Albert the Alligator is Never Coming Home: Emotional Legal Fight Ends as Hamburg Man...
After years of outrage, petitions, and legal battles, a man loses not just a case-but who he says was his family. It began on a cold morning in March 2024 in Hamburg when state officers showed up with a warrant, a plan, and a tranquilizer. By the end of that day, Albert – a 12-foot, 750-pound alligator who had lived in a...
Win Tickets To See Fantasia & Anthony Hamilton
This Mothers Day Weekend, Western New York welcomes a R&B stars Fantasia and Anthony Hamilton to heat up Rochester
Niagara County Sheriff’s Office warns against driving high on 4/20
NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. — 4/20 is almost here, and the Niagara County Sheriff's Office is reminding residents to celebrate on their couch, not behind the wheel. Niagara County Sheriff Michael Filicetti announced Friday that local law enforcement agencies will be participating in a statewide effort to crack down on impaired driving on Monday, April 20.
Buffalo Zoo’s female Amur tiger has passed away
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Zoo's female Amur tiger, Zhanna, has passed away. According to the Zoo, Zhanna began showing signs of again in her later years and was being monitored by a care team. Staff says they had to make the difficult decision to euthanize when her health began to decline, impacting her quality of life and ability to perform daily activities.
Missing: Buffalo Police search for a woman who is 7 months pregnant
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Police are asking for help as they attempt to locate a woman who is seven months pregnant. Saggittrous Zanders is described as 5 feet, 9 inches tall and 200 pounds. She has brown eyes, brown hair, and was last seen dropping her daughter off at school on the morning on Monday, April 13.
21-year-old pleads guilty to gun charge in connection to shooting of 2-year-old
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 21-year-old man pleaded guilty on Thursday to a gun charge in connection to the shooting of a 2-year-old in Sloan in 2025, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said Friday. Marcus Oluwa Jr. pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree criminal possession and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Oluwa […]
Drybar opens first location in WNY
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A new spot to order cosmopolitans, dirty martinis and Shirley Temples is open in Williamsville — just don’t expect a bartender. Drybar is now serving up its signature blowout styles at its first location in Western New York. The national hair salon chain has more than 200 locations across the country, […]
Walmart remodeling Western New York locations
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Walmart is planning to remodel 24 stores across New York State this year, including some in WNY. A spokesperson for Walmart explained the remodel will include upgraded layouts, technology, and services that aim to provide a faster shopping experience for customers. "Our stores have long been...
Mother Threatens to Drive Into Oncoming Traffic with Children in Niagara Falls
LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 4:18pm on April 11th after reports of a domestic incident on Pierce Avenue in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller reported that a mother was threatening harm to herself and her children, stating that she would drive into traffic with them in the vehicle. Emergency responders and police responded to the scene. It...
The Buffalo Club to pay $1.5M to resolve false claim allegations
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Club, a private city club that has operated for more than 150 years, has agreed to pay $1.5 million to resolve claims that it falsely represented its eligibility to receive a loan during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Friday. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the […]
