Catholic Health to close facility after agreement with landlord could not be reached
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Catholic Health is set to close the Mercy Diagnostic and Treatment Center in West Seneca on Jan. 4, and patients are raising concerns about the future of their care. The facility shutting its doors will lead to consolidation within hospital-based programs. Patients shared different concerns at a
‘It just snapped’: Elmwood intersection left without traffic lights for weeks after pole collapse
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A traffic signal pole collapsed onto the street at the intersection of Bidwell and Elmwood in Buffalo more than two weeks ago, and the traffic lights there are still out. The pole snapped and fell on Aug. 27. The collapse has affected all of the...
Couple sentenced after over 200 animals were seized from farm in Brant
A couple has been sentenced after over 200 animals were seized from a farm in Brant in November 2025.
Assault Call Turns into Death Investigation as Two Armed Suspects Flee Scene
POLICE AUDIO CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE: Law enforcement received a call around 8:05pm on September 13th after reports of a dead body on Genesee Street in Buffalo. Dispatch advised responding officers of an initial call of an assault. However, it was quickly changed to a death investigation after reports o
11-year-old Girl Missing for Six Weeks After Father Threatened to ‘Disappear’ with Her from...
POLICE AUDIO CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE: Law enforcement received a call around 10:34am on September 13th after reports of kidnapping in North Tonawanda. The 911 caller and child's mother said that her 11-year-old daughter hasn't been seen in six weeks. She further told police that the father had threatene
Elderly Brant couple receives jail time for animal cruelty
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An elderly couple in Brant was sentenced to jail time after previously pleading guilty to animal cruelty charges and having more than 200 animals seized from their farm, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said Tuesday. Donald George, 78, was sentenced to 30 days in jail, two years of prob
Community Day Returns To Buffalo On September 18 With Food Trucks And Live Music...
Health outcomes vary dramatically depending on where you live in Buffalo. This weekend's Igniting Hope event brings residents, doctors, and leaders together to turn community concerns into actual change.
Buffalo pleased with changes to parking, traffic in-and-around Niagara Square
Nearly two months ago, the City of Buffalo announced interim improvements to Niagara Square, marking the beginning of a long-term effort to transform the square into a safer, more accessible, and more welcoming space for everyone that passes through that part of downtown. Read more from WBEN:
9 Things Upstate New York Residents Are Tired of Hearing About Their Half of...
Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse hold more than 600,000 people between them, according to the latest Census Bureau estimates. That fact never survives the drive south. The same handful of questions comes up every time, from people who’ve never been north of the city’s suburbs. These are the things...
Man Threatens to Kill Maid of the Mist Deckhand, Says He Has a ‘Piece...
POLICE AUDIO CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE: Law enforcement received a call around 4:45pm on September 13th after reports of menacing at the Maid of the Mist inside of the Niagara Falls State Park. The 911 caller told dispatch that there was a black male who was threatening one of the […]
