More than 118,000 Western New Yorkers have contracted Covid-19 since March 2020 and more than 2,340 have died of it.
The lower unemployment rate is a sign of improvement for the region's job market, and economists expect to see hiring accelerate in the coming months.
The pandemic is especially dire in Ontario, where the provincial government reported Tuesday that 2,202 were hospitalized.
Our daily coverage of the Covid-19 outbreak, plus the latest map and statistics for Western New York.
M&T Bank Chairman and CEO Rene F. Jones believes the economy is ready to take a step forward, and says Covid-19 vaccinations are vital to making it happen.
As the country opens up vaccines to anyone 16 and over the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that we are still …
Model Ashley Graham says becoming a mother to her 15-month-old son Isaac last year has brought "peace" to her life.
Erie County reported record numbers of coronavirus cases in schools as of April 6. The numbers jumped 70%, from 304 to 506 in one week. Accord…
The lead editorial in the April 10 edition of the Buffalo News was titled “The evangelical resistance.” After reading that editorial, which di…
Amanda Seyfried would rather make another 'Mamma Mia!' movie than have a third child.
After enduring a long and tedious year of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are all faced with the option of vaccination to prevent this devastating virus.
In response to the letter writer who said nursing homes are on lockdown from staff testing positive and he misses visiting mother, I understan…
After reading the article in The Buffalo News about the 40% of white evangelicals who refuse to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, it certainl…
Jennifer Garner has found the coronavirus pandemic "challenging" but has always tried to see the "bright side" of things.
A Buffalo teacher helps his students learn about the importance of becoming a meaningful and important part of the city landscape, and not just as spectators.
I was struck by the irony in the front page story of the March 29 Buffalo News about the diocese need to cut nearly all spending to our Cathol…
They’re not the same but the blood clots linked to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and those linked to hormonal birth control pills have th…
How can we help mitigate your return to work anxiety? Buzz60’s Chloe Hurst has the story!
"This has not been a one-size-fits-all recession," writes David Robinson.
"All we are being asked to do in Erie County is roll up our sleeves and take a small jab, helping us toward herd immunity. It’s not too much to ask," writes The News' Editorial Board.
All California residents age 16 and up are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination starting Thursday.
The nation’s top infectious disease expert clashed with Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan Thursday over what it will take for the country to reo…
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told a Senate panel that the intelligence community's annual report of worldwide threats forese…
In response to the writer claiming the politicians cannot agree on issues I offer this caveat, Gov. Andrew Cuomo intentionally moved Covid-19 …
Students accounted for four out of five of the 220 new cases that public schools in Erie and Niagara counties reported on Monday.