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Investigation is underway into a fire in the Cobblestone District. A heatwave in June highlights the importance of access to cooling appliances. However, access to those resources could look different in the future.

New York Assembly speaker says he has concerns over Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposal to reinstate an 1845 ban on mask-wearing in public.

Early voter turnout is extremely low leading up to this year's primary elections.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo is recommending that 10 parishes shut down for good. Relatives of victims struck by an AmTrack train in Tonawanda last month filed a petition against the City of North Tonawanda and the city's police department in the State Supreme Court. Healthcare workers at four Absolut Care nursing home locations postpone their strike after progress is made at the bargaining table. Lawmakers pass two bills in an attempt to make the Lockport Cave safer moving forward. The WNY Peace Center calls on Northrop Grumman to stop supplying arms to Israel and other countries who they say have committed war crimes.

NYS introduces mobile ID's. The Tops massacre gunman seeks to be exempt from the death penalty.

The I-90 in Chautauqua County received state funding to strengthen bridges after issues this year. Tops reaches an agreement with the union representing various employees of Tops Friendly Markets. The state names new leadership for the Office of Cannabis Management. Shea's and other local theaters receive funding for restoration purposes in hopes of bringing more visitors to Downtown Buffalo.