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Justin Sondel – The Buffalo News, N.Y. In a violent weekend across Western New York, three people were killed and 15 shot in Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Police departments in the two cites confirmed that Saturday night into Sunday morning gun violence surged, leaving two people dead in Niagara Falls in separate incident

To be torn apart. I stop at yellow lights now. Whatever it takes to increase production. but I’m in love and I don’t have anything else. to do. I know the sad train ends. Sasha Debevec-McKenney is the author of the poetry collection Joy Is My Middle Name (W.W. Norton, 2025), winner of the 2026 Dylan Thomas Prize. She r

An incarcerated man died Saturday morning at the Erie County Holding Center and his death is being investigated as a homicide, according to the Erie County Sheriff's Office.

Six Sundays. Six Musical Journeys. One Extraordinary Summer. This summer, you won’t need a passport to experience the world. Through music, downtown Buffalo becomes a dance hall, a Parisian café, a Latin plaza, an Italian concert hall, the streets of New Orleans, and finally, the vibrant sounds of Brazil.

A months-long federal narcotics investigation spanning Buffalo, Cheektowaga and North Tonawanda resulted in the indictment of 13 people accused of operating two separate drug trafficking organizations involving cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, marijuana and firearms.      Federal authorities executed coordinated searc

Buffalo police are investigating six overnight shootings that left 12 people with non-life-threatening injuries.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two people are dead and one other is hurt following a pair of overnight incidents in the City of Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls Police said. The first incident happened at around 1 a.m. in the area of Fairfield Avenue and Highland Avenue. NF Police said officers to responded to a report […]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The cities of Tonawanda and North Tonawanda came together Saturday for their annual Fourth of July firework display. “We are celebrating America’s 250th birthday here on the 4th of July between the Tonawandas for our annual fireworks show … every year the mayor of Tonawanda and myself get togethe

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 15-year-old male from Forestville, New York has died following a drowning incident at Lake Erie Beach Park, the Forestville Central School District confirmed in a statement Saturday. According to the town of Evans Police Department, on Friday, around 3:30 p.m., authorities responded to a report

LANCASTER, N.Y. — A new taproom and restaurant is opening Sunday in the Village of Lancaster, following months of preparation and anticipation. Wayland Brewing announced last November that it would be expanding into the Lancaster. The venue will feature Wayland’s craft beers, Buffalo Bros’ signature burgers, and both i