New York State laws to affect employers in Buffalo, Rochester, Yonkers, Albany, Ithaca and...
The expansion of the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, or ESSTA, that replaces the Temporary Schedule Change Law, will require employers in New York City to provide workers with 32 hours of unpaid safe/sick time, in addition to paid safe/sick time
West Side Bazaar’s Club Crawl
On Saturday, January 10th, from 12 PM to 2 PM, the West Side Bazaar will host Club Crawl, which is designed for local organizations to connect with the community. This is the perfect opportunity for anyone that is interested in learning more about local organizations, to test the waters. It’s a chance to meet the...
News 2 Celebrate This Week
Western New York rings in the New Year with a new Buffalo mayor, 2026’s first babies and a look back at unforgettable moments at Bills Stadium on News 2 Celebrate.
Podcast: Josh English joins Rockabilly Greg in the Flamingo Lounge
Buffalo Music: Grosh drummer keeps his schedule packed. (Images above: images in center and on right are copyright Greg Hennessey) On December 17, 2025, the Flamingo Lounge welcomed the prolific Josh English for an in-depth conversation about his life behind the kit. Josh shared insights into his primary work with...
Western New York Weather: Dangerous Travel Continues in Oswego County Through Tonight
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Buffalo, New York – Travel remains difficult to nearly impossible in parts of northern Oswego County today as heavy lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario, even while snow showers gradually weaken...
New Amherst leaders take oath of office
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Town of Amherst has a new supervisor and two new council members following a swearing-in ceremony held on Saturday. Shawn Lavin was sworn in as town supervisor, succeeding Brian Kulpa. Lavin previously served as a deputy supervisor for Amherst. Lavin spoke with WIVB News 4 after the...
Standout performances by MacKay, Buchanan navigate Las Vegas comeback in 15-13 Bandits win
MacKay reaches 200 career points, Bandits battle with seven defensemen in 4th quarter. Ian MacKay was one-on-one with a Las Vegas Desert Dogs defender as he circled the net. He shielded the ball with his body and fired a no-look rocket over his left shoulder with his back turned to the goal to complete a natural hat...
Glory is looking for a forever home
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — This weekend’s Wake Up Wags featured Glory, who is looking for a forever home. “She’s about 1 year old, around 25 pounds … she’s adorable. She’d be great for anybody,” said Julie Starr with Buddy’s Second Chance Rescue.
Upstate NY teens sentenced for fatal shooting of 3-year-old in 2024
Two teenagers have been sentenced for their roles in a shooting that killed a 3-year-old boy and injured his sister as they played outside in Buffalo’s Schiller Park neighborhood last summer. Jahaan Taylor, 16, of Buffalo, received a sentence of 15 years to life in state prison, the maximum...
No Fries for You: Suspected Drunk Driver Wakes Up to Police at Window in...
LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 6am on January 1st after reports of a check the welfare at McDonald's on Pine Avenue in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller reported that a male in a black pickup truck appeared to be unconscious in the drive-thru line past the menu board. It is unknown...

















