<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Buffalo - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Buffalo with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:22:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Kidney Foundation of WNY hosts annual Walk for Kidney Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Kidney Foundation of WNY hosted their annual Walk and 5k for Kidney Health at Buffalo's Outer Harbor on Sunday, an event designed to raise awareness and recognize people affected by or lost to kidney disease. In addition to the walk, the event featured music, games, access to community health resources, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/kidney-foundation-of-wny-hosts-annual-walk-for-kidney-health/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/kidney-foundation-of-wny-hosts-annual-walk-for-kidney-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy 'The Butcher' Williams, guitarist and pro wrestler, dead at 48]]></title><description><![CDATA[Williams was known for his wrestling work with AEW under the moniker "The Butcher," and for his guitar work in seminal metalcore band "Every Time I Die."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/andy-the-butcher-williams-guitarist-and-pro-wrestler-dead-at-48/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/andy-the-butcher-williams-guitarist-and-pro-wrestler-dead-at-48/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[America 250 celebration kicks off at Buffalo Naval Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- With reenactors, cultural performances, fireworks, and a reading of the Declaration of Independence, Erie County kicked off a celebration of America's 250th birthday on Saturday at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s so many things that are not only important to our local story but to our [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/america-250-celebration-kicks-off-at-buffalo-naval-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/america-250-celebration-kicks-off-at-buffalo-naval-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenan Center opens Kenan Civic Arena]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A ribbon-cutting was hosted Saturday to commemorate the opening of the Kenan Civic Arena in Lockport, a multi-million-dollar facility that leaders say is the largest capital project in the Kenan Center's nearly 60-year history. The 70,000 square-foot space, which was largely funded by private donors, sees the addition of a fitness [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/kenan-center-opens-kenan-civic-arena/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/kenan-center-opens-kenan-civic-arena/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara County families protest handling of toxic waste]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Niagara County residents gathered in Niagara Falls Saturday to voice their concerns about the mishandling of toxic waste on their properties. Resident group Save Our Backyards WNY said that the demonstration was organized to demand immediate action from state and federal officials in the form of full transparency, permanent relocation for [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/niagara-county-families-protest-handling-of-toxic-waste/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/niagara-county-families-protest-handling-of-toxic-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HEP president arrested for stealing $810K from three school districts]]></title><description><![CDATA[ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) &ndash; A man from Rochester was arrested on Tuesday after state troopers say he stole more than $810,000 from three New York school districts. According to New York State Troopers, the investigation began in September 2025 after the Sodus Central School District reported concerns involving funds administered by Health Economics Partners LLC [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hep-president-arrested-for-stealing-810k-from-three-school-districts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hep-president-arrested-for-stealing-810k-from-three-school-districts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two injured in Northland Avenue and Grider Street shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two people are recovering from non-life-threatening injuries after being shot on Northland Avenue and Grider Street Friday night, Buffalo Police said. Around 11:30 p.m., officers responded to a shots-fired call at a mass gathering on Northland Avenue and Grider Street. Two adult male victims were identified, one suffering from a gunshot [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/two-injured-in-northland-avenue-and-grider-street-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/two-injured-in-northland-avenue-and-grider-street-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrong-way driver killed after Thruway crash in LeRoy]]></title><description><![CDATA[ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) &mdash; New York State Police are investigating a crash on the Thruway that left one dead and another seriously injured late Friday night. It happened just before 11pm in LeRoy. Troopers said a pickup truck was heading westbound in the eastbound lanes when it hit an SUV. A tractor trailer was also [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wrong-way-driver-killed-after-thruway-crash-in-leroy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wrong-way-driver-killed-after-thruway-crash-in-leroy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hopebridge thrift boutique hopes to expand mission with new location]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Local nonprofit thrift boutique Hopebridge celebrated the soft launch of its new location on Friday, a move the organization says will help expand its mission of neighbors helping neighbors. The store, which is now located at 87 Lake Street in Hamburg, sells clothing at a reduced rate in an effort to [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hopebridge-thrift-boutique-hopes-to-expand-mission-with-new-location/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hopebridge-thrift-boutique-hopes-to-expand-mission-with-new-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest warrant issued for Dunkirk man]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Dunkirk Police have issued an arrest warrant for 24-year-old Tywon W. Wright, who is being charged with second degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon. Police say that Wright is wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred in the City of Dunkirk on June 11. Members of the public [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/arrest-warrant-issued-for-dunkirk-man/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/arrest-warrant-issued-for-dunkirk-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['716 Celebrates: Stars, Stripes and Signers' to take place Labor Day weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An event two years in the making is taking over Buffalo's waterfront this Labor Day weekend, something organizers say is to celebrate America's history and the communities that helped shape it. &ldquo;This is one of the largest events that we have ever hosted,&rdquo; Courtney Speckman, director of programs and community engagement [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/716-celebrates-stars-stripes-and-signers-to-take-place-labor-day-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/716-celebrates-stars-stripes-and-signers-to-take-place-labor-day-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents, businesses face flood aftermath on Hertel Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Homeowners and businesses on Hertel Avenue are still feeling the impact Friday after flash flooding turned the roadway into a waterway Thursday evening. "I left around 6:30 p.m.; it probably started up around 7 p.m., and I just received messages like, 'Hey, did you check on your shop? Are you okay? [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/residents-businesses-face-flood-aftermath-on-hertel-avenue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/residents-businesses-face-flood-aftermath-on-hertel-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawmakers urge DHS to cooperate with investigation into refugee's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Six months after a Rohingya refugee was found dead in Buffalo, Congressman Tim Kennedy is urging the Department of Homeland Security to cooperate with local law enforcement in Erie County as an investigation into his death continues. On Feb. 19, Nurul Amin Shah Alam was dropped off at a closed Tim [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lawmakers-urge-dhs-to-cooperate-with-investigation-into-refugees-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lawmakers-urge-dhs-to-cooperate-with-investigation-into-refugees-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've lost a lot': Kenmore residents react after water floods basements]]></title><description><![CDATA[KENMORE, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Several residents in Kenmore are doing everything they can to clean up after Thursday's storm caused severe flooding and damage to plenty of basements. Kenmore residents Brianna Brown and her brother Owen were nearly breaking down in tears, finding their basement destroyed and parts of it still under several feet of water [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ive-lost-a-lot-kenmore-residents-react-after-water-floods-basements/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ive-lost-a-lot-kenmore-residents-react-after-water-floods-basements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Off-duty deputy arraigned on DWI charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An Erie County Sheriff's Office deputy was arraigned on one count of driving while intoxicated after a crash in Cheektowaga last month, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Friday. Officials said he was off-duty at the time of the collision. Authorities allege that 35-year-old Christopher D. Imhof, of Cheektowaga, was [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/off-duty-deputy-arraigned-on-dwi-charge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/off-duty-deputy-arraigned-on-dwi-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheektowaga police officer cleared in fatal crash, attorney general says]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Cheektowaga police officer will not face criminal charges following a fatal crash in December 2025, the New York Attorney General's Office announced Friday. A West Seneca teenager, Paul "Pablo" Alvarez, was hit and killed on Clinton Street around 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 18, 2025. Officials said that Alvarez, 16, was [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cheektowaga-police-officer-cleared-in-fatal-crash-attorney-general-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cheektowaga-police-officer-cleared-in-fatal-crash-attorney-general-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jessica Pegula defeats Leylah Fernandez in third round of US Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women's Singles Third Round Jessica Pegula (3), United States, def. Leylah Fernandez (31), Canada, 1-6, 6-4, 6-3. Sorana Cirstea (16), Romania, def. Jasmine Paolini (19), Italy, 6-3, 6-3. Marta Kostyuk (11), Ukraine, def. Ekaterina Alexandrova (18), Russia, 6-3, 6-2. Aryna Sabalenka (1), Belarus, def. Kamilla Rakhimova, Russia, 6-3, 6-4. Men's Doubles First Round Marcelo Melo, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/jessica-pegula-defeats-leylah-fernandez-in-third-round-of-us-open/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/jessica-pegula-defeats-leylah-fernandez-in-third-round-of-us-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: 1 dead after hit-and-run on Bailey Avenue bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man died after he was struck by a car Thursday night while in a wheelchair, Buffalo Police said. Officers responded to a report of a hit-and-run with injury on the Bailey Avenue bridge between West Shore Avenue and Pullman Place around 11:15 p.m. Police found 36-year-old Zaire Allison unconscious [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/police-1-dead-after-hit-and-run-on-bailey-avenue-bridge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/police-1-dead-after-hit-and-run-on-bailey-avenue-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth grader collects around 800 school supplies for classmates]]></title><description><![CDATA[AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A fourth grader at Heritage Heights Elementary is showing that you don&rsquo;t have to be an adult to make a difference. Eva Clingersmith organized a school-supply donation drive after realizing some of her classmates might not have everything they need for the school year. &ldquo;I held a donation drive for my [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/fourth-grader-collects-around-800-school-supplies-for-classmates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/fourth-grader-collects-around-800-school-supplies-for-classmates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency trash pickup in Buffalo on Monday following floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The city of Buffalo will have emergency trash pickup services on Monday following Thursday night's severe floods, Mayor Sean Ryan announced. Crews are assessing and identifying the areas of the city that were most affected by the storm, and routes will be scheduled based on that assessment. Anyone who was affected [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/emergency-trash-pickup-in-buffalo-on-monday-following-floods/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/emergency-trash-pickup-in-buffalo-on-monday-following-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New staircase addition at Niagara Falls overlook unveiled]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A new project is providing visitors with thrilling views of the Niagara Gorge and all its natural beauty. State officials on Friday unveiled the Cataract Stairs and Overlook at Niagara Falls State Park on Friday -- an expansion of the Crow's Nest staircase that brings visitors closer to the Falls. NYS [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-staircase-addition-at-niagara-falls-overlook-unveiled/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-staircase-addition-at-niagara-falls-overlook-unveiled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after vehicle collision on I-90]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The driver of a pickup truck died after colliding with a tractor-trailer on Interstate-90 early Friday morning, according to New York State Police. Officers responded to a motor vehicle crash on the thruway in the Town of Newstead around 2:30 a.m. An investigation found that a 2018 Volvo tractor-trailer was traveling [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/1-dead-after-vehicle-collision-on-i-90/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/1-dead-after-vehicle-collision-on-i-90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100-foot Josh Allen banner could make a comeback in Niagara Square]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Gatorade advertisement featuring Bills quarterback Josh Allen may be returning to downtown Buffalo ahead of the team's season. Douglas Development is seeking approval to display a new ad on the Statler building featuring Allen. The ad would stand more than 100 feet tall and cover most of the building's south [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/100-foot-josh-allen-banner-could-make-a-comeback-in-niagara-square/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/100-foot-josh-allen-banner-could-make-a-comeback-in-niagara-square/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo man charged in Five Star Bank robbery in Greece, N.Y.]]></title><description><![CDATA[ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) &mdash; A Buffalo man has been arrested following a robbery at the Five Star Bank, according to the Greece Police Department. Police say 41-year-old Jesse Ryan Bettencourt went into the bank and gave the employee a note that demanded money. The employee gave around $300. Officers said Bettencourt left the bank and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-charged-in-five-star-bank-robbery-in-greece-ny/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-charged-in-five-star-bank-robbery-in-greece-ny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WNY-born cocktail brand hosting giveaway ahead of Borderland Festival, announces Bills partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Cocktail brand Lake Hour, which made a splash in Buffalo earlier this year, after co-founders Wyatt Russell and Western New Yorker Rich Peete settled a Sabres-themed bet they made in the fall of 2025, has announced a giveaway in conjunction with this year's Borderland Festival, with which the brand is partnering [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wny-born-cocktail-brand-hosting-giveaway-ahead-of-borderland-festival-announces-bills-partnership/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wny-born-cocktail-brand-hosting-giveaway-ahead-of-borderland-festival-announces-bills-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WNY-born cocktail brand hosting giveaway ahead of Borderland Festival, announces Bills availability]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Cocktail brand Lake Hour, which made a splash in Buffalo earlier this year, after co-founders Wyatt Russell and Western New Yorker Rich Peete settled a Sabres-themed bet they made in the fall of 2025, has announced a giveaway in conjunction with this year's Borderland Festival, with which the brand is partnering [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wny-born-cocktail-brand-hosting-giveaway-ahead-of-borderland-festival-announces-bills-availability/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wny-born-cocktail-brand-hosting-giveaway-ahead-of-borderland-festival-announces-bills-availability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto stadium damaged in Wednesday's storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- During Wednesday night's thunderstorms and winds, which stretched across Western New York and Southern Ontario, Toronto's Rogers Stadium suffered what the "Toronto Star" cited as "significant damage," publishing video alongside the report showing the aftermath of the havoc, including damaged seats and collapsed videoboards. Large swaths of the concert venue were [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/toronto-stadium-damaged-in-wednesdays-storms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/toronto-stadium-damaged-in-wednesdays-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UB wrings out victory in football opener after hours long rain delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; In a football season opener that was delayed for nearly three hours before kickoff by rain and lightning, University at Buffalo weathered the storm to win 21-17 against Albany long past midnight Thursday UB&rsquo;s Broadview Stadium. Trailing late into the fourth quarter, Chance Morrow&rsquo;s third touchdown reception of the game put [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ub-wrings-out-victory-in-football-opener-after-hours-long-rain-delay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ub-wrings-out-victory-in-football-opener-after-hours-long-rain-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: thunderstorms cause extreme flooding in Erie County]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Training thunderstorms Thursday night, primarily in Northern Erie County from Amherst and Kenmore down to Western Wyoming County, left streets heavily flooded, and residents facing severe weather conditions for the second night in a row. Severe flash flood warnings have been issued into the early hours on Friday for much of [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/photos-thunderstorms-cause-extreme-flooding-in-erie-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/photos-thunderstorms-cause-extreme-flooding-in-erie-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A taste of history at Freedom Run Winery]]></title><description><![CDATA[LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Lockport winery is offering a taste of history in the heart of the Niagara Wine Trial. Freedom Run Winery is situated along the Niagara Escarpment, which provides unique growing conditions for the grapes. The region is rich with historical ties to the Underground Railroad. &ldquo;The Niagara Escarpment is a big [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/a-taste-of-history-at-freedom-run-winery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/a-taste-of-history-at-freedom-run-winery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police Officer files lawsuit against man accused of shooting him]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Police Officer Marc Hurst, who was shot multiple times while responding to a domestic trouble call in May, has filed a lawsuit against the man accused of shooting him, Minhaz Siddiqui. In the lawsuit, Hurst says that he sustained serious bodily injuries during the incident that may result in permanent [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/police-officer-files-lawsuit-against-man-accused-of-shooting-him/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/police-officer-files-lawsuit-against-man-accused-of-shooting-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer Marc Hurst suing alleged shooter]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Police Officer Marc Hurst, who was shot multiple times while responding to a domestic trouble call in May, has filed a lawsuit against the man accused of shooting him, Minhaz Siddiqui. In the lawsuit, Hurst says that he sustained serious bodily injuries during the incident that may result in permanent [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/officer-marc-hurst-suing-alleged-shooter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/officer-marc-hurst-suing-alleged-shooter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brothers run marathons on 2 legs, 3 wheels for Muscular Dystrophy awareness]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two brothers from Buffalo are on a mission to change lives, one marathon at a time. Dan and Matthew Murray are taking on multiple full marathons throughout the year, showing others the importance of a good outlet and staying positive, while raising money and awareness for a cause close to their [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/brothers-run-marathons-on-2-legs-3-wheels-for-muscular-dystrophy-awareness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/brothers-run-marathons-on-2-legs-3-wheels-for-muscular-dystrophy-awareness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornadoes confirmed in Olcott, Alexander Wednesday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The National Weather Service confirmed that two tornados touched down in Western New York on Wednesday, with EF-1 tornadoes in both Olcott and Alexander. Officials said the Olcott storm started at 6:07 p.m. and lasted one minute, with an estimated max wind speed of 105 miles per hour. The Alexander tornado [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tornadoes-confirmed-in-olcott-alexander-wednesday-night/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tornadoes-confirmed-in-olcott-alexander-wednesday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado confirmed in Olcott Wednesday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Olcott Wednesday night. Officials said the storm started at 6:07 p.m. and lasted one minute, with an estimated max wind speed of 105 miles per hour. According to the NWS, a supercell thunderstorm that previously produced a waterspout moved onshore, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tornado-confirmed-in-olcott-wednesday-night/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tornado-confirmed-in-olcott-wednesday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado confirmed in Olcott, Alexander Wednesday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The National Weather Service confirmed that two tornados touched down in Western New York on Wednesday, with EF-1 tornadoes in both Olcott and Alexander. Officials said the Olcott storm started at 6:07 p.m. and lasted one minute, with an estimated max wind speed of 105 miles per hour. The Alexander tornado [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tornado-confirmed-in-olcott-alexander-wednesday-night/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tornado-confirmed-in-olcott-alexander-wednesday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 tornadoes confirmed Wednesday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The National Weather Service confirmed that two tornados touched down in Western New York on Wednesday, with EF-1 tornadoes in both Olcott and Alexander. Officials said the Olcott storm started at 6:07 p.m. and lasted one minute, with an estimated max wind speed of 105 miles per hour. The Alexander tornado [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/3-tornadoes-confirmed-wednesday-night/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/3-tornadoes-confirmed-wednesday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storms leave widespread damage in Niagara County]]></title><description><![CDATA[NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Damage is widespread in Niagara County following Wednesday's severe storms, with officials saying that the devastation they're seeing is like no other. "The people that are hundreds of feet from here were safe, and yet the devastation still took place," Town of Newfane Deputy Supervisor Peter Robinson said. "It just [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/storms-leave-widespread-damage-in-niagara-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/storms-leave-widespread-damage-in-niagara-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tree falls on Olcott home during Wednesday storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An Olcott couple have their hands full after Wednesday's wild weather uprooted a large tree and brought it tumbling down into their home. "The wind was coming from the north or northwest, and just kind of pushed it right over into the corner of the house," Bill Clark said. Clark and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tree-falls-on-olcott-home-during-wednesday-storm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tree-falls-on-olcott-home-during-wednesday-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WNY storm chasers encounter rare shelf cloud during Wednesday's storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Wednesday's storm brought more than thunder, lightning, rain and strong winds to Western New York. Storm chasers were out in force for a glimpse of something the region rarely sees. "This is insane," Matt Bellinger, the lead storm chaser with WNY Stormchasers, shouted as he exited his storm car to see an [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wny-storm-chasers-encounter-rare-shelf-cloud-during-wednesdays-storm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wny-storm-chasers-encounter-rare-shelf-cloud-during-wednesdays-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NY rebate checks are coming: What WNY residents should know]]></title><description><![CDATA[ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) &mdash; Millions of New Yorkers are set to receive checks of up to $200 beginning in September &mdash; and a large number of Western New York taxpayers are expected to qualify. The one-time payments, called Protecting Our Wallets Energy Rebate, or POWER, checks, were included in New York's 2026-27 state budget as [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ny-rebate-checks-are-coming-what-wny-residents-should-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ny-rebate-checks-are-coming-what-wny-residents-should-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 more beluga whales die at Chicago aquarium, including 1 recently rescued from Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO (AP) &mdash; Two more beluga whales have died at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, including one that was rehomed at the facility just weeks earlier as part of an international effort to rescue Canada's last captive whales, the aquarium announced Wednesday. Rain, a 20-year-old female, was the second to die out of a group of four [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/2-more-beluga-whales-die-at-chicago-aquarium-including-1-recently-rescued-from-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/2-more-beluga-whales-die-at-chicago-aquarium-including-1-recently-rescued-from-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fredonia firefighter forced to go to arson alone]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; A firefighter in Fredonia was forced to respond to an arson on Clinton Street early Friday morning by himself, according to the Fredonia Fire Department. The firefighter was forced to respond by himself to the blaze, which was at an apartment building at 39 Clinton Ave. around 2:30 a.m. Friday. The [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/fredonia-firefighter-forced-to-go-to-arson-alone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/fredonia-firefighter-forced-to-go-to-arson-alone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York City man accused of burglaries in Evans, Hamburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 33-year-old New York City man has been accused of burglarizing homes in Evans and Hamburg, the Evans Police Department said Thursday. Jhon Edison Labrador of East Elmhurst, N.Y. is facing charges of second-degree burglary, third-degree grand larceny, second-degree criminal trespass and fourth-degree criminal mischief. Officials allege that Labrador stole property [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-york-city-man-accused-of-burglaries-in-evans-hamburg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-york-city-man-accused-of-burglaries-in-evans-hamburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 teens dead after stolen vehicle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two teenagers died after a crash involving a stolen car early Thursday morning, Buffalo police said. Officers responded to an accident injury call at Jefferson Avenue and George Street around 1 a.m. Police said the car was stolen from Amherst on Aug. 30. West Seneca police were pursuing the car when [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/2-teens-dead-after-stolen-vehicle-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/2-teens-dead-after-stolen-vehicle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo launches hot-patching operation for potholes]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The city of Buffalo has officially launched its hot-patching operation, as well as a new online pothole repair counter, in an effort to fix the city's longstanding pothole problem. Crews are trained and ready to begin fixing potholes using the hot-patch method, Mayor Sean Ryan said. Hot patching is considered a [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-launches-hot-patching-operation-for-potholes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-launches-hot-patching-operation-for-potholes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo man sentenced for stealing $136K from 2 utility companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was sentenced to two to four years in prison for stealing around $136,000 from two utility companies as part of a fraud scheme, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Thursday. Umar Graham Jr., 30, previously pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree grand larceny, second-degree unlawful possession [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-sentenced-for-stealing-136k-from-2-utility-companies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-sentenced-for-stealing-136k-from-2-utility-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabres radio broadcasts to stay on WGR 550]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Just a few months after the Buffalo Bills got a new radio home, the Buffalo Sabres announced its' games are staying put. The team announcing a new deal with WGR 550's owner, Audacy Thursday. Under the deal, WGR will continue to serve as the team&rsquo;s official flagship radio station. Game broadcasts, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/sabres-radio-broadcasts-to-stay-on-wgr-550/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/sabres-radio-broadcasts-to-stay-on-wgr-550/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 games to watch: High school football kicks of in WNY with marquee matchups]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Western New York's high school football season kicks off this weekend. Here are some of the games we're watching in Week 1. Lancaster vs. McQuaid 6 p.m. Friday at Broadview Stadium Bennett vs. St. Francis 9 p.m. Friday at Broadview Stadium The Section VI season will culminate with championship games on [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/4-games-to-watch-high-school-football-kicks-of-in-wny-with-marquee-matchups/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/4-games-to-watch-high-school-football-kicks-of-in-wny-with-marquee-matchups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assemblyman calls for e-bike safety measures]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- New York State Assemblyman Patrick Burke is proposing new legislation to create safer roads and protect riders on e-bikes, with back-to-school season in full swing. Burke said his son was severely injured in an incident involving an e-bike earlier this year. "We were in the hospital for four days ... he [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/assemblyman-calls-for-e-bike-safety-measures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/assemblyman-calls-for-e-bike-safety-measures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dental X-rays from decades ago are washing up in Dunkirk]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUNKIRK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An unusual find keeps showing up on the shoreline of Lake Erie in Dunkirk. "First I thought it was just a fun, different thing, and now I'm finding quite the collection that I wasn't planning on," Julie Bugaj, a Fredonia resident, said. Bugaj has walked the shoreline of Dunkirk for years [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/dental-x-rays-from-decades-ago-are-washing-up-in-dunkirk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/dental-x-rays-from-decades-ago-are-washing-up-in-dunkirk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: fallen trees, storm damage after tornado warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Photos submitted to WIVB News 4 show dark skies and uprooted trees after ongoing storms and a tornado warning hit Western New York Wednesday night. The warning expired at 8:30 p.m. A tornado watch remains in effect for WNY until 11 p.m. You can share photos and videos of storm damage [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/photos-fallen-trees-storm-damage-after-tornado-warning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/photos-fallen-trees-storm-damage-after-tornado-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Dark skies, storm damage after tornado warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Photos submitted to WIVB News 4 show dark skies and uprooted trees after ongoing storms and a tornado warning hit Western New York Tuesday night. The warning expired at 8:30 p.m. A tornado watch remains in effect for WNY until 11 p.m. You can share photos and videos of storm damage [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/photos-dark-skies-storm-damage-after-tornado-warning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/photos-dark-skies-storm-damage-after-tornado-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[80-year-old veteran recovering after NF road rage incident, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Town of Niagara Police say a 24-year-old man from North Tonawanda is in custody and facing felony charges after he assaulted an 80-year-old veteran during an alleged road rage incident.Police said the incident happened Tuesday shortly after 3:15 p.m. on Military Road between 1st and 3rd Avenue. The victim [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/80-year-old-veteran-recovering-after-nf-road-rage-incident-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/80-year-old-veteran-recovering-after-nf-road-rage-incident-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[53-year-old accused of robbing Kenmore bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 53-year-old man was arrested after being accused of robbing an M&amp;T Bank in Kenmore on Monday, Kenmore police said. Glenn Bender is accused of robbing the bank at 2822 Delaware Ave. around 1 p.m. Monday. Officials allege that he entered the bank and left with an undetermined amount of cash; [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/53-year-old-accused-of-robbing-kenmore-bank/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/53-year-old-accused-of-robbing-kenmore-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town of Marilla officials remember Supervisor Earl 'Skip' Gingerich Jr.]]></title><description><![CDATA[MARILLA, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; The Town of Marilla remains in mourning this week after their town supervisor, Earl "Skip" Gingerich Jr., died following a tragic and shocking accident on his farm Friday morning. For many of the officials at town hall, Gingerich will be missed beyond words. For the deputy supervisor and town clerk, it [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/town-of-marilla-officials-remember-supervisor-earl-skip-gingerich-jr/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/town-of-marilla-officials-remember-supervisor-earl-skip-gingerich-jr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pardoned Capitol rioter pleads guilty to weapons charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Williamsville man who previously pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer on Jan. 6, 2021 at the Capitol riots, and was pardoned by President Donald Trump, pleaded guilty to two charges in connection to a domestic incident in June, the Erie County District Attorney&rsquo;s Office said Wednesday. Thomas Sibick faces [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/pardoned-capitol-rioter-pleads-guilty-to-weapons-charge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/pardoned-capitol-rioter-pleads-guilty-to-weapons-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10,000 Maniacs to play 45th anniversary show &amp; art festival in native Jamestown leading into Labor Day weekend: Dennis Drew interview]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Jamestown natives 10,000 Maniacs will be returning home for a concert and arts festival commemorating their 45 years as a band going into Labor Day weekend. The festival will begin Thursday, culminating with the concert Saturday night. Like all Maniacs hometown shows since the 1990s, proceeds from the performance will benefit [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/10000-maniacs-to-play-45th-anniversary-show-amp-art-festival-in-native-jamestown-leading-into-labor-day-weekend-dennis-drew-interview/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/10000-maniacs-to-play-45th-anniversary-show-amp-art-festival-in-native-jamestown-leading-into-labor-day-weekend-dennis-drew-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheektowaga road construction project enters final phase]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A major road reconstruction project in Cheektowaga is entering its final phase, officials said Wednesday. Erie County officials said that the $27 million Borden Road project is entering its third phase of construction. The project includes new sewer lines and new curbs, in addition to pavement and sidewalk rehabilitation, and stretches [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cheektowaga-road-construction-project-enters-final-phase/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cheektowaga-road-construction-project-enters-final-phase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Niagara Falls superintendent outlines priorities as students return to school]]></title><description><![CDATA[NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Students returned to classrooms Wednesday as Niagara Falls schools began a new academic year, with new superintendent Stanley Wojton welcoming students and families back to the district. For Wojton, the start of the school year marks his first as superintendent. He said he is excited about the opportunity, particularly because [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-niagara-falls-superintendent-outlines-priorities-as-students-return-to-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-niagara-falls-superintendent-outlines-priorities-as-students-return-to-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OneRepublic to play halftime show for Bills home opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- To commemorate the Buffalo Bills&rsquo; first game at the new Highmark Stadium, the team's Sept. 17 home opener against the Detroit Lions will also feature a halftime concert by Colorado Springs rock band OneRepublic. The announcement was made Wednesday on the Fitz and Whit show, hosted by former Bills quarterback Ryan [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/onerepublic-to-play-halftime-show-for-bills-home-opener/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/onerepublic-to-play-halftime-show-for-bills-home-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25-year-old gets 17 to life for Shirley Avenue murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; A 25-year-old was given 17 years to life in prison for the murder of a 33-year-old on Shirley Avenue in Buffalo's LaSalle neighborhood in 2025, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday. Jeremiah Henderson shot and killed Fred Finch, III on the 200 block of Shirley, near Comstock Avenue and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/25-year-old-gets-17-to-life-for-shirley-avenue-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/25-year-old-gets-17-to-life-for-shirley-avenue-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands without power as thunderstorms hit Western New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Thousands are without power throughout Western New York as thunderstorms roll through the area on Wednesday morning. Much of Western New York, including parts of Erie and Genesee counties, as well as all of Wyoming County, is under a severe thunderstorm warning until 9:45 a.m. Wednesday. Parts of McKean County in [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/thousands-without-power-as-thunderstorms-hit-western-new-york/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/thousands-without-power-as-thunderstorms-hit-western-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Flags Darien Lake won't hold Fright Fest in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Fright Fest won't be returning to Six Flags Darien Lake this year, a spokesperson with the park said Tuesday. Known for its Halloween-themed props, actors and entertainment, Fright Fest provides visitors at Six Flags with a thrilling experience. The event has been canceled at Six Flags Darien Lake, with some different [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/six-flags-darien-lake-wont-hold-fright-fest-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/six-flags-darien-lake-wont-hold-fright-fest-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chautauqua hosts Special Olympics golf competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Special Olympics New York hit the greens Tuesday afternoon, bringing more than 50 athletes to Chautauqua for a regional unified golf competition. The competition kicked off at the Chautauqua Golf Club on Lake Road, where athletes went head-to-head on the course alongside their partners. One golf coach said these events bring [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/chautauqua-hosts-special-olympics-golf-competition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/chautauqua-hosts-special-olympics-golf-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fifth measles case confirmed in Allegany County]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Allegany County Department of Health said another positive measles case has been confirmed -- the fifth positive case confirmed in the county. The latest case is in the Town of New Hudson and is linked to the original positive case in the county. Officials urge residents to monitor for symptoms, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/fifth-measles-case-confirmed-in-allegany-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/fifth-measles-case-confirmed-in-allegany-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mercy Diagnostic and Treatment Center to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Mercy Diagnostic and Treatment Center in West Seneca is closing, Catholic Health said Tuesday. Patients received a letter saying the facility at 550 Orchard Park Road is shutting down, but the letter doesn't indicate when the closure will happen or why. There will be a public information meeting about the closure [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/mercy-diagnostic-and-treatment-center-to-close/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/mercy-diagnostic-and-treatment-center-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amherst man facing several charges after car chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An Amherst man is facing several charges after allegedly leading two police departments in a car chase Tuesday night. Around 8 p.m., Amherst Police were notified that Cheektowaga Police were in pursuit of a vehicle on Eggert Road. Amherst Police joined the pursuit after the car entered the Town of Amherst. