• Kidnapping, robbery thwarted by victim’s quick thinking

    Kidnapping, robbery thwarted by victim’s quick thinking
    LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB) — A victim’s quick thinking cut short a crime spree reportedly involving four people from Rochester on Thursday, Aug. 13.
    Police say they received a call for help from the bathroom of a local convenience store. A man on the phone told police he had been captured at gunpoint from his room at a local motel.
    The man explained two people robbed him and forced him into their car at gunpoint, then took him to the store to withdraw money from the ATM machine
  • Speeding stop nets DWI arrest, pot seizure

    Speeding stop nets DWI arrest, pot seizure
    BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A speeding stop along the I-190 led police to seize a quantity of drugs, and take a man into custody for drunk driving.
    Police say they stopped 36-year-old David L. Timmer III and found marijuana on his person. While testing his sobriety, police say he failed tests. Timmer registered a .16 percent blood alcohol content on a breathalyzer test.
    Timmer stands charged with DWI, unlawful possession of marijuana and multiple traffic and vehicle violations. He’ll
  • New York OKs statewide rules to fight Legionnaires' Disease

    New York OKs statewide rules to fight Legionnaires' Disease
    New York has started requiring the testing and inspection of building cooling towers across the state to combat Legionnaires' Disease.        
  • Man shot overnight on Arkansas Street in Buffalo

    Man shot overnight on Arkansas Street in Buffalo
    Buffalo Police and Rural Metro were called to the scene of a reported shooting just before 1am on the city's west side.        
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  • Officer beat with his own weapon, says he hesitated due to media attention

    Officer beat with his own weapon, says he hesitated due to media attention
    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (MEDIA GENERAL) — The case of a Birmingham Police Detective who was pistol-whipped with his own weapon and knocked unconscious is getting national attention. According to CNN, national exposure is part of the reason the officer hesitated to use force against the suspect.
    Janard Cunningham, 34, is charged with attempted murder for allegedly assaulting the BPD officer during a traffic stop in Roebuck on Aug. 7.
    Investigators tell WIAT the suspect admitted to beating the offi
  • NYS Department of Health adopts emergency Legionnaires’ Disease regulations

    NYS Department of Health adopts emergency Legionnaires’ Disease regulations
    ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVB) — New penalties are on the line as part of a plan to protect New Yorkers and defend against the outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease.
    Governor Andrew Cuomo announced new regulations adopted by the New York State Department of Health, along with the creation of a tip line to help those with questions or concerns about the disease. Legionnaires’ Disease has been fatal in New York State in the summer of 2015, killing at least 12.
    In Erie County, at least 30 p
  • Police looking for bank robbery suspect

    Police looking for bank robbery suspect
    Buffalo Police are investigating a bank robbery that happened Monday morning.        
  • Buffalo Police search for bank robber caught on camera

    Buffalo Police search for bank robber caught on camera
    BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A First Niagara Bank suffered a bank robbery late Monday morning, but Buffalo Police say a suspect is caught on camera.
    Police released images of the suspect, who they say entered a Main Street First Niagara Bank at about 11:20 a.m. The man reportedly handed a bank teller a note demanding money.
    The man received funds from the teller then fled the scene. Now police are asking for help from the public.
    Anybody who recognizes the man is asked to call police at (71
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  • Win free tickets to see Pope Francis in Washington

    Win free tickets to see Pope Francis in Washington
    BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The reward of one lottery heating up now in New York State isn’t monetary, it’s historic.
    Senior Senator Chuck Schumer announced 201 lucky New Yorkers will get to watch Pope Francis’ historic visit to Washington, D.C. Schumer said he received one guest ticket for the pontiff’s address to congress, and 200 tickets for the audience on the West Lawn of the Capitol.
    Schumer says 100 people who enter the lottery will come away with a pair
  • How to win free tickets to see Pope Francis courtesy of Chuck Schumer

