Team USA takes on the Australia ‘Socceroos’ Friday afternoon in game two of the FIFA World Cup’s group stage. At Canalside, gates will open at 1 p.m. for a 3 p.m. kickoff for a watch party. Michael Brown of Clarence, 55, has been accused of shooting and killing his wife early Thursday morning. He pleaded not guilty to the second-degree murder charge he is facing during his arraignment Thursday evening.Public pools in Buffalo will open for the summer on July 1, Mayor Sean Ryan said Thursday, alongside new measures to improve pool safety for the season. A bus safety bill inspired by last summer's deadly New York State Thruway crash in Pembroke is awaiting the governor's signature after passing both the State Senate and Assembly.Visitors to Niagara Falls can now experience two new attractions designed to deepen their connection to one of the world's most iconic natural landmarks while also learning about the region’s Indigenous heritage, located on the lower level of the Ralph Wilson Welcome Center