New York secures over 1,200 acres to protect water quality in key regions, including...
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that more than 1,200 acres in Westchester, the Finger Lakes, and Western New York have been permanently protected through a state program supporting water quality and local conservation efforts. “Protecting drinking water at...
Christmas Music Returns To Western New York
The New 96.1 is now officially playing all Christmas music for Buffalo and Western New York.
Evening Briefing: Poloncarz seeks $1 million for FeedMore WNY, Lake View restaurant offers free...
Good evening, Buffalo. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. The weekend will be a little bit drier with only a slight chance for spotty showers. Afternoon highs will be in the upper 40s to low 50s...
Local restaurant feeding families amid SNAP cuts
LAKEVIEW, N.Y. — A local restaurant is leading by example by feeding families in need amid SNAP cuts. AT JP's Pub in Lake View, owners say no child should ever go hungry and with the potential snap benefits cuts, manager JP Melisz is promising to step up and feed families in need.
AUDIO: Prisoner at Niagara Falls Jail Attempts to Suffocate Themselves
Niagara Falls Fire Department and EMS were dispatched to Police Headquarters at 1925 Main Street around 4pm on October 31st after reports that a prisoner attempted self-harm. According to police audio, the prisoner attempted to commit suicide by suffocating themselves. It is unknown if the prisoner was transported to...
Farmers market steps up as SNAP benefits stall in Western New York
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Millions of Americans have lost access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, leaving many struggling to afford groceries. As legal battles over federal emergency funding continue, local organizations in Western New York are stepping in to help families put food on the table....
Two Arrested After 4-Year-Old Found Alone On Thruway In New York
A driver made a shocking discovery on the New York Thruway: a 4-year-old walking alone!. Two adults were arrested after a child was found walking on a highway in Upstate New York. 2 Charged With Endangering the Welfare of a Child. On Friday, the New York State Police Bureau of...
New York Winter Safety: Officials Urge Caution on Icy Bridges Across Albany, Syracuse and...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Albany, NY – With snow showers spreading across upstate New York and overnight lows plunging below freezing this month, transportation officials are warning drivers in Albany, Syracuse, and Buffalo that...
U-haul driver flees crash scene
Surveillance video shows the moving truck hitting an SUV before crashing into the year of a Woltz Avenue home.Story continues
Victims in deadly Lockport chase identified
The victims have been identified as 29-year-old Michael L. Walker and 28-year-old Ana G. Cerrato, both from Rochester.Story continues
