$100M Scajaquada Expressway project could be on hold
BUFFALO, N.Y. — According to a draft of the upcoming Transportation Improvement Program, the long-anticipated, and delayed, redevelopment of the Scajaquada Expressway has been put on hold by the New York State Department of Transportation. The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is coordinated by the Greater...
Shane Cronin, 30, arraigned on attempted kidnapping charges
30-year-old Shane Cronin has been arraigned on kidnaping charges stemming from an incident Dr. Charles Drew Science Magnet School in Buffalo.
Best of the Spectrum 2024-25
As the 2024-25 year comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to spotlight The Spectrum— the reporters, editors and photographers who’ve made it all happen. From covering protests to campus events, this year’s staff went above and beyond. Here’s a look back at some of the standout stories and visuals produced by our...
Buffalo native Steve Mesler named to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame
Olympic gold medalist and Buffalo native Steve Mesler has been named to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame Class of 2025.
Cheektowaga PD: Town nuisance law might be used against Luna Lounge over investigations, complaints
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — The operators of a Cheektowaga bar business could face stronger action from the town after a series of incidents involving violence and general noise complaints from neighbors. A Cheektowaga Police Spokesman say the Luna Lounge on Dingens Street could be labeled under the town's nuisance law,...
Morning Briefing: Rite Aid closures could lead to pharmacy deserts, extra scrutiny awaits non-REAL...
Good morning, Buffalo. Here's what you need to know today. Morning clouds will give way to some sunshine. This evening a few showers are expected from Niagara Falls to the city of Buffalo. The rest of us should be dry. A cold front tonight and early tomorrow will bring some...
Arrest made in viral Cheektowaga road rage incident
An apparent road rage incident in Cheektowaga has led to the arrest of 34-year-old Justin Goodrich from Lancaster.
“NYSDOT just wiped away over a decade of community collaboration and hard work.”
The NYSDOT has taken its ball, and gone home. By ball, we’re talking about the $100 million allocated for the reconstruction of the Scajaquada Expressway (198) – from a highway to a boulevard. Yes, GObike Buffalo has announced that the NYSDOT has done the unthinkable… unless you know anything about how the...
Buffalo’s streetlight maintenance “haphazard”
The city’s Department of Public Works can produce no maintenance and inspection records more recent than 2017. The records the department did produce appear incomplete. A streetlight pole falls on a moving car on Pearl Street in downtown Buffalo in February 2023. The streets of Buffalo are illuminated by...
West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report – Wednesday, May 7th, 2025
The National Comedy Center will welcome a special guest on Thursday, Delaware North plans to open a restaurant incubator in Buffalo, and Douglas Jemal opts to sell a Niagara Square building.
