‘Big Boy’ pays homage to Buffalo’s rich railroad past
"The ground is going to shake, the whistle is going to scream, and you're going to smell the oil and the steam" - Marty Biniasz
Tonawanda man sentenced to 22 years in prison after man found dead in home
The Erie County DA's Office says 29-year-old Joseph F. Saraceno, Jr. of the City of Tonawanda, was sentenced on Monday to 22 years in prison followed by 5 years of post-release supervision.
Nearly $6M settlement approved to estate of Buffalo firefighter
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Common Council has approved a payout of nearly $6 million to the estate of a firefighter who was killed in a fire three years ago. Jason Arno died while battling a four-alarm fire on Main Street in March 2023. He was 37 years old. Arno’s widow filed a wrongful […]
Cheektowaga woman pleads guilty to vehicular manslaughter
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Cheektowaga woman has admitted to causing the death of a pedestrian in December 2025. Jennifer A. Ortiz, 57 pleaded guilty Monday in Erie County Court to one count of Vehicular Manslaughter in the Second Degree. Investigators say Ortiz was driving southbound on Kensington Avenue in...
Fire at ARMOR-IIMAK plant causes $100K in damages
AMHERST, NY — A fire at the ARMOR-IIMAK plant in Amherst caused extensive damage to one of the plant's chemical rooms. A fire alarm was activated at the plant around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, multiple fire companies and hazmat teams were called to fight the fire. When firefighters arrived,...
Buffalo’s D’Mott Returns Home for Juneteenth Performance
BUFFALO, N.Y. — While Buffalo native D'Mott performs on stages across the country, the singer says there's nothing quite like returning home to perform at Buffalo's Juneteenth Festival. D'Mott, one of the featured performers at this year's 50th annual Juneteenth celebration, said being invited to perform on the festiva
This Massive Thrift Store In New York Truly Has Something For Everyone
If you have never visited the Savers thrift store on Eggert Road in Tonawanda, New York, you are seriously missing out. This massive store is packed with secondhand clothing, furniture, books, housewares, and so much more — all under one roof. Whether you are hunting for a hidden gem...
Santasiero’s reopens under new ownership after nearly a year
Santasiero's, the historic Italian restaurant on Niagara Street, has reopened its doors to the public for the first time in close to a year.
BIG BOY: Legendary steam engine arrives in Western New York for America 250
RIPLEY, N.Y. — One of the iconic "Big Boy" steam engines has arrived in Western New York as part of its cross-country journey to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. Arriving from Erie, PA, the locomotive made a quick stop in Ripley before reaching Buffalo, where it currently resides. Commissioned by...
‘Big Boy’ arrives in Western New York on Tuesday
The massive locoomtive will make a stop at Bison Yard on Wednesday
