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A fast moving winter system is barreling toward Upstate New York, and the timing has travelers on edge. Forecast discussions from local offices hint at heavy bands, roaring gusts, and treacherous travel corridors across familiar routes. If you are planning a weekend getaway or a scenic drive, the smart move...

Bitter cold and heaps of snow are on the way, and while some love it, others might be feeling the strain of shoveling.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Gina Heath, receives SNAP and cash assistance, says the problems began during the federal government shutdown. She typically receives both benefits on the 4th of each month. But in November, her deposit didn't arrive until the 11th. Then, one month later, things got far worse. On...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 40-year-old man has been arrested after an alleged stabbing in Olcott, officials said. The Niagara County Sheriff’s office responded to a reported stabbing on Tuesday near 5957 Main St. in Olcott. Officials around 12:30 p.m. located a man with multiple wounds on the scene and transferred him...

In light of the case surrounding a Depew High School senior being removed from school over the lack of a vaccine booster despite having a medical exemption, one county lawmaker is taking immediate action to get her back in school. More from WBEN:

This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. A new report by local clergy claims there are issues with discrimination and conditions in Erie County jails. The report is based on interviews with about 100 inmates over two years. It details accounts of racial and religious discrimination, delays in...

This article contains content summarized with GPT-4. Learn more. Downtown Buffalo's planned golf entertainment center is facing another delay. Developers are working to secure final approvals, which has shifted the timeline for opening. Local residents and businesses are monitoring the situation as the project...

GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. (WKBW) — Just over a year after 13-year-old Leah Mayer of Grand Island was hit and killed by a car, her family is filing a lawsuit against the driver, the owner of the vehicle and the Town of Grand Island. The 8th grader died in September...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — What do Josh Allen, Domink Hašek, Gov. Kathy Hochul, and Robert De Niro have in common?. New York State owes them money. That's according to the Office of State Comptroller Unclaimed Funds website. But what is an unclaimed fund?. Did you work at a job...

NEW YORK — Convicted killer Levi Aron has died while serving a sentence for one of New York City’s most notorious child murders, CBS News reported. He was 49. Aron had been transferred to a hospital near the Wende Correctional Facility in Erie County earlier this year for treatment of a medical condition. He died...