Cherry Creek Traffic Stop Leads to DWI Charges
(WNY News Now) – A 49-year-old Tonawanda man was charged with DWI and operating without insurance following a traffic stop in the Town of Cherry Creek on August 19. Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted a traffic stop at about 6:16 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, in the Town of Cherry Creek for a traffic vio
Buffalo woman charged with animal cruelty
Four dogs and 18 cats were removed from a residence with deplorable living conditions
Sandy Beach remembered as a champion for the animals
The legendary Buffalo broadcaster passed away at 86 after a brief illness
Crews respond to overnight North Buffalo fire
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Several occupants are being assisted by the Red Cross following an overnight fire on Delaware Avenue in North Buffalo, officials said. Fire crews responded to a structure fire at 1976 Delaware Ave. around 5:30 a.m., officials said. The fire started in the basement of the three-story apartment bui
Buffalo man convicted for fatal William Street shooting
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man was convicted on Wednesday for fatally shooting a man on William Street in April 2025, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said. Mikel Lowe, 32, was found guilty of second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon after a five-day trial. Lowe shot and ki
Winning lottery ticket worth $29K sold in Elma
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A winning lottery ticket worth more than $29,000 was sold in Elma for Thursday night’s Take 5 drawing. The ticket, worth a total of $29,064.50, was sold at the 7-Eleven on Bullis Road in Elma. The Take 5 drawing is done twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. To see […]
‘It gives me a sense of hope’: resident impacted by radioactive contamination finally reaches...
Lexi Hawk, whose property is contaminated with radioactive material, finally got her opportunity to speak with ov. Kathy Hochul
New York Gov. stresses oversight as state takes over Bills stadium lease
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said that she is “unwilling to let anything slip” as the state “officially takes the reins of the lease” for the Bills’ new $2.2B stadium, according to Michael Petro of the BUFFALO NEWS. Erie County transferred the entire Bills stadium campus earlier this month, ending a more-than-five-decade
One Local Organization Wins A Chiavettas Fundraiser Worth Up To $2,000 This Winter
Chiavettas pulling up to your organization with 300 half-chickens, grilled fresh onsite, that is the prize up for grabs in a new contest from We Are Buffalo open to local nonprofits and community groups.
Today in Local Music and Community: Friday August 21, 2026
Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page. The Honk Committee and That 80s Hair Band on Old Falls Street USA. Music at 5pm. Scripps Acoustic Trio at Pearl Street Grill & Bewery. 5...

















