Spirit Halloween expands to 30 Christmas-themed stores, including 1 in Western New York
AMHERST, NY — Halloween will soon come and go, but that doesn't mean all of those "Spirit" stores need to close too. Spirit Halloween recently announced that it is expanding its seasonal offerings to include Christmas-themed stores. The retailer, famous for its Halloween pop-ups, said it will open 30...
‘It’s definitely going to be a hardship’: Erie County starts wait list for child...
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Balancing work and kids can be challenging for any family, but especially for those of lower incomes. Now, getting help is getting harder. Erie County is the latest county to need to start a wait list for their Child Care Assistance Program. It began Oct. 1.
‘Time is of the essence’: Victim advocacy groups react to lawsuit over Buffalo woman’s...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The time in which law enforcement respond to domestic-related calls can sometimes mean the difference between life or death. That’s at the very core of a lawsuit, suing the City of Buffalo and its police department after a woman was murdered by her boyfriend days after texting 911, begging for...
Judge dismisses King Center Charter School lawsuit over fired principal, administrators
A judge has dismissed the King Center Charter School lawsuit, finding that the former administrators need to go through the SUNY appeals process before they can sue. The lawsuit stems from longtime school principal Antoinette Radford, along with several other members of the administration, being informed that their...
Delays persist for truckers attempting to cross border into Canada
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Thursday marked another day of delay and frustration for truckers seeking to deliver goods into Canada. A computer glitch, which surfaced after maintenance done Sunday, eventually caused Canadian officials to shut down incoming commercial traffic from the U.S. until it could be fixed or they could...
The Buffalo News to reduce print operations
The Buffalo News says starting the week of Nov. 3, it will produce a printed paper six days a week, from Tuesday through Sunday. An e-edition will be online daily. Read more from WBEN:
Officer exposed to fentanyl at Wende Correctional Facility
A corrections officer at Wende Correctional Facility needed transport to Erie County Medical Center and tested positive for an exposure to fentanyl this week Tuesday while on the job. Read more from WBEN:
Commerical drivers heading to Canada voice frustration after 3 days of delays
UPDATE 10/3: The road and ramp closures that were in place have been lifted, and the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission and Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority are no longer asking commercial drivers to avoid the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge and Peace Bridge crossings. ORIGINAL: Traffic disruptions and border...
Emails published in missing money audit report stir rumors about Erie County Clerk’s Office
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A new independent forensic audit searching for more missing money or evidence of criminal activity from the Erie County Clerk’s Office did uncover internal control problems and some inconsistencies in money transfers. But the auditors with Weaver and Tidwell LLP did not find evidence of...
Pedestrian dead after being struck by vehicle on Niagara Falls Boulevard
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A pedestrian died on Thursday after being struck by a vehicle on Niagara Falls Boulevard in Wheatfield, the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office announced. Police said at 6:44 a.m., they received multiple reports of a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. A Jeep SUV was traveling northbound...
