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BUFFALO, NY — The stage of MusicalFare Theatre has been transformed to the streets of 1960s Baltimore as "Hairspray" opens Thursday. The 8-time Tony Award-winning musical follows teenager Tracy Turnblad as she pursues her dream of dancing on The Corny Collins Show. She must use her newfound power to dethrone the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin, and integrate...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — John Walker says no amount of money can restore the years he lost behind bars after a wrongful conviction. "They can never give me back what they took from me. They can never make me whole again," Walker said. Walker was one of five Buffalo men...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A sinkhole opened up on Potters Road, disrupting traffic for South Buffalo commuters on Thursday. Buffalo Police closed Potters Road between Woodside Avenue and Niantic Street so that the city's Public Works, Sewer, and Water crews could assess the situation. That stretch of road is just south of Cazenovia Park.

Buffalo Society of Artists has issued a Call For Artists, pertaining to the creation of a new sculpture for the Bogner Family Patient Terrace at Roswell Park. The Roswell Park Alliance Foundation Art Committee is inviting artists to apply for the contract for the proposed work of art, which will be located between Roswell Park’s Main Hospital and the Scott Bieler Clinical Sciences Center...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — It's almost summertime in Western New York and Canalside is gearing up for a fun-filled summer. Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation and Buffalo Waterfront announced their 2026 summer lineup for Canalside. This year will see the debut of duck-themed paddleboats, as well as the return of...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The city of Buffalo could declare the Buffalo Grand Hotel, which has been vacant since 2021, as abandoned, WIVB News 4 confirmed Thursday. City officials are having discussions with the hotel owner Harry Stinson after a 90-day window given to the project team to secure financing expired. “Though the administration prefers […]

From the streets of Buffalo to global fashion, New Era Cap weaves local pride into its iconic 59FIFTY fitted, marking a legacy of cultural storytelling.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Police Commissioner Erika Shields made her first public appearance Thursday since taking office May 4, announcing new changes to leadership at the Buffalo Police Department. A narrow 5-4 vote from the Buffalo Common Council confirmed Shields as the city’s first female police commissioner last month. Shields said she shares the same […]

A 16-year-old was hospitalized early Wednesday morning after police say he crashed a stolen vehicle into a concrete pillar near the entrance to Niagara Falls State Park while attempting to flee from officers. According to Niagara Falls police, the incident began around 2:10am when an officer spotted a Ford Fusion driving erratically in the area […]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Venezuelan citizen was sentenced to time served, ordered to pay restitution, and turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement after stealing nearly $300,000 from four ATMs — including one in Kenmore — the United States Attorney’s Office said Thursday. David Jose Gomez Cegarra, 25, was ordered to pay a restitution […]