Bridge Debris Blocks Youngman

A number of motorists had tires go flat after driving over debris on the Youngman. Parts of a metal bridge fell into the lanes, which were then closed for a few hours.

Nader in Fredonia

Ralph Nader makes a stop in Western New York tonight. The independent Presidential candidate and consumer activist visits Fredonia State to make a speech and sign books.

Grand Jury in UB Beating

A grand jury is hearing testimony in the case of University of Buffalo student Michael Bliss, who remains paralyzed from the waist down after he was beaten by three men after leaving a bar near the UB campus in Main Street last month. Two of the three were UB students while the other was a former student.

Thruway Approves Toll Hikes

As gasoline prices climb we'll be seeing Thruway tolls go up again. The Thruway Authority approved another ten percent raise over the next two years. They already raised tolls ten-percent earlier this year.

Cycle Accident in Alfred

With gasoline prices continuing to climb it seems that more and more people are riding their motorcycles, and we're seeing an increase in accidents. Sixty-five-year-old Rita Common of Bolivar was killed when the motorcycle driven by her 68-year-old husband John hit a guard rail in the Town of Alfred.

Anchor Bar Makes Top Beer List

It's not near the top of the list, but it's nice to know that Buffalo did make the list! All About Beer Magazine has ranked the best places in the world to get a cold brew "before you die." The home of the Buffalo chicken wing, the Anchor Bar is listed as number 116 out of 125. The magazine, which is published in North Carolina says that the Great American Beer Festival in Denver is at the top of the list.

Bridge Design for the Birds

Officials say that the latest design for a new Peace Bridge in Buffalo is going to have to be changed. Apparently there are environmental concerns that the design could be harmful to birds, the common tern and to fish, the silvery emerald shiner. The bridge is located on a "bird travel corridor" and federal and state officials say it needs to be lower. The current design is 567-feet-high.