Erie County Fair highlights new attractions, entertainment, food & family value for 186th event
The Erie County Fair is preparing to welcome guests back, Aug. 12-23, for its 186th year, bringing together agricultural traditions, family attractions, live entertainment, new food and beverage offerings, and affordable fun for all ages. From animals and exhibits to music, food, and interactive attractions, the 2026 E
Sunnyvale Woman Detained At Buffalo Airport, Sent To Louisiana ICE Facility
A 59-year-old Sunnyvale woman who was trying to fly home from a Niagara Falls vacation is now in ICE custody in Louisiana, while her family presses for answers about how she was detained and transported across the country. Her daughter says the ordeal has included shackling, poor conditions and days without contact.
3 paddleboarders rescued on Lake Erie
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Three people, including two children, are safe after officials led a search and rescue operation on Lake Erie Wednesday night. The Erie County Sheriff’s Office said the county’s helicopter, Air 1, helped find the missing individuals, who were paddleboarding, about 10 miles offshore near Long Beac
1 dead after fire on Ellis Road
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 65-year-old woman died in a fire at a house on Ellis Road in Orchard Park on Friday. Crews responded to the home around 11 a.m., where heavy smoke was seen coming from all sides of the building. Dispatchers received reports of the sounds of explosions. Officials said the front of […]
Police: Car thefts on the rise in Clarence
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — With car thefts on the rise, officials say Clarence has become a new target. Between July 18 and 21, the Erie County Sheriff’s Office said 11 cars were reported stolen out of Clarence. Officials said seven of those cars were recovered in Buffalo. Three cars were recovered in Clarence, and one […]
Ex-Clerk’s Office employee sentenced for fraudulent pistol permit approval
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A former employee of the Erie County Clerk’s Office was sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge after he fraudulently approved a pistol permit, officials said on Friday. In April 2025, the Clerk’s Office was notified by New York State Police that their Albany office received coupons for fou
State police issue 138 tickets in WNY as part of license plate fraud operation
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — New York State Police seized 15 vehicles and issued 138 tickets for license plate violations on I-190 in Buffalo in May as part of the state’s ongoing battle against license plate fraud, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. The tickets were issued on May 5 during a state police detail in Western New […]
‘It builds community’: Student-led mural brings color, creativity to Buffalo’s East Side
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Nineteen Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology students left their mark on the city's East Side Thursday, unveiling a colorful mural they spent months designing and painting with local artists and instructors. The vibrant public artwork was created by 19 BCAT students, who spent months...
Peoples-Stokes: Buffalo Schools should focus on students, not adult issues
State Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes may be leaving office on Dec. 31, but she still has amassed clout and bully pulpit that extends from Buffalo to Albany - and she is not afraid to use it when it comes to the beleaguered Buffalo Public School District and its Board of Education. Read more from WBEN:
What’s new at the 2026 Erie County Fair?
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — What’s new this year at the Erie County Fair? Organizers previewed all new food, attractions and events that visitors can expect at the fairgrounds next month. Entertainment Erie County Fair CEO and manager Jessica Underberg said there will be more than 23 hours of live music performed across mul
