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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday addressed the announcement this week that Bare Hill Correctional Facility, a medium security prison in Franklin County, will close in March and Collins Correctional in Erie County will be consolidated. The closure came as staffing across the state was decimated by the...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 75-year-old woman is dead after a collision occurred in Boston in Erie County on Wednesday afternoon, according to New York State Police. Police said a car traveling northbound on Brown Hill Road hit a car pulling into traffic around 3:30 p.m. Mary Meyer, of Springville, was pronounced dead...

Police said a Buffalo woman has been arrested and is accused of allowing juveniles in her care to vandalize properties and vehicles.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Police executed a search warrant at the home of a University at Buffalo student after he allegedly threatened to “shoot up the school,” prompting an investigation. Two students studying in Baldy Hall on Wednesday told officers they overheard a man, later identified as...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Starbucks Workers United on Thursday announced that workers in 25 cities have joined the labor strike, which they’ve deemed the “Red Cup Rebellion.” The added workers have now reportedly increased the total of striking union baristas to 2,000 — from 95 stores in 65 cities. This follows an...

Get the sleds ready! The snow will be flying soon here in Western New York.

This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. A federal jury in New York has awarded $80 million to the estate of Darryl Boyd, one of the members of the Buffalo 5. This is believed to be the largest verdict of its kind in the state. Boyd was wrongfully convicted in 1977 and spent decades in prison. He...

In light of a chilling murder case, the community is being urged to keep an eye out for these individuals who are on the run.

This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Downtown’s slice seekers can exhale: After a five‑month pause, Gino & Joe’s Famous NY Pizza is back—now one block north inside the Brisbane Building at Main and Lafayette Square. The Main Place Mall counter closed in March 2025; the grand reopening landed...

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around lancaster..