Customers rally around greenhouse owner with terminal cancer diagnosis
For decades, spring at Lindstrom's Greenhouse has meant flowers, customers and familiar faces. But this year, something feels different.
Civil War-era schoolhouse restored for visitors
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Renovations are now complete at a historic one-room schoolhouse in Akron dating back to the Civil War days. The small log schoolhouse opened on Cummings Road shortly after the end of the Civil War. Several of the students were descendants of families who worked at a nearby cement mill. Several ye
Starpoint schools investigate threats, increase police presence out of caution
LOCKPORT, N.Y. — The Starpoint Central School District is reassuring parents after officials investigated two reported threats against the high school and determined both were not credible. However, those threats prompted an increased law enforcement presence at the school Friday, out of caution. District leaders said
Local businesses benefit from Sabres’ postseason run
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — From downtown bars to neighborhood watch parties, fans in blue and gold are continuing to pack Buffalo businesses night after night. “For businesses everywhere it’s been unbelievable,” said Jason Sunshine, general manager of The Draft Room. “We moved down here six, seven years ago with the idea t
Upstate NY medical practice agrees to pay $500K after allegedly scamming pandemic relief program
A former medical practice in Upstate New York has agreed to pay $500,000 to settle allegations that it fraudulently obtained a pandemic relief loan it was not eligible to receive, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. Lancaster Medical LLC of Depew received a Paycheck Protection Program loan of $249,290 in...
Woman sentenced after assaulting officer during courthouse escape attempt
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A woman convicted of assaulting a federal officer after attempting to escape custody at a federal courthouse received one year of probation. Alyssa Sheldon, 30, was sentenced in federal court Friday after being convicted of "assaulting, resisting, or impeding a federal officer." Prosecutors said Sheldon
Wig Stolen After Niagara Falls Street Fight Leaves Two Women Injured
POLICE AUDIO CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE: Law enforcement received a call around 4:23am on May 16th after reports of an assault and robbery on the 1300 block of Elmwood Avenue in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller and victim told police that a black female wearing all black with curly hair […]
Cheektowaga Police launch investigation after shots-fired call
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — Cheektowaga Police on Friday investigated a possible shooting. Police gathered at the scene of a shots-fired call on Friday afternoon, near the corner of East Delavan Avenue and Eggert Road in Cheektowaga, near the Buffalo border. Video from the scene around noon showed several police cars...
South Buffalo church being eyed for new apartment project
St, John the Evangelist Church may go market rate apartments.
Classic rock band adds more concerts to farewell tour: ‘The fans have been incredible’
A classic rock band is adding more concerts to its farewell tour. Journey announced 40 new shows on its “Final Frontier Tour” dates, adding to 60 tour dates announced earlier this year. Upcoming stops in New York include performances on June 10 at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo and Nov 7. at the Nassau Veterans Memorial
