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• BOE: early voting Buffalo ballot issue solved

  25-10-2026 00:07 via News 4 Buffalo
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Erie County Board of Elections said an issue involving machines at early voting sites Saturday morning causing trouble for City of Buffalo voters has been solved. According to officials, the issue involved a glitch with the machines that print paper ballots, causing a jam with the machines that read the [...]
  
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• Oakwood Cemetery receives support from local business

  29-10-2026 22:07 via News 4 Buffalo
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The first public cemetery in Niagara County is getting a helping hand from a local business. "Not everybody thinks about the cemetery or helping out at the cemetery, so it's great to have volunteers and get people in here and see the other side of it," Michael Baxter, director of [...]
  
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• Patrick Stewart, of ‘Star Trek’ and 'X-Men' fame, dies at 86

  29-10-2026 20:55 via News 4 Buffalo
  
  Legendary actor Patrick Stewart, synonymous for many with "Star Trek" and known for his role in "X-Men," has died at 86.
  
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• Niagara Falls man admits to fatal e-bike hit-and-run

  29-10-2026 19:52 via News 4 Buffalo
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Niagara Falls man has admitted to killing a woman in an e-bike hit-and-run in August 2024, the Niagara County District Attorney's Office said Thursday. Antoine Bones, 41, pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter. Officials said that Bones struck and killed 50-year-old Yolanda Carr with his SUV on Aug. 5, 2024 in [...]
  
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• NYS Troopers PBA challenges termination over off-duty cannabis use in new lawsuit

  29-10-2026 19:23 via News 4 Buffalo
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The New York State Troopers Police Benevolent Association on Thursday announced a lawsuit challenging the termination of Trooper Alexsandr J. DelCorvo for off-duty use of cannabis, which the state legalized for adult use in March 2021. The lawsuit filed in state Supreme Court in Albany County argues State Police Superintendent Steven [...]
  
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• Man found guilty of stealing thousands from elderly family member

  29-10-2026 17:20 via News 4 Buffalo
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was found guilty by a jury for stealing more than $176,000 from a 72-year-old family member, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Thursday. A jury on Wednesday found 37-year-old Jamire Y. Barber guilty of one count of second-degree grand larceny. In January 2022, the victim was hospitalized due [...]
  
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• Hi-Fi Hits to host Queens of the Stone Age listening party for Halloween: October rundown

  29-10-2026 17:15 via News 4 Buffalo
  
  Hi-Fi Hits is the sponsor for WIVB arts and entertainment series and podcast Buffalo Jukebox. BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- This week, Buffalo Jukebox sat down with Hi-Fi Hits store owner Joe Igielinski to discuss the store’s upcoming events, including listening parties, holiday events, new releases, Record Store Day Black Friday, and more. Upcoming events Oct. [...]
  
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• Nightmare Wharf brings Halloween frights to the Buffalo waterfront

  29-10-2026 17:14 via News 4 Buffalo
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo waterfront is getting a spooky makeover this Halloween season as the Buffalo Naval Park introduces Nightmare Wharf, a haunted attraction combining local history, horror and fundraising to help preserve the park’s historic naval vessels. The event features two haunted attractions and a midway with food, drinks and entertainment. Organizers [...]
  
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• Buffalo's new animal shelter set to be on Louisiana Street

  29-10-2026 17:09 via News 4 Buffalo
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A former police precinct in Buffalo's Old First Ward may become the city's answer to its longstanding animal shelter dilemma. Mayor Sean Ryan announced plans for a new Buffalo Animal Shelter on Thursday at 294 Louisiana St. as part of a $30 million project. The plan will need approval from the [...]
  
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• Global manufacturer opens $319M facility in Genesee County

  29-10-2026 17:00 via News 4 Buffalo
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Construction is complete on a multimillion-dollar facility in Genesee County for global manufacturer Edwards Vacuum, which officials say will help strengthen the state's semiconductor supply chain. The $319 million manufacturing facility is located in the Town of Alabama. Leaders said it has the capacity to produce 10,000 dry pumps each year. [...]
  