    How to win free tickets to see Pope Francis courtesy of Chuck Schumer
    BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The reward of one lottery heating up now in New York State isn’t monetary, it’s historic.
    Senior Senator Chuck Schumer announced 201 lucky New Yorkers will get to watch Pope Francis’ historic visit to Washington, D.C. Schumer said he received one guest ticket for the pontiff’s address to congress, and 200 tickets for the audience on the West Lawn of the Capitol.
    Schumer says 101 people who enter the lottery will come away with ticket
  • Introducing the Moon Pie burger

    Introducing the Moon Pie burger
    BRISTOL, TN (WJHL) – Some southern favorites have been morphed into a new delicacy.
    News crews got a chance to sample a burger like no other in the country.
    The Moon Pie Burger debuted on Monday. It will be sold at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend.
    What’s it made of: Two moon pies are sliced in half and caramelized onions, bacon and of course two quarter pound burger patties are added.
    Only 1,000 Moon Pies and 1,000 burgers patties have been ordered for this delicacy.
  • Alabama sorority video bashed for lack of diversity

    Alabama sorority video bashed for lack of diversity
    ALABAMA (MEDIA GENERAL) — A University of Alabama sorority is receiving national backlash for a recruitment video that’s been called “worse for women than Donald Trump.”
    That was the headline of an article criticizing Alabama’s Alpha Phi sorority chapter for their latest recruitment video. It shows mostly white female students having fun at the Alpha Phi sorority house and at the University of Alabama campus. In a good portion of the video, the students are wea
  • Buffalo man charged with driving drunk nearly four times over legal limit

    Buffalo man charged with driving drunk nearly four times over legal limit
    VERONA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man is in jail in Oneida County, charged with drinking and driving at aggravated levels.
    Police say they responded to calls reporting a tractor trailer on the side of the road, and New York State Troopers found the truck traveling on the side of the road at about 10 miles per hour.
    Inside the truck, police say they found a drunk Buffalo man, identified as 32-year-old Robert F. Young. Police say Young failed field sobriety tests, blowing a .30 percent on
  • Police: Drunk NY man has his 10-year-old drive him home

    Police: Drunk NY man has his 10-year-old drive him home
    STILLWATER, N.Y. (AP) — Police say an upstate New York man had his 10-year-old drive his pickup truck while he was sitting in the passenger seat drunk.
    The Times Union of Albany reports police in the Saratoga County town of Stillwater were contacted by a motorist on Saturday who saw the child driving the truck on Route 9P.
    Police say officers pulled over the truck and found that the 10-year-old was behind the wheel while his father, 46-year-old John Barling of Saratoga Springs, was in
  • Village of Silver Creek residents ordered to boil water

    Village of Silver Creek residents ordered to boil water
    SILVER CREEK, N.Y. (WIVB) — After a water main break in the Village of Silver Creek, officials are asking residents to boil water.
    Village crews worked the scene of a water main break on Monday afternoon, announcing the break just after 1:50. An order from the Chautauqua County Department of Health asked all residents to both conserve water and boil water.
    In order to fully boil water to the point of safe consumption, officials recommend bringing a pot of water to a rolling boil for a
  • Niagara Falls to build skate park with funds from Tony Hawk Foundation

    Niagara Falls to build skate park with funds from Tony Hawk Foundation
    NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — With help from one of the most well-known skaters to ever pick up a board, Niagara Falls says it is moving forward with plans to build the Niagara Falls Skate Park.
    A grant from Tony Hawk’s Foundation will award $10,000 to the skate park project, in partial thanks to locals who are helping the project move forward. Now, the Niagara Falls Skate Park project is in its final design — with the help of local skaters and BMX bike riders who had input
  • Stevie Wonder adds Buffalo to upcoming tour

    Stevie Wonder adds Buffalo to upcoming tour
    BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Another world-renowned artist will perform for western New York in Buffalo’s First Niagara Center.
    Officials announced an extension of Stevie Wonder’s upcoming tour due to popular demand. The legendary performer will take the stage on Nov. 19, 2015. The Pegula family has brought in a number of stars to play in the stadiums their teams play in, including The Rolling Stones, Garth Brooks, One Direction, and now Stevie Wonder.
    Stevie, who has sold more
  • Former Sabres standout Briere to hang up skates

