Buffalo news

• Tonawanda preparing for New Year’s celebration

  28-12-2017 23:56 via wivb.com
  TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A New Year’s traditions is back in the Tonawandas this year. A ball drop will take place in the twin cities after a one-year break. This time, however, it’s happening on the Tonawanda side.
  Tonawanda Mayor Rick Davis says city officials wanted to bring it back for people in the community. A celebration used to take place at Gateway Harbor on the North Tonawanda side of the water. This year, it will be on Young Street in Tonawanda.
  City crews have b
  
  Read more

• Cory Epps celebrates Christmas at home, looks forward to 2018

  28-12-2017 23:37 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- After almost 20 years in prison, Cory Epps celebrated a family Christmas complete with stockings, ornaments, and gifts under the tree.
  “I feel like a baby,” Epps told News 4 in his mother’s living room.
  “Everybody is like protecting me, pulling me this way, pulling me this way. You know, I’m loving every bit of it.”
  Dec. 1, the 46-year-old walked out of the Erie County Holding Center a free man after an Erie County judge tossed out a
  
  Read more

• Cold weather creating challenges for New Era Field ice makers

  28-12-2017 23:33 via wivb.com
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — It’s been a rather arduous process for the grounds crew members – they’ve been facing some difficulties as they’re transforming the turf to ice.
  “It’s hard to fight mother nature,” said Donald “Scooter” Mosher, the senior director at Ice Rink Events.
  He has spent the better part of the last two weeks at New Era Field helping construct the rink in the center of the field.
  The process begins by laying down
  
  Read more

• Milwaukee police officers rescue teens from burning car

  28-12-2017 22:01 via wivb.com
  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Two young Milwaukee police officers are being hailed as heroes for rescuing two unconscious teenagers from a burning car.
  Officers Nicholas Schlei and Nicholas Reid, both 23, were on patrol Tuesday night when a Pontiac Grand Am crashed into a utility pole and overturned. Flames erupted from the car’s engine compartment.
  One teen escaped by kicking out a window, but the driver and another boy were unconscious, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinelreported.
  The two offic
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Claire’s pulls makeup for kids amid asbestos concerns

  28-12-2017 21:56 via wivb.com
  (CBS) – The retail chain Claire’s is pulling several items from store shelves amid concerns that some of their makeup products for kids may be tainted with asbestos.
  According to CBS affiliate WPRI, a Rhode Island mother, who also works at a law firm specializing in asbestos litigation, decided to have the glittery makeup she purchased for her daughter tested at a lab. She claims the makeup came back positive for asbestos,  which has been linked to lung cancer, mesothelioma
  
  Read more

• Erie County Commissioner of Social Services resigns amid rape charges

  28-12-2017 21:34 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Erie County Commissioner of Social Services Al Dirschberger has resigned effective Thursday, News 4 has learned.
  Law enforcement sources say the former commissioner was charged Thursday with rape in Albany for an alleged incident that happened Dec. 6.
  A statement from the Erie County Department of Social Services released Thursday afternoon stated that Dirschberger’s resignation is due to “personal reasons”.
  First Deputy Commissioner Marie Cannon wi
  
  Read more

• Erie County Commissioner of Social Services resigns

  28-12-2017 21:34 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Erie County Commissioner of Social Services Al Dirschberger has resigned, News 4 has learned.
  First Deputy Commissioner Marie Cannon will serve as acting commissioner until a permanent replacement is found.
  #BREAKING: #News4 has confirmed that Al Dirschberger resigned as Commissioner of Social Services today. Dep Comm Marie Cannon will take his place on interim basis. @news4buffalo pic.twitter.com/KvDt5N5BiI
  — Dave Greber (@DaveGreber4) December 28, 2017We&rsqu
  
  Read more

• Dozens dead, wounded in 3 blasts in Afghan capital, authorities say

  28-12-2017 21:20 via wivb.com
  KABUL, Afghanistan — At least 41 people were killed and 84 wounded in three back-to-back explosions that hit the western part of the Afghan capital of Kabul on Thursday, Afghan authorities said. The attack was claimed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
  The incident happened around 10:30 am local time, when a suicide bomber targeted a building shared by a cultural center and media company.
  Interior Ministry spokesman Najib Danish said the attack began with an expl
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Hockey fans test out ice at New Era Field

