Democratic New York state Sen. Tim Kennedy wins seat in Congress in special election

File: Timothy Kennedy, D-Buffalo, speaks in the Senate Chamber at the state Capitol during the last day of the legislative session on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, in Albany, N.Y. Hans Pennink / AP Democratic state Sen. Timothy Kennedy on Tuesday won a special election for the New York congressional seat vacated by Democrat Brian Higgins. … Read more

Clouds expected at these solar eclipse hot spots

You can’t be cirrus! Cloudy weather is expected to steal the thunder from a rare total solar eclipse in some of the hottest destinations to catch the celestial wonder. Niagara Falls, NY is expected to have “considerable cloudiness,” while Erie, PA is expected to have “cloudy skies with a slight chance of rain,” according to … Read more

13 men, including an American, arrested at Canada hotel and charged with luring minors for sexual abuse

Canadian police arrested 13 men, including a U.S. national over a four-day period this month in an operation at a hotel in Niagara Falls, Ontario, and all 13 have been charged with child sex trafficking offenses, the Niagara Regional Police Service said. The individuals were arrested as part of a project launched by the Niagara … Read more