    Former Sabres standout Briere to hang up skates
    BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A former Sabre who helped the team reach playoff heights in 2006 and 2007 is hanging up his skates for good.
    The celebrated Daniel Briere announced to a Quebec newspaper he would retire from NHL hockey in order to spend more time with his family, comprised of his three sons.
    Briere played his final season with the Colorado Avalanche.
  • Local woman adopts a highway as a road to healing

    Local woman adopts a highway as a road to healing
    LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB) – Everyday people pass by the Ransom Road and Genesee Street intersection in Lancaster.
    It’s just another section of the road to many, but to one family, it’s not.
    Julie Quinn recently adopted a portion of Ransom Road. It’s in honor of her mother, Claudia Jozens, who died in a tragic accident.
    “I chose 1.5 miles so that it would complete the journey she never got to make that night,” Quinn said.
    On August 7, 1987, Julie, who was six
  • Wrong way driving on Route 219 leads to DWI charges for Ontario woman

    Wrong way driving on Route 219 leads to DWI charges for Ontario woman
    BOSTON, N.Y. (WIVB) — Reports from concerned drivers along Route 219 alerted police to a woman driving her car down the wrong way of the expressway.
    Police say they caught up with the woman along the route in the Town of Boston early Monday morning, before she crashed into any vehicles traveling on the proper side of the roadway. While investigating her, Erie County Sheriff’s Deputies say they tested their suspicions that she drove under the influence of alcohol.
    The driver, ide
  • Wrong way driving on Route 219 leads to DWI charges

    Wrong way driving on Route 219 leads to DWI charges
    BOSTON, N.Y. (WIVB) — Reports from concerned drivers along Route 219 alerted police to a woman driving her car down the wrong way of the expressway.
    Police say they caught up with the woman along the route in the Town of Boston early Monday morning, before she crashed into any vehicles traveling on the proper side of the roadway. While investigating her, Erie County Sheriff’s Deputies say they tested their suspicions that she drove under the influence of alcohol.
    The driver, ide
  • Police: Man rolls car over while drunk in Orchard Park

    Police: Man rolls car over while drunk in Orchard Park
    ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man is facing charges of drinking and driving after police responded to a rollover accident on Route 219.
    Police say they rushed to the expressway on Saturday morning near Milestrip Road where a car burst through guardrails and rolled down a hill. While investigating, police say they learned the driver, identified as 23-year-old Zachary Beckerich, drove drunk down the expressway.
    Beckerich will answer charges of drinking and driving at a later day in Orch
  • Husband and wife stab each other on Buffalo’s east side

    Husband and wife stab each other on Buffalo’s east side
    BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A domestic dispute led a husband and wife to stab each other on Buffalo’s east side late Sunday night.
    Buffalo Police and medical personnel responded to Rounds Avenue just before midnight on Sunday. The husband, identified as 33-year-old Damian Alvarez, received treatment for his wounds at the Erie County Medical Center and booked by police soon after.
    Alvarez allegedly acted in aggression towards his wife, and police charged him with assault, crimina
  • Report: NY foreclosures still high

    Report: NY foreclosures still high
    New foreclosure filings have begun to level off in NY, but remain more prevalent than they were prior to the housing crisis.        
  • Victim killed in early morning Buffalo shooting

    Victim killed in early morning Buffalo shooting
    BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — While responding to an overnight shooting, police say the victim died of his wounds.
    Gunfire rang out on Buffalo’s west side at about 12:30 a.m. on Monday on Arkansas Street. First responders and police set up to respond to the shooting near Bill’s Corner Store.
    Police haven’t released additional details, nor have they released the victim’s name.
    An investigation is continuing by Buffalo Police and the homicide unit.
  • U.S. Army skydiver dies from Chicago air show injuries

