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HAMBURG, N.Y. — Two people were successfully rescued Sunday evening after their boat capsized about a mile off Hamburg Beach. According to the Hamburg Water Rescue Unit, crews were dispatched shortly before 6 p.m. to assist the Lake Shore Volunteer Fire Company following reports of individuals clinging to an...

For this year’s Best of WNY, we asked our most loyal contributors to share their best discoveries and rediscoveries of the past year, whether they were first-time experiences or old favorites they found new appreciation for. From fundraisers to foodstuff, meetups to must-see exhibitions, these our contributors’...

Once again, a local pizzeria in , New York, is getting some love on the world stage. The new rankings from top50pizza.it, an Italian website that ranks the best pizzas in the world, puts Jay's Artisan Pizzeria in the Top 5 for best pizzeria in the United States. Jay's Artisan...

LOCKPORT, N.Y. — Mercy Flight transported a man who suffered life-threatening injuries following a Sunday crash in Niagara County. The crash happened on the 5900 block of Campbell Road in the Town of Cambria. That's where a motorcycle and an SUV collided a short time before 5 p.m. Sunday.

University at Buffalo researchers reviewed plastic recycling technologies, concluding that solvent-based recycling offers a sustainable and economical option, particularly for complex plastic films. Their analysis, published in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, highlights the potential of dissolving...

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Buffalo's East Side Garden Walk returned for its 8th year on Saturday. The self-guided event features more than 100 gardens.

Alabama, N.Y. — An Akron man was killed in a crash in Genesee County Sunday afternoon. Just after 3:10 p.m., crews responded to Bloomingdale Road in Alabama for a report of a one-car crash. An investigation found that 36-year-old Justin Blasko of Akron was driving a black BMW 4-door...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Mother-and-son duo Brooklyn and Bronx are looking for their forever home. The eight and four-year-old chihuahuas, a bonded pair, are full of love “and belly rubs.” These “bundles of joy” get along with dogs, cats, and kids and would be great for any home. Their adoption fee will be discounted...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The shooting death of 44-year-old Amanda Thompson on South Ogden Street has brought the topic of bail reform laws into the spotlight by candidates running to become Buffalo's next mayor. Rickey M. Crouch, 49, was arraigned on Friday afternoon before an Erie County Court judge. He...