  28-12-2017 19:26 via wivb.com
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) – Some of the best young hockey players in the world continue to face each other on the ice at the KeyBank Center and HarborCenter as the World Junior Championship tournament continues into Day 3 Thursday. All eyes will be on the ice at New Era Field on Day 4, though, as the U.S. and Canada take part in the big rivalry game.
  Some fans had the once-in-a-lifetime chance to try the ice at New Era Field before the hockey players did, thanks to the special Skate-and-Se
  
  Read more

• Police identify victims of quadruple homicide in Troy

  28-12-2017 18:51 via wivb.com
  TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Shock and grief has gripped the city of Troy after police announced two young children were among the four people killed inside a Lansingburgh apartment.
  Troy Police Capt. Dan DeWolf said police were called to 158 2nd Ave. around 12:50 p.m. Tuesday after the property manager reported finding four people unresponsive in the basement apartment.
  When officers and medics arrived, they found 5-year-old Shanise Myers, 11-year-old Jeremiah Myers, 36-year-old Shanta Myers (Mo
  
  Read more

• First supermoon of 2018 coincides with New Year’s Day

  28-12-2017 18:40 via wivb.com
  (CNN) – There will be more than just fireworks lighting up the night sky this New Year’s.According to NASA, January’s first full moon — nicknamed a wolf moon — will take place on January 1 and it will be a supermoon. It’ll be the first of 2018 and it will be closely followed by another just weeks later.In case you don’t remember, a “supermoon” occurs when the moon appears bigger and brighter in the sky. A supermoon o
  
  Read more

• GALLERY: Icy Lake Erie

  28-12-2017 18:25 via wivb.com
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Lake Erie shoreline is frozen over with temperatures in the single digits hitting most of WNY.
  Check out these photos taken Thursday. Icy photos from Lake Erie shoreline PHOTO/Jeff HelmickPHOTO/Jeff Helmick
  
  Read more

• Game day traffic patterns in place by New Era Field Friday for World Junior Championship outdoor game

  28-12-2017 17:53 via wivb.com
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) – Regular game day traffic patterns will be implemented around New Era Field on Friday for the World Junior Championship USA vs. Canada game.Beginning at 11:00 A.M., before and after the game, Abbott Road will be closed to all vehicle traffic between the south entrance of Lot 2 ADA and the north entrance of Lot 6 ADA on game days.
  New Era Field parking lots open at Noon and close approximately 90-minutes after the game.
  Stadium gates open at 1:30 P.M.
  Immediately
  
  Read more

• Chef’s Restaurant will honor late Irv Weinstein through “Irv Special”

  28-12-2017 17:00 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Buffalo restaurant is honoring the memory of the late Irv Weinstein by donating a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the dish named after him to the ALS Foundation.
  Chef’s Restaurant will donate a portion of the proceeds from their “Irv Special” to the foundation over the next few months. The “Irv Special” was created by the longtime Channel 7 anchor over a decade ago and includes spiral pasta, chopped pepperoncini peppers, mushr
  
  Read more

• Alabama secretary of state says Jones will be certified

  28-12-2017 16:41 via wivb.com
  (CNN) – Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill confirmed Thursday morning that Democrat Doug Jones will be certified the winner of the Alabama special Senate election despite Republican Roy Moore’s refusal to concede and request for a new election.“Will this affect anything?” Merrill said on CNN’s “New Day,” referring to Moore’s challenge. “The short answer to that is no.”Merrill said he would meet Thursday afternoon with Al
  
  Read more

• Burnt bagel blamed for St. Louis airport evacuation

  28-12-2017 16:38 via wivb.com
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — A burnt bagel is being blamed for the evacuation of a terminal at Lambert Airport in St. Louis.
  Airport officials say a bagel burned in a restaurant in Terminal 2 around 6 p.m. Tuesday, setting off smoke detectors and prompting a full evacuation. An estimated 300 to 400 people were required to go outside, where the temperature was 11 degrees.
  The airport says the evacuation lasted only about five minutes, but passengers had to go back through security checks once they re-e
  
