'They found me and tried to kidnap me,' witness says of El Chapo's Sinaloa cartel

Jose Ruben Gil's account of his 2003 meeting with Joaquiín "El Chapo" Guzmán came during the trial of two men accused of overseeing one of the largest drug rings to ever operate in Western New York.

Sun, Nov 18, 2018

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Smiles at SABAH Starlight Night Auction and Gala

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Disowned for being gay, Canisius athlete Emily Scheck will keep running

After Emily Scheck came out as gay, the Canisius College track and cross-country athlete was cut off by her parents. But her friends launched a fundraiser to help her stay in school, and the NCAA is letting her keep the money.

Fri, Nov 16, 2018

Inside one of WNY's worst nursing homes: Absolut at Aurora Park Sun, Nov 18, 2018

For four years, the Absolut nursing home has been one of the lowest-rated in Erie and Niagara counties and among the lowest-rated in New York.

'They found me and tried to kidnap me,' witness says of El Chapo's Sinaloa cartel Sun, Nov 18, 2018

Tonawanda Coke CEO earns $400 an hour from his own charity Sun, Nov 18, 2018

Cellino vs. Barnes: Law firm's profits soar, judge postpones breakup trial Sun, Nov 18, 2018

Police probe two shooting incidents on Austin Street Sat, Nov 17, 2018

Man with gun arrested after East Side auto accident Sat, Nov 17, 2018

Donations for Canisius College athlete approach $50,000 Sat, Nov 17, 2018

Buffalo woman charged after wild incident at mall Sat, Nov 17, 2018

Inside one of WNY's worst nursing homes: Absolut at Aurora Park Sun, Nov 18, 2018

For four years, the Absolut nursing home has been one of the lowest-rated in Erie and Niagara counties and among the lowest-rated in New York.

'They found me and tried to kidnap me,' witness says of El Chapo's Sinaloa cartel Sun, Nov 18, 2018

Police probe two shooting incidents on Austin Street Sat, Nov 17, 2018

Buffalo woman charged after wild incident at mall Sat, Nov 17, 2018

Man sought for allegedly stealing his paycheck back after he cashed it Sat, Nov 17, 2018

Nude bathing in Kmart restroom nets trespassing charge Sat, Nov 17, 2018

Money, paychecks stolen in burglary inside mall Sat, Nov 17, 2018

Red Cross called to aid residents of Buffalo home damaged in Saturday fire Sat, Nov 17, 2018

James J. Laux, 90, former president of Laux Sporting Goods stores Fri, Nov 16, 2018

July 7, 1928 – Nov. 13, 2018 James J. Laux of East Amherst was fitted to the sporting goods business like a hand in glove. Laux was practically born into sporting goods, before he spent a lifetime guiding the expansion of the family business in…

Robert A. Widger, 82, retired art teacher Wed, Nov 14, 2018

Sister Anne Hoyer, 89, X-ray techncian and office assistant Wed, Nov 14, 2018

Donald E. Will, 91, supplied chicken to wing producers here and in other states Tue, Nov 13, 2018

Stan Lee, superhero of Marvel Comics, dies at age 95 Mon, Nov 12, 2018

John F. Humann, 72, leading area criminal defense attorney Mon, Nov 12, 2018

Rayola Kinney, 94, sales representative for Avon cosmetics Sun, Nov 11, 2018

James D. Fitzpatrick, 98, had long career as an auto salesman Sun, Nov 11, 2018

Not surprisingly, anything dubbed a "subsidy tour" would have to begin at One Canalside, the $32 million Benderson Development initiative that has bec…

Post-election reflection: • Buffalo’s Tim Kennedy becomes the sole replacement for five area Republicans in the former State Senate majority after his…