City of Buffalo LIMITS the Way You Can Use Salt on Driveways + Sidewalks
The City of Buffalo limits how much salt and how you can properly use it when winter weather hits.
‘My babies, my babies’; Family continues to recover from devastating fire
A relative of Jose Rodriguez joined WBEN Wednesday morning to provide an update on the family struggling to recover from a fire tragedy in Buffalo on Saturday. “She has no idea that two of her kids didn’t make it.”
Two Buffalo Public Schools to close in 2026
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Public Schools is preparing to narrow down which two schools may close at the end of this academic year, following a public meeting on December 1 and ahead of a key School Closure Committee session scheduled for Thursday, December 4. District officials say a final decision is expected by...
WATCH: Man confronted at Walden Galleria after allegedly trying to meet minor
A man who allegedly expected to meet a minor at Walden Galleria in Cheektowaga was confronted by members of an online group who had been posing as a teenager for weeks.
Winter Weather Advisory in Effect for Western New York with Snow and Gusty Winds
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Western New York. Accumulating snow and gusty winds are expected. The advisory covers Buffalo, Batavia, and much of Chautauqua County. Snowfall of 2 to 4 inches is possible, with some areas seeing higher amounts....
HEAP applications open for New Yorkers after government shutdown-related delay
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The snow and cold are creeping back into New York, meaning more people are cranking up that heat, and with it, their heating bills. For many, needed assistance comes in the form of HEAP, or the Home Energy Assistance Program. The program got off to a...
Convicted rapist gets 90 years behind bars
Alexander Bryant, age 21, was sentenced to a combined 90 years to life for sex crimes committed in Niagara Falls in the fall of 2023. He was convicted of attacking two women walking alone.
NYSDOT set to host first public listening session for Kensington Expressway project
The re-reimagining of the Kensington Expressway begins Tuesday night, as NYSDOT officially launches its public outreach for “Queen City Forward” with the first public listening session for the future of the project in Buffalo. Read more from WBEN:
46,000 Ice at Canalside tickets donated to Buffalo Public Schools
Buffalo Public School students, faculty and staff are getting the chance to skate on the Ice at Canalside for free this winter. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and Rich Entertainment Group have donated 46,000 skating and rental tickets to the district. "As the official health plan of the Ice at...
Buffalo Police Officer Builds Community Ties Through Outreach
This article contains content summarized with GPT-4. Learn more. A local police officer in Buffalo is working to strengthen community ties through several outreach efforts. The officer participates in job fairs, open forums, local radio programs, and charitable drives. These activities aim to make the police precinct...
