North Tonawanda Man, 20, Faces Murder Charge in Youth Part Court
A 20-year-old man from North Tonawanda is facing charges tied to the 2021 fatal shooting of a 19-year-old in Buffalo, according to the...
Chief of Narcotics in Upstate New York to Keep Job After Six Hit-and-Run Incidents
UPDATE The chief of narcotics for the Erie County Sheriff's Office will retain his position despite pleading guilty to reckless driving...
Cattaraugus County woman charged with 41 counts of animal neglect
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Cattaraugus County woman is facing 41 counts of neglect of an impounded animal after authorities found 41 dogs and 11 cats in deplorable conditions, the Cattaraugus County SPCA announced Thursday. The animals were removed from the home in Farmersville and taken to the SPCA on July 24. The...
Medina Smoke Shop raided, two arrested
MEDINA, N.Y. — The Orleans County Major Felony Crime Task Force announced that the Medina Smoke Shop on North Main Street has been raided. According to the task force, on Wednesday, after an investigation into the sale and distribution of high grade cannabis flower, THC edibles, concentrated cannabis wax, and THC...
Amazing New Restaurant in North Tonawanda is a Must-Try
This is the best new restaurant in North Tonawanda and must go to date night around Buffalo.
Car crashes into house in North Tonawanda
A car crashed into a home on Robinson Street in North Tonawanda. Luckily, no one was killed. It happened just before 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening. People inside the home were not hurt. The driver was able to escape the vehicle.
Buffalo sees 25% drop in shootings under state anti-violence program
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The City of Buffalo is seeing the benefits of New York State's anti-violence program, according to the state. Shooting incidents with injury in Buffalo dropped 25 percent in the first seven months of 2025, according to new data released by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services.
Light show blacked out at Canalside grain elevators
The grain elevators at Canalside have been in the dark this summer, much to the chagrin of folks who come down each year. Read more from WBEN:
Sweet Home High School principal resigns, accepts new job in North Carolina
AMHERST, NY — A search is underway for a new principal at Sweet Home High School. Derek Baker resigned Wednesday and has accepted a new position as high school principal in the Wake County, N.C. Baker was appointed by the Wake County Board of Education during a meeting on Tuesday night.
West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report – Tuesday, August 19th, 2025
D’Youville University expecting an upward trend for enrolment this Fall semester including a 10-13% increase from the Fall of 2024. More from WBEN:
