Dooley O'Rourke
WGRZ
Buffalo, NY, United States
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Allegany County community steps up after desecration of veterans' graves
Plaques pried off and stolen from the graves of 13 veterans in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Wellsville → Read More
Margus Morrison, 52, loved his family and his job working with children
Victim of the mass shooting in Buffalo had gone to the supermarket to buy chicken for supper. → Read More
Another day in court, another disappointment for Buffalo preservationists fighting to save Great Northern Grain Elevator
Preservationists are hopeful an appeals judge will rule in their favor before any wrecker's ball swings. → Read More
Buffalo-area highway agencies adjust amid COVID, in addition to usual storm preps
While some agencies have plow operators out sick, the ones we spoke to say they don't expect it to have any major impact on their ability to clear roads. → Read More
Tappo Day Club prepares to open Chandler Street pool to public
Once open sometime in May, the 80 employees will tend to the 300 guests the club can serve. → Read More
New York sees 97% fewer cases of the flu this season compared to last
While health officials expected that COVID-19 mitigation efforts could lead to a decrease in influenza, they may not have expected the drop to be this dramatic. → Read More
Buffalo couple celebrates unique 70th wedding anniversary
Although they speak on the phone daily, Zeek Macsi had not been able to see his wife, Josephine, since March. → Read More
Western New York man has donated blood platelets for 50 years
Jim Kuhlmann has donated more than 1,100 units through the years. → Read More
Tall Ships coming to Buffalo in July
It's going to be one of the biggest events our waterfront has seen in quite some time and it all starts on the 4th of July. → Read More
Opening day at the Ballpark
The Bisons defeated Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 8-3. → Read More
Delivering smiles to Oishei Children's Hospital
Buffalo Police along with students from Medaille College delivered toys and food to patients at Oishei Children's Hospital. → Read More
Frozen hawk rescued by Amherst Highway employee
The hawk was frozen, so Boyle rescued the hawk and brought it to his truck where he wrapped it in a blanket in an attempt to warm it up. → Read More
Flight 3407: Ten Years Later
Karen Wielinski talks of surviving the loss of her home, her husband, and how writing about it in a book helped her recover. → Read More
After nine months apart, this father and daughter are together again
A photojournalist was on hand at Lindbergh Elementary School in Kenmore as the reunion unfolded. → Read More
Do the Falls really freeze?
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — As sure as the cold weather comes to Western New York every year, so too do the stories about Niagara Falls freezing over. Although parts of the falls do freeze during the course of the winter, the water, for the most part, continues to fall. However, the stories of the Falls freezing persist. Photojournalist Dooley O'Rourke went to the icy wonderland to check it out. → Read More
Wedding ring found at Chick-Fil-A, looking for owner
Unfortunately, Cassie has since misplaced the ring owner's contact information. → Read More
Milkman's Last Run
Brad Hellert ends a 20-year-run as a milkman making home deliveries. → Read More
Special Delivery: 7 babies born on Christmas Day
There was a bit of a traffic jam on the fourth-floor maternity ward Tuesday. Seven babies were born on Christmas Day at Mercy Hospital in South Buffalo. → Read More
Families 'adopted' at John R. Oishei Children's Hospital
It was the impression a little boy named Stone had made that started this whole thing. → Read More
A safe place for women and their Children
Gospa Village continues to grow on Buffalo's east side with homes for women and their children that will provide a safe environment, while teaching life and family skills. → Read More