Buffalo NY

Ryan reflects on his tenure thus far, while Jim Heaney gives a thumbs up following the disastrous reign of Byron Brown. Plus a recap of our recent reporting. Geoff Kelly interviewed Mayor Sean Ryan at length a couple of weeks ago about his first seven months in office and we published two stories last week based on tha

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Clean up continues in Niagara County after last week’s flooding caused damage in the area, with the county asking home and business owners to report damage. This is the beginning of a process to potentially unlock federal relief. This survey is not an application for relief programs; currently, o

Elmwood Commons is quickly becoming a central heartbeat for the cultural community. The Screening Room – once located at the Boulevard Mall – has announced that it will be reopening at Elmwood Commons, which is fantastic news. The Screening Room will be renovating a space within the complex that will feature a 100-seat

NIAGARA FALLS, NY (WKBW) — A Niagara Falls homeowner whose property was among the first tested for radioactivity says she is still waiting to learn what will happen next — and is calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to meet with residents directly. Lexi Hawk, who lives on Chester...

Snyder founded Freezer Queen, Hyatt Regency and Darien Lake, while also owning the NBA's Buffalo Braves

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties, as well as southwestern Erie County, until 12:00 PM. At 10:57 AM, radar indicated severe thunderstorms along a line extending from near Westfield to six miles northeast of Lottsville to eight miles

Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences (BSNS) and advocates of a more accessible Tifft Nature Preserve have officially cut the ribbon on a new ADA-compliant trail. The $2.15 million accessible trail is wheelchair, walker, and stroller friendly, and is deemed the longest of its kind in Western New York. In order...

AMHERST, N.Y. (WKBW) — A new scam warning is targeting New Yorkers — and while the specific gold bar scam has not been reported in Amherst, seniors at the Amherst Senior Center say they are already seeing plenty of suspicious calls, messages and emails. New York Attorney General...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A restaurant known for its unique hot dog creations and award-winning fries was set to expand its business in Amherst until plans took an unexpected turn. Frank Gourmet Hot Dogs started serving the community as a food truck. Its Kenmore Avenue restaurant has been open since 2018. Owners were plan

Two of six people involved in the crash remain hospitalized