Morning Briefing: Hochul says new taxes could drive wealthy out of N.Y., youth homelessness...
Good morning, Buffalo. Here's what you need to know today. The spring-like weather comes to an end behind a cold front that brought Western New York soaking rain on Wednesday. Temperatures will fall back into the upper 20s to lower 30s by morning with afternoon highs hovering in the middle to upper 30s.
State DMV audits county offices amid license plate fraud concerns
NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) – The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is auditing county-run DMV offices across the state as investigators try to determine how surrendered license plates — or their plate numbers — are ending up back on the road, triggering tolls and tickets for drivers who believed their...
18 Must-Try Restaurants in Buffalo Beyond the Wings
Iconic Staples Rooted in Tradition (Image Credits: Unsplash) Buffalo, NY – The Queen City’s culinary landscape thrives on hearty comfort dishes and diverse influences that draw food lovers from across the region.[1] Iconic Staples Rooted in Tradition Local favorites anchor Buffalo’s food identity with time-honored...
Possible fire at Buffalo high-rise prompts large response
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Two fire alarms were called for a possible fire at the Pine Harbor Apartments on 7th street Tuesday night. Fire crews throughout the city were called to the apartment complex at around 10:00 p.m., the incident was escalated to a second alarm when firefighters found heavy smoke on the fourth, fifth,...
Police: Man punched an officer during crisis call in North Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo man has been arrested and charged after two police officers were injured during a response to a recent mental health crisis call. Buffalo Police on Wednesday said that Kyle Vargo, 32, has been charged with two felony counts of assault; one misdemeanor count of obstructing governmental...
Disturbing Armed Robbery Captured On Video In Buffalo, NY
A disturbing armed robbery was caught on video in Buffalo on Tuesday night.
Fire crews respond to scene at Pine Harbor Apartments
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Fire crews and police were on the scene at Pine Harbor Apartments late Tuesday night. Several emergency vehicles surrounded the property, and dozens of residents were evacuated from the building. WIVB News 4 was at the scene and has reached out to city officials for more information. This is a...
1 dead, 5 families displaced after North Tonawanda apartment fire
NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — One man was killed and at least five families have been displaced following a fire at an apartment building on Oliver Street in North Tonawanda on Wednesday afternoon. A 62-year-old man died in the fire, WIVB News 4 has confirmed. The fire broke out on the second floor of the […]
Parent company of national radio stations, including 7 in N.Y., files for bankruptcy
The parent company of national radio stations across the United States, including seven radio stations in New York state, has filed for bankruptcy,. Cumulus Media, which owns 394 radio stations across 84 markets, filed for bankruptcy last week. It owns seven radio stations in New York, including 98.9, 103.3, 96.9,...
Buffalo residents can expect to pay $20-$30 more per month in taxes under Ryan’s...
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Tax increases are coming to the city of Buffalo. That's something Mayor Ryan repeatedly said while campaigning for the job of chief executive of the Queen City. But how much property taxes will increase still remains unclear, at least outside of the offices of the second...

















