ECMC promotes from within for new CEO
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Erie County Medical Center Corp. has named Andy Davis as its new CEO, effective June 15. The hospital board of trustees unanimously approved the appointment late this afternoon, less than a week after CEO Thomas Quatroche Jr. announced he would leave after a decade to become CEO at the Health...
Lancaster reassessment project raises residents’ concerns
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Lancaster residents are voicing concerns that their property taxes could increase after learning about the town’s reassessment project. The town said the last assessment was completed in 2020, and the current equalization rate is 64 percent of full market value. The project would reassess the...
Tonawanda woman charged with arson after apartment fire displaces seven
TONAWANDA, N.Y. — A Tonawanda woman has been arrested in connection with an apartment building fire on March 14. Bianca M. Guerra, 26, has been charged with Arson in the 2nd Degree, Arson in the 3rd Degree, Criminal Mischief in the 2nd Degree, and Reckless Endangerment in the 2nd Degree. She was arraigned on March 15...
Buffalo homeowners push back on plan to raise property taxes
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Around a dozen people spoke at a public hearing Monday morning, giving Buffalo community members a chance to weigh in on a looming property tax increase for the city. The exact percentage of the increase is not yet known and will only be revealed when...
Buffalo man sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting woman
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo man was sentenced to prison for shooting a woman last year. Quameir K. King, 24 was sentenced Monday in Erie County Court to 10 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision. King was sentenced as a second violent felony offender. He pleaded guilty to one count Assault...
Vehicle loses control and crashes into disabled vehicle on side of I-90
Just after 6:30 on Tuesday morning, a vehicle lost control and crashed into a disabled vehicle on the side of I-90 near Walden Avenue.
📚 13-Year-Old Wins Western NY Spelling Bee at SUNY Fredonia
Congrats to Adhrit Chowdhury, an 8th grader from Transit Middle School in Williamsville, who won the Western New York Regional Scripps Spelling Bee on March 14, 2026, at SUNY Fredonia’s Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall. His winning word was “mortadella.”
Another Buffalo cop cited for misconduct
Investigation by state attorney general faults officer's propensity for body cavity searches. He's the ninth Buffalo cop who the AG has faulted. Buffalo Police Officer Calvis McKnight six years ago “engaged in a pattern of unlawful manual body cavity searches” of drivers pulled over for traffic and vehicle...
Buffalo Ramps Up Appeal with Stadium, Cultural and Waterfront Developments
From the debut of the $2.2 billion Highmark Stadium to waterfront redevelopment and new cultural institutions, 2026 marks a major milestone in Buffalo’s revitalization—creating fresh experiences for corporate groups and event planners seeking destinations beyond the traditional convention circuit. “2026 is a landmark...
West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report – Monday, March 16th, 2026
Gas prices in Buffalo have jumped 16 cents since last Monday, Catholic Charities announces its Appeal 2026 leadership team, and Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino gets in the March Madness spirit.
