Next week marks 20 years since the October Surprise
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Next week marks 20 years since on of Western New York’s most memorable winter events – the October Surprise Storm of 2006. On the evening of Oct. 12, 2006, 20 inches of heavy, wet snow fell on the region, bringing down trees – which knocked down power lines. Thousands of people […]
M&T Bank, Buffalo Bills launch financial literacy program for WNY students
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — On Tuesday, M&T Bank, the Buffalo Bills and EVERFI launched a new financial literacy program for students across Western New York, starting with more than 100 students at P.S. 37 Futures Prep School in Buffalo. The Financial Literacy Playbook is designed to expand access to...
3 injured after crash on River Road
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Three individuals sustained injuries after a motor vehicle crash on River Road, the North Tonawanda Police Department said Tuesday. Police responded to the area of River and Ward roads for a report of a rollover motor vehicle crash around 10 a.m. An investigation determined a 62-year-old man was
DA announces sentencing in Niagara
Submitted by the Niagara County District Attorney’s Office. On Monday, Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman announced Michael P. Ambrosia, age 46, of Niagara Falls, was sentenced by County Court Judge John Ottaviano to serve 15 years in state prison, to be followed by 20 years of post-release supervision. T
Locals Just Named the #1 Trick-or-Treating Neighborhood in WNY
It’s official. Locals just named the #1 trick-or-treating neighborhood in WNY, and the winner has some serious Halloween bragging rights. We asked our followers on Facebook which neighborhood does Halloween best, and you did not hold back. After reading through every comment, we tallied up the votes, and here are the r
Winter Snow Predictions Released By AccuWeather: Where Totals Could Stack Up
Snow is taking center stage in a new winter outlook, with a forecast that could reset expectations across the Northeast. AccuWeather's 2026-27 winter forecast favors below-average snowfall across much of the region. Its supplied graphics also project fewer days with measurable snow. Among the five No…
Buffalo Campaign Pressures Real Estate Company to Oust ICE from Building Where Migrant Children...
A campaign analysis of data from the Deportation Data Project found 237 people — including 18 children under the age of 12 — were held at ICE's "Buffalo Hold Room" on the seventh floor of 250 Delaware Avenue between February 2025 and March 2026, with many held beyond the agency's own short-term detention guidelines.
Buffalo movie theater debuts new bar
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Scene One Market Arcade Cinemas in Buffalo celebrated a new milestone on Tuesday, debuting a new bar that gives guests the option to enjoy an alcoholic beverage with their movie. The new addition comes after the business opened their doors to the public six months ago. Scene One Entertainment als
Buffalo man found guilty of killing 3-month-old son
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man was found guilty of killing his 3-month-old son in May 2025, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday. Jurors found that Elijah Rogers, 28, killed his son via blunt force trauma to the head at a home on Tonawanda Street on May 23, 2025. The baby was […]
Upstate New York bucking national housing slowdown
Upstate New York markets — Rochester, Syracuse, Buffalo, Binghamton — rank among the Northeast's hottest, with tight inventory and fast sales. Rochester leads at 1.1 months' supply and 21 days to contract. Syracuse has 1.6 months' supply and a $325,000 median. Micron's planned chip plant promises long-term demand growt

















