The State Legislature has passed a 3% hotel occupancy tax for the Town of Cheektowaga. Town Supervisor Brian Nowak says it was needed. Also, more on the future of the Walden Galleria.

Cop-turned-killer Grant Hardin was recently captured after escaping from an Arkansas prison. ABC's Jim Ryan has new details on how Hardin pulled off the escape.

ABC's Shannon Crawford says US officials are expecting the next 24-48 hours to be "enormously consequential" as Iran's leader digs in.

Hockey season rolls on in Buffalo as the annual charity event returns. Co-founder Amy Lesakowski has all the details.

The Fed is in "wait and see mode" says Bankrate's Greg McBride. He tells us more about what goes into the Fed's decision.

State lawmakers opted to repeal a restrictive rule for homeowners. Domenic Cortese, host of Hammertime Radio, explains the 100-foot rule and looks at the feasibility of NY going all-electric.

ABC's Karen Travers tells us what the president's options are.

Schools like Syracuse University are trying to make things more affordable for students who would have come to their school but can't due to costs. Jeff Boron from Send Your Kids to College tells us more.

It's hot this week, and temperatures and humidity will only climb further, says meteorologist Dave Thomas.

What is "AGI"? What about "Superintelligence"? ABC's Mike Dobuski tells us about some of the new terms and developments in the world of artificial intelligence.