Healthcare leaders address Medicaid changes
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center is helping people prepare for updated Medicaid requirements in the new year. Community leaders and residents came together on Wednesday to review new work and community engagement rules. Organizers said attendees were connected with job training, employment a
Sheriff’s Office: Williamsville Woman Arrested Following Larceny Investigation
The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office arrested 20 year old Sarah J. Taggart of Williamsville following a larceny complaint on Wednesday, September 23 at Walmart in Cortlandville. Officers were dispatched to the store just after 4:30 in the afternoon for the complaint. An investigation would determine Taggart had stolen
1 hospitalized after crash involving motorcycle
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 52-year-old Youngstown man was severely injured after he was ejected from a motorcycle on Wednesday, according to the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office. Police responded to 3970 Lower River Road in the Town of Porter shortly after 5 p.m. for a reported motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycl
Erie Co. to offer free psych evaluations for those assessed by threat team
The Erie County Sheriff's Office is proposing to enter an agreement with University Psychiatric Practice, Inc. (UPP) to provide services for the county's Behavioral Threat Assessment Team (BTAT).
EPA commits millions to radioactive waste cleanup effort
At least $4 million has been authorized as crews assess more than 1,000 properties and prepare for mitigating contaminated properties. Regardless of the cost, four familes the government relocated told News 4 Investigates they will never go back to their homes.
2026 Circle the Square… @ Buffalo’s “New Civic Square”
For years, urbanists have been discussing traffic calming ideas and concepts that could be applied to Niagara Square. In European cities, these types of squares are not simply for cars, they are for people. But in Buffalo, cars have pretty much ruled the roost, until now. With the arrival of...
Buffalo man keeps father’s memory alive at 9/11 Tunnel to Towers race in NYC
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A Buffalo man is heading to New York City this weekend to run in the Tunnel to Towers race in memory of his father, who died in the Sept. 11 attacks — a father he never had the chance to meet. Joseph Jones carries...
Buffalo mother raises body cam footage concerns after son’s altercation with officers
A Buffalo mother is seeking answers from city officials after her teenage son was involved in an altercation with police officers back on July 19 during the Puerto Rican Grease Pole Festival. Read more from WBEN:
Man admits to 9 burglaries in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 53-year-old man is facing up to 20 years in prison after admitting to nine burglaries in Buffalo last year, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday. Dale E. Gabler, of no permanent address, pleaded guilty to nine counts of second-degree burglary, two counts of second-degree at
Upstate NY driver killed pedestrian, then tried to hide Cybertruck in woods
A Buffalo man will spend 5 to 15 years in prison for killing a pedestrian and then attempting to cover up the crime by hiding his vehicle and destroying evidence. Wendell M. Brooks, 45, was sentenced Wednesday before Erie County Court Judge James Bargnesi. As part of his sentence, Brooks’ New York state driver’s licens
