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Williamsville loan agency president admits to multimillion dollar Ponzi scheme

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - The former president of a Williamsville loan agency pleaded guilty Friday to mail fraud for a decades-long Ponzi scheme resulting in a total loss of over $54 million, the United States District Attorney's Office said. As president of the Woodhill Capital Corporation, Richard Teplitsky, 72, sought funds from investors under the [...]

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Mayor Karen Bass outpaces challenger Nithya Raman in fundraising for the Nov. 3 runoff

Although Bass brought in more money, Raman had a larger amount socked away for the final push ahead of the Nov. 3 election, according to reports filed this week.

In tight race for Ga. gov, Keisha Lance Bottoms has been outspent but still confident

The GOP candidate Rick Jackson is a healthcare executive and billionaire.

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After decades of false starts, the 1914 Hotel Clark finally reopens in downtown L.A.

Since the 1990s, the Beaux-Arts hotel has been called 'zombie building' because of its idleness. But with the Olympics coming and changes happening downtown, its owner believes now is the time to welcome guests in again.

WATCH: Nat Geo’s 'Moment on the Earth' showcases stunning snorkel cam footage

National Geographic’s Wonderlab Snorkel Cam, created by Explorer Anand Varma, captures striking 360-degree views of ocean creatures, including a barnacle-covered mussel and a sea urchin.