    U.S. Army skydiver dies from Chicago air show injuries
    CHICAGO (AP) — A U.S. Army skydiver who had served five tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan died Sunday from injuries suffered in a midair collision with another jumper during a stunt at the Chicago Air & Water Show, authorities said.
    Sgt. 1st Class Corey Hood of Cincinnati, Ohio, who had recently turned 32, was pronounced dead Sunday afternoon at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, said Mario Johnson, a Cook County medical examiner’s investigator.
    Hood had logged more t
  • Red Cross assisting 2 after early morning fire

    Red Cross assisting 2 after early morning fire
    Buffalo, NY - Buffalo first responders were called to the scene of a structure fire on Littell Ave around 5:15 Monday morning. Smoke filled the Littell, Bailey Ave neighborhood and fla as crews arrived.        
  • Robber with knife thwarted by store clerk with a sword

    Robber with knife thwarted by store clerk with a sword
    PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WKBN) – A Pittsburgh store clerk was more than prepared when a suspect came into a convenience store with a machete. The clerk had a sword behind the counter.
    The confrontation was caught on surveillance camera. Police say two males wearing masks went into the Perry Market on Perrysville Avenue, one of whom went behind the counter and demanded money while armed with a foot-long knife.
    The clerk pulled out a sword and the suspect ran out of the store.
    The clerk says he coul
  • NY launches new statewide emergency management software

    NY launches new statewide emergency management software
    ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state is rolling out a new emergency management computer system to help authorities across the state better respond to extreme weather and other emergencies.
    The initiative, called NY Responds, will replace an older patchwork of websites and computer systems used by different counties. It was announced Monday at a state emergency management meeting in Albany.
    Officials say the $1.5 million program integrates phones, radio, video and online date into a single, c
  • Study: rudeness at work spreads like a cold

    Study: rudeness at work spreads like a cold
    (WTNH) –  A new study says rudeness can spread in the office just like a cold.
    Health.com reports that the study, done for the Journal of Applied Psychology by researchers from the University of Florida, tracked 90 graduate business school students practicing negotiation techniques with multiple people over seven weeks.
    The study found that those who rated people as rude were far more likely to be rated as rude themselves by another person and that there was no control over the spread
  • Short, sharp earthquake jolts San Francisco Bay Area

    Short, sharp earthquake jolts San Francisco Bay Area
    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A short sharp earthquake rattled the San Francisco Bay Area, but there are no reports of injuries.
    The U.S. Geological Survey said the 4.0 magnitude quake struck Monday morning and was centered just north of Piedmont, near Berkeley. It was felt in downtown San Francisco, along the Peninsula and in the East Bay. The quake struck on the Hayward Fault at a depth of about 3.4 miles, according to the USGS.
    The shallow quake at 6:49 a.m. was a sharp jolt, followed by a coupl
  • Ryan: Linebacker Powell’s knee injury could be season ending

    Ryan: Linebacker Powell’s knee injury could be season ending
    PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Calling it “terrible news,” Buffalo Bills coach Rex Ryan said backup linebacker Ty Powell sustained a potentially season-ending injury to his right knee during a joint practice with the Cleveland Browns on Monday.
    Ryan said the initial prognosis is that Powell tore a ligament, which would require surgery followed by a lengthy recuperation process.
    Powell was hurt about an hour into practice, when the Bills defense was working on team drills against the Br
  • NY restaurants file formal objections to $15 fast-food wage

    NY restaurants file formal objections to $15 fast-food wage
    ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Franchise owners have filed formal objections to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to raise the minimum wage of fast-food workers to $15, a prelude to a possible lawsuit.
    The increase was endorsed by a state Wage Board last month and will be phased in beginning at the end of the year. It now awaits formal approval by Cuomo’s labor commissioner.
    In a letter opposing the hike, a lawyer for the National Restaurant Association argues the increase unfairly applies to only
  • Bills linebacker Powell carted off field with leg injury

