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State Assembly to block new plates

Brian Tabor — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:38:34 GMT

State lawmakers say they will block a plan to pull in more tax revenue by requiring new license plates on all vehicles in New York.

State cracks down on "smishing"

Al Vaughters — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:21:58 GMT

It's a text message scam that can leave unsuspecting consumers flat broke.

Text message scam

Al Vaughters — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:32:10 GMT

Thieves have found a way to use text messages to steal money.

New scam alert: What is smishing?

Al Vaughters — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:31:03 GMT

You've heard of scamming, cramming, slamming, and phishing.

McDonald's receipts reveal code names

Judy Moore — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:49:31 GMT

Are Buffalo area McDonald's restaurants charging new taxes for food purchases?

What is that "new" tax at McDonalds?

Al Vaughters — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:56:58 GMT

Buffalo area McDonald's restaurants are charging "new" taxes for food purchases.

Broken water pipes can break the bank

Al Vaughters — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:20:03 GMT

Broken water pipes can break the bank for homeowners. Now, a company is making the rounds, encouraging people to make sure they're covered.

Computer giant shells out millions

Al Vaughters — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:51:46 GMT

New York State's top prosecutor said a computer giant is coughing up millions of dollars for cheating its customers

Cuomo: Dell agrees to pay restitution

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:12:11 GMT

Dell and its subsidiary, Dell Financial Services (DFS), have agreed to pay the Attorney General’s Office $4 million in restitution,

County levels Justice Dept. accusations

Al Vaughters — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:24:26 GMT

Erie County is levelling its own accusations against the United States Justice Department. The sheriff and county attorney charge federal investigators with bending the rules to trump up claims of abuse behind bars.

Mayor Brown fires back at accusers

Al Vaughters — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:35:48 GMT

Buffalo's mayor denies any wrongdoing in the case of a now-closed Buffalo restaurant.
A councilmember is now claiming that the administration may have interfered in a criminal investigation.

Firefighter recruits join Bravest ranks

Al Vaughters — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:57:04 GMT

The first new class of firefighter recruits in years took the oath Friday to join the ranks of Buffalo's bravest.

Corrections officer charged with DWI

Al Vaughters — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:10:13 GMT

Family members came face to face with a New York State corrections officer, who's charged with DWI in a deadly hit and run.

Did demolition cause collateral damage?

Al Vaughters — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:52:31 GMT

They say a demolition crew working next door caused collateral damage to their Buffalo home, so they called for action.

Schumer demands quick federal response

Al Vaughters — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:35:00 GMT

Senator Charles Schumer is demanding a quick federal response to the flood disaster on the Southern Tier.

School board enforces residency rule

Al Vaughters — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:48:40 GMT

The honeymoon is over for Niagara Falls school employees who don't live in the district. The school board has dropped the axe by sending out termination notices.

Good neighbors respond to storm victims

Al Vaughters — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:35:13 GMT

A story News 4 brought you Wednesday from storm-ravaged Silver Creek has generated an overwhelming response for the victims.

Silver Creek school officials reach out

Al Vaughters — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:35:03 GMT

Help from Washington can't come soon enough for more than a hundred children on the southern tier. They'll soon be heading back to school with next to nothing.

Shutting down abusive debt collectors

Al Vaughters — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:32:22 GMT

New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo says some hard-ball debt collectors owe a debt to society.

Potential Jeep fire hazard

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:27:11 GMT

The government is investigating a potential fire risk in more than 200,000 Jeep Wranglers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a preliminary investigation last week into 2007-2008 model year Wranglers with automatic transmissions.

Spike in murders blamed on gangs, drugs

Al Vaughters — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:59:10 GMT

So far in 2009, there have been 38 homicides in Buffalo; the same as for all of 2008. What is the reason for the spike in murders in the Queen City?

Crash was result of drunk driving

Al Vaughters — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:00:29 GMT

The Erie County Sheriff's office confirms a crash that killed two teenage friends, was the result of drunk driving.

Rapid response drill prepares campus

Al Vaughters — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:18:45 GMT

Erie Community College is not waiting for violence to strike. A rapid response drill prepared the campus for a day they hope will never come.

What's happening to old fire houses?

Al Vaughters — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:42:57 GMT

The City of Buffalo has pumped millions of your tax dollars into new state of the art fire halls. So what's happening to the old fire halls they left behind?

Red ink delivered to US Postal Service

Al Vaughters — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:42:20 GMT

Will Uncle Sam go through with recommendations to close up to a thousand post offices, including four in the Buffalo region, or will the plan be marked "return to sender?"

Fontana has district crew clean up site

Al Vaughters — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:48:02 GMT

The City of Buffalo hands out tickets to people who don't keep their yards maintained. So why don't they hold their own properties to the same standards?

Cash for Clunkers is running on empty

Al Vaughters — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:32:08 GMT

The "Cash for Clunkers" program has put Ford on the fast track to it's first monthly sales increase in two years.

Clunkers program has fresh tank of gas

Al Vaughters — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:26:04 GMT

The federal government's 'Cash for Clunkers' program is running on a fresh tank of gas.

Red tape slows clunkers program

Al Vaughters — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:04:11 GMT

Car dealers are the squeaky wheel on this one, complaining that impossible rules from Uncle Sam are throwing a monkey wrench into the "Cash for Clunkers" program.

Boston man makes DWI court appearance

Al Vaughters — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:13:12 GMT

He was struck and killed last week on the Thruway. Buffalo Police Officer Jose Colon has been laid to rest. But the DWI case against the driver, has not.