‘It’s not that difficult’: Grand Island students react to new school cell phone ban
GRAND ISLAND, NY (WKBW) — Just a few days into a new school year, and both students and teachers are navigating a new statewide cell phone ban. At one Western New York school district, students appear to be already settled in with the big change. I headed to the...
Police warn residents to be vigilant about coyotes in North Tonawanda
A North Tonawanda woman reported being followed by a coyote Monday morning while walking with her two young children and two large dogs, according to police. Read more from WBEN:
School bus cameras catch thousands in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Thousands of drivers in Buffalo are being caught by school bus stop arm cameras. Since enforcement began last October through BusPatrol, City of Buffalo officials say more than 42,000 tickets have been mailed out, though nearly 12,000 violations were declined. Buffalo Traffic Violations Agency...
Three Tonawanda Residents Arrested in Little Valley After Three Township Car Chase
A car chase that spanned three townships in Cattaraugus County ended in the arrests of three Tonawanda residents late Wednesday evening after allegedly locating suspects tied to an armed robbery on the east side of Buffalo. Deputies of the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office charged 19-year-old Reese P. Corbeil and...
Tonawanda man charged after home invasion
TONAWANDA, N.Y. — A Tonawanda man has been arrested and charged in connection with a home invasion in the City of Tonawanda. Andrew Williams, 24, is charged with Burglary, Menacing, Attempted Assault, Forcible Touching and Harassment. The incident happened Saturday on the 600 block of Fletcher Street, which is...
Trevor Noah performing at Seneca Niagara Casino on Sep. 19
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Trevor Noah, an Emmy Award-winner and former host of The Daily Show, is performing live at Seneca Niagara Event Center on Friday, Sep. 19. Noah has built an international career in stand-up, television and writing. He wrote the memoir Born a Crime and has received a Grammy nomination, recognition for...
Beware This 12 Inch Parking Law In Buffalo, New York
As the leaves start to turn, so does the hustle and bustle in Buffalo. But watch out for those parking fines lurking around the corner.
Cheektowaga man sentenced for killing 76-year-old driver in West Seneca crash
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Cheektowaga man was sentenced to two to six years in prison for recklessly killing a 76-year-old driver in a crash last year in West Seneca, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said Monday. Alan Bulera, 49, was driving his SUV when he rear-ended a minivan on Aug. 11, 2024, at […]
Buffalo man sentenced after fraud schemes total over $70K
He has paid $43,000 in restitution to the insurance company and banking institutions so far.
Back 2 School: Western New York classrooms welcome a new learning companion, urge some...
GRAND ISLAND, NY — As students across Western New York head back to school, they’re being joined by a new kind of classmate—one that’s not sitting at a desk, but lives entirely online. Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is rapidly becoming a central part of the modern...