    Bills linebacker Powell carted off field with leg injury
    PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills backup linebacker Ty Powell has been carted off a field after hurting his right leg in practice.
    Powell was hurt an hour into the Bills’ joint practice with the Cleveland Browns on Monday. It happened during a team drill when Browns running back Jalen Parmele ran to his left toward Powell.
    Powell was helped into the cart and was unable to put any weight onto his right leg.
    Powell has been a dependable backup and a key special teams player for the
  • Consumer spending on school supplies to reach nearly $25 billion

    Consumer spending on school supplies to reach nearly $25 billion
    RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Consumers plan to spend more than $20 billion on back-to-school shopping this year, according to numbers from the National Retail Federation.
    The actual number is closer to $25 billion, which is down from a peak of more than $30 billion back in 2012.
    Spending for those going back to college is higher than K-12 spending, number show.
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    The average adult will spend around $900 for books and supplies needed for their college courses. That number is
  • PHOTO GALLERY: Disney’s Star Wars park plans

    PHOTO GALLERY: Disney’s Star Wars park plans
    Disney announced Star Wars-themed lands will be coming to Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif., and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Fla.
    APP USERS | Tap here to view the photo gallery
  • PHOTOS: Airliner crash site found in Indonesia

    PHOTOS: Airliner crash site found in Indonesia
    The smoldering wreckage believed to be a Trigana Air Service turboprop plane was spotted from the air Monday, Aug. 17, 2015. Reports say 54 people were on board the plane.
    APP USERS | Tap here to view the photos
  • Warm, sunny Sunday; Cooler week ahead

    Warm, sunny Sunday; Cooler week ahead
    Our beautiful weekend continues, with high pressure keeping us rain-free and mostly sunny today. That sunshine will boost our temperatures back into the upper-70s and low 80s.
    A weakening cold front pushes towards our region late tonight, with some clouds and a few scattered showers or thundershowers by Monday morning. As this front moves through, it will also become breezy Monday. Behind this front, some noticeably cooler weather will return, and last much of the week. We wi
  • Warm and dry to finish the week, still a slight chance for a few raindrops Sunday

    Warm and dry to finish the week, still a slight chance for a few raindrops Sunday
    Following a few breaks of blue skies today, the general trend of diminishing clouds will continue into early Friday AM.  This will allow for some cool temperatures during the overnight hours, however it will also make for a mostly sunny finish to the week.  With the cooler numbers into early Friday morning some localized river valley fog will be possible to start the AM commute.  High pressure and quiet conditions will be in place for Friday and into Saturday accompanied by warmer
  • Unseasonable warmth and humidity continues today

    Unseasonable warmth and humidity continues today
    Unseasonable warmth and humidity continues today. A few spotty showers or thunderstorms will develop ahead of a weakening weather front Thursday with the bulk of the activity south of the city during the afternoon. Otherwise, expect some partial sunshine. It now appears as though there will be some lingering moisture behind the front into Friday resulting in some patchy clouds, and perhaps a shower or thunderstorm south of the city, especially toward the Pennsylvania line. That moisture will exi
  • Temps rebound as weekend approaches

    Temps rebound as weekend approaches
    We are getting the weather back on track today.  Partly to mostly sunny skies will be the rule, combined with pleasantly warm temperatures, and low humidity, making for a spectacular day. 
    Some limited moisture will be close to the region this weekend, but it should be rainfree.  Again, a fair amount of high cloudiness Saturday will be accompanied by warmer temperatures, along with more moderate humidity .  A weak disturbance may produce a shower toward Sunday morning, other
  • Sunny, very warm and humid

    Sunny, very warm and humid
    Typical summer weather is on tap for the first half of this week with humidity the biggest factor. A cold front will remain north and west of the Great Lakes and starts to edge toward the region Wednesday and then slices through the area Thursday morning with some late week relief from the stickiness.
    Following some early morning interior fog, sunshine takes over, and rainfall will be sparse today. There’s just a chance of a few isolated showers/thundershowers popping up well south of
  • Summer warmth this weekend with only a slight chance for a few raindrops