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/amherst-man-facing-several-charges-after-car-chase/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/amherst-man-facing-several-charges-after-car-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grass field is pulled up at new Highmark Stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N..Y (WIVB) -- Before the regular season kicks off for the Buffalo Bills, the natural grass field at the brand-new Highmark Stadium will have been replaced. The Bills will square off against the Detroit Lions on Sept. 17, and it will be the first regular season game played at the new stadium. Bills President [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/grass-field-is-pulled-up-at-new-highmark-stadium/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/grass-field-is-pulled-up-at-new-highmark-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Diocese abuse survivors to vote on settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- About 900 survivors of clergy abuse in the Buffalo Catholic Diocese will soon vote on a $326 million settlement, part of a process that's been in the works for years. Since the diocese filed bankruptcy in February 2020, it's been the longest settlement process involving priest sexual abuse cases in the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-diocese-abuse-survivors-to-vote-on-settlement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-diocese-abuse-survivors-to-vote-on-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheektowaga dedicates bridge to fallen soldier]]></title><description><![CDATA[CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The next time you drive on the Cleveland Drive Bridge in Cheektowaga, you'll notice new signs that have been put up in a fallen soldier's honor. "Travis was one of our own, a Cheektowaga native, a Maryvale High School graduate who obligingly answered the call of duty for our country," Assemblyman [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cheektowaga-dedicates-bridge-to-fallen-soldier/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cheektowaga-dedicates-bridge-to-fallen-soldier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather gets back on track this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED FOR PARTS OF ERIE COUNTY &amp; WYOMING COUNTY. TRAINING THUNDERSTORMS ARE CAUSING SIGNIFICANT FLOODING. TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN... ...FLOOD WATCH for the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania until Friday Midnight... ...NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined an area south of a Mina-Jamestown-Bradford-Coudersport for the possibility of isolated severe thunderstorms producing damaging [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/weather-gets-back-on-track-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/weather-gets-back-on-track-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado watch throughout WNY]]></title><description><![CDATA[NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined all of our broadcast area for scattered severe thunderstorms Wednesday and Wednesday evening. There will be a more elevated risk of especially strong damaging wind gusts and possibly large hail. A low-end tornado risk prevails across all of the region. Another oppressively humid day is in store. The warmth [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tornado-watch-throughout-wny/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tornado-watch-throughout-wny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado watch expires for WNY]]></title><description><![CDATA[THE TORNADO WARNING PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT FOR WYOMING COUNTY EXPIRED AT 8:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY. THE TORNADO WATCH PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR ALL OF WNY EXPIRED AT 11:00 PM The NWS says a confirmed waterspout was located offshore near Newfane at 6:07 p.m. NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined all of our broadcast area for scattered severe [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tornado-watch-expires-for-wny/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tornado-watch-expires-for-wny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado watch expired for WNY]]></title><description><![CDATA[THE TORNADO WARNING PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT FOR WYOMING COUNTY EXPIRED AT 8:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY. A TORNADO WARNING ISSUED FOR MCKEAN COUNTY EXPIRED AT 11:30 P.M. The NWS says a confirmed waterspout was located offshore near Newfane at 6:07 p.m. NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined all of our broadcast area for scattered severe thunderstorms Wednesday [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tornado-watch-expired-for-wny/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tornado-watch-expired-for-wny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warning issued in McKean County]]></title><description><![CDATA[NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined all of our broadcast area for scattered severe thunderstorms Wednesday and Wednesday evening. There will be a more elevated risk of especially strong damaging wind gusts and possibly large hail. A low-end tornado risk prevails across all of the region. Another oppressively humid day is in store. The warmth [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tornado-warning-issued-in-mckean-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tornado-warning-issued-in-mckean-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warning issued for Northeastern Potter County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tornado warning has been issued for Northeastern Potter County until 5:45 p.m. NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined the area south of a Derby-Castile line Tuesday and Tuesday night for scattered severe thunderstorms. The storms will be more isolated north of that line. Strong damaging wind gusts and large hail will be the primary [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tornado-warning-issued-for-northeastern-potter-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tornado-warning-issued-for-northeastern-potter-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warning issued for Genesee, Wyoming counties]]></title><description><![CDATA[THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 8:15 P.M. FOR SOUTHEASTERN GENESEE COUNTY AND NORTHEASTERN WYOMING COUNTY. ...TORNADO WATCH IS ISSUED FOR ALL OF WNY UNTIL 11:00 PM TONIGHT... The NWS says a confirmed waterspout was located offshore near Newfane at 6:07 p.m. NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined all of our broadcast area for [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tornado-warning-issued-for-genesee-wyoming-counties/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tornado-warning-issued-for-genesee-wyoming-counties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warning issued for Genesee County]]></title><description><![CDATA[THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 7:30 P.M. FOR EASTERN GENESEE COUNTY. ...TORNADO WATCH IS ISSUED FOR ALL OF WNY UNTIL 11:00 PM TONIGHT... The NWS says a confirmed waterspout was located offshore near Newfane at 6:07 p.m. NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined all of our broadcast area for scattered severe thunderstorms Wednesday [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tornado-warning-issued-for-genesee-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tornado-warning-issued-for-genesee-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warning for Orleans, Genesee counties]]></title><description><![CDATA[A TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SOUTHERN ORLEANS COUNTY AND NORTHWESTERN GENESEE COUNTY UNTIL 7 P.M. ...TORNADO WATCH IS ISSUED FOR ALL OF WNY UNTIL 11:00 PM TONIGHT... The NWS says a confirmed waterspout was located offshore near Newfane at 6:07 p.m. NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined all of our broadcast area for [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tornado-warning-for-orleans-genesee-counties/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tornado-warning-for-orleans-genesee-counties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warning for northeastern Niagara County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR NORTHEASTERN NIAGARA COUNTY AND WEST CENTRAL ORLEANS COUNTY UNTIL 6:30 P.M. ...TORNADO WATCH IS ISSUED FOR ALL OF WNY UNTIL 11:00 PM TONIGHT... NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined all of our broadcast area for scattered severe thunderstorms Wednesday and Wednesday evening. There will be a more elevated [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tornado-warning-for-northeastern-niagara-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tornado-warning-for-northeastern-niagara-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warning for Niagara, Orleans, Genesee counties]]></title><description><![CDATA[A TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR NORTHEASTERN NIAGARA COUNTY, WEST CENTRAL ORLEANS COUNTY AND NORTHWESTERN GENESEE COUNTY UNTIL 7 P.M. ...TORNADO WATCH IS ISSUED FOR ALL OF WNY UNTIL 11:00 PM TONIGHT... The NWS says a confirmed waterspout was located offshore near Newfane at 6:07 p.m. NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined all of [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tornado-warning-for-niagara-orleans-genesee-counties/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tornado-warning-for-niagara-orleans-genesee-counties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warning for Niagara and Orleans County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR NORTHEASTERN NIAGARA COUNTY AND WEST CENTRAL ORLEANS COUNTY UNTIL 6:30 P.M. ...TORNADO WATCH IS ISSUED FOR ALL OF WNY UNTIL 11:00 PM TONIGHT... The NWS says a confirmed waterspout was located offshore near Newfane at 6:07 p.m. NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined all of our broadcast area [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tornado-warning-for-niagara-and-orleans-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tornado-warning-for-niagara-and-orleans-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warning expired, watch continues until 11 p.m.]]></title><description><![CDATA[THE TORNADO WARNING PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT FOR WYOMING COUNTY EXPIRED AT 8:30 P.M. ...TORNADO WATCH IS ISSUED FOR ALL OF WNY UNTIL 11:00 PM TONIGHT... The NWS says a confirmed waterspout was located offshore near Newfane at 6:07 p.m. NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined all of our broadcast area for scattered severe thunderstorms Wednesday [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tornado-warning-expired-watch-continues-until-11-pm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tornado-warning-expired-watch-continues-until-11-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderstorms for much of the area on Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined all of our broadcast area for scattered severe thunderstorms Wednesday and Wednesday evening. There will be a more elevated risk of especially strong damaging wind gusts and possibly large hail. A low-end tornado risk prevails across all of the region. Another oppressively humid day is in store. The warmth [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/thunderstorms-for-much-of-the-area-on-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/thunderstorms-for-much-of-the-area-on-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scattered showers and thunderstorms Tuesday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined the area south of a Derby-Castile line Tuesday and Tuesday night for scattered severe thunderstorms. The storms will be more isolated north of that line. Strong damaging wind gusts and large hail will be the primary threats. The threat of scattered severe thunderstorms persists Wednesday. A low-end tornado risk [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/scattered-showers-and-thunderstorms-tuesday-night/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/scattered-showers-and-thunderstorms-tuesday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pleasant conditions to round out the holiday weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The remainder of the holiday weekend still looks great, mainly dry, extremely comfortable because of lower humidity, and a good amount of sunshine with just a few cotton-ball clouds mixing in during the days. The dry trend that sets in this weekend will last into much of the first half of next week. The next [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/pleasant-conditions-to-round-out-the-holiday-weekend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/pleasant-conditions-to-round-out-the-holiday-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Showers, Thunderstorms later today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another oppressively humid day is in store. The warmth and humidity will provide the fuel for potentially damaging severe thunderstorms that will be triggered by a slowly approaching cold front. A few additional showers and perhaps a thunderstorm is possible Thursday morning especially south of Buffalo, and then drier and brighter weather builds in across [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/more-showers-thunderstorms-later-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/more-showers-thunderstorms-later-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locally severe thunderstorms likely today]]></title><description><![CDATA[NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined all of our broadcast area for scattered severe thunderstorms Wednesday and Wednesday evening. There will be a more elevated risk of especially strong damaging wind gusts and possibly large hail. A low-end tornado risk prevails across all of the region. Another oppressively humid day is in store. The warmth [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/locally-severe-thunderstorms-likely-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/locally-severe-thunderstorms-likely-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flash Flooding Tonight; Calmer This Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED FOR NORTHERN ERIE COUNTY. TRAINING THUNDERSTORMS ARE CAUSING SIGNIFICANT FLOODING. TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN... ...FLOOD WATCH for the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania until Friday Midnight... ...NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined an area south of a Mina-Jamestown-Bradford-Coudersport for the possibility of isolated severe thunderstorms producing damaging wind gusts and large [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/flash-flooding-tonight-calmer-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/flash-flooding-tonight-calmer-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Few intense thunderstorms next couple days]]></title><description><![CDATA[NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined the area south of a Derby-Castile line Tuesday and Tuesday night for scattered severe thunderstorms. The storms will be more isolated north of that line. Strong damaging wind gusts and large hail will be the primary threats. The threat of scattered severe thunderstorms persists Wednesday. A low-end tornado risk [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/few-intense-thunderstorms-next-couple-days/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/few-intense-thunderstorms-next-couple-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheektowaga teen charged in connection with July shooting on Pearl Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Cheektowaga teenager who was shot in July on Pearl Street in downtown Buffalo is now facing several weapons charges after police allege that he fired a weapon into a crowded area during the incident. Police allege that a 17-year-old, whose name was not released due to his age, possessed a [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cheektowaga-teen-charged-in-connection-with-july-shooting-on-pearl-street/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cheektowaga-teen-charged-in-connection-with-july-shooting-on-pearl-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheektowaga teen charged in connection with July Pearl Street shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Cheektowaga teenager who was shot in downtown Buffalo on Pearl Street in July is now facing several weapons charges after police allege that he fired a weapon into a crowded area during the incident. Police allege that a 17-year-old, whose name was not released due to his age, possessed a [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cheektowaga-teen-charged-in-connection-with-july-pearl-street-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cheektowaga-teen-charged-in-connection-with-july-pearl-street-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atlanta police report details accuser's account against West Seneca Police Chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[More details surface in sexual assault allegations against West Seneca Police Chief Brian Cosgrove.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/atlanta-police-report-details-accusers-account-against-west-seneca-police-chief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/atlanta-police-report-details-accusers-account-against-west-seneca-police-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House passes short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The House passed a short-term measure Tuesday to fund the federal government into early December, a move designed to avoid a chaotic shutdown as lawmakers campaign for reelection. Lawmakers needed to act before the fiscal year concludes at the end of September to avoid a funding lapse. They were determined not to [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/house-passes-short-term-funding-bill-to-avoid-a-shutdown-before-the-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/house-passes-short-term-funding-bill-to-avoid-a-shutdown-before-the-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tonawanda City School District welcomes students back for new school year]]></title><description><![CDATA[TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Students returned to the Tonawanda City School District Tuesday, kicking off a new school year with plenty of excitement and some noticeable changes around campus. At the city's middle school and high school, students returned to buildings that saw construction and improvements over the summer. The district also has new turf [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tonawanda-city-school-district-welcomes-students-back-for-new-school-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tonawanda-city-school-district-welcomes-students-back-for-new-school-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City seeks eminent domain to take over Cobblestone properties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Editor's note: The above video is a press conference from when the two properties caught fire in 2024. BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The city of Buffalo is looking to acquire two historic buildings in the city's Cobblestone District through the process of eminent domain, according to court documents. The city has filed a petition in [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/city-seeks-eminent-domain-to-take-over-cobblestone-properties/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/city-seeks-eminent-domain-to-take-over-cobblestone-properties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo seeks eminent domain to take over Cobblestone properties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Editor's note: The above video is a press conference from when the two properties caught fire in 2024. BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The city of Buffalo is looking to acquire two historic buildings in the city's Cobblestone District through the process of eminent domain, according to court documents. The city has filed a petition in [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-seeks-eminent-domain-to-take-over-cobblestone-properties/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-seeks-eminent-domain-to-take-over-cobblestone-properties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Good will always find a way back': Liam's Legacy gives to kids fighting, in his memory]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- September is the start of Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month and a big event is on the horizon to help pediatric cancer fighters across Western New York. Shine Gold will give back to several causes helping young warriors, including Liam's Legacy. The organization provides pajamas to children staying at Golisano Children's Hospital, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/good-will-always-find-a-way-back-liams-legacy-gives-to-kids-fighting-in-his-memory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/good-will-always-find-a-way-back-liams-legacy-gives-to-kids-fighting-in-his-memory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 injured in 2 separate Buffalo shootings]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo police are investigating two separate shootings that took place in the city this week. The first occurred early Monday morning when a man was shot in the neck at the Concrete Central Grain Elevators on Ohio Street around 12:30 a.m. The man was taken to the Erie County Medical Center [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/2-injured-in-2-separate-buffalo-shootings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/2-injured-in-2-separate-buffalo-shootings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The legend continues: Cup presented to Buffalo's Baseball Hall of Famer in 1904 makes its way back to Boston]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOSTON (WIVB) -- Following WIVB's five-part October 2025 series on Jimmy Collins, a Western New Yorker and player-manager for the first-ever World Series-winning Boston Americans, a relic of the Hall of Famer is making its way back to whence it came. A loving cup, which was presented to Collins by fans ahead of the Boston [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/the-legend-continues-cup-presented-to-buffalos-baseball-hall-of-famer-in-1904-makes-its-way-back-to-boston/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/the-legend-continues-cup-presented-to-buffalos-baseball-hall-of-famer-in-1904-makes-its-way-back-to-boston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill introduced to secure mail delivery for Whistling Straits]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Congressman Tim Kennedy introduced a bill on Monday that would ensure curbside mail delivery for the Wheatfield neighborhood of Whistling Straits, a service that residents have been fighting to obtain for years and briefly had this summer before it was taken away. "The fact that the United States Postal Service is [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bill-introduced-to-secure-mail-delivery-for-whistling-straits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bill-introduced-to-secure-mail-delivery-for-whistling-straits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State of emergency extended in City of Niagara Falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino signed an executive order Monday extending the city's state of emergency that was originally declared in late July. The executive order was originally supposed to expire Monday. According to Restaino, the initial state of emergency was declared due to "impending and urgent threats or dangers to [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/state-of-emergency-extended-in-city-of-niagara-falls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/state-of-emergency-extended-in-city-of-niagara-falls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills bring back LB Shaq Thompson among 17 practice squad signings]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Shaq Thompson, the veteran linebacker who played in 14 games and started both playoff contests for the Bills last season, has been signed to Buffalo's practice squad, the team announced Monday night. Greg Dortch, a Rochester native with five years of NFL experience as a wide receiver and return specialist, and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-bring-back-lb-shaq-thompson-among-17-practice-squad-signings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-bring-back-lb-shaq-thompson-among-17-practice-squad-signings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAS VEGAS (AP) &mdash; A jury found Duane &ldquo;Keffe D&rdquo; Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, marking the first conviction in a case that has gripped hip-hop fans for decades. The 63-year-old Davis was convicted Monday of murder with the use of a deadly weapon and could be sentenced [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/jury-convicts-a-man-of-first-degree-murder-for-the-1996-killing-of-rap-icon-tupac-shakur/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/jury-convicts-a-man-of-first-degree-murder-for-the-1996-killing-of-rap-icon-tupac-shakur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UB begins the switch to electric buses on campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The University at Buffalo is offering a quieter, cleaner experience around campus this semester, as it switched eight of the 17 buses in its fleet to electric. "This one here is quiet; you don't hear it running, and it's a smooth ride," Aaron Ruffins, who has been a bus driver on [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ub-begins-the-switch-to-electric-buses-on-campus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ub-begins-the-switch-to-electric-buses-on-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[716 Sports Complex starts construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A new $50 million sports complex began construction in Amherst on Monday. The 716 Sports Complex is being built on Maple Road near Audubon Town Park and the Northtown Center. The 331,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility will feature two turf fields, six basketball courts, 12 volleyball courts, and 24 pickleball courts. There will [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/716-sports-complex-starts-construction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/716-sports-complex-starts-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chautauqua County confirms measles case]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Chautauqua County Health Department reported a lab-confirmed measles case on Monday -- the first in a Chautauqua County resident in more than 30 years. The health department says it's taking proactive steps to reduce the risk of further spread and is working with the individual to identify others who may [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/chautauqua-county-confirms-measles-case/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/chautauqua-county-confirms-measles-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo man sentenced for attack with shovel]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for brutally assaulting a woman with a shovel in the city's Lovejoy neighborhood in July 2025, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Monday. Julian Taylor, 32, received the maximum sentence after being convicted of second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-sentenced-for-attack-with-shovel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-sentenced-for-attack-with-shovel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Seneca police chief accused of sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A new lawsuit filed in New York State Supreme Court accuses West Seneca Police Chief Brian Cosgrove of sexual assault. The plaintiff, a woman who lives in West Seneca, is not named in the suit but is described as an employee of crisis services. In the suit, the woman claims both [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/west-seneca-police-chief-accused-of-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/west-seneca-police-chief-accused-of-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calm puppy Tofu is looking for a forever home]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- This weekend's Wake Up Wags featured Tofu, a 4-month-old puppy who is looking for a forever home. "The best thing about Tofu is Tofu marks all the boxes -- Tofu is good with cats, kids, loves other dogs, is crate-trained and is pretty much almost 100% house-trained. Tofu is the whole [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/calm-puppy-tofu-is-looking-for-a-forever-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/calm-puppy-tofu-is-looking-for-a-forever-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aquarium of Niagara welcomes 3-year-old harbor seal]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Aquarium of Niagara has a new spotted resident -- Papita, the harbor seal. Three-year-old Papita arrived at the aquarium earlier this year from the Alaska SeaLife Center. In July 2023, she was discovered with injuries to both of her eyes and transported to the center for veterinary treatment. Her injuries [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/aquarium-of-niagara-welcomes-3-year-old-harbor-seal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/aquarium-of-niagara-welcomes-3-year-old-harbor-seal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Tim Kennedy urges passage of Social Security bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) is advocating for a bill aimed at protecting Social Security and improving its benefits while living costs remain high. "At a time when the cost of living is already outpacing what families can afford, Social Security payments simply are not keeping up," the congressman said during a [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/rep-tim-kennedy-urges-passage-of-social-security-bill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/rep-tim-kennedy-urges-passage-of-social-security-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[REACH Academy in Buffalo welcomes students back for new school year]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The first day of school brought plenty of smiles to REACH Academy as scholars returned to the classroom Monday, greeted by teachers and staff ready to begin a new school year. Music, a red carpet welcome and enthusiastic staff members helped set the tone as scholars arrived. The school also held [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/reach-academy-in-buffalo-welcomes-students-back-for-new-school-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/reach-academy-in-buffalo-welcomes-students-back-for-new-school-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DHS career fair finds new location in Buffalo]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; A U.S. Department of Homeland Security career fair that was moved out of the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center by Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz and the convention center's president has found a new location. The event has been moved to the U.S. Coast Guard base on Fuhrmann Boulevard in Buffalo according [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/dhs-career-fair-finds-new-location-in-buffalo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/dhs-career-fair-finds-new-location-in-buffalo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This week in stadium concert history: Aug. 30-Sept. 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the sunset season for the concrete cathedral in Orchard Park, WIVB takes a weekly look back at nearly 50 concerts played in the stadium&rsquo;s 53 years. 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On [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/vigil-held-in-getzville-for-nepal-flood-victims/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/vigil-held-in-getzville-for-nepal-flood-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills receiver makes big impact on local family]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- For one Buffalo Bills fan, Keon Coleman's impact goes far beyond the football field. Eric Hackett and his family said it started during one of the scariest times of their lives, when their daughter, Charlotte, started experiencing health issues. "There were a lot of nights where we didn't know why she [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-receiver-makes-big-impact-on-local-family/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-receiver-makes-big-impact-on-local-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills to resod field at new Highmark Stadium ahead of home opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Bills will be resodding the field at the new Highmark Stadium ahead of the team's home opener on Sept. 17, a Bills official confirmed to WIVB News 4 on Sunday. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re committed to having the best possible playing surface for our players. With a stretch of three consecutive home [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-to-resod-field-at-new-highmark-stadium-ahead-of-home-opener/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-to-resod-field-at-new-highmark-stadium-ahead-of-home-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in critical condition after shooting on West Side]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; A man is in critical condition after he was shot in head Friday night on Buffalo's Lower West Side, according to Buffalo Police. Police said officers responded to Plymouth Avenue and Jersey Street around 9:45 p.m. Friday. Upon arrival, officers found an adult male who was shot in the head. The [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/man-in-critical-condition-after-shooting-on-west-side/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/man-in-critical-condition-after-shooting-on-west-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dead after crash in Amherst]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; A motorcyclist is dead after a three-vehicle crash on Millersport Highway in Amherst Saturday night, according to Amherst Police. Police said the crash happened on Millersport Highway between Transit and New Road. The 25-year-old driver of the the motorcycle, who authorities only identified as a West Seneca man, was pronounced dead [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/motorcyclist-dead-after-crash-in-amherst/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/motorcyclist-dead-after-crash-in-amherst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Buffalo Chicken Wing Festival celebrates 25 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The National Buffalo Chicken Wing Festival took over Sahlen Field on Saturday, kicking off a weekend celebration in the city of the original Buffalo wing. "The people that come here, they are so happy that we put on a festival we can call our own," Festival Founder and "Wing King" Drew [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/national-buffalo-chicken-wing-festival-celebrates-25-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/national-buffalo-chicken-wing-festival-celebrates-25-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third annual Shakir Family Pet Adoption Event benefits local rescues]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The third annual Shakir Family Pet Adoption Event was held at Knox Farm State Park on Saturday with the hope of bringing the community together in support of local rescue animals. Hosted by Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir and the Shakir Family Foundation, the event was inspired by Shakir's own [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/third-annual-shakir-family-pet-adoption-event-benefits-local-rescues/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/third-annual-shakir-family-pet-adoption-event-benefits-local-rescues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills 2026 roster tracker: Moves before deadline to cutdown to initial 53-man list]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; The Bills began the process of trimming down to their initial 53-man roster before Sunday's deadline by releasing 13 players, including veteran wide receiver and kick returner Mecole Hardman. 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The players released at Sunday's deadline were: guard Nick Broeker, quarterback Shane Buechele, linebacker Jimmy Ciarlo, defensive [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-2026-roster-tracker-final-cuts-ir-designations-set-initial-53-man-roster/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-2026-roster-tracker-final-cuts-ir-designations-set-initial-53-man-roster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marilla town supervisor Earl "Skip" Gingerich Jr. dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Earl "Skip" Gingerich Jr., supervisor of the Town of Marilla, has died, town officials confirm to WIVB News 4. According to the Erie County Sheriff's Office, around 9 a.m. on Aug. 28, deputies responded to a first aid call at a farm located at 3861 Three Rod Rd in Marilla. A [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/marilla-town-supervisor-earl-skip-gingerich-jr-dies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/marilla-town-supervisor-earl-skip-gingerich-jr-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marilla town supervisor Earl "Skip" Gingerich Jr. dead at 64]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Earl "Skip" Gingerich Jr., supervisor of the Town of Marilla has died, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz posted on social media Saturday offering condolences to friends and family. More condolences have been pouring on social media from local leaders in Erie County. In Facebook post Saturday, the Marilla Republican Campaign committee [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/marilla-town-supervisor-earl-skip-gingerich-jr-dead-at-64/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/marilla-town-supervisor-earl-skip-gingerich-jr-dead-at-64/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vigil held to honor legacy of West Seneca firefighter Tyler Schenck]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The community is continuing to come together to mourn the loss of West Seneca firefighter Tyler Schenck, who died on Saturday, Aug. 23, following a car crash off Clinton Street in Elma. A candle-lit vigil was held in Schenck's honor on Friday, where friends and family said they want Schenck to [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/vigil-held-to-honor-legacy-of-west-seneca-firefighter-tyler-schenck/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/vigil-held-to-honor-legacy-of-west-seneca-firefighter-tyler-schenck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5/14 Memorial Foundation launches public fundraising campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The 5/14 Memorial Foundation hosted the launch event Friday for Project B.L.O.O.M. -- Building Legacy Out Of Memory -- a public fundraising campaign for the 5/14 Living Memorial and Healing Center planned for Jefferson Avenue and Best Street. "This is the start of our national fundraising campaign, so we want everyone [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/514-memorial-foundation-launches-public-fundraising-campaign/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 04:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/514-memorial-foundation-launches-public-fundraising-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seneca Nation pushes back against Trump's Lake America order]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash;&nbsp;The president of the Seneca Nation and some of the region's leading experts and researchers on the Great Lakes are reacting after President Donald Trump signed an executive order earlier this week to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America. But where did Lake Ontario's name come from, and how [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/seneca-nation-pushes-back-against-trumps-lake-america-order/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/seneca-nation-pushes-back-against-trumps-lake-america-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[43North announces date for last startup competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Accelerator program 43North announced Friday that its final startup competition will take place on Oct. 8 at Shea's Performing Arts Center. This comes after the program announced in May that it would be ending its competition with its 12th and final edition this October, with the program itself ending in 2027. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/43north-announces-date-for-last-startup-competition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/43north-announces-date-for-last-startup-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lackawanna Schools pushing back first day]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; The Lackawanna City School District is pushing back the first day of school for students by almost a week, according to a letter from Superintendent Nadia A. Nashir to parents this week. Students will now have their first day of classes on Tuesday, Sept. 8 instead of Wednesday, Sept. 2 as [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lackawanna-schools-pushing-back-first-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lackawanna-schools-pushing-back-first-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 hurt, 1 charged after car hits building in Hamburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; One person was hurt and one person was charged after a car went into a building on Southwestern Boulevard in Hamburg early Friday morning, according to police. Police said a man, identified as Luis Alberto Hernandez, was involved in an argument with a woman in a Walmart parking lot sometime after [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/1-hurt-1-charged-after-car-hits-building-in-hamburg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/1-hurt-1-charged-after-car-hits-building-in-hamburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand addresses inflation, rising prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand addressed rising grocery costs in a visit to Buffalo on Friday, criticizing the war in Iran and claiming that it's directly affecting the cost of living for New Yorkers. Gillibrand highlighted a recent report from the Joint Economic Committee, which said that New York families have spent more [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/sen-kirsten-gillibrand-addresses-inflation-rising-prices/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/sen-kirsten-gillibrand-addresses-inflation-rising-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rabies case confirmed in NT involving bat encounter]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A case of rabies involving a bat encounter with a dog was confirmed in North Tonawanda, the Niagara County Health Department said Friday. Health officials said the encounter happened on Aug. 20 on Tonawanda Creek Road. The dog is up to date with its rabies vaccination and received a booster shot [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/rabies-case-confirmed-in-nt-involving-bat-encounter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/rabies-case-confirmed-in-nt-involving-bat-encounter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chautauqua County Health Department warns residents about measles]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Chautauqua County Health Department is warning residents about measles cases spreading across Western New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Measles is highly contagious. It can remain infectious in the air for up to two hours after an infected person leaves an area, exposing others to the disease without having direct contact. