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Payday loans:fast money, long nightmare

Al Vaughters — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:32:25 GMT

For those in a financial jam, a payday loan may sound like an easy way to get some cash. But while the money is easy to get, paying the loan back can turn into a nightmare.

Broken pipe creates sinkhole in Buffalo

Al Vaughters — Wed, 08 May 2013 22:10:52 GMT

Eastsiders along Ferry Street watched a defect, next to the curb, grow from a pothole nuisance to a four-and-a-half-foot deep sinkhole, capable of doing some serious damage.

Tonawanda home left abandoned for a yr.

Al Vaughters — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:49:45 GMT

Neighbors of a home on Fowler Avenue in the Town of Tonawanda want to know why it has been sitting empty for so long.

Multiple job postings from one person

Al Vaughters — Fri, 03 May 2013 22:31:51 GMT

New job listings on Craigslist got the attention of a woman looking for work, but something didn't seem right.

Man tries to scam day care operator

Al Vaughters — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:34:01 GMT

A day care owner in Depew quickly discovered a promising business opportunity was anything but.

Call 4 Action honored for hard work

Luke Smith — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:14:13 GMT

Our Call 4 Action team is being recognized for its hard work.

Gov. wants man to pay 40-year-old debt

Al Vaughters — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:34:12 GMT

A local man was surprised when the federal government asked him to pay a debt that is more than 40-years-old, for money that wasn't even paid to him.

Discarded grave stone found in lot

Al Vaughters — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:58:37 GMT

News 4 went to a vacant east side lot after Call 4 Action received a tip about a mysterious headstone found lying there.

Identity theft victim gets money back

Al Vaughters — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:49:14 GMT

When single mom Kristina Tribbey's Social Security benefits were stolen, she couldn't pay the rent and had little money left to feed her family. But after Calling 4 Action, $1,200 has been returned to her account, and raising her two small children is slightly less daunting.

Airport parking fees can really soar

Al Vaughters — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:31:59 GMT

Flying is expensive enough, but when you add in the parking fees at the airport, the cost of your trip can really soar.

Tire thefts on the rise across WNY

Al Vaughters — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:58:37 GMT

Tire thieves have been active all over western New York, leaving behind unmovable vehicles sitting on cement blocks.

Squatters pulling off rent scam booted

Al Vaughters — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 03:23:07 GMT

A Call 4 Action report about a woman scammed while trying to rent a home prompted a Buffalo councilman into action, summoning police and booting out squatters.