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Drop-in afterschool programs offered to Buffalo students
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The City of Buffalo is holding drop-in programs in local community centers that give students various activities to do after school. Several city community centers are offering free recreational activities, open gyms, game rooms, and arts and crafts for students aged 8 to 18. From 2 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., students can participate for free every Monday through Friday.
Town of Tonawanda Police searching for suspected shooter
Police in the Town of Tonawanda are looking for a suspect in a Monday afternoon shooting. 42-year-old Joel Brown of Buffalo is wanted for his role in the shooting that happened just after 4 p.m. ET on the 300 block of Kenmore Avenue. More from WBEN:
“Conman” sentenced to 5 years probation for stealing life savings from victim
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Getzville man was sentenced Tuesday morning to five years probation for stealing $450,000 in life savings from a woman over the course of four years, according to the Erie County District Attorney’s Office. Victor Marinaccio, 66, befriended the victim and misrepresented himself to obtain her life savings. Between July 2018 […]
Diocese of Buffalo presents final decisions on parishes, worship sites as part of 'Road to Renewal' plan
The Diocese of Buffalo today has announced plans for the reshaping of parishes and worship sites in its eight-county region. It will see a total of 118 worship sites remain open following a merger/closure review. Read more from WBEN:
Trans-Siberian Orchestra to perform this holiday season in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The popular multi-platinum rock group, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, is ready to kick off their winter tour. This concert series marks a 'triple celebration': 20 years of "The Lost Christmas Eve" opera, reaching their 20 millionth concertgoer and surpassing $20 million donated to charity. TSO will preform in...
Buffalo High School teacher questions district's weapons detection system
Riverside High School teacher Marc Bruno joined WBEN on Tuesday, just one day after a 15-year-old student was stabbed in a stairwell at McKinley High School, and another 15-year-old was arrested and charged with a felony. Read more here:
Massive Fight in Tailgate at Buffalo Bills Home Opener
The home opener was nothing less than busy for the police departments including Orchard Park and the Erie County Sheriff's. They received a ton of calls at the Buffalo Bills home opener at Highmark Stadium on Sunday. The include:. missing persons. car crashes. fights. intoxicated persons. missing people. suspicious people.
City and town of Batavia draft new wastewater agreement, HP Hood to proceed
The city and town of Batavia have potentially come to an agreement about wastewater capacity, and HP Hood will be able to proceed with its $120 million expansion project that’s been halted since March, City Manager Rachael Tabelski says.
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