Cluck Cluck Moo Moo celebrates rapid rise across Western New York
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A couple years ago, Nick Kotrides and Michael Bowen were just friends, not yet business partners. each running their own businesses in Buffalo’s Elmwood Village. “I noticed that there was a shift, a dynamic change in the food and beverage industry and entertainment as a...
Buffalo Public Schools outlines ‘Plan B’ to not closing schools
After talks of closing a pair of schools come the end of the school year, Buffalo Public Schools superintendent Dr. Pascal Mubenga is recommending that no schools will be closed, at least for now. What is “Plan B”? Read more from WBEN:
New York Homeowners Alert: Basement Moisture Precautions for January 2026 in New York City,...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. January is an important — and often underestimated — time for basement moisture concerns across New York. While winter cold may suggest fewer water issues, seasonal conditions can quietly increase the risk...
Cheektowaga woman arrested for DWI after crash seriously injures 2
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Cheektowaga woman is accused of driving while intoxicated after a crash in Wyoming County left her and one other driver seriously injured. On Thursday evening, 43-year-old Patricia Reynolds was driving a truck eastbound on US Route 20A when she allegedly crossed the centerline and crashed...
Residents gather for vigil after fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – After two days of protests, candles lit up the sidewalk outside Buffalo’s ICE office as residents gathered for a vigil for Renee Good. “There will be time for the angry protests, there will be time for other kinds of action, but tonight was about a vigil, about remembering who she was,” […]
Lancaster Middle School custodian, Vietnam veteran retires after nearly 40 years
For nearly 40 years, Jim Schifla has been a custodian at Lancaster Middle School, the school he attended in the 1950s. On Tuesday, Schifla retired and was sent off with a party from the whole staff.
Cab Driver Witnesses Woman’s Face Destroyed During Niagara Falls Assault
LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 9am on January 5th after reports of an assault on Hyde Park Boulevard. The 911 caller - a third party - stated that Robert McClain punched a woman in the face. He is a cab driver who would not drive away due to the argument, which was taking place...
Macy’s in Boulevard Mall to close in coming weeks
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Macy’s department store at the Boulevard Mall in Amherst will close in the coming weeks, the clothing outlet said Friday. The store is among more than a dozen that are closing nationwide due to being “underproductive” and in an effort to “streamline operations.” According to Macy’s, the...
Multiple school districts reporting non-credible social media threats
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Multiple school districts in the Rochester area are informing the public of threats posted on social media. The East Irondequoit and Gates-Chili Central School Districts, as well as the Rochester City School District, released statements about threats directed at schools in Monroe,...
Taxpayer money given to African American Cultural Center called into question
Taxpayer money given to Buffalo's African American Cultural Center is being called into question after a review by the Erie County Comptroller's Office.
