Bills Make Me Wanna Give: Christian Benford’s debut children’s book encourages kids to be...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bills play the Dolphins tonight, so this week, WIVB presents a special Thursday edition of “The Bills Make Me Wanna Give.” Christian Benford has established himself on the field as a cornerback, but he’s also making his mark as a children’s book author. It may not be a roaring crowd […]
North Tonawanda hires licensed trapper to address coyote concerns in city
Concerns over the population of coyotes in the City of North Tonawanda continue to be an issue for residents, which is why city leadership has taken appropriate action to try and address the problem. Read more from WBEN:
Hyde Park Ice Pavilion expected to close
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Hyde Park Ice Pavilion saga continues. The lights at the rinks are on now, but the facility is expected to close. The current operator says he’s remaining optimistic that something can be worked out. In a 3-2 vote on Wednesday, the Niagara Falls City Council voted against awarding a […]
Lancaster man indicted on hate crime charges after Cheektowaga road rage incident
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Lancaster man was indicted on hate crime charges Thursday morning after he assaulted, harassed and yelled racial slurs at a mother and her children during a road rage incident that took place in May in Cheektowaga, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office announced. A viral video had...
NYCLU applauds DOT’s Kensington Expressway ‘reset’
BUFFALO, N.Y. — One of the plaintiffs in the numerous lawsuits filed against the NYSDOT welcomes the complete 'reset' of the Kensington Expressway project. "It's a win, right?" said Aymanuel Radford, an organizer with the NYCLU. "We see this billion dollar project about to happen, something that's going to be...
Buffalo Bishop Michael Fisher to brief Vatican on parish renewal and Chapter 11 talks
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Bishop Michael W. Fisher of the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo will soon travel to the Vatican for meetings with administrative offices of the Holy See to discuss ongoing developments in Western New York. According to officials, Fisher requested the meetings with various administrative offices at the...
M&T Bank reports online and mobile banking issues
BUFFALO, N.Y. — If you're an M&T Bank customer, you might have some trouble accessing your account. M&T Bank posted on social media that they are experiencing some issues with online banking and mobile banking. "We are experiencing intermittent issues with M&T Online and Mobile Banking. We're working as...
Man pleads guilty to murdering two women, years after their remains were found
Richard Fox has pleaded guilty to killing two women, Cassandra Watson and Marquita Mull. The remains of the two women were found nearly four years ago in the Town of Portland.
Some Amherst residents raise concerns over recent rise in crime
AMHERST, NY (WKBW) — There are concerns about crime in Amherst, one of Buffalo's largest suburbs, once considered one of the safest places in Western New York. In July, a 27-year-old woman was found dead at the Amherst Inn & Suites on Niagara Falls Boulevard. Also in July, a police officer shot a suspect while...
23 Arrests Made Across Niagara County In Crime Crackdown
This week, Niagara County law enforcement arrested 23 people on various charges, while a Lockport man faces a long prison sentence for murder.

