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/chautauqua-county-health-department-warns-residents-about-measles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/chautauqua-county-health-department-warns-residents-about-measles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Tonawanda church to host 17th annual Egyptian Festival this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- St. Mary &amp; St. Moses Coptic Orthodox Church in North Tonawanda will be hosting its annual Egyptian Festival this weekend. This year marks 17 years of the festival, which will run from 3-9 p.m. on Friday, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. on Saturday and 12-8 p.m. on Sunday. Organizers are promoting [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/north-tonawanda-church-to-host-17th-annual-egyptian-festival-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/north-tonawanda-church-to-host-17th-annual-egyptian-festival-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 charged in connection to May double shooting on Jefferson]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Two people have been charged in connection to a May shooting on Jefferson Avenue that left two people hurt, Buffalo police said Friday. Kenion Jones, 26, and Elijah Feaster, 32, were both charged. The shooting happened on the 1300 block of Jefferson Avenue, near East Utica Street and Laurel Street, around [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/2-charged-in-connection-to-may-double-shooting-on-jefferson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/2-charged-in-connection-to-may-double-shooting-on-jefferson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Western New Yorkers weigh in on Trump's Lake America order]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Western New Yorkers expressed mixed opinions on Thursday after President Donald Trump officially signed an executive order changing Lake Ontario's name to Lake America. "It's always been Lake Ontario, and it should stay Lake Ontario forever," Cindy Horner, who lives right across from the lake, said. "It has zero effect on [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/western-new-yorkers-weigh-in-on-trumps-lake-america-order/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/western-new-yorkers-weigh-in-on-trumps-lake-america-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills rally to close out preseason with perfect record, beating Steelers 28-27 after early errors]]></title><description><![CDATA[ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) &mdash; Ian Wheeler scored on a 2-yard run with 1:06 left, Steve Buechele completed an off-balance pass to Dante Pettis for a 2-point conversion and the Buffalo Bills beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-27 in the preseason finale for each team Thursday night. The Steelers' last chance to pull ahead ended with [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-rally-to-close-out-preseason-with-perfect-record-beating-steelers-28-27-after-early-errors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-rally-to-close-out-preseason-with-perfect-record-beating-steelers-28-27-after-early-errors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irene Elia, first female mayor of Niagara Falls, dies at 95]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Irene J. Elia, the first female Mayor of Niagara Falls, died on Aug. 21 at the age of 95, the M.J. Colucci &amp; Son Niagara Funeral Chapel announced. Elia, a Niagara Falls native, was elected to office in 2000, following a history of involvement with the City of Niagara Falls and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/irene-elia-first-female-mayor-of-niagara-falls-dies-at-95/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/irene-elia-first-female-mayor-of-niagara-falls-dies-at-95/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First female mayor of Niagara Falls Irene Elia dies at 95]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Irene J. Elia, the first female Mayor of Niagara Falls, died on Aug. 21 at the age of 95, the M.J. Colucci &amp; Son Niagara Funeral Chapel announced Thursday. Elia, a Niagara Falls native, was elected to office in 2000, following a history of involvement with the City of Niagara Falls [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/first-female-mayor-of-niagara-falls-irene-elia-dies-at-95/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/first-female-mayor-of-niagara-falls-irene-elia-dies-at-95/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lewiston residents facing multiple animal cruelty charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[LEWISTON, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two people are facing animal cruelty charges in Niagara County after more than 100 animals were rescued from their property Friday, following an anonymous tip.&nbsp; Niagara SPCA animal cruelty investigators told WIVB News 4 Mitchell and Terri Ross of Lewiston are now facing seven misdemeanor charges each after 109 rabbits and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lewiston-residents-facing-multiple-animal-cruelty-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lewiston-residents-facing-multiple-animal-cruelty-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erie County, Buffalo Convention Center cancel DHS career fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz and the Buffalo Convention Center announced Thursday that they are canceling a career fair scheduled by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security at the downtown convention center next week. The career fair was set to be held at the convention center on Sept. 1 and 2. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/erie-county-buffalo-convention-center-cancel-dhs-career-fair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/erie-county-buffalo-convention-center-cancel-dhs-career-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets star goalie and U.S. Olympian Connor Hellebuyck goes public with trade request]]></title><description><![CDATA[WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) &mdash; Three-time Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender Connor Hellebuyck went public on Thursday in confirming he's asked the Winnipeg Jets to trade him. In a statement released by his agent, Ray Petkau, Hellebuyck said he made the request several months ago and &ldquo;tried to handle the situation quietly and respectfully while giving the organization [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/winnipeg-jets-star-goalie-and-us-olympian-connor-hellebuyck-goes-public-with-trade-request/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/winnipeg-jets-star-goalie-and-us-olympian-connor-hellebuyck-goes-public-with-trade-request/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica comes to Lockport]]></title><description><![CDATA[LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial called "The Moving Wall" is standing in Lockport through Sunday. The Moving Wall received a warm welcome in Lockport on Thursday morning, and with the help of community members and veterans, the wall is standing outside of the Kenan Center. "This was the least [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/vietnam-veterans-memorial-replica-comes-to-lockport/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/vietnam-veterans-memorial-replica-comes-to-lockport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo's Hindu community reacts to catastrophic flooding in Nepal]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Catastrophic and deadly flash floods have Nepali families in Western New York holding their loved ones a little closer and praying for the family members they have back home. Bishnu Kapri is one of the thousands of Nepali immigrants in Western New York who woke up to shock and sadness to [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalos-hindu-community-reacts-to-catastrophic-flooding-in-nepal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalos-hindu-community-reacts-to-catastrophic-flooding-in-nepal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck confirms he asked the Winnipeg Jets for a trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) &mdash; Three-time Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender Connor Hellebuyck publicly confirmed Thursday that he asked the Winnipeg Jets to trade him. In a statement released by his agent, Ray Petkau, Hellebuyck said he made the request several months ago and &ldquo;tried to handle the situation quietly and respectfully while giving the organization time to [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/goaltender-connor-hellebuyck-confirms-he-asked-the-winnipeg-jets-for-a-trade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/goaltender-connor-hellebuyck-confirms-he-asked-the-winnipeg-jets-for-a-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the United States]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump said Thursday he is renaming Lake Ontario to be known as &ldquo;Lake America&rdquo; in the United States as he exacerbates his trade war with Canada. The Republican president signed an executive order in the Oval Office that updated the lake's name for the U.S. geographic naming service. Trump cannot [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/trump-signs-order-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-in-the-united-states/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/trump-signs-order-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-in-the-united-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Halo Top' ice cream manufacturer unveils new upgrade at Dunkirk facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Strawberry, chocolate and mint chip. An American ice cream manufacturer is mixing up these fan-favorite flavors -- and more -- inside a newly renovated facility in Dunkirk for consumers across the country to enjoy. But here's the scoop: the facility's $425 million transformation will bring more than 200 jobs to the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/halo-top-ice-cream-manufacturer-unveils-new-upgrade-at-dunkirk-facility/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/halo-top-ice-cream-manufacturer-unveils-new-upgrade-at-dunkirk-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pardoned Capitol rioter arraigned on felony weapons charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Williamsville man who previously pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer at the Capitol riots on Jan. 6, 2021, and was later pardoned by President Donald Trump, was arraigned on felony weapons charges Thursday, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said. Thomas Sibick, 40, has been charged with one count [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/pardoned-capitol-rioter-arraigned-on-felony-weapons-charges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/pardoned-capitol-rioter-arraigned-on-felony-weapons-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara Falls man charged after police chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Niagara Falls man is facing several charges after allegedly leading deputies on an overnight chase that ended in the parking lot of the Buffalo VA Medical Center, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office said. Officials said a vehicle fled from police after driving away from an attempted traffic stop on Niagara [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/niagara-falls-man-charged-after-police-chase/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/niagara-falls-man-charged-after-police-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15 NY sheriffs join lawsuit over Gov. Hochul's ICE restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Some 15 New York sheriffs have sued Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James over a new law restricting agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in federal court, claims the sheriffs' independent authority and partnerships with ICE are "under attack." The "Local Cops, Local Crimes Act" [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/15-ny-sheriffs-join-lawsuit-over-gov-hochuls-ice-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/15-ny-sheriffs-join-lawsuit-over-gov-hochuls-ice-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yayoi Kusama, who splashed polka dots across art world, dies at 97 in Tokyo]]></title><description><![CDATA[TOKYO (AP) &mdash; Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who splashed her signature polka dots on paintings, sculptures and museum installations around the world, has died, her studio said Thursday. She was 97. Kusama died Aug. 14 at a hospital in Tokyo, Yayoi Kusama Studio said. &ldquo;She continued to paint until her final days, never setting aside [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/yayoi-kusama-who-splashed-polka-dots-across-art-world-dies-at-97-in-tokyo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/yayoi-kusama-who-splashed-polka-dots-across-art-world-dies-at-97-in-tokyo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cami Clune honors life and legacy of Dolly Parton]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Local musician Cami Clune honored the life of Dolly Parton Wednesday night with a special performance paying tribute to the queen of country. Clune took a moment during her concert at Fox Run in Orchard Park to commemorate Parton's legacy with a three-song tribute. The tribute was added after Parton's death [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cami-clune-honors-life-and-legacy-of-dolly-parton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cami-clune-honors-life-and-legacy-of-dolly-parton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;T Bank celebrates new era of Bills football with special giveaway]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- M&amp;T Bank&nbsp;is celebrating the Buffalo Bills' first season at the new Highmark Stadium with a commemorative magnet for Bills Mafia to collect. On Thursday, and for one day only, branches across Western New York will give away 50,000 magnets to celebrate the next chapter of Bills football. Leaders said the giveaway [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/mampt-bank-celebrates-new-era-of-bills-football-with-special-giveaway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/mampt-bank-celebrates-new-era-of-bills-football-with-special-giveaway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hochul: Canadians are 'critical' to New York's economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Gov. Kathy Hochul is speaking out against the tariffs imposed against Canada by the U.S. this week that put a 50% tax on a wide range of items, from wine to cement. In response, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced hefty tariffs on $20 billion worth of American goods, including steel, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hochul-canadians-are-critical-to-new-yorks-economy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hochul-canadians-are-critical-to-new-yorks-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deep partial lunar eclipse event Aug. 27-28 will grace Western New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A deep partial lunar eclipse, or a near-total lunar eclipse, is set to make a dazzling appearance late on Aug. 27. It will create the appearance of a deep red/copper moon that can be seen without any special equipment. Lunar eclipses happen about 2-3 times per year. Total lunar eclipses happen [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/deep-partial-lunar-eclipse-event-aug-27-28-will-grace-western-new-york/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/deep-partial-lunar-eclipse-event-aug-27-28-will-grace-western-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Off-duty North Tonawanda firefighter springs into action to help 12-year-old hit by vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- North Tonawanda Assistant Fire Chief Kyle Stevener was off-duty Saturday evening when he wasted no time helping a 12-year-old girl who was hit by a vehicle.North Tonawanda Police told WIVB News 4 on Wednesday that the 12-year-old is doing well. She's breathing on her own, talking and did not suffer [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/off-duty-north-tonawanda-firefighter-springs-into-action-to-help-12-year-old-hit-by-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/off-duty-north-tonawanda-firefighter-springs-into-action-to-help-12-year-old-hit-by-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Legacy of Literacy': Dolly Parton's impact in WNY]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The world continues to mourn the loss of Dolly Parton. "She was this genuine soul from the moment she was born to the moment she passed away," Executive Director of Read to Succeed Buffalo Anne Ryan said. As people remember her life and talent, Dolly Parton leaves behind a legacy that [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/legacy-of-literacy-dolly-partons-impact-in-wny/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/legacy-of-literacy-dolly-partons-impact-in-wny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love Canal mother supports residents fighting for answers about radioactive and chemical contamination in WNY]]></title><description><![CDATA[NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The fight to clean up radioactive and chemical contamination continues in Western New York, as advocates join the call for answers. Save Our Backyards WNY says it's working to make sure residents impacted by both are heard. At their community meeting Tuesday night, Luella Kenny, a leading voice nationally known [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/love-canal-mother-supports-residents-fighting-for-answers-about-radioactive-and-chemical-contamination-in-wny/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/love-canal-mother-supports-residents-fighting-for-answers-about-radioactive-and-chemical-contamination-in-wny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPS board approves new agreement with NFTA]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo Public Schools vote on transportation for high school students has officially been approved, with classes set to resume next week. The five-year deal with the NFTA is worth nearly $81 million and will provide rides for students to and from school. On Wednesday, the school board's president called a [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bps-board-approves-new-agreement-with-nfta/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bps-board-approves-new-agreement-with-nfta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal audit claims lack of 'adequate oversight' of lead-based paint in BMHA public housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash;&nbsp;The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority did not have adequate oversight of lead-based paint in its public housing, according to a new audit report released by the Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The audit report, released publicly on Aug. 20, found that BMHA "did not [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/federal-audit-claims-lack-of-adequate-oversight-of-lead-based-paint-in-bmha-public-housing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/federal-audit-claims-lack-of-adequate-oversight-of-lead-based-paint-in-bmha-public-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inspired by Jordan Poyer, Czech man rides Vespa to Highmark Stadium to celebrate sobriety]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Bills fan is about to make one very long journey, and he's doing it for a very personal reason. Ludva Klatovsk&yacute; has never been to Buffalo, but a Bills player's words five years ago helped change his life. In 2021, former Bills safety Jordan Poyer opened up about his alcoholism. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/inspired-by-jordan-poyer-czech-man-rides-vespa-to-highmark-stadium-to-celebrate-sobriety/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/inspired-by-jordan-poyer-czech-man-rides-vespa-to-highmark-stadium-to-celebrate-sobriety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marineland whale dies after being transported to Chicago aquarium]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A rescued beluga whale from Marineland has died shortly after being transported to an aquarium in Chicago, Shedd Aquarium announced Wednesday. Peekachu, a 23-year-old female beluga whale, has died, the aquarium said. "Peekachu was unique. She was blind in one eye and one of the smaller whales. Despite what could have [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/marineland-whale-dies-after-being-transported-to-chicago-aquarium/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/marineland-whale-dies-after-being-transported-to-chicago-aquarium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabres to play 14 national TV games in 26-27 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Sabres ended their postseason drought earlier this year -- which means they're in demand for national television games for the upcoming season. The Sabres announced on Wednesday that they will be featured in 14 national television broadcasts for the 2026-27 season. Eight games are on TNT/HBO Max, three on [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/sabres-to-play-14-national-tv-games-in-26-27-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/sabres-to-play-14-national-tv-games-in-26-27-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Student urges drivers to slow down, use caution as school buses return to roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- As students prepare to return to school, drivers across Western New York will soon be sharing the roads with more school buses. First Student General Manager Rob Hummel is urging motorists to slow down, pay attention, and be prepared for frequent stops. &ldquo;When you see a school bus, keep in mind [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/first-student-urges-drivers-to-slow-down-use-caution-as-school-buses-return-to-roads/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/first-student-urges-drivers-to-slow-down-use-caution-as-school-buses-return-to-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo man accused of killing sister found not criminally responsible for death]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man accused of fatally stabbing his sister in North Buffalo in May 2025 pleaded that he is not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect, and the plea was accepted by the New York State Supreme Court, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday. Nicholas Allen, 26, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-accused-of-killing-sister-found-not-criminally-responsible-for-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-accused-of-killing-sister-found-not-criminally-responsible-for-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musical director and keyboardist Rose Van Dyne talks 'Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert' at Riviera Theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- This year, the cult classic Jim Henson film "Labyrinth," starring glam rock icon David Bowie and Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly, commemorates its 40th anniversary. In celebration of the milestone, keyboardist Rose Van Dyne and her Goblin City Band are going on tour to present the film in concert. The tour stops [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/musical-director-and-keyboardist-rose-van-dyne-talks-jim-hensons-labyrinth-in-concert-at-riviera-theatre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/musical-director-and-keyboardist-rose-van-dyne-talks-jim-hensons-labyrinth-in-concert-at-riviera-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tim Curry, star of 'Rocky Horror' and 'It,' dead at 80: Reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Curry, the British actor whose long career included a cult role in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," has died, multiple news outlets report. He was 80 years old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tim-curry-star-of-rocky-horror-and-it-dead-at-80-reports/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tim-curry-star-of-rocky-horror-and-it-dead-at-80-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tim Curry, star of 'Rocky Horror' and 'It,' dead at 80]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Curry, the British actor whose long career included a cult role in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," has died. He was 80 years old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tim-curry-star-of-rocky-horror-and-it-dead-at-80/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tim-curry-star-of-rocky-horror-and-it-dead-at-80/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 new storefronts coming to Walden Galleria]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Three new storefronts -- including two new additions to the food court -- are coming to the Walden Galleria, the mall announced Wednesday. Ruby Thai Kitchen is taking over the space that previously featured Subway and is scheduled to open in September. The restaurant features traditional Thai food such as Pad [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/3-new-storefronts-coming-to-walden-galleria/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/3-new-storefronts-coming-to-walden-galleria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta settles social media addiction trial with states for up to $17B]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta and a coalition of state attorneys general reached a settlement in the high-profile trial accusing the company of designing its platforms to be addictive for young users, according to court filings published Wednesday.The proposed settlement, later announced by California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D), will require Meta to make various changes to its [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/meta-settles-social-media-addiction-trial-with-states-for-up-to-17b/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/meta-settles-social-media-addiction-trial-with-states-for-up-to-17b/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WNY residents still searching for answers about radioactive contamination]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Save Our Backyards WNY, an advocacy group of residents, is still looking for answers about radioactive waste across Niagara and Erie counties. Residents from across the region gathered Tuesday to share their experiences, including homeowners affected by high levels of radioactive contamination. As the state Department of Environmental Conservation and Environmental [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wny-residents-still-searching-for-answers-about-radioactive-contamination/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wny-residents-still-searching-for-answers-about-radioactive-contamination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara Falls family continues to demand relocation]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On Tuesday, officials with the state Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of Health were greeted by supporters of the McKiernan&nbsp;family, as the family continues to demand relocation from their 99th Street home in Niagara Falls after discovering industrial waste on their property. At this point, the McKiernan's will remain on [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/niagara-falls-family-continues-to-demand-relocation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/niagara-falls-family-continues-to-demand-relocation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ban on 287(g) agreements takes effect across New York State]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday marks the deadline for law enforcement agencies across New York State to end any formal cooperation contracts with federal immigration authorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ban-on-287g-agreements-takes-effect-across-new-york-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ban-on-287g-agreements-takes-effect-across-new-york-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Western New Yorkers, Canadians balk at idea of renaming Lake Ontario 'Lake America']]></title><description><![CDATA[NIAGARA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- With his trade war with Canada intensifying, U.S. President Donald Trump floated the idea of renaming Lake Ontario to become &ldquo;Lake America.&rdquo; Both Western New Yorkers and Canadians are balking at the idea. In the president's post, he said: "The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/western-new-yorkers-canadians-balk-at-idea-of-renaming-lake-ontario-lake-america/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/western-new-yorkers-canadians-balk-at-idea-of-renaming-lake-ontario-lake-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo man charged after Fourth of July weekend shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man is facing charges in connection with a shooting that happened over the Fourth of July weekend, Buffalo Police said Tuesday. Shortly after 12:30 a.m. on July 5, officers responded to a shooting call at 732 Glenwood Ave. Police found three victims at the scene -- a 22-year-old man, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-charged-after-fourth-of-july-weekend-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-charged-after-fourth-of-july-weekend-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raffle for Bills' opener tickets supports Senior Wishes]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A raffle for a local group supporting seniors will send two lucky winners to the Buffalo Bills' first regular season game at the new Highmark Stadium. The raffle was announced at Old Man River in the city of Tonawanda, where an "End of Summer Bash" will be hosted over Labor Day [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/raffle-for-bills-opener-tickets-supports-senior-wishes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/raffle-for-bills-opener-tickets-supports-senior-wishes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic Milton Brounshidle Post receives $100K for renovations]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Tonawanda building that was chartered shortly after World War I and is more than 100 years old has received $100,000 for a series of renovations. Local officials joined the commander of the Milton Brounshidle Post on Delaware Avenue Tuesday morning for a formal check presentation. The $100,000 will cover sewer [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/historic-milton-brounshidle-post-receives-100k-for-renovations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/historic-milton-brounshidle-post-receives-100k-for-renovations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills to wear red helmets for first-ever Christmas Day game]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Bills Mafia is getting something special for Christmas this year -- red helmets. The Buffalo Bills will wear the throwback helmets with white jerseys and white pants when they take the field in Denver for a holiday showdown on Christmas Day. The Broncos will wear midnight navy uniforms. Kickoff on Christmas [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-to-wear-red-helmets-for-first-ever-christmas-day-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-to-wear-red-helmets-for-first-ever-christmas-day-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tonawanda votes to switch from Flock to Axon license plate readers]]></title><description><![CDATA[TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The town of Tonawanda is making a change to its license plate reader cameras. The town has voted to switch from Flock cameras to Axon cameras as questions about the technology continue to spark debate across the region. The town has been in an agreement with the company Flock Safety for [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tonawanda-votes-to-switch-from-flock-to-axon-license-plate-readers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tonawanda-votes-to-switch-from-flock-to-axon-license-plate-readers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolly Parton has died, family announces: 'She will always love you']]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;May God bless Dolly Parton, and may God bless you all. She will always love you."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/dolly-parton-has-died-family-announces-she-will-always-love-you/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/dolly-parton-has-died-family-announces-she-will-always-love-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolly Parton has died, family announces]]></title><description><![CDATA[The country music icon was 80 years old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/dolly-parton-has-died-family-announces/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/dolly-parton-has-died-family-announces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch, stream and listen to the Bills preseason finale vs. Pittsburgh]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; The Bills will finish up the preseason on Thursday night, taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers at 7 p.m. at Highmark Stadium. Here's how you can watch, stream and listen to Thursday's game. Television and streaming WIVB, the official broadcast station of the Buffalo Bills, will have the rights to Thursday&rsquo;s game. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/how-to-watch-stream-and-listen-to-the-bills-preseason-finale-vs-pittsburgh/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/how-to-watch-stream-and-listen-to-the-bills-preseason-finale-vs-pittsburgh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heading back to school? Officials share safety tips for drivers, students and parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Back-to-school season is just around the corner, and as students return to the classroom, drivers may notice heavier traffic during the morning and afternoon commute. From teen drivers heading to school on their own to parents dropping off and picking up students, as well as school buses making their routes, roads [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/heading-back-to-school-officials-share-safety-tips-for-drivers-students-and-parents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/heading-back-to-school-officials-share-safety-tips-for-drivers-students-and-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabres sell out season tickets for 26-27 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Sabres announced on Tuesday that season tickets have sold out for the 2026-27 season. The increased demand for tickets comes after the Sabres ended their 14-season playoff drought this past season, winning the Atlantic Division and advancing to the second round of the playoffs. The Sabres were eliminated from [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/sabres-sell-out-season-tickets-for-26-27-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/sabres-sell-out-season-tickets-for-26-27-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Island employee claims anti-gay discrimination in lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An employee at the Grand Island wastewater treatment facility is suing the town, alleging that he was discriminated against based on his sexual orientation. Timothy Burns, a full-time employee at the town's wastewater treatment plant since 2011, claims in the lawsuit that he received discriminatory treatment beginning in 2020 after co-workers [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/grand-island-employee-claims-anti-gay-discrimination-in-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/grand-island-employee-claims-anti-gay-discrimination-in-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada strikes back at US with retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalates]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO (AP) &mdash; Canada struck back at the United States on Tuesday with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of American goods, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment, as the trade war between the once-friendly neighbors escalated sharply. The tension threatened one of the world&rsquo;s largest trading relationships. The new tariffs extended [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/canada-strikes-back-at-us-with-retaliatory-tariffs-as-trade-war-escalates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/canada-strikes-back-at-us-with-retaliatory-tariffs-as-trade-war-escalates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State trooper from Lancaster resigns, convicted for leaking narcotics investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; A New York State trooper from Lancaster resigned after she pleaded guilty to a charge related to sending confidential photos related to a narcotics investigation last year, the State attorney general's office said Tuesday. Rosalia Flower, 35, had been assigned to monitor wiretaps for a narcotics investigation in 2025. The AG's [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/state-trooper-from-lancaster-resigns-convicted-for-leaking-narcotics-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/state-trooper-from-lancaster-resigns-convicted-for-leaking-narcotics-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' as trade war with Canada escalates]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to &ldquo;Lake America&rdquo; as the trade war between the United States and Canada intensifies. Such a change would be reminiscent of the Republican president&rsquo;s unilateral action last year by executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/trump-floats-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-as-trade-war-with-canada-escalates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/trump-floats-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-as-trade-war-with-canada-escalates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highmark Trail opens at new stadium ahead of final preseason game]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The new Highmark Trail officially opened on Monday, stretching 1.7 miles around the new stadium. The trail, something Bills officials say was years in the making, is designed to give the community a place to stay active year-round. "From the beginning, it was important to us that this was more than [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/highmark-trail-opens-at-new-stadium-ahead-of-final-preseason-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/highmark-trail-opens-at-new-stadium-ahead-of-final-preseason-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lewiston residents express flooding concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Lewiston residents recently affected by flooding took their concerns directly to town leaders during a town board meeting Monday night. Residents petitioned for both immediate relief efforts and long-term solutions, such as dedicated funding to prevent future sewer backups and severe water damage across the area. Sharon Bland, who has lived [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lewiston-residents-express-flooding-concerns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lewiston-residents-express-flooding-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas police reveal no criminal findings and close case into death of Bills’ DT Ed Oliver’s son]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) &mdash; A police investigation into the death of Buffalo Bills defensive tackle&nbsp;Ed Oliver&rsquo;s 1-year-old son&nbsp;has resulted in no criminal findings and the case is now considered closed, the Harris County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office in Texas announced on Monday. The closing of the case comes after the child&rsquo;s death on June 28 was first [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/texas-police-reveal-no-criminal-findings-and-close-case-into-death-of-bills-dt-ed-olivers-son/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/texas-police-reveal-no-criminal-findings-and-close-case-into-death-of-bills-dt-ed-olivers-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[99th Street family calls on state and federal leaders for relocation]]></title><description><![CDATA[NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The McKiernan Family, who live 300 feet away from the Love Canal Superfund site in Niagara Falls, are continuing to petition for relocation after discovering industrial waste in their yard earlier this summer. "We're still fighting this battle, we're still asking for relocation, we're still asking that the New York [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/99th-street-family-calls-on-state-and-federal-leaders-for-relocation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/99th-street-family-calls-on-state-and-federal-leaders-for-relocation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration Monday in a case over President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting, though it remains unclear how much can be implemented before the fast-approaching midterm elections. The decision leaves room for additional court challenges that could further slow Trump's order, and other similar [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/supreme-court-sides-with-trump-administration-on-mail-voting-restrictions-ahead-of-midterms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/supreme-court-sides-with-trump-administration-on-mail-voting-restrictions-ahead-of-midterms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of properties cleared, dozens under review in radioactive waste search]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Mike Martucci and New York Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton provide an update on radiological assessments in Erie and Niagara counties,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hundreds-of-properties-cleared-dozens-under-review-in-radioactive-waste-search/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hundreds-of-properties-cleared-dozens-under-review-in-radioactive-waste-search/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orchard Park police search for missing 13-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Orchard Park police are searching for a missing 13-year-old who was last seen around 1 p.m. Monday leaving her residence near Milestrip Road and Transit Road. The child is around 5-foot-6, 120 pounds and has brown, shoulder-length hair. She was last seen wearing a blue tank top, grey Sketchers sneakers, black [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/orchard-park-police-search-for-missing-13-year-old/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/orchard-park-police-search-for-missing-13-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing 13-year-old found safe in Lockport]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Orchard Park police said a missing 13-year-old was located safe in Lockport shortly after 7:30 on Monday. The department issued a statement on social media earlier in the day that they were searching for a missing child last seen around 1 p.m. Monday leaving her residence near Milestrip Road and Transit [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/missing-13-year-old-found-safe-in-lockport/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/missing-13-year-old-found-safe-in-lockport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara University opens new School of Cybersecurity]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Niagara University is expanding its academic offerings for students to reflect new and improved advancements in artificial intelligence. The university is opening a School of Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies within its Holzschuh College of Business Administration, leaders announced Monday. With the university's Department of Cybersecurity and Operations, the new school will [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/niagara-university-opens-new-school-of-cybersecurity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/niagara-university-opens-new-school-of-cybersecurity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York launches NY LOVES CANADA tourism promotion]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York launched the NY LOVES CANADA program to boost cross-border tourism following a sharp decline in Canadian visitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-york-launches-ny-loves-canada-tourism-promotion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-york-launches-ny-loves-canada-tourism-promotion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Florida men admit to mail fraud scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two men from Florida admitted to conspiracy to commit mail fraud in a multimillion-dollar scheme between August 2020 and July 2022, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Monday. Officials said 32-year-old Alec Dierna and 40-year-old John Engler, both from Boca Raton, Florida, conspired to defraud several companies across the U.S. with five [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/2-florida-men-admit-to-mail-fraud-scheme/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/2-florida-men-admit-to-mail-fraud-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Adorable' Dolly is looking for a forever home]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- This weekend&rsquo;s Wake Up Wags featured Dolly, an &ldquo;adorable&rdquo; dog who is looking for a forever home. &ldquo;She&rsquo;s a puppy, she&rsquo;s about 3 months old, she&rsquo;s probably about 20 pounds. She&rsquo;s actually part of what we called the Toy Story litter; we had Buzz, we had Jess, we had a whole [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/adorable-dolly-is-looking-for-a-forever-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/adorable-dolly-is-looking-for-a-forever-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tonawanda man killed in Yorkshire motorcycle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A motorcyclist from Tonawanda was killed in a crash in Yorkshire on Friday, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office said. Allan W. Troidl, 36, died as a result of the crash. Officials allege that Troidl struck another vehicle that was traveling on Gooseneck Road in Yorkshire around 5:15 p.m.; Troidl was pronounced [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tonawanda-man-killed-in-yorkshire-motorcycle-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tonawanda-man-killed-in-yorkshire-motorcycle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused bank robber charged with possessing crack cocaine at holding center]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An inmate accused of robbing a bank in Tonawanda last week is facing additional charges after deputies allegedly found crack cocaine during a search at the Erie County Holding Center, officials said. David Gadt, 47, was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and first-degree promoting prison contraband. Officials [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/accused-bank-robber-charged-with-possessing-crack-cocaine-at-holding-center/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/accused-bank-robber-charged-with-possessing-crack-cocaine-at-holding-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rabies case confirmed in Niagara Falls, involving bat]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A case of rabies involving a bat was confirmed in Niagara Falls, the Niagara County Department of Health said Monday. Health officials said the case involved an encounter with a dead bat on Aug. 18 near Whirlpool State Park. On Aug. 19, a sample was submitted to the State Department of [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/rabies-case-confirmed-in-niagara-falls-involving-bat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/rabies-case-confirmed-in-niagara-falls-involving-bat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Murphy: Bills new coaching staff not ready for Super Bowl]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; The Bills are all set for another run at the Super Bowl. With two preseason games down, one to go, they&rsquo;re scoring plenty of points. Their re-fitted defense has looked solid against a couple of last year&rsquo;s also-rans.