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Trump announces White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stepping down
She will leave her role at the end of the month, Trump said.
Town of Amherst confirms new playground for Kingsgate Park
AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- After days of questions following the unexpected removal of the Kingsgate playground due to safety concerns, residents now have an answer. A new playground is coming, with the town's Youth and Recreation Department targeting early 2027. “There will be a new playground,” Mary-Diana Pouli, executive director of the Town of Amherst’s [...]
New York attorney general suing Healing for Heroes
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing a local veterans charity, Healing for Heroes, after an investigation revealed misuse of funds. The organization is promoted as an outdoor retreat for disabled veterans. The Attorney General's Office said the charity has only hosted four retreats -- all of them serving board [...]
L.A. reaches deal on cost recovery for 2028 Olympics, amid warnings about financial risk
The City Council, on a 10-4 vote, signed off on an agreement aimed at ensuring the city is reimbursed for services provided during the Games.
Teddy the poodle, missing for a month, is pulled from drain in video. Owner gets surprise reunion
San Diego County Animal Services climbed down a manhole and rescued a female poodle named Teddy on Monday morning in the town of Spring Valley.
Magnitude 2.7 earthquake rattles Stevenson Ranch
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was reported Wednesday afternoon at 1:56 p.m. Pacific time less than a mile from Stevenson Ranch, Calif.
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Amherst Christian Academy to close
WATCH: How NFL rookies are spending their first paychecks
After years of working toward the league, many first-year players have used that money on long-awaited purchases and priorities like a new car, a house or an opportunity to take care of their parents.
WATCH: Solar eclipse sweeps across Europe
People are lining up to witness the first total solar eclipse visible from Europe in over 20 years.
'Profoundly corrupt': Trump sued over selling early access to Truth Social posts
Free press groups say selling access to Trump's posts is "unconstitutional."
DOJ charges former Southern Poverty Law Center CFO with fraud
The Southern Poverty Law Center's former chief financial officer has been arrested and charged with fraud related to payments made to informants inside hate groups.
Primaries key takeaways: A centrist win, questions about Trump endorsement
Tuesday's primaries offered fresh tests of the Democratic Party's direction, the influence of President Donald Trump's endorsements and the Republican Party's future.
NYSP: Mother arrested, 2 missing Allegany County children found in Georgia
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two children from Allegany County who were allegedly taken by their non-custodial parent were found living in a shed in Georgia by U.S. Marshals, New York State Police said Wednesday. Nicole A. Koschuk, 42, and her children, Amara Koschuk, 6, and Lincoln Koschuk, 4, were found by U.S. Marshals in Trenton, [...]
