City of Tonawanda, North Tonawanda come together for firework display
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The cities of Tonawanda and North Tonawanda came together Saturday for their annual Fourth of July firework display. “We are celebrating America’s 250th birthday here on the 4th of July between the Tonawandas for our annual fireworks show … every year the mayor of Tonawanda and myself get togethe
Evans teen dies after drowning incident
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 15-year-old male from Forestville, New York has died following a drowning incident at Lake Erie Beach Park, the Forestville Central School District confirmed in a statement Saturday. According to the town of Evans Police Department, on Friday, around 3:30 p.m., authorities responded to a report
Wayland Brewing and Buffalo Bros Burgers open new taproom and restaurant
LANCASTER, N.Y. — A new taproom and restaurant is opening Sunday in the Village of Lancaster, following months of preparation and anticipation. Wayland Brewing announced last November that it would be expanding into the Lancaster. The venue will feature Wayland’s craft beers, Buffalo Bros’ signature burgers, and both i
Authorities announce “Operation Key Fob” to track stolen vehicles
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Erie County Sheriff’s Office announced a new way for them to track stolen vehicles Thursday called “Operation Key Fob.” The initiative uses air and ground units in conjunction with intelligence resources to return vehicles to their owners. Earlier this week, law enforcement recovered four sto
Concerned Shopper Call Police Over Dogs Trapped in Hot Car at Niagara Falls Wegmans
POLICE AUDIO CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE: Law enforcement received a call around 4:20pm on June 27th after reports of animal welfare at Wegmans on Military Road in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller, people on location at Wegmans, told police that they were concerned for the well-being of multiple dogs. The […]
Woman Slams Shopping Cart with Small Child into Vehicle at North Tonawanda Walmart
POLICE AUDIO CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE: Law enforcement received a call around 4:34pm on June 27th after reports of disorderly conduct at Walmart in North Tonawanda. The 911 caller, a third party, told police that there was a black woman pushing a shopping cart into a vehicle while a young […]
Local family grieves the unexpected loss of mother
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On June 28, a local family’s life changed forever. It started with a phone call no daughter ever wants to receive. “I was screaming at them, telling them to please save my mom because this is my last parent as well as for my siblings,” Selena Spears said. “My sisters called […]
Bloody Fight at Amazon Facility Leaves Worker Covered in Blood in Niagara County
POLICE AUDIO CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE: Law enforcement received a call around 8:55am on June 27th after reports of an assault at the Amazon facility on Lockport Road in the Town of Niagara. The 911 caller told police that two males were physically fighting in the parking lot. One of […]
Big Tree EMS to transition to all-volunteer model
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Over 1,100 — that’s how many calls Big Tree EMS services have responded to in just the last seven months. But soon, that number will turn to zero, as the town plans to get rid of Big Tree’s paid EMS services. “This will be bad,” Big Tree EMS employee Frank Liguori […]
New York Teen Almost Lost His Life After Garbage Truck Crash, Now Graduates High...
A routine walk to school changed one Buffalo teenager’s life in an instant. The crash left the then-17-year-old with life-changing injuries, months of surgeries, and the loss of his left leg. More than a year ... Read more
