Police arrest Buffalo man after 3rd‑floor escape attempt during drug and gun raid
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly fleeing through a third-story window while police executed a search warrant that uncovered multiple firearms, suspected fentanyl, and more than $18,000 in cash. Tyrone Brown, 38, of Buffalo has been charged with one felony county of criminal...
N.Y. business cashing in on growing protein craze
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Now a $114 billion industry, according to Mintel, more stores and non-traditional items are adding protein in. Hannah Wierzbowski jumped on the train in 2020 and hasn't gotten off since. “My favorite food was always bagels,” she said. She started creating what she loved to...
Executive Order: City of Buffalo Issues 60-Day Demolition Moratorium
It looks as if the City of Buffalo is finally starting to take senseless demolitions of significant at-risk structures seriously. For decades, we have watched as our beloved historic buildings and houses have been demolished without a second thought. The knee jerk reactions by the City have led to the destruction of...
This Vintage New York Candy Shop Has Been Serving Delicious Sweets For Nearly 100...
Step inside and it feels like time slows down just a little. Glass jars line the shelves, colorful sweets fill every corner, and the atmosphere carries a sense of nostalgia that is hard to miss. This vintage New York candy shop has been doing things its way for nearly a...
‘They Took Me in the Back and Made Up Charges’: Black Man Goes to...
A Black man from upstate New York was pulled over by police for reasons never explained to him – ending up falsely arrested for possessing […] ‘They Took Me in the Back and Made Up Charges’: Black Man Goes to Report Buffalo Cops — They Hit Him with a Fake Drug Charge Instead and Now the City’s Paying Big for It
West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report – Friday, March 20th, 2026
Terry Pegula’s net worth rises by $1.7 billion, Catholic Charities’ HOPE Day raises more than $528,000, The Belle Center celebrates 50 years, and a local small business celebrates 29.
New renderings released as next steps are taken in Broadway Market revitalization project
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — New renderings have been released and more information has been provided on the next steps in the Broadway Market revitalization project. According to Empire State Development (ESD), Broadway Market Management, Inc. (BMMI), a new not-for-profit corporation, has been established to operate the...
Buffalo pauses demolitions for 60 days
Mayor Sean Ryan wants to see Buffalo try and save and renovate so-called ‘derelict homes’ instead of seeing them demolished and leaving a gapping hole in neighborhoods.
Janet Snyder, longtime Buffalo radio personality and former Channel 2 host, to retire
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Longtime radio personality and former Channel 2 host Janet Snyder is preparing to sign off for the final time. Snyder will retire from WSKE-FM, KISS 98.5 in May after more than 40 years in radio, according to the Buffalo Broadcasters Association. Her career included stops in...
Man from Mexico accused of smuggling two adults, infant into U.S. from Canada
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A man from Mexico is facing smuggling charges after he was allegedly caught trying to sneak an infant and two adults into the U.S. from Canada. According to the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of New York, Carillo-Hernandez has been charged with Alien Smuggling.

















