Buffalo’s indifferent response to opioid overdoses
City Hall is sitting on most of the $6 million it's received to combat the epidemic that has killed more than 500 residents in the past three years. One front-line treatment provider says much of the spending so far “screams of misappropriation.”. Editor’s note: This is the first of...
‘Never did anything with papers’: Man from Ecuador, in U.S. illegally, arrested at Peace...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A man from Ecuador — in the United States illegally — is facing federal charges, accused of being "an alien illegally and unlawfully in the United States..." with a gun. Federal agents say they found Victor Jose Marino Pullo at the Peace Bridge...
Psychiatric defense could be used in case of man accused of setting home on...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Psychiatric defense could be used in the case of a man who allegedly killed his girlfriend and their infant son and then set their house on fire. Kidane Haile, 30, is accused of murdering the two individuals in their Buffalo home in the Elmwood Village on Norwood Avenue. Haile allegedly poured...
Report: Cracks found in walls at NYS Thruway rest stops
How well-built are the new rest stops on the New York State Thruway?. A WHEC investigation found cracks in the walls of every large rest stop along the NYS Thruway in the Rochester area. Reporter Berkeley Brean said patches can be seen on the cracks on multiple sides of the building at the Clarence, N.Y., plaza,...
Woman Spits on Victim and Attacks Him with Knife During Domestic Dispute
LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 1:20pm on November 30th after reports of a violent domestic incident on the 1000 block of South Avenue in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller said that he was asaulted by being spit on and then attacked with a knife. He told police she currently had the...
New Cheeseburger Chain Enters New York State, Cheektowaga Gets Location
There is a new cheeseburger chain that has come to New York State and there are 2 locations now in New York State including Albany and Cheektowaga, New York.
Veteran with PTSD at Seneca Niagara Casino Tells Police he is ‘Willing to die’
LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 1:20am on December 1st after a reported mental health crisis at the Seneca Niagara Casino in Niagara Falls. The male 911 caller - who was highly intoxicated - stated that he is a veteran with PTSD. Police noted that he was making some "questionable...
Buffalo Organization Offers Support and Resources for Mothers and Families
This article contains content summarized with GPT-4. Learn more. Parenting comes with both rewards and difficulties, especially for mothers dealing with childbirth and early childhood challenges. A local organization in Buffalo is working to provide support and resources for families. This group offers a safe place...
Evening Briefing: Bills purchase 8.1 acres in Orchard Park, sewer work begins in Fruit...
Good evening, Buffalo. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Widespread light snow arrives after midnight and continues through Tuesday's morning commute. There is a winter weather advisory for southern Erie, Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and...
Deadly weekend fire in Buffalo ruled accidental
An electric space heater on the first floor is being blamed for starting a deadly fire on French Street on Saturday. Two children died in the fire and several family members were injured.

















