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Buffalo resident offering those impacted by Hurricane Helene a safe place to stay
BUFFALO, NY (WIVB) — Western New York continues to lend a hand after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc down south. Now, a member of Facebook group “Bills Mafia Babes” is opening up the doors to one of her homes for anyone who might not have a safe place to stay. Susan Cholewa is a resident of […]
Overnight fire in Buffalo causes $150k in damage
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A fire that occurred overnight Saturday caused an estimated $150,000 in damage to a vacant structure in Buffalo, according to fire investigators. Officials responded to the fire on 134 Thompson Street just after 3 a.m. The fire began on the first floor of the structure, officials said. No one was injured. […]
2 Buffalo men sentenced for 2023 armed robbery
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two Buffalo men were sentenced for unlawfully entering a home in 2023 and forcibly stealing money from the victims while armed, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office announced. According to officials, Christian Palamara and Terrance Hennegan, both 24, unlawfully entered a home on Manitoba Street in Buffalo on the evening of […]
Jefferson Avenue neighbors react to Mayor Brown's 'farewell tour'
BUFFALO, N.Y. — As Mayor Byron Brown makes his final rounds as a public official, community members along Jefferson Avenue are weighing in on his impact in Buffalo. "The first 12 years I seen him, he was building, and it was going real nice, and then all of a sudden, it stopped on the East Side," barbershop owner Leroy Love said.
Buffalo library closes following damage from a car accident
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A car crash led to the temporary closing of a Buffalo public library. The East Clinton Branch Library did not provide any other details about the accident, but small part of the building was boarded up and cracked Friday after the crash. The library at 1929...
Gillibrand, Buffalo Police provide update in fight against gun trafficking
BUFFALO, N.Y. — U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand joined Buffalo officials on Friday to announce continuing efforts in the fight against gun trafficking. As of this month, the bipartisan Safer Communities Act has gotten over 3,000 illegal guns off the streets, with 1,000 of those were seized in the last six months.
Former Bills player unveils fourth children's book
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Former Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stevie Johnson has teamed up again with local Buffalo-based talent to write his fourth children's book. The new book titled "Eric Wood Center on What's Good" is an inspiring children's story based on Johnson's former teammate. Johnson teamed up again with...
Batavia wins a windy battle over Eastridge 7-0 on homecoming night
Strong wind gusts on Batavia's homecoming night at Van Detta Stadium played havoc with offensive schemes leading to a scoreless first half and only one touchdown over the full four quarters.The Blue Devils beat the Eastridge Lancers 7-0.Bronx Buchholz was 9-17 passing for 60 yards and one
Hochul unveils a first-in-the-nation AI consortium at the University at Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday unveiled a first-in-the-nation Empire AI Consortium at the University at Buffalo's Center for Computational Research. The group will start research this fall. The governor says its one of the first independent computing centers in the nation. It will gather...
Buffalo mayor Byron Brown to leave office next week
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown is set to leave office next week after accepting a new position as CEO and president of Western Regional Off-Track Betting. Brown told WIVB News 4 that his last day as mayor will be Tuesday or Wednesday. Brown announced his resignation late last month, saying the timing […]
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