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1 day ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kate Lisa

Buffalo voters Tuesday decided to send new leadership to City Hall, marking a generational shift for Western New York Democrats as they grapple with a multimillion-dollar budget deficit. State Sen. Sean Ryan, who's represented Buffalonians in Albany for more than a decade, overcame a five-way primary challenge with 46.5% of the vote, netting more than a 10-point lead over Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon.

3 days ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kaila Garrett

TEXAS — State Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, has tossed her hat into the ring for attorney general. Since 2008, Huffman has been a Texas senator and presently chairs the Senate Finance Committee, the body in charge of the state budget. She’s looking to replace Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is leaving office to challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn for his seat in the Republican primary. Huffman is the third high-profile Republican to announce their run. She joins the race with against State Sen.

3 days ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Brian Campbell

The Buffalo Sabres have announced their schedule for the 2025-26 preseason, including three home games at KeyBank Center. The Sabres will open the preseason on trhe road against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sept. 22. The Blue Jackets will then come to Buffalo on Sept. 23. The preseason schedule includes:Monday, Sept. 22 at Columbus – 7 p.m.Tuesday, Sept. 23 vs. Columbus – 7 p.m.Thursday, Sept. 25 at Detroit – 7 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 27 vs. Detroit – 3 p.m.Wednesday, Oct. 1 vs. Pittsburgh – 7 p.m.Friday, Oct.

4 days ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Luke Parsnow

Good evening, Central New York. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Your Weather PlannerTonight will be mainly clear, very warm and muggy with lows ranging from the upper 60s to mid 70s. Extreme heat and humidity will continue on Tuesday with highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s. Tuesday will be breezy with a spotty shower or storm possible.

4 days ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Luke Parsnow

More than 427,000 people took part in early voting for this year's primary elections in New York state, according to state Board of Elections numbers released Monday. As of Monday, 427,440 state residents voted early between June 14 and June 22 when early voting was available, which is more than the 78,000 who voted early in 2023, the last year of off-year elections when turnout is usually lower. The vast majority of those — more than 384,000 — came from New York City voters.