Buffalo: Snow and 40 MPH Wind Gusts Creating Dangerous Travel Across Lake Ontario Region
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Buffalo, NY – The National Weather Service in Buffalo reports that Winter Weather Advisories remain in effect across much of Western and Central New York through Thursday evening, as strong lake effect snow...
Teens Detained After Attempted Gun Store Break-In in Tonawanda
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Two teenagers may face charges after an attempted break-in at a gun store in Tonawanda early Tuesday morning. Police responded to an alarm at Blue Tuna Gun Store on Ontario Street at about 2:30 a.m. Officers found broken glass at the front entrance.
Local effort to catch online predators in WNY has Cheektowaga Police investigating
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — An online effort to catch child predators in Western New York has gone viral on social media and has now led to an investigation with the Cheektowaga Police Department. It’s often described as an amateur version of “To Catch a Predator,” a reality show featuring sting operations and decoy...
Woman Brings Hammer to a Street Fight in Niagara Falls
LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 2:50pm on December 3rd after reports of an assault with a weapon on Falls Street in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller stated that there was a fight between two women, one of which was weilding a hammer. The caller further said that medical was possibly...
Man airlifted by Mercy Flight to ECMC after crash involving ambulance
The sheriff's office said a 42-year-old man was airlifted by Mercy Flight to ECMC after a crash involving an ambulance in Niagara County.
Buffalo clothing store listed among The New York Times’ ’50 Best Clothing Stores in...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A family-owned Buffalo clothing store that has been serving the community for 65 years has been thrust into the national spotlight after being named among the best clothing stores in America. O'Connell's on Main Street in Buffalo's University District was recently recognized by The New...
Buffalo Schools Get 46,000 Canalside Ice Skating Tickets Donated for Students and Staff
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Buffalo Public Schools received a donation of 46,000 ice skating tickets for Canalside from two local organizations. The donation is valued at more than $500,000. The tickets will be given to students, teachers, and staff. The goal is to give students the...
Infamous NYC Child Killer Dies in Custody After 13 Years Behind Bars
The boy vanished while walking home alone for the first time in Borough Park, sparking a massive search that ended in tragedy.
‘Whole city behind you’: City of Good Neighbors helping Buffalo family after deadly fire
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — It's a story of unimaginable heartbreak for the Rodriguez family after a fire killed their two young children. The City of Good Neighbors is stepping up to make sure they have everything they need during this trying time. "It just brings tears to our eyes...
Woman Threatens to Set Neighbor on Fire with Lighter Fluid in Niagara Falls
LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 12:15am on December 4th after reports of a neighbor dispute with injuries and menacing on the 1500 block of Niagara Street in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller - a tenant in an apartment complex - told police that her female neighbor "Charlene" pushed...
