‘Safer for the environment’: Southtowns funeral home now offering green burials
HAMBURG, N.Y. (WKBW) — These days, there are many options when it comes to making end-of-life plans. A funeral home in the Southtowns recently became the first in Erie County to get certified in green burials. "We've embraced it wholeheartedly," said Charles Castiglia, owner of Lakeside Memorial Funeral Home....
Western NY – Snow Squall Warning: I-90, I-390 Travel Turns Dangerous; Whiteout Conditions Reported...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Buffalo, NY – Drivers across western and central New York are facing rapidly deteriorating road conditions Thursday morning as a dangerous snow squall moves through the region, prompting a Snow Squall...
Hit Job Exposed as Two Men Indicted in Niagara Falls Murder-for-Payment Plot
Two men are now facing multiple murder and conspiracy charges after Niagara County prosecutors unsealed a superseding indictment in connection with a fatal 2024 shooting in Niagara Falls. According to the Niagara County District Attorney's Office, Marvin E. Porter, 37, and Rojae J. Mitchell, 23, have been charged...
Schools prepare for cold snap as temperatures begin to drop
School superintendents are closely monitoring weather conditions ahead of any potential cancellation decisions.
Several school districts receive ‘non-credible’ bomb threat
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Over a dozen school districts across Western New York were on high alert Wednesday after receiving a bomb threat by email, which was later deemed non-credible. “Whether or not this person could actually do it, carry it out, or had intention of carrying it out, this is a serious matter,” said […]
‘Want best driving surface’: Buffalo set to try new technology on snowplows to improve...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Just three weeks into Sean Ryan’s term as Buffalo mayor, changes are coming to the city’s snowplows, with a plan to make sure plows now scrape right against the pavement for the first time in years. If you’ve ever seen City of Buffalo...
Movies and TV shows casting in Buffalo
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
Buffalo Public School District announces student attendance lottery
The Buffalo Public School District announced Wednesday the launch of a new student attendance lottery designed to encourage school attendance, and to reinforce the connection between being in school each day and academic success. Read more from WBEN:
Another wave of retail and dining locations announced for Station 12 in Amherst
Another wave of retail and dining locations has been announced for Station 12, a new, upscale open-air shopping center coming to Amherst.
Buffalo Police release body camera footage of officer-involved shooting
The Buffalo Police Department has released bodycam footage of an officer-involved shooting that happened on Donovan Drive in September of 2025.
