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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. […]
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.
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.
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 […]
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...
Refunds secured for reservations abruptly canceled during eclipse
Attorney General Letitia James today secured refunds for consumers who had their hotel reservations at the Aloft Buffalo Airport Hotel (Aloft Buffalo Airport) abruptly canceled shortly before the total solar eclipse in Western New York.
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...
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