Famously Popular Store Returns To The McKinley Mall
There is exciting news as we start the month of August and get ready for the excitement that will be here in a few weeks! If you love to shop, there is a popular store that is returning to Hamburg, New York!. The Erie County Fair will officially open this...
‘If you see something, say something’: Amherst police warn of rising car thefts
Amherst police are urging residents to lock their vehicles and check home security cameras after a sharp rise in car thefts across the town. As of early August 2025, 144 vehicles have been reported stolen, according to Amherst Police Captain Christopher Meyer. That figure is already more than half of last year’s...
New Store Coming to Transit Road Across From Walmart + Everyone is Excited
There is a brand new store that is going to be coming to Transit Road this fall! A new Harbor Freight is coming to Western New York, the chain announced, and people are excited. It will be located just across the street from Walmart on Transit Road in Williamsville. Harbor...
‘Time for gathering’: National Night Out gathering Buffalo neighbors and police to build stronger...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo residents and law enforcement came together Tuesday for National Night Out, a nationwide initiative aimed at strengthening police-community partnerships and building safer neighborhoods. The event featured gatherings across Western New York, with dozens of locations in Buffalo alone...
‘I’ve been given a second chance’: North Tonawanda teacher raising funds for accessible van
NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WKBW) — Jason McNair was given just a five percent chance of survival when he was hospitalized with COVID-19 in November of 2021. Two days later, on Thanksgiving Day, he was placed in a medically induced coma and underwent a tracheotomy. He remained in a coma...
National Guard Member Arrested in Contraband Smuggling Case at Upstate New York Prison
An Army National Guard member has been arrested on several charges for allegedly attempting to smuggle contraband into Collins...
Owner says vandalism of Buffalo Grand Hotel has increased since city threatened to seize...
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Six weeks after acting mayor Chris Scanlon announced the city of Buffalo has deemed the Buffalo Grand Hotel as abandoned, and that the city will pursue taking possession of the building, property owner Harry Stinson is saying more damage has been done to what was once Buffalo's largest hotel.
Introducing ‘Franks & Dranks’ – Straight out of Buffalo
I recently learned about a pretty interesting Buffalo startup called Franks & Dranks. Like the name suggests, the outfit – founded by Andrew Tisser, Ryan Lazarus, and Shane Hunt – pairs together gourmet hot dogs and craft cocktail ingredients. The idea for these custom food and drink kits started off as a joke,...
Sevens – A matcha made in heaven.
Always on the hunt for a “relatively new” café, I happened upon Sevens Café and Bakery located at the Barcalo Living & Commerce building in the Old First Ward. The café, owned and operated by a married couple by the names of Caitlin Lanigan and Yazmin Bitouche, is dedicated to vegan food, sustainability, and an...
Winning lottery ticket worth $50K sold in Kenmore
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A winning lottery ticket worth a total of $50,000 was sold in Kenmore for Monday night’s Powerball drawing. The ticket was sold at Dash’s Market at 1210 Colvin Avenue. The Powerball drawing is done every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday night at 10:59 p.m. To see winning numbers, click here.