Do you really want reporters regurgitating only what the government has approved them to say? That's called state-run news. The founders enshrined press freedoms in the 1st Amendment for a reason: a robust, critical & free press informs the People: the ultimate check & balance.

BREAKING: Former Buffalo Sabres owner and philanthropist Tom Golisano is buying the former Buffalo News building from Douglas Jemal. @wgrz

Hochul vetoed this bill. It would've enacted more-stringent deadlines for fulfilling open-records requests. As @NickReisman noted, it was one of a handful of bills she vetoed today -- all sponsored by Sen Skoufis, who ratcheted up his criticism of Hochul this year.

EXCLUSIVE: D.J. Granville led illegal search of #Buffalo home, accused by defense of “staging” evidence and misleading a judge. Most charges dropped against alleged drug dealer. https://t.co/PICBXK57YB @WGRZ @SeanMickey7

NEW: The @BuffaloSabres terminated Director of Player Development Adam Mair. This comes after Mair's arrest for drunk driving near Rochester with three kids in his vehicle. @WGRZ

Did Granville have prior history of misconduct? Erie County DA won’t release the files that show

If you’re a national reporter who is reporting on Nexstar’s decision today and you’re not mentioning the fact that in two weeks the FCC will be voting on ownership rules that will directly impact Nexstar’s proposed purchase of Tegna …you need to do a little more homework.

"You really have to wonder about the future of broadcast television because of this," @SteveBattaglio says on @AC360

Adam Mair, a former @BuffaloSabres player who now serves as director of player development, was arrested under Leandra's Law near Rochester, according to records obtained by 2 On Your Side. @WGRZ

Today’s @nytimes cites my investigation with @EdDrantch into the New York State Police. We were first to reveal how DA’s offices could unlock access to State Police disciplinary files.

Breaking: 2 On Your Side has learned two @BuffaloDiocese insurers reached a settlement with survivors. They will contribute $122.5 million on top of the $150 million from the diocese itself for a total sum of $272.5 million. @WGRZ

Gov. Hochul considering criminal referral of Granville case for AG investigation

Just wanted to show our new corporate owners what a typical day is for me on the job. “Mr. Indispensable” they call me.

BREAKING: ECSO Chief DJ Granville is being suspended without pay effective immediately, Sheriff Garcia says. This follows his guilty plea earlier today. @WGRZ https://t.co/3WLkdse6hs

Breaking: Reports obtained by @WGRZ into the death of Buffalo Firefighter Jason Arno reveal multiple errors and safety violations on the day Arno died.

According to an audit, there are 7 pedophile priests in the @BuffaloDiocese that are refusing to participate in the priest monitoring program. The diocese declined to provide their names today when asked. @WGRZ

I'll be interested to see the outcome of the appeal on this case. It's one thing to talk about transparency. It's another thing to actually be transparent.

These are documents the prior administration had no problem giving to the media. Background:

The Erie County Sheriff's Office continues to be among the least transparent agencies in WNY. Apparently, their list of internal affairs cases is now "opinion" and therefore cannot be released. @WGRZ

Reached by phone, Sheriff John Garcia says D.J. Granville has been on paid administrative leave since April 14. Story coming. @WGRZ @Charlie_Reports