A family loses their livelihood and home after a fire in Randolph Thursday afternoon. The fire also showed the obstacles that many volunteer fire departments face. YNN's Katie Cummings reports.
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The Empire State Development Corporation approved Chautauqua County's land bank application.
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A voting machine malfunction caused by human error during Tuesday's school budget vote may cost a local school district the opportunity to purchase six new school busses.
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Two local businesses teamed up Thursday to help one organization fulfill its ongoing effort to beautify Western New York.
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Keeping kids safe while they watch TV or use the internet was the goal of Time Warner Cable’s "Safe Surfing" event, which was held at ECMC Thursday.
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The Williamsville South softball team has been a perennial power, not only in Western New York, but across the state. However, this season, they're playing without their longtime legendary head coach who passed away earlier in the year. YNN's Andy Young has more on the Billies and their softball family in our Section VI Spotlight.
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West Seneca West senior engineering students showcased some of their nifty inventions at this year's Tech Fair in West Seneca Thursday.
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Officials at Fort Riley, Kansas say Private Thomas Lavrey, 21, was found unresponsive in his living quarters on Sunday.
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The defense began presenting its case in the hit-and-run vehicular manslaughter trial of Dr. James Corasanti. The Getzville doctor is accused of hitting and killing 18-year old Alexandria Rice last July as she skateboarded home along Heim Road in Amherst. YNN's Kevin Jolly has a wrap of Thursday's proceedings.
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The City Council in Batavia is hoping to revitalize its downtown area, with a unique new amendment to city tax code. City officials are hoping this new incentive will bring life back to a struggling downtown area.
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Local and state officials gathered in Jamestown Thursday for a candid discussion about creating regional high schools across the state, including the Southern Tier. YNN's Mark Goshgarian reports on the impact it could have on the local community.
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A second Buffalo police officer has been arrested after federal authorities say he abused the city's "injured on duty" program.
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The University at Buffalo has selected the architecture firm HOK to design its new medical school building.
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The queen of disco, Donna Summer, passed away on Thursday after a long battle with cancer. Our Stephanie Simon has more on her legacy.
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Three Western New York men are facing drug charges after DEA agents say they packaged and distributed a synthetic drug recently banned in New York State. YNN's Meg Rossman has more on the investigation that led to their arrests and why agents say this case is the first of its kind.
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It's the most highly anticipated initial public offering in recent memory, but will the ticker symbol FB live up to the hype? Annika Pergament talked to industry experts about the buzz and potential bumps in the road ahead once Facebook goes public.
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The NFTA board of directors agreed to transfer its land holdings at Buffalo's Outer Harbor, but the board didn't make any specific promises Thursday.
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For years now, you've been waking up to him telling you what the weather will be like. YNN Meteorologist John Koska completed his last shift in the weather center on Thursday.
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East Randolph Fire officials say a fire broke out at a small engine repair shop in Randolph around just before 2 p.m. Thursday.
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Police say 48-year-old Stephen Ross last spoke to his wife on Monday afternoon, and said he was on his way home from work. He never made it home and did not show up to work on Tuesday or Wednesday.
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