Jazz in Buffalo: Festive Jazz is in the Air!
We are deep in the heat of summer—and we’re also deep in the heat of jazz! What an incredible time to be in Buffalo, with an abundance of jazz filling our parks, patios, streets, and stages. The energy is vibrant, the talent is overflowing, and the love for live music is being felt all across the city.
‘I think it’s disheartening for the residents’: Former Radisson Hotel in Grand Island now...
GRAND ISLAND, NY (WKBW) — The former Radisson Hotel in Grand Island, shut down nearly three years ago, remains vacant, and residents say it’s an eyesore. “It’s sad to see this place in disrepair the way it is – the overgrown shrubbery, the horrible parking lots,” said Brian Monkman.
Amherst businessman sentenced for COVID fraud after stealing $3 million
Hormoz Mansouri, an Amherst businessman, has been sentenced for COVID fraud after stealing $3 million
Road closures to know ahead of SkyRide
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Gobike’s annual SkyRide is this weekend, encouraging participants to strap on their helmets and take to the sky. The Skyway, that is. The event will also include I-190 for the first time. Roads will be closed from 6 a.m. until 10 a.m. and 6 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Sunday. See […]
Local movie theater to close over faulty HVAC and rent dispute
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A long-running dispute over a faulty HVAC system and unpaid rent is forcing Dipson Theatres at the McKinley Mall to close. The attorney representing the theater told 2 On Your Side on Friday that the lease included provisions requiring the landlord to repair and maintain the HVAC system, but repairs...
‘Extremely distressing’: Buffalo homicide sparks discussion about domestic violence and bail reform
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Flowers, candles and balloons now sit at the porch of 645 S. Ogden Street as loved ones mourn the loss of Amanda Thompson. She was shot and killed at her home early Thursday morning, per police. Loved ones say she was a dedicated mother, smart, fun and had the biggest heart in a GoFundMe page.
Review of police shootings of dogs after BPD officer kills dog at Newburgh Avenue...
BUFFALO, N.Y. — There is another issue for police officers that has again surfaced with a Buffalo officer fatally shooting a city resident's dog, which charged at him back in June. 2 On Your Side spoke with the leader of an animal advocacy organization that is calling for more...
Buffalo man facing murder charge in shooting on Roslyn Street
A Buffalo man is facing a murder charge in connection with a shooting on Roslyn Street earlier this year.
Report: Seneca Meadows nears capacity as PFAS waste sent to Buffalo
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Seneca Meadows, the state’s largest landfill, is nearing capacity while continuing to send millions of gallons of chemically contaminated liquid waste to a wastewater facility that does not treat it for PFAS, according to the company’s newly released 2024 Annual Report and environmental advocates...
Where to Get the Best Ice Cream in Buffalo & WNY According to Western...
There’s always room for ice cream amiright? Here in Western New York, we like to think we have some pretty good ice cream shops. Have you had it on vacay? It is honestly just not as good (shoutout to all the local homemade spots & Perry’s). And while we all have our local favorites, there are a few that we’d be...