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Thomas O'Neil-White
Multimedia ReporterBorn in Louisville, Kentucky, Thomas moved to Western New York at the age of 14. A graduate of Buffalo State College, he majored in Communications Studies and was part of the sports staff for WBNY. When not following his beloved University of Kentucky Wildcats and Boston Red Sox, Thomas enjoys coaching youth basketball, reading Tolkien novels and seeing live music.
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The Buffalo Common Council unanimously adopted the Proactive Rental Inspections Law in 2020 but the plaintiffs say the law has not been used as designed, jeopardizing the safety of many renters.
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Four city swimming pools opened Monday with a fifth expected to open next week.
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Juneteenth celebrations continue in parts of Erie and Niagara Counties as the month of June comes to a close.
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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was in the City of Niagara Falls Wednesday discussing her bill that would send government funding to religious and community-based organizations to help close the racial gap in health care access.
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An early morning fire Monday destroyed a popular bar in Buffalo's Allentown neighborhood.
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Republican lawmakers representing Niagara County say a bipartisan approved bill will put a state department in charge of inspecting the Lockport Caves.
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A strike of Tops Distribution associates ended after four days as the union and the supermarket agreed to a new four-year contract.
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Arts & CulturePorchfest returns to the Elmwood Village this weekend. Elmwood Village Association Executive Director James Cichoki talks planning and logistics for the event.
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As the Buffalo area and Western New York region reflect on the two-year anniversary of 5/14, an artistic initiative puts the focus on varied emotions being felt to this day.
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Open Buffalo is creating a more equitable Buffalo through collaboration and their Race. Power and Privilege program