New Lights for Peace Bridge

The Peace Bridge is in for a total relighting, with about 300 new fixtures planned to be in place by Christmas. The new lights are designed to save money, provide better security, and a fresh, color-coordinated look for the 60-year-old bridge.

Fatal Accident on the 33

A fatal accident on the Kensington overnight: a driver lost control of his vehicle and hit several guardrails before slamming into a wall near the Bailey-Clinton exit of the Kensington. The car burst into flames; the male driver was rushed to ECMC, where he later died.

Konst Contests Charges

Democratic State Senate candidate Kathy Konst is accused of voting twice in the 1998 election, once in in Erie County and once in Palm Beach County, Florida where she and her husband used to live. Konst claims the Florida election documents are fakes, since she didn't live in Florida at the time. She blames the campaign of her Republican opponent Dale Volker.

Accident Cause Power Outage in S Bflo

Several hundred homes and businesses in South Buffalo lost power this morning, after a crane cab carrying a worker got became entangled in cables and snapped two utility poles on Southside Parkway. Crews got the worker out safely. Some homes and businesses might be without power until about 9 tonight.

Channels Off Cable

Channels 4 and 23 have gone dark on Time Warner Cable. The midnight Thursday deadline passed without a deal between LIN-TV and TWC to keep the stations on-air. LIN TV wants to be compensated allowing the stations to be carried on cable. Time Warner believes it shouldn't have to pay for channels available over-the-air for free. TWC Spokeswoman Robin Wolfgang says the situation is a lose-lose.

Free Dental Screenings Available

It's Healthy Smile Week next week, and the U-B Dental School is teaming with Women's & Children's Hospital and 35 local dental offices to offer free and low-cost dental screenings for children. The program is in response to state legislation requiring schools to ask parents of children entering kindergarten, second, fourth, seventh, and tenth grades to provide a certificate verifying dental screening. For a list of participating dentists go to www.sdm.buffalo.edu/outreach.

City Mission Seeks Supplies

Wanted, three-thousand turkeys and 350 pies for needy families over Thanksgiving. The Buffalo City Mission is looking for donations so it can start preparing thousands of dinners for homebound families and seniors. The Mission's Turkey Express program is in addition to hundreds of dinners that will be served at the shelter. Items can be dropped off between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Mission's Men Community Center, 100 East Tupper Street.