Hamburg residents frustrated by flooding
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — After Tuesday’s storms moved through Western New York, some Hamburg residents are once again dealing with a problem they say never really went away. Residents on Sharon Avenue say storm cleanup is becoming routine with homes flooding frequently after heavy rain. One resident said she’s spent...
Sale of former Sumitomo plant officially closes
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The sale of the former Sumitomo rubber plant to Hwa Fong Rubber was finalized on Wednesday. The facility and property will officially be known as HF Industrial Park and will be a mix of local, national, and international company operations. Prospective operators in the park are expected to...
A man who killed his co-worker at an Upstate NY corner store is sentenced...
An Upstate New York man received a 22-year prison sentence Tuesday for fatally shooting his co-worker at a corner store three years ago. Abdula Hussein, 27, of Buffalo, appeared before Erie County Court Judge Susan Eagan, who handed down a sentence of 22 years in prison followed by five years of post-release...
Police Still Searching for Missing Tonawanda Man Last Seen in Bradford
Nearly a year later, Police are still asking for the public’s help with information about the disappearance of 44-year-old Brian Serafin of Tonawanda. Pennsylvania State Police say that Serafin’s cell phone last pinged in Bradford the night of Aug 11, 2025. Two months later, his tan 2006 Jeep...
‘Neglect is never benign:’ Disability community responds to Alam homicide ruling
The disability community is continuing to push for changes after blind Rohingya refugee Nurul Amin Shah Alam’s death was ruled a homicide this week by the Erie County Medical Examiner. “We are not done talking about making sure that this will never happen to somebody else again," said Todd...
17-year-old taken into custody for bringing gun to BPS School 197
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 17-year-old was taken into custody on Wednesday morning for allegedly bringing a gun into a school, city officials said. The student allegedly tried to bring the gun, which was unloaded, into Public School 197 on East Delavan Avenue. The handgun was discovered during a search of the student’s...
15-year-old Girl Overdoses on Multiple Edible Substances in Niagara Falls
LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 12:30am on March 21st after reports of a medical emergency on 27th Street in Niagara Falls. The 15-year-old female was found unresponsive but breathing. She would not wake up when prompted by those at the scene. She only regained consciousness after...
Tornado Touch Down Confirmed In Western New York
Officials have confirmed a tornado did touch down in Western New York.
2 smoke shops in Tonawanda shut down for illicit cannabis
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two smoke shops in Tonawanda were shut down earlier this week due to suspected illicit cannabis, according to police. Two shops, Mr. Greensfield, located at 532 Niagara Falls Blvd., and Sweet Puffs, located at 3815 Delaware Ave., were both shut down due to the illicit cannabis. The businesses...
New York AG Letitia James Issues Statement After Refugee’s Death Ruled a Homicide
The Erie County Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam,...
