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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Immigration advocates voiced their support for Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz's decision to not issue a state of emergency in the county as asylum seekers make their way to Western New York from New York City -
On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the Tops shooting that claimed the lives of 10 people and wounded three more, WBFO takes a look back at how racism and segregation played a role in the tragedy.
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Both cities have suffered racist massacres. WBFO went to Charleston to ask worshipers from Mother Emanuel AME and Circular Congregational Church.
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Lockport high school was one of many schools in Western New York that suffered an incidence of swatting Thursday morning causing a lockdown and sweep of the school.
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Instead of improving their living space residents of McCarley Gardens Apartments say recent renovations have actually made things worse. The $57 million in upgrades come from a state-wide rehabilitation project of affordable housing complexes.
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It’s been a trying 10 months for Zeneta Everhart. As her son Zaire continues to recover from the Tops mass shooting last May, Zeneta is finding strength from him to affect change in the City of Buffalo as she gears up for a run at the Masten District Common Council seat.
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6 months after he was stabbed to death on the University at Buffalo’s North Campus the family of Tyler Lewis returned to Buffalo Monday to demand justice be served in his name.
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One day after a massive fire to claimed the life of firefighter Jason Arno the firefighter’s union president spoke about Arno’s death and how his family will be helped.
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A Buffalo firefighter died in the line of duty on Wednesday after a three story building at 745 Main Street caught fire. The firefighter became trapped about 30 to 40 feet inside the building when a Mayday was called. His body was later recovered.
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After a third winter storm in four months, calls for expanded snow removal services in the City of Buffalo grow louder.
