6 Upstate NY residents accused of orchestrating $1.3 million tax refund fraud scheme
A federal grand jury has indicted six Upstate New Yorkers accused of stealing U.S. Treasury tax refund checks and using fake identities to cash them at financial institutions across New York and Pennsylvania. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the charges against Jeffrey Fleischer, 36; Crystal Velez, 36; Blaine Webster, 40;...
Locals Can’t Stop Raving About Breakfast At This Classic New York Diner
You know that feeling when you discover a place that makes you wonder why you’ve been wasting your time anywhere else?. The Iron Kettle Landmark Restaurant in East Aurora, New York is exactly that kind of breakfast revelation, and the locals have been keeping this delicious secret just a little too well.
Buffalo Zoo hosts Jurassic-themed exhibit
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Visitors at the Buffalo Zoo can now visit a new exhibit with prehistoric ties. Saturday marked the first day of the zoo’s Destination Dinosaur exhibit, featured for a limited time. Guests had the opportunity to get a close-up look at 16 moving animatronic dinosaurs and other Jurassic-themed activities. Zoo leaders said […]
Buffalo advocates push for lasting change to school discipline policies
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Residents and advocates in Buffalo are calling for lasting changes to student discipline policies following a new agreement aimed at reforming practices in Buffalo Public Schools. A Saturday workshop outlined next steps for the Solutions Not Suspensions campaign, which seeks to address disparities identified in a...
Niagara Falls Man Suffers Significant Injuries After Drunken Hit-and-Run
Niagara Falls Police responded to the 8700 block of Buffalo Avenue on April 19th around 12:35am after reports of a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident with serious injuries. Upon arrival, officers observed a while male lying on the ground at the intersection of Cayuga Drive and Buffalo Avenue with multiple individuals around him. One individual stated […]
BPD investigating early morning double shooting
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two people are hurt, including one with serious injuries, after a double shooting early Sunday morning in Buffalo. Buffalo Police said officers responded to the 500 block of Howard Street around 3:30 a.m. Sunday where they found a female who was shot in the leg. The victim was taken to the […]
New grocery store opens, aims to boost food access on Buffalo’s East Side
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A new neighborhood grocery store has opened on the East Side of Buffalo, aiming to improve food access in a historically underserved area while also serving as a broader community resource. Casa De Mama Bodega celebrated its grand opening Saturday at 975 Broadway. Its business model...
Spring struggles to take hold as first weekend in May unfolds
"After this weekend, most nights should not bring frost or freeze conditions."
Today in Local Music and Community: Saturday May 2, 2026
Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page. Inaugural Better Buffalo Day in Niagara Square. Neighborhood cleanups across the city from 9am – 12pm. Gather in Niagara Square for a community cookout 1 – 4pm.
Helicopter to assist crews with project in Amherst Sunday
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Residents in Amherst may notice a helicopter flying a little closer to the ground than usual Sunday. According to the Williamsville Central School District, the helicopter will assist crews as they work on the district’s Elementary School Air Conditioning Capital Project. The helicopter will be used to place units on top […]
