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A 12-year-old, three other minors and an adult were charged with assault after a victim was robbed at Canisius University Thursday night, according to Buffalo police.
12-year-old among those charged after armed robbery at Canisius
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 12-year-old, three other minors and an adult were charged with assault after a victim was robbed at Canisius University Thursday night, according to Buffalo police. P…
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November 21, 2025 at 8:17 PM
A 12-year-old, three other minors and an adult were charged with assault after a victim was robbed at Canisius University Thursday night, according to Buffalo police.
The man who was convicted of two counts of murder after he killed two women almost twenty years apart and hid their bodies in Chautauqua County has been sentenced.
Richard Fox sentenced for killing 2 women, hiding bodies in Chautauqua County
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The man who was convicted of two counts of murder after he killed two women almost twenty years apart and hid their bodies in Chautauqua County has been sentenced. Rich…
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November 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The man who was convicted of two counts of murder after he killed two women almost twenty years apart and hid their bodies in Chautauqua County has been sentenced.
A drug trafficker will spend the rest of his life in prison for the 2019 murder of a federal informant, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
Drug trafficker will spend life in prison for murdering federal informant
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A drug trafficker will spend the rest of his life in prison for the 2019 murder of a federal informant, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. Alphonso Payne, 32, was sentenc…
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November 19, 2025 at 7:54 PM
A drug trafficker will spend the rest of his life in prison for the 2019 murder of a federal informant, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
Thirty-seven undocumented immigrants were arrested earlier this month during traffic stops along the New York State Thruway, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Monday.
37 undocumented immigrants arrested along NYS Thruway
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Thirty-seven undocumented immigrants were arrested earlier this month during traffic stops along the New York State Thruway, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Mon…
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November 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Thirty-seven undocumented immigrants were arrested earlier this month during traffic stops along the New York State Thruway, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Monday.
Aguacates, a popular Mexican restaurant on Elmwood Avenue, remains closed on Friday after it was allegedly raided by ICE on Thursday. ICE has not yet confirmed details related to the alleged raid.
Elmwood Avenue restaurant allegedly raided by ICE
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Aguacates Mexican Restaurant on Elmwood Avenue announced on Thursday that it was “closed for maintenance.” This came after witnesses alleged that an operati…
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November 14, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Aguacates, a popular Mexican restaurant on Elmwood Avenue, remains closed on Friday after it was allegedly raided by ICE on Thursday. ICE has not yet confirmed details related to the alleged raid.
The searchers all say they'd have made Whitefish Bay if they'd put 15 more miles behind her. But would Lake Erie have spared the Edmund Fitzgerald, the freighter ship that sank 50 years ago this week in Lake Superior on its way to Michigan?
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald: Would Lake Erie have spared her?
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The 50-year mark of the most well-known Great Lakes shipwreck just passed on Nov. 10, 2025 – the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. It has gained popularity in recen…
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November 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The searchers all say they'd have made Whitefish Bay if they'd put 15 more miles behind her. But would Lake Erie have spared the Edmund Fitzgerald, the freighter ship that sank 50 years ago this week in Lake Superior on its way to Michigan?
Two local breweries are set to merge, after one of them recently denied concerns that it was closing.
Flying Bison being sold to Hamburg Brewing Company
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two local breweries are set to merge, after one of them recently denied concerns that it was closing. FX Matt Brewing Company, the parent company of Flying Bison, announced t…
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November 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Two local breweries are set to merge, after one of them recently denied concerns that it was closing.
Sean Ryan has been elected as Buffalo's next mayor, becoming the city's first new elected mayor in nearly two decades.
Ryan has been in the State Senate since 2021 and has served North Buffalo, the Elmwood Village and the Upper West Side.
Ryan has been in the State Senate since 2021 and has served North Buffalo, the Elmwood Village and the Upper West Side.
AP: Sean Ryan wins Buffalo mayoral election
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — State Senator Sean Ryan has been elected mayor of Buffalo, according to The Associated Press, becoming the city’s first newly elected mayor in 20 years. With over 85% o…
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November 5, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Sean Ryan has been elected as Buffalo's next mayor, becoming the city's first new elected mayor in nearly two decades.
Ryan has been in the State Senate since 2021 and has served North Buffalo, the Elmwood Village and the Upper West Side.
Ryan has been in the State Senate since 2021 and has served North Buffalo, the Elmwood Village and the Upper West Side.
A man has pleaded guilty to charges related to a head-on crash that killed his sister and two others in the Town of Freedom in 2023, the Cattaraugus County District Attorney’s Office said Monday.
Brother pleads guilty to charges in head-on crash that killed sister, 2 others
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man has pleaded guilty to charges related to a head-on crash that killed his sister and two others in the Town of Freedom in 2023, the Cattaraugus County District Attorney&…
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November 3, 2025 at 6:22 PM
A man has pleaded guilty to charges related to a head-on crash that killed his sister and two others in the Town of Freedom in 2023, the Cattaraugus County District Attorney’s Office said Monday.