&nbsp;They&rsquo;re pretty healthy and they&rsquo;ve got a brand-new playpen in which to frolic. Only [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/john-murphy-bills-new-coaching-staff-not-ready-for-super-bowl/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/john-murphy-bills-new-coaching-staff-not-ready-for-super-bowl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD: Gun violence remains below average due to crackdown on illegal weapons]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Seizing illegal guns has been a top priority for the Buffalo Police Department. So far this year, officers have recovered 437 firearms. But where do the illegal weapons come from? With violent crime overall down 8% from this time last year, Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan and Police Commissioner Erika Shields highlighted [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bpd-gun-violence-remains-below-average-due-to-crackdown-on-illegal-weapons/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bpd-gun-violence-remains-below-average-due-to-crackdown-on-illegal-weapons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back-to-school shopping? Experts say you're probably buying more than you need]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Back-to-school shopping is in full swing, and for many families, that means a long list of school supplies and a growing bill. Experts say K-12 households are expected to spend more than $43 billion this year on back-to-school shopping, making it one of the busiest shopping seasons of the year, second [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/back-to-school-shopping-experts-say-youre-probably-buying-more-than-you-need/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/back-to-school-shopping-experts-say-youre-probably-buying-more-than-you-need/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester man accused in fatal Amherst stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Rochester man has been accused of fatally stabbing a man in Amherst in April, officials said Monday. Tyshon White, 29, has been charged with first-degree manslaughter and first-degree attempted assault in connection with the death of a Buffalo man on Draden Lane around 11:40 a.m. on April 22. Caden Nelipowitz, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/rochester-man-accused-in-fatal-amherst-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/rochester-man-accused-in-fatal-amherst-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This week in stadium concert history: Aug. 23-29]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the sunset season for the concrete cathedral in Orchard Park, WIVB takes a weekly look back at nearly 50 concerts played in the stadium&rsquo;s 53 years. Aug. 23-29 Aug. 25, 1974: As the fourth and final entry in 1974's Summerfest series, The Doobie Brothers, Chicago, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, and Ace played the old [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/this-week-in-stadium-concert-history-aug-23-29/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/this-week-in-stadium-concert-history-aug-23-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport confirms technical issue, assures minimal affect on operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Niagara International Airport experienced a disruption on some operations this morning due to a technical issue affecting transfer of fuel. A representative from the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) told WIVB the airport did not experience any issue with the fuel itself. "At no time did the Buffalo Niagara International [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/airport-confirms-technical-issue-assures-minimal-affect-on-operations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/airport-confirms-technical-issue-assures-minimal-affect-on-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erie County Fair wraps up 2026 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The "best 12 days of summer" came to an end Sunday with fairgoers heading to Hamburg to enjoy the last day of the 2026 Erie County Fair. "Our main goal is, hopefully, if we've made one memory for one person coming to the fair, we've done our job," Barry Flansburg, spokesman [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/erie-county-fair-wraps-up-2026-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/erie-county-fair-wraps-up-2026-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Erie County Fair comes to a close]]></title><description><![CDATA[HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The "best 12 days of summer" came to an end Sunday with fairgoers heading to Hamburg to enjoy the last day of the 2026 Erie County Fair. "Our main goal is, hopefully, if we've made one memory for one person coming to the fair, we've done our job," Barry Flansburg, spokesman [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/2026-erie-county-fair-comes-to-a-close/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/2026-erie-county-fair-comes-to-a-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond Borders Athletics celebrates first summer season]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Beyond Borders Athletics hosted their first annual award ceremony and banquet in Front Park Sunday to celebrate its inaugural youth summer soccer season. The event featured semi-final and championship matches, an All-Stars vs. Coaches game, cultural performances, and more. Program Coach and Executive Director Aweso Noor said that the event was [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/beyond-borders-athletics-celebrates-first-summer-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/beyond-borders-athletics-celebrates-first-summer-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man nearly struck by lightning at Erie County Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Emergency crews at the Erie County Fair said they responded to a report of a man nearly being struck by lightning on Sunday. Emergency Manager for the Erie County Fair, Tiger Schmittendorf, said crews responded to the infield track after receiving reports that someone was in the area of a lightning [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/man-nearly-struck-by-lightning-at-erie-county-fair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/man-nearly-struck-by-lightning-at-erie-county-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews respond to report of man nearly being struck by lightning at Erie County Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Emergency crews at the Erie County Fair said they responded to a report of a man nearly being struck by lightning on Sunday. Emergency Manager for the Erie County Fair, Tiger Schmittendorf, said crews responded to the infield track after receiving reports that someone was in the area of a lightning [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/crews-respond-to-report-of-man-nearly-being-struck-by-lightning-at-erie-county-fair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/crews-respond-to-report-of-man-nearly-being-struck-by-lightning-at-erie-county-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews investigate noxious odor in Amherst motel]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Crews are currently on the scene at a motel on Inn Keepers Lane in Amherst investigating a noxious odor within the building, the Amherst Police Department said. The road is currently closed to traffic, and pedestrians are advised to avoid the area. At this time, the department said there is no [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/crews-investigate-noxious-odor-in-amherst-motel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/crews-investigate-noxious-odor-in-amherst-motel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills community mourns loss of Ed Oliver's son]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Bills organization is continuing to mourn the loss of defensive tackle Ed Oliver's son, after it was announced he sadly passed away in late June. "I'm a parent, right? And like, ever since I found out the news, it's hard to ... I mean, it's really hard. I can't [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-community-mourns-loss-of-ed-olivers-son/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-community-mourns-loss-of-ed-olivers-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheridan Drive in Tonawanda reopens following crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Sheridan Drive was closed in both directions for about two hours Sunday near the Tonawanda Rails to Trails Trailhead crossing due to a crash, according to Town of Tonawanda Police. NITTEC first reported a crash on Sheridan in the area of Vicksburg Avenue and Logan Avenue at 1:12 p.m. News 4 [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/sheridan-drive-in-tonawanda-reopens-following-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/sheridan-drive-in-tonawanda-reopens-following-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheridan Drive in Tonawanda closed in both directions]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Sheridan Drive is closed in both directions near the Tonawanda Rails to Trails Trailhead crossing due to a crash, according to Town of Tonawanda Police. Police tell WIVB News 4 that Sheridan Drive is currenty closed from Vicksburg Avenue to Belmont Avenue. NITTEC first reported a crash on Sheridan in the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/sheridan-drive-in-tonawanda-closed-in-both-directions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/sheridan-drive-in-tonawanda-closed-in-both-directions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dead after early morning rollover crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; A man is dead after a rollover crash in the town of Freedom early Sunday morning, according to New York State Police. NYSP said the crash happened before 5:30 a.m. Sunday morning on State Route 98 near Galen Hill Road. According to authorities, a 2021 Ford Explorer was driving east on [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/man-dead-after-early-morning-rollover-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/man-dead-after-early-morning-rollover-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12-year-old pedestrian hit by car in NT]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; A 12-year-old girl is in critical condition after being struck by a car on River Road in the city of North Tonawanda late Saturday night, according to North Tonawanda Police. Police said the accident happened on River Road near Ward Road around 10:30 p.m. Saturday. According to NT Police, the 12-year-old [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/12-year-old-pedestrian-hit-by-car-in-nt/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/12-year-old-pedestrian-hit-by-car-in-nt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Seneca firefighter killed after truck crashes in Elma]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; A West Seneca firefighter is dead after a motor vehicle crash in the town of Elma late Saturday night, according to the Seneca Hose Company #1. The Erie County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office said a 29-year-old West Seneca man died in crash that happened on Clinton Street near Aurora Street around 10 p.m. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/west-seneca-firefighter-killed-after-truck-crashes-in-elma/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/west-seneca-firefighter-killed-after-truck-crashes-in-elma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver killed after truck crashes in Elma]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; A West Seneca man is dead after the pickup truck he was driving crashed late Saturday night in the town of Elma, according to the Erie County Sheriff's Office. Authorities said the crash happened on Clinton Street near Aurora Street around 10 p.m. Saturday. Responding deputies to the scene found the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/driver-killed-after-truck-crashes-in-elma/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/driver-killed-after-truck-crashes-in-elma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman found unresponsive, pronounced dead in parking lot on Amherst Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A woman was pronounced dead after being found unresponsive in her vehicle in the Wegmans parking lot on Amherst Street, Buffalo Police said. Authorities responded to the scene shortly after 4 p.m. Upon arrival, Buffalo Fire and AMR personnel attempted to resuscitate the woman before she was pronounced dead. The cause [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/woman-found-unresponsive-pronounced-dead-in-parking-lot-on-amherst-street/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/woman-found-unresponsive-pronounced-dead-in-parking-lot-on-amherst-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman found dead in parking lot on Amherst Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A woman was pronounced dead after being found unresponsive in her vehicle in the Wegmans parking lot on Amherst Street, police said. Authorities responded to the scene shortly after 4 p.m. Saturday. Buffalo Fire and AMR personnel attempted to resuscitate the woman before she was pronounced dead. The cause of the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/woman-found-dead-in-parking-lot-on-amherst-street/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/woman-found-dead-in-parking-lot-on-amherst-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["NY Fights AI Data Centers" tour stops in Buffalo]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- New York State Senator Kristen Gonzalez stopped in Buffalo on Saturday, across from the Tesla Plant, as part of her "NY&nbsp;Fights&nbsp;AI&nbsp;Data&nbsp;Centers" statewide tour. Gonzalez, who serves as Senate Committee Chair on Internet and Technology, says that a growing number of communities across the state are raising concerns about the impact data [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ny-fights-ai-data-centers-tour-stops-in-buffalo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ny-fights-ai-data-centers-tour-stops-in-buffalo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamburgers in Hamburg: historian explores origin of the hamburger and Erie Co. Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The hamburger is about as American as it gets &mdash; and the same can be said for the county fair. But here in Western New York, some historians believe the two actually go hand-in-hand in Hamburg. "It all started right here, and we didn't know about it for a hundred years," [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hamburgers-in-hamburg-historian-explores-origin-of-the-hamburger-and-erie-co-fair/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hamburgers-in-hamburg-historian-explores-origin-of-the-hamburger-and-erie-co-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Responding doctor reflects on Pembroke bus crash one year later]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One year ago, a tour bus carrying dozens of people was heading east on the thruway returning to New York City from a trip to Niagara Falls. Near Pembroke, the bus lost control, went into the median, and turned over into a ditch on the side of the road. Five lives [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/responding-doctor-reflects-on-pembroke-bus-crash-one-year-later/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/responding-doctor-reflects-on-pembroke-bus-crash-one-year-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills backups best Browns in preseason victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[CLEVELAND (AP) &mdash; Shedeur Sanders threw a touchdown pass and made good decisions in perhaps his last chance to convince coach Todd Monken he should be Cleveland's starting quarterback in the Browns' 31-7 preseason loss to the Buffalo Bills on Saturday. Sanders, competing with Deshaun Watson to be the No. 1 QB, completed his first eight passes. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-backups-best-browns-in-preseason-victory/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-backups-best-browns-in-preseason-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills express condolences to Ed Oliver after loss of son]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Buffalo Bills General Manager and President of Football Operations Brandon Bean is offering condolences to Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver and his family on the loss of their son. NFL Network reporter Cameron Wolfe first reported the news Saturday morning saying that Oliver was asking for "privacy and prayers at this [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-express-condolences-to-ed-oliver-after-loss-of-son/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-express-condolences-to-ed-oliver-after-loss-of-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You hold the cards': Family presses DEC to declare hazardous waste site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family in Niagara Falls who discovered industrial waste under their soil made several demands to the DEC on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/you-hold-the-cards-family-presses-dec-to-declare-hazardous-waste-site/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/you-hold-the-cards-family-presses-dec-to-declare-hazardous-waste-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPS contract with NFTA set to expire ahead of new school year]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Many Buffalo Public School students may need to make new transportation arrangements before classes resume next month, as the NFTA's contract with the district is set to expire ahead of the new school year. The school board elected to table a measure on a new agreement Wednesday during their regular business [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bps-contract-with-nfta-set-to-expire-ahead-of-new-school-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bps-contract-with-nfta-set-to-expire-ahead-of-new-school-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WNY Tombstone Trail 250 connects local cemeteries, honoring their stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- When you walk through a cemetery, you'll see a series of stones. Some old, some new, some tall and thin, and some recently just rediscovered. 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Her son Weston is a [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/3-year-old-fan-shares-message-with-buffalo-bills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/3-year-old-fan-shares-message-with-buffalo-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edwards Vacuum Facility in Genesee County plans to hire local]]></title><description><![CDATA[WHEATFIELD, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Along with building a multi-million-dollar manufacturing facility in Genesee County, the new Edwards Vacuum facility is searching locally for new hires. "The trades are needlessly important for everything we do; they're fun, they're hands-on activities, not everyone can sit at a desk all day--I'm definitely one of those people," Anthony Cercone [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/edwards-vacuum-facility-in-genesee-county-plans-to-hire-local/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/edwards-vacuum-facility-in-genesee-county-plans-to-hire-local/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews respond to overnight North Buffalo fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Several occupants are being assisted by the Red Cross following an overnight fire on Delaware Avenue in North Buffalo, officials said. Fire crews responded to a structure fire at 1976 Delaware Ave. around 5:30 a.m., officials said. The fire started in the basement of the three-story apartment building. The cause of [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/crews-respond-to-overnight-north-buffalo-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/crews-respond-to-overnight-north-buffalo-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tonawanda man sentenced for mail fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Tonawanda man convicted of mail fraud has been sentenced to five years of probation for defrauding more than 500 people, the United States Attorney's Office said. In May 2023, authorities discovered several USPS Express Mail overnight flat-rate envelopes were mailed to the Buffalo residence of 40-year-old Nicholas Janes. The envelopes [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tonawanda-man-sentenced-for-mail-fraud/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tonawanda-man-sentenced-for-mail-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It gives me a sense of hope': resident impacted by radioactive contamination finally reaches Hochul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lexi Hawk, whose property is contaminated with radioactive material, finally got her opportunity to speak with ov. Kathy Hochul]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/it-gives-me-a-sense-of-hope-resident-impacted-by-radioactive-contamination-finally-reaches-hochul/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/it-gives-me-a-sense-of-hope-resident-impacted-by-radioactive-contamination-finally-reaches-hochul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo man sentenced for mail fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man convicted of mail fraud has been sentenced to five years of probation for defrauding more than 500 people, the United States Attorney's Office said. In May 2023, authorities discovered several USPS Express Mail overnight flat-rate envelopes were mailed to the residence of 26-year-old Nicholas Janes. The envelopes were [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-sentenced-for-mail-fraud/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-sentenced-for-mail-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court's chief justice allows work on Trump&rsquo;s $400M White House ballroom to continue for now]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday allowed the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump&rsquo;s $400 million ballroom project to continue for now, as the Supreme Court considers the Trump administration's emergency request to intervene in lawsuits over the project. The temporary order comes hours before lower-court rulings would have [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/supreme-courts-chief-justice-allows-work-on-trumprsquos-400m-white-house-ballroom-to-continue-for-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/supreme-courts-chief-justice-allows-work-on-trumprsquos-400m-white-house-ballroom-to-continue-for-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court chief justice allows work on Trump’s $400M White House ballroom to continue for now]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is allowing the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump&rsquo;s $400 million ballroom project for now. Roberts signed a temporary order on Friday allowing work to continue while the court considers an emergency appeal from the Trump administration. Lower courts had ordered a halt [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/supreme-court-chief-justice-allows-work-on-trumps-400m-white-house-ballroom-to-continue-for-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/supreme-court-chief-justice-allows-work-on-trumps-400m-white-house-ballroom-to-continue-for-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman charged after keeping 22 animals in 'deplorable' living conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo woman has been charged with 22 counts of animal cruelty after keeping four dogs and 18 cats in "deplorable" living conditions, according to Buffalo Police. Officers removed the animals from a residence on West Ferry Street on Wednesday after responding to an agency assist request from the city's animal [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/woman-charged-after-keeping-22-animals-in-deplorable-living-conditions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/woman-charged-after-keeping-22-animals-in-deplorable-living-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI says woman plotted to blow up New York state Capitol, 'destroy as much of the building as possible']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jessica Bowie was arrested for allegedly planning an explosive attack on the New York State Capitol in support of ISIS, with federal officials scheduled to hold a press conference regarding the case today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/fbi-says-woman-plotted-to-blow-up-new-york-state-capitol-destroy-as-much-of-the-building-as-possible/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/fbi-says-woman-plotted-to-blow-up-new-york-state-capitol-destroy-as-much-of-the-building-as-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$500k secured for new playground at Kingsgate Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- After the sudden removal of a playground at Amherst's Kingsgate Park earlier this month, the town received $500,000 in state funding to build a new one. The town's highway department removed the playground due to safety concerns, coming as a surprise to the community. Assemblymember Karen McMahon announced the funding on [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/500k-secured-for-new-playground-at-kingsgate-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/500k-secured-for-new-playground-at-kingsgate-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning lottery ticket worth $29K sold in Elma]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; A winning lottery ticket worth more than $29,000 was sold in Elma for Thursday night's Take 5 drawing. The ticket, worth a total of $29,064.50, was sold at the 7-Eleven on Bullis Road in Elma. 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Lowe shot and killed 36-year-old Deval [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-convicted-for-fatal-william-street-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-convicted-for-fatal-william-street-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team USA's Anita Alvarez to mentor students]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Three-time Olympian and Kenmore native Anita Alvarez will help teach students about teamwork through a new partnership inviting Olympic athletes into the classroom. Four Team USA artistic swimmers have been selected to mentor students in Los Angeles for the upcoming school year. 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He spent 23 years hosting the "Beach and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/longtime-buffalo-radio-broadcaster-sandy-beach-dies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/longtime-buffalo-radio-broadcaster-sandy-beach-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEC continues drop-in sessions in Town of Niagara]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Another drop-in session was hosted in the Town of Niagara on Thursday, giving residents the opportunity to learn more about signing up for radiation surveys by the Department of Environmental Conservation. DEC officials said that a fly over scan was conducted over all of both Erie and Niagara Counties to search [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/dec-continues-drop-in-sessions-in-town-of-niagara/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/dec-continues-drop-in-sessions-in-town-of-niagara/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Criminal charges will not be filed in fatal crash involving off-duty deputy]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Criminal charges will not be filed against an off-duty Erie County Sheriff's Office deputy involved in a fatal Buffalo crash earlier this year, the State Attorney General's Office announced Thursday. On Jan. 9, 2026, while pulling out of a parking lot on Elmwood Avenue, a deputy struck 62-year-old Carl Slone while [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/criminal-charges-will-not-be-filed-in-fatal-crash-involving-off-duty-deputy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/criminal-charges-will-not-be-filed-in-fatal-crash-involving-off-duty-deputy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dead in fatal car crash in Town of Chautauqua]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two people are dead following a fatal accident between two vehicles in the Town of Chautauqua on Thursday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said. 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According to a criminal complaint, the IRS Criminal Investigation Division discovered an internet and telephone-based fraud scheme in January that targeted elderly victims throughout the Western District of New York [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/indian-citizen-charged-in-fraud-scheme-targeting-elderly-victims/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/indian-citizen-charged-in-fraud-scheme-targeting-elderly-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside New York’s crackdown on license plate fraud with State Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The issue of license plate fraud has been a growing problem across New York State, leaving everyday drivers stuck with toll bills, speeding tickets, and violations tied to plates they turned in months or even years earlier. Now, Call 4 Action is getting exclusive access into how New York State Police [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/inside-new-yorks-crackdown-on-license-plate-fraud-with-state-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/inside-new-yorks-crackdown-on-license-plate-fraud-with-state-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Connection of art is universal': Meibohm Fine Arts celebrates 125 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[EAST AURORA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Grace Meibohm is a third-generation art dealer. In 1901, her grandfather, a photographer during the Pan American Exposition, opened The Art Shop on Connecticut Street in Buffalo. In 1957, Meibohm's parents moved the business to Main Street in East Aurora and established Meibohm Fine Arts, along with The Art Shop's [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/connection-of-art-is-universal-meibohm-fine-arts-celebrates-125-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/connection-of-art-is-universal-meibohm-fine-arts-celebrates-125-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salvatore's hopes to reopen Friday after fire damaged dining room]]></title><description><![CDATA[LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Salvatore's beloved restaurant and hotel should be back open Friday, according to the owner, who is working with staff to pick up the pieces after a fire damaged their dining room this week, bringing operations to a halt. The blaze broke out Monday afternoon in the boiler and made its way [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/salvatores-hopes-to-reopen-friday-after-fire-damaged-dining-room/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/salvatores-hopes-to-reopen-friday-after-fire-damaged-dining-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three families miss Hochul's call as frustration grows over radiation crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The missed opportunity for three families to speak directly with Gov. Kathy Hochul resulted in frustration. But they may get another chance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/three-families-miss-hochuls-call-as-frustration-grows-over-radiation-crisis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/three-families-miss-hochuls-call-as-frustration-grows-over-radiation-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawsuit against BPS board member moving forward after independent investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &ndash; The lawyer representing the complainants in a sexual harassment lawsuit against Buffalo Public Schools board member Lewis 'Muki' Hawkins said the lawsuit will move forward despite the board announcing that their independent investigation could not substantiate the claims. The investigation, conducted by Hodgson Russ LLP, found "no substantiated evidence of a [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lawsuit-against-bps-board-member-moving-forward-after-independent-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lawsuit-against-bps-board-member-moving-forward-after-independent-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI, DOJ talk thwarted plot to attack NYS Capitol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jessica Bowie was arrested for allegedly planning an explosive attack on the New York State Capitol in support of ISIS, with federal officials scheduled to hold a press conference regarding the case today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/fbi-doj-talk-thwarted-plot-to-attack-nys-capitol/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/fbi-doj-talk-thwarted-plot-to-attack-nys-capitol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI, DOJ talk thwarted plot on NYS Capitol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jessica Bowie was arrested for allegedly planning an explosive attack on the New York State Capitol in support of ISIS, with federal officials scheduled to hold a press conference regarding the case today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/fbi-doj-talk-thwarted-plot-on-nys-capitol/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/fbi-doj-talk-thwarted-plot-on-nys-capitol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamburg to Hollywood: former Disney exec returns to stage where career began]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Country roads took one Hollywood legend home to the place where his career began. From the White House to Hollywood Boulevard, Bryan Wittman led events and productions across the country for the Walt Disney Company during his time as corporate vice president of global special events. The Hamburg native got his [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hamburg-to-hollywood-former-disney-exec-returns-to-stage-where-career-began/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hamburg-to-hollywood-former-disney-exec-returns-to-stage-where-career-began/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17 people charged amid WNY drug trafficking takedown]]></title><description><![CDATA[ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) &mdash; The NYS Attorney General's Office announced 17 people were charged amid an investigation into a drug trafficking ring across Western New York and Puerto Rico. According to Attorney General Letitia James, the drug trafficking operation was active in Monroe County, Erie County, Niagara County, Onondaga County, and Puerto Rico. She said [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/17-people-charged-amid-wny-drug-trafficking-takedown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/17-people-charged-amid-wny-drug-trafficking-takedown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bandits goaltender Matt Vinc retires from National Lacrosse League]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Goaltender Matt Vinc has announced his retirement from playing professional lacrosse after establishing himself as an all-time great over two decades in the sport capped by a three-peat championship run with the Buffalo Bandits. Vinc, 43, a native of St. Catherines, Ontario who was a defenseman at Canisius College, set NLL [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bandits-goaltender-matt-vinc-retires-from-national-lacrosse-league/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bandits-goaltender-matt-vinc-retires-from-national-lacrosse-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of America on Delaware Avenue in Tonawanda robbed]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; The Bank of America on Delaware Avenue in Tonawanda was robbed on Wednesday morning, according to police. Police responded to the bank, located on Delaware near Sheridan Drive, around 10 a.m. It is alleged that 47-year-old David Gadt handed the teller a note demanding money. Police said no weapon was seen [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bank-of-america-on-delaware-avenue-in-tonawanda-robbed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bank-of-america-on-delaware-avenue-in-tonawanda-robbed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rock the Block' party returns with family fun]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The sixth annual "Rock the Block" party happened on Wednesday, bringing family fun to neighbors on Vermont Street in Buffalo. West Side Community Services hosted the event, offering carnival games and family-friendly activities for attendees. Raffles and dental hygiene giveaways were also available for families. The event's director said a wide [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/rock-the-block-party-returns-with-family-fun/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/rock-the-block-party-returns-with-family-fun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation finds sexual harassment claims against BPS board member to be unsubstantiated]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An independent investigation into allegations against Buffalo Public Schools board member Lewis "Muki" Hawkins found no substantiated evidence of sexual harassment, Buffalo Board of Education President Kathy Evans-Brown announced at the end of Wednesday's board meeting. The board is now expecting to release a redacted version once they receive the final [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/investigation-finds-sexual-harassment-claims-against-bps-board-member-to-be-unsubstantiated/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/investigation-finds-sexual-harassment-claims-against-bps-board-member-to-be-unsubstantiated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Highmark Stadium sparks development surge in Hamburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Now that construction of the new Highmark Stadium is complete, the Town of Hamburg is seeing a surge in development. Last week, the town board passed a zoning ordinance for the Stadium Economic Impact Area, including Erie Community College's south campus. Town Supervisor Elizabeth Farrell Lorentz said the package sets the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-highmark-stadium-sparks-development-surge-in-hamburg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-highmark-stadium-sparks-development-surge-in-hamburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora, East Aurora plan program to control deer population]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Aurora and East Aurora are hoping to control tick-borne illnesses by controlling the deer population with a "bait and shoot" program. "Right now, the deer population is a threat to resident safety, to life and property, both in terms of deer vs. vehicle collisions that are increasing and also the growing [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/aurora-east-aurora-plan-program-to-control-deer-population/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/aurora-east-aurora-plan-program-to-control-deer-population/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York and PEF finalize 5-year contract with 19.3% pay bump]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York State and the Public Employees Federation finalized a five-year labor contract on Tuesday that provides approximately 60,000 government workers with nearly 20% in cumulative wage increases alongside new workplace protections and changes to healthcare reimbursements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-york-and-pef-finalize-5-year-contract-with-193-pay-bump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-york-and-pef-finalize-5-year-contract-with-193-pay-bump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Tonawanda to remove only Flock camera in city]]></title><description><![CDATA[NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- North Tonawanda is planning to remove the one Flock camera it has within city limits as the city is pausing the installation of any more Flock cameras for the foreseeable future. North Tonawanda Mayor Austin Tylec, with the support of the city council, voted this week to remove the one [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/north-tonawanda-to-remove-only-flock-camera-in-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/north-tonawanda-to-remove-only-flock-camera-in-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Tonawanda to remove last remaining Flock camera]]></title><description><![CDATA[NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- North Tonawanda is planning to remove the one Flock camera it has within city limits as the city is pausing the installation of any more Flock cameras for the foreseeable future. 