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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Jamshid Vafai left Iran with his family in 1965 and eventually settled in Buffalo, where he spent years working as a teacher in the Buffalo Public Schools. For decades, he says he watched the situation in Iran from a distance, but one moment in recent history changed that.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — On Fridays in Buffalo, it’s all about the fish fry, and at Lovejoy Kitchen, the orders have been piling up. “The first week we did 85 fish fries, and Friday last week we did about 92,” co-owner Colleen Russell told 2 On Your Side.

CAKE – May 29th. Don’t forget that that the lawn and the hill are for general admission seating, but there is also the Honda VIP section to consider. VIP: Enjoy access to the Honda VIP tent, access to Hartman’s VIP Cocktail Bar, separate upgraded bathrooms, and select seating (on a first come first serve basis).

Good evening, Rochester. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Late tonight into early tomorrow morning, a warm front will lift through the region. This will bring isolated showers with a rumble of thunder or two. Temperatures...

Local governments say they're paying more to keep lights on, and those costs can ultimately fall back on taxpayers through municipal budgets.

LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7275 in Lancaster says they are struggling to keep the doors open with rising utility costs. Local leaders say losing it would mean losing a vital space for veterans and the local community. “I don’t know what this community would do without it,” said Post […]

Niagara Falls Police responded to the 2400 bloc of Niagara Avenue around 5pm on March 2nd after reports of an assault. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated that her friend Hubert Pringle began arguing with her about wanting some beer, which she refused to give him. She stated Pringle then became...

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 4:55pm on March 5th after reports of a domestic incident on Ontario Avenue in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller said that the mother of his child attempted to run him over with a vehicle. It was not clear from the police audio if their child was in the...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Code Blue has been issued for Saturday night due to forecasted poor weather overnight in Buffalo and across Erie County. The Code Blue shelter at the Buffalo City Mission (located at 100 E Tupper St. in Buffalo) will be open from 7 p.m. Saturday to 7 a.m. Sunday. Breakfast will be served from 7 a.m....

The Lake Erie-Niagara River Ice Boom is a quiet line of defense protecting hydropower operations around Niagara Falls from ice jams.