Georgia man sentenced for role in WNY conspiracy
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man from Atlanta will be spending the next 34 months in prison after he conspired with three others to steal from businesses in Western New York, the U.S. Attorney’s office announced Monday. Between January and September 2022, Lorenzo Jones, 38, and his three...
Save the Michaels suffers new financial blows
Ex-Bill Thurman Thomas's company claims unpaid debts from the troubled addiction services nonprofit. And another of its facilities is in danger of closing, state regulators say. Save the Michaels’ project at 228 Brinkman Ave. Photo by Adam Smith-Perez. Save the Michaels, the beleaguered addiction services provider,...
New York man, 27, is convicted of assault in police officer stabbing
A jury convicted an Upstate New York man on assault charges after he stabbed a responding police officer during a domestic violence call last summer. Rayquell M. Grant, 27, of Buffalo, was found guilty of attempted assault in the first degree and assault in the second degree following a two-day trial, Erie County...
Western New York native advances on ‘The Voice’
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — From Western New York to the national stage, a Western New York native is turning heads in the hit television show “The Voice.” “I was sitting in my car,” SUNY Fredonia senior Lucas West said. “I got, in my opinion, the best phone call of my life.” It’s not every day […]
Western New York Weather Alert: Buffalo Warming to 58°F Today Before Midweek Rain Changes...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. New York – A brisk southwest wind sweeps across Buffalo this morning, rattling flags and pushing springlike air across Western New York. Drivers along I-90, Route 33, and the Niagara Thruway may notice...
NY Police Say Man Shot and Killed by Officer Held Ambulance Crew at Knifepoint
Aaron Besecker – The Buffalo News, N.Y. A 58-year-old man died Thursday night after he was shot by a Buffalo police officer who responded to call of a man in a mental health crisis who was holding three people at knifepoint, Buffalo police said. The shooting happened at about...
Bright Flash Streaks Across Sky Over Western New York Sunday Nigh
Several people reported seeing a bright green or white flash streak across the sky in areas of Erie County late Sunday night.
Transit Lanes hosts 40th annual Bowl-a-Thon
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Transit Lanes hosted their 40th annual Bowl-a-Thon fundraiser Saturday, with more than 50 Western New York companies bowling for a great cause. Over the course of four days, the Bowl-a-Thon raised money for classes to teach students about entrepreneurship, career readiness and financial...
Annual Shamrock Run returns for 48th year
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Despite gloomy skies in the forecast, runners in South Buffalo got into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit Saturday at the annual Shamrock Run. Returning for its 48th year, the race gave runners a tour through parts of the Old First Ward, Larkinville and downtown Buffalo. The celebration continued...
📢 Free Disaster Prep Class in Buffalo on April 13
Learn how to keep your family safe during emergencies at a free Citizen Preparedness Training Program. The class covers how to make a family emergency plan, gather supplies, and respond to natural or man-made disasters. Each family that attends will get a free preparedness kit.
