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Dyngus Day celebrations in Western New York don't begin and end in Buffalo's old Polonia neighborhoods. They've spread far across the area as more people look to get in on the fun. Matt Parish tells us about the changes to this year's parade.

"Unbelievable," said Buffalo School teacher Marc Bruno, to new information that a 17-year-old Buffalo student, who tried to bring an unloaded gun into School 197, on East Delavan Avenue this week, had been arrested just over two weeks ago on felony charges. Bruno tells us what changes he thinks need to be made.

Immigration attorney Rosanna Berardi says there likely won't be a criminal indictment in the death of blind refugee Nurul Amin Shah Alam, who was found dead in Buffalo in February after being dropped off at a closed Tim Hortons by Customs and Border Protection agents. Berardi has expert analysis on the case, and what the realistic outcomes are.

Gowanda may have been the hardest hit town as heavy rains, wind and hail slammed Western New York Tuesday. Gowanda Fire Chief Steve Raiport says it looked like "a drive-by shooting" hit homes and cars. He joined WBEN to describe the scene as the storm hit.

New poll numbers show New Yorkers would welcome new rules to require showing a photo ID in order to vote in elections. Republicans' SAVE Act would require US citizens to show proof of citizenship when registering to vote, as well as ID at the polls. Siena pollster Steve Greenberg tells us more about the numbers. Also, a shift in the race for governor.

Buffalo's Dyngus Day parade turns twenty this year. Two decades of celebrating Polish-American heritage in the Historic Polonia District on the day after Easter. Eddy Dobosiewicz, co-founder of Buffalo's Dyngus Day parade, tells us how the celebration has grown over the decades.

March 27th Susan and Brian discuss the Senate passing a Bill early on Friday to end the 42-days without pay for TSA Employees

Travel chaos continues at the nation's largest airports as TSA employees go unpaid because of a partial government shutdown. The shutdown may extend even further as Congress gets ready to go on Easter recess. Congressman Nick Langworthy tells us he isn't sure the Senate will approve funding before Friday's deadline.

Questionnaires for potential jurors in the federal death penalty trial of Payton Gendron will soon go out to 3,000 people. Former Erie County DA John Flynn walks us through the process of identifying jurors and bringing the total down from 3,000 names to 12.

There's new questions about Buffalo Public Schools financial situation after an email was sent to the district informing schools that extra spending is being put on hold as the district looks to lower its deficit. School Board Member Larry Scott tells us what the total deficit is and what steps the district is taking to resolve it.