) possesses a historic legacy. On Thursday, the BFNC took another step into a new era with the ribbon-cutting on its new administration building at 2365 Main Street.
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Arts & CultureThe work hasn't stopped for Buffalo radio icon John Zach. His latest book is "Built to Burn: The Cleveland Hill School Fire." It recalls the tragedy of March 31, 1954, in which 15 children died and 19 others were injured.
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Buffalonian's share their thoughts ahead of the Common Council's public hearing on the 2024-2025 budget.
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As the Buffalo area and Western New York region reflect on the two-year anniversary of 5/14, an artistic initiative puts the focus on varied emotions being felt to this day.
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