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Air quality in Buffalo and the wider Western New York corridor has been upgraded to "Very Unhealthy" — the fourth-worst tier on the federal Air Quality Index — as smoke from out-of-control wildfires in northwestern Ontario sank to the surface overnight, pushing the AQI above 255 for fine particulate matter across Erie,

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo Police Commissioner Erika Shields joined residents at a community meeting focused on public safety, trust and the challenges facing neighborhoods across the city. Residents questioned Shields about violence, police staffing, transparency, youth engagement and officer accountability, with

Clients of the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, their families and professionals had a chance Wednesday evening to express concerns with services as part of the agency’s Future Planning Forum. And the OPWDD commissioner, Willow Baer, was there to hear them. “I think overall it was really positive,"...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo councilman wants to make part of the Chippewa Entertainment District “adults only.” This comes after two violent weekends in the popular party location, including large, chaotic fights, some of them involving weapons. Councilman Mitch Nowakowski sent a letter to Mayor Sean Ryan and the

Mayor has concerns about fall out from district's ongoing issues

Wingnutz is closing its downtown Buffalo location.

Erie County has more cameras than any county in upstate. There are nearly 400 installed throughout WNY and they generate data searched extensively by police agencies. A Flock camera installed at The Boulevard shopping plaza in Amherst. Photo by J. Dale Shoemaker. Editor’s note: This is the second story on...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — One man was hurt in a shooting on Rhode Island Street early Friday morning, according to Buffalo police. Police responded around 4:30 a.m. to the 200 block of Rhode Island, near West Avenue and Plymouth Avenue. The man was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the abdomen. He was transported

Buffalo, New York, has long been a city of grit, ambition, and undeniable talent. From legal minds to musical innovators, the city has shaped figures who made a national and international impact. This list highlights notable individuals born in Buffalo, ranked from rising names to influential icons. Here are Buffalo’s.