Massive Warmup Across New York State
Things will warm up this week, but will they be record-breaking temperatures?
Wegmans using facial recognition technology in some stores
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Wegmans says it is using facial recognition technology in “a small fraction of [their] stores,” including in New York City, for safety reasons. Retinal scans and voice prints are not collected, but facial recognition data is, the company said in a statement. The purpose of collecting the data...
New York Quake Alert: Rare East Coast Quake Early Tuesday Reminds Residents in Buffalo...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Buffalo, New York – A rare East Coast earthquake early Tuesday is renewing conversations about preparedness across New York, particularly in western and upstate communities more familiar with lake-effect...
Ghost Towns For Sale in New York
You won’t find actual ghost towns for sale in New York, as most are protected historical sites, submerged under reservoirs, or located on private land with strict trespassing restrictions. However, you’ll discover over 1,600 vacant properties and foreclosed homes available across the state, particularly in Rochester...
New: Buffalo is in Its Afro-Centric Food & Music Era—and This Hertel Spot Proves...
In case you missed it, African food and music are having a bit of a moment in Buffalo right now. Restaurants serving Nigerian, Sudanese, Ethiopian and other African cuisines have been popping up a lot in recent years. Many of these spots turn the volume up at night with regular Afrobeat and Afro-Caribbean DJ nights.
As influenza cases rise in Erie County, experts urge vaccination
In Erie County, like much of the country, influenza cases continue to rise. There was a 15% increase in cases week over week, according to the latest report from the Erie County Department of Health. “This is a very, very serious illness that, unfortunately, we're seeing many cases [of] in...
‘It’s disheartening’: Family sues Depew school district over student’s removal from school
DEPEW, N.Y (WKBW) — The Depew Union Free School District is facing a lawsuit, three months after a high school senior was removed from school over a vaccine booster. "It's disheartening to hear how they're treated through the system," said Chad Davenport, the attorney on the case with Davenport Law PLLC.
Sheriff’s narcotics chief D.J. Granville’s restitution finalized after plowing into cars
The county and the Erie County Sheriff's Chief of Narcotics Daniel "D.J." Granville have agreed to terms for restitution for damages Granville caused to seven vehicles.
Revolver Records closing Hertel Ave. location
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A popular Buffalo record store has announced that it is closing one of its locations. Revolver Records announced on social media Sunday that its Hertel Avenue location will be closing on Jan. 24. The store will have normal hours (11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and...
Niagara County Sees 21 Arrests In A Week
In just one week, 21 people found themselves in handcuffs across Niagara County.
