FREE-Flotsam River Circus at Wilkeson Pointe – August 2 to 3, 2025- Buffalo, NY
FREE-Flotsam River Circus at Wilkeson Pointe – August 2 to 3, 2025 at 7pm with musicians, puppeteers and cricus artists on a traveling raft. It’s small so keep that in mind. August 3- 7pm. More Performances. Aug 4 – TONAWANDA – Gateway Harbor – 7 pm...
Movie lovers celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal
The Erie Canal opened in 1825, and this summer from Albany to Buffalo there have been celebrations of this milestone in American history. From concerts to museum exhibits, upstate New York has been tributing the extraordinary advancement in modern transportation that the Canal provided. Ninety years ago, a play...
Evening Briefing: School district cellphone ban plans reach deadline, Marv Levy looks forward to...
Good evening, Buffalo. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. We continue our stretch of dry and sunny this weekend along with near seasonable high temperatures near 80 on Saturday and mid 80s possible on Sunday. Tomorrow's...
East Amherst man arrested at Kesha’s Darien Lake concert
CORFU, N.Y. — Police arrested one person Thursday night at the Kesha concert at Darien Lake Amphitheater. A 20-year-old East Amherst man returned to amphitheater after being ejected from the concert venue, according to a report from the Genesee County Sheriff's Office. He was taken to Genesee County jail for arrest...
Tonawanda supervisor concerned over Sheridan Drive bike lane
Town of Tonawanda Supervisor Joe Emminger says he’s not happy with the State Department of Transportation (DOT) painting bike lanes on Sheridan Drive. He says neither he nor the board were in favor, and he’s concerned over safety. More from WBEN:
Winning Powerball ticket worth $50K sold in Cheektowaga
The Powerball drawing is televised at 10:50 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Air Quality Alert Issued for Upstate New York Due to Canadian Wildfire Smoke
Residents of Niagara County and other parts of Western New York are under an Air Quality Health Advisory until midnight as smoke from...
New York National Guardsman accused of trying to smuggle contraband
"DOCCS does not tolerate the introduction of contraband into our facilities, and we will ensure that anyone who attempts to do so is held accountable to the fullest extent of the law," DOCCS said in a statement.
Police Identify Woman Killed at Local Motel; Suspect Held in Pennsylvania
Authorities in Amherst have identified the woman who was killed at a local motel - Amherst Inn & Suites - earlier this week. Emmeya Sims,...
Buffalo Could Become a Top U.S. Climate Safety Destination
Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, explores the growing trend of people moving back to Buffalo for climate safety. He discusses the concept of reverse migration—where people who once left northern cities for warmer climates are now reconsidering that move due to rising risks and insurance costs...