Buffalo NY

The Fairgrounds Festival of Lights returns for its 22nd season, bringing Western New York’s largest holiday light show back to The Fairgrounds. Guests can enjoy more than 70 dazzling light displays, festive tunnels and arches, with select nights offering a full holiday experience that will include a visit with Santa, live animals, an outdoor train ride, holiday crafts, animatronic holiday show, and more.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Plans for the area surrounding Highmark Stadium took another step forward Monday night, as the Hamburg Town Board officially voted to include its Highmark Corner development concepts into the town’s comprehensive plan. Town board members said the hope is to transform the area surrounding Highmark Stadium into a year-round destination. While […]

A battery system installed in a Buffalo, New York, apartment building will store excess energy when it’s plentiful and power the building when the grid is strained and electricity is costly. The manufacturer and state officials hope it will show that larger batteries can safely operate where people live and work. The 3.75 megawatt-hour lithium-ion battery system, which can power the Peace Bridge Place affordable housing complex for several days, is among the largest battery systems in a U.S. res

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — Distracted driving and speeding remain major concerns among teen drivers, and New York State Police are urging young motorists and their parents to take steps to prevent crashes during Teen Driver Safety Week. Trooper James O’Callaghan, a public information officer with State Police Troop A, said distracted driving and speeding are […]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Getzville man was sentenced to 20 years in prison and five years of post-release supervision in connection with a 2024 fatal shooting on Broadway in Buffalo, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said Monday. Jahi Pope, 23, of Getzville, previously pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in July. Pope “admitted to […]

The West Herr Riviera Theatre announces the Oak Ridge Boys, performing live at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 29, 2027, as a part of the “Next Generation 2027 Tour.”. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23. Visit https://rivieratheatre.org/event/oak-ridge-boys/. The Oak Ridge Boys are members of the Country...

A Buffalo police officer has been arrested and pleaded not guilty after being accused of threatening to harm his ex girlfriend and her new partner, according to court documents.

Cleveland police are asking for the public's help finding a man they believe was intoxicated before he went missing in Cleveland early Sunday morning.

Buffalo could see a milder transition into November, with a drier pattern also favored.

"The reality is that these vessels are in good condition to make the journey" - Brian Luallen