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BUFFALO, N.Y. — A 16-year-old will spend at least two years behind bars for shooting another teenager in 2024. The teen was sentenced Wednesday in Youth court to an indeterminate sentence of two to years years in jail. The juvenile offender pleaded guilty to one count of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, one...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A longtime favorite in Buffalo’s barbecue scene is entering a new chapter. Fat Bob's Smokehouse has completed a major renovation of its bar space, bringing a fresh new look to the Allentown staple. Fat Bob’s first opened in 1998, growing from a neighborhood bar into...

Support is growing for the "New York for All" Act, legislation that would restrict state and local governments from cooperating with federal immigration authorities.

Erie County’s maintenance and facilities teams are hiring! If you like hands-on work and keeping spaces running smoothly, there are several solid openings right now. Type: Other (Full-time style schedule)

Looking for a loyal friend to share your days with? The SPCA Serving Erie County in West Seneca has some wonderful dogs waiting to meet you. Each one has a unique story and a heart full of love to give.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — We have issued another Weather Impact Alert for later Saturday evening, after 7 p.m., and going through about 5 a.m. Sunday. After a very warm day with a passing shower in the morning and only a stray shower risk for the afternoon, a strong cold front will arrive into the overnight. Out ahead of this...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Police Department is asking for help with locating a missing vulnerable adult. Olivia "Vicky" Starks, 90, is described as a black woman, standing around 5' 3", with black/gray hair and a wig. State Police say that she was last seen driving a blue Chevy...

If you’ve walked past 23 Allen St. lately, you’ve probably felt the magnetic pull of a new spot hitting its stride. Or maybe that’s just the smell of frying garlic… The new JBC Rice Noodles & Ramen opened there several weeks ago, and the second Buffalo location of the East Asian restaurant leans into Allentown’s...

Churches are supposed to be sanctuaries of peace and tranquility, but the Iron Island Museum in Buffalo didn’t get that memo. This former house of worship has traded hymns for hauntings, and the spirits here seem to have no intention of moving on to their eternal reward. Buffalo sits...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — New York’s top prosecutor said her office should not pursue charges against Chautauqua County Sheriff’s deputies who shot a man last year. In June 2025, police responded to a domestic incident in the Town of Mina. Upon arrival, officers said they encountered an armed man who ignored their...