Buffalo NY

John Burns will go to prison for five years after being responsible for the 2024 fire

Budget deficit may reach $91 million if no schools close

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A crash involving a Hamburg ambulance on Monday afternoon closed a portion of Route 5 for about an hour. WIVB News 4 is working to learn more information about the crash. Route 5 from Tifft to Dona Streets was closed for about an hour due to the incident. News 4 has […]

HANOVER, N.Y. — The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office arrested Darryl D. Littlejohn, 44, of Buffalo, following an investigation into a physical altercation reported in the Town of Hanover on October 26. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the incident at approximately 5:51 p.m. The investigation determined...

Buffalo Public Schools held its fourth community listening session Monday as district leaders continue to gather feedback on a proposed plan to close or consolidate schools.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Town of Lancaster is introducing a local law to tighten regulations surrounding the use of e-bikes and e-scooters on public property. The law cites the new regulations “as a matter of public health and safety” for both e-bike and e-scooter operators as well as pedestrians. Under the law, electric or […]

A developer has bought 11 acres of vacant land in East Aurora, setting the stage for a planned senior housing project at 270 Quaker Road. Young Development is aiming to break ground next year on what is described as a 118-unit senior housing community, with construction expected to start in 2027.

Mike Cejka is set to retire this week. His last show on Channel 4 will be on Friday

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Nine Buffalo-area culinary professionals are getting a push toward national recognition as Visit Buffalo works to highlight the region’s food scene through the 2027 James Beard Awards, which honors the tops chefs and restaurateurs across the country. The tourism organization assembled a committee of local food experts to select chefs and […]

The Buffalo Bandits have announced nine theme nights for the 2026-27 season. It all starts with the long-awaited home opener on Saturday, Nov. 28, sounding the end to what should be a thrilling week of Buffalo sports. This year’s schedule also includes the new “Banditland 500” and “Next Gen” games,...