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The Salvation Army has already raised $20 million in their efforts to bring affordable housing and programs to underserved Buffalo communities. Today, fundraising efforts get going on a wider scale. Major Annette Lock tells us more.

An Erie County Court judge revoked an emergency demolition permit granted to Darryl Carr, owner of the properties at 110 and 118 South Park Avenue in Buffalo that caught fire last Tuesday. That decision was made hours before the fire broke out. We hear reaction from Carr and Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown.

A 3-year-old boy was shot and killed Friday night, while his 7-year-old sister was struck and treated at Oishei Children's Hospital. Buffalo Police Commissioner Joe Gramaglia says thanks to community support the investigation is progressing.

More the 8,200 cyclists are participating in this year's Ride for Roswell, all with a goal to raise $6 million for cancer research. Director Andrea Gregory has all the details on what's planned for Friday night and Saturday.

A fire late Tuesday night destroyed 110 and 118 South Park Avenue in Buffalo's Cobblestone district. Preservationist Bernice Radle from Preservation Buffalo Niagara says the fire has created a significant loss in multiple different ways for Buffalo, from tourism, to jobs and to housing.

It's going to be hot and humid through Thursday, but there's some relief coming later in the week. Then by Monday, temps will be back in the 70s. Meteorologist Andy Parker gives an extended outlook on what's to come this week.

Preparing for a record-setting heat dome isn't much different from preparing for a snow storm, says Buffalo DPW Commissioner Nate Marton. He told us what the city is doing as records are expected to be broken throughout WNY.

The Erie County Legislature held a public hearing Thursday night to hear community feedback on a proposal to raise the salaries of county officials. The only problem is nobody from the community showed up. Legislator Chris Greene tells us what he thinks needs to change to get more feedback from voters.

Markus Genovese will have a felony hearing on Thursday following a weekend crash in Hamburg that took the life of 8-year-old Thomas Ross. Genovese is accused of Driving While Intoxicated at the time of the crash and was also driving without a license. Former Erie County District Attorney John Flynn gives his expert insight into how a case like this is typically executed.

The lawyers for Tops shooter Payton Gendron are asking the federal government to stop pursuing the death penalty against their client, since the shooting happened when he was 18. The defense cited research that the human brain is still developing into a person's early 20s. John Elmore represents 5/14 victims. He says the maneuver is typical for someone facing the death penalty.