‘It’s a good time’: Jefferson Ave. Friday Night Live bringing healing, community connection to...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — In a neighborhood still healing from tragedy, East Buffalo residents are coming together to rebuild community bonds through a summer tradition that showcases local businesses and brings neighbors face-to-face. The third annual "Jefferson Avenue Friday Night Live" event series is creating space...
Man pleads guilty for string of burglaries in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man has pleaded guilty in connection with a string of burglaries in north Buffalo in 2024 and earlier this year, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said Friday. Ryan Klatt, 35, pleaded guilty on Thursday to three counts of third-degree burglary and four counts of third-degree...
Fireworks sales explode as customers cross state lines for aerial fireworks
Fireworks sales are booming in Erie County as stores like Big Woodie’s Fireworks and Phantom Fireworks experience a surge in business. The increase in sales is attributed to stable prices and the strategic location of these stores near the New York state border, which attracts customers seeking aerial fireworks not...
Buffalo school bus cameras show fewer illegal passes, but 34,000 tickets issued
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — WIVB News 4 has been tracking the number of violations recorded for passing a stopped school bus since the program was implemented back in October 2024. According to BusPatrol, the company providing the cameras on each school bus, violations trended down in the second half of the year. News 4...
Kaleida healthcare workers prepare to authorize a strike amidst tense contract negotiations
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Healthcare workers at Kaleida Health, Western New York’s largest healthcare employer, are preparing for a possible strike as union leaders say contract talks have stalled over unresolved staffing and wage concerns. Negotiations between Kaleida Health and healthcare workers—represented by CWA Local...
Examining efforts to deter fights, violent incidents involving teens at public gatherings
With fights and other more violent incidents becoming a concern at festivals and other gatherings in Western New York, what is possible to better police these events to deter any such activity from breaking out? Read more from WBEN:
Dogs Can Be Vulnerable to Sunburn, Too
Courtesy of the Niagara Frontier Veterinary Society. Humans are accustomed to protecting their skin from the sun. Applying and reapplying sunscreen, avoiding the outdoors during certain times of the day, and drinking plenty of water while outside are ways people can safely soak up summer sun. But what about dogs?...
Former city worker charged in workers’ compensation fraud investigation
NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A former North Tonawanda Department of Public Works employee has been charged in connection with a workers’ compensation fraud investigation. David Fingerlow, Jr., faces charges of grand larceny, falsifying business records and offering a false instrument for filing, which are felonies....
Two arrested after bringing gun to Tops on Jefferson Avenue, pointing it at bystander
WBEN has obtained previously unreleased details about an incident involving a gun at the Tops Friendly Market on Jefferson Avenue in East Buffalo that led to two arrests. Read more here:
Expect increased security at Canalside in Buffalo following recent violence
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo Waterfront officials are working with police to increase patrols at Canalside and have hired private security "out of an abundance of caution" following a double shooting Monday night. The violence at Canalside follows a series of fights among young people at events and festivals...
