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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A recent audit by the New York State Comptroller found that town officials in Amherst failed to ensure employees received correct leave time benefits due to a lack of oversight. The audit by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli set out to determine if town officials ensured their employees received

TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WKBW) — Rising gasoline and diesel prices are hitting local landscaping businesses hard, forcing owners to absorb higher fuel costs rather than pass them on to loyal customers. Rodney Koeppen, owner of Buffalo Landscaping and Maintenance, tells 7 News fueling a fleet of six vehicles...

POLICE AUDIO CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE: Law enforcement received a call around 7:07pm on July 22nd after reports of an assault at Tops on Niagara Falls Boulevard in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller told police that there was an "aggressive shoplifter" at Tops who punched the manager, purportedly in the […]

Buffalo gas prices rise 6 cents, topping state and national averages

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 17-year-old is expected to make a full recovery after his heart stopped for several minutes on Saturday at the Knox Park soccer fields, the East Aurora Fire Department said Monday. The East Aurora Fire Department responded to a call from Knox Park around 6:30 p.m. that said bystanders were perf

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Illegal dumping continues to plague parts of Buffalo, and residents are speaking out about the impact it has on their neighborhood. The City of Buffalo has put people responsible for illegal dumping on notice, revealing plans to deploy trap cameras to catch perpetrators in the act. Convictions ca

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An appeals court on Monday reversed a decision made by Western New York federal judge Lawrence Vilardo that had barred federal prosecutors from using three non-statutory aggravating factors in seeking the death penalty against Tops mass shooter Payton Gendron. The ruling represents a major win fo

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Blues Traveler will be performing at the Erie County Fair with Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors on Aug. 18. Guitarist Chan Kinchla spoke with WIVB ahead of the show. The tour, which began in 2025, has demonstrated the camaraderie between the bands. “We did it last year, and we had such […]

The Erie County District Attorney's Office says 50-year-old Shawn P. McDonnell of Lackawanna has been indicted on one count of second-degree murder and two counts of forcible touching.

Gary Dickson admits the donations are "perfectly legal," but claims Pat Burke is $2,000 over Board of Elections limits