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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 […]
South Main Street in Batavia closed for hours during police stand-off
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Batavia man was arrested Friday following an hours-long police stand-off in the vicinity of a South Main St. apartment building, according to Batavia Police. Around noon on June 28 emergency dispatch received a call regarding an attempted break-in at an apartment at 11 South Main St. 53-year-old Martin Jones of […]
Why are there more low planes near my house? Airport construction could be the reason
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — If you live near the Buffalo Niagara International Airport, you might hear more low planes near your house soon. Flight patterns will be changing due to ongoing renovations, which will close runways during certain periods over the next few months. Starting on July 8, runway 5-23 will close nightly Monday to […]
Buffalo man sentenced for fatal shooting on East Ferry
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man has been sentenced in connection to a fatal shooting on East Ferry Street in 2023, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said Monday. Louis Goforth, 40, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Friday. Goforth shot and killed 39-year-old Mario Saddler on the 200 block of East […]
Casa Di Pizza serving $2.23 steak sandwiches to honor The Old Pink
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — From 4 p.m. to close on Monday, JJ’s Casa Di Pizza will be serving steak sandwiches to honor The Old Pink, according to a recent Instagram post. Sandwiches are limited to one per person for anyone who buys a drink. The sandwiches will sell for $2.23 — an homage to the […]
SUNY Niagara offering free course to parents in Niagara Falls School District
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — SUNY Niagara is partnering with Niagara Falls City Schools for a second time to offer a free college course for parents whose children are enrolled in the district. There are parents who dream of going back to school to get a college degree, but having children to raise and the […]
A piece of history for sale: George Urban’s mansion is on the market
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Growing up in Western New York, you’ve heard it a hundred times: a reference to George Urban Boulevard. There really was a George Urban decades ago, and his mansion is for sale today. The first real estate open house is Sunday, June 30. Local history oozes from its wood-paneled corridors, custom cubbies and […]
Loved ones gather, lay 3-year-old Ramone Carter to rest one week after shooting
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Hundreds of people gathered Friday to celebrate the life of three-year-old Ramone Carter just one week after he was shot and killed on Domedion Avenue. Carter was laid to rest at the Greater Royal Worship Center in a small coffin with flowers and a ribbon that read “Beloved Luckie.” “A three-year-old […]
‘We need peace’: Monks finish 3-month journey from Florida to Niagara Falls to promote world peace
NIAGARA FALLS N.Y. (WIVB) – A group of Buddhist monks have been promoting world peace one step at a time. Nearly a dozen monks walked 2,000 miles from Key West, Florida to Niagara Falls, New York. “Because we saw so many things in and around the world, we wanted to create world peace,” said Phra […]
Sabres buying out Jeff Skinner, opening $7.5M in cap space
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Sabres are buying out of the remaining three seasons on forward Jeff Skinner’s contract, general manager Kevyn Adams said following the NHL Draft on Saturday in Las Vegas. The move will provide Buffalo about $7.5 million in immediate salary cap relief, and the Sabres could have more than $30 million […]
Medina’s Melanie Green wins British Women’s Amateur
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Melanie Green of Medina won the 121st Women’s Amateur Championship on Saturday in Portmarnock, Ireland. Green, a two-time state champion for Medina and second-team All-American at South Florida, defeated Lorna McClymont of Milngavie, Scotland in a 36-hole match to win the event with an international field of 144 players. The victory gains […]
Sabres add LW Beck Malenstyn, checking line penalty killer, from Caps for 2nd-rounder
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres and Washington Capitals got a head start on the second day of the NHL draft by making a trade before any selections were made. The Sabres got fourth-line winger Beck Malenstyn from the Capitals for the 43rd pick in a deal completed Saturday. He gives Buffalo valuable forward […]
3.4 earthquake rattles the North Country
SYRACUSE, NY (WYSR-TV) — A 3.4 magnitude earthquake rattled the North Country Friday night. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) a 3.4 magnitude earthquake happened recorded 15 km southwest of Henderson in Jefferson County at 11:45 p.m. Friday June 28 with a depth of 10.0 km. NewsChannel 9 viewers from as far from […]
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