Health care leaders warn of ‘breaking point’ at facilities across New York State
Health care leaders say the concerns raised at a Williamsville long-term care facility may reflect deeper financial pressures facing facilities across the state.
Road rage incident: Upstate NY man pleads guilty after grabbing a child through a...
An Upstate New York man pleaded guilty to harassment charges after a road rage encounter in which he shouted racial slurs at a motorist and grabbed a child through a vehicle window. Justin R. Goodrich, 35, of Lancaster, entered a guilty plea before Erie County Court Judge Kenneth Case to...
Modern Disposal driver forms friendship with Amherst woman after saving her life
AMHERST, N.Y. — Friendships form in all sorts of ways. When it comes to a bond with a garbage man, you think of kids who love trucks. They might have seen each other weekly, but for Bill Dailey and Sandy Zion, their friendship follows a near-death experience. “I was...
Upstate mayors point to likely cuts unless New York increases aid
Mayors from across upstate New York told state lawmakers this week that additional aid is needed to shore up city budgets and head off potentially “detrimental” cuts. The leaders of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany, Yonkers and Niagara Falls spoke to legislators Wednesday during the annual budget hearing known as...
Two arrested in fraud scheme in North Tonawanda
NORTH TONAWANDA, NY — Two men were arrested after allegedly attempting to fraudulently obtain more than $10,000 worth of construction materials from a local supplier. The North Tonawanda Police Department responded to a local business on Feb. 11, 2026, for a fraud report. Detectives determined that someone had...
Buffalo’s cold snap was among longest in city’s history
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — If you thought it would never get above 30 degrees the past few weeks, you weren’t exactly wrong. Buffalo got to a high of 44 degrees on Wednesday, snapping a streak of 19 consecutive days where the city never got above the freezing mark. In fact, it was one of the […]
Evening Briefing: Settlements for families of victims of 2022 Buffalo mass shooting, Blakeman accepts...
Good evening, Buffalo. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Snow chances will continue into the first half of Thursday. A few inches will be possible by morning; however, these snow showers will taper by the afternoon.
Niagara County inmate attempts escape from jail
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Niagara County inmate allegedly unsuccessfully attempted to escape from the Niagara County Correctional Facility last week, according to the county sheriff’s office. Robert Cox, 35, allegedly tried to escape the jail on Feb. 5. It is unclear what he did in his attempt to escape. Authorities...
Buffalo snow plow fleet cut in half to 14 as weather takes toll
BUFFALO, N.Y. — We may be getting a bit of a break with the weather after January snow storms and bitter cold earlier this month, which can be really tough on snow removal equipment. But the City of Buffalo could be facing a very difficult situation right now if...
On This Day, Feb. 12: Plane crashes into Buffalo, N.Y.-area home, killing 50
Feb. 12 (UPI) -- On this date in history:. In 1541, Santiago, Chile, was founded. In 1733, the American colony of Georgia was founded by James Oglethorpe. In 1909, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was founded by Moorfield Storey, Mary White Ovington and W.E.B. Du Bois.
