Buffalo man faces felony charges after officers recover loaded firearm
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Police made one arrest and recovered a weapon after executing a search warrant on Thursday. Frederick Parsons, 26, of Buffalo has been charged two felony counts of criminal possession of a weapon. Police said Parsons is a convicted violent felon. The Buffalo Police Intelligence Unit,...
Some Western New Yorkers brave wildfire smoke despite air quality concerns
Despite wildfire smoke creating some potentially hazardous air quality levels across Western New York on Thursday, a number of people in the region still made a point to get outside and brave the elements, at least for a brief period of time. Read more from WBEN:
Cheektowaga Town Board member resigns
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Cheektowaga Town Board member has resigned because his primary residence was not in the town, the Cheektowaga Democratic Committee said Thursday. Stephen Nowicki resigned from the town board effective immediately, officials said. The Democratic Committee said that it told Nowicki that he should
Georgia man dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound while driving on I-90
New York State Police are investigating a deadly incident after a driver died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound while traveling on Interstate 90 in Erie County. Troopers responded Wednesday afternoon to a one-vehicle crash on I-90 eastbound near milepost 435 in the town of Hamburg. Investigators say a Toyota Corolla.
State DEC blasted on radiation testing
It appears that a communication from New York state has created some unwelcome worries for a number of Town of Niagara residents. Last Friday, a news conference took place in the John Nielsen Park neighborhood to shed light on a new finding from years past. Niagara County Legislator Jeffery Elder met with residents and
Mayor Sean Ryan announces Chippewa Street traffic closure, crowd control measures
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan announced plans on Thursday to close Chippewa Street to traffic this weekend. "It came to a head last weekend, but last weekend wasn't much different than all the weekends before," Mayor Ryan said. "It's Chippewa Street. It's not a Buffalo Bills tailgate."
Buffalo man admits to killing stepdaughter in 2024
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man has admitted to killing his stepdaughter in August 2024, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said. Peter D. Brown, 39, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter on Thursday. He is facing up to 25 years in prison when he is sentenced. Brown strangled and killed his stepdaugh
Outdoor event cancellations, employees urged to stay indoors due to wildfire smoke
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — As wildfire smoke continues to affect air quality in Western New York, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz has ordered all county employees who work outside to stay inside. Poloncarz made the announcement on social media Thursday morning, asking employees to return to indoor work sites for the d
Bats, Sticks and Chaos: Massive Street Brawl Breaks Out in Niagara Falls
POLICE AUDIO CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE: Law enforcement received a call around 11:57pm on July 10th after reports of a street fight in the area of 19th Street and Pine Avenue in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller told police that a group of 10 to 16 people were in the […]
Wingnutz to close Allentown location
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Wingnutz Bar and Grill will close their location in Allentown, the restaurant announced Thursday. In a social media post, Wingnutz called the closure of their North Street location a “difficult decision.” The Buffalo location opened in October 2025. They thanked the community for their support, s

















