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Neighbors offer help to Eden tornado victims
EDEN, N.Y. — Town and community leaders are stepping up in Eden after a tornado ripped through the town last week. A fund has been created to help those victims cover repair cost. People can make donations by clicking here to give to The Eden Tornado Relief Fund. Cash donations will also be accepted at the Eden Town Clerk's Office at 2795 East Church St.
New York man sues to get back his 750-pound alligator
NEW YORK (PIX11)—A New York man is suing the Department of Conservation to get back his 750-pound alligator. Tony Cavallaro kept an alligator as a pet in his home in a Buffalo suburb for years. The alligator, Albert, was seized from his home in March. Cavallaro said he purchased the alligator at an Ohio reptile […]
10 Jails In New York With The Most People Locked Up
Some jails in New York State have more people locked up than others. Of course, nobody wants to go to jail, but sometimes things happen. New York collects data on how many people are in the various jails across the state. New York City jail population figures have been reported...
First phase of stabilizing Cobblestone District buildings destroyed in fire could cost at least $350,000; multiple phases will be needed
BUFFALO, N.Y. — One month since a fire destroyed two Civil War era buildings in the Cobblestone District, the city of Buffalo and building owner Darryl Carr are still at an impasse. "We're going back and forth," Carr said. "They want us to stabilize it and we're adamant about...
Erie County SPCA holding Doggie Entourage to get pups out and about
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The SPCA serving Erie County is currently hosting its Doggie Entourage program. The program allows potential adopters, and anyone else, to take dogs out and about to see what they’re like outside of the shelter. It’s free to participate and there’s no pressure to adopt. All you need to do is […]
Lackawanna Fire Department receives $35K FEMA grant for safety
LACKAWANNA, N.Y. — The City of Lackawanna Fire Department was awarded an Assistance to Firefighters grant for $35,735.99 on Thursday. The money comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). "I'm pleased to announce this FEMA grant for the City of Lackawanna Fire Department, which will bolster their firefighting...
'No service at all': Buffalo AMR ambulance response times being called to question by Common Council
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — When you need emergency medical care and call 911, it is likely an American Medical Response ambulance will respond to the call. Now, the 7 News I-Team is learning AMR, a third-party ambulance service that is contracted with the City of Buffalo, has been operating in Buffalo without a contract since March 2021.
Party With A Purpose In Buffalo New York
Coming up in September you will have a chance to party with a purpose. The annual Mercy Flight "Bash" returns. It is a night of food, drinks, and funds to help raise money for the air ambulance organization. READ MORE: HERE IS HOW KIDS IN WESTERN NEW YORK CAN BOWL...
Battaglia Demolition owner to be put behind bars
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The owner of a shuttered demolition business in Buffalo has been ordered to report to jail at the beginning of next month. Residents spent years trying to get Peter Battaglia, the owner of Battaglia Demolition, to clean up his site, but it never happened. The former site of Battaglia Demolition at […]
Western N.Y. Medal of Honor recipient David Bellavia is speaker at RNC
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Western New York conservative talk show host and decorated Army veteran David Bellavia says people close to Donald Trump approached him about a month ago about speaking at the Republican National Convention. He's talking about national security and military recruitment. "Afghanistan is the number one thing that's...
County lawmakers hold opioid discussion with local programs due to escalating deaths related to opioids
With the rates of opioid-related deaths escalating rapidly in Erie County, county lawmakers held an opioid discussion on Thursday during the Legislature’s Health and Human Services committee meeting. Read more from WBEN:
Erie County DMVs to close Saturday due to global IT outage
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Some Auto Bureau branches in Erie County are expected to be closed Saturday following a global CrowdStrike outage that left a number of local businesses struggling Friday. Erie County Clerk Michael Kearns says that the Eastern Hills Mall location in Buffalo and the Southgate Plaza location in West Seneca will be […]
New pedestrian bridge travels to Buffalo by Erie Canal
A 266-foot pedestrian bridge is making its way to Buffalo down the Erie Canal after a trek from Italy on two 195-foot barges. The post New pedestrian bridge travels to Buffalo by Erie Canal first appeared on Spotlight News.
As fatal overdoses surge in Erie County, there's debate over how to use funding to combat it
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Fatal drug overdoses have been a tragic curse on our community and this country for years but a recent surge has in part sparked a debate over how Erie County can best allocate resources to try to combat it. That discussion emerged Thursday in an Erie...
Report: Equipment at new Bills stadium construction site damaged by storm
The construction of the new Highmark Stadium might have taken a slight blow during a recent storm that crossed western New York. According to the Buffalo News, one of the cranes being used to build the new home of the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park was hit by lightning which damaged it:
News 2 You Extra: From Buffalo 2 newly created Ukraine
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ukraine has been very much in the news since the Russian invasion in February of 2022, and the battle there has now become the largest conflict in Europe since World War II. Since that time the United States has approved $175 billion in aid to Ukraine,...
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