1 dead after Genesee County vehicle crash
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — One person died after a two-vehicle crash in Bergen early Friday afternoon, according to the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said that Joseph M. Meli, 39, of Batavia, died after his vehicle struck a car heading in the other direction on Route 33 in Bergen while Meli was allegedly...
West Side barbershop to close its doors after 2 years
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A barbershop on Buffalo's West Side will close before the end of the month. Otherside Barbershop announced in a recent newsletter that after two years in business, it will close its doors at 128 Fargo Ave. on Aug. 29. "This decision did not come easily. Our...
Rally on the River: Home Opener Festival & Bills Mafia Boat Parade
What could be better than a Bills Mafia Boat Parade? How bout a boat parade, followed by an official after party at Buffalo RiverWorks?. If that sounds good to you then prepare yourself for Rally on the River: Home Opener Festival & Bills Mafia Boat Parade. This year’s Rally on the River will be the official after...
Local circus arts studio closed after sudden death of co-owner
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bird’s Nest Circus Arts studio is closed for the foreseeable future after an accident that led to the death of one of their owners, the company announced on Friday. In a statement on social media, the company said co-owner Ashli Gilmour died following an accident with a lift during a […]
Bond dispute stalls $110 million in Buffalo construction projects, cutting hundreds of jobs
About eight months after Buffalo’s Common Council approved more than $110 million in capital improvement projects, construction has yet to begin on any of the planned work. A dispute between Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon’s administration and the Office of the City Comptroller over bonding authority has stalled progress.
Rescue group saves guinea pigs dumped at Buffalo’s Outer Harbor
A local guinea pig rescue group saved a half-dozen guinea pigs recently that were left out at Buffalo’s Outer Harbor. One of the guinea pigs was also pregnant, giving birth to three babies, totaling the number to nine. Read more from WBEN:
64-Year-Old Woman Dies in Deadly Cheektowaga House Fire
I still remember reading about that early morning fire on Yeager Drive in Cheektowaga. It happened just before 3:20 a.m., when most of us are still asleep or barely awake. The Cleveland Hill Fire Department was quick to respond, arriving within minutes of the emergency call. But despite their fast...
Fatal farming accident under investigation in Wheatfield
The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a farming accident in the Town of Wheatfield on Friday that has left one individual dead. Read more from WBEN:
Niagara Falls Mayor Restaino’s Very Loud Anti-AI Crusade: Arena Dreams vs. a $1.5 Billion...
Mayor Robert Restaino will do anything to stop artificial intelligence from coming to Niagara Falls. He wants an arena — badly. But more than that, he wants to kill the competing vision: a state-of-the-art AI-powered data center campus that could put Niagara Falls on the map for 21st-century innovation.
Famous Country Singer’s Jaw-dropping Comment About Buffalo, New Y
With the sun shining and temperatures in the mid-80s, Buffalo is gearing up for a country concert that promises to be a highlight of the summer.