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Gold Star mother reflects on son’s sacrifice amid new Iran conflict
BUFFALO, N.Y. — When news of rising tensions involving Iran made headlines, it reopened painful memories for one mother whose son was killed in combat. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Aaron Michael Kenefick died on Sept. 8, 2009, at age 30 while supporting combat operations in Kunar province, Afghanistan during Operation...
Buffalo Niagara International Airport looking to hire more firefighters
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo International Airport Fire Department is hiring qualified candidates to join their Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting team. According to the NFTA, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting team helps ensure the safety of the public, airport employees, and aircraft operations, as well as provide fire...
Immigration business owner left the country as community protests ‘law’ office
Advocates say the East Side business advertised legal immigration help, but records show the owner is not licensed to practice law in New York.
Head Of School At Nichols In Buffalo Suddenly Passes Away
The Nichols School family is feeling a profound loss this week, as they remember a leader who truly made a difference in their lives.
Audit of Erie County’s assigned counsel program finds major cost increases, excessive caseloads
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An audit of Erie County’s assigned counsel program conducted by the comptroller’s office found major cost increases since 2022 and excessive caseloads among county attorneys which led to high attorney work hours, according to documents obtained by WIVB News 4 on Thursday. The findings described...
Rain barrels and compost bins offered to Erie County homeowners
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Erie County announced Wednesday that it will offer rain barrels and compost bins to residents in an attempt to help the environment. Rain barrels help curb stormwater runoff — defined as rainfall that does not soak into the ground and can carry pollutants into local waterways — by capturing and...
“Buffalo….who knew” that The Grosvenor Houses Collection of 500,000 of Rare Literary Titles
“Buffalo….who knew” that The Grosvenor [pronounced Grov-ner] room at the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, situated on “Literary Row” in downtown Buffalo, houses an incredible, rare collection of 500,000 titles of unique and varied materials that highlight local history, genealogy, maps, music and rare books?The...
Young Woman Reports Being Held Hostage by Hostile Male in North Tonawanda
LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 12:21am on February 26th after reports of a possible hostage situation on the 100 block of Tremont Street in North Tonawanda. The 911 caller - a third party and grandmother of the suspected victim - stated that she was advised by her granddaughter...
Winter weather advisory active for Western NY, Finger Lakes until early Friday morning
At 5:24 p.m. on Thursday, the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory in effect until Friday at 5 a.m. for Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Erie, Genesee and Wyoming counties. The weather service says to prepare for, “Light freezing rain. Total ice accumulations around a few hundredths of an...
