West Seneca to celebrate 175th anniversary & America 250 with ‘A Perfect Union on...
Free community event set for Sept. 12 features car show, live music, food trucks, family activities. The Town of West Seneca will celebrate two milestone anniversaries from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12: “A Perfect Union on Union Road” will take place in front of West Seneca Town Hall (1250 Union Road), to mark Wes
Western New York’s radioactive legacy spurs calls for action from Hochul
Gov. Kathy Hochul has declined to make an in-person visit to residents struggling to navigate a joint state and federal investigation into radiological material buried in their backyards.
Federal audit claims lack of ‘adequate oversight’ of lead-based paint in BMHA public housing
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority did not have adequate oversight of lead-based paint in its public housing, according to a new audit report released by the Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The audit report, released publicly on Aug. 20,
Buffalo Diocese in court over $326M clergy abuse settlement
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Clergy abuse survivors and parishioners packed a federal courtroom in Buffalo Wednesday for a hearing on a proposed $326 million settlement with the Diocese of Buffalo. The Diocese filed for bankruptcy 6 years ago over nearly 900 Child Victims Act cases. "It's been a long,...
EBC Blueberry Bourbon Wing Sauce
Ellicottville Brewing Company is bringing a distinctly Western New York pairing to the 25th National Buffalo Wing Festival at Sahlen’s Field, this weekend, August 29-30. EBC will debut a Blueberry Bourbon Wing with their flagship Blueberry Wheat Ale offering a delicious recipe paired with one of its most recognizable b
Companies acknowledge using face scans on customers
Erie County has banned the use of facial recognition technology and is requiring disclosure by companies who have used it to. A small number have, including Wegmans, Delaware North and Rich Products. Rich Products, Hamburg Gaming and Wegmans have all disclosed use of facial recognition technology. Images via WKBW and..
Man leads police on pursuit from Wheatfield to Buffalo early Thursday
51-year-old Michael Oden of Niagara Falls was released on appearance tickets.
Niagara Falls man charged after police chase
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Niagara Falls man is facing several charges after allegedly leading deputies on an overnight chase that ended in the parking lot of the Buffalo VA Medical Center, the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office said. Officials said a vehicle fled from police after driving away from an attempted traffic sto
Jail security equipment installed in Buffalo
BUFFALO, NY — The Erie County Sheriff’s Office has installed hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of security equipment at two county jail facilities. The upgrades include two whole body scanners, four walk-through metal detectors and four handheld metal detectors, Sheriff John Garcia announced. One body scanner was.
Buffalo School Board feels ‘strong-armed” by new NFTA contract
Board members unanimously approved five-year, $81 million contract - even though they don't like the pact

















