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(WIVB) – New York’s state parks – including state parks in Western New York – saw another record year for attendance in 2021, a press release from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office said Tuesday. Attendance to the state’s parks, historic sites, campgrounds, and trails has been climbing since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, […] → Read More
(WIVB) – A new girls flag football pilot program will take the field at 48 New York State high schools this spring. The New York State Public High School Athletic Association announced the creation of the program on Wednesday. The NYSPHSAA is partnering with the Buffalo Bills, the New York Giants and the New York […] → Read More
According to AAA, drivers in the U.S. spend almost $3 billion annually fixing the damage from potholes. → Read More
(WIVB) – Josh Allen isn’t going to the Pro Bowl this year, but he is headed to California for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. The Twitter page for the PGA Tour event says that the Bills QB will be hitting the links. The event is being held Feb. 3 to 6, and teams up golf […] → Read More
Hall-of-Fame former quarterback Peyton Manning dropped by the Weekend Update segment, presumably to talk about the NFL playoffs – but the interview took another turn. → Read More
Charles Incorvaia, who was known for blowing bubbles out of his third-floor apartment at the corner of Elmwood Avenue and Allen Street for years, died last week at the age of 75. → Read More
Over 100 inches of snowfall were reported in certain places. → Read More
(WIVB) – Three men are facing several charges after officers made a drug bust at the Peace Bridge on Saturday. U.S. Customs and Border Protection say the men didn’t have the correct travel documents. The officers searched their vehicle and say they found meth, a scale used for drugs, and a gun. The three men are all u-s citizens and they were turned over to Buffalo Police. → Read More
(WIVB) – Next week, an annual hockey tournament is raising money for Oishei Children’s Hospital. The Backyard Classic is Feb. 4 to 6 at Canalside. Tournament director Chris Taggart joined us on News 4 at 7 to talk about the event. → Read More
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Feeling sluggish and down lately? Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression linked to the changes of the seasons. According to Mental Health America, it impacts about five percent of the U.S. population. “Seasonal affective disorder is a very well-characterized condition that consists of depression – generally in fall […] → Read More
(WIVB) – Monday is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The civil rights leader made a visit to Buffalo in November 1967 to speak at Kleinhans Music Hall, sponsored by the UB Student Association and Graduate Student Association. Dr. King’s speech, titled “The Future of Integration”, lasted just under one hour. He started his speech, […] → Read More
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Thousands of N-95 masks are being handed out to first responders in the City of Buffalo. Mayor Byron Brown and the Buffalo Police Department announced the news in a Wednesday press conference. The news comes as the CDC is considering a change in its mask recommendations, advising N-95 and KN-95 masks […] → Read More
SHERMAN, N.Y. (WIVB) – A one-year-old child has died following an overnight fire in Chautauqua County. The fire broke out at a residence on Main Street in Sherman around 1:21 a.m. Wednesday. A woman and four children were able to escape the house, but the one-year-old was not able to get out. Two of the […] → Read More
WHEATFIELD, N.Y. (WIVB) – A person is dead following a Tuesday evening stabbing at a Town of Wheatfield home. Niagara County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of a person stabbed at the home, in the 2000 block of Niagara Roadar, ound 6:45 p.m. Deputies performed first aid on the male victim, but he died […] → Read More
(WIVB) – Fans of the late, great Betty White are thanking the Golden Girl for “being a friend” to animals with donations in her honor to animal shelters across the country. In Western New York, the SPCA Serving Erie County and Ten Lives Club have both seen donations being made in White’s memory since her […] → Read More
(WIVB) – Mobile sports betting is cleared to start this weekend in New York State for those 21 and up. However, the start of mobile sports betting also means heightened concern for gambling addiction. angela Dirosa, the program manager at the Western Problem Gambling Resource Center, stopped by News 4 to discuss it. → Read More
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Kids in the Buffalo Public School District will have another snow day on Friday. BPS posted on their Facebook page Thursday evening that “Due to continuing inclement weather in the Buffalo area, hazardous travel conditions, and staffing shortages, Buffalo Public Schools and central offices will be closed on Friday, January 7, […] → Read More
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) – Williamsville village mayor Deb Rogers is appointing a village volunteer as village trustee following the Jan. 2 resignation of trustee and deputy mayor Matthew Etu. Williamsville village deputy mayor resigns, calling out mayor in resignation letter Matt Carson will serve in his new role at the board’s next meeting on Jan. […] → Read More
(WIVB) – Several Erie County courts will switch to virtual meetings for the rest of day Thursday, starting at 3 p.m. The switch is due to the lake effect snow hitting much of the area. Emergency issues and non-essential operations will continue virtually. Emergency applications may be heard virtually by contacting the courts listed below: […] → Read More
(WIVB) – The first “SPCA Monday” pup of 2022 is 5-month-old Mason. Mason is described as a Mountain Cur mix, about 20 lbs. with lots of energy. He came to the SPCA Serving Erie County from a shelter in Tennessee at the end of November, and he has been in foster care for a few […] → Read More