Buffalo NY

Gov. Kathy Hochul and her husband made a combined income of over $1.86 million last year — nearly 25% more than the $1.5 million they reported in 2024, according to a NY1 review of their tax documents. While the pair lists Buffalo, New York, as their primary residence, the...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Over 1,000 fake electronics were seized at the Peace Bridge earlier this year, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers. CBP officers say on February 21, they searched a commercial vehicle that contained several shipments of cellphones, smart watches, and streaming devices. Investigators later determined the devices were not authentic and seized them for having counterfeit trademarks.

LOCKPORT, N.Y. — Convicted serial killer Richard Fox has been sentenced to an additional 25 years to life in prison for a third murder. Fox admitted earlier this year to killing 32-year-old Crystal Curthoys. Investigators say he later had access to her home as a handyman. Curthoys died in...

By: Sumit Majumdar How Consolidating a Crumbling System Will Pay for Itself, Save Taxpayer Dollars, and Rescue a Burnt-Out Workforce      In the public discourse surrounding the American justice system, the spotlight is almost always fixed on the incarcerated. We talk about inmate rights, overcrowding, and the systemic failures of the "inside." These are necessary, often heartbreaking conversations. However, a massive shadow is cast...

On Wednesday at 7:43 p.m. an updated severe thunderstorm warning was released by the National Weather Service in effect until 8 p.m. for Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara counties. The storms are packing wind gusts of up to 60 mph and nickel-sized hail (0.88 inches). "At 7:42 p.m., severe thunderstorms...

(WNY News Now) – BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo man has pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in a multi-state narcotics conspiracy involving the shipment and distribution of large quantities of cocaine across the Western District of New York. Steven Hoskins, 44, of Buffalo, New York,...

Just Salad, a popular New York City chain restaurant known for its to-go salad bowls, is officially opening its first location in Upstate New York. On Wednesday, Just Salad will open its doors at 8124 Transit Road in East Amherst, NY. The salad spot will be open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. — One person is dead after a crash that happened last week in the Town of Tonawanda. The crash was reported around 4:30 p.m. Friday, according to NITTEC. It led to the closure of northbound and southbound lanes on Elmwood Avenue, between Waverly and Ferndale avenues, causing a power outage in the area.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Mayor Sean Ryan has delivered his first city budget to the Common Council that includes increased spending, increased revenues and increased taxes. The 423-page budget outlines a $681M budget for 2026-2027. It includes a 25.8% property tax levy increase. In his budget, Mayor Ryan also projects...

(TNS) — Mayor Sean Ryan says the city will be partnering with a technology firm to digitally map public infrastructure to identify the roads and sidewalks most in need of repair in future years. In announcing this year’s paving list, Ryan said the city will partner with CYVL, a...