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Niagara neighborhood calls for permanent relocation from radiological testing

In the shadow of Gill Creek, a community grapples with the aftermath of alarming radiological tests. Lexi Hawk, a concerned neighbor and devoted mother, has spent the past year navigating a maze of bureaucratic letters and unsettling soil samples, her peace of mind shattered by what lies beneath...

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'Truly sorry': Buffalo man sentenced to 5 years for Old Pink arson

NewsLocal NewsBuffalo Actions Facebook Tweet Email 'Truly sorry': Buffalo man sentenced to 5 years for Old Pink arson Prev Next The Buffalo man who admitted setting the fire that destroyed the Old Pink in Allentown was sentenced to five years in federal prison. By: Maki Becker Posted BUFFALO, N.Y....

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Child and father hospitalized after fire at Kenmore Ave apartment building

A father and daughter were hospitalized after reportedly jumping from their burning home on Kenmore Avenue in Buffalo Tuesday afternoon, according to BFD.

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Lynn Ludaway was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2023 and since then the medical bills haven't stopped. The resident of Evanston, Illinois, says she has racked up tens of thousands of dollars in healthcare bills. (Hannah Norman/KFF Health News)

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kff2.webp Carmilla Collins Oct 27, 2026 17 mins ago 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Carmilla Collins in Omaha, Nebraska, had her wages garnished after struggling to pay her medical bills. She almost couldn’t pay rent before qualifying for financial...

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Sheila Robinson in District Heights, Maryland, saw the monthly premium payment and deductible for her Affordable Care Act plan skyrocket this year. She pays her premium with a credit card and says she can’t afford to go to the doctor.…

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Actor Noah Wyle named People's 'Sexiest Man Alive' because he's the 'the total package'

Emmy-award-winning actor Noah Wyle, the star of "The Pitt," has been named People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive."The 55-year-old's wife reportedly had to convince him the title was not a prank when he first heard the news.Charlotte Triggs, editor-in-chief of People, tells Scripps News that Wyle is...

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Niagara Falls family affected by pollution threatens lawsuit; claims NYS agencies unwilling to relocate them

The family announced Monday they filed a civil rights complaint against both the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Health.

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2 Hamburg EMS workers discharged from hospital after Route 5 crash

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two Hamburg EMS workers were discharged from the Erie County Medical Center Monday night following a serious crash on Route 5 Monday afternoon, officials said. Crews responded to a three-vehicle crash on Route 5 in Lackawanna around 2:40 p.m. Monday. The Hamburg ambulance...

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New York suspends Jill’s Play Yard daycare license over suspected child abuse, maltreatment

The Office of Children and Family Services says it determined that the health, safety and welfare of children at Jill's Play Yard were in imminent danger.

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