Residents raise concerns after spotting smoke coming from Amigone Funeral Home crematory
TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WKBW) — Residents in the Town of Tonawanda reached out to 7 News on Thursday after spotting smoke coming from the Amigone Funeral Home crematory. One resident sent photos of the smoke, wondering if the facility had resumed operations. The site has been a point...
Erie County lawmakers react to audit claiming there are missing county vehicles
An audit conducted by the Erie County Comptroller's Office found gross noncompliance with vehicle use policies across the county's fleet of more than 1,200 vehicles.
Dozens Of Jobs Available At City Hall In Buffalo
Buffalo is on the brink of change, with a new mayor promising a fresh approach to a city long stuck in its ways.
Community steps up to help Buffalo woman whose car was vandalized
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The City of Good Neighbors is again living up to its name after the community came together to help a Buffalo woman and refugee who had her car vandalized on the heels of losing everything in a fire. For Therese Kolelabafiala, the latter part of 2025 has been nothing short of […]
Niagara County, NY – Felony Drug Arrest: Lockport Man Allegedly Caught With Narcotics to...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Lockport, NY – A Lockport man was taken into custody Tuesday morning after the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office executed an arrest warrant tied to a narcotics investigation. According to the Niagara County...
Officials Issue Code Blue Alert as Cold Weather Hits Buffalo and Erie County
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Cold weather is moving through Western New York. Officials urge residents to take care to avoid hypothermia and frostbite. People should dress in warm layers and stay active when outside.
Next Buffalo Deputy Mayor to Focus on Workforce Development and Labor Relations
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Buffalo’s next deputy mayor says the city will focus on its main challenges with a positive approach. The new leadership team brings a range of backgrounds and professional experience.
Buffalo Mayor-Elect Sean Ryan Appoints Four Deputy Mayors to Lead City Departments
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Mayor-elect Sean Ryan is making changes to Buffalo’s city government. He has appointed four deputy mayors to manage different city departments.
Community Organizes Support After Fatal Front Street Fire in Buffalo
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. A fire on Front Street in Buffalo over the weekend resulted in the deaths of two children and left several family members in the hospital. The damaged home is scheduled for demolition Monday morning.
Convicted child killer found dead in upstate New York prison hospital
NEW YORK — Convicted killer Levi Aron has died while serving a sentence for one of New York City’s most notorious child murders, CBS News reported. He was 49. Aron had been transferred to a hospital near the Wende Correctional Facility in Erie County earlier this year for treatment of a medical condition. He died...