Two teens, ages 16 and 17, were convicted Wednesday on various charges, including murder and manslaughter, connected to the killing of 3-year-old Ramone Carter on Domedian Avenue in Buffalo in June 2024.
Teens convicted of murder, manslaughter in killing of 3-year-old
A news conference Wednesday with Erie County District Attorney Mike Keane can be viewed in the video player below. BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two teenagers, 16 and 17, have been convicted of various ch…
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October 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Two teens, ages 16 and 17, were convicted Wednesday on various charges, including murder and manslaughter, connected to the killing of 3-year-old Ramone Carter on Domedian Avenue in Buffalo in June 2024.
New York State is issuing millions in emergency food assistance for families across the state as federal funding cuts impact residents’ food benefits.
New York issues $30M in emergency food aid amid government shutdown
New York State is issuing millions in emergency food assistance for families across the state as federal funding cuts impact residents’ food benefits. Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Monday that…
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October 27, 2025 at 6:40 PM
New York State is issuing millions in emergency food assistance for families across the state as federal funding cuts impact residents’ food benefits.
The City of Jamestown said in a statement Thursday that it is "aware of serious allegations" relating to "potential misuse" of license plates surrendered at the Jamestown DMV.
Multiple residents have dealt with getting bills totaling thousands of dollars after they turned their plates in.
Multiple residents have dealt with getting bills totaling thousands of dollars after they turned their plates in.
Mayor: Serious allegations of potential wrongdoing at Jamestown DMV
JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Mayor of the City of Jamestown is issuing a statement in response to Call 4 Action’s investigation into how drivers in Chautauqua County, mostly in the Jame…
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October 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The City of Jamestown said in a statement Thursday that it is "aware of serious allegations" relating to "potential misuse" of license plates surrendered at the Jamestown DMV.
Multiple residents have dealt with getting bills totaling thousands of dollars after they turned their plates in.
Multiple residents have dealt with getting bills totaling thousands of dollars after they turned their plates in.
Beloved toy retailer Toys ‘R’ Us is making its return to Western New York, albeit just for the holidays.
Temporary Toys ‘R’ Us coming to Walden Galleria
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Beloved toy retailer Toys ‘R’ Us is making its return to Western New York, albeit just for the holidays. The store will open closer to the holidays and is one of …
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October 22, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Beloved toy retailer Toys ‘R’ Us is making its return to Western New York, albeit just for the holidays.
The Town of Tonawanda is rolling back its original plans to run its own ambulance service, after the town decided last year that it was looking to replace Twin City Ambulance due to concerns with response times.
Town of Tonawanda scales back plans for own ambulance service
TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Town of Tonawanda is rolling back its original plans to run its own ambulance service. On Monday, officials voted on a new two-year contract with Twin City Ambula…
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October 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The Town of Tonawanda is rolling back its original plans to run its own ambulance service, after the town decided last year that it was looking to replace Twin City Ambulance due to concerns with response times.
Lawyers representing the shooter in the racist mass shooting at the Tops on Jefferson Avenue in 2022 are suing the Erie County District Attorney’s Office, alleging that the office withheld records pertaining to the shooter’s state prosecution.
Lawyers for Tops shooter suing Erie County DA’s Office for ‘withholding’ prosecution records
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Lawyers representing the shooter in the racist mass shooting at the Tops on Jefferson Avenue in 2022 are suing the Erie County District Attorney’s Office, alleging that…
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October 16, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Lawyers representing the shooter in the racist mass shooting at the Tops on Jefferson Avenue in 2022 are suing the Erie County District Attorney’s Office, alleging that the office withheld records pertaining to the shooter’s state prosecution.
A senior adviser at the State Department is accused by the Justice Department of printing out classified documents and storing more than 1,000 pages of highly sensitive government records.
State Department adviser charged with illegally retaining classified records
WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior adviser at the State Department and expert on Indian and South Affairs is accused by the Justice Department of printing out classified documents and storing more than 1,0…
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October 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
A senior adviser at the State Department is accused by the Justice Department of printing out classified documents and storing more than 1,000 pages of highly sensitive government records.
A car drove into the Niagara River from the Niagara Scenic Parkway on Monday morning, police said. Several different crews have been scene.
Details are still being gathered on what happened.
Details are still being gathered on what happened.
Car drives into Niagara River from Scenic Parkway
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A car drove into the Niagara River from the Niagara Scenic Parkway on Monday morning, according to New York State Police. It is unclear what happened that caused the vehicle …
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October 6, 2025 at 5:31 PM
A car drove into the Niagara River from the Niagara Scenic Parkway on Monday morning, police said. Several different crews have been scene.
Details are still being gathered on what happened.
