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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan announced the city’s community services commissioner, Danielle Roberts, will stay on in her role after she announced her resignation last month. Ryan said his administration communicated with Roberts following her announcement, agreeing that Roberts should continue serving the city in her role as commissioner. “In the weeks […]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — One person is in custody following a police chase that ended in a car crash on Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo on Tuesday afternoon, Kenmore police said. The crash took place near the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, and Elmwood Avenue was closed by police between Iroquois Drive and Nottingham Terrace but reopened […]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An Arizona man formerly from Grand Island pleaded guilty to stealing more than $82,000 from two Roman Catholic parishes in Western New York, where he worked as a business manager, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said Tuesday. Officials said 63-year-old Keith M. Call stole a total of $23,408.63 from St. […]

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Erika Shields will become Buffalo’s first female police commissioner next month, focusing on bringing improvements to the city’s police department. Shields was announced as Mayor Sean Ryan’s top pick for the role last week. She brings years of experience to the job, having served as chief of police in Louisville and […]

The Erie County District Attorney's Office says 63-year-old Keith M. Call, formerly of Grand Island, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to two counts of fourth-degree grand larceny.

LOCKPORT, N.Y. — A Niagara Falls man has been found guilty of strangling his partner's dog. On Tuesday, a Niagara County jury found Brandon J. Wall, 33, guilty of Aggravated Cruelty to an Animal and Criminal Mischief in the 2nd Degree. District Attorney Brian D. Seaman says Wall strangled...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Just Salad, a popular chain restaurant known for its to-go salad bowls, is making its debut in Western New York. Just Salad is set to open on Transit Road, serving customers daily from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. The East Amherst location will host a grand opening on April 15, featuring […]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Five years after New York legalized marijuana, the state's cannabis industry is generating billions of dollars, but local business owners say the rollout has been frustrating. The State Office of Cannabis Management held a listening session in downtown Buffalo on Tuesday, where those with licenses...

CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — A Cheektowaga man was seriously hurt after he was stabbed inside his home Monday evening. The incident happened around 5:00 p.m. on Cherrywood Drive. A spokesperson for the Cheektowaga Police Department says the man remains hospitalized for his injuries. While police did not release the victim's...