Troy Licastro
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Man assaulted outside Four Aces Bar & Grill dies
HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man robbed and assaulted outside Four Aces Bar & Grill on Monday evening has died, according to Town of Hamburg Police. Hamburg Police say John E. Rados Sr. died from his injuries at the hospital after being taken there Tuesday. Police also announced the arrest of William Giambelluca of Hamburg […] → Read More
Buffalo police investigating Saturday night shooting on Parkridge Ave.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo police are investigating a Saturday night shooting on Parkridge Avenue. According to authorities, a 23-year-old Buffalo man showed up at ECMC just before 8 p.m., in a car, with a gunshot wound. Police tell News 4 this happened in the 300 block of Parkridge, and the man is in stable […] → Read More
Man shot outside Devlin’s Deuce on Sheridan Dr. overnight
TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Town of Tonawanda police tell us a man was shot outside of Devlin’s Deuce at 2:19 a.m. Saturday. Officers responded to the report of a large fight outside of the Sheridan Drive bar. According to authorities, the man suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to ECMC. The town’s Criminal […] → Read More
Crime Stoppers offering up to $7,500 for information in Wadsworth St. homicide
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Crime Stoppers WNY is offering up to $7,500 for information leading to an arrest in the homicide of Derrick Bishop. Officials tell News 4 Bishop was killed last Saturday on Wadsworth Street in the Queen City. Crime Stoppers asks anyone with information on this incident to come forward. You can also […] → Read More
State Police looking for suspect in Lockport larceny
LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) — New York State Police are looking for a larceny suspect. Police say troopers out of SP Lockport responded to Runnings Store in Lockport for the larceny on Tuesday. Officials tell News 4 the suspect got away with two Dewalt Tool Combo packs totaling $1,900. The suspect in the picture above left […] → Read More
Brief lockout put in place at West Hertel Academy Thursday morning
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Officials in the City of Buffalo say a brief lockout was in place Thursday morning at the West Hertel Academy. There was a report that someone inside the school saw someone walking by outside, possibly with a weapon. According to officials, police showed up, found nothing, and the lockout ended. → Read More
New COVID-19 pop-up testing and vaccination site opening at Walden Galleria
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — KSL Diagnostics is opening a pop-up COVID-19 testing and vaccination site inside the Walden Galleria. KSL and the mall announced Thursday this is the first testing site in the mall open to the public and will occupy 4,100 square-foot space on the upper level just outside Macy’s. It will officially open […] → Read More
Buffalo man in critical condition following overnight shooting on Bailey Ave.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 29-year-old Buffalo man is in critical condition at ECMC following an overnight shooting. Buffalo Police tell News 4 South District officers responded to the call just after 3 a.m. Sunday in the 800 block of Bailey Avenue near Dingens Street. Detectives say the shooting happened during “some type of fight […] → Read More
WR Diggs pops up on Buffalo Kickoff Live during pregame warmups
Like Rockwell said, “I always feel like somebody’s watching me.” News 4’s Josh Reed could relate to that when he said he felt a presence behind him at Highmark Stadium this morning. Sure enough, it was none other than Bills WR Stefon Diggs popping up on Buffalo Kickoff Live. Check out Diggs give a special […] → Read More
Buffalo Police investigating shooting death of 22-year-old
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 22-year-old Buffalo man is dead after a shooting in the vicinity of West Utica and Elmwood. Buffalo Police say the 22-year-old arrived at Buffalo General Hospital in a car after midnight with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. Police ask anyone with information to contact them […] → Read More
No Sleep Till Buffalo: Bills Mafia welcomes the team back home from Nashville
Tuesday is a workday, you say? Not for Bills Mafia. → Read More
Jamestown man charged in connection to overdose death
JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) — A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment charging a Jamestown man with the distribution of heroin and fentanyl causing death, distribution of heroin and fentanyl causing “serious bodily injury,” and narcotics conspiracy on Friday. U.S. Attorney James Kennedy’s Office says between July 2020 and June 2021, 33-year-old James Brandow allegedly […] → Read More
Massachusetts woman caught trying to enter Canada with stolen gun
LEWISTON, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Massachusetts woman was placed under arrest Thursday for attempting to enter Canada with a stolen gun. New York State Police tell News 4, 23-year-old Alyssa Peckham of Falls River, MA, had a Walther P22 at the Lewiston/Queenston Bridge. Officials say the gun was reported stolen on October 13 of last […] → Read More
YMCA unveils 2021 Turkey Trot t-shirt design
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On Friday, YMCA Buffalo Niagara unveiled its official t-shirt design for this year’s Turkey Trot. Race organizers say all registered participants and race volunteers will receive a t-shirt at the pre-race packet pick-up. The design is available for purchase on select merchandise on the new Turkey Trot online store, organizers tell […] → Read More
Cattaraugus Co. man taken into custody after firing gun during altercation
ASHFORD, N.Y. (WIVB) — An Ashford man faces multiple gun charges following a verbal altercation at the Springville Walmart. The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office says 57-year-old Stanley McCarty Sr. fired off a gun from his car in the direction of individuals involved in the altercation. Officials say the “altercation ensued” into Cattaraugus County at Route […] → Read More
State Police investigating house explosion in Allegany County
TOWN OF ALMA, N.Y. (WIVB) — State Police are on scene at what Troopers call a “house fire/explosion” in the Town of Alma. Police say they were dispatched to the scene on County Route 18 at 12:15 p.m. Saturday. The home is completely “demolished/engulfed,” according to authorities. Officials tell News 4 the State Police’s Bureau […] → Read More
Buffalo man dead in Friday night shooting on Oberlin Avenue
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Police say a targeted shooting turned fatal Friday night. Police responded to the first block of Oberlin Avenue just before 7:15 p.m. They tell News 4 a 27-year-old Buffalo man died at the scene after he was shot multiple times. Authorities ask anyone with information on the shooting to contact […] → Read More
One man dead following overnight shooting on 18th Street in Niagara Falls
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 58-year-old Niagara Falls man is dead following a shooting on 18th Street overnight in the Cataract City. Niagara Falls Police tell News 4 officers responded to 1509 18th just before 1 a.m. Saturday. There they found the man with multiple gunshot wounds. Police say the man died at the […] → Read More
Wegmans hosting drive-thru flu shot clinics throughout fall
(WIVB) — Western New York Wegmans locations will host drive-thru flu shot clinics this fall. They’ll begin this weekend at these Wegmans’: Saturday, September 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wegmans, 370 Orchard Park Road West Seneca, NY 14224 Sunday, September 26, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wegmans, 675 Alberta Drive Amherst, NY 14226 According to Wegmans, […] → Read More
Additional sexual abuse charges brought against Batavia man
BATAVIA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Melvin Huntley, 40, of Batavia, is facing additional charges of sexual abuse after being arrested and charged back in July. The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office says the new charges come against Huntley after a further investigation identified another victim. Authorities say the investigation found Huntley subjected a total of four victims […] → Read More