Political analyst: Erie County Democrats won in the long run on Election Night
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- The Erie County Republican Party walked away from Election Night with three major victories. Stefan Mychajliw was reelected as County Comptroller and Mickey Kearns was elected...
View ArticleNYS Labor Commissioner addresses paid family leave in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- New York State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon has been traveling across the state making sure private employers are prepared for the start of the new Paid Family Leave...
View ArticleHazmat crews still monitoring underground gas tank leak in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Buffalo Fire Dept. Hazmat crews continued to monitor an underground gas leak at Main and Winspear Sunday. The leak was discovered Saturday night According to Buffalo Police, the...
View ArticleChildren meet authors and illustrators from around the world at the Buffalo...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Children packed into the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center downtown on Saturday to meet more than 40 authors and illustrators from around the world. It was the third annual...
View ArticleLarge barn goes up in flames in Genesee County, killing animals inside
GENESEE COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB)- An investigation is underway in Genesee County after a large barn went up in flames killing many animals inside. It happened around 8:30 p.m. Friday at a farm on Judge...
View ArticleSuspect in Cheektowaga Dollar General shooting pleads ‘not guilty’
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Cheektowaga Police say a man fired dozens rounds at the Dollar General on Union Road Tuesday afternoon. Cheetowaga Police rushed the store just before 3 p.m. “The first...
View ArticleCheektowaga Police continue to look for motive as shooting investigation...
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB)- Cheektowaga Police still haven’t determined why 29 year old Travis Green opened fire on a Dollar General store Tuesday. They said he isn’t cooperating with investigators. The...
View ArticleWoman files lawsuit against Hoyt over sexual harassment allegations
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- News 4 has confirmed the woman accusing former state official Sam Hoyt of sexual harassment has now filed a federal lawsuit against Hoyt and Governor Cuomo. Hoyt was appointed by...
View ArticleNFWB looking at 2.5 percent rate hike for sewer and water customers
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB)- The Niagara Falls Water Board has a plan to improve the waste water plant notorious for being the source of black discharge. The infrastructure improvement projects are...
View ArticleBuffalo business owner hopes to buy Allentown bar despite opposition
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- A Buffalo business owner is fighting to buy a bar on Allen St. even though people living in the neighborhood are pushing back against the sale. Neighbors want to see fewer bars...
View ArticleDiocese of Buffalo puts St. Ann’s up for sale
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- The Buffalo community is saying goodbye to an East Side church, once the center of a neighborhood. The Diocese of Buffalo has announced St. Ann’s will not re-open. It’s now up...
View ArticlePatients are asking for help after Orchard Park pain doctor is arrested
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB)- Patients are asking ‘what now?’ after an Orchard Park doctor is arrested. Dr. Paul Biddle is accused of getting drugs through fraud and identity theft. The U.S. Attorney’s...
View ArticleUPDATE: Niagara County Sheriff’s Office finds missing teenager
LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB)- The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office has located missing 15 year old Jenna Brooks. Officials tell us she ran away from Wnydam Lawn Campus on Nov. 23. She is about 5’3″ tall and...
View ArticleHoliday Market opens for the season in Elmwood Village
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- A holiday market kicked off in the Elmwood Village on Saturday. St. John’s Grace Episcopal Church every Saturday until Jan. 13. There are more than 20 vendors, including local...
View ArticleLife-size gingerbread village on display in Niagara Falls
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB)- The Niagara Falls Culinary Institute is offering a winter wonderland experience this Christmas. It unveiled its new life-sized gingerbread village on Saturday. Pastry Chef...
View ArticleBuffalo man recovering from multiple gunshot wounds
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Buffalo Police say a man was shot multiple times Saturday evening on the 500 block of Wyoming Ave. Around 7:15 p.m., Northeast District officers were called to the scene. Police...
View ArticleActivists & leaders call for more community centers in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- As the medical corridor continues to grow, people living in Buffalo’s Fruit Belt neighborhood are asking for the city to invest in their daily lives. “None of those benefits are...
View ArticleBuffalo Police investigating possible attempted abduction at bus stop
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo Police are investigating a possible attempted abduction involving a 13-year-old girl. The incident occurred Monday morning at about 6:45 a.m. near Massachusetts Avenue...
View ArticleMental health experts offer support, help to sexual violence survivors
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- The almost daily news about new sexual abuse and misconduct allegations is affecting survivors who are not in the spotlight. It’s empowered many who have experienced violence but...
View ArticleTours of the USS Little Rock will be available ahead of commissioning
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- The Buffalo Naval Park is getting ready to welcome the new USS Little Rock, four days early. The ship will arrive on Monday, Dec. 4. Maurice Naylon, the chairman of the USS...
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