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Buffalo man sentenced for killing motorist in wrong-way crash
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man was sentenced Tuesday afternoon for killing a motorist in a wrong-way crash on the I-190 on Aug. 12, 2023, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office announced. Guillermo Morales, 53, received an indeterminate sentence of five to 15 years in prison. Officials said around 3 a.m., Morales was driving […]
Sue’s NY Deli to be phased out of Buffalo City Hall after scathing audit
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A business in Buffalo City Hall hasn’t been paying their rent for years and city officials are trying to figure out what to do next. The finding was discovered in a recent city audit. The issue of unpaid rent has to do with Sue’s NY Deli, which is located in the […]
Sabres ’24-25 schedule: Home opener Oct. 10 after dropping puck in Prague
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Synch your calendars Sabres fans. A new slate of games has been etched in ice. [See full schedule below] The Sabres will begin the season Oct. 4-5 in Prague, Czechia with games against coach Lindy Ruff’s former team the New Jersey Devils, and Ruff will be behind home bench at Buffalo’s […]
Upstate New York awarded $40 million in federal funding for tech hub
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub in Upstate New York was awarded $40 million in federal funding that will go toward making the region a semiconductor center for the world, Sen. Chuck Schumer’s Office announced Tuesday. The federal investment, one of just 12 across the nation, will allow the region to […]
Hamburg’s Foxglove Pub closes one week after grand opening
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Foxglove Pub in Hamburg closed its business one week after its grand opening on June 22. The pub, located on Buffalo Street, announced on social media that it was “calling it quits” this week, just days after starting the business. The closure comes after years of renovations to the building. […]
‘Grand Island seems to be increasingly agitated with politics’: Town supervisor’s business sign vandalized with political message
GRAND ISLAND N.Y. (WIVB) — Grand Island Town Supervisor Pete Marston is trying to find the person responsible for vandalizing the sign to his business, which he said happened sometime Thursday night. “This is 100 percent because I’m a politician. I’m an elected supervisor,” he said. “There’s 100 signs down here, they picked mine for […]
Gasport family organizes motocross race to raise awareness for child abuse
BATAVIA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Gasport family teamed up with Bikers Against Child Abuse Saturday to organize a motocross race. Their goal was to raise awareness for child abuse and to let parents know what resources are available. “I don’t think there will ever be a finish line,” said Mallory Bumpers-Wojewoda, whose daughter, Charlee, was […]
Blueberry Treehouse Farm expands to include Airbnb on property
WEST FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB ) — From big or small to sweet or tart, The Blueberry Treehouse Farm in West Falls has 11 different types of organically grown blueberries, and some will be ready to be picked starting Friday, July 5. Along with the farm’s blueberry variety expanding, owners and couple Jyl and Ricardo Rivera […]
How to protect your family before hiring in-home care
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — News 4 is taking a look into the steps families can take before hiring in-home care for a loved one. This comes after Call 4 Action reported on a local home care aide who’s accused of stealing from a senior citizen. She should have been caring for that 79-year-old woman. Now, […]
Buffalo man arrested 30 times in less than 20 years
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man was arrested Sunday for drug dealing, the 30th time he’s been arrested since 2005, according to the Buffalo Police Department. 51-year-old Morrell Buster was allegedly making drug deals around 12:20 p.m. in front of a business on Hampshire Street. Police say they recovered 100 bags of suspected heroin, […]
Federal funding to go towards expanding Head Start program in Niagara Falls
The money, which was announced by Congressman Tim Kennedy, will go towards adding more classes for children as young as 1-year-old as well as funding staff salaries to support growing class sizes.
Road closures, lane reductions in Buffalo, Wheatfield, Evans starting early July
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Construction season is here and with it, a number of travel advisories are being issued for towns across Western New York. Motorists are asked to plan accordingly and expect delays in Buffalo, the Town of Wheatfield and Evans. See the advisories below. Buffalo Beginning 7 a.m. on July 8, Main Street […]
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