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Western NY
The water’s fine! Best lake in the United States is in Upstate NY
Summer adventure awaits at Lake Erie, voted the best lake in the nation and one of the top lakes for swimming.
Manhunt closes Letchworth State Park in Upstate NY
Police searched the massive, popular park Thursday in search of a person suspected of murdering an elderly man in the Rochester area, according to reports.
‘Babies killing babies:’ Teens charged in Buffalo shooting that killed 3-year-old on tricycle
A 7-year-old was also wounded in the shooting.
Upstate NY firefighter credited with helping save girl’s life after Florida shark attack
The Niagara Falls firefighter was on vacation on a Florida beach when the attack happened.
Buffalo Bills-themed sand sculpture destroyed in Western NY: ‘This is a crime’
The mayor says a family allowed their children to play on the artwork, damaging it.
Lawyers for Buffalo Tops shooter say he should be exempt from death penalty because he was 18
“The science is ... clear and uniform: People under 21 are not yet adults and should not be punished as such,” the lawyers said.
102-year-old veteran from Upstate NY dies while traveling to France for D-Day anniversary
Robert Persichitti witnessed the raising of the American flag on Iwo Jima.
Fly high over Niagara Falls with one of the best helicopter rides in America
The Upstate NY helicopter tour was named one of the 10 best rides in the nation.
Ready for a bidding war? Rochester is the top seller’s market in US, ranking finds
Two cities in Upstate New York made Realtor.com's list of the strongest sellers' markets in the nation.
Wegmans sued over ‘reef conscious’ sunscreen
The suit was filed earlier in May and is seeking monetary damages.
Get saucy: Buffalo Wing Trail named among best food trails in U.S.
The spicy path across Buffalo, the birthplace of one of America's favorite foods, made the tasty ranking alongside bacon, wine and pizza trails.
‘World’s largest bounce house’ to make two stops in Upstate NY this summer
The massive inflatable event will be visiting two cities this summer.