Call 4 Action: School bus delays leaves child waiting for hours in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A South Buffalo family is demanding more reliable school transportation after months of repeated delays and missed pickups that have left their third‑grade son stranded before and after school. Holly Montalvo says her son, a student at Lorraine Elementary School, has faced ongoing issues with...
Buffalo Is Broke; The Options for Returning to Fiscal Stability Are Limited
Things have a way of catching up with you. You ignore the need for an oil change for your car until the red light goes on. You delay purchasing paper products, or laundry detergent, or some other essential that you only remember when there is nothing left. Those sorts of things can get resolved.
Calls for investigations into what led to death of Rohinya refugee
Assemblyman Jon Rivera is calling for a hearing on the handling of the case of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a Rohingya refugee who was found dead after being released from custody.
Buffalo restaurant closes permanently after years in business
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A well-known burger spot has closed its doors for good. Juicy Burger Bar announced on social media Tuesday morning that it has permanently shut down after years in business. Tacos, Community & Beer, better known TCB, announced on last year that they were transforming the space...
Everyone’s FREAKING OUT Over This Buffalo, NY Pizza Spot Using Ovens Straight From Italy
Buffalo has its fair share of pizza joints, but Forno Napoli is the spot locals whisper about like a delicious secret they kind of don’t want to share. Tucked on Sweet Home Road in Amherst, this family‑run Neapolitan shop quietly built a cult following through word of mouth, crackly wood‑fired pies, and an origin...
Construction Watch: Hispanic Heritage Cultural Institute
Work continues on the Hispanic Heritage Cultural Institute at the northwest corner of Niagara and Hudson streets. The three-story, 37,000 sq.ft. building developed by the Hispanic Heritage Council of Western New York. The Institute will include a museum and art gallery and a performing arts center, which is planned...
Multibillion-dollar data center coming to Genesee County
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A massive data center planned for the town of Alabama in Genesee County is getting significant local pushback — and the company behind the multibillion-dollar center is defending the project. Leaders with Stream Data Centers said in an interview with WIVB News 4 Monday afternoon that data...
Two arrested following vehicle larceny investigation in Orchard Park
ORCHARD PARK, NY — Two men were arrested early Sunday morning after police received a report of suspicious individuals checking door handles of parked vehicles. Orchard Park Police Dispatch received a call shortly before 3 a.m. on March 29, 2026, from a resident on Lakeview Avenue reporting that they had witnessed...
Niagara Falls woman to serve prison time for killing mother
LOCKPORT, N.Y. — A Niagara Falls woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for stabbing and killing her mother in their apartment last March. Niagara County DA Brian Seaman announced Monday that 30-year-old Seleste Bomberry of Niagara Falls was sentenced in Niagara County Court to 20 years in prison. Bomberrry...
Guilty plea hearing delayed again in alleged multi-county serial bank robbery case
New York man accused in Bucks, Montgomery bank heists remains jailed as court proceedings pushed back for eighth time since 2024 arrest. The case involving an alleged serial bank robber from New York charged with numerous robberies in Bucks and Montgomery counties in 2024, including the Santander Bank in Montgomery...

















