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‘Let them go with it’: Teachers lead talks on Floyd case
As she watched a broadcast of the verdict in the murder trial of the police officer charged with killing George Floyd with her last-period class, middle school teacher Diana Garcia-Allen did her best...
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Harvey Weinstein extradition could face further delays
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A lawyer for Harvey Weinstein on Friday indicated he will further delay the imprisoned movie producer’s transfer from New York to California to face rape and sexual assault...
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As US reopens, campuses tighten restrictions for virus
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — About a year into mask mandates, nasal swabs and remote classes, the atmosphere turned tense at the University of Vermont as the school cracked down on rules for social...
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New round of arrests announced following US Capitol breach
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A woman heard shouting at police to “Bring Nancy Pelosi out” to be hanged during the attack on the U.S. Capitol is among those charged in a new round of arrests announced Wednesday...
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Husband’s charges newest woe for Rochester, New York, mayor
A mayor in upstate New York whose past year has been marred by protests over police brutality and her indictment in a campaign finance case now faces a new crisis: Her husband is charged with being...
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Weinstein extradition to California faces another delay
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Harvey Weinstein’s extradition from New York to California to face rape and sexual assault charges faces further delays over paperwork issues raised by his lawyer, the attorney...
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Another COVID side effect: Many kids head to summer school
Across the U.S., more children than ever before could be in classrooms for summer school this year to make up for lost learning during the outbreak, which caused monumental disruptions in education.
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Councilman defeats indicted Rochester mayor in Dem. primary
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren, who ran for a third term while under indictment in a campaign finance case and under fire for her handling of a police killing, was defeated...
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Socialist Walton on track to be Buffalo’s 1st woman mayor
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — India Walton, a socialist community activist, has defeated the four-term mayor of Buffalo in a Democratic primary, putting her on track to become the first woman to lead New York’s...
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Buffalo mayoral candidate says hardship prepared her for job
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — If a majority of voters, along with the four-term incumbent, mostly ignored political newcomer India Walton’s campaign for mayor during the Democratic primary, they’re paying...
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Weinstein brought to California to face further rape charges
LOS ANGELES (AP) — New York prison officials handed convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein over to California on Tuesday to face additional sexual assault charges, ending the former movie mogul’s lengthy...
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Hochul moves into spotlight as scandal roils Cuomo’s reign
As New York’s lieutenant governor, Kathy Hochul has spent years on the road as the friendly face of the administration
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Kathy Hochul to be 1st female NY governor after Cuomo leaves
As New York’s lieutenant governor, Kathy Hochul has spent years on the road as the friendly face of the administration. With the resignation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo over allegations of sexual harassment,...
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Pandemic spurs boom in virtual offerings for U.S. schools
School systems across the U.S. are setting up their own virtual academies in growing numbers to accommodate families who feel remote instruction works best for their children, regardless of the rise or...
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Hostile school board meetings have members calling it quits
A growing number of school board members across the U.S. are resigning or questioning their willingness to serve as meetings have devolved into shouting contests over contentious issues including masks...
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50 years after Attica uprising, families want apology
Fifty years after the Attica prison uprising in New York, the families of slain and injured prison guards say they're still waiting for an apology from the state
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Woman accuses fertility doctor of secretly using own sperm
A woman is suing a New York fertility doctor for allegedly using his own sperm to impregnate her mother and then keeping the secret even after the woman, his biological daughter, became his patient
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Officer in Daniel Prude death faces departmental discipline
An upstate New York police officer seen on video pinning down a Black man who later died could face departmental discipline
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School board group asks US for help policing threats
The nation's school boards are asking President Joe Biden for federal assistance to investigate and stop a growing number of threats made against their members over pandemic policies.
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India Walton beat Buffalo’s mayor once. Can she do it again?
The race for mayor of Buffalo has four-term incumbent Byron Brown relying on a write-in campaign to fend off a challenge from newcomer India Walton.
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