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Getty ImagesBuffalo, NY (WBEN) A Buffalo Common Councilmember is throwing out the idea of having cameras put in traffic lights as a way to generate revenue.Joe Golombek says the idea was first brought up in Buffalo nearly 20 years ago. "It was proposed, I believe, in 2009 by Mayor Brown as a way to raise revenue without raising taxpayers' costs. And I've always felt that I would rather see money raised through not through raising property taxes, but by getting it, in different and innovative way

A Buffalo man threatened to burn down a well-known bar after being thrown out following a fight. Hours later, the building was engulfed in flames. John W. Burns, 42, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for setting the June 2024 fire that destroyed The Old Pink, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday.

TOWN OF NIAGARA, N.Y (WIVB) — Four families who were temporarily relocated this summer after radioactive contamination was discovered on their properties are making a major request of the government. At a press conference Tuesday, Lexi Hawk, one of the affected homeowners, called on both the state and federal government to offer either permanent relocations […]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — After months of anticipation, the first Costco in the Buffalo area is just hours away from opening its doors in Amherst. Shoppers began lining up Tuesday night, some as early as 6 p.m., ahead of Costco’s grand opening Wednesday morning — but were asked to leave the property around 9 p.m. Some shoppers […]

Deer Sitting in Car Alive in Buffalo, New York Goes Viral

Marking the end of an era, another CBS affiliate anchor is retiring after 43 years of broadcasting. Meteorologist Mike Cejka is retiring from Buffalo’s WIVB-TV News 4 after a historic career in news. Cejka began working for the Buffalo CBS news station in January 1983, launching what would become a remarkable four-decade career in Western New York.

As we inch closer and closer to the end of the tenth month, there is something that is becoming more apparent just about every single day, or morning. Just in case you haven't noticed it yet this month, the amount of sunlight we have in the morning hours has been getting shorter and shorter. Early risers and kids waiting for the bus have been spending more time in the dark as the sun rises later and later each day.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Ongoing work to improve the Metro Rail in Buffalo will require some service changes starting Sunday. The NFTA says it will operate with a single track between Church and Canalside Stations and between Humboldt and Allen Stations. There will be access from only one platform at each stop in the affected […]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A former Buffalo school building is set to become a winter weather shelter for people experiencing homelessness. Erie County has already approved the deal, but a Buffalo lawmaker is raising concerns. Starting November 1, Erie County is entering into a multi-year lease-agreement with Ellicott Development...

EAST AURORA, N.Y. (WIVB) — East Aurora has become a popular trick-or-treating spot for families throughout the years. “Halloween has gotten a little crazy — actually, it was always crazy,” David Moomaw of the East Aurora Spider House said, adding that last year they went through 1,500 pieces of candy. Moomaw is also known as […]