Buffalo lawmakers demand answers over $109M city budget deficit projections from mayor
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo lawmakers are seeking clarity after Mayor Sean Ryan's administration claims the city's projected budget deficit is $109 million. Last month, the administration released a report projecting a budget deficit of around $24 million at the end of June. However, on March 19, Ryan estimated a...
Erie County leaders demand transparency in Shah Alam case, push ‘New York for All’...
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Advocates, lawmakers, and community members gathered outside the Erie County Holding Center on Monday, calling for support of the proposed “New York for All” bill and greater transparency from local law enforcement. Assemblymember Jonathan Rivera says the legislation would prevent local law...
Man Dies After Jumping Into New York Canal to Allegedly Evade Police
A statement released by the Tonawanda Police Department said the man had two warrants out for his arrest at the time of his death. In a tragic turn of events, a 36-year-old man has died after he jumped into a canal in New York state. As reported by People, this was allegedly because he was trying to evade police.
Buffalo police looking for missing teen
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Police Department is asking for the public's help after a teen went missing Sunday. According to police, Brianna Hogue, 17, is described to be a white female who is 5'1", 150 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. She also has a left arm sleeve tattoo and a left hand tattoo that says...
A 36-year-old man dies after allegedly jumping into the historic Erie Canal to avoid...
A late-night police chase in New York ended in tragedy after a man trying to escape officers jumped into a historic canal and later died. The incident has raised concerns about high-risk escapes and emergency response efforts during such situations. Incident Begins with Traffic Violation. The incident took place in...
Rolly Pollies to close North Buffalo location, explore new WNY site options
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A children's play place in North Buffalo is closing its door at the end of April. Rolly Pollies of North Buffalo posted on social media that they will be closing their North Buffalo location on Hertel Avenue. Rolly Pollies is a children’s activity center focused on...
City Fleet Manager terminated by Ryan administration
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sources confirm that the city of Buffalo Fleet Manager has been terminated by the Ryan administration. James Cross was hired in 2023 after the deadly Christmas Blizzard of 2022, after the Common Council pushed the Brown administration to hire a designated fleet manager. Cross held that...
🎶 John Prine Tribute Concert at Sportsmen’s Tavern April 4
Enjoy a night of live music celebrating the songs of John Prine at Sportsmen’s Tavern, located at 326 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY. The tribute show takes place on Saturday, April 4, 2026, from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM, with doors opening at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $20. For more details, call (716) 874-7734 or visit the...
Four Bites: Honoring the craft of sausage making, one bite at a time
Above: Sausage bites from Buffalo’s Best Kielbasa Contest. Buying Polish sausage for Easter dinner is not particularly difficult in Buffalo. From supermarkets to butcher shops, refrigerated shelves are groaning with garlicky links made by companies whose names end in “ski.”. Given the plethora of pork possibilities,...
Lumber City Combat Sports celebrates expansion
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Saturday was ribbon-cutting day in North Tonawanda for one state-of-the-art combat gym. Lumber City Combat Sports celebrated the expansion of its gym into a 24-hour fitness center. The revamped gym is located on Main Street and will serve as an all-in-one training hub not only for combat sports...
