1-year-old Scottie is looking for a forever home
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — This weekend’s Wake Up Wags featured Scottie, a 1-year-old from Texas who is looking for a forever home. “He’s just 100% perfect in every way,” Lauren Killian with Buddy’s Second Chance Rescue said. “He’s really good with my dog, he’s been good with all the dogs he’s met at Buddy’s events. He giv
DEC whistleblower recognized as activists pressure Goodyear to end carcinogen emissions
A former New York State Department of Environmental Conservation engineer who pushed for a Niagara Falls factory to be held accountable for dangerous emissions was recognized Monday by local activists. Dylan Keenan, who has been suspended without pay for almost two years, reported the Goodyear Tire and Rubber plant to.
Buffalo man charged with manslaughter in Gatchell Street slaying
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man has been charged with manslaughter in connection to allegedly beating a man to death on Gatchell Street in May, Buffalo police said Monday. Charles Williams, 37, is accused of beating 53-year-old Jason Sorden on the first block of Gatchell in the early morning hours of May 1. Sorden
Wyoming and Erie counties placed under a heat advisory Tuesday
On Monday at 1:14 p.m. a heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid for Tuesday between noon and 8 p.m. for Wyoming and Erie counties. The weather service informs, "Heat index values in the upper 90s expected." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat related illnesses...
New specialty cafe opens at Walden Galleria
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A new specialty cafe featuring a wide variety of global flavors has opened at the Walden Galleria. Taiba Coffee, which specializes in Yemeni coffee, is on the first floor of the mall near P.F. Chang’s and The Melting Pot. The 1,150-square-foot cafe features authentic Yemeni coffee as well as an e
Buffalo school board member breaks silence after colleague’s resignation
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Buffalo Board of Education has hired an outside law firm to investigate misconduct allegations against an unnamed board member, without a vote by the full board, leaving fellow members saying they have been kept in the dark. The move comes days after North District...
Strong Hearts restaurant announces closure
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Vegan restaurant Strong Hearts announced on Monday that it will be closing its doors, both in Buffalo and Syracuse, in July. In a message on social media, the restaurant announced that the final day of operation at their Niagara Street location will be July 11, after four years in business. Their
Two winning TAKE 5 tickets sold in New York in same evening drawing
Two top-prize tickets matched all five numbers in the June 26 evening drawing, with each ticket worth more than $16,000. SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Two winning TAKE 5 tickets matched all five numbers in the New York Lottery’s June 26 evening drawing, with one sold in Brooklyn and the other in Buffalo. Each top-prize ticket is
Heat and humidity on the increase this week, peaking Wednesday-Thursday
"It's going to pump increased heat and humidity across our area through midweek, with the heat and humidity peaking sometime in the Wednesday, Thursday timeframe."
Aaron’s Monday Forecast: Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the upper 80s
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Heat and humidity will build as the week moves along. It will be mostly sunny and hot today with highs in the upper 80s. Highs will be near 90 Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The heat index will be close to 100 degrees. MONDAY. MORNING: Mainly...

