Details are still being gathered on what happened.
Watch live: Bills head coach Sean McDermott is speaking to the media before Sunday's game against the Patriots. https://www.wivb.com/secondary-live-stream/
October 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Watch live: Bills head coach Sean McDermott is speaking to the media before Sunday's game against the Patriots. https://www.wivb.com/secondary-live-stream/
The resolution was announced by the CBSA Wednesday, but commercial drivers may continue to encounter “short-term” delays as operations start to return to normal. https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/peace-bridge-lewiston-queenston-bridge-closed-to-all-commercial-traffic/
Outage affecting Peace Bridge, Lewiston-Queenston Bridge ‘fully resolved’
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Peace Bridge and Lewiston-Queenston Bridge going into Canada both reopened to all commercial traffic on Tuesday morning, and the outage that caused the closure has …
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October 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The resolution was announced by the CBSA Wednesday, but commercial drivers may continue to encounter “short-term” delays as operations start to return to normal. https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/peace-bridge-lewiston-queenston-bridge-closed-to-all-commercial-traffic/
WIVB News 4 was live Tuesday at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park for Huddle for Hunger’s community food drive. https://www.wivb.com/community/huddle-for-hunger/wivb-news-4-live-at-huddle-for-hunger-2025/
WIVB News 4 live at Huddle for Hunger 2025
Watch News 4’s live interviews from the event here.
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September 30, 2025 at 11:30 PM
WIVB News 4 was live Tuesday at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park for Huddle for Hunger’s community food drive. https://www.wivb.com/community/huddle-for-hunger/wivb-news-4-live-at-huddle-for-hunger-2025/
The Bills will host their first-ever whiteout game on Sunday night. All fans are being encouraged to wear white for the game against the New England Patriots. https://www.wivb.com/bills-mafia-buffalo-fans/sundays-bills-game-will-be-a-whiteout/
Sunday’s Bills game will be a whiteout
The Bills are off to a 4-0 start to the season following Sunday’s win against New Orleans.
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September 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The Bills will host their first-ever whiteout game on Sunday night. All fans are being encouraged to wear white for the game against the New England Patriots. https://www.wivb.com/bills-mafia-buffalo-fans/sundays-bills-game-will-be-a-whiteout/
The Make-A-Wish Radiothon has raised more than $300,000 for Western New York, and there are still some great auction items available.
Make-A-Wish Radiothon 2025: What to know, how to donate
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — News 4 is partnering with 97 Rock for the 31st annual Make-A-Wish Radiothon. The event begins at 6 a.m. Thursday morning and goes until 10 a.m. Friday morning. WIVB News 4 wi…
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September 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The Make-A-Wish Radiothon has raised more than $300,000 for Western New York, and there are still some great auction items available.
The Bills look to start the season 4-0, taking on the New Orleans Saints at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
Here's how you can watch, stream and listen to the contest. https://www.wivb.com/sports/buffalo-bills/how-to-watch-stream-and-listen-to-bills-vs-saints-on-sunday/
Here's how you can watch, stream and listen to the contest. https://www.wivb.com/sports/buffalo-bills/how-to-watch-stream-and-listen-to-bills-vs-saints-on-sunday/
September 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The Bills look to start the season 4-0, taking on the New Orleans Saints at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
Here's how you can watch, stream and listen to the contest. https://www.wivb.com/sports/buffalo-bills/how-to-watch-stream-and-listen-to-bills-vs-saints-on-sunday/
Here's how you can watch, stream and listen to the contest. https://www.wivb.com/sports/buffalo-bills/how-to-watch-stream-and-listen-to-bills-vs-saints-on-sunday/
The disappearance of a support dog from the Tuscarora Nation led to a lawsuit, criminal charges, and questions of ethics and bias against a respected and popular veterinarian when she allegedly changed the dog's breed, sex and name.
From lost to found: How Benji’s case exposed a ‘bizarre’ scandal
TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Benji, a Yorkshire Terrier, was a godsend to Monica Crogan. Crogan, a 57-year-old resident of the Tuscarora Indian Nation, adopted Benji in the summer of 2023 for a s…
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September 25, 2025 at 8:54 PM
The disappearance of a support dog from the Tuscarora Nation led to a lawsuit, criminal charges, and questions of ethics and bias against a respected and popular veterinarian when she allegedly changed the dog's breed, sex and name.
A fire broke out Thursday, causing an estimated total of $250,000 in damage to a Buffalo home and displacing one person, officials announced. https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/buffalo/fire-causes-225k-in-damage-to-buffalo-home-displaces-1/
Fire causes $225K in damage to Buffalo home, displaces 1
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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September 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A fire broke out Thursday, causing an estimated total of $250,000 in damage to a Buffalo home and displacing one person, officials announced. https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/buffalo/fire-causes-225k-in-damage-to-buffalo-home-displaces-1/