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Knee-high by the Fourth of July? Farmers laugh at that
BURT, N.Y. (WIVB) — Did you grow up hearing that corn should be growing “knee high by the Fourth of July?” I did some ‘corn spotting’ around Niagara County today and quickly learned that the height of the corn depends on what kind of corn it is, when it was planted, what the weather has […]
Federal lawsuit filed in WNY claims NY’s body armor ban is unconstitutional
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Local attorney John Elmore said it would be unjust and dangerous to reverse New York’s ban on body armor, but that’s the goal of a federal lawsuit filed in Western New York. The lawsuit, filed by the Firearms Policy Coalition and a resident from Lakeview, claims the ban is unconstitutional under […]
1 hospitalized after East Delavan Avenue morning shooting
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A male was struck by gunfire while outside on the 1400 block of East Delavan Avenue Thursday morning, Buffalo police officials said. Police responded to the call just after 4 a.m. Officials said a 31-year-old male, of Buffalo, was transported by a civilian vehicle to ECMC where he was taken into […]
Save-A-Lot owner asks city for money amid closure, customers voice concerns
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Customers of Broadway Market’s Save-A-Lot were greeted with a locked door and a piece of computer paper signifying the store’s closure on Wednesday. Customers and Fillmore District Buffalo Common Councilmember Mitch Nowakowski are fed up, and the owner isn’t confident the open sign will come back unless the city cuts him […]
Fighter pilot recalls mission to take down hijacked flight before it struck DC on 9/11
Two fighter pilots willing to sacrifice their own lives to save countless others scrambled to stop Flight 93 on September 11, 2001, before hijackers could crash it into the U.S. Capitol.
Krabbe screening gets final approval after decades-long push from Kelly’s Hunter’s Hope Foundation
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The family of Bills legend Jim Kelly celebrated the news this week that Krabbe disease was officially added to a panel of recommended tests for newborn babies. The formal approval from Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra marked a long-awaited victory in a battle spearheaded by Kelly and his wife, […]
Orchard Park residents voice concerns over gas station proposal near stadium
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Orchard Park residents voiced their concerns on Wednesday about a proposed gas station down the road from Highmark Stadium. At the town’s board meeting, board members heard more details about the gas station, but it came with backlash from community members who said it’s not prioritizing fans during football season. […]
Do New York State income taxes hinder the Sabres in signing players?
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — As if the Sabres needed any further challenges in their effort to build a roster capable of ending the longest postseason drought in NHL history. Could New York State’s tax code be partly to blame? “If you can get New York state to go tax-free, I’m in,” mused Sabres general manager […]
Catholic Diocese to sell Saint Jude Center
BUFFALO N.Y. (WIVB) — The days may be numbered for the Saint Jude Center downtown after the Buffalo Diocese put the property up for sale. “It’s a bad decision, I can say that,” said Father Richard Augustyn, who’s the Saint Jude Center director. “It’s one of the worst decisions that they have made.” After serving […]
Buffalo man who threatened to blow up VA facility pleads guilty
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man pleaded guilty to assault upon a federal employee following numerous threats made against the VA in 2023, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday. Officials said on Sept. 12, 56-year-old Demont Coston called the U.S. Veterans Affairs Crisis Line and made repeated threats to blow up the Buffalo VA […]
Oregon man arrested in Buffalo airport, allegedly urinated in aisle during flight
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An Oregon man was arrested and charged with indecent exposure Wednesday after he allegedly urinated in the aisle during an American Airlines flight, the U.S. District Attorney’s Office announced. On July 3, a flight from Oregon to New Hampshire was diverted to the Buffalo Niagara International Airport following a call to […]
After going viral, Bills friendship bracelets now benefit Oishei
(WIVB) — Logan Bittner is a diehard Bills fan, who loves to involve everyone in Bills Mafia. One way he does that is through friendship bracelets. The 10-year-old’s homemade accessory recently went viral after he mailed one to rookie Keon Coleman. The wide receiver wore the red, white and blue bracelet in his official NFL […]
Florida woman who operated in WNY convicted by jury of wire fraud
Correction: It was originally incorrectly reported that the woman faced 18 counts. BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Florida woman was convicted by a federal jury of four counts of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and […]
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