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The teenager's name was not released because he was 17 years old at the time of [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-teen-sentenced-for-bringing-gun-to-bps-school-197/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-teen-sentenced-for-bringing-gun-to-bps-school-197/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel ball comedian Mark Paul playing Helium Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Comedian Mark Paul, "the original travel ball sensation," will be hitting the stage at Helium Comedy Club on Thursday, bringing his baseball parent and coach personas with him. Paul, whose characters have become a hit on social media, took off in the comedy world after one of his son's tournaments, for [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/travel-ball-comedian-mark-paul-playing-helium-thursday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/travel-ball-comedian-mark-paul-playing-helium-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medina man accused of making bombs after injuring hand]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Medina man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly possessing homemade explosives and "bomb-making supplies" after being treated for a significant wound to his left hand on Aug. 6, officials said. Dispatchers received a call for "30-year-old male blew hand off with firework, bleeding not controlled" on Hellert Road in Medina [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/medina-man-accused-of-making-bombs-after-injuring-hand/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/medina-man-accused-of-making-bombs-after-injuring-hand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FeedMore WNY&rsquo;s 'Party at the Pier' fundraiser returns to Buffalo waterfront]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- FeedMore WNY is inviting the local community to enjoy an evening on the Buffalo waterfront while raising money to address food insecurity across Western New York. The organization&rsquo;s annual Party at the Pier fundraiser is set for Thursday, Aug. 20, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Buffalo River Fest Park. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/feedmore-wnyrsquos-party-at-the-pier-fundraiser-returns-to-buffalo-waterfront/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/feedmore-wnyrsquos-party-at-the-pier-fundraiser-returns-to-buffalo-waterfront/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits to manslaughter for Roslyn Street killing]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; A Buffalo man pleaded guilty to a first-degree manslaughter charge Tuesday for shooting and killing another man on Roslyn Street in Buffalo last year, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday. Jaquan Terry, 28, shot and killed 32-year-old D'Anthony Barron while Barron was sitting in his car just before 1 [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/man-admits-to-manslaughter-for-roslyn-street-killing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/man-admits-to-manslaughter-for-roslyn-street-killing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rivera proposes bill to assign state monitor to BPS]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Public Schools could have an extra set of eyes on its decisions. Ahead of Wednesday's board meeting with a packed agenda, state Assemblyman Jon Rivera is proposing a state monitor for the district. The proposed bill comes weeks after Rivera and the state education commissioner met with district leaders and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/rivera-proposes-bill-to-assign-state-monitor-to-bps/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/rivera-proposes-bill-to-assign-state-monitor-to-bps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brewers match baseball's modern-era record for biggest shutout, beating Mariners 22-0]]></title><description><![CDATA[MILWAUKEE (AP) &mdash; The Milwaukee Brewers matched baseball's modern-era record for the biggest shutout, beating the Seattle Mariners 22-0 on Tuesday night behind three-run homers from Christian Yelich, David Hamilton and Luis Lara and a two-run shot by Jake Bauers. The major league-best Brewers (78-48) matched a franchise record for runs in a game. Since [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/brewers-match-baseballs-modern-era-record-for-biggest-shutout-beating-mariners-22-0/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/brewers-match-baseballs-modern-era-record-for-biggest-shutout-beating-mariners-22-0/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of eggs delivered to FeedMore WNY after price-fixing scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- More than 140,000 eggs will be distributed to families across Western New York after an investigation by the New York Attorney General's Office discovered an illegal price-fixing scheme that manipulated the price of eggs for retailers and consumers. An investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James and the U.S. Department [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/thousands-of-eggs-delivered-to-feedmore-wny-after-price-fixing-scheme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/thousands-of-eggs-delivered-to-feedmore-wny-after-price-fixing-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says US and Canada have reached last-minute deal to delay 50% US tariffs on Canadian imports]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was delaying the 50% U.S. tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports after the two countries reached a last-minute deal hours before the sanctions were to go into effect. The announcement, which Trump made on his social media platform, buys time for more negotiations and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/trump-says-us-and-canada-have-reached-last-minute-deal-to-delay-50-us-tariffs-on-canadian-imports/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/trump-says-us-and-canada-have-reached-last-minute-deal-to-delay-50-us-tariffs-on-canadian-imports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 out of 10 Rape Crisis Programs in New York see funding slashed]]></title><description><![CDATA[ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Groups that help sexual assault survivors, including victims of rape, are sounding the alarm over a massive loss in state funding. The Alliance Against Sexual Violence reports that eight out of 10 regions in the state are losing hundreds of thousands, if not millions of dollars. According to lawmakers and advocates, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/8-out-of-10-rape-crisis-programs-in-new-york-see-funding-slashed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/8-out-of-10-rape-crisis-programs-in-new-york-see-funding-slashed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills sign veteran defensive lineman Greg Gaines]]></title><description><![CDATA[ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; The Buffalo Bills bulked up their defensive line rotation by signing sturdy veteran Greg Gaines, the team announced Tuesday. Gaines, entering his eighth NFL season at age 29, was most recently a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he played about 40% of the defensive snaps over three seasons. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-sign-veteran-defensive-lineman-greg-gaines/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-sign-veteran-defensive-lineman-greg-gaines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golisano Institute in Buffalo prepares for opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Golisano Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship is preparing to open its doors in downtown Buffalo in just a few weeks. The multimillion-dollar project was first announced in October 2025. On Tuesday, WIVB News 4 took a tour to see how their vision is turning into reality. "We are ready for [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/golisano-institute-in-buffalo-prepares-for-opening/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/golisano-institute-in-buffalo-prepares-for-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brian Scott Lorenzo sentenced for 1993 Tonawanda killing]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Brian Scott Lorenzo, the man who was found guilty again in his third trial for the killing of a young mother in Tonawanda in 1993, was sentenced to 37 1/2 years to life in prison, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Tuesday. In April, a jury found that Lorenzo, 56, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/brian-scott-lorenzo-sentenced-for-1993-tonawanda-killing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/brian-scott-lorenzo-sentenced-for-1993-tonawanda-killing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blakeman, Langworthy denounce industrial wind turbines]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Republican leaders are speaking out against a statewide push to install industrial wind turbines in Lake Erie, saying the turbines expose threats to the surrounding area. Gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman and Congressman Nick Langworthy joined members of the Coalition Against Wind Turbines in Lake Erie in Hamburg on Tuesday. They said [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/blakeman-langworthy-denounce-industrial-wind-turbines/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/blakeman-langworthy-denounce-industrial-wind-turbines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara Street bakery disputes accusations after 5 charged following Puerto Rican Day parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One day after a Buffalo man was accused of assaulting a Buffalo police officer and four others were charged with disorderly conduct, employees at a local bakery are disputing those accusations. Officers responded to the 500 block of Niagara Street following the Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade on Saturday, where [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/niagara-street-bakery-disputes-accusations-after-5-charged-following-puerto-rican-day-parade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/niagara-street-bakery-disputes-accusations-after-5-charged-following-puerto-rican-day-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[16-year-old injured in overnight Millicent Avenue shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 16-year-old was injured in a shooting on Millicent Avenue early Tuesday morning, Buffalo police said. Officers responded to a shooting call around 4:30 a.m. on the 300 block of Millicent Avenue and found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds to the arm. He was taken to the Erie County Medical [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/16-year-old-injured-in-overnight-millicent-avenue-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/16-year-old-injured-in-overnight-millicent-avenue-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radioactive contamination investigation expands into Southtowns]]></title><description><![CDATA[state and federal investigation into properties that may be contaminated with radioactive waste is expanding southward into Erie County]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/radioactive-contamination-investigation-expands-into-southtowns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/radioactive-contamination-investigation-expands-into-southtowns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo man indicted, accused of killing girlfriend]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was arraigned on a second-degree murder charge Tuesday after being accused of shooting and killing his girlfriend in south Buffalo on July 31, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said. Ramone P. James, 36, was also arraigned on two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-indicted-accused-of-killing-girlfriend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-indicted-accused-of-killing-girlfriend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH LIVE: Bills vs. Cleveland Browns]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; The Bills will play their second of three preseason games at 1 p.m. Saturday, heading to Cleveland to face the Browns. Here's how you can watch, stream and listen to Saturday's game. Television and streaming WIVB, the official broadcast station of the Buffalo Bills, will have the rights to Saturday's game. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/watch-live-bills-vs-cleveland-browns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/watch-live-bills-vs-cleveland-browns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH LIVE: Bills Postgame]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; The Bills will play their second of three preseason games at 1 p.m. Saturday, heading to Cleveland to face the Browns. Here's how you can watch, stream and listen to Saturday's game. Television and streaming WIVB, the official broadcast station of the Buffalo Bills, will have the rights to Saturday's game. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/watch-live-bills-postgame/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/watch-live-bills-postgame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch, stream and listen to the Bills preseason game against Cleveland]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; The Bills will play their second of three preseason games at 1 p.m. Saturday, heading to Cleveland to face the Browns. Here's how you can watch, stream and listen to Saturday's game. Television and streaming WIVB, the official broadcast station of the Buffalo Bills, will have the rights to Saturday's game. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/how-to-watch-stream-and-listen-to-the-bills-preseason-game-against-cleveland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/how-to-watch-stream-and-listen-to-the-bills-preseason-game-against-cleveland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joe and Robin Bacon of acoustic rock duo Meet the Bacons talk upcoming shows, recent album]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo acoustic rock duo Meet the Bacons, comprised of husband and wife Joe and Robin Bacon, will be performing the Tonawanda City Porchfest on Sunday, and have additional shows coming up at The Gin Mill in Ellicottville, The Banshee Irish Pub in downtown Buffalo, and The Blueberry Treehouse Farm in West [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/joe-and-robin-bacon-of-acoustic-rock-duo-meet-the-bacons-talk-upcoming-shows-recent-album/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/joe-and-robin-bacon-of-acoustic-rock-duo-meet-the-bacons-talk-upcoming-shows-recent-album/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elma man dies in motorcycle accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; An Elma man died in a motorcycle accident on Monday afternoon, according to New York State Police. Police responded around 4:30 p.m. Monday to Clinton Street in Elma, where it was determined that the motorcyclist, identified as 58-year-old Michael Groh, hit the back of a pickup truck while the truck was [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/elma-man-dies-in-motorcycle-accident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/elma-man-dies-in-motorcycle-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tractor trailer driver dies in crash in Chautauqua County]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; A tractor trailer truck driver died in a crash on I-90 in Chautauqua County late Monday night, according to New York State Police. Police responded just after 10 p.m. Monday to the eastbound lane in Hanover. Investigation determined that the driver, identified as 54-year-old Petros Lisben of Bartlett, Tenn., went off [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tractor-trailer-driver-dies-in-crash-in-chautauqua-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tractor-trailer-driver-dies-in-crash-in-chautauqua-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disgraced WNY Congressman on the ballot in Florida, but with plenty of competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Chris Collins, a former western New York Congressman who resigned in disgrace amid an insider trading scandal that saw him plead guilty to federal charges, is back on the ballot Tuesday in Florida. But he'll have lots of competition. Collins is one of 10 candidates on the ballot in the Republican [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/disgraced-wny-congressman-on-the-ballot-in-florida-but-with-plenty-of-competition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/disgraced-wny-congressman-on-the-ballot-in-florida-but-with-plenty-of-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disgraced WNY congressman loses bid in Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[Update: Chris Collins lost his bid to Jim Schwartzel, president of Sun Broadcasting. The race concluded with Collins having only 7% of the votes while Schwartzel had nearly 30%. BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Chris Collins, a former western New York Congressman who resigned in disgrace amid an insider trading scandal that saw him plead guilty [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/disgraced-wny-congressman-loses-bid-in-florida/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/disgraced-wny-congressman-loses-bid-in-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democratic candidate Aaron Gies to challenge for NY-23]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Democratic candidate Aaron Gies is challenging Republican Nick Langworthy in New York's 23rd Congressional District this November. Gies is an assistant professor of Theology and Franciscan Studies at St. Bonaventure University and leads a nonprofit organization. He was born in rural North Carolina and currently lives in Olean. Gies announced his [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/democratic-candidate-aaron-gies-to-challenge-for-ny-23/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/democratic-candidate-aaron-gies-to-challenge-for-ny-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shea's Buffalo Theatre marks expansion milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Shea's Buffalo Theatre marked a milestone on Monday as part of a $34.5 million expansion project for the historic venue. The foundation for the project has been laid, and walls will soon begin to rise as part of a series of renovations and improvements, officials said at a press conference Monday. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/sheas-buffalo-theatre-marks-expansion-milestone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/sheas-buffalo-theatre-marks-expansion-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo man accused of assaulting police officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man has been accused of assaulting a Buffalo Police officer on Niagara Street on Saturday, police said, and four others are facing charges of disorderly conduct. Officers responded to a crowd on the 500 block of Niagara Street on Saturday. Officials allege that Carlos Martinez Rosario, 40, of Buffalo, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-accused-of-assaulting-police-officer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-accused-of-assaulting-police-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California woman arrested for aggravated DWI with child passenger]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A California woman is facing charges for an alleged aggravated DWI with a passenger under age 16, according to New York State Police. Troopers responded to Interstate 90 in the town of Hamburg around 9 p.m. on Friday after receiving a report of a car in the median of the thruway. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/california-woman-arrested-for-aggravated-dwi-with-child-passenger/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/california-woman-arrested-for-aggravated-dwi-with-child-passenger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taisho on Hertel closes after 14 years of serving WNY]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A local Japanese restaurant has closed its doors after 14 years of serving the Western New York community. Taisho on Hertel announced its Aug. 16 closure on social media, thanking Buffalo for more than a decade of memories. "Over the past 14 years, Taisho has been more than just a restaurant [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/taisho-on-hertel-closes-after-14-years-of-serving-wny/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/taisho-on-hertel-closes-after-14-years-of-serving-wny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 nursing homes to pay $9 million for submitting fraudulent Medicaid claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Three nursing homes under the Safire homes banner will pay a total of $9 million for submitting fraudulent Medicaid claims for a period of more than four years, the state Attorney General office said Monday. 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Crews responded to the fire at 162 Main Street around 4 a.m. Sunday, according to the East Randolph Fire Company, and remained on site until 1 p.m. A [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/10-residents-displaced-after-east-randolph-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/10-residents-displaced-after-east-randolph-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inmate dies at Erie County Holding Center after medical emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 46-year-old inmate died at the Erie County Holding Center after a medical emergency early Saturday morning, the Erie County Sheriff's Office said. Manuel Ortiz was pronounced dead at 12:51 a.m. Saturday, officials said. Correctional health staff responded after Ortiz was found unresponsive in his cell shortly after midnight, officials said, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/inmate-dies-at-erie-county-holding-center-after-medical-emergency/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/inmate-dies-at-erie-county-holding-center-after-medical-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1-year-old Georgia is looking for a forever home]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; This weekend&rsquo;s Wake Up Wags featured Georgia, a sweet dog who is looking for a forever home. "She walks great on a leash, she's good with other dogs, cats, and kids -- so she marks all the boxes. She has it all. She's an awesome girl," Julie Starr with Buddy's Second [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/1-year-old-georgia-is-looking-for-a-forever-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/1-year-old-georgia-is-looking-for-a-forever-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFTA transit police looking for new officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The NFTA Transit Police Department is looking for its next generation of officers, with applications now open for its 2026 entrance exam. The department is encouraging people interested in a career in law enforcement to apply before the Aug. 28 deadline. Officer Nick Nesci, a K-9 handler with NFTA Transit Police, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/nfta-transit-police-looking-for-new-officers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/nfta-transit-police-looking-for-new-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tonawanda man accused in Amherst stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Tonawanda man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing over the weekend near Windermere Boulevard in Amherst, police said. Roderick Pettway Jr., 37, is accused of stabbing another man near Windermere Boulevard and Princeton Avenue around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. The victim was taken to the Erie County Medical [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tonawanda-man-accused-in-amherst-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tonawanda-man-accused-in-amherst-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$47M room refresh coming to Seneca Niagara Resort &amp; Casino]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Seneca Resorts &amp; Casinos is ushering in a new era of guest experiences with a $47 million renovation project. The multimillion-dollar project will upgrade 594 rooms and suites at Seneca Niagara Resort &amp; Casino, leaders announced on Monday. Renovations will begin in October and continue in three phases. Final completion is [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/47m-room-refresh-coming-to-seneca-niagara-resort-amp-casino/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/47m-room-refresh-coming-to-seneca-niagara-resort-amp-casino/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jonas Brothers to perform October show at KeyBank Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Jonas Brothers are making their return to Buffalo's KeyBank Center on Oct. 20, the arena announced Monday. It will mark the group's second show at the venue within the past year, having last performed there on Nov. 9, 2025. They also played the arena on Nov. 27, 2023. The trio [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/jonas-brothers-to-perform-october-show-at-keybank-center/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/jonas-brothers-to-perform-october-show-at-keybank-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This week in stadium concert history: Aug. 16-22]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the sunset season for the concrete cathedral in Orchard Park, WIVB takes a weekly look back at nearly 50 concerts played in the stadium&rsquo;s 53 years. Aug. 16-22 Aug. 16, 2017: Guns N' Roses returned to the old stadium in Orchard Park on the "Not in this Lifetime" tour, accompanied by Live. The Axl [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/this-week-in-stadium-concert-history-aug-16-22/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/this-week-in-stadium-concert-history-aug-16-22/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Heroes,’ ‘Nashville’ star Hayden Panettiere dies at 36]]></title><description><![CDATA[Actress Hayden Panettiere, who rose to fame with starring roles on the hit television shows &ldquo;Heroes&rdquo; and &ldquo;Nashville,&rdquo; has died, according to multiple media reports. Panettiere&rsquo;s representative confirmed her death in a statement to ABC News on Sunday. TMZ was first to report the news, citing sources with direct knowledge. &ldquo;It is with profound sadness [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/heroes-nashville-star-hayden-panettiere-dies-at-36/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/heroes-nashville-star-hayden-panettiere-dies-at-36/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record-setting American flag hand-crafted by 97-year-old on display at Erie County Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The largest beaded U.S. flag in the world is currently on display at the Erie County Fair. The 10-foot-by-6-foot flag was created by 97-year-old Carmen Ardito, a U.S. immigrant, using beads and fishing wire. After Ardito completed the project, she donated it to the Erie County Agricultural Society, the organization that [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/record-setting-american-flag-hand-crafted-by-97-year-old-on-display-at-erie-county-fair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/record-setting-american-flag-hand-crafted-by-97-year-old-on-display-at-erie-county-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erie County Fair showcases hand-crafted American flag]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The largest beaded U.S. flag in the world is currently on display at the Erie County Fair. The 10-foot-by-6-foot flag was created by 97-year-old Carmen Ardito, a U.S. immigrant, using beads and fishing wire. After Ardito completed the project, she donated it to the Erie County Agricultural Society, the organization that [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/erie-county-fair-showcases-hand-crafted-american-flag/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/erie-county-fair-showcases-hand-crafted-american-flag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hochul calls Niagara County homeowner amid controversy over radioactive contamination response]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- After being mired in controversy for much of the week over her decision not to meet with families whose properties are contaminated with radioactive materials, a Town of Niagara homeowner said she got an unexpected phone call Saturday from Governor Kathy Hochul. Kellie Motyka and her husband Mike are one of [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hochul-calls-niagara-county-homeowner-amid-controversy-over-radioactive-contamination-response/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hochul-calls-niagara-county-homeowner-amid-controversy-over-radioactive-contamination-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Operation Tom inspires support for local veteran in need]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Grassroots initiative Operation Tom hosted a fundraiser in Grand Island Sunday to support their ongoing mission of improving the quality of life for a local veteran and inspiring others to do the same in their communities. The initiative was born from a friendship between Army Sergeant Major Jeremy Young and Army [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/operation-tom-inspires-support-for-local-veteran-in-need/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/operation-tom-inspires-support-for-local-veteran-in-need/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills, Delta Airlines host backpack giveaway at YMCA]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Bills partnered with Delta Airlines to host a Back-To-School Backpack Giveaway at the Ken-Ton YMCA on Sunday. The event aimed to help local families kick off the new school year by providing free backpacks to students. Bills outside linebacker Bradley Chubb and defensive back Sam Franklin Jr. were in [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-delta-airlines-host-backpack-giveaway-at-ymca/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-delta-airlines-host-backpack-giveaway-at-ymca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert advises parents on navigating children through back-to-school stress]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The back-to-school season can bring excitement, but for some kids, it can also bring anxiety, stress, and uncertainty. "This back-to-school season is such an emotionally charged season for everybody," Associate Director of the Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention Stephanie Fredrick said. New routines, changes in peer groups, and transitions can [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/expert-advises-parents-on-navigating-children-through-back-to-school-stress/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/expert-advises-parents-on-navigating-children-through-back-to-school-stress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead after being shot in the chest on Woodlawn Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One man is dead after being shot in the chest early Sunday morning on Woodlawn Avenue, Buffalo Police said. Officer responded to a shooting call in the 300 block of Woodlawn Avenue around 1:45 a.m. Sunday, where they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds to the chest; he was pronounced [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/one-dead-after-being-shot-in-the-chest-on-woodlawn-avenue/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/one-dead-after-being-shot-in-the-chest-on-woodlawn-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans witness first Bills win in the new Highmark Stadium at preseason game]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Fans came out to Orchard Park Saturday afternoon to watch the Buffalo Bills face the Carolina Panthers in their first preseason game at the new Highmark Stadium, and left having witnessed the team's first win in their new home. For many fans, Saturday's game was extra special because it was their [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/fans-witness-first-bills-win-in-the-new-highmark-stadium-at-preseason-game/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 05:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/fans-witness-first-bills-win-in-the-new-highmark-stadium-at-preseason-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 confirmed, 10 presumed measles cases in Allegany County]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Allegany County Department of Health issued an updated public health advisory Saturday regarding an ongoing investigation into measles cases in the county. According to the update, two cases of measles have been confirmed in Allegany County, and 10 cases are presumed positive. All of the current cases are within the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/2-confirmed-10-presumed-measles-cases-in-allegany-county/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/2-confirmed-10-presumed-measles-cases-in-allegany-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lemonade stand helps support families in Golisano Children's Hospital PICU]]></title><description><![CDATA[KENMORE, N.Y. (WIVB) -- For the Mastrangelo family, there are seven days they will never forget -- seven days watching their baby fight to breathe on a ventilator, unsure of what the next moment would bring. "I still cry to this day. It was ... there were some days that we didn't think we were [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lemonade-stand-helps-support-families-in-golisano-childrens-hospital-picu/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lemonade-stand-helps-support-families-in-golisano-childrens-hospital-picu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Josh Allen gets comfortable in Bills' new stadium with TD pass in 29-14 preseason win over Panthers]]></title><description><![CDATA[ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) &mdash; New Buffalo Bills stadium. Same&nbsp;Josh Allen. Allen displayed his familiar strong arm and elusive scrambling abilities on a 9-yard touchdown pass to Keon Coleman in the Bills' 29-14 preseason-opening win over the Carolina Panthers on Saturday. The outing was the Bills' first competitive game in their&nbsp;new $2.1 billion stadium&nbsp;built across [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/josh-allen-gets-comfortable-in-bills-new-stadium-with-td-pass-in-29-14-preseason-win-over-panthers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/josh-allen-gets-comfortable-in-bills-new-stadium-with-td-pass-in-29-14-preseason-win-over-panthers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills get comfortable in new stadium with preseason win over Panthers]]></title><description><![CDATA[ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) &mdash; New Buffalo Bills stadium. Same&nbsp;Josh Allen. Allen displayed his familiar strong arm and elusive scrambling abilities on a 9-yard touchdown pass to Keon Coleman in the Bills' 29-14 preseason-opening win over the Carolina Panthers on Saturday. The outing was the Bills' first competitive game in their&nbsp;new $2.1 billion stadium&nbsp;built across [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-get-comfortable-in-new-stadium-with-preseason-win-over-panthers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-get-comfortable-in-new-stadium-with-preseason-win-over-panthers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Josh Allen leads Bills scoring drives in preseason kickoff at new Highmark Stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Josh Allen led the Buffalo Bills on a field goal drive and threw a touchdown pass to Keon Coleman on the opening series of the first Buffalo Bills preseason game at the new Highmark Stadium on Saturday. Allen was 6 of 8 passing for 111 yards on the first two [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/josh-allen-leads-bills-scoring-drives-in-preseason-kickoff-at-new-highmark-stadium/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/josh-allen-leads-bills-scoring-drives-in-preseason-kickoff-at-new-highmark-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor puts NF under State of Emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; The City of Niagara Falls has been under a state of emergency for the past three-and-half weeks, according to Mayor Robert Restaino. Mayor Restaino, who declared the State of Emergency on July 20, released a statement regarding the matter on Saturday. In a statement, Restaino blamed the City Council for failing [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/mayor-puts-nf-under-state-of-emergency/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/mayor-puts-nf-under-state-of-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Along 4 The Hike: Beaver Meadow Nature Preserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[NORTH JAVA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Beaver Meadow Nature Preserve serves as the headquarters of the Buffalo Audubon Society. Tom Kerr, the society&rsquo;s senior naturalist, joins Scott on his hike. The hike starts quickly as Tom and Scott try to get a look at a majestic animal by the water before it moves away. After [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/along-4-the-hike-beaver-meadow-nature-preserve/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/along-4-the-hike-beaver-meadow-nature-preserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo resident aids in relief amidst destruction from earthquake in Colombia]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- "I just received a notification that another building collapsed." This is what MarCe Zerrate said as WIVB News 4 spoke to her via Zoom from Colombia. Zerrate was born in Colombia and moved to Buffalo in 2005. On Monday, she was back in Cali, Colombia, visiting her mother when tragedy struck. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-resident-aids-in-relief-amidst-destruction-from-earthquake-in-colombia/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-resident-aids-in-relief-amidst-destruction-from-earthquake-in-colombia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News 4 Taste Tests New Food at the 2026 Erie County Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) -- For the 2026 Erie County Fair, members of the WIVB News 4 Team were invited to judge the more than three dozen entrants in the New Food Showdown. Here's a breakdown of some of the savory dishes, sweet treats, and specialty drinks the team tried. Buffalo Chicken Mac &amp; Cheese from [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/news-4-taste-tests-new-food-at-the-2026-erie-county-fair/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/news-4-taste-tests-new-food-at-the-2026-erie-county-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heart Walk Torch stops at Mercy Hospital ahead of Sept. event]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The American Heart Association's Heart Walk Torch Relay made a stop at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo Thursday as part of a region-wide journey to raise awareness and promote heart-healthy practices. Earlier this week, the torch visited other medical facilities including Lockport Memorial Hospital, Kenmore Mercy Hospital, and Sisters of Charity Hospital. