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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Erie County is hosting two free drive-through rabies vaccine clinics in September for dogs, cats, and ferrets that are at least three-months old. Registration can be done online at erie.gov/rabiesvaccine or by calling 716-961-6800 during normal business hours. Free rabies vaccine drive-through...

BUFFALO — Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia reports the arrest of Douglas Walker, 28 of Buffalo, after an investigation by the Erie County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics and Intelligence Unit, with the assistance of the Erie County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team and Buffalo Police Department. On Aug....

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has ordered a Buffalo company that takes used cooking oil for recycling to shut down operations. The owner tells WBEN the DEC keeps changing regulations. Read more from WBEN:

New York State Police is actively reviewing its policy to accommodate troopers of all religious faiths, the agency said Thursday, after pushback from the Sikh community for barring troopers from growing facial hair. State Trooper Charanjot Singh Tiwana, of Buffalo, is a practicing Sikh. State police have prohibited...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A North Tonawanda woman was sentenced last week after she hit an e-bicyclist while allegedly under the influence in Niagara Falls, according to the Niagara County District Attorney’s Office. Officials said 43-year-old Amber Clark had ingested meth on Sept. 20, 2024 before she hit an e-bicyclist...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A citizen of India who lives in Canada was arrested after being caught with 109 kilograms of cocaine at the Peace Bridge on Wednesday, the United States Attorney’s Office announced. Vishavpal Singh, 31, was driving a commercial truck when Customs and Border Protection discovered boxes of...

Low-flying planes and helicopters are dropping vaccines across Upstate New York this month. Here’s what residents need to know to stay safe. A rabies outbreak is so bad that Upstate officials are airdropping rabies vaccines. Low-Flying Plans Dropping Rabies Vaccines Across New York. Low-flying planes and helicopters...

With high home prices the story of the housing market, one realtor is looking to get attention by going as low as he possibly can. A three-bedroom, one-bath ranch home on Diane Drive in Cheektowaga is listed for just $1. Read more from WBEN:

Veteran Buffalo broadcasting legend, Art Wander died Wednesday night surrounded by his family. Wander worked in large radio markets across the country, including New York City. His extensive career included stints at WGR and Empire Sports Network.

New reports in the death of Buffalo firefighter Jason Arno in 2023 reveal troubling errors and safety violations by the city's fire department. Arno was killed in a massive four-alarm fire at 745 Main Street in Buffalo's Theater District in March 2023. Attorneys representing Arno's widow filed two documents in...