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• Noah Kahan bringing 2027 stadium tour to Orchard Park

  29-10-2026 15:00 via News 4 Buffalo
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Singer-songwriter Noah Kahan will be bringing his "The Last of the Bugs" 2027 tour to Highmark Stadium on Saturday, June 12. Kahan teased his tour Tuesday via various stadium's social media stories, including Highmark Stadium, Fenway Park in Boston, Ford Field in Detroit, and Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, with each [...]
  
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• Trick-or-treat times across WNY

  29-10-2026 13:29 via News 4 Buffalo
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- With Halloween right around the corner, these are the suggested times to go trick-or-treating across Western New York. This page will be updated with additional times across WNY.
  
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• Lockport City Council votes to remove Flock cameras

  29-10-2026 04:18 via News 4 Buffalo
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On Wednesday, the City of Lockport Common Council voted to remove permission to use Flock cameras within city limits. The decision was made after Lockport residents became vocal on the issue, joining the growing pushback on Flock cameras over safety and privacy concerns. "I oppose AI-driven cameras operated by outside for-profit [...]
  
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• Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site receives $400k

  29-10-2026 04:02 via News 4 Buffalo
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site in Buffalo is getting $400,000, which will make it possible for more visitors to enjoy the facility. The site foundation says the cash will go toward development and the installation of a self-guided tour. Currently, full access requires being on a tour with a docent. Officials [...]
  
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• State workers get protection plan, family says they don't

  29-10-2026 00:31 via News 4 Buffalo
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- When the McKiernan family received the Department of Environmental Conservation's work plan to investigate the extent of industrial waste and chemical contamination on their 99th Street property, a few pages immediately caught their attention. The plan included details outlining how workers should protect themselves while digging up the family's yard [...]
  
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• 'Hell's Kitchen' in the spotlight at Shea's this week

  28-10-2026 22:44 via News 4 Buffalo
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- This week at Shea's Performing Arts Center, a musical called "Hell's Kitchen" is playing through Sunday. "Well, first of all, it is not about cooking. We have to tell people that because they are expecting to see Gordon Ramsay when they come see the show," said Desmond Sean Ellington, who plays [...]
  
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• Costco opens first location in Amherst

  28-10-2026 22:02 via News 4 Buffalo
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The wait is finally over for Costco fans in Buffalo. The store opened its first Amherst location on Wednesday, welcoming eager shoppers from around Western New York and across the border. Some visitors even took the day off work to see the new Costco, arriving early for its grand opening and [...]
  
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• Last Siena poll before Election Day shows Hochul with comfortable double-digit lead

  28-10-2026 21:49 via News 4 Buffalo
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (News10) - Incumbent Democrat Kathy Hochul has widened her lead in the race for governor against Republican challenger and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. "It moves [her] further away from the margin of error, gives her a larger lead, and makes what Blakeman has to do that much more difficult heading into these [...]
  
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• 21-year-old sentenced for gun charge in connection to shooting of 2-year-old

  28-10-2026 20:50 via News 4 Buffalo
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 21-year-old was sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison and an additional 2 1/2 years of post-release supervision on a gun charge in connection with the accidental shooting of a 2-year-old in Sloan in 2025, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday. Marcus Oluwa Jr. previously pleaded guilty to [...]
  
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• Buffalo man accused of kidnapping, assault

  28-10-2026 20:01 via News 4 Buffalo
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man has been arrested after being accused of kidnapping a woman for several days and physically assaulting her, Buffalo police said Wednesday. Police responded to a call at 1 a.m. Tuesday from first responders stating that an assault victim was going to Mercy Hospital and wanted to speak to [...]
  
