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OHIO — A dramatic new crack has opened across Lake Erie’s ice sheet, with satellite imagery showing what observers described as the lake’s ice “cracking in half” as a burst of stronger winds pushed in behind a cold front. The scene is unfolding along the Lake Erie shoreline near Cleveland and Ashtabula, while...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Wheatfield, New York – A detached garage fire on Shawnee Road prompted a multi-agency response Saturday afternoon, causing structural damage but no reported injuries. According to the Niagara County...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The City of Buffalo is continuing to celebrate Black History Month with its annual celebration earlier Saturday at the Broadway Market. Vendors and business owners lined the market with unique pieces exclusive to the Queen City, including clothing, baked goods and different types of jewelry and...

For the 2023–24 school year, Depew Union Free School District spent an average of $25,433.39 per student, according to the New York State Education Department’s Financial Transparency Report. Of that, about $16,879 went directly to classroom instruction, including teacher salaries and benefits.

There is nothing better than great food and a good time in Western New York.

DEPEW, N.Y. — Winter in Western New York can be brutal, but some families are finding creative ways to embrace the cold. For the Keib family in Depew, that creativity has taken the form of an extraordinary igloo — built right in their front yard. The igloo is...

This week on In Focus, state Sen. Chris Ryan and Niagara County Sheriff Michael Filicetti highlight the importance of deadly driving legislation. Ryan shares his experience as chair of the New York State Conference of Mayors.Ryan discusses the committee's focus on funding and legislation to enhance city safety,...

It’s only happened one other time in Buffalo: Quintuplets born to a local family. Nearly two months ago on Dec. 18, Jessica and John Lottbrein of West Seneca welcomed five babies at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo. Read more from WBEN:

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Police announced an arrest Saturday evening in connection with a stabbing that took place earlier that morning at St. James Place. Officials responded to a call at 3:39 a.m. where they found three men suffering from apparent stab wounds at the scene. The victims, a 20-year-old man from...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — At 107 years old, Helen Olejniczak says she’s feeling pretty good. “I feel great. I couldn’t feel any better,” she said with a laugh. She’s the newest resident at the Schoellkopf Health Center in Niagara Falls. Her advice for a long life is short, sweet, and simple. “Just be happy — […]