Buffalo NY

Friends of CBAS is holding several pet adoption events across Buffalo this weekend. The main shelter at 380 Oak Street is open today from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM for visitors to meet adoptable dogs and cats. Families and current pet owners are encouraged to attend for meet and greets.

After months of debate and public input, the North Tonawanda Common Council has adopted revisions to the city's longstanding noise ordinance, lowering allowable sound levels in residential areas and updating enforcement standards. The measure passed by a 3–2 vote, establishing maximum dBC levels in residential...

A gloomy stretch of weather will soon give way to a dramatic warmup, with unseasonably high temperatures sweeping across the Northeast this week. The National Weather Service said a frontal boundary will clear the eastern seaboard on Sunday, March 8, marking the start of a significant shift in the weather pattern.

AMHERST, NY — A fire in an Amherst apartment complex sparked a large response Sunday morning. According to a spokesperson for the Amherst Police Department, fire companies responded to a fire on the 600 block of Skinnersville Road at around 8:45 am for reports of a fire in an apartment complex.

An Upstate New York contractor was sentenced to two years in prison for taking payments from three homeowners and failing to perform any work, Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced last week. Wayne A. Michalak, 53, of Lockport, pleaded guilty in November 2025 to three counts of grand...

OHIO VALLEY — A springtime warm front is once again raising concerns across the Eastern Great Lakes and Upper Ohio Valley, with meteorologists highlighting an increased tornado risk across Eastern Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, and Western New York. While forecasters stress that this setup is very unlikely to repeat...

Looking for epic thrift stores in New York that will transform your shopping habits?. These 10 amazing places offer incredible deals and unique finds!. 1. The Salvation Army Thrift Store & Donation Center (Rochester) This West Henrietta Road location is where Rochester thrift shoppers come to strike gold. The...

Less than a year after launching a highly visible neighborhood policing initiative, the Buffalo Police Department has discontinued its Foot Patrol Integration Unit with city officials pointing to staffing limitations, overtime costs and operational challenges as the primary reasons for ending the program. The...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — As we prepare to roll the clocks forward this weekend, there are fire safety reminders to keep in mind. Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday at 2 a.m. When moving clocks ahead, it’s also a good time to check the batteries on smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.  David Morales from the […]

Roswell Park had made a national list of best hospitals for cancer surgeries, Crisis Services receives a $245,000 grant, and Elm Street Bakery in East Aurora begins an ownership transition.