Police offer reward for information about July 2016 homicide
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Police want to know who killed 27 year old Christina Banks. They say she was shot on July 26, 2016 inside a home at 257 Vermont Street. Police say it happened around 10:30 p.m....
View ArticlePlanning Board gives green light to One Seneca Tower redevelopment plan
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- In the center of a bustling Buffalo, One Seneca Tower is becoming a beacon of opportunity after years of collecting dust. Work may begin soon on Buffalo’s tallest building. The...
View ArticleAt least 49 people file notice of claim with Town of Wheatfield over Love...
NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB)- People living near the Niagara Sanitation Landfill say it’s making them sick. News 4 told you in January that 16 people pursued legal action against the Town of...
View ArticleMayor Byron Brown will run for 4th term with support of state leaders
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown seeks a fourth term in office. He kicked off his re-election campaign on Monday evening. “I am honored to stand before you today and ask for your...
View ArticleDental van brings care to children in underserved areas of S. Tier
DUNKIRK, N.Y. (WIVB)- On the road in the Southern Tier a dental van is bringing care to underserved children. The UB S’miles To Go Dental Van has provided more than 38,000 patient visits over the last...
View ArticleState to consider other locations for lodge after outcry over Goat Island
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB)- Nearly 1,000 people have signed a petition opposing a plan to build a lodge on Goat Island. The Governor’s office responded on Tuesday night, reaching out the Niagara Falls...
View ArticleUniversity Police investigate possible sexual assault on North Campus
AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB)- University at Buffalo Police have increased patrols on North Campus after a woman reported being sexually assaulted in her dorm room early Sunday morning. UB sent out an alert to...
View ArticleBuffalo public art project to recognize contributions of civil rights leaders
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- African American leaders and their contributions will be recognized through a series of murals in Buffalo. The Albright-Knox Art Gallery is working on a project to highlight 29...
View ArticleAmbitious plans for Buffalo Ave. in Niagara Falls unveiled to public
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB)- An ambitious proposal for the future of an industrial corridor in Niagara Falls was unveiled Tuesday night. Architecture firm LaBella Associates presented to the public...
View ArticleBuffalo non-profit receives $500,000 to help low income homeowners with repairs
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Some homeowners on Buffalo’s East Side are getting much needed help to fix up their properties. The non-profit in the Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood just received half a million...
View ArticleMother still looks for answers one year after her son is shot and killed
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- This weekend marks one year since 22 year old James Mitchell was killed walking to a store on the East Side. His mother is still looking for answers about who shot her son....
View ArticleBuffalo Comptroller Mark Schroeder officially launches campaign for mayor
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Buffalo Comptroller Mark Schroeder will try to unseat Mayor Byron Brown. He officially announced his candidacy for mayor on Sunday. Schroeder admitted he’s the underdog but said...
View ArticleCommunity leaders react to spike in violence in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- A 24 year old man is in critical condition after an apparent drive by shooting in broad daylight on Monday. Two other young men, who are 18 and 19 years old, have non-life...
View ArticleVigils held across Buffalo following a week of shootings
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Vigils are being held across Buffalo after a violent week. There were five shootings in seven days. Three men were killed and five others were injured, including a 14 year old...
View ArticleWNY officials prepare for snow as travelers face delays at Buffalo Niagara...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- City of Buffalo crews are out salting the roads as Western New York prepares for more than a foot of snow to fall over the next 48 hours. Other parts of the state are bracing for...
View ArticleTractor trailer drivers react as Thruway ban continues overnight
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB)- Governor Andrew Cuomo is asking tractor trailers to stay off the Thruway and some other major thoroughfares across the state as the snow continues to fall. “It’s continuing...
View ArticleSPECIAL REPORT: A look at the future & past of electric vehicles in WNY
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A growing number of electric vehicles are on the roads in Western New York and it’s not hard to find a charging station in use. “It was kind of a no brainer,” said Kris Miller,...
View ArticleThree acre piece of land causes debate in Amherst
AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB)- A roughly three acre piece of land in Amherst is getting a lot of attention. It’s next to the Northtown Center and the Town of Amherst is looking at building a hotel on it. Last...
View ArticleFuture of new Buffalo train station could depend on price tag
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- The future of Buffalo’s new train station is still uncertain. The public saw plans Tuesday night for the locations still on the table, downtown and Central Terminal. There are a...
View ArticleFamilies of homicide victims gather for positive event
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- There have been at least 15 homicides in the City of Buffalo this year. One mother, who lost her son to gun violence, continues to keep his memory alive. Lucrecia Watkins’ son,...
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