Man Loses Fingers in Fireworks Mishap in Niagara Falls
A man suffered a devastating hand injury Thursday evening after a firework detonated while he was handling it. The incident, although...
North Buffalo power outage impacts nearly 1,000 customers Sunday night
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A power outage in North Buffalo left nearly 1,000 customers without power Sunday night. The outage was reported at 8:47 p.m., according to National Grid. The utility company, on its outage map, estimated that power would be restored around 12:30 a.m. Monday. A City of Buffalo...
Josh’s Forecast: More humidity, and a thunder threat for Monday
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo hit 90 degrees on Sunday for the first time since August of last year. Expect a warm, muggy night tonight with temperatures not dipping below the mid 70s in urban settings. Tomorrow brings more heat and humidity with hazy sun and the chance for a shower or thunderstorm in the afternoon....
Avangrid hits 1.2 million smart meter installs across New York State
LOCKPORT, N.Y. — Avangrid, an energy services and delivery company, said it has installed more than 1.2 million residential smart meters across New York State, including for many NYSEG and RG&E customers in Western New York. A company spokesperson said both gas and electric smart meter installation is currently...
Weekend party in Buffalo ends with 2 stabbings, use of fireworks and pepper spray
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Two stabbings and the use of fireworks and pepper spray were reported following a weekend party among juveniles in the City of Buffalo. The incident happened late Saturday night, with police arriving at 11:48 p.m. "Buffalo Police responded to reports of a large disturbance involving groups...
Man Blows Off Hand in Fireworks Accident in Niagara County
A Fourth of July celebration turned tragic Friday evening when a man sustained severe injuries in a fireworks-related accident in the...
‘We believe in helping the community’: On the Mat for Matt Urban Roll-a-Thon held...
NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WKBW) — Grappling for a good cause at the 2nd annual On the Mat for Matt Urban Roll-a-Thon!. The three-hour Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) event took place at Integrity Martial Arts on Friday. The annual charity event raises money for Matt Urban's housing, outreach and supportive services for...
Fire in Buffalo’s Lovejoy neighborhood under investigation
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo firefighters battled a blaze that broke out on the city's East Side. Crews were called at 9:36 p.m. Friday to 77 Chauncey St., near William Street and Bailey Avenue in Buffalo's Lovejoy neighborhood. That's where a fire started on the first floor of a 1.5-story wood frame building.
Hours of hard work goes into 4th of July fireworks display in Lancaster
LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB) — What many across Western New York see on the Fourth of July is a sky full of colorful fireworks displays. But some probably aren’t aware of the enormous amount of effort it takes to put on these shows. It’s the patriotic passion of pyrotechnics that has kept Jay Roll going for […]
Buffalo Reading Invasion Thursday July 10th from 7pm
Fresh off an awesome turnout in June (check out pics here), the folks that participate in the Buffalo Reading Invasion are gathering once again, this time on Thursday July 10th from 7pm – 8pm on the east side of the Buffalo AKG Museum (the Hoyt Lake side) for an hour of reading in yet another incredible Buffalo space.
