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Shooter at Trump rally, one attendee dead
At least one attendee and the suspected shooter have died after gunshots rang out at former President Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger said. Goldinger told CNN’s Anderson Cooper that one additional spectator was injured and taken to a local hospital. A statement from the Secret Service shortly after said […]
Hamburg superintendent announces retirement
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Hamburg superintendent Michael Cornell on Tuesday announced he will be retiring, offering to stay through Dec. 31 to aid in the transition of leadership. According to a release from Hamburg Central School District, Thomas Adams has been appointed as the next superintendent, with his role beginning on Jan. 1, 2025. “The […]
Cleanup continues for families after tornado hits town of Eden
EDEN, N.Y. (WIVB) – Residents are continuing to pick up the pieces after a tornado tore through parts of Western New York Wednesday. One of the hardest-hit areas, where winds reached 115 mph in the EF-2 rated storm, was Eden. The neighborhood took a direct hit and now, the Blasz family is trying to rebuild […]
Buffalo man gets 5 years in prison after admitting to attempted murder
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man received a sentence of five years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision Friday after pleading guilty to attempted murder in April, according to the Erie County District Attorney’s Office. Eric Reyes, 39, also known as “Ericcito”, intentionally fired multiple shots at a victim with an […]
Cheektowaga woman indicted on charge of vehicular manslaughter
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Cheektowaga woman was arraigned on an indictment charging her with vehicular manslaughter after allegedly driving drunk and causing the death of another driver earlier this year, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday. It is alleged that 24-year-old Alondra Ramirez-Santiago was driving southbound on Transit Road on Feb. 26 […]
Who signed off on Buffalo hiring a local political donor accused of federal crimes?
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – News 4 is learning more about how and why the City of Buffalo hired a local political donor who has been charged with federal crimes such as money laundering and wire fraud. It’s a story we first told you about and have been staying on top of for months. Back in […]
Expert in police use of force describes how investigation will likely play out in officer-involved fatal shooting
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A retired police officer and expert of police use of force reacts to bodycam video, describing how he thinks the investigation will play out in a fatal Wednesday shooting on Kensington Ave. Jerry Rodriguez is a retired police captain who also studies police tactics and use of force. He worries for […]
Mental Health 4 You: Special report on the mental health crisis and resources to use
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — In Mental Health 4 You, our special report on the youth mental health crisis presented by Spectrum Health and Human Services, News 4’s Kelsey Anderson and Jordan Norkus shared stories of the ever-changing, and ever-present, need for mental health support in the region. In Buffalo’s East Side, leaders in local government […]
Congressman Tim Kennedy announces $1.1 billion available for railroad crossing safety
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Congressman Tim Kennedy announced Thursday that $1.1 billion will be available as a part of the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program to improve railroad safety. The RCE Program funds highway and pathway crossing improvement projects to strengthen safety and mobility. Eligible projects for the grant include grade separation, track relocation, and improvement […]
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