Stryker the Harbor Seal predicts winter in WNY
Aquarium of Niagara’s rescued seal predicts just how much WNY will need to bundle up. For the seventh year in a row, the Aquarium of Niagara turned to its unique, in-house weather prognosticator to deliver this year’s winter weather outlook: Stryker, the rescued harbor seal. According to Stryker’s prediction Friday, Western New Yorkers can expect only a “Cold” winter instead of a particularly “Frigid” one.
Man walking from Buffalo to Jacksonville reaches Roanoke with message of recovery
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Tim Rundle and his dog, Honey, have reached Roanoke, the halfway point of their walk from Buffalo, New York, to Jacksonville, Florida. Rundle averages 60,000 steps a day as he shares his story of addiction recovery and mental health along the way. A change of plans.
Lawtons man arrested in Erie Co. after being indicted on 13 felony counts
Which agencies conducted the investigation into Daryll Jimerson's activities?. After a year-long investigation, a man from the town of Lawtons has been arrested after being indicted this past May on over 13 felony counts. NY State Troopers say that in October of 2025, 56-year-old Daryll Jimerson was a suspect in...
Gas prices falling in WNY
Seasonal factors are in play, says GasBuddy's DeHaan
Helicopter check payment propels debate between Hardwick, county lawmakers
What should have been a routine approval of a payment turned into a major political debate between members of the Erie County Legislature and County Comptroller Kevin Hardwick. Read more from WBEN:
Tight 143rd Assembly district race highlights meticulous ballot process
In the aftermath of Election Night in Western New York on Tuesday, there remains one race locally that is too close to call, and the Erie County Board of Elections is still counting the ballots. Read more from WBEN:
Autumn’s Forecast: Record-warm Lake Erie meets a November cooldown in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Back to November this weekend. After record warmth this week, Western New York is quickly heading back to November reality, but the air temperature isn’t the only number standing out. Lake Erie is sitting at 60 degrees, the warmest the lake has ever been...
Pair of dwarf caimans now on habitat at Buffalo Zoo
A crocodilian craze has taken over the Buffalo Zoo. Two dwarf caimans, one male and one female, are now on habitat regularly and visible to the public inside the Buffalo Zoo’s M&T Bank Rainforest Falls exhibit, marking the first time the Buffalo Zoo has had a crocodilian species in its collection since 2021.
Buffalo guinea pig rescue reaches capacity, calls on community for help
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — The only rescue of its kind for guinea pigs in Western New York is calling on the community to help with donations and fostering after reaching their max capacity. The Buffalo Guinea Pig Mafia Rescue is the only one of a kind in our region and one of only a handful […]
Christmas in the Country returns to Hamburg for 42nd year
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Christmas in the Country is back at the Hamburg Fairgrounds for its 42nd year, with more to offer for shoppers this holiday season. For the first time, the artisan market for crafts and other gift ideas is taking place on back-to-back weekends, giving visitors more options to support small businesses. “It’ll […]
