Mayoral candidate Anthony Tyson-Thompson emphasizing education in underserved neighborhoods
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo mayoral candidate Anthony Tyson-Thompson emphasized his push for education in underserved neighborhoods in the city as part of his long-shot bid for the office. Tyson-Thompson, a native of Buffalo’s East Side, was endorsed this week by the community group “Aunties and Uncles of...
Parish push back: ‘We want to be part of the solution, but we can’t...
The Buffalo Catholic Diocese is requesting $80 million from parishes to go toward the $150 million clergy abuse settlement. Many parishioners have said the amount of the contributions is akin to pulling the rug out from beneath them. More from WBEN:
Some WNY school districts announce half days for some due to excessive heat
Some Western New York school districts are making adjustments to next week's schedule as excessive heat is expected to impact the region.
Drunken Argument Ends with Man Holding Knife, Threatens to Kill Neighbor
Niagara Falls Police responded to the 2900 block of Niagara Avenue around 8:45am on June 15th after reports of a fight. Upon arrival,...
Woman Swings Purse and Smashes Officer in the Face
Niagara Falls Police responded to the Sure Stay Hotel on the 9100 block of Niagara Falls Boulevard around 9pm on June 14th after reports...
Amherst Police searching for missing mother and children
Police say 36-year-old Kamalpreet Kaur was last seen on Maple and North Forest Road Monday afternoon. She was headed to Canada with her children, but never crossed the border.
CBP Arrests Sudanese Citizen for Failure to Appear at Murder Trial
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo, Peace Bridge border crossing, arrested a citizen of Sudan, Lawful Permanent Resident of the United States, who had an active warrant out of Fairfax County, Virginia. On June 13, CBP officers encountered Ball Salim Ahmed Ball, a...
Popular downtown Buffalo restaurant will be on the move
BUFFALO, N.Y. — First, Deep South Taco announced that its Hertel Avenue location would close, making room for a development project that intends to create an energy-efficient, mixed-use space. Now, the taqueria said its downtown Buffalo location will close as well. "The future of our beautiful downtown location will...
City of Buffalo to take over Buffalo Grand Hotel, Scanlon says
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The City of Buffalo will be using a recently enacted state law to take over the Buffalo Grand Hotel, over a month after WIVB News 4 reported that the owner is hoping to reopen the long-vacant hotel in mid-summer. On Dec. 30, 2021, a large fire broke out and caused millions […]
Wilkeson Pointe expected to open in early July
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — In just a few weeks, Wilkeson Pointe is expected to reopen to the public as part of New York State’s $300 million restoration plan for the Buffalo Waterfront. According to Empire State Development, the Wilkeson Pointe site will reopen to the public in the beginning of July and the restaurant...
