Buffalo man pleads guilty to assault and weapons charges in connection to shooting
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo man pleaded guilty Friday morning to charges in connection with a shooting that happened last March. Quameir K. King, 24, pleaded guilty to one felony count of assault and one felony count of criminal possession of a weapon. The charges stem from a March 29, 2025 shooting that happened...
Cheektowaga hotel fire forces evacuation, displaces more than 60 people
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — A fire at the Quality Inn hotel in Cheektowaga early Saturday morning forced the evacuation of an entire floor and displaced more than 60 people. Cheektowaga Police public safety dispatchers received emergency calls about the fire shortly before 8 a.m. Saturday. The fire occurred at the Quality...
This old-school Buffalo, NY tavern has been perfecting beef on weck since 1837
History doesn’t just live in museums — sometimes it drips with roast beef. Walk into this Buffalo tavern and you’re stepping straight into 1837, where crusty kimmelweck rolls, sharp horseradish, and pink-sliced beef rule the table. No trends. No reinvention. Just obsession-level consistency. This is the kind...
Music legend announces farewell concerts in Upstate NY
A music legend has announced two farewell concerts in Upstate New York. Barry Manilow added seven shows to his 2026 tour dates on Friday, including three stops in New York. The iconic singer says he’ll make his “final” appearances April 13 at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, April 20 at MVP Arena in Albany, and April 22 at...
Cattaraugus County is in line for next wintry blast
Like half of the country, Cattaraugus County is in line for another wintry blast of cold, snowy weather Sunday into Monday. The National Weather Service’s Buffalo office has issued a winter storm warning effective from 1 a.m. Sunday until 7 p.m. Monday for Cattaraugus, Allegany, Chautauqua and southern Erie counties.
Dangerous cold is here now, with steady snow arriving Sunday
A dangerously cold air mass arrives Friday and will plunge temperatures into the single digits through the weekend with sub-zero wind chills commonplace across the region through the period.
Residents and officials prepare for bitter cold and snowfall
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Bitter cold winds swept through the City of Buffalo on Friday, with dangerously cold temperatures forecasted heading into the weekend. City leaders are preparing for snow to fall this weekend while residents are still digging out from this week. The blowing snow and cold temperatures made it...
Ryan speaks on growing city deficit
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The City of Buffalo may be in a larger financial hole than originally projected. Mayor Sean Ryan said Friday, as the numbers come in, the city’s deficit continues to climb. Earlier this month, the deficit was estimated to be approximately $47 million. Ryan said recent data shows that number has...
Early voting begins for New York State Senate seat
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Saturday marked the first day of early voting in the race to fill Mayor Sean Ryan’s vacant state senate seat. There are 15 locations open for early voting in the towns covered by the 61st Senate District, including Amherst, Grand Island, Buffalo and the City and Town of Tonawanda. This special...
Connecticut city dethrones Buffalo for hottest US housing market in 2026
Move over Buffalo, there’s a new top housing market in town. Hartford, Connecticut, dethroned the northwest New York city as Zillow’s top housing market for the year. Buffalo was No. 1 on Zillow’s annual hottest markets forecast for back-to-back years . Hartford sits at the top partly because inventory is 63% below...

