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• Buffalo invests in new vehicles for police, fire departments

  28-10-2026 18:36 via News 4 Buffalo
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- New vehicles are on the way for first responders in Buffalo. Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan highlighted investments in new vehicles for the city's police and fire departments on Wednesday with 105 marked and unmarked police vehicles, 19 fire engines, and nine ladder trucks all part of the city's 2026-27 budget. “Our [...]
  
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• High-speed train collision kills at least 68 in Spain’s 2nd deadly rail crash this year

  28-10-2026 16:58 via News 4 Buffalo
  
  URDA, Spain (AP) — A high-speed train slammed into another that had stopped on the tracks in Spain Wednesday, killing at least 68 people and injuring dozens in the second deadly rail collision this year. The regional government of Castilla La Mancha confirmed the death toll and said another 58 people were receiving medical treatment [...]
  
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• Niagara Falls woman accused in stabbing

  28-10-2026 16:25 via News 4 Buffalo
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Niagara Falls woman has been accused of stabbing another woman at the intersection of 18th Street and Whitney Avenue earlier this month, Niagara Falls police said Wednesday. Officers responded to a call of a stabbing at the intersection around 11 p.m. on Oct. 20. A 21-year-old woman was taken to [...]
  
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• Hochul campaign sees big donations from Terry, Kim Pegula, with funding needed for arena renovations

  28-10-2026 16:12 via News 4 Buffalo
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — State documents show major donations from the billionaire owners of the Buffalo Bills and Sabres, Terry and Kim Pegula, as the family potentially seeks State funding for renovations at KeyBank Center in downtown Buffalo. The New York State Board of Elections public reporting system shows that Terry Pegula made a $138,600 [...]
  
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• Cornell faculty to begin voting on no-confidence measure over handling of sexual assault allegations

  28-10-2026 15:28 via News 4 Buffalo
  
  Cornell University faculty will meet Wednesday to conclude debate and begin voting on a proposed no-confidence resolution in the university’s administration following widespread frustration over its response to a woman who reported she was gang raped at a campus fraternity house in 2024. The meeting comes after an Oct. 14 Faculty Senate meeting at which [...]
  
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• Zellweger, Benson score, Colten Ellis gets first Sabres shutout win of season

  28-10-2026 06:34 via News 4 Buffalo
  
  SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Colten Ellis made 23 saves in his first appearance in more than two weeks to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 2-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night. Olen Zellweger scored in the second period and Zach Benson added an empty-net goal for the Sabres. Ellis did [...]
  
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• Amherst gears up for Costco grand opening, shoppers camping out asked to leave

  28-10-2026 04:31 via News 4 Buffalo
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- After months of anticipation, the first Costco in the Buffalo area is just hours away from opening its doors in Amherst. Shoppers began lining up Tuesday night, some as early as 6 p.m., ahead of Costco's grand opening Wednesday morning -- but were asked to leave the property around 9 p.m. Some shoppers [...]
  
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• D'Youville University launches new business school

  28-10-2026 04:30 via News 4 Buffalo
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- D'Youville University announced the launch of its new School of Business on Tuesday as the university continues to grow. The university says the new school will support Western New York's workforce while industries, including healthcare, manufacturing and finance, face changing workforce demands and new technological innovation. Dr. Kathleen Burke, executive director [...]
  
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• 'Coffee and Construction' event brings community together to move 5/14 Memorial forward

  28-10-2026 04:24 via News 4 Buffalo
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On Tuesday, community members gathered to learn how they can help move the 5/14 Living Memorial and Healing Center forward. The two groups leading the construction management for the project hosted a "Coffee and Construction" event. Buffalo Construction Consultants and MWBE Constructors, Inc., invited local contractors, business owners and community members [...]
  
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• Scholar Athlete: West Seneca East's Cameron Skalski

  28-10-2026 00:49 via News 4 Buffalo
  
  WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- It’s been 50 years since the West Seneca East girls' volleyball team last brought home a sectional title. This season, senior Cameron Skalski believes something special is building. “This team is just like a group of friends,” Skalski said. “We all like to work together so hard on our team [...]
  
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