• 11-week-old Cash loves to snuggle and is ready for adoption

    11-week-old Cash loves to snuggle and is ready for adoption
    BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On this Saturday's Wake Up Wags, we met Cash, an 11-week-old pit bull mix who is ready for adoption.Cash is described as "lovable" and enjoys snuggling with people. He loves to play, does well with other dogs and is said to be a good fit for any family.To learn more about Cash and how to adopt him, watch the video above or click here. To fill out an adoption application, click here.Katie Skoog joined the News 4 team in April 2024. She is a graduate from the University at
  • State Senator Sean Ryan announces run for Buffalo mayor

    State Senator Sean Ryan announces run for Buffalo mayor
    BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- State Senator Sean Ryan announced Saturday that he is running for Buffalo mayor in a video posted to social media.In his video, Ryan said Buffalo "deserves better" and listed affordable housing, funding for schools and childcare, fighting discrimination and working on the city's waterfront as some of the topics that constitute his platform.Ryan's announcement follows Tuesday's swearing in of former Buffalo Common Council President Chris Scanlon as Buffalo's 63rd mayor unt
  • Sabres come back to winning side, over .500 after Jiri Kulich's OT goal beats Ducks

    Sabres come back to winning side, over .500 after Jiri Kulich's OT goal beats Ducks
    BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Jiri Kulich scored in the last minute of overtime to give the Sabres a 3-2 victory on the road against the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night.Alex Tuch and Jason Zucker had goals within a minute late in the second period as Buffalo overcame a two-goal deficit. With consecutive wins out West, and victories in six of the past eight games, the Sabres raised their record (10-9-1) above .500 for the first time this season.Owen Power had two assists, giving him 15 even-strength
  • Sabres come back to winning side, beating Ducks on Jiri Kulich's goal in OT

    Sabres come back to winning side, beating Ducks on Jiri Kulich's goal in OT
    BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Jiri Kulich scored four minutes into overtime to give the Sabres a 3-2 win on the road against the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night.Alex Tuch and Jason Zucker had goals within a minute late in the second period as Buffalo overcame a two-goal deficit. With consecutive victories out West, and wins in six of the past eight games, the Sabres have raise their record (10-9-1) above .500 for the first time this season.Owen Power had two assists, giving him 15 even-strength poi
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  • Former Green Bay VP breaks down potential new Bills minority owners

    Former Green Bay VP breaks down potential new Bills minority owners
    BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula are looking to cash in on a new NFL rule that allows private equity firms to invest as minority owners.The National Football League approved the new rule in August, and the Bills have shown interest in adding new investors since at least April.As first reported by the Sports Business Journal, any investor would receive a non-controlling stake in the team, with about 20% of the franchise being split among several potential buyers.A
  • Former Erie County DA explains why no toxicology report was conducted in case of Grand Island girl

    Former Erie County DA explains why no toxicology report was conducted in case of Grand Island girl
    BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Leah Mayer was crossing the intersection of South State Parkway and Broadway when she was hit and killed by a 17-year-old driver who is not facing any charges.A toxicology report was not administered on the juvenile. Former Erie County District Attorney John Flynn said that in order to get a judge to order a toxicology report, there must be probable cause."If it's alcohol, the person's slurring their words, there's beer cans in the back of the car, whatever it may be, the
  • Scholar Athlete: Alden's Robbie Westmiller

    Scholar Athlete: Alden's Robbie Westmiller
    ALDEN, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The goal for Alden's Robbie Westmiller was to play college football. Then one phone call this summer turned his dream into a reality."We were all in the family room together and I got the phone call," Westmiller said. "I started tearing up crying. I told my mom. She started crying. My dad was in the family room. I told him and he started crying. He came up and gave me a big hug.This summer, Westmiller earned division 1 scholarship offers to play college football from Valpar
  • Power line malfunction sparks concern in Buffalo neighborhood

    Power line malfunction sparks concern in Buffalo neighborhood
    BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Concerns over an electrical power line in one Buffalo neighborhood has a city resident calling for action. This came after an incident earlier this month that sent sparks flying.It was a scare in the middle of the night on the West Side with a power line on Carolina Ave. having a major malfunction, causing popping sounds and sending sparks flying to the ground."I woke up to the sound of loud banging and tried to make sense of it and eventually got out of bed," said Michae
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  • AAA encourages drivers to follow these winter weather tips

    AAA encourages drivers to follow these winter weather tips
    CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- With the mild weather Western New York has seen so far, AAA is reminding drivers to start brushing off those winter weather driving skills and to double check the maintenance of your vehicle to make sure it's ready and safe to go when the seasons change.
    "Plan ahead, be proactive about it and that way you'll be comfortable and you'll be safe when the time comes," said Elizabeth Carey, Director of Public Relations at AAA of Western and Central New York.AAA says it sees

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