Staff, families rally after sudden firings at King Center Charter School
BUFFALO, NY (WIVB) — Many who call the King Center Charter School (KCCS) home took to the streets on Wednesday over what they are calling a “severe injustice.” Last Tuesday, three staff members, who spent decades at the East Side school, were suddenly let go. Three long-serving administrators — the principal,...
Police seek information on Grant Street suspect
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Crime Stoppers WNY is offering a request of up to $5,000 in connection with a shooting on Buffalo's West Side in January. Investigators on Wednesday said they are looking for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for a non-fatal shooting on January 26, 2025.
Occupancy Begins at Perry Homes
The first residents have moved into the first phase of Perry Homes. Governor Kathy Hochul welcomed the new residents yesterday. The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority has also opened the application process for the 405 affordable apartments that are being constructed in 27 buildings which include 24 two- and...
Grand Island residents urge neighbors to check E-ZPass accounts after sudden discount removal
ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. — Two Grand Island residents are speaking out after being unexpectedly removed from a special E-ZPass program that dramatically reduces tolls for islanders — and they’re warning others to double-check their accounts before it’s too late. At the end of May, the New...
‘This is ridiculous’: Boat slip renters at Sun Life Buffalo Harbor Marina frustrated with...
BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) — Long-time boaters who dock their boats at the Sun Life Buffalo Harbor Marina are crying foul. They say that as part of being a paying slip holder, they get a parking permit, but too many unauthorized vehicles are taking up their spaces. They feel locked...
Is This Hot Dog Stand In Boston The Best One In Western New York?
We are continuing with our challenge to find the best restaurants in Western New York that start with specific letters, and this one uncovered a classic hot dog stand. As we do every week, I asked you what your favorite restaurant was in Western New York whose name begins with the letter 'G.' It's part of what we're...
Buffalo man pleads guilty to murder in deadly shooting in May 2024
A Buffalo man has pleaded guilty to murder in connection with a deadly shooting on Main Street in May 2024.
Jamestown man sentenced to 11 years in federal narcotics conspiracy
BUFFALO — A Jamestown man convicted of narcotics conspiracy was sentenced to serve 132 months in prison by U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Santos Santiago, 49, received the sentence following his conviction. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua A. Violanti, who...
Potentially Toxic Algae Taking Over Western New York Waterways
Living in Buffalo and Western New York, it's sometimes easy to forget that we have access to a resource that many people around the nation don't: a direct connection to one of the world's most significant sources of fresh water. With Lake Erie and Lake Ontario right in our backyard,...
Tenants are starting to move into the new Perry Homes Complex
BUFFALO, N.Y. — They say its the first new development in Buffalo's Old First Ward in decades and now the new Perry Homes Complex is taking shape along South Park Avenue. 2 On Your Side was able to see on Tuesday how the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority is making progress on new homes after tearing down what many...