...algae in our intake, and it has affected taste and smell of the drinking water,'' said Joe Vogel, director of the Erie County, Pa., Environmental Health Department. Theories for lake cycles abound. Scientists agree, however, that strong...

...previously for other promotional work. McGraw charge reduced ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- Over the protest of the Erie County sheriff, prosecutors have reduced the assault charge against country singer Tim McGraw from a felony to a misdemeanor...

...AP) -- James Kopp, accused of killing abortion doctor Barnett Slepian in 1998, has been arrested in France, the Erie County prosecutor said Thursday. District Attorney Frank J. Clark said FBI officials informed him of the arrest Thursday...

...McGraw and Chesney were arrested last June after performing at the George Strait Country Music Festival near Buffalo. Erie County Sheriff's deputies said Chesney rode away on a police horse and McGraw tussled with police who tried to pull Chesney...

...four-wheel-drive vehicles to deliver blankets, water and food. Gov. George Pataki declared a state of emergency for Erie County and the city, making state resources available to help with the cleanup. The snowfall was Buffalo's third-highest...

...real name is Earl Simmons, landed at Buffalo Niagara International Airport Monday afternoon and went straight to the Erie County Correctional Facility in Alden, where he surrendered, according to his attorney, Mark Mahoney. Mahoney said that...