The Buffalo News

The look of a new Peace Bridge companion span could depend on what shapes the public likes the most: diamonds, needles or arches. Full Story »

A 20-year-old Buffalo man died Sunday from injuries he suffered in a car accident Saturday night on the East Side. Full Story »

Seven members of an alleged identity theft gang were arraigned in federal court today. Full Story »

A former bookkeeper and cashier for the Lancaster School District will stay out of jail if she repays the $13,460 in lunch money she stole, a judge ruled today. Full Story »

A bank on Main Street in the City of Tonawanda was robbed this morning, city police reported. Full Story »

The group planning to buy the Statler Towers says it is still working toward completing the deal, and the trustee in the bankruptcy case is allowing the prospective purchasers more time, at least for now. Full Story »

A 20-year-old Maine resident who used the Internet to arrange a sexual liaison with a 13-year-old Niagara County girl faces a federal prison term after taking a guilty plea today. Full Story »

Nine homes in northeastern neighborhoods of the Town of Tonawanda have been targeted since Dec. 3 by what town police characterized as a serial burglar. Full Story »

The Erie County Industrial Development Agency this morning approved $320,000 in tax breaks for a pair of projects that will turn vacant land or dilapidated buildings in Buffalo into apartments near the Elmwood strip. Full Story »

Chautauqua County sheriff's officials this morning crossed off one of the names on their 10 Most Wanted list, after a tip led them to arrest a 20-year-old man in a Forestville creek. Full Story »

NIAGARA FALLS--Two councilmen want the head of a countywide tourism and promotion agency to resign, and they'll ask their fellow lawmakers tonight to support a formal call for him to step down. Full Story »

The Red Cross was called to assist one adult and three children routed from their home early this morning by a fire on Buffalo's upper West Side. Full Story »

Looking for a chance to get that snow off your driveways and sidewalks? Today is it. Everything should be melting. The National Weather Service promises a high around 40, only a slight chance of rain and light winds. This time of year, that's a good day. In fact, it may be the best day we have all week. Full Story »

Bad weather in the Midwest delayed the return of the Buffalo News football writers from Kansas City. So, The News' Allen Wilson will delay until 11 a.m. Tuesday his weekly Bills Replay live chat. Full Story »

LOCKPORT--William R. Timkey Jr. is glad he was recognized last weekend with the Lockport Police Department's first Citizen of the Year Award. Full Story »

YOUNGSTOWN -- This afternoon's "Holiday in the Village" will feature children's performer Glenn Colton. Full Story »

SANBORN--Bill Beilein has basketball's version of street credit. Full Story »

A 29-year-old West Seneca man stopped for speeding early today on state Route 20 in Orchard Park also was charged with driving while intoxicated, state police reported. Full Story »

Today looks like a good day for the Bills to be playing on the road -- or maybe to go Christmas shopping. Full Story »

NEW YORK -- Patrick Kaleta has been called a lot of things. Most of them aren't nice, at least outside of his hometown. Full Story »

Tops Markets has officially bid on a majority of Penn Traffic stores, some of them in Western New York, reliable sources said late today. Full Story »

The Buffalo Sabres recalled forward Mark Mancari from Portland to take the place of Nathan Gerbe, who will miss Saturday's game with against the Rangers with a groin pull. Full Story »

Turner Gill, who led the University at Buffalo football team to respectability in just four seasons, will be named the new coach at Kansas, a source familiar with the coaching search told The Buffalo News. Full Story »

Mark Steenhuis joined 30 other members of the Buffalo Bandits Saturday morning in HSBC Arena for an open practice after he signed a five-year contract with the team on Friday night. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Full Story »

The University at Buffalo beat Buffalo State, 93-65, today in men's basketball action. For more on the game, review Miguel Rodriguez's live blog at the Campus Watch blog. Full Story »