Buffalo NY

It is barely 2026 and already one of the saddest news to reach our ears is the closing of one of Buffalo’s most iconic burger places. We’re talking about none other than Allen Burger Venture. With 11 years in the making, their massive, juicy burgers have quickly become...

HAMBURG, N.Y. — NY Gov. Kathy Hochul returned to her alma mater of Hamburg High School on Monday from which she graduated 50 years ago. There, she touted additional measures she'd like the state to take to restrict access by children to certain online platforms, such as like gaming sites, which some view as not only...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. New York wakes to a muted gray sky as light snow drifts across Buffalo, dusting sidewalks and softening street noise. Flakes swirl under streetlights, and the cold bites exposed skin fast. Temperatures sit...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — In an effort to improve mental health and safety among New York youth, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced new proposals at Hamburg High School on Monday. Proposals include requiring social media, gaming and messaging apps to disable certain AI companion features for children under the age of 18, as...

High winds triggered a seiche on Lake Erie, dropping water levels in Michigan and exposing lakebed treasures from decades ago as waves gradually settle.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Two teenagers have been sentenced in connection with a shooting that caused the death of a toddler and injuring his sister. Jahaan Taylor, 16, of Buffalo, a juvenile offender, was sentenced to 15 years to life in state prison. He was found guilty by a jury in October on charges of one count of Murder...

There might be a new law in 2026 that will mandate bars and restaurants to have lids on alcoholic drinks if one area county legislator can make it happen.

Ryan Flynn called me from Erie County Holding Center last night and told me he’s going to die there. “I’m going on a full hunger strike, no food or no water,” he said. “I plan to die in here.”. He started at 11:00 AM yesterday, January...

The expansion of the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, or ESSTA, that replaces the Temporary Schedule Change Law, will require employers in New York City to provide workers with 32 hours of unpaid safe/sick time, in addition to paid safe/sick time

On Saturday, January 10th, from 12 PM to 2 PM, the West Side Bazaar will host Club Crawl, which is designed for local organizations to connect with the community. This is the perfect opportunity for anyone that is interested in learning more about local organizations, to test the waters. It’s a chance to meet the...