  Read more

• WHO to recognize gaming disorder as mental health condition in 2018

  28-12-2017 16:30 via wivb.com
  (CNN) – In 2018, playing video games obsessively might lead to a diagnosis of a mental health disorder.In the beta draft of its forthcoming 11th International Classification of Diseases, the World Health Organization includes “gaming disorder” in its list of mental health conditions.The WHO defines the disorder as a “persistent or recurrent” behavior pattern of “sufficient severity to result in significant impairment in personal, family, social
  
  Read more

• Buffalo Police investigating fatal shooting on East Amherst Street

  28-12-2017 16:22 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo Police are investigating a fatal shooting on East Amherst Street that happened just after midnight Thursday morning.
  Officers responded to the scene at about 12:10 a.m. in the 100 block of East Amherst Street.
  Detectives say two males were struck by gunfire.
  One male was deceased at the scene inside of an apartment. Officials are attempting to identify him.
  The other male, a 36-year-old Buffalo man, was found outside. He was taken to ECMC where he is listed i
  
  Read more

• Two Buffalo Firefighters hurt fighting early morning fire

  28-12-2017 11:04 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) –  Two firefighters were injured in a fire overnight in Buffalo.
  Early Thursday morning, flames broke out in the attic of 51 Winter Street. Crews spent two hours on scene battling the fire and the extremely cold temperatures.
  The battalion chief tells News 4 cold weather plays a big role when fighting fires. The bitter temperatures can cause their gear and tools to freeze over.
  To make matters worse, this group of firefighters had just spent 3 hours battling a 3-a
  
  Read more

• Islanders rally to steal OT win over the Sabres

  28-12-2017 04:09 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Leading 2-1 late in the third period, Robin Lehner dove across the crease to make a spectacular glove save on Islander winger Josh Bailey to preserve what looked to be a potential 2-1 win for the Blue and Gold in their first game back from the holiday break.
  The league offices in Toronto had other ideas and stopped the game for a review.  It was ruled a good goal, with the puck crossing the line mid-air as Lehner swatted the puck out of the net with his glove.
  &
  
  Read more

• Crews fight fire, near-zero temps on Tonawanda Street in Buffalo

  28-12-2017 03:43 via wivb.com
   
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo firefighters were called just after 8 p.m. Wednesday to a building on fire near the corner of Tonawanda Street and Hertel Avenue.
  Officials on the scene in the 500 block of Tonawanda Street said at least part of the building’s roof had collapsed. It took more than an hour and a half to get the three-alarm fire under control. The third alarm was requested just after 8:30 p.m., according to a city spokesman.
  More than 70 firefighters were on the sc
  
  Read more

• Scary moments for Collins couple as their windshield is shattered by snow

  28-12-2017 00:47 via wivb.com
  COLLINS, N.Y. (WIVB)- A Collins couple faced a terrifying experience on Christmas Day. Snow plowed on overpass fell onto their car, shattering their windshield.
  They told News 4 they’re thankful to be alive.
  “Just like a bomb went off, just totally white, couldn’t see nothing,” described Paul Waterman.
  At about 10 a.m., he and his wife Edythe were traveling on the 219 N on their way to Rochester to visit family. They said two plows, driving in tandem, were clearing t
  
  Read more

• One project moves forward, another stands still in Elmwood Village

  28-12-2017 00:01 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Real estate developer Chason Affitinty is making headway on its planned condominiums at Elmwood and Forest Avenues in the Elmwood Village.
  Depending on how you to look at it, it’s either the end of an era or the start of something new.
  “My concern is, is this going to be a big, shadow-creating building that’s going to change the flavor of the neighborhood?” asked former longtime Elmwood Village resident Tom Surwill.
  Survwill lived in the area fo
  
  Read more

• Jones Memorial Hospital experiencing “computer downtime” due to cyberattack

  28-12-2017 00:00 via wivb.com
  WELLSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) – Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville is experiencing unexpected computer downtime due to a cyberattack on their system, the hospital confirmed Wednesday.
  “To the best of our knowledge, no patient financial or medical information has been compromised,” the statement said.
  The hospital is using  standard computer downtime procedures which they “regularly train and prepare for”, including manually entering information into patient m
  
  Read more

Follow @Buffalo_News_US on Twitter!