18-year-old Daughter Tries to Slice and Dice Father in Niagara Falls
LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 3pm on December 8th after reports of an assault with a weapon on North Avenue in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller - the girl's father - said that his 18-year-old daughter was threatening him with a knife. She had, in fact, cut him at least once. The...
Man Threatens to Jump Off Niagara Falls Bridge
LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 12:30am on December 10th after reports of a mental health emergency in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller said that her soon-to-be ex-husband was posting on social media that he wanted to harm himself and jump off a "tall bridge." The male's location was...
Guinness World Record Attempt Coming To Buffalo
Buffalo could be home to a new World Record this month.
Committee recommends closure of 2 Buffalo public schools
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two early childhood schools in Buffalo have been recommended to close by the school closure committee. The committee says D’Youville Porter Campus School PS 3 and Early Childhood Center PS 90 should close their doors. In order to make a decision, the committee reviewed a wide range of data,...
Diversity a hallmark with Sean Ryan’s administration choices
One week after naming his four-person deputy mayor team, Buffalo Mayor-elect Sean Ryan has named the first four commissioners for his new administration. Read more from WBEN:
African American Cultural Center on Buffalo’s East Side Completes First Stage of Renovation
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. The African American Cultural Center on Buffalo's East Side has completed the first phase of its renovation. The $1 million project improved areas such as dance floors, restrooms, and office spaces. These updates aim to restore the facility, which is known...
Teen Charged After Serious Incident Outside Local Business
This article contains content summarized with GPT-4. Learn more. A local teenager has been charged after an incident outside a neighborhood business that left one person with serious injuries. Police say video evidence and a prompt investigation led to the arrest. Authorities have noted concerns about youth...
Mom, daughter remain hospitalized nearly two weeks after fire tragedy
The Rodriguez family of Buffalo lost everything after a house fire, nearly two weeks ago, including two young children. Cousin Jayjay Rojas provided an update on the family. Read more from WBEN:
Cops shouldn’t cooperate with ICE, advocates say
A new report from the University at Buffalo's Human Rights Center highlights the risks migrants face when local police cooperate with ICE. The report's authors support a proposed state law forbidding that cooperation. A panel of law students and advocates presented the report Wednesday. Photo by J. Dale Shoemaker. A...
Williamsville fire causes $1 million in damages
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A fire caused an estimated $1 million in damages to an apartment building on Main Street in Williamsville on Wednesday, officials said. Fire crews responded to a fire at 5403 Main St., where four people were taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Officials said the structural...
