In his latest column, Editor Jim Heaney traces the local GOP's descent from conservatism to "kinda crazy." Along the way, he makes note of the Young Republican group chat scandal and GOP Chairman Michael Kracker's comments about the No Kings protests. investigativepost.org/2025/10/23/fro…

A family of Venezuelan asylum seekers has self-deported back to their home country, the result of Trump's crackdown on migrants. The father and son were detained by ICE and the family agreed to leave so they would be freed. investigativepost.org/2025/10/22/ven…

"I decided to leave because I spent many days as a prisoner." These are the words of Anderson Contreras-Hernandez, who self-deported back to Venezuela after months in detention. His choice has become increasingly common, one attorney says. investigativepost.org/2025/10/22/ven…

In his latest "Outrages and Insights" column, editor Jim Heaney digs into Western NY's GOP leadership, the Young Republican group chat debacle, and Michael Kracker's smearing of No Kings protesters. He does not spare local Democrats, either. investigativepost.org/2025/10/23/fro…

Join us on Nov. 5 for our event on ICE and immigration, featuring reporter J. Dale Shoemaker and a panel of speakers who work daily with immigrants and refugees. The free event will be held at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo. investigativepost.org/2025/10/24/pan…

Under Trump, ICE has become "unfettered and unaccountable," ProPublica reports. The administration gutted an office meant to check abuses, while handing the agency a yearly $7.5B boost for recruitment and retention over the next four years. investigativepost.org/2025/10/21/unf…

In this week's Monday Morning Read, Editor Jim Heaney takes a look at a new study on the plight of local news. In New York, 15 counties have only one news outlet to cover their community. Erie County has 20 outlets, with nine part of the same chain. investigativepost.org/2025/10/27/the…

For this week's Monday Morning Read, Editor Jim Heaney covers the state of local news. Over 50M people are in news deserts, according to a study from Northwestern University. The US has lost nearly 3,500 newspapers and 270K+ newspaper jobs since 2005. investigativepost.org/2025/10/27/the…

A Venezuelan family came to Buffalo seeking safety, healthcare for their kids, and work opportunities. But after a father and son were detained by ICE for months, they chose to self-deport. How a family sought asylum, followed the rules and failed: investigativepost.org/2025/10/22/ven…

New: We have a final assessment of the money that's poured into the Buffalo mayoral race. One takeaway: Republican James Gardner has self-financed to the tune of nearly $500,000. investigativepost.org/2025/10/28/524…

Local news nationwide continues to decline, according to a new study. The cuts to NPR are part of that decline, which shows little sign of easing up. investigativepost.org/2025/10/27/the…

A slate of smart experts who work daily with immigrants and refugees will speak at our event on ICE and immigration issues on Nov. 5. Details here: investigativepost.org/2025/10/24/pan…

New: There will be more than 100 races on the ballot next week when voters head to the polls. Yet in more than half, voters will have no real choice. Geoff Kelly breaks down the lack of contested races: investigativepost.org/2025/10/29/lim…

Please join us November 5 at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Buffalo for a presentation and panel discussion on ICE and immigration under Trump. We'll discuss our reporting, changes the Trump administration has made and how Buffalo is being affected. investigativepost.org/2025/10/24/pan…

Voters head to the polls in less than a week to choose a new mayor of Buffalo. Sen. Sean Ryan is the favorite, but the other candidates are raising money too. Here's how the numbers break down ahead of election day: investigativepost.org/2025/10/28/524…

The City of Buffalo is poised to once again raid its rainy day fund to balance its budget. We break down the depth of the current gap and what's next for the city: investigativepost.org/2025/10/30/buf…

When voters head to the polls on Tuesday, they may be surprised to find they have few choices on their ballots. In less than half of all races across the county, there's only one person for voters to choose. investigativepost.org/2025/10/29/lim…

Breaking: The U.S. government this week announced that travelers entering the country will now be subject to a facial recognition system. US Citizens can opt-out of having their photo taken, but it could cause them delays. It's mandatory for non-citizens. investigativepost.org/2025/10/30/u-s…

New: The federal government quietly announced this week that it's begun rolling out a facial recognition system for all airports and border crossings into the US. Citizens and non-citizens alike will have their photo taken and compared against a database. investigativepost.org/2025/10/30/u-s…

Sen. Sean Ryan spent big during the primary campaign for mayor. He's still fundraising at a healthy clip. But Republican James Gardner is self-funding, and is spending big. See how the campaign finance figures break down: investigativepost.org/2025/10/28/524…