Garage fire extinguished in Wheatfield
WHEATFIELD, NY — Multiple fire companies responded to a garage fire on Shawnee Road on Feb. 7, 2026. The Niagara County Communications Center received multiple 911 calls at approximately 4:02 p.m. reporting a fire at 6780 Shawnee Road. Niagara County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived on scene and confirmed a...
Frank Gourmet Hot Dogs says it will open a 2nd location
KENMORE, N.Y. — Frank Gourmet Hot Dogs announced Sunday that it will open a second location. Where, exactly, remains a mystery. "We're opening a second restaurant, and we're taking you guys all along for the ride," the owners said in a video shared on social media. "We're be sharing several aspects of the...
Buffalo, NY Snow Bands Tonight: Slick Roads, 30 MPH Winds by 3 AM
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Buffalo, NY – Drivers across Western New York should prepare for slippery roads and reduced visibility tonight as lake-effect snow continues to impact the region, with weather advisories now extended into...
Developer updates town on former Seneca Mall site project
WEST SENECA, N.Y. — The group developing the former Seneca Mall site, which has sat largely vacant for decades, is working on moving plans forward in 2026. Benchmark Streamline LLC met Feb. 4 with West Seneca officials to give a progress update on the site. The LLC bought the property in late 2024 after 30 years of...
Along 4 the Hike: Knox Farm State Park
AURORA, N.Y. (WIVB) – Knox Farm State Park is situated in the Town of Aurora, just outside East Aurora. A lot of people know it for its popular dog park as well as the Borderland Music Festival it hosts each September. The snow sparkles in the sun. Various trails through fields and forested areas weave […]
Buffalo, NY Weather Alert Tonight: 2” Lake Effect Snow Near I-90 Until 1AM Sunday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Buffalo, NY – Drivers across Western New York should remain alert tonight as a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 1 a.m. Sunday, bringing localized lake effect snow and slippery travel...
Buffalo businesses see fewer Canadian customers as Peace Bridge traffic slows
Every day, thousands of cars and trucks drive back and forth across the 10 tons of steel that make up the mile-long Peace Bridge connecting Fort Erie, Canada to Buffalo’s West Side. The bridge connects commuters to their work or school, suppliers to their customers, and travelers to their...
Cold weather advisory issued for western New York until Monday
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A cold weather advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for most of Western New York until Monday at 10:00 a.m. The advisory was issued just before noon on Sunday, due to what the NWS calls “dangerously cold winds as low as 20 below zero”. Winds so cold that […]
Buffalo Man Arrested on First-Degree Robbery Charge Following Vape Shop Attack on Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, New York – Buffalo police have arrested a local man in connection with a violent robbery at a vape shop that left two people injured and led to the theft of cash and merchandise. The incident occurred in mid-January and was followed by a multi-week investigation by city detectives.
Late-night burger spot coming to Allentown
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A new restaurant and bar is coming to Allentown, with a planned focus on serving the hospitality industry after-hours. F.A.T. is slated to open this spring at 253 Allen St., where Days Park Tavern closed last summer after a three-year run. The venture marks the next...
