The so-called "Two-Project Solution" for the City of Niagara Falls could take a significant step forward on Wednesday. Mayor Robert Restaino has asked members of the city council to approve a settlement with the firm Niagara Falls Redevelopment and one of its affiliated companies, Blue Apple Properties, LLC. Travelers can expect to see some new upgrades at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport while heading to their next destination. Rep. Tim Kennedy announced $8.7 million in federal funding will improve infrastructure at the airport and enhance the boarding experience for passengers. The intersection at Military Road and Niagara Falls Boulevard was expected to be closed for a few hours on Monday morning following a traffic crash. A recent University at Buffalo graduate was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Texas after traveling for a student engineering competition.Governor Kathy Hochul says the smartphone ban policy in schools has had a positive effect since it was initiated at the beginning of the school year, according to a recent survey with educators.