Schiller Park residents react to two shootings in 24 hours
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The neighborhood of Schiller Park is reeling after a second man was shot this week in yet another act of violence that has the community concerned and speaking out, including a woman whose home was the scene of the latest crime. “He had said he was gonna kill my friend,” Asiah […]
‘We’re very excited’: Final phase of Cars Sharing Main Street project underway in downtown...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Construction began Monday on the final phase of the nearly $60 million Cars Sharing Main Street project, a major transformation aimed at revitalizing downtown Buffalo. The final phase impacts a six-tenths of a mile stretch of Main Street from Mohawk to Exchange, bringing cars back...
Crews respond to fire at Southwest Materials building
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Crews responded to a large fire in Eden that broke out Friday afternoon at the Southwest Materials building. The incident took place at 7341 Southwestern Blvd. near Townline Road and Route 20. Heavy smoke was coming from the building, which was visible from Exit 57A on the I-90. Fire personnel said […]
Buffalo Beer Bust: Local Breweries Squeezed as New York Taprooms Reset
Buffalo’s once-booming craft beer scene is feeling the squeeze. Local fixtures like Thin Man and Flying Bison have either scaled back or shut down taprooms, a hometown snapshot of a broader shakeup rippling through New York’s craft-beer world. The timing is awkwardly poetic: the pullback comes as the state gets ready to toast its second annual New York Craft Beer Day on...
NFTA Police announce sudden passing of K-9 Kuko
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The NFTA Transit Authority announced Friday that Kuko, an Explosives Detection K-9, has suddenly passed away. According to a Facebook post made by NFTA Police, Kuko was assigned to their Aviation Division with his handler, Officer Janiszeski. "Kuko served the NFTA Police Department with unwavering loyalty...
Buffalo firefighters rescue pets; 3 people displaced after home fire
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Three people have displaced after a fire rolled through a Buffalo home on Friday morning. The fire happened at 963 East Lovejoy St. The Buffalo Fire Department arrived at 2.5-story, wood-frame home around 10:45 a.m. Friday. No injuries were reported, a city spokesperson told 2 On...
Police issue important warning about baby deer in New York
Here's what you should do if you stumble across some outside
Buffalo Firefighters Send Unusual Surprise Out the Window in Viral Video
Buffalo Firefighters Send Unusual Surprise Out the Window in Viral Video
New trends lead to brewery closures, industry changes across New York
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Saturday, April 11, marks the second annual New York State Craft Beer Day, a day designated by Gov. Kathy Hochul to celebrate New York’s more than 500 independent craft breweries, which support 22,000 jobs and generate a $4.8 billion economic impact. While New York is...
Jefferson Avenue streetscape plan receives funding
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Jefferson Avenue community in Buffalo is getting a boost in funding. The Jefferson Avenue streetscape project will receive $500,000 in funding, leaders announced Thursday. Lawmakers say the funding will help enhance pedestrian safety, improve public spaces, and boost economic development. “For too long, the East Side of Buffalo was denied […]
