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Williamsville 15-year-old built a Gaga Ball court at his former middle school as part of his Eagle Scout project; he and his friends finished it in five days to give local youth a fun, safe place to play.

Buffalo’s Bhutanese-Nepali community felt heartbreak after learning of severe flooding in Nepal on Wednesday.

Local residents Bishnu Adhikari and Kala Tiwari are organizing a fundraiser to support relatives affected by outages and hard times in Nepal.

The 25th National Buffalo Chicken Wing Festival starts Saturday at Sahlen Field.

New features include chicken nuggets, a jumbo wing, mac and cheese, 57 sauce styles, and a Wing Hall of Flame honoring community legends; admission is $20 with proceeds benefiting local charities.

Buffalo AKG Art Museum announced Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama died earlier this month at 97.

Its exhibit, One with Eternity: Yayoi Kusama, which ended in July, featured immersive polka-dotted displays that gave local art lovers a unique experience.

Buffalo State University hosted move-in day on Wednesday, Aug.

26 as new and returning students settled in; the event marked President Jennifer Burris's first move-in day since she took office on July 1.

More than 2,000 students started the school year at CSAT in Tonawanda on Thursday.

The school, celebrating its 25th year (with new superintendent Eon Verrall), saw strong student enthusiasm on the first day.

Buffalo Board of Education approved a five-year $80.9M contract with NFTA at a special meeting on Wednesday, Aug.

26 despite concerns over short notice and rising costs. The deal will raise monthly student-pass prices from $70 to $85.50 to help fund safety and fleet upgrades.

Buffalo renters who paid rent at multifamily properties using RealPage pricing software between Oct.

18, 2018 and Nov. 21, 2025 may be eligible for a portion of a nearly $360 million settlement. Claims are pending court approval and will be distributed based on the amount of rent paid.

The Bills wrapped up their preseason with a game against the Steelers on Thursday night at Highmark Stadium.

Sal Capaccio offered a preview of the matchup as the team built momentum ahead of regular season play.