Chippewa Entertainment District bar owners blame loiterers, not patrons, for weekend violence
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Bar owners and an entertainment district manager say their establishments and customers are not responsible for the violence that erupted last weekend in Buffalo's Chippewa Entertainment District. Instead, they point to people loitering in parking lots and alleys with no intention of entering any
Man Survives Apparent Hanging Attempt After Being Cut Down From Tree in Niagara Falls
POLICE AUDIO CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE: Law enforcement received a call around 10:32pm on July 9th after reports of a medical emergency on 19th Street in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller reported that there was an attempted suicide outside of a residence. The male party attempted to hang himself from […]
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Interstate 86 early morning closures
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A traffic alert for drivers near Chautauqua Lake: the Interstate 86 Bridge eastbound over the lake will be closed in the early morning later this week. The New York State Department of Transportation said the closure is part of an ongoing rehabilitation project. Closures will be in effect from 3
Niagara Falls Woman Calls 911 After Discovering Man Living in Backyard Shed
POLICE AUDIO CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE: Law enforcement received a call around 1:17pm on July 9th after reports of trespassing on Linwood Avenue in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller said that there is a male that's been "living in the shed in the back of her house for a while." […]
The Buffalo Bisons Are Giving Away Free Hot Dogs To Celebrate 716 Day
Plus, they've got a chance for you to prove you can still hit one over the fence
Town of Tonawanda reports more than 10 water main breaks due to ‘excessive heat’
TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WKBW) — Parker Boulevard in the Town of Tonawanda remains closed between Moore and Harrison avenues following a water main break. Roadwork is scheduled to be completed Wednesday afternoon. The break, which happened Saturday night, sent water shooting into nearby streets and turned them into...
Buffalo’s Niagara Square gets new road markings in response to community survey
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The City of Buffalo has started making changes to Niagara Square after the results of a community survey found the majority of respondents felt it is unsafe for pedestrians and bicyclists, and 41% said it is also unsafe for drivers. The first changes on Tuesday...
Williamsville’s 53rd annual Old Home Days festival underway at Island Park
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WKBW) — Williamsville's 53rd annual Old Home Days festival is underway at Island Park, with rides, live music, food, and community events running through Friday. The week-long tradition is organized each year by the Jolly Boys of Williamsville, a group that started the festival in 1973 to...
The City That Never Heats: This Hot Housing Market Never Hits 100 Degrees—and It...
Buffalo, NY's location on the east side of Lake Erie helps keep it cool in the summer, but is it the climate haven people want it to be?

















