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...
Buffalo man sentenced after stalking victim, setting fire to her home
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man will be spending the next 18 years in prison after he repeatedly stalked a victim and set fire to her home in Buffalo’s Seneca Babcock neighborhood, the Erie County District Attorney’s office announced Wednesday. On the morning of Sept. 4, 2022, Scott Sinwell violated an order of...
Cheektowaga man under investigation in connection with missing Ohio girl
A family is searching for their 16-year-old daughter, who has been missing from Colerain Township since mid-February. Now, investigators have turned their attention to a Cheektowaga man.
Dunkirk man charged with DWI following rollover crash
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 54-year-old Dunkirk man is facing a DWI charge among other charges after he struck a traffic pole and his vehicle rolled over Tuesday afternoon, according to police. Michael Lemanski was found entrapped in a vehicle on its roof in the area of Central Avenue and East Green Street around 4:15 […]
