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'Conditions were deplorable': 13 dogs rescued after home raid in Niagara Falls
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WKBW) — When Niagara County Sheriff's deputies raided a home on Lockport Street in Niagara Falls, they weren't expecting to find 13 dogs covered in filth. "Unfortunately these conditions were deplorable, when they arrived to us there was flea dirt that was present," said Kelli Swagel,...
Juvenile Arrested for Assault in Randolph Domestic Incident
(WNY News Now) – Randolph, NY – On July 17, 2024, at approximately 12:53 PM, a 16-year-old juvenile was arrested for assault in the 3rd degree following a domestic incident on Jamestown Street. Patrol officers responded to a call reporting a physical domestic disturbance with injuries. Upon arrival,...
"AMRs response is a lackluster"; Buffalo Councilmember wants answers from city's ambulance service
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo's only ambulance service is drawing the ire of those in need of their service according to common councilmember Mitch Nowakowski. "I've heard everything from response times being non-existent, meaning no ambulance showed up or in a delayed response of over an hour," Nowakowski said. "If you have a medical emergency and you're calling 911, you're expecting something to show up to respond to your medical emergency."
Local sailing crew preparing for race of a lifetime
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The best things in life tend to find you when you least expect it. That certainly rang true for skipper Jack Kiterenos. "A good friend of mine was into sailing and so he said, 'why don't you come out with us some night?'" Kiterenos said. "So, I did and that was the end of my life as I knew it.”
Schulze to resign CAS dean position
As of last Wednesday, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Robin Schulze will end her eight-year tenure as CAS dean and resume her role as a tenured UB professor. Schulze will remain dean until a successor is found. University spokesperson John Della Contrada denied that last spring’s protests, which...
Residents call Route 198 ‘the most unfair speed camera area’
Construction on the Cain Street overpass on the 198 is receiving backlash from neighbors. The complaints aren't about loud noise or dust, but a construction zone speeding camera that's been snap-shotting and fining residents.
Encouraging empathy: My advice to healthcare providers of the future
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — What is it like to be a known community figure who is diagnosed with cancer? You may not know the answer to this question, but I do. It feels shocking, scary, depressing, overwhelming and a little embarrassing. At the same time, it summons buckets of determination and hopefulness from somewhere deep […]
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District Welcomes New Commander
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Lt. Col. Robert Burnham, a Beaufort, South Carolina native and a veteran of the Afghanistan war, assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District on July 18. Burnham will lead the district’s more than 300 team members, responsible for projects in 16 commercial...
Buffalo, WNY festivals to attend this weekend
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — As the month wraps up and August draws near, crowds are preparing to gather to eat, drink and enjoy the outdoors at summer festivals in Western New York. Check out a list of celebrations for the weekend of July 26 to 27 below: Buffalo Galbani Italian Festival The Galbani Italian Festival […]
USA Today predicts AFC East team will win Super Bowl and it's not the Bills
Is the Buffalo Bills reign of divisional titles ending?. USA Today predicted winners for all 272 regular-season games and the playoffs, and projects an AFC East will reach Super Bowl 59. It's not the Bills. NFL reporter Nate Davis picked the New York Jets in the division with a 12-7...
Eight Days of Hope lends a hand to Buffalo’s Ellicott District
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Eight Days of Hope volunteers are donating their time to the City of Good Neighbors. Throughout this week, more than 1,500 volunteers from all over the country and Canada are helping lift ladders and lend a hand to neighbors in the Ellicott District in Buffalo. Our goal is to serve as […]
CDC relaxes some border regulations for dogs; new rules set to take effect August 1
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Congressman Tim Kennedy (D - NY26) announced on Monday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will relax some of the document requirements for dogs to cross the border. Earlier this year, the CDC announced new regulations would go into place on August...
American Cornhole League Champion visiting Orchard Park this weekend
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Lori Dool's cornhole journey started out like most backyard players. "You start playing in the backyard or at Buffalo Bills games, you know any of those tailgates," she told 2 On Your Side. "It just kind of took off." That's how the Lockport native found herself...
New signs mark next phase of the Botanical Gardens rebrand
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens are getting a rebrand with new signs across the gardens' different exhibits and introduce the next phase within larger expansion projects. Dozens of new educational and wayfinding signs will help visitors learn more about diverse plant species and collections-...
Social Media Is Blaming The Buffalo Bills After Jaw-Dropping Video Leaks Of Patrick Mahomes Connecting With His Special New Target
Football fans are blaming the Buffalo Bills for handing Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs a special weapon on a silver platter, following a leaked video of No. 15 doing damage with his new wide receiver. In a move that surprised many, the Bills traded the No. 28 and...
Meme Of Trump In A Coffin Gets New York Radio Host Fired
A former Cumulus Media air talent is saying he’s the victim of a “well organized hit job” after losing his job over a controversial meme of former President Donald Trump in a coffin. “Slick” Tom Tiberi revealed on Facebook he has been let go from Buffalo’s 97 Rock (WGRF).
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