‘She has helped me a lot!’: Buffalo-area program seeks mentors for youth with incarcerated...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Osborne Association and Big Brothers Big Sisters are teaming up to recruit more mentors for children and teens across the Buffalo area, with organizers hoping to connect more young people with trusted adults who can provide guidance and support. For 15-year-old Nivayah Bennet, having...
Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty in Mail Theft Conspiracy
(WNY News Now) – A 26-year-old Buffalo man has pleaded guilty to a federal charge stemming from a 2024 conspiracy to steal mail from postal receptacles in Hamburg. Timothee Tidwell, 26, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail theft before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara, according to the U.S. Atto
Cheektowaga police officer, dispatchers accused of misusing Flock cameras to track fellow employee
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WKBW) — Cheektowaga police are investigating three of their own for misuse of Flock cameras, accused of tracking a fellow employee over the course of months. Sources tell the 7 News I-Team that police are close to filing disciplinary sanctions against the trio. Those sanctions have not...
Buffalo Diocese insurers agree to $177 mn abuse settlement
The Diocese of Buffalo, New York, has reached a settlement under which insurers will contribute $177 mn to a fund for survivors of clergy sexual abuse. Combined with the diocese’s $150 mn contribution, the proposed compensation fund would total $327 mn. The diocese has asked the U.S. Bankruptcy Court...
UB Center for the Arts announces ‘Roger Waters Presents LEGACY – A Pink Floyd...
All-new live production led by Harry Waters comes to Mainstage Theatre April 13. University at Buffalo Center for the Arts press release & image. The University at Buffalo Center for the Arts (UBCFA) announces “Roger Waters Presents LEGACY – A Pink Floyd Show,” an all-new live production coming to the Mainstage Theatre
The Pit Is Where Buffalo’s Dance Culture Comes Alive
Buffalo’s dancers are stepping into The Pit for an all-styles battle, community and a $500 prize.
‘A community crisis’: Gun violence near Buffalo schools has profound impact on children
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — For months, the 7 News I-Team has been digging into data, working to figure out which neighborhoods are seeing the highest number of school-adjacent shootings. Those shootings are defined as within 500 yards of a school. The data is eye-opening, if not concerning. It paints...
8 Solo Fall Date Ideas in Buffalo to Unlock Your Main Character Energy
You don’t need a plus-one to have the best fall ever. If you’ve been wanting to get more comfortable doing things alone but don’t know where to start, these solo fall date ideas are your sign. They’re cozy, easy to try, and designed so you won’t feel awkward for a second.
CBP seizes estimated $6M worth of cocaine at Lewiston Bridge
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized about 450 pounds of cocaine at the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge last week from a commercial truck heading to Canada, CBP said. CBP alleges that officers working in the outbound lane encountered a 21-year-old Canadian man driving a commercial truck a
Construction Career Days help build future of local trades
LAKE VIEW, N.Y. (WIVB) — The International Union of Operating Engineers is hosting “Construction Career Days” to introduce high schoolers to potential career paths in local trades. “We want everybody to be exposed to what’s out there for work. Every one of these trades is a great trade. They have great benefits, and th
