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Family of November Storm Victim Donald Abate Files Notice of Claim Against County
The family of Donald Abate, one of the 13 people who died as a result of the November 2014 snowstorm... more
Parents Sentenced in Daughter’s Death After Failing to Obtain Medical Treatment for Her
Even after repeated admonitions to obtain medical treatment for their daughter Marissa, Jeremy and Astrid Ikeler failed get her treatment,... more
Guns America’s S. H. Blannelberry and I Discuss New York’s SAFE Act and Orders of Protection
Reporter S. H. Blannelberry of Guns America and I spoke recently. Click on the video above for the full interview.... more
How Is the Supreme Court Likely to Rule on States’ Authority to Regulate Gay Marriage?
While same-sex marriage is currently legal in 36 states and Washington DC and recognized by the federal government, the 6th... more
Chad Kelly Seems Not to Be the Aggressor in Bar-Fight Video
Chad Kelly, the nephew of Buffalo Bill’s Hall-of-Famer Jim Kelly, was arrested outside a Buffalo bar last weekend after a... more
Following Failures to Indict Police Officers Wilson and Pantaleo, Many Ask “Is Our Grand Jury System Broken?”
The recent failure of grand juries in St. Louis County, Missouri, and Staten Island, New York, to indict police officers... more
Lewiston Businessman Pleads Guilty to Numerous Charges, Including Kidnapping and Sexual Abuse
Iver Phallen, a retired Lewiston businessman, recently pleaded guilty to a 122-count indictment in Niagara County Court. He is accused... more
Will Murder Charge Against Bar Manager Be Dismissed?
Jeffrey Basil, the former manager of Molly’s Pub in Buffalo, NY, stands accused of murdering Bill Sager, a local air... more