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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — One Amherst resident and two Buffalo residents have been arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit mail theft, the United States District Attorney’s Office said. On Dec. 5, 2025, a letter carrier was robbed of her postal key, which could be used to gain access to all blue collection boxes lo

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Crime Stoppers WNY is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification and arrest of a person of interest in a fatal hit-and-run accident that happened last month in Buffalo. Officers responded to a four-vehicle accident at Broadway and Oak Street around 4:30 p.m. o

SALAMANCA, N.Y. — Controversy continues over negotiations between New York state and the Seneca Nation of Indians on a new gaming compact. Both sides are at a standstill over revenue sharing that would impact Western New York. The impact would be significant, as the cities of Buffalo, Niagara Falls...

Late last week, the Seneca Nation said a new gaming compact had been agreed upon in principle between the Seneca Nation of Indians and New York State. However, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says no so fast. Read more from WBEN:

(Above: Luna’s pancakes get real N.Y. maple syrup) Coffee and pancakes are back at the corner of Grant and Lafayette, where Sweetness_7 fed neighbors for a decade. Matthew Zayas and Chiara Moslow named Luna’s, 220 Grant St., after Zayas’ 9-year-old daughter. “The concept is centered around her...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A New York man has been charged with threatening to kill Congressman Mike Collins and his son-in-law, according to the Butts County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said Anthony Lantrell Bennett of Buffalo, New York, threatened to kill Collins and his son-in-law after seeing...

Waxlight Bar à Vin will close at the start of 2027. The Buffalo restaurant, nominated three years running against top restaurants from across the country for the James Beard Foundation's Outstanding Wine and Beverage Program award, has set New Year's Eve as its final night of service, and its four owners are asking gue

Central Park Grill is expected to reopen under new ownership at its North Buffalo location after the neighborhood pub closed abruptly in July. The bar and grill, located at 2519 Main St., is slated for a return with plans that include restoring daily live music and investing as much as $125,000 in upgrades, according t

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The owner of a Chippewa Street bar is facing charges after police say a man was stabbed during an altercation Friday evening, prompting police to close down the establishment. Alfred Castricone, 72, owner of the Cowboy Bar at 45 W. Chippewa Street in Buffalo, has...

In a world with limited resources, how do we encourage people in our communities to actively participate in creating sustainable economic growth? Especially when a gap in resources means everybody can’t adopt a bootstraps mentality of “work hard, earn more.” When faced with that gap, how do we build wealth and strong c