New Year, New Mayor: Sean Ryan to take oath of office
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Sean Ryan will be sworn in as the 64th Mayor of Buffalo on New Year’s Day, making history as the city’s first newly elected mayor in 20 years. From the balcony inside Kleinhans Music Hall, Ryan will take his official oath of office at 11:30 a.m., ahead of the inauguration ceremony […]
Buffalo couple welcomes first baby of the New Year at Golisano Children’s Hospital
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, formerly John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital, rang in the New Year with its tiniest celebration yet with the first New Year’s baby born at 12:26am. Alanisa Hall and Ja’kari Nettles of Buffalo welcomed their first baby, a baby...
Famous Pizza Place Opening In Hamburg New York
Another location of this famous pizza spot is opening in Western New York.
Lake Erie seiche uncovers lost treasures in Michigan
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The National Weather Service in Buffalo said Lake Erie experienced a seiche after this week’s storm, causing water levels to rise up to eight feet in some areas. “Lake Erie is shallow, relative to the other ones, so it sort of works like a big bathtub,” said Michael Fries, meteorologist in […]
Winter Storm Map Shows States Bracing For 20 Inches of Snow
Over the past several weeks, parts of the United States have been hit with some severe winter weather as winter storms have brought heavy snow, strong winds, and bitterly cold temperatures to some areas of the country. Now, as the New Year rolls in, another storm is coming. On Wednesday morning, ...
At home with Sean Ryan: Buffalo’s incoming mayor eyes bold changes across the city
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sean Ryan is set to become the next mayor of the City of Buffalo. He sat down with WGRZ-TV's Claudine Ewing to discuss his vision and plans for the second largest city in New York. "I'm going to be mayor for all the people in the...
Collins man charged with attempted murder after five-hour standoff
Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announces that Walter M. Blaze, 57, of Collins, was arraigned yesterday before Brant Town Court Justice Jeffrey W. Gier on one count of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, one count of Assault in the First Degree (Class B violent felonies), one count of Assault in the...
Esquilin demoted from lieutenant to detective sergeant for role in Granville incident
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Discipline has been handed down to Buffalo police officers who responded to the controversial series of hit-and-run crashes involving Erie County Sheriff’s narcotics chief DJ Granville. Those crashes resulted in Granville pleading guilty in August to reckless driving and leaving the scene of an...
Thousands without power in WNY
Crews continue to work to restore power to customers across WNY.
Upstate NY man arrested after accidentally shooting himself on Christmas: Police
An Upstate New York man has been arrested after accidentally shooting himself on Christmas Day, police say. WHAM reports Keith Crenshaw, 55, of Buffalo, was hospitalized at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester around 4:40 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 25. He had a gunshot wound to the leg, according to the Rochester Police...
