FBI PROBE COULD THREATEN REYNOLDS RE-ELECTION BID!!

An FBI investigation of financial irregularities and possible fraud at the National Republican Congressional Committee is becoming an issue in Congressman Tom Reynold's bid for re-election to a 6th term. A campaign spokesman for democrat Jon Powers, a candidate for Reynold's seat, accused Reynolds of "poor leadership" Tuesday, because the problems may have occured at least partly while Reynolds was chairman of the Congressional Committee from January 2003 through December of 2006. Powers' campaign points out that the NRCC apparently has not had an independent audit of its financial records since the summer of 2003, the first year Reynolds was chairman. Audits are not required by federal law, but they are routinely conducted by the major campaign committee. Powers' campaign manager says "Western New Yorker's deserve better than this", and that real leadership and accountability in Washington is needed, not a congressman embroiled in a scandel. But Reynolds says that if any irregularities did occur, he was an unknowing victim. He adds that he believed that audits had been done.

BRIAN CAMPBELL TRADED BY SABRES TO SHARKS!!

Brian Campbell is a Sabre no more, afterbeing traded on Tuesday to the San Jose Sharks along with a 7th round pick, in return for forward Steve Bernier and a 1st round draft pick. Campbell is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent after the season, and the Sabres were unable to sign him to a new contract before the NHL trading deadline of 3pm. He wanted a long term contract, and had rejected the Sabres offer of 3 years at $5.7 million a season. Bernier was the number one pick of the Sharks in 2003, and is 22 years old and weighs 225 pounds. He had 13 goals and 10 assists in 59 games with San Jose this year. Bernier flew into Buffalo Tuesday night, and will be in uniform tonight when the Sabres host the Nashville Predators. Campbell said he'll miss being a Sabre, but was exited about the new opportunities in San Jose. The Sharks are well below the salary cap, and should have no problem signing Campbell to a mega-buck long-term contract.

WILSON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT DIES IN WRECK!!

Tuesday's nasty weather was a factor in two early morning accidents. The first happened after 7 o'clock, and took the life of a Wilson High School student. 18 year old Timothy Kelahan of Lake Street in Wilson was declared dead at the scene by the county coroner. Deputies say he lost control of his 99 Escort on Lake Road and slid into oncoming traffic. His vehicle waa t-boned. Students at Wilson were informed of his death after they arrived for class. Grief counselors were on campus to help those affected by the tragedy, and will be again Wednesday. The driver of the other vehicle, 33 year old Robert Mucha of Lewiston was taken to ECNC by ambulance with minor injuries. Meantime, about a half an hour later, a head-on collision on Saunders Settlement Road and Campbell sent 4 people to the hospital. 36 year old Maxine Varkonda of Lockport was stuck by the pick-up after it veered into her lane. The Jaws of life were needed to take her out of her car. She was taken to ECMC by amulance with severe leg injuries.