Neighbors want more restrictions on what goes up next at Gates Circle
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Neighbors are asking of more control as new development gets underway at Gates Circle. The Planning Board gave Canterbury Woods the...
View ArticleSteelworkers locked out by ATI rally to go back to work
LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB)- Steelworkers picketed outside Allegheny Technologies in Lockport on Tuesday fighting for their jobs. “We went to work one day, we were there about four hours and they told us...
View ArticleMayor Brown asks state for $1 million to boost security at City Hall
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown is asking state lawmakers to help him increase security at City Hall. Security is not extensive at the city building, on the first floor there is only...
View ArticleEast Aurora dog missing for months makes it home
EAST AURORA, N.Y. (WIVB)– An East Aurora dog had a big homecoming on Monday, four months after he ran away. His family said they wouldn’t have found him if it wasn’t for the outpouring of support from...
View ArticleCommunity voices concerns over Deep South Taco location on Hertel
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- A second Deep South Taco location could bring a fenced-off corner in North Buffalo back to life. “We first saw this Hertel location in December 2014 and quickly made an offer,”...
View ArticleNiagara University students get hands-on experience at the Super Bowl
NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB)- Anticipation is building for Super Bowl 50. The Panthers and Broncos will battle it out for the Vince Lombardi Trophy this Sunday. More than 70,000 fans will pack Levi’s...
View ArticleVideo catches drivers ignoring stop signs in Buffalo’s Parkside neighborhood
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- People living in Buffalo’s Parkside neighborhood are fed up with drivers. New video shows car after car ignoring stop signs near where kids get picked up for school. Our News 4...
View ArticleBoard of Education moves forward with Fredonia football merger
FREDONIA, N.Y. (WIVB)- Fredonia football players won’t have to hang up their cleats. The Board of Education voted six to one Tuesday night merge the program with the Westfield-Brocton team. Board...
View ArticleFive friends donate hair to support friend with cancer
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- A group of teenagers in Buffalo made a big donation on Tuesday. “It’s just hair, it’ll grow back,” said Mia Trietley, who donated her hair to the non-profit Children With Hair...
View ArticleBaby’s death ruled accidental after police locate her unresponsive in water...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A baby died in a local hospital from drowning in a Black Rock home on Tuesday, according to Buffalo Police. The 1-year-old girl was found unresponsive in water in the home’s...
View ArticleTargeting Teens: A new form synthetic marijuana is being used in WNY
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- There’s a new wave of synthetic drugs hitting New York State. State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says it’s targeted at teenagers. The state has launched a television...
View ArticleFishermen safe after boat overturns in Niagara River
FORT ERIE, ONTARIO (WIVB)- Two fishermen are back on dry land after their boat overturned in the Niagara River. It happened near Bowen Road in Fort Erie, Ontario around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday....
View ArticleTapestry Charter School could open second location in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- The Tapestry Charter School in Buffalo is looking to expand and that means some students could move to a new building. Administrators have drafted a plan to place kindergarten...
View ArticleBuffalo group prepares to survey thousands on police-community relations
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Recent high profile cases have highlighted the strained relations between law enforcement and the public. A Buffalo organization is now working to open dialogue with police....
View ArticleLocal businesses expect big boost in sales from Springsteen concert
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Bruce Springsteen will take the stage Thursday night at the First Niagara Center. It’s a sold out show, more than 18,000 are expected to arrive downtown for the concert. There...
View ArticleMedici House owner explains why minimum wage forced him to shut down
EAST AURORA (N.Y.)- A restaurant in East Aurora closed its doors after the owner said he couldn’t afford to pay a higher minimum wage. Medici House and the adjoining restaurant, Theas, were shut down...
View ArticleResidents return home after Chautauqua County train derailment
RIPLEY, N.Y. (WIVB) — First responders rushed Tuesday night to the scene of a 15-20 car train derailment in Chautauqua County’s Ripley. Norfolk Southern spokesperson David Pidgeon told News 4 the 34...
View ArticleWestern New York voters weigh in on the race for the White House
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Western New Yorkers head to the polls for the presidential primary on April 19 but many told News 4 they are still undecided. “I would like to see Ben Carson as probably vice...
View ArticleGenesee County Sheriff’s Deputy describes being shot at during traffic stop
BYRON, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Genesee County Sheriff’s Deputy was rattled after a gunshot was fired into his police cruiser during a traffic stop in Byron on Monday. Deputy Andrew Hale was at the Byron Arrow...
View ArticleU.S. Labor Secretary Perez addresses workforce bias in WNY
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez spoke to Western New Yorkers Tuesday night about preventing bias in the workforce. Secretary Perez said employers need to realize every...
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