Buffalo to deploy trap cameras to crack down on illegal dumping citywide
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo city officials will soon deploy trap cameras at known illegal dumping sites throughout the city, in an effort to catch and prosecute offenders, with violators facing a misdemeanor charge and a $2,200 fine. Deputy Mayor Benjamin Swanekamp said the city is purchasing the cameras...
Elmwood Avenue coffee shop closed after break-in
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — WIVB News 4 is working to learn more after the owners of a coffee shop in the Elmwood Village said their store was broken into Thursday night. Overwinter Coffee was closed on Friday after cash and an iPad were stolen from the store, owners shared on social media. The shop is […]
Save A Lot closes location in Hamburg
Save A Lot permanently closed its location on South Park Avenue in Hamburg on July 20, a spokesperson confirmed to 7 News.
Gateway building redevelopment proposal adds to wave of change in Hamburg
A long-vacant building overlooking Lake Erie could soon become one of the next major redevelopment projects in Hamburg.
‘International Mahjong Night’ is July 30
Local mahjong enthusiasts are inviting the public to “International Mahjong Night” on Thursday, July 30, at the Western New York Welcome Center, 1999 Alvin Road, Grand Island. People are encouraged to bring their own mahjong sets and to share their own stories as part of the socializing. The...
Male arrested following police chase through Lewiston, Grand Island
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A male suspect will be facing multiple charges after leading authorities on a pursuit through Lewiston, Grand Island, and Tonawanda on Thursday, the Town of Niagara Police Department said. Around 1:45 p.m., authorities responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in a shopping center parking lot
Tickets To Wingfest Are Now On Sale
Get tickets to this year's the National Buffalo Wing Festival
Housing Court council gets earful at first public hearing
A legally mandated advisory board, reconstituted after a 35-year absence, heard complaints from citizens — and one elected official — about city and court enforcement of housing codes. Buffalo City Housing Court Advisory Council members Tara Melish, Nathan Feist, Paul Pérez, Anna Falicov, and Joseph Trapp. Photo: Adam.
EPA, City of Buffalo cut ribbon on multi-million-dollar fish passage
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The City of Buffalo celebrated the completion of an innovative, multi-million-dollar fish passage project in the Niagara River on Thursday. The $13.4 million project, funded entirely by the EPA’s Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, features a 778-foot-long structure that utilizes specially design
Lackawanna couple admits to animal cruelty
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A couple from Lackawanna pleaded guilty to an animal cruelty charge on Thursday, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said. Officials said 42-year-old Stephen Andres and 44-year-old Tara Andres pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated cruelty to animals. In February, Stephen called the SPC