    Summer warmth this weekend with only a slight chance for a few raindrops
    Today marked a nice return to summerlike temperatures and this evening will keep that trend going.  Dry conditions will be in place as we gradually cool off back to the mid-upper 50’s by sunrise on Saturday.  The rest of the day Saturday will bring ideal conditions for outdoor plans under partly cloudy skies and only a gentle breeze out on the lakes.  Overnight into Sunday we may see a few more clouds along with a slight chance for a passing shower during the day Sunday.&nb
  • Summer warmth returning; spotty showers tonight

    Summer warmth returning; spotty showers tonight
    Clouds will continue to thicken this evening ahead of a weakening disturbance. Expect a few spotty showers later tonight and overnight into Sunday. We may see a few more showers and even thunderstorms early Sunday in the Southern Tier.  While the better chance is still favoring areas near the PA line, a stray shower closer to Buffalo can not be ruled out. Otherwise, clouds will break for more sunshine Sunday afternoon.
    Afterwards, high pressure builds into the Great Lakes Region,
  • Summer warmth returning; slight chance for a shower tonight

    Summer warmth returning; slight chance for a shower tonight
    We have a mostly dry and beautiful weekend ahead of us across WNY. Partly cloudy skies and only a gentle breeze out on the lakes will set up a very tranquil and comfortably warm Saturday. High clouds will begin to thicken this afternoon ahead of a weakening disturbance. This will likely however bring just a few spotty showers later tonight and overnight into Sunday. We may see a few more clouds along with a slight chance for a passing shower during the day Sunday, especially in the Southern Tie
  • Summer heat still very much around this week

    Summer heat still very much around this week
    The Summer heat is far from over here in WNY. High pressure building into the Great Lakes region will keep this week mostly sunny, hot, and generally rain-free. With dew points staying in the mid-60s tonight, expect overnight fog to develop, and perhaps some morning cloud cover. This will not last, as plenty of sunshine helps temperatures surge into the low to mid-80s to start the week.
    This weather will be with us for the foreseeable future. Sunshine, mid-Summer temperatures well into the 80s
  • Spotty showers and cooler temps continue into Wednesday

    Spotty showers and cooler temps continue into Wednesday
    The cooler conditions we have been experiencing today will contiunue through late week with substantial improvement on tap for the weekend.  The chance for a few spotty showers will continue overnight and into Wednesday.  Rainfall amounts will continue to be on the minimal side with only around and additional tenth of an inch for many areas with localized higher elevations near Lake Erie nearing 1/4″ overnight into Wednesday. As winds begin to shift slightly more toward
  • Spotty raindrops shift south for the afternoon

    Spotty raindrops shift south for the afternoon
    Cool summertime weather will persist through midweek. Very spotty lake effect rain showers will settle mainly south of the city this afternoon with some partial sun breaking out elsewhere. There may be some waterspouts primarily on Lake Erie.
    There’s a chance of a few isolated showers Tuesday night, and again Wednesday, and then a drier, and somewhat milder trend seems to set up during the back half of the week.
    As for the weekend, two things are apparent, it will be warmer, and there will
  • Spotty lake effect rain showers, some for the AM drive

    Spotty lake effect rain showers, some for the AM drive
    A Small Craft Advisory will be in effect for Lake Erie until 8am TuesdayAverage daytime highs for this time of year are still 78° at the airport, so not to worry summer is not over, though the next couple days will bring some cooler than average #’s.  Lake Erie surface water temps are currently running around 73°.  The lake temps are significant seeing that overnight air temps will drop into the mid-upper 50’s helping to trigger a few spotty lake effect/lake enhance
  • Sparse showers and thundershowers today; Still humid

    Sparse showers and thundershowers today; Still humid
    FLASH FLOOD WATCH for all of Western New York Thursday morning through Thursday evening
    Showers and thundershowers will be sparse today, with some isolated raindrops mainly south and east of the city.  It will be another very warm and humid day; warmer than yesterday given some partial sun.  The mild and muggy conditions continue overnight with a chance of a shower or thundershower.
    A more potent cold front heads our way Thursday, resulting in more widespr

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