Jail deaths substantially higher than reported

There's been about 20 more deaths involving inmates at Erie County's two jails since 2005 than officials and press accounts have accounted for. The pace has not slowed under Sheriff John Garcia, who succeeded the widely criticized Tim Howard in 2022.

Judges have ignored housing law for 30 years

State law mandates a court-appointed panel to monitor Buffalo Housing Court. There hasn't been one since the 1990s.

OTB holds off hiring Wojtaszek successor — for now

A discussion — and possibly a decision — was expected Thursday amid speculation Byron Brown is among the finalists. The meeting could now happen next week instead.