Maki Becker
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'This is felt throughout the country': Hundreds line Delaware Avenue for fallen Buffalo firefighter
As light snow fell across the city, at least 1,000 firefighters and first responders in their dress uniforms and white gloves filled Franklin Street in front of St. Joseph Cathedral for the funeral of Buffalo Firefighter Jason Arno. → Read More
Funeral service for Buffalo firefighter Jason Arno begins at St. Joseph Cathedral
Jason "Jay" Arno died in a four-alarm fire March 1 at a Main Street building. → Read More
What to know about the funeral for fallen firefighter Jason Arno
Several street closures are planned to accommodate the crowds expected as well as the processions. → Read More
Jason Arno pledged to 'live life at every moment.' And he devoted his life to his daughter
The fallen Buffalo firefighter is remembered as a loyal family man who loved to cook. → Read More
Sabres players arrive at arena wearing BFD T-shirts in tribute to Buffalo firefighter Jason Arno
Saturday is the Sabres' first home game since the tragedy. A moment of silence is expected before faceoff. → Read More
City mourns Buffalo firefighter Jason Arno as investigation into fatal fire launches
"He had his whole future in front of him, an exemplary firefighter and employee, just a great all-around person. No one ever had anything negative to say about firefighter Arno," Renaldo said. → Read More
Buffalo firefighter Jason Arno 'made the ultimate sacrifice'
Jason Arno, who died while fighting a fire on Main Street in Buffalo on Wednesday, was a married father of a 3-year-old child. He was 37. → Read More
Buffalo firefighter 'unaccounted for' following four-alarm downtown blaze
Hayden Lucas, who lives on Delaware Avenue in the vicinity of the fire, said she ran to the scene after smelling smoke and hearing sirens. "There was a big explosion," → Read More
Firefighters battling four-alarm blaze in downtown Buffalo
The fire was reported at about 10:10 a.m. in the vicinity of Main and Goodell streets. → Read More
One-half inch of ice glazed Buffalo, Cheektowaga during storm
Many roads, sidewalks and driveways were still coated with ice and sleet Friday morning. → Read More
Lockdown lifted at Nichols School after police find no evidence of active threat
The school was placed on lockdown "as a precaution," Buffalo police said. → Read More
Nichols School on lockdown as police investigate active shooter call; no evidence of active threat
The school was placed on lockdown "as a precaution," Buffalo police said. → Read More
17-year-old charged with assault, gun possession in Club Marcella shooting
Youth Part Judge Brenda Freedman ordered the defendant held without bail. → Read More
Families to speak at sentencing of Buffalo mass shooter
Families of victims and survivors of the mass shooting at Tops on Jefferson Avenue have their chance to tell the court today about their loved ones, and how the hate → Read More
Mother of Buffalo mass shooting survivor to be Schumer's guest at State of the Union
Zeneta Everhart called it an "honor" for the chance to represent Buffalo at Biden's speech. → Read More
Buffalo man dies in Snyder crash
The crash took place at about 3:35 a.m. Saturday in the 4000 block of Main, near Harlem Road. → Read More
Niagara County Sheriff's Office: Missing Middleport woman found dead
"This was not the outcome anyone was hoping for," the Niagara County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. → Read More
Kenmore man already on sex offender registry pleads guilty to criminal sex act
Mark Trykowski, who was being held without bail, faces up to 25 years in prison when he's sentenced on March 10. → Read More
Seneca Street floods after water main break
A van with two people inside was stuck in the water shortly after 9 a.m. → Read More
Severely frostbitten man saved from blizzard loses all of his fingers
Surgeons removed all of Joey White's fingers and knuckles, except for half a thumb. → Read More