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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The owner of a barbershop on Main Street in Buffalo says a construction project is impacting his small business, with items blocking parking and customers struggling to access his shop. Rick Bassett owns the Salty Dog Barbershop, and the construction is right on his doorstep....

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A former Buffalo priest who has been on permanent leave from ministry since 2019 appeared in federal court Thursday after his arrest in connection with an international child exploitation investigation. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of New York, Jeffrey Nowak was...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Crimestoppers WNY announced Thursday that they are offering up to $2,500 for information that leads to the arrest of the event promotor connected to the violent weekend of shootings in Buffalo. According to Buffalo Police, Daevon Alexander is wanted in connection with the Sunday shootings that oc

The Buffalo Police Department's brass has issued an apology to other local communities following comments made amid a violent Fourth of July weekend in the city. Over the course of the holiday weekend, 11 people were shot in six separate shootings. When talking about the massive street takeover on Stevens Avenue that p

The new body wouldn’t have the power to discipline officers but could gather complaints and information about misconduct and recommend reforms to city leadership. The proposal could be on the ballot for a referendum vote in November. Buffalo Charter Revision Commission members Joseph Trapp, Norvella Pendergrass and Joe

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An Irish citizen was sentenced to 14 years in prison Thursday for killing a Western New York native in Budapest, Hungary in 2024. Mackenzie Michalski, 31 at the time of her death, was beaten and strangled by a 37-year-old man from Ireland. She was last seen dancing with the man at […]

Amherst police say shots were fired along the I-990 overnight after a person was seen catching someone entering his car. Just before 4 a.m., police were called to the area of the I-990 at Audubon Parkway for a shots fired incident. The victim stated he observed a male walk up his driveway and enter his personal vehicle

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo woman was sentenced to three years of probation on Thursday after driving six children to vandalize The Terrace at Delaware Park in October 2025, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said. Stacy Matthews, 40, previously pleaded guilty to fourth-degree criminal mischief and endange

Harry Stinson, owner of the Buffalo Grand, appeared on Thursday in Buffalo Housing Court, where the city confirmed that his company pleaded guilty to 29 code violations.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Kenmore man has been arrested in connection with the theft of a Somali flag and damage to city property in Niagara Square days before the Independence Day weekend got underway. Buffalo Police identified the suspect as Justin Essa, 33, of Kenmore. Buffalo Police officers were...