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(WIVB) — Time is almost up for families looking for change to a 175-year-old piece of legislation. Gov. Kathy Hochul has until midnight to sign the Grieving Families Act into law. This would change the way the state’s wrongful death cases are handled. Currently, only specific family members can sue for tangible losses or the […] → Read More
(WIVB) — The Kenmore man who police say saved dozens of people during the Christmas weekend blizzard is now headed to the Super Bowl. Jay Withey used a brake pad to break into Pine Hill Primary Center on East Delavan Avenue in Cheektowaga. He then climbed inside, opening the school’s doors to more than 20 […] → Read More
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Last Friday, as the Blizzard of ’22 whipped through Western New York, Jay Withey attempted to rescue a stranded friend. He never made it. Instead, the Kenmore resident’s truck got stuck near Pine Hill Primary Center on East Delavan Avenue. “I started getting nervous, and the wind was just blowing snow,” […] → Read More
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Lawns have turned into ponds on S. Abbott Road. Some residents say they’ve been dealing with this for days. They told News 4 the issue is where their houses sit. The snow melt falls down the hill, finally coming to a rest on their lawns. Resident Bob Koster said it’s […] → Read More
This comes as what Gov. Kathy Hochul calls a “life-threatening storm” slowly overtakes much of western New York. → Read More
Lexington Co-op workers have started the process towards organizing a union, Workers United Upstate New York, in Buffalo at the Hertel Avenue and Elmwood Avenue locations. → Read More
The office of New York Attorney General Letitia James said that fringe social media platforms like 4chan indoctrinated the suspect in the Buffalo shooting with hate culture. → Read More
The suspect’s next court appearance in his federal case is scheduled for December. → Read More
The girl died from her injuries after being taken to ECMC for treatment. → Read More
HAMBURG, N.Y (WIVB) – A 15-year-old was arraigned Monday before a youth court judge on a felony assault charge after allegedly stabbing another teen in the head and torso, the Erie County District Attorney’s office said. The Hamburg teen was also charged with criminal possession of a weapon, a misdemeanor. The 16-year-old victim was taken […] → Read More
The Buffalo Tops grocery store has been closed since the racist massacre where 10 people were killed. → Read More
Former staffers from Assemblyman Patrick Burke’s office are coming forward, saying they were fired this week for calling on the lawmakers to speak out against Saturday’s racist massacre. → Read More
Officials are pushing for the dispatcher to be fired. → Read More
SILVER CREEK, N.Y. (WIVB) — An upstate New York school superintendent released a video statement Tuesday following claims officials locked children inside an “isolation room” as punishment. Silver Creek Superintendent Todd Crandall said the room is meant for de-escalation and is a place where students can “gather their thoughts and composure so that they are […] → Read More
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — For nearly 100 years, the Janik family has been bringing some sweetness to Western New York. Whether you like your Johnnie Ryan Soda in a glass bottle or from the fountain, it’s made right in Niagara Falls. “A typical day here involves everything. We’re making the soda, we’re bottling it, […] → Read More
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — City of Buffalo officials expect nearly 20,000 people have come to the Queen City for the first and second rounds of the NCAA tournament. The streets around KeyBank center were full earlier with fans ready to cheer on their team. Basketball fans took over KeyBank Center for the first round of […] → Read More
The greatest of his generation, Tiger Woods took his place among the best of all time Wednesday night when he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. → Read More
“When you see the video, it just turns your stomach,” said former Buffalo Councilman Robert Quintana. “If you’re a parent or you’re a grandparent, it just goes to your core.” → Read More
NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Some North Tonawanda residents say a new cryptocurrency facility is causing them sleepless nights. Digihost moved into the Fortistar plant on Erie Avenue. The Canadian-based cryptocurrency company started testing its bitcoin mining equipment earlier this week. “I can’t sleep. I try to go to bed and I just lay there […] → Read More
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two City of Buffalo charter schools can remain open for two more years under certain conditions. Last March, the Buffalo School Board voted to close Westminster Community and Enterprise charter schools, but after a legal battle, they’ll stay open through at least June 2024. In a joint statement, Enterprise board chair […] → Read More