Al Vaughters
News 4, WIVB-TV
San Antonio, TX, United States
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Hold the phone, WNY is getting a new area code
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — It was just last year that we had to start dialing the 716 area code to make local phone calls, something we have never had to do before. Western New York is getting a new area code, but you won’t have to change a thing. Western New Yorkers take great pride […] → Read More
Breakaway section of ice boom getting back in the fold
That pontoon broke away from the ice boom during a windstorm in 2019, and authorities have been biding their time, getting ready for just the right moment, since then. → Read More
What’s a PSL? New Bills stadium will include personal seat licenses
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Just as you need a license to drive, Bills fans will need a license to buy their season tickets. Bottom line: A PSL, or personal seat license, provides another revenue stream for pro teams, generally to help pay for a new stadium or upgrades to an existing facility. But you only […] → Read More
Disability care workers rally for cost-of-living raise
(WIVB) — Leaders across the state are urging lawmakers to target more money for developmental disabilities services. It has been so long since caregivers for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities have gotten a boost in pay, their advocates say the cost of living adjustment offered by Governor Hochul is not nearly enough and the […] → Read More
Target taking minimum wage to $24/hour, will that raise prices?
(WIVB) — Target stores are raising their minimum wage to $24, which could send shock waves through the retail sector. Target officials believe they can boost their minimum wage by nearly $10 an hour without raising store prices that much. And workers at Target stores in Western New York may come out better than those […] → Read More
West Herr’s $50,000 gets African American war monument over the top
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The African American Veterans Monument project is getting a big boost from a prominent local business. “It is going to be a first-of-its-kind anywhere in the nation. I think it will be a great tribute to Buffalo, and for the people who have a very blue-collar approach not only in supporting […] → Read More
Teen charged with sexual misconduct in incident that sparked Nichols protests
AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) – Amherst police charged a teenager with sexual misconduct in relation to the incident that prompted student protests at Nichols School in December. Amherst police said the charge alleges the individual engaged in sexual intercourse with another person without their consent. The charge is a Class A misdemeanor. Erie County District Attorney […] → Read More
Staying safe and warm as January ‘Beast of Winter’ knocks at the door
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The season’s first winter storm is knocking at the door, but as Western New Yorkers batten down the hatches, utility officials are warning of dangers inside your home. The winter beast is back, and we are cranking up the furnace, throwing another log on the fire or if the lights go […] → Read More
Police warn drivers to watch out after Apple ‘AirTag’ trackers are used to stalk and steal
WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) — West Seneca Police are warning car owners of a new tracking device that can be used to steal cars or worse, commit other more serious crimes. It’s called an Apple ‘AirTag,’ and secretly placing a device like this is against a law inspired by the murder of a woman from […] → Read More
Watch your wallet holiday shoppers, counterfeiters are on the prowl
(WIVB) – The next time you pull out cash at the counter, you might want to make sure those bills are the real thing. Authorities say counterfeiters like to spend money during the holidays, and it turns out to be “funny money.” Here’s a sobering thought: The U.S. Treasury Department has estimated there is between […] → Read More
If text says ‘a problem with your account,’ believe the account, not the text
WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) — The holiday shopping season is the busiest time for gifting… and unfortunately for grifting. A West Seneca grandmother fell victim to scammers posing as Amazon, and her family is calling for action. The suburban grandmother, just by sheer misfortune, got caught up in two scams simultaneously — the gift card […] → Read More
From the gridiron to the courtroom, high school playoffs take a COVID timeout
(WIVB) – The fate of New York’s Far West high school football title has shifted from the gridiron into the courtroom. Bennett High School was scheduled to take on the representative from Rochester, but COVID-19 has caused a timeout. At least 10 of the players from McQuaid Jesuit High School tested positive for COVID-19 just […] → Read More
Government’s $1.5 billion cut for developmental disabilities could avert crisis in NY
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Years of protests and marches, and disappointments are finally paying off for New Yorkers with developmental disabilities. The state is dedicating $1.5 billion for their care and the money could head off a crisis for their caregivers. The American Rescue Plan is providing the money to the state’s Office for People […] → Read More
Holiday shoppers: watch out for Grinch lurking in social media, warns BBB
(WIVB) – Attention holiday shoppers the great bargain you found on social media might be a ripoff. That’s the warning the Better Business Bureau has for shoppers – and they say that extra care can save you money and trouble. Consumers using social media like never before – connecting with friends and relatives, checking their […] → Read More
Groundbreaking held for new Outer Harbor event pavilion, despite protests
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The eye-catching scenery of Buffalo’s Outer Harbor could soon be accompanied by the musical refrains of the BPO. State and local officials broke ground for a new event center on the waterfront on Tuesday. The project is turning something very old into something new. “Terminal B” is a massive relic of […] → Read More
State lawmakers push to stop robocalls
(WIVB) – State lawmakers are taking charge of the campaign to hang up on those annoying robocalls that never seem to stop. Governor Kathy Hochul signed two bills Monday that could give New Yorkers some relief. Americans are bombarded by robocalls every minute of every day. As of August, a call protection service found 34 […] → Read More
GALLERY: Snow comes down in WNY
(Video above shot by News 4’s George Richert in Springville) Snow has hit the ground in western New York! Take a look! → Read More
Robbery at Tonawanda 7-Eleven is latest in string of convenience store robberies
TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) – Town of Tonawanda Police are investigating an armed robbery at the 7-Eleven near Lincoln Park over the weekend. It happened a short distance from another 7-Eleven hold-up, and is the latest in a rash of store robberies at local convenience stores. Convenience stores are frequent targets for criminals looking […] → Read More
After 96 years North Park Lutheran Church closes down
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — After 96 years of ministry in North Buffalo. North Park Lutheran Church is closing its doors. The church is closing because of pandemic hardships, declining attendance and an aging congregation. The church is trying to keep its legacy alive through the North Park Community Preschool. And by creating endowments with funds from the property sale. → Read More
New attack ad sends the temperature rising in mayor’s race
(WIVB) – With a little more than two weeks until Election Day, the heated race for mayor in Buffalo is getting even hotter. Democratic nominee India Walton is firing back at Mayor Byron Brown’s latest attack ad. The title for the ad is “Above the law,” an attempt to portray Democratic candidate India Walton as […] → Read More