Make Sure You Follow These Rules If You’re Going To The Italian Festival
Can you believe that we're near the end of July already? Summer is more than a month old, and before you know it, August will be here. When the eighth month of the year swings around, that means we're neck deep into summer. Before you know it, September will be here. That's the end of summer. But, don't worry, there...
Bacteria making beaches in Buffalo unsafe to swim
With the temperatures rising people are wanting to go swim in Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, but are they safe to swim and what are the changes necessary to keep the waters safe.
Good Samaritan rescues 2 people from burning boat in Lake Erie
A good Samaritan helped rescue two people from a burning boat on Lake Erie on Wednesday morning. The boat caught fire a little before 8 a.m. near the U.S. Coast Guard station in Buffalo.
Chinese citizen charged with grand larceny after elderly couple scammed out of $20K
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man who is a citizen of China but also resides in New York was charged after an elderly couple in Java were scammed out of $20,000 in cash in May, according to the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said the couple were instructed to call “Microsoft Security,” withdraw money from […]
West Nile Virus Confirmed in New York: First Human Cases Reported in 2025
New York State health officials have confirmed the first human cases of West Nile virus for 2025. According to the New York State...
Vandalism at two outdoor Buffalo pools
Mayor Chris Scanlon sounding the alarm over vandalism at a pair of Buffalo outdoor pools over the last two days. This as the weather gets hotter this weekend.
New York state launches new campaign to prevent bridge strikes
New York State Department of Transportation leaders say that 16 other states have decided to join their campaign to prevent bridge strikes. The campaign, "Check Your Height, Know It's Right," seeks to raise awareness about low bridges across the state. From the Glenridge Road bridge in the Capital Region and...
Western New York Beaches Rank Among State’s Dirtiest for Fecal Bacteria
Two beaches in Western New York have been identified as among the most contaminated in the state due to elevated levels of fecal...
Yonkers Men Arraigned for Attempted Cooking Grease Theft in Amherst
AMHERST, NY — Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced the arraignment of two Yonkers residents, 31-year-old Yoandry A. Paulino-Tejada and 42-year-old Christhian O. Valdez-Ruiz, in Amherst Town Court on charges related to the attempted theft of used cooking grease. The defendants are each charged with...
Coast Guard responds to boat fire on Lake Erie, two rescued
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A boat fire started around 7:40 a.m. in Lake Erie, according to the U.S. Coast Guard, who responded and rescued two U.S. citizens were rescued by Good Samaritans. The fire was in Canadian waters, about half a mile from the Canadian border, and two miles from the Coast Guard lighthouse station....
