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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The City of Buffalo is "pursuing all available legal options" as the future of the Buffalo Grand Hotel remains uncertain. Weeks ago, Mayor Sean Ryan's administration gave owner Harry Stinson until April 29 to secure financing to reopen the hotel, which has been closed since a fire in December 2021.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has released his office's review of the City of Buffalo's 2026-2027 proposed budget. The city faces a budget deficit of approximately $103 million for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The comptroller's office say that the city had previously adopted budgets that relied on one-time revenues to fund operations and underestimated expenses.

Project includes accessible fishing pier and improvements to paddle craft launch. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation press release. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the formal reopening of the fishing and boating access site located at 880 Harlem Road in West Seneca. DEC recently joined the Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper and other partners for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the...

The new restaurant, located in the former Good Thyme location behind the Dixieland mall, is scheduled to open Thursday, May 14. Spinosa said a grand opening party with live music and give-aways is in the works. Spinosa started spending a lot of time in Buffalo — the city where Anchor...

Comfort food hits differently when it arrives in a diner that actually has soul and New York has plenty of those if you know where to look. Old booths, counter seating, menus that have not needed updating in years because they were already exactly right. These are the spots that...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo man is facing several charges after New York State Police say a search warrant led to the discovery of illegal guns. Kesean J. Fields, 23, has been charged with three counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree, three counts of Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property (Firearms) in the 4th Degree, four...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Prosecutors in the case of a Buffalo police officer accused of murdering his wife in February are ready to go to trial, they announced in court Friday morning. Lance Woods, who has been with the department since 2008, is accused of murdering his wife, 35-year-old Alexis Skoczylas, at their home in […]

A Grand Island resident is accused of illegally keeping a spider monkey as a pet, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — More than 200,000 Western New Yorkers could lose access to healthcare when federal Medicaid cuts take effect at the start of next year. Beginning in January, some people with Medicaid coverage will need to show they are working, attending school, volunteering in their community or training for a job to keep their coverage.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Big Big Table on Buffalo's West Side is expanding its hours in an effort to meet growing community needs. Inside the community café, volunteers greet customers, prepare meals and help create a welcoming environment for everyone. "We're trying to foster a community cafe...