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Last week, as The Buffalo News and other media organizations reported on the arrest of a Venezuelan migrant for an alleged sex crime, Republicans began licking their political chops.

The asylum-seeker accused of sex abuse and unlawful imprisonment of a human services employee is in the Erie County Holding Center without bail. But concerns linger about how, and to

BUFFALO — A migrant from Venezuela facing a charge of rape in Western New York has touched off a firestorm of criticism from Republicans, who have been critical of Erie

A Venezuelan national, who crossed the border, is now accused of raping a woman in front of a toddler in an Erie County, New York hotel room.

The race for Erie County executive may seem like a sleeper, with three-term incumbent Mark Poloncarz taking on political neophyte Chrissy Casilio. But dont tell that to the chairmen of

An accusation of rape last week in a Cheektowaga hotel against an asylum-seeker from Venezuela has touched off a firestorm of criticism from Republicans who have been critical of Erie

Tuesday was not a good night for left-leaning, progressive Democrats. But it was a very good night for Buffalos Democratic establishment, longtime incumbents and party headquarters.

"Its the biggest little day Ive ever been a part of," said Jeremy Zellner, chairman of the Erie County Democratic Committee. "Weve had knock-down, drag-out primaries before, but theres a

The Working Families Party is taking no chances on getting its endorsed candidates a foothold in Buffalo City Hall, two years after India Walton predicted a political revolution when she

The outcomes of multiple races will serve as barometers for where voters from the Democratic, Republican and minor parties are headed politically going into the 2024 election cycle.