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/heart-walk-torch-stops-at-mercy-hospital-ahead-of-sept-event/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/heart-walk-torch-stops-at-mercy-hospital-ahead-of-sept-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 Brew announces Cheektowaga location]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Drive-thru coffee chain 7 Brew Coffee announced Thursday that it will be opening a new location in Cheektowaga. The new site will be located at 3825 Union Rd. and continues the franchise's expansion into Western New York after opening locations in Lockport and Amherst in recent years. In addition to coffee, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/7-brew-announces-cheektowaga-location/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/7-brew-announces-cheektowaga-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We deserve better': 99th St. family clashes with state on contamination investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conflict grows between state agencies and the McKiernan family, who discovered industrial fill on their property while digging for a pool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/we-deserve-better-99th-st-family-clashes-with-state-on-contamination-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/we-deserve-better-99th-st-family-clashes-with-state-on-contamination-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis suspended 3 games for violating NFL's substance abuse policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Bills defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis has been suspended for the first three games of the regular season for violating the NFL's substances of abuse policy, the league announced Friday. Entering his fifth NFL season, Mathis played in six games for the Bills last season after being signed to the practice squad [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-defensive-lineman-phidarian-mathis-suspended-3-games-for-violating-nfls-substance-abuse-policy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-defensive-lineman-phidarian-mathis-suspended-3-games-for-violating-nfls-substance-abuse-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attending the Bills vs. Panthers preseason game? Here's what to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Football returns to Buffalo in less than 24 hours, where Bills Mafia will experience the first gameday inside of the new Highmark Stadium against the Carolina Panthers. Here's what you need to know if you're headed to the preseason game. The game begins at 1 p.m. on Saturday. The Erie County [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/attending-the-bills-vs-panthers-preseason-game-heres-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/attending-the-bills-vs-panthers-preseason-game-heres-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moog celebrates 75 years with 'once in a generation' expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Global manufacturer Moog Inc. has a new facility in Western New York, expanding the future of aerospace in the region -- and providing an economic boost. Moog started out in a small East Aurora airplane hangar. Now, 75 years later, it powers some of the most important military aircraft programs in [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/moog-celebrates-75-years-with-once-in-a-generation-expansion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/moog-celebrates-75-years-with-once-in-a-generation-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 in custody after stolen vehicle pursuit in Cheektowaga]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Five people are in custody after a stolen vehicle allegedly attempted to flee from deputies in Cheektowaga and crashed into a parked vehicle on Friday, the Erie County Sheriff's Office said. As part of Erie County's "Operation Key Fob," deputies tracked a vehicle that had been reported to be stolen in [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/5-in-custody-after-stolen-vehicle-pursuit-in-cheektowaga/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/5-in-custody-after-stolen-vehicle-pursuit-in-cheektowaga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 charged after stolen vehicle pursuit in Cheektowaga]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Five people are facing charges after a stolen vehicle allegedly attempted to flee from deputies in Cheektowaga and crashed into a parked vehicle on Friday, the Erie County Sheriff's Office said. As part of Erie County's "Operation Key Fob," deputies tracked a vehicle that had been reported to be stolen in [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/5-charged-after-stolen-vehicle-pursuit-in-cheektowaga/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/5-charged-after-stolen-vehicle-pursuit-in-cheektowaga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Syracuse, Niagara to play exhibition basketball game at KeyBank Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Syracuse men's basketball team is returning to Buffalo in an exhibition game for the second year in a row. Syracuse will host Niagara at KeyBank Center on Oct. 24 at 3 p.m. Last year, Syracuse defeated the University at Buffalo in an exhibition game at KeyBank Center. Syracuse is entering [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/syracuse-niagara-to-play-exhibition-basketball-game-at-keybank-center/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/syracuse-niagara-to-play-exhibition-basketball-game-at-keybank-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty on Friday to federal stalking charges in the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione, 28, entered the plea at a hastily scheduled hearing in Manhattan federal court, resolving one of two cases against him in connection with Thompson&rsquo;s death. With this guilty plea, his lawyers [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/luigi-mangione-pleads-guilty-to-federal-stalking-charges-in-the-killing-of-unitedhealthcare-ceo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/luigi-mangione-pleads-guilty-to-federal-stalking-charges-in-the-killing-of-unitedhealthcare-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slew of shows tonight across WNY give concertgoers tough decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Western New York music fans have plenty to choose from when it comes to the decision of which concert to attend tonight. Some may even view not being able to catch all of the shows in town as a negative, as several local venues' calendars are filled this evening. In Hamburg, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/slew-of-shows-tonight-across-wny-give-concertgoers-tough-decision/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/slew-of-shows-tonight-across-wny-give-concertgoers-tough-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luigi Mangione's lawyers say he is pleading guilty to killing UnitedHealthcare CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; Luigi Mangione&rsquo;s lawyers have told a judge that Mangione plans to plead guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione&rsquo;s lawyers made the disclosure on Friday during a hastily scheduled Manhattan federal court hearing, which is ongoing. He could still change his mind. The plea [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/luigi-mangiones-lawyers-say-he-is-pleading-guilty-to-killing-unitedhealthcare-ceo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/luigi-mangiones-lawyers-say-he-is-pleading-guilty-to-killing-unitedhealthcare-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Whose Line' comedian Colin Mochrie, hypnotist Asad Mecci to bring 'HYPROV' to Fallsview stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Improv comedian and "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" star Colin Mochrie has joined forces with master hypnotist Asad Mecci to bring their blend of artforms on tour, which on Aug. 22 and 23 will be stopping by Fallsview Casino's OLG Stage in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The show consists of the duo [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/whose-line-comedian-colin-mochrie-hypnotist-asad-mecci-to-bring-hyprov-to-fallsview-stage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/whose-line-comedian-colin-mochrie-hypnotist-asad-mecci-to-bring-hyprov-to-fallsview-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hochul announces $124 million for new Chautauqua County hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Governor Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that $124 million in state funds have been allocated for the construction of the new Northern Chautauqua Hospital. Hochul joined hospital leadership and local officials for a beam signing ceremony at the site in Fredonia. According to officials, the new 15 bed hospital will improve access [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hochul-announces-124-million-for-new-chautauqua-county-hospital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hochul-announces-124-million-for-new-chautauqua-county-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Site plans approved for West Seneca Costco location]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The West Seneca Planning Board discussed new details Thursday night regarding plans for a Costco store at the former Seneca Mall site. West Seneca Supervisor Gary Dickson announced on July 22 that plans for the site were submitted to the planning board with Costco as the anchor tenant. During Thursday's meeting, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/site-plans-approved-for-west-seneca-costco-location/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/site-plans-approved-for-west-seneca-costco-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAM Foundation announces new grant program]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Firefighter Arno Memorial Foundation announced The Arno Act Thursday, a new grant program aimed at providing financial assistance to departments across the area for professional development. The foundation is named in honor of Buffalo Firefighter Jason Arno, who died while fighting a four-alarm fire in 2023. According to the foundation, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/fam-foundation-announces-new-grant-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/fam-foundation-announces-new-grant-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Price Rite teams up with local nonprofit to donate care packages]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Grocery chain Price Rite and its partner, Feed the Children, teamed up with local nonprofit Buffalo Dream Center on Thursday to help Western New York families. The organizations donated over 400 care packages to local families, including 25 pounds of food, 15 pounds of personal care items, a backpack filled with [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/price-rite-teams-up-with-local-nonprofit-to-donate-care-packages/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/price-rite-teams-up-with-local-nonprofit-to-donate-care-packages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[POLL: Gap between Gov. Hochul and GOP challenger Blakeman narrows]]></title><description><![CDATA[ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A new Siena University poll shows a narrowing gap between New York Governor Kathy Hochul and her Republican challenger, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. Hochul now leads Blakeman by 10 points, down by six points from Siena's April poll. "Ten points in August means you have a potentially, you know, competitive [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/poll-gap-between-gov-hochul-and-gop-challenger-blakeman-narrows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/poll-gap-between-gov-hochul-and-gop-challenger-blakeman-narrows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal advocates target North Rose facility after Ridglan Farms closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- After years of advocacy, Ridglan Farms, a facility in Wisconsin that's faced lawsuits, welfare violations and abuse accusations from animal advocates and lawmakers nationwide, has closed and released all beagles still in their possession.&nbsp; &ldquo;I cried. I definitely cried,&rdquo; Nikki Witkowski with Against All Oddz Animal Alliance said.&ldquo;It was a [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/animal-advocates-target-north-rose-facility-after-ridglan-farms-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/animal-advocates-target-north-rose-facility-after-ridglan-farms-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills partner with TSN, expand game coverage in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Bills will expand their radio coverage into three major Canadian markets through a new partnership with Bell Media's TSN, the franchise announced Thursday. TSN radio stations in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa will carry Bills games, bringing the play-by-play to Bills Mafia across the border. Games will also be streamed [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-partner-with-tsn-expand-game-coverage-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-partner-with-tsn-expand-game-coverage-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheektowaga community reacts after flock camera vandalized]]></title><description><![CDATA[CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Cheektowaga residents are reacting to news that one of the police department's flock cameras was damaged this week by a vandal. Cheektowaga police confirmed that the camera, located on the town's south side, was damaged in the overnight hours Tuesday into Wednesday. Three other cameras were also found to be damaged, according [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cheektowaga-community-reacts-after-flock-camera-vandalized/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cheektowaga-community-reacts-after-flock-camera-vandalized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Tim Kennedy presses agencies to relocate family living on contaminated property]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state health department has declned a family's request to relocate them after they discovered suspected industrial waste buried in their backyard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/us-rep-tim-kennedy-presses-agencies-to-relocate-family-living-on-contaminated-property/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/us-rep-tim-kennedy-presses-agencies-to-relocate-family-living-on-contaminated-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabres theme nights for the 2026-27 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; The Sabres announced Thursday their theme nights and giveaways for the 2026-27 season. The Sabres will have 17 theme nights throughout the season, beginning with the home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Oct. 3 See the full list below: To see the Sabres full schedule click here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/sabres-theme-nights-for-the-2026-27-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/sabres-theme-nights-for-the-2026-27-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Park Service approves funding for Roosevelt site]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The National Park Service has approved about $300,000 of overdue funding for Buffalo&rsquo;s Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site, Congressman Tim Kennedy announced Thursday. Just last week, it was the last remaining national park site in the U.S. waiting on federal funds for this year. Kennedy said the revenue will cover about a [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/national-park-service-approves-funding-for-roosevelt-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/national-park-service-approves-funding-for-roosevelt-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cielito Lindo Taqueria to close Williamsville location]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Mexican restaurant in Williamsville announced that it will close its Transit Road location but will continue serving food from its food truck as it aims to find a new location. Cielito Lindo Taqueria announced on social media that Saturday will be the final day at its current location at 4125 [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cielito-lindo-taqueria-to-close-williamsville-location/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cielito-lindo-taqueria-to-close-williamsville-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo man accused of stealing postal key]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man has been accused of stealing a postal key after multiple businesses and individuals reported to police that mailed checks had been stolen, altered, and cashed, the United States Attorney's Office said Thursday. Kaevon Raymere Leonard, 33, has been charged with unauthorized possession of a U.S. postal service key. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-accused-of-stealing-postal-key/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-accused-of-stealing-postal-key/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo man charged after shooting himself in leg]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man is facing several charges after suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the leg, according to police. Buffalo Police said 36-year-old Angelo Ruffino arrived at Kenmore Mercy Hospital in a private car on Wednesday night, suffering from the wound. He claimed a shooting happened near Hertel Avenue and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-charged-after-shooting-himself-in-leg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-charged-after-shooting-himself-in-leg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vatican overrules diocese decisions on 2 local parishes]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Vatican's Dicastery for the Clergy has overruled the Buffalo Diocese's plans to merge two parishes in Cheektowaga and sell a parish in Wilson, the Buffalo Diocese confirmed Thursday. The dicastery decreed that St. Josaphat in Cheektowaga will remain its own parish and not merge with Resurrection parish, revoking a previous [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/vatican-overrules-diocese-decisions-on-2-local-parishes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/vatican-overrules-diocese-decisions-on-2-local-parishes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills plan to play QB Josh Allen and starters in preseason opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Quarterback Josh Allen and the rest of the Buffalo Bills starters will play in the opening game of the preseason, coach Joe Brady said Thursday. "Everybody that's healthy is going to play Saturday," Brady said before Thursday's practice. Saturday's exhibition against the Carolina Panthers will be the first game played [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-plan-to-play-qb-josh-allen-and-starters-in-preseason-opener/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-plan-to-play-qb-josh-allen-and-starters-in-preseason-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning Powerball ticket worth $50K sold in Medina]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; A winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Medina for Wednesday night's drawing. The lucky ticket was sold at the Crosby's on South Main Street. The Powerball drawing is done every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. To see winning numbers click here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/winning-powerball-ticket-worth-50k-sold-in-medina/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/winning-powerball-ticket-worth-50k-sold-in-medina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town of Amherst confirms new playground for Kingsgate Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- After days of questions following the unexpected removal of the Kingsgate playground due to safety concerns, residents now have an answer. A new playground is coming, with the town's Youth and Recreation Department targeting early 2027. &ldquo;There will be a new playground,&rdquo; Mary-Diana Pouli, executive director of the Town of Amherst&rsquo;s [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/town-of-amherst-confirms-new-playground-for-kingsgate-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/town-of-amherst-confirms-new-playground-for-kingsgate-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingsgate Park in Amherst to get new playground]]></title><description><![CDATA[AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- After days of questions following the unexpected removal of the Kingsgate playground due to safety concerns, residents now have an answer. A new playground is coming, with the town's Youth and Recreation Department targeting early 2027. &ldquo;There will be a new playground,&rdquo; Mary-Diana Pouli, executive director of the Town of Amherst&rsquo;s [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/kingsgate-park-in-amherst-to-get-new-playground/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/kingsgate-park-in-amherst-to-get-new-playground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Attorney General suing Healing for Heroes]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing a local veterans charity, Healing for Heroes. The organization is promoted as an outdoor retreat for disabled veterans. The Attorney General's Office says the charity has only hosted four retreats -- all of them serving board members and their families. An investigation by [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-york-attorney-general-suing-healing-for-heroes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-york-attorney-general-suing-healing-for-heroes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amherst Christian Academy to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Just weeks before schools will be welcoming students back for a new year, one local school on Wednesday announced it is closing. Amherst Christian Academy, a ministry of Creekside Assembly of God, said it will conclude operations, effective Aug. 14. They state that the Church Council of Creekside Assembly of God [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/amherst-christian-academy-to-close/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/amherst-christian-academy-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amherst Christian Academy announces it is closing]]></title><description><![CDATA[AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Just weeks before schools will be welcoming students back, on Wednesday one local school announced that it is closing. Amherst Christian Academy, a ministry of Creekside Assembly of God, said it will conclude operations effective Aug. 14. They state that the Church Council of Creekside Assembly of God made the decision [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/amherst-christian-academy-announces-it-is-closing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/amherst-christian-academy-announces-it-is-closing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NY Gov. Kathy Hochul set for showdown with some sheriffs over ICE]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Gov. Kathy Hochul was joined by several state officials, including Attorney General Letitia James, for a press conference Wednesday where she sent a strong message to sheriffs statewide to end their existing agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or face the consequences. "You have 13 days -- you're on notice," Hochul [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ny-gov-kathy-hochul-set-for-showdown-with-some-sheriffs-over-ice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ny-gov-kathy-hochul-set-for-showdown-with-some-sheriffs-over-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYSP: Mother arrested, 2 missing Allegany County children found in Georgia]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two children from Allegany County who were allegedly taken by their non-custodial parent were found living in a shed in Georgia by U.S. Marshals, New York State Police said Wednesday. Nicole A. Koschuk, 42, and her children, Amara Koschuk, 6, and Lincoln Koschuk, 4, were found by U.S. Marshals in Trenton, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/nysp-mother-arrested-2-missing-allegany-county-children-found-in-georgia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/nysp-mother-arrested-2-missing-allegany-county-children-found-in-georgia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comedian Craig Robinson to play six shows at Helium Comedy Club this weekend: interview]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The last time comedian Craig Robinson took the stage at Buffalo's Helium Comedy Club, a pandemic shut down the world the following week. He'll be returning to Helium on Thursday, for the first of six shows, running throughout the weekend. Ahead of his performances, he spoke with WIVB about his blend [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/comedian-craig-robinson-to-play-six-shows-at-helium-comedy-club-this-weekend-interview/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/comedian-craig-robinson-to-play-six-shows-at-helium-comedy-club-this-weekend-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo man pleads guilty for fatal Ellicott Street crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man is facing up to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to hitting and killing a pedestrian in a drunk driving crash last December, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday. James E. Clarke, 32, pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree vehicular manslaughter. Clarke was under [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-pleads-guilty-for-fatal-ellicott-street-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-pleads-guilty-for-fatal-ellicott-street-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only on 4: new team behind Mister's Bar and Lanes announce plans for building]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Mister's Bar and Lanes, a popular East Aurora bar and bowling alley, has announced that it is closing on Saturday after seven years in business. Mister's announced its upcoming closure on social media Wednesday, adding that "new owners have found an incredible new operator for the space, and a fresh concept [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/only-on-4-new-team-behind-misters-bar-and-lanes-announce-plans-for-building/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/only-on-4-new-team-behind-misters-bar-and-lanes-announce-plans-for-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mister's Bar and Lanes in East Aurora to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Mister's Bar and Lanes, a popular East Aurora bar and bowling alley, has announced that it is closing on Saturday after seven years in business. Mister's announced its upcoming closure on social media Wednesday, adding that "new owners have found an incredible new operator for the space, and a fresh concept [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/misters-bar-and-lanes-in-east-aurora-to-close/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/misters-bar-and-lanes-in-east-aurora-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Chautauqua County employee accused of issuing benefits cards to herself]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; A former Chautauqua County employee has been charged with 20 counts in connection to making fraudulent benefits cards for herself, county officials said Wednesday. Amber Tibbetts, 37, of Jamestown, is accused of using the county's Department of Social Services to obtain assistance funds by using Social Service clients' information to issue [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/former-chautauqua-county-employee-accused-of-issuing-benefits-cards-to-herself/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/former-chautauqua-county-employee-accused-of-issuing-benefits-cards-to-herself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guercio and Sons being sold, name will be kept]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Guercio and Sons, an Italian grocer on Buffalo's West Side that has specialized in deli meats and cheeses as well as gourmet goods since the 1960s, is under contract to be sold. General manager Vincent Guercio said Tuesday a local buyer plans to renovate the store, located on Grant Street. The [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/guercio-and-sons-being-sold-name-will-be-kept/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/guercio-and-sons-being-sold-name-will-be-kept/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Save the Michaels claims founder stole $1 million from nonprofit]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Save the Michaels of the World Inc. is suing it founder and former CEO, claiming he stole around $1 million from the nonprofit organization for his own personal use. The suit, filed last week in Erie County State Supreme Court, claims the organization's founder Avi Israel "stole donated funds, grand funds [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/save-the-michaels-claims-founder-stole-1-million-from-nonprofit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/save-the-michaels-claims-founder-stole-1-million-from-nonprofit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arkells frontman Max Kerman talks Bills fandom, preseason promo, Outer Harbor show]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- With a concert at Buffalo's Outer Harbor the evening of the Buffalo Bills preseason game against the Carolina Panthers, Canadian rock band Arkells are running a promotion with fellow Bills fans in mind. This past weekend, they selected one lucky fan to win tickets to both the game and the concert, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/arkells-frontman-max-kerman-talks-bills-fandom-preseason-promo-outer-harbor-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/arkells-frontman-max-kerman-talks-bills-fandom-preseason-promo-outer-harbor-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rabies vaccine drops begin across Erie County]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Erie County will begin rabies vaccination drops on Wednesday, the first of three rounds of vaccine distributions across the county. Airplanes will drop bait over rural areas through Aug. 21. Workers on the ground will place baits the following week. Helicopters will fly over the county suburbs in mid-September. The county [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/rabies-vaccine-drops-begin-across-erie-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/rabies-vaccine-drops-begin-across-erie-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPS community gathers to discuss future of the district]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Public Schools community gathered Tuesday to discuss the future of the district at a forum designed to put student and parent voices at the center. &ldquo;Long term, what I want for the district is to just go back to loving our kids, supporting our kids, putting families first &hellip; [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bps-community-gathers-to-discuss-future-of-the-district/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bps-community-gathers-to-discuss-future-of-the-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPS community gathers, discusses future of the district]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Public Schools community gathered Tuesday to discuss the future of the district at a forum designed to put student and parent voices at the center. &ldquo;Long term, what I want for the district is to just go back to loving our kids, supporting our kids, putting families first &hellip; [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bps-community-gathers-discusses-future-of-the-district/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bps-community-gathers-discusses-future-of-the-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local program teaches students entrepreneurship skills]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Local students showed off their pitches as part of a business youth entrepreneurship program on Tuesday, learning how to lead in the workforce. For the past five weeks, 13 students transformed business ideas into real concepts. They also learned about financial literacy, branding, marketing and leadership from local professionals and business [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/local-program-teaches-students-entrepreneurship-skills/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/local-program-teaches-students-entrepreneurship-skills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Langworthy discusses bill to ban 'dishonest' insider trading]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Last month, the House of Representatives approved a bill sponsored by Republican Congressman Nick Langworthy that bans members of Congress and their families from purchasing new individual stocks. Langworthy joined WIVB News 4 for an interview to discuss the proposed legislation along with several different topics -- from the future of [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/rep-langworthy-discusses-bill-to-ban-dishonest-insider-trading/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/rep-langworthy-discusses-bill-to-ban-dishonest-insider-trading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6% surcharge tacked onto purchases at new Highmark Stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- There's been a lot of discussion over the years about all sorts of costs associated with the new Highmark Stadium. If you plan on heading to events there, don't be surprised to find a 6% surcharge tacked onto your receipts.&nbsp; That Erie County surcharge will apply to tickets, concessions, merchandise, parking [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/6-surcharge-tacked-onto-purchases-at-new-highmark-stadium/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/6-surcharge-tacked-onto-purchases-at-new-highmark-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Bills, Make-a-Wish make a young fan's dream come true]]></title><description><![CDATA[ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Bills fans were waiting for the opening of the new Highmark Stadium at the Return of the Blue and Red practice -- and it's also where one young Bills fan's wish came true. "I wasn't expecting it to be that cool. I was expecting it to be great, but it [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-bills-make-a-wish-make-a-young-fans-dream-come-true/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-bills-make-a-wish-make-a-young-fans-dream-come-true/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NY Attorney General: office won't prosecute border patrol agents in refugee death]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- New York Attorney General Letitia James said her office lacks the authority to prosecute the Border Patrol agents in the death of Rohingya refugee Nurul Amin Shah Alam and now the power lies in the hands of the Erie County District Attorney's Office. Alam was released from the Erie County Holding [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ny-attorney-general-office-wont-prosecute-border-patrol-agents-in-refugee-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ny-attorney-general-office-wont-prosecute-border-patrol-agents-in-refugee-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ransomville man accused of rape, kidnapping]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Ransomville man has been accused of rape, kidnapping, and fleeing from deputies in Porter on Sunday night, officials said. Niagara County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a disturbance around 11:15 p.m. Sunday in the 2200 block of Youngstown-Lockport Road. An initial investigation alleges that the incidents began at [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ransomville-man-accused-of-rape-kidnapping/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ransomville-man-accused-of-rape-kidnapping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH LIVE: Bills vs. Carolina Panthers]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; The Bills will begin the preseason at 1 p.m. Saturday against the Carolina Panthers, the first of three preseason tilts as tune-ups for the regular season. Here's how you can watch, stream and listen to Saturday's game. Television and streaming WIVB, the official broadcast station of the Buffalo Bills, will have [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/watch-live-bills-vs-carolina-panthers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/watch-live-bills-vs-carolina-panthers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH LIVE: Bills Post Game Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; The Bills will begin the preseason at 1 p.m. Saturday against the Carolina Panthers, the first of three preseason tilts as tune-ups for the regular season. Here's how you can watch, stream and listen to Saturday's game. 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[...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/snyder-families-seek-answers-after-abrupt-removal-of-kingsgate-playground/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/snyder-families-seek-answers-after-abrupt-removal-of-kingsgate-playground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEC, EPA host drop-in session as radioactive material screenings continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The state Department of Environmental Conservation and the Environmental Protection Agency hosted another drop-in session Monday as properties across multiple counties continue to be screened for radioactive material. Hosted at the Town of Niagara's Community Center in Veterans Memorial Community Park, the session offered residents the chance to sign up for [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/dec-epa-host-drop-in-session-as-radioactive-material-screenings-continue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/dec-epa-host-drop-in-session-as-radioactive-material-screenings-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara County asks home, business owners to report flood damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Clean up continues in Niagara County after last week's flooding caused damage in the area, with the county asking home and business owners to report damage. This is the beginning of a process to potentially unlock federal relief. This survey is not an application for relief programs; currently, officials are gathering [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/niagara-county-asks-home-business-owners-to-report-flood-damage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/niagara-county-asks-home-business-owners-to-report-flood-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Bills fans find obstructed view in new Highmark Stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- It was a day many Bills fans were waiting for: the Return of the Blue and Red practice at the new Highmark Stadium, the first event at the new home for the Buffalo Bills. "You had an idea of what it was going to be like, but you know, once [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/some-bills-fans-find-obstructed-view-in-new-highmark-stadium/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/some-bills-fans-find-obstructed-view-in-new-highmark-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kyle Allen, Shane Buechele embrace competition for Bills' backup QB job]]></title><description><![CDATA[ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- With the Buffalo Bills set to open the preseason against the Carolina Panthers on Saturday, one of the team's position battles to watch is taking place behind franchise quarterback Josh Allen. The Bills have not indicated how much playing time, if any, their starters will receive in the preseason opener, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/kyle-allen-shane-buechele-embrace-competition-for-bills-backup-qb-job/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/kyle-allen-shane-buechele-embrace-competition-for-bills-backup-qb-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santora's teams up with Sweet Buffalo for backpack drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- As the start of the school year approaches, Santora's is teaming up with Sweet Buffalo to host a backpack drive benefitting children through local nonprofit Be a Blessing Buffalo. A special tree filled with school supply wish lists will be at Santora's on Transit Road in Williamsville for the next several [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/santoras-teams-up-with-sweet-buffalo-for-backpack-drive/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/santoras-teams-up-with-sweet-buffalo-for-backpack-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unimaginable tragedy' puts expansion plans on hold for Frank Gourmet Hot Dogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A restaurant known for its unique hot dog creations and award-winning fries was set to expand its business in Amherst until plans took an unexpected turn. Frank Gourmet Hot Dogs started serving the community as a food truck. Its Kenmore Avenue restaurant has been open since 2018. Owners were planning to [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/unimaginable-tragedy-puts-expansion-plans-on-hold-for-frank-gourmet-hot-dogs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/unimaginable-tragedy-puts-expansion-plans-on-hold-for-frank-gourmet-hot-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 takeaways: Injuries, DB depth, OC location, and more from practice back at One Bills Drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; The Bills have resumed practicing at the team facility following a 10-day training camp at St. John Fisher University and Saturday night's grand opening event at the new Highmark Stadium. Here are WIVB News 4's takeaways from Monday's practice. Participation report After dodging raindrops on four training camp days and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/4-takeaways-injuries-db-depth-oc-location-and-more-from-practice-back-at-one-bills-drive/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/4-takeaways-injuries-db-depth-oc-location-and-more-from-practice-back-at-one-bills-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Buffalo Braves owner, business magnate Paul Snyder dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Paul Snyder, a Buffalo business magnate who owned the Buffalo Braves, died Monday at 94. Snyder's daughter, former KISS 98.5 host Janet Snyder, announced his death on social media. 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(WIVB) -- This weekend&rsquo;s Wake Up Wags featured Mabel, a happy dog who is looking for a forever home. Mabel is about 1 1/2 years old and loves to go swimming in pools. "She had a really bad skin condition and the owner at that time couldn't take care of her. So we [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/mabel-is-looking-for-a-forever-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/mabel-is-looking-for-a-forever-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danny Hutton of Three Dog Night shares extraordinary stories, talks Niagara Falls show]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Nearly 60 years since the formation of rock band Three Dog Night, founding member and vocalist Danny Hutton is back on the road and will be bringing the group's upcoming tour to Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Ahead of the show, he told stories from moments throughout his career as [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/danny-hutton-of-three-dog-night-shares-extraordinary-stories-talks-niagara-falls-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/danny-hutton-of-three-dog-night-shares-extraordinary-stories-talks-niagara-falls-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This week in stadium concert history: Aug. 9-15]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the sunset season for the concrete cathedral in Orchard Park, WIVB takes a weekly look back at nearly 50 concerts played in the stadium&rsquo;s 53 years. 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"The great [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/countdown-to-the-erie-county-fair-is-almost-over/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 05:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/countdown-to-the-erie-county-fair-is-almost-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Pro Soccer holds first Street Cup Tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The inaugural Buffalo Pro Soccer Street Cup Tournament saw about 150 players competing on Washington Street in Downtown Buffalo Sunday. The event was initially scheduled to coincide with the final weekend of the World Cup but was postponed due to poor air quality and weather conditions. Divisions were split up by [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-pro-soccer-holds-first-street-cup-tournament/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-pro-soccer-holds-first-street-cup-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual walk and 5k raises awareness for bleeding disorders]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Families, local businesses, and health advocates gathered in Delaware Park Sunday for the WNY BloodCare Foundation's fourth annual "It's in my Blood" Awareness Walk and 5k Run to support and raise funds for the bleeding disorder community. Both the Awareness Walk and 5k run followed courses through Delaware Park. Event proceeds [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/annual-walk-and-5k-raises-awareness-for-bleeding-disorders/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/annual-walk-and-5k-raises-awareness-for-bleeding-disorders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Route 198 Elmwood Avenue off-ramp closed this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Route 198 westbound off-ramp to Elmwood Avenue will be closed from Monday to Friday, the New York State Department of Transportation said. The off-ramp will be closed from 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10, until Friday afternoon on Aug. 14 due to construction. The department said that drivers should expect delays [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/route-198-elmwood-avenue-off-ramp-closed-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/route-198-elmwood-avenue-off-ramp-closed-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans pack new Highmark Stadium for 'Return of the Blue and Red' practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Over 51,000 fans packed the new Highmark Stadium Saturday to watch the legendary Bills Blue and Red Practice, setting a new attendance record for the fan favorite event. 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Bialkowski [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/accused-former-priest-on-leave-from-buffalo-nonprofit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/accused-former-priest-on-leave-from-buffalo-nonprofit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill proposed to classify radioactive material as hazardous waste]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Bruce Blakeman hosted a conference with New York State Senator Rob Ortt in Niagara Falls Saturday regarding the concerning levels of radiation found on properties across that area. During the conference, Ortt spoke on his new proposed legislation that would require radioactive material to be considered hazardous waste. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bill-proposed-to-classify-radioactive-material-as-hazardous-waste/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bill-proposed-to-classify-radioactive-material-as-hazardous-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in critical condition after being shot in the head on Riley Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A man is in critical condition after being shot in the head Saturday afternoon, the Buffalo Police Department said. Shortly after 3:30 p.m., officers responded to a shooting call in the 200 block of Riley Street, where it was reported a person inside a vehicle had been shot and struck a [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/man-in-critical-condition-after-being-shot-in-the-head-on-riley-street/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/man-in-critical-condition-after-being-shot-in-the-head-on-riley-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of missing swimmer recovered at Buffalo Harbor State Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; A missing swimmer was found dead after being recovered from the water at Buffalo Harbor State Park, according to New York State Police. NYSP said just after midnight Saturday State Police and the Buffalo Police Department learned of a missing swimmer in the Buffalo Harbor State Park. State Police said 21-year-old [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/body-of-missing-swimmer-recovered-at-buffalo-harbor-state-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/body-of-missing-swimmer-recovered-at-buffalo-harbor-state-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Responders reflect on Barge 45 crash 40 years later]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gathered to reflect on the "Barge 45" crash at the Peace Bridge 40 years ago, including those who responded and the challenges they faced. The 174-foot barge was traveling to Buffalo from Detroit in the Emerald Channel rather than the Black Rock Channel, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/responders-reflect-on-barge-45-crash-40-years-later/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/responders-reflect-on-barge-45-crash-40-years-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One rescued in Olympic Avenue fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One person was transported to the hospital Friday after being rescued from a structure fire on Olympic Avenue, a City of Buffalo spokesperson said. Around 4 p.m., the Buffalo Fire Department responded to 44 Olympic Avenue, where a fire that started on the first floor extended to the attic. Firefighters were [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/one-rescued-in-olympic-avenue-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/one-rescued-in-olympic-avenue-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after Olympic Avenue fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One person is dead after a structure fire on Olympic Avenue on Friday, a Buffalo spokesperson said. Around 4 p.m., the Buffalo Fire Department responded to 44 Olympic Avenue, where a fire that started on the first floor extended to the attic. Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/1-dead-after-olympic-avenue-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/1-dead-after-olympic-avenue-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara Falls Family Demands Relocation After Uncovering Suspected Industrial Waste]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Daniel and Jocelyn McKiernan were excited to install an above ground pool for their three children. That excitement quickly washed away when they discovered what was buried beneath the soil: unusual black cylinders, metallic-looking rocks, porous gravel-like material known as slag, an industrial waste byproduct, and dark black soil. Put another [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/niagara-falls-family-demands-relocation-after-uncovering-suspected-industrial-waste/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/niagara-falls-family-demands-relocation-after-uncovering-suspected-industrial-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara County residents concerned about more rain amid flood clean up]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- While it's been days since Sunday's devastating flooding in Niagara County, with rain in the forecast, residents are afraid of what any more will do. "This has been a very costly issue for me ... I don't even know how to recover from this," Niagara County resident and property owner Leon [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/niagara-county-residents-concerned-about-more-rain-amid-flood-clean-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/niagara-county-residents-concerned-about-more-rain-amid-flood-clean-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police respond to alleged attempted bank robbery on Elmwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One person is in custody following an alleged attempted bank robbery in North Buffalo. The incident took place around 2 p.m. at a Citizens Bank on Elmwood Avenue; officials confirmed that nothing was taken from the bank. The incident remains under investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/police-respond-to-alleged-attempted-bank-robbery-on-elmwood/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/police-respond-to-alleged-attempted-bank-robbery-on-elmwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills alumni partner with Buffalo PAL for flag football camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- It may have been decades since they played professional football; however, some Buffalo Bills and NFL alumni are still using their skills to inspire Buffalo youth. "There's something about when we get involved with that game of football, we just turn into little kids ourselves once again," Bills alumni and Camp [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-alumni-partner-with-buffalo-pal-for-flag-football-camp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-alumni-partner-with-buffalo-pal-for-flag-football-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erie County honors veterans for National Purple Heart Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Erie County recognized 48 local veterans at a ceremony Friday at Old County Hall in honor of National Purple Heart Day. The Purple Heart -- which honors veterans who were killed or wounded in combat -- is the nation's oldest military award. Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns established the William J. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/erie-county-honors-veterans-for-national-purple-heart-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/erie-county-honors-veterans-for-national-purple-heart-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tifft Nature Preserve unveils ADA accessible trail, renovated boardwalk]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Tifft Nature Preserve hosted a ribbon cutting Friday to commemorate the opening of a new Americans with Disabilities Act accessible trail and renovated Heritage Boardwalk. Both the trail and the boardwalk were designed in order to be accessible for wheelchairs, walkers, and strollers. Congressman Tim Kennedy, Erie County Deputy Executive Lisa [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tifft-nature-preserve-unveils-ada-accessible-trail-renovated-boardwalk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tifft-nature-preserve-unveils-ada-accessible-trail-renovated-boardwalk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo woman sentenced for drunk driving crash that killed 81-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo woman was sentenced to six months in jail followed by five years of probation for a drunk driving crash that killed an 81-year-old man last December, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Friday. Renaiyah A. Cornelious, 32, hit and killed Daniel H. Zuchlewski at the intersection of McKinley [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-woman-sentenced-for-drunk-driving-crash-that-killed-81-year-old/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-woman-sentenced-for-drunk-driving-crash-that-killed-81-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo's Theodore Roosevelt site last national park in U.S. waiting on federal funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo's Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site is the only national park site in the United States that hasn't received its federal funding yet this year. The designated National Historic Site keeps President Theodore Roosevelt's legacy alive in the very room where he became the 26th president of the United States. Visitors can [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalos-theodore-roosevelt-site-last-national-park-in-us-waiting-on-federal-funding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalos-theodore-roosevelt-site-last-national-park-in-us-waiting-on-federal-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sips of Sunshine' lemonade stand returns to raise money for kids battling cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- What started as a simple lemonade stand has grown into a five-year tradition for one West Seneca family, all while raising money for children battling cancer. Grace, Cecilia and their youngest brother, Griffin, are getting ready for the fifth annual Sips of Sunshine Lemonade Stand on Sunday, Aug. 9. The [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/sips-of-sunshine-lemonade-stand-returns-to-raise-money-for-kids-battling-cancer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/sips-of-sunshine-lemonade-stand-returns-to-raise-money-for-kids-battling-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills, O'Cyrus Torrence agree to four-year extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) &mdash; The Buffalo Bills reached an agreement to sign starting right guard O&rsquo;Cyrus Torrence to a four-year contract extension with $46 million in guarantees, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. The agreement represents the Bills&rsquo; latest major investment in keeping much of their offensive line [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-ocyrus-torrence-agree-to-four-year-extension/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-ocyrus-torrence-agree-to-four-year-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills agree to sign right guard Torrence to 4-year extension with $46M guaranteed, AP source says]]></title><description><![CDATA[PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) &mdash; The Buffalo Bills reached an agreement to sign starting right guard O&rsquo;Cyrus Torrence to a four-year contract extension with $46 million in guarantees, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. The agreement represents the Bills&rsquo; latest major investment in keeping much of their offensive line [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-agree-to-sign-right-guard-torrence-to-4-year-extension-with-46m-guaranteed-ap-source-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-agree-to-sign-right-guard-torrence-to-4-year-extension-with-46m-guaranteed-ap-source-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after fatal crash on Niagara Falls Boulevard]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 50-year-old man died after a crash on Niagara Falls Boulevard Thursday night, Niagara Falls Police said. Officials responded to the 8100 block of Niagara Falls Blvd. around 9:30 p.m. after an 18-year-old driver struck the man in the roadway while traveling westbound in her Jeep. He was transported to Niagara [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/1-dead-after-fatal-crash-on-niagara-falls-boulevard/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/1-dead-after-fatal-crash-on-niagara-falls-boulevard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after crash on Niagara Falls Boulevard]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 50-year-old man died after a crash on Niagara Falls Boulevard Thursday night, Niagara Falls Police said. Officials responded to the 8100 block of Niagara Falls Blvd. around 9:30 p.m. after an 18-year-old driver struck the man in the roadway while traveling westbound in her Jeep. He was transported to Niagara [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/1-dead-after-crash-on-niagara-falls-boulevard/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/1-dead-after-crash-on-niagara-falls-boulevard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Highmark Stadium opening to fans Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- In just a few days, Orchard Park will be packed with Bills Mafia experiencing Highmark Stadium for the first time. Bills officials spoke on Thursday about how they're preparing, and some of the fun fans can expect. "Yes, beautiful building, but it's about the team," Buffalo Bills senior VP of venue [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-highmark-stadium-opening-to-fans-saturday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-highmark-stadium-opening-to-fans-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills prepare to welcome fans to new Highmark Stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- In just a few days, Orchard Park will be packed with Bills Mafia experiencing Highmark Stadium for the first time. Bills officials spoke on Thursday about how they're preparing, and some of the fun fans can expect. "Yes, beautiful building, but it's about the team, it's about the players, about number [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-prepare-to-welcome-fans-to-new-highmark-stadium/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-prepare-to-welcome-fans-to-new-highmark-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Public Schools Interim Superintendent sworn in]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Dr. Ebony Prophet-Bullock was sworn in as the interim superintendent for Buffalo Public Schools on Thursday. Prophet-Bullock took her oath of office at City Hall, where she was joined by a crowd of supporters. Her transition into this role follows recent turmoil within the city's school district, as last month, former [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-public-schools-interim-superintendent-sworn-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-public-schools-interim-superintendent-sworn-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tails wag for wine at Marynissen Estates]]></title><description><![CDATA[NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ontario (WIVB) &mdash; Love dogs? Love wine? One winery about a 40-minute drive away from Buffalo is serving up special menu items so your pet doesn't have to miss out on the fun. Marynissen Estates Winery has something for everyone, from fruity sangria flights to icewine floats -- vanilla ice cream topped with sparkling [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tails-wag-for-wine-at-marynissen-estates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tails-wag-for-wine-at-marynissen-estates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother, child dead in fatal ATV rollover]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A mother and her child died in an ATV rollover in Wellsville on Thursday, New York State Police said. Around 2:30 p.m., authorities responded to a report of an ATV rollover with possible fatalities on Niles Hill Road in the Town of Wellsville. Investigation determined that Ashley Robichaud, 38, of Wellsville [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/mother-child-dead-in-fatal-atv-rollover/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/mother-child-dead-in-fatal-atv-rollover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara County farmers still recovering from weekend rain, flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Heavy rainfall in Niagara County over the weekend turned many lawns into lakes, damaged homes, and soaked farmers' fields. Brenda Johannes with Senek Farms, which grows fruits and vegetables in Ransomville, said that the weekend's storm left some of their produce underwater. She said this comes after the farm lost peach [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/niagara-county-farmers-still-recovering-from-weekend-rain-flooding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/niagara-county-farmers-still-recovering-from-weekend-rain-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 teens charged in connection with stolen vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two teenagers are facing several charges following a stolen vehicle call on Buffalo's East Side on Wednesday, Buffalo police said. Officers responded to a stolen vehicle call on North Parade Avenue around 7:30 p.m., where it was reported to police that a vehicle was stolen without permission while an adult and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/2-teens-charged-in-connection-with-stolen-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/2-teens-charged-in-connection-with-stolen-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo man accused of assault, threatening BPS employee]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man is facing charges after a threat was made against a Buffalo Public School employee on Wednesday, prompting all district employees working at City Hall to shelter in place. Buffalo Police said a woman reported an assault by a known assailant on Monday, whom she had an existing order [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-accused-of-assault-threatening-bps-employee/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-accused-of-assault-threatening-bps-employee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridge to honor Thruway worker who was hit, killed on I-90]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A bridge that crosses the New York State Thruway in Eden will now honor the memory of a Thruway worker who was hit and killed on I-90 in Chautauqua County in 2024. Officials on Thursday dedicated the bridge on Eden-Evans Center Road in memory of Thruway Maintenance Supervisor Stephen Ebling. Ebling [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bridge-to-honor-thruway-worker-who-was-hit-killed-on-i-90/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bridge-to-honor-thruway-worker-who-was-hit-killed-on-i-90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Tonawanda man charged in connection with stolen vehicle, police chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A North Tonawanda man is facing a slew of charges in connection with a stolen car and an alleged car chase on Wednesday night, the Erie County Sheriff's Office said. Roberto Leon, 19, was arrested on Aug. 5 as part of the Erie County Sheriff's Office "Operation Key Fob." The Erie [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/north-tonawanda-man-charged-in-connection-with-stolen-vehicle-police-chase/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/north-tonawanda-man-charged-in-connection-with-stolen-vehicle-police-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills defenders C.J. Gardner Johnson, Deone Walker return to practice at training camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson returned to practice Thursday less than a week after straining a calf muscle in his right leg during training camp at St. John Fisher University. Defensive tackle Deone Walker also participated in team drills after sitting out much of the past two practices due to elbow [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-defenders-cj-gardner-johnson-deone-walker-return-to-practice-at-training-camp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-defenders-cj-gardner-johnson-deone-walker-return-to-practice-at-training-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl shot in ankle early Thursday on Niagara Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A girl is recovering at Golisano Children's Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being shot in the ankle early Thursday morning on Niagara Street, Buffalo police said. Police responded to a shooting call on the 200 block of Niagara Street around 4:45 a.m. The girl was taken by ambulance to Golisano Children's [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/girl-shot-in-ankle-early-thursday-on-niagara-street/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/girl-shot-in-ankle-early-thursday-on-niagara-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transmission manufacturer coming to former Sumitomo plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An industrial manufacturing company is expecting to add up to 50 jobs at the former Sumitomo rubber plant in Tonawanda. Hwa Fong Industrial Park announced Thursday that HOTA Industrial Manufacturing will join the property as its newest tenant. HOTA Industrial is a Taiwan-based manufacturer that makes transmission systems for vehicles, robotics [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/transmission-manufacturer-coming-to-former-sumitomo-plant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/transmission-manufacturer-coming-to-former-sumitomo-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockport man killed in motorcycle crash on I-190 ramp]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Lockport man was killed in a motorcycle crash near Interstate 190 in downtown Buffalo Wednesday afternoon after his motorcycle struck a concrete barrier on the Elm Street ramp, New York State Police said. Officials said that Gaelen Owens, 32, was traveling at a high rate of speed onto I-190 around [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lockport-man-killed-in-motorcycle-crash-on-i-190-ramp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lockport-man-killed-in-motorcycle-crash-on-i-190-ramp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy police presence near Oak Street, I-190]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- WIVB News 4 is working to learn more about an incident that happened near Interstate 190 and Oak Street on Wednesday afternoon. Both Buffalo Police and New York State Police were on the scene earlier in the day. News 4 has reached out to state police for more information and is [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/heavy-police-presence-near-oak-street-i-190/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/heavy-police-presence-near-oak-street-i-190/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDonald's hosts backpack giveaway to help students succeed]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A popular fast food franchise is supporting students in Western New York as they head back to school. McDonald's owners and operators across New York State came together for a giveaway to help students succeed in the classroom, providing basic tools that can sometimes become a financial burden for families. "From [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/mcdonalds-hosts-backpack-giveaway-to-help-students-succeed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/mcdonalds-hosts-backpack-giveaway-to-help-students-succeed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New EV charging stations installed on Grand Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Drivers with electric cars have a new spot to charge up on Grand Island. As of Wednesday, there are now four new fast-charging stations at 1738 Grand Island Blvd. The new site will help drivers across the region move between Buffalo and Niagara Falls, in both New York and on the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-ev-charging-stations-installed-on-grand-island/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-ev-charging-stations-installed-on-grand-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State, federal leaders react to Niagara County flooding as residents call for change]]></title><description><![CDATA[NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Cleanup efforts continue across Niagara County after this weekend's devastating flooding. Now, many homeowners are trying to figure out how they'll recover and whether help may be available.&nbsp; State and federal leaders say one of the most important steps they can take is reporting the damage they're seeing directly to [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/state-federal-leaders-react-to-niagara-county-flooding-as-residents-call-for-change/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/state-federal-leaders-react-to-niagara-county-flooding-as-residents-call-for-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara County residents call for government relief after flooding, political leaders release statements]]></title><description><![CDATA[NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Cleanup efforts continue across Niagara County after this weekend's devastating flooding. Now, many homeowners are trying to figure out how they'll recover and whether help may be available.State and federal leaders say one of the most important steps they can take is reporting the damage they're seeing directly to [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/niagara-county-residents-call-for-government-relief-after-flooding-political-leaders-release-statements/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/niagara-county-residents-call-for-government-relief-after-flooding-political-leaders-release-statements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visiting judge will preside over Granville gun case]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A judge from outside Erie County will now preside over a misdemeanor gun case against former Erie County Sheriff's Narcotics Chief Daniel &ldquo;DJ&rdquo; Granville. Granville was charged with unsafe storage of a gun after the weapon was allegedly found in an abandoned Tesla near Buffalo City Hall in May. Officials said [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/visiting-judge-will-preside-over-granville-gun-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 04:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/visiting-judge-will-preside-over-granville-gun-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NY lawmakers push to rename Buffalo post office]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- New York senators are pushing a bill to rename a Buffalo post office in honor of the "father of American intelligence." Officials said the bill would designate the Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood post office as the William J. Donovan Post Office Building. Born in Buffalo, Donovan was a soldier and intelligence officer who [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ny-lawmakers-push-to-rename-buffalo-post-office/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ny-lawmakers-push-to-rename-buffalo-post-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo man arrested for exposure at Amherst park]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man is facing several charges after Amherst Police received a complaint of a suspicious man following a minor female into Amherst State Park in Williamsville on Tuesday. The suspect, 39-year-old Joseph Brown, is accused of exposing himself to the victim. Brown is charged with endangering the welfare of a [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-arrested-for-exposure-at-amherst-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-arrested-for-exposure-at-amherst-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New study will explore long-term future of Grand Island bridges]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- New York State Thruway Authority leaders took to the water on Wednesday to survey the Grand Island bridges as officials discuss short- and long-term plans for the structures. Work on the South bridges is already underway, costing $54 million. Of that total, $39 million is coming from a federal grant. The [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-study-will-explore-long-term-future-of-grand-island-bridges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-study-will-explore-long-term-future-of-grand-island-bridges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medical Aid in Dying Act Takes Effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS 10) - New Yorkers who have less than six months to live can now request life-ending medication under the state's new Medical Aid in Dying Act. The law, which took effect Wednesday, comes after fierce opposition from Republican lawmakers, the Catholic Church, and some disability advocates who filed a lawsuit against the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/medical-aid-in-dying-act-takes-effect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/medical-aid-in-dying-act-takes-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucille Ball Comedy Festival returns to Jamestown]]></title><description><![CDATA[JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) -- While you might not get "Vitameatavegamin," you can get a dose of laughter this weekend in Jamestown. The National Comedy Center expects the city to welcome around 15,000 people this weekend for the 35th anniversary of the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, which takes place from Aug. 6 through Aug. 9. "What [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lucille-ball-comedy-festival-returns-to-jamestown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lucille-ball-comedy-festival-returns-to-jamestown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPS staff escorted from City Hall after employee threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Public School employees were instructed to shelter in place at City Hall on Wednesday after a threat was made against a district employee, officials said. City officials said the threat was directed at one specific individual, but did not name the person. Buffalo Police determined the threat to be credible. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bps-staff-escorted-from-city-hall-after-employee-threat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bps-staff-escorted-from-city-hall-after-employee-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boat fire damages vessel, dock in Grand Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Erie County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fire that severely damaged a boat in Grand Island on Wednesday, officials said. Authorities received a 911 call around 12:30 p.m. for a fire at the Buffalo Launch Club. Officials said one boat was "totaled" in the fire. An additional boat and the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/boat-fire-damages-vessel-dock-in-grand-island/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/boat-fire-damages-vessel-dock-in-grand-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPS Chief of Student Support Services to retire]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Public Schools Chief of Student Support Services Sharon Brown, PhD, is retiring in October, a BPS spokesperson confirmed Wednesday. Her decision to retire was planned, the spokesperson said, and Brown submitted retirement paperwork on July 31. She will retire on Oct. 3. As part of her role for BPS, Brown [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bps-chief-of-student-support-services-to-retire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bps-chief-of-student-support-services-to-retire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New info on DMV guidance to NYC on bogus toll activity]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - Call 4 Action has received new documentation from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, that highlights efforts the DMV was making late last year in response to multiple instances of Western New York drivers getting bogus toll bills tied to license plates that were surrendered at area DMVs. Last [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-info-on-dmv-guidance-to-nyc-on-bogus-toll-activity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-info-on-dmv-guidance-to-nyc-on-bogus-toll-activity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills will wear new Nickel City uniforms against Chargers, Bears]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; The Bills will wear their new alternate 'Nickel City' uniforms twice during the 2026 season. Buffalo will wear the all-grey look on Sept. 27 against the Los Angeles Chargers and on Dec. 19 against the Chicago Bears. The Bills will also don the rivalries uniforms, the same all-white look that their [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-will-wear-new-nickel-city-uniforms-against-chargers-bears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-will-wear-new-nickel-city-uniforms-against-chargers-bears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chrysler recalls 1.2 million Ram 1500s over seat belt defect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recall applies to certain Ram 1500 vehicles introduced between 2019 and 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/chrysler-recalls-12-million-ram-1500s-over-seat-belt-defect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/chrysler-recalls-12-million-ram-1500s-over-seat-belt-defect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lost a part of my life:' Niagara County flooding leaves residents facing significant damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Floodwaters have started to subside across Niagara County, but for many residents, the recovery is just beginning after Sunday's powerful storms left roads and neighborhoods under water. &ldquo;I lost a part of my life yesterday, and that's the part I'm trying to get through,&rdquo; Niagara County resident Tom Sicurella said. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lost-a-part-of-my-life-niagara-county-flooding-leaves-residents-facing-significant-damage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lost-a-part-of-my-life-niagara-county-flooding-leaves-residents-facing-significant-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NY invests $9M in cybersecurity for water systems]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Water systems in at least seven states have been targeted in cyber attacks. State leaders are trying to make sure New York isn't next. Gov. Kathy Hochul says $9 million is on the way to 150 water companies across the state to access systems and look for any security gaps. New [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ny-invests-9m-in-cybersecurity-for-water-systems/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ny-invests-9m-in-cybersecurity-for-water-systems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Night Out strengthens community relationships]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Communities across Buffalo celebrated National Night Out on Tuesday, an annual campaign that promotes partnerships between police and residents as a way to make neighborhoods safer. The nationwide event is held annually on the first Tuesday in August to strengthen relationships between residents, law enforcement and local government. More than 40 [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/national-night-out-strengthens-community-relationships/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/national-night-out-strengthens-community-relationships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Block clubs, community organizations, law enforcement come together for National Night Out]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Communities across Buffalo celebrated National Night Out on Tuesday, an annual campaign that promotes partnerships between police and residents as a way to make neighborhoods safer. The nationwide event is held annually on the first Tuesday in August to strengthen relationships between residents, law enforcement and local government. More than 40 [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/block-clubs-community-organizations-law-enforcement-come-together-for-national-night-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/block-clubs-community-organizations-law-enforcement-come-together-for-national-night-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amherst police, fire to host charity hockey game]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Town of Amherst Police Department will take on the town's firefighters for a charity hockey game this weekend to honor the son of one of the officers. In August 2025, Danny Bechtel, the son of one of the town's officers, died after a dirt bike accident. He went on to [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/amherst-police-fire-to-host-charity-hockey-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/amherst-police-fire-to-host-charity-hockey-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 Marineland whales safely transported to San Antonio]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Another group of beluga whales from the Niagara Falls, Ontario, Marineland have arrived in San Antonio, Canadian Minister of Fisheries Joanne Thompson shared on social media Tuesday. "Seven more whales were relocated in this rescue," Thompson shared. "I continue to thank the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Canada's Accredited Zoos and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/7-marineland-whales-safely-transported-to-san-antonio/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/7-marineland-whales-safely-transported-to-san-antonio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intensity ramps up at Bills training camp on first day of hitting]]></title><description><![CDATA[PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; From youth football all the way up to the NFL, the first day of full pads and live hitting is always a major milestone in training camp. Tuesday at St. John Fisher was no exception, as the Buffalo Bills cranked up the intensity -- and the extracurriculars. Tempers flared throughout the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/intensity-ramps-up-at-bills-training-camp-on-first-day-of-hitting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/intensity-ramps-up-at-bills-training-camp-on-first-day-of-hitting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rabbits killed, barn destroyed in third-alarm Byron fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[BYRON, N.Y. (WROC) &mdash; A barn was destroyed and several rabbits were killed Tuesday after a fire on Ivison Road in the town of Byron escalated to a third alarm. Firefighters were called around 11:45 a.m. for reports of flames and smoke coming from the barn. A responding chief quickly confirmed a working fire, and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/rabbits-killed-barn-destroyed-in-third-alarm-byron-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/rabbits-killed-barn-destroyed-in-third-alarm-byron-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global torch relay runs through WNY spreading message of world peace]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A global torch relay passed through Western New York on Tuesday, sharing the message of world peace. Four teams of runners made their way along Route 33 as they traveled from Buffalo to Rochester. The Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run has united more than 7 million people across the world since [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/global-torch-relay-runs-through-wny-spreading-message-of-world-peace/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/global-torch-relay-runs-through-wny-spreading-message-of-world-peace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City enforces permit rules after postponing popular Hood Taste of Buffalo]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Days after postponing a popular food vendor event in Buffalo, the city is cracking down on events and organizers that fail to follow proper procedures. City officials postponed the Hood Taste of Buffalo event over the weekend, claiming that organizers failed to obtain the right permits to host the large gathering. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/city-enforces-permit-rules-after-postponing-popular-hood-taste-of-buffalo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/city-enforces-permit-rules-after-postponing-popular-hood-taste-of-buffalo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of killing 4 deemed competent to stand trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Cheektowaga man who is accused of killing his wife, two children, and a store clerk in June was deemed competent to stand trial on Tuesday. Saleh Mohamed, 29, was in New York State Supreme Court Tuesday. The court's determination that Mohamed is competent to stand trial came after his attorney [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/man-accused-of-killing-4-deemed-competent-to-stand-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/man-accused-of-killing-4-deemed-competent-to-stand-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erie County, Sheriff's union reach new contract agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Erie County and the union representing sheriffs have reached a deal on a new contract. The new deal, which includes annual pay raises, a change in payroll processing and shift differential pay, among other changes, will last through 2031. The vote passed 85-15 over the weekend. The new deal calls for [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/erie-county-sheriffs-union-reach-new-contract-agreement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/erie-county-sheriffs-union-reach-new-contract-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hombre y Lobo to close in October]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Hombre y Lobo Tacos &amp; Tequila, a Mexican restaurant that had taken up residence on Swan Street in downtown Buffalo for the past five years, will close in October, owner Isaac Domingue said Tuesday. The restaurant opened in 2021 on Swan Street between Michigan Avenue and Elm Street, serving authentic Mexican [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hombre-y-lobo-to-close-in-october/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hombre-y-lobo-to-close-in-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erie County holds lottery for hospitality suite tickets]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A lottery was held by officials on Tuesday to distribute tickets in the Erie County Hospitality Suite at the new Highmark Stadium to charitable organizations for the upcoming Bills season. As part of the county's Hospitality Suite Access Policy, 10 charitable organizations will each receive eight tickets to five Bills home [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/erie-county-holds-lottery-for-hospitality-suite-tickets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/erie-county-holds-lottery-for-hospitality-suite-tickets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City trying to keep Chippewa costs down as debate over 21+ zone continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Buffalo city officials emphasized that it is trying to keep costs for keeping the Chippewa Entertainment District safe to a minimum, as the debate over making part of Chippewa Street a 21+ only zone rages on. The debate comes as the district has seen increased violence this summer that has raised [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/city-trying-to-keep-chippewa-costs-down-as-debate-over-21-zone-continues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/city-trying-to-keep-chippewa-costs-down-as-debate-over-21-zone-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Tim Kennedy pushes for 3 bills to address food insecurity]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Congressman Tim Kennedy announced his support on Tuesday for three bills aimed at addressing food insecurity. In a press conference outside of the former Save-A-Lot grocery store on Genesee Street -- which closed in May -- Kennedy said that he is pushing for the House of Representatives to pass three bills [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/rep-tim-kennedy-pushes-for-3-bills-to-address-food-insecurity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/rep-tim-kennedy-pushes-for-3-bills-to-address-food-insecurity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Osmosis Jones' screenwriter Marc Hyman and the origin of Wing Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The National Buffalo Wing Festival, colloquially referred to as "Wing Fest," is celebrating the 25th annual event this year. The festival's roots trace back to Hollywood, with the 2001 film "Osmosis Jones," and its inclusion of a then-fictional chicken wing festival in Buffalo. The film, a mix of live-action and animated [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/osmosis-jones-screenwriter-marc-hyman-and-the-origin-of-wing-fest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/osmosis-jones-screenwriter-marc-hyman-and-the-origin-of-wing-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second sexual harassment claim made against Buffalo Public Schools board member]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; A second sexual harassment claim has been made against Buffalo Public Schools board member Lewis "Muki" Hawkins, according to a notice of claim filed Monday. The claim, which is not yet a lawsuit, claims that Hawkins, who represents the Central District on the Board of Education, harassed district employee Arlene Adams, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/second-sexual-harassment-claim-made-against-buffalo-public-schools-board-member/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/second-sexual-harassment-claim-made-against-buffalo-public-schools-board-member/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town of Tonawanda passes law mimicking statewide data center pause]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Town of Tonawanda officially passed a law Monday to temporarily pause any large data center projects after months of debate from residents, mimicking Governor Kathy Hochul's statewide pause. The Governor's executive order is going to cover what is occurring here in Tonawanda," Town of Tonawanda Supervisor John Flynn said. This [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/town-of-tonawanda-passes-law-mimicking-statewide-data-center-pause/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/town-of-tonawanda-passes-law-mimicking-statewide-data-center-pause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local animal shelter reports alleged break-in attempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Local animal shelter Ten Lives Club reported an alleged break in attempt at one of their properties on Monday. According to a social media post from Ten Lives Club, a group of six teens were caught on security cameras trespassing and attempting to enter a building owned by the organization next [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/local-animal-shelter-reports-alleged-break-in-attempt/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/local-animal-shelter-reports-alleged-break-in-attempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEC requests property access on Grand Island for testing]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conversation presented their proposal to the Grand Island Town Board Monday to access property that they identified as an "area of interest" during arial surveying. During Monday's Town Board Workshop, Patrick Concannon with the DEC said that the organization would like access to Veteran's [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/dec-requests-property-access-on-grand-island-for-testing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/dec-requests-property-access-on-grand-island-for-testing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancaster Youth Bureau presents 'Chicago' for summer musical]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- For 47 years, the Town of Lancaster Youth Bureau has run a summer theater program, bringing together local kids across several grades to put on productions for the community. This year, the show is the class musical, "Chicago." On this episode of "Buffalo Beyond the Box Office," WIVB News 4's Angelica [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lancaster-youth-bureau-presents-chicago-for-summer-musical/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lancaster-youth-bureau-presents-chicago-for-summer-musical/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wilson residents experience recurring flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[WILSON, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Following Sunday's storm, some residents who live on Wilson Cambria Road in Wilson are experiencing severe flooding. Linda Airgood, who has lived in the area since 1980, said that this has happened before, but not as bad as this. "This has happened like this twice; the first time we had to [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wilson-residents-experience-recurring-flooding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wilson-residents-experience-recurring-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New defense offers daily test for Josh Allen]]></title><description><![CDATA[PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Josh Allen is navigating a defense he no longer recognizes, as new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard&rsquo;s new scheme forces the Bills&rsquo; quarterback to rethink reads, protections, and instincts on every snap. The Bills took the field for their&nbsp;first padded practice&nbsp;of training camp, working through steady rain. For&nbsp;Allen, this camp feels different [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-defense-offers-daily-test-for-josh-allen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-defense-offers-daily-test-for-josh-allen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City employee named new Buffalo Public Schools executive athletic director]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; A Buffalo city employee was named Buffalo Public Schools' new executive athletic director on Monday, the district said. Ka'Ron Barnes, who is currently the city's deputy commissioner of assessment and taxation, was named as the district's new executive athletic director. Aubrey Lloyd, who has served as the director of athletics starting [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/city-employee-named-new-buffalo-public-schools-executive-athletic-director/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/city-employee-named-new-buffalo-public-schools-executive-athletic-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York State takes ownership of new Highmark Stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- New York State officially assumed ownership of the new Highmark Stadium on Monday, kicking off a new era for the Buffalo Bills that involved Western New York's largest construction project yet. Ownership of the new stadium was transferred to the state from Erie County, marking a major milestone for the Bills' [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-york-state-takes-ownership-of-new-highmark-stadium/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-york-state-takes-ownership-of-new-highmark-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayer Brothers to open as planned after production machine overheats]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Mayer Brothers Cider Mill will open as planned for its 174th season Wednesday after fire crews responded to the historic store in West Seneca on Monday. A production machine in the plant complex overheated Monday afternoon, Mayer Brothers said, and "all is fine" ahead of the store's planned opening at 7 [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/mayer-brothers-to-open-as-planned-after-production-machine-overheats/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/mayer-brothers-to-open-as-planned-after-production-machine-overheats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Addax antelope calf born at Buffalo Zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Zoo welcomed an endangered antelope calf into the world last month, helping preserve the species with an estimated 100 left in their native habitat of North Africa. The addax calf -- a type of antelope -- was born to parents Patricia and Dune on July 4. Zoo leaders said [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/addax-antelope-calf-born-at-buffalo-zoo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/addax-antelope-calf-born-at-buffalo-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Buffalo Hilton Garden Inn suffers minor damages in fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two separate fires caused minor damages Monday at the Hilton Garden Inn at Lafayette Square, officials said. The first fire took place around 2 a.m. at 10 Lafayette Square and was extinguished by the hotel's sprinkler system before firefighters arrived. It started in a second-floor closet and did not spread from [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/downtown-buffalo-hilton-garden-inn-suffers-minor-damages-in-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/downtown-buffalo-hilton-garden-inn-suffers-minor-damages-in-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canisius University building struck by lightning]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Jefferson Avenue is closed between East Delavan Avenue and Beverly Road after the Canisius University Health Science Building was struck by lightning in Sunday night's storm. Fire crews responded to the scene around 8:45 p.m., where they found bricks falling from a chimney at the university building, located at 63 East [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/canisius-university-building-struck-by-lightning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/canisius-university-building-struck-by-lightning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canisius University building hazard shuts down Jefferson Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Jefferson Avenue is closed between East Delavan Avenue and Beverly Road as building inspectors assess the safety of the Canisius University Health Science Center following reports of a building collapse Sunday night. Fire crews responded to the scene around 8:45 p.m., where they found bricks falling from a chimney at the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/canisius-university-building-hazard-shuts-down-jefferson-avenue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/canisius-university-building-hazard-shuts-down-jefferson-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Flooding, massive rainfall in Niagara County]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Residents in Niagara County are dealing with the effects of intense rain showers on Sunday -- which caused serious flooding issues throughout the area. "We had one or two roadways where cars actually got stopped because they were driving through the water,&rdquo; Niagara County Fire Coordinator and Director of Emergency Services [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/photos-flooding-massive-rainfall-in-niagara-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/photos-flooding-massive-rainfall-in-niagara-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newfane man charged after alleged threats to set residence on fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Newfane man is facing several charges, including first-degree arson, after a domestic violence investigation recovered an explosive at his ex-girlfriend's residence, the Albion Police Department said Monday. Officers were dispatched to make a phone call to a village resident around 3 a.m. Saturday after she reported receiving threatening text messages [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/newfane-man-charged-after-alleged-threats-to-set-residence-on-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/newfane-man-charged-after-alleged-threats-to-set-residence-on-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allegations against former Christ the King seminary leader found to be unsubstantiated]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Allegations that a former Christ the King Seminary leader contributed to the death of a teenager in 2017 were found to be unsubstantiated, the diocese said Monday. Rev. Joseph Gatto, who used to lead the East Aurora seminary and more recently had been a senior vicar for a family of churches [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/allegations-against-former-christ-the-king-seminary-leader-found-to-be-unsubstantiated/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/allegations-against-former-christ-the-king-seminary-leader-found-to-be-unsubstantiated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This week in stadium concert history: Aug. 2-8]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the sunset season for the concrete cathedral in Orchard Park, WIVB takes a weekly look back at nearly 50 concerts played in the stadium&rsquo;s 53 years. Aug. 2-8 Aug. 7, 1976: Elton John made his Orchard Park debut in the rain in 1976, the summer following the release of his "Rock of the Westies" [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/this-week-in-stadium-concert-history-aug-2-8/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/this-week-in-stadium-concert-history-aug-2-8/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WNY, Niagara County experience intense rainfall and flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Intense rainfall in parts of Western New York on Sunday caused major issues for residents throughout the day, including flooded roadways and large amounts of water in people's homes. "The last time we got a flood around here with this intensity was probably eight to nine years ago," Niagara resident [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wny-niagara-county-experience-intense-rainfall-and-flooding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wny-niagara-county-experience-intense-rainfall-and-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measles case confirmed in Allegany County]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Health officials confirmed a case of measles in Allegany County Sunday. The Allegany County Department of Health said that the resident, who recently traveled to Ohio, began showing symptoms on Saturday, with positive test results being confirmed Sunday. The resident is being safely isolated until they are no longer contagious. The [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/measles-case-confirmed-in-allegany-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/measles-case-confirmed-in-allegany-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Buffalo Promise Walk raises awareness, donations for preeclampsia]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Participants gathered in Delaware Park on Sunday for the city's first-ever Promise Walk for Preeclampsia. The walk, a 1.5-mile route through the park's Ring Road Loop, aimed to raise awareness for preeclampsia, a hypertensive disorder that can occur during or shortly after pregnancy. Often characterized by a rapid rise in blood [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/first-buffalo-promise-walk-raises-awareness-donations-for-preeclampsia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/first-buffalo-promise-walk-raises-awareness-donations-for-preeclampsia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silver alert issued for 79-year-old man]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A silver alert has been issued for 79-year-old William Bryant. According to the Erie County Sheriff's Office, Bryant suffers from a cognitive disorder; he was last seen at 2631 Sheridan Drive, a Tim Horton's in Tonawanda. Bryant is described as a white male with gray hair and blue eyes. He is [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/silver-alert-issued-for-79-year-old-man/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/silver-alert-issued-for-79-year-old-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silver alert canceled for 79-year-old man]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A silver alert has been canceled for 79-year-old William Bryant. According to the Erie County Sheriff's Office, Bryant suffers from a cognitive disorder; he was last seen at 2631 Sheridan Drive, a Tim Horton's in Tonawanda. Bryant is described as a white male with gray hair and blue eyes. He is [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/silver-alert-canceled-for-79-year-old-man/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/silver-alert-canceled-for-79-year-old-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in fatal South Buffalo shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; A Buffalo man is facing a murder charge in connection with a fatal shooting that happened Friday night in South Buffalo, Buffalo Police announced Sunday. Buffalo Police said that around 7:45 p.m. Friday officers responded to a domestic call which later turned into a shots fired called in the first block [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/man-charged-in-fatal-south-buffalo-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/man-charged-in-fatal-south-buffalo-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian with serious injuries after being struck on Niagara Falls Boulevard]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; A pedestrian is suffering from serious injuries after being hit by a car on Niagara Falls Boulevard in the Town of Wheatfield late Saturday night, according to the Niagara County Sheriff's Office. Authorities said the crash happened around 11:30 p.m. on the Niagara Falls Boulevard between Williams Road and Walmore Road. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/pedestrian-with-serious-injuries-after-being-struck-on-niagara-falls-boulevard/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/pedestrian-with-serious-injuries-after-being-struck-on-niagara-falls-boulevard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian recovering after being struck on Niagara Falls Boulevard]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; A pedestrian is recovering from serious injuries after being hit by a car on Niagara Falls Boulevard in the Town of Wheatfield late Saturday night, according to the Niagara County Sheriff's Office. Authorities said the crash happened around 11:30 p.m. on the Niagara Falls Boulevard between Williams Road and Walmore Road. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/pedestrian-recovering-after-being-struck-on-niagara-falls-boulevard/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/pedestrian-recovering-after-being-struck-on-niagara-falls-boulevard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wings Flights of Hope hosts annual fundraising barbecue]]></title><description><![CDATA[ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Wings Flights of Hope hosted their annual barbecue Saturday, serving up all you can enjoy food, showcasing live music from local artists, and fundraising to support their mission. "The best part about this event is obviously the fundraising, but [also] the awareness that comes out of it," Wings Flights of [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wings-flights-of-hope-hosts-annual-fundraising-barbecue/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wings-flights-of-hope-hosts-annual-fundraising-barbecue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conference addresses racial disparities in maternal care]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Health care providers, advocates, and community members filled Canisius University's Science Hall on Saturday for the Black Mamas: Fight to be Heard conference. The event, hosted by the Buffalo Center for Health Equity and Jericho Road Community Health Center, focused on informing the community about mental health around the time of [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/conference-addresses-racial-disparities-in-maternal-care/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/conference-addresses-racial-disparities-in-maternal-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot in leg near East Delavan Avenue and Freund Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A man is being treated at the Erie County Medical Center after being shot in the leg near East Delavan Avenue and Freund Street, the Buffalo Police Department said. The man arrived at ECMC in a private vehicle around 7 a.m. Saturday morning. The injuries appear to be non-life threatening at [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/man-shot-in-leg-near-east-delavan-avenue-and-freund-street/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/man-shot-in-leg-near-east-delavan-avenue-and-freund-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man seriously injured in Amherst motorcycle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A man is seriously injured following a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Main Street and Brompton Road on Friday night, the Amherst Police Department said. Police responded to the scene around 9 p.m. Friday, where a black Honda motorcycle being driven by a 59-year-old Cheektowaga man collided with a 2026 [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/man-seriously-injured-in-amherst-motorcycle-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/man-seriously-injured-in-amherst-motorcycle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson strains calf muscle at training camp practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; The first notable injury of Bills training camp occurred Saturday when safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was helped off the practice field and escorted to a medical tent after hurting his lower right leg. Gardner-Johnson, an eight-year NFL veteran presumed to be a candidate for a starting position after signing a one-year contract [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-safety-cj-gardner-johnson-strains-calf-muscle-at-training-camp-practice/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-safety-cj-gardner-johnson-strains-calf-muscle-at-training-camp-practice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson injured at training camp practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; The first notable injury of Bills training camp occurred Saturday when safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was helped off the practice field and escorted to a medical tent after hurting his lower right leg. Gardner-Johnson, an eight-year NFL veteran presumed to be a candidate for a starting position after signign a one-year contract [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-safety-cj-gardner-johnson-injured-at-training-camp-practice/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-safety-cj-gardner-johnson-injured-at-training-camp-practice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman in critical condition after being shot on Macamley Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A woman is in critical condition after being shot on Macamley Street Friday night, the Buffalo Police Department said. Officers responded to a shots fired called in the first block of Macamley Street around 7:45 p.m., where they found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds. She was transported to the Erie [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/woman-in-critical-condition-after-being-shot-on-macamley-street/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/woman-in-critical-condition-after-being-shot-on-macamley-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dead after being shot on Macamley Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A woman is dead after being shot on Macamley Street Friday night, the Buffalo Police Department said. Officers responded to a shots fired called in the first block of Macamley Street around 7:45 p.m., where they found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds. She was transported to the Erie County Medical [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/woman-dead-after-being-shot-on-macamley-street/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/woman-dead-after-being-shot-on-macamley-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union declares impasse on Batavia Downs contract negotiations]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The United Public Service Employees Union Local 1222 declared an impasse on contract negotiations with Batavia Downs, with over 150 members picketing outside of the casino Friday. According to Western Regional Off Track Betting Human Resources Vice President Danielle Fleming, the dispute will move to mediation with an administrative law judge [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/union-declares-impasse-on-batavia-downs-contract-negotiations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/union-declares-impasse-on-batavia-downs-contract-negotiations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 arrested in Jamestown on child endangerment charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Three women were arrested and charged with child endangerment on Friday, the Jamestown Police Department said. At around 6:37 p.m. on Friday, officers were patrolling the south side of Jamestown when they noticed an unattended toddler exiting a building onto a busy roadway. Theyapproached the child, who was extremely dirty and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/3-arrested-in-jamestown-on-child-endangerment-charges/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/3-arrested-in-jamestown-on-child-endangerment-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local organizations partner to hold 2nd Summer Tech Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) --Local organizations are coming together to provide young artists and innovators a chance to be creative and experience technology hands-on. "I think it's a really great opportunity for students to not only learn about technology and, like, what they can do with technology, but really just be able to explore how their [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/local-organizations-partner-to-hold-2nd-summer-tech-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/local-organizations-partner-to-hold-2nd-summer-tech-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[America 250 celebration to take over Buffalo's waterfront Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &ndash; A unique event two years in the making is taking over the waterfront Sunday, as "716 Celebrates: Stars, Stripes &amp; Signers" brings people together to honor America's history and the communities that shaped it. &ldquo;We have so much to talk about, so much to celebrate and so much to be proud [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/america-250-celebration-to-take-over-buffalos-waterfront-sunday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/america-250-celebration-to-take-over-buffalos-waterfront-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dunkirk police looking into 'suspicious' death of 89-year-old man]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Dunkirk police are investigating what they describe as the "suspicious" death of an 89-year-old man, police said Friday. Owen A. Taylor, of Dunkirk, died sometime between July 22 and July 29 on Dove Street, police said. Police had previously issued a missing person alert for Taylor on Wednesday. Detectives have found [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/dunkirk-police-looking-into-suspicious-death-of-89-year-old-man/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/dunkirk-police-looking-into-suspicious-death-of-89-year-old-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews respond to fire on Ellis Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- WIVB News 4 is working to learn more after a fire broke out at a house on Ellis Road in Orchard Park on Friday. Crews responded to the home where images below show significant damage. This is a developing story that will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/crews-respond-to-fire-on-ellis-road/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/crews-respond-to-fire-on-ellis-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after fire on Ellis Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A woman is dead after a fire broke out at a house on Ellis Road in Orchard Park on Friday. Crews responded to the home around 11 a.m., where heavy smoke was seen coming from all sides of the building. Officials said the front of the house was fully engulfed in [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/1-dead-after-fire-on-ellis-road/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/1-dead-after-fire-on-ellis-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday brings humidity, chance of spotty showers]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a slight drop in temperatures for a couple of days, we see a rebound into midweek back into the low-80s. A few isolated rain chances are possible throughout the workweek. You can see the latest air quality conditions by clicking here. WEDNESDAY: Humid, Sun &amp; Clouds. Chance of spotty showers. High: 81, Low: 69 THURSDAY: Humid, Partly [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wednesday-brings-humidity-chance-of-spotty-showers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wednesday-brings-humidity-chance-of-spotty-showers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thursday morning showers give way to sun]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cold front ushers in a very refreshing air mass for week's end. Another disturbance moving through the Great Lakes triggers more showers and perhaps some thunderstorms this weekend though it doesn't appear to be a washout. Showers and thunderstorms develop Saturday evening and continue into Sunday. You can see the latest air quality conditions [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/thursday-morning-showers-give-way-to-sun/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/thursday-morning-showers-give-way-to-sun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thursday AM showers give way to sun]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cold front ushers in a very refreshing air mass for week's end. Another disturbance moving through the Great Lakes triggers more showers and perhaps some thunderstorms this weekend though it doesn't appear to be a washout. Showers and thunderstorms develop Saturday evening and continue into Sunday. You can see the latest air quality conditions [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/thursday-am-showers-give-way-to-sun/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/thursday-am-showers-give-way-to-sun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storms return Monday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clouds increase tonight ahead of our next rain maker. It will be mild and muggy. Rain and embedded thunderstorms move in early Monday morning and continue into the morning commute. Showers and storms will back off around midday. Monday afternoon will be mainly dry with a clearing sky. Tuesday will be mostly dry with a [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/storms-return-monday-morning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/storms-return-monday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some storms pack a punch Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[...NWS Storm Prediction Center has highlighted an area south of a Niagara Falls to Rochester line for isolated severe thunderstorms Monday with strong damaging wind gusts being the primary threat. Along and south of the Southern Tier Expressway, scattered severe thunderstorms are possible where not only damaging wind gusts may be an issue but also [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/some-storms-pack-a-punch-monday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/some-storms-pack-a-punch-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Showers, thunderstorms return Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A weak cool front slices through the region this morning, but the flow behind the front is feeble, so it will take a bit longer before the humidity drops. Expect little temperature change. Leftover showers become isolated this afternoon and eventually cut out entirely getting into tonight. The next front arrives Wednesday with another round [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/showers-thunderstorms-return-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/showers-thunderstorms-return-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Showers sweep through Sunday afternoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mugginess seeps back on Sunday. Rain will accompany the humidity; showers and thunderstorms will become more widespread in the afternoon and continue into the evening. Drier weather returns after Monday for a few days along with seasonable temperatures. A front will move through the region Wednesday, and that could trigger showers with drier and sunnier [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/showers-sweep-through-sunday-afternoon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/showers-sweep-through-sunday-afternoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Showers, storms, some torrential downpours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a tranquil and more comfortable Tuesday, the next cold front arrives Wednesday with rounds of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Unfortunately, the front slows down as it moves into the region prolonging the chance for additional showers and thunderstorms into the afternoon. Drier weather returns Wednesday night. That system ushers in a very refreshing air [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/showers-storms-some-torrential-downpours/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/showers-storms-some-torrential-downpours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe weather risk Sunday afternoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[...The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted our entire viewing area to see an isolated chance of strong to severe thunderstorms going into Sunday afternoon. The primary threat is damaging wind gusts, with chances of localized flooding and large hail as well... Sunday will have a mix of clouds and sun with isolated showers and thunderstorms. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/severe-weather-risk-sunday-afternoon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/severe-weather-risk-sunday-afternoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe weather risk Saturday evening]]></title><description><![CDATA[...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is issued for all of WNY and McKean County until 9 pm tonight... Showers and thunderstorms will become widespread this evening and contiue into the overnight hours. Localized flooding is a possibility. Sunday will have a mix of clouds and sun with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Cooler than normal temperatures will [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/severe-weather-risk-saturday-evening/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/severe-weather-risk-saturday-evening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe weather risk by later Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[...NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined an area west of a Lake View Park-Byron-Letchworth SP-Bolivar line for the possibility of isolated severe thunderstorms by later Saturday afternoon. Strong damaging wind gusts and large hail will be the primary threats... A very refreshing air mass will be overhead for week's end, though humidity returns over the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/severe-weather-risk-by-later-saturday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/severe-weather-risk-by-later-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sctd. Showers and Thunderstorms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summertime heat and humidity continue today. High temperatures peak in the mid 80s. A slow moving front will bring rounds of showers and thunderstorms. The unsettled weather continues through Saturday. Sunday will be the pick of the weekend with mostly sunny sky. Isolated showers and storms will continue into Saturday. The storms should fade before [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/sctd-showers-and-thunderstorms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/sctd-showers-and-thunderstorms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scattered showers and thunderstorms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summertime heat and humidity continue today. High temperatures peak in the mid 80s. A slow moving front will bring rounds of showers and thunderstorms. The unsettled weather continues through Saturday. Sunday will be the pick of the weekend with mostly sunny sky. Isolated showers and storms will continue into Saturday. The storms should fade before [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/scattered-showers-and-thunderstorms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/scattered-showers-and-thunderstorms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remaining humid, thunderstorms over the hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summertime heat and humidity continue today. High temperatures peak in the mid 80s. Showers and thunderstorms will pop up over the Southern Hills through the afternoon and early evening hours. The unsettled weather continues through Friday. Friday holds the best chance for widespread showers and thunderstorms. Isolated showers and storms will continue into Saturday. The [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/remaining-humid-thunderstorms-over-the-hills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/remaining-humid-thunderstorms-over-the-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remaining Humid; T-Storms over the Hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer-time heat and humidity continue today. High temperatures peak in the mid 80s. Showers and thunderstorms will pop up over the Southern Hills through the afternoon and early evening hours. The unsettled weather continues through Friday. Friday holds the best chance for widespread showers and thunderstorms. Isolated showers and storms will continue into Saturday. The [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/remaining-humid-t-storms-over-the-hills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/remaining-humid-t-storms-over-the-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refreshing &amp; bright Friday, drippy weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined an area west of a Waterport-Eagle-Bolivar line for the possibility of isolated severe thunderstorms Saturday. Strong damaging wind gusts will be the primary threat. A very refreshing air mass will be overhead for week's end, though humidity returns over the weekend. Another disturbance moving through the Great Lakes triggers [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/refreshing-amp-bright-friday-drippy-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/refreshing-amp-bright-friday-drippy-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pick day of the week Wednesday, tricky Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[...NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined an area east of a line running near the Village of Wyoming in Wyoming County to Allegany State Park Thursday for isolated severe thunderstorms in which damaging wind gusts and isolated large hail will be the primary threats... Drier, brighter weather takes over midweek. Some rain showers and a [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/pick-day-of-the-week-wednesday-tricky-thursday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/pick-day-of-the-week-wednesday-tricky-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partly sunny and humid on Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer-time heat and humidity return today. High temperatures peak in the mid to upper 80s. Showers and thunderstorms will pop up over the Southern Hills through the afternoon and early evening hours. The unsettled weather continues through Friday. Friday holds the best chance for widespread showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures tick down a few degrees this [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/partly-sunny-and-humid-on-thursday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/partly-sunny-and-humid-on-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mugginess &amp; Showers return Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mugginess seeps back on Sunday. Rain will accompany the humidity; showers and thunderstorms will become more widespread in the afternoon and continue into the evening. Drier weather returns after Monday for a few days along with seasonable temperatures. A front will move through the region Wednesday, and that could trigger showers with drier and sunnier [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/mugginess-amp-showers-return-sunday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/mugginess-amp-showers-return-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mostly sunny Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a slight drop in temperatures for a couple of days, we see a rebound into midweek back into the low-80s. A few isolated rain chances are possible throughout the workweek. You can see the latest air quality conditions by clicking here. TUESDAY: Mostly sunny, High: 81, Low: 66 WEDNESDAY: Humid, Sun &amp; Clouds. Chance of spotty [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/mostly-sunny-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/mostly-sunny-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mostly sunny Sunday, storms return Monday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunday looks mainly sunny, but unsettled weather returns late Sunday into Monday. A streak of unsettled weather remains for the majority of our workweek, with scattered to isolated coverage through Thursday. Wednesday will be the driest day. A dip to below average temperatures set in to where highs will peak around the mid to upper [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/mostly-sunny-sunday-storms-return-monday-morning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/mostly-sunny-sunday-storms-return-monday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most spots rain free Thursday, drippy weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined an area west of a Waterport-Eagle-Bolivar line for the possibility of isolated severe thunderstorms Saturday. Strong damaging wind gusts will be the primary threat. A very refreshing air mass will be overhead for week's end, though humidity returns over the weekend. Another disturbance moving through the Great Lakes triggers [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/most-spots-rain-free-thursday-drippy-weekend-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/most-spots-rain-free-thursday-drippy-weekend-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most spots rain free Thursday; Drippy weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[...NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined an area west of a Waterport-Eagle-Bolivar line for the possibility of isolated severe thunderstorms Saturday. Strong damaging wind gusts will be the primary threat... A cold front ushers in a very refreshing air mass for week's end. Another disturbance moving through the Great Lakes triggers more showers and perhaps [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/most-spots-rain-free-thursday-drippy-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/most-spots-rain-free-thursday-drippy-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morning showers, storms become isolated tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[A weak cool front slices through the region this morning, but the flow behind the front is feeble, so it will take a bit longer before the humidity drops. Expect little temperature change. Leftover showers become isolated this afternoon and eventually cut out entirely getting into tonight. The next front arrives Wednesday with another round [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/morning-showers-storms-become-isolated-tonight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/morning-showers-storms-become-isolated-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morning showers, storms become isolated p.m.]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can see the latest air quality conditions by clicking here. MONDAY: Partial Sun, High: 80, Low: 62 TUESDAY: Mostly Sunny, less humid. High: 79, Low: 65 WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy with morning showers. High: 79, Low: 65 THURSDAY: Becoming mostly sunny. High: 75, Low: 56 FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. High: 76, Low: 59 SATURDAY: Mostly sunny. High: [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/morning-showers-storms-become-isolated-pm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/morning-showers-storms-become-isolated-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lunar Eclipse Tonight, looking dry this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[...NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined an area east of a line from Grove in Allegany County to Bradford, Pennsylvania Thursday for isolated severe thunderstorms in which damaging wind gusts and isolated large hail will be the primary threats. Scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible across a large portion of Potter County... Some rain showers [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lunar-eclipse-tonight-looking-dry-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lunar-eclipse-tonight-looking-dry-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Looking great heading into the weekend, rain by Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A somewhat drier air mass finally builds southward into the area Friday evening-Saturday with more comfortable humidity, but the soup seeps back Sunday. Rain will accompany the humidity, which will be steadier and more substantial south of the metro. Drier weather returns after Monday for a few days along with seasonable temperatures. A front will [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/looking-great-heading-into-the-weekend-rain-by-sunday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/looking-great-heading-into-the-weekend-rain-by-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Looking great as we enter the weekend; Rain by Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A somewhat drier air mass finally builds southward into the area Friday afternoon-Saturday with much more comfortable humidity, but the soup seeps back Sunday. Rain will accompany the humidity, which will be steadier and more substantial south of the metro. Next week will start off dry with seasonable temperatures. A front will move through the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/looking-great-as-we-enter-the-weekend-rain-by-sunday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/looking-great-as-we-enter-the-weekend-rain-by-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Localized Flooding Potential, Dry Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[&hellip;NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined all of WNY for potentially isolated severe thunderstorms Sunday. Strong, damaging wind gusts will be the primary threat&hellip; &hellip;A FLOOD WATCH is in effect for all of WNY until 2 am Monday&hellip; A slow-moving system brings multiple rounds of heavy downpours and potentially strong to severe thunderstorms throughout the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/localized-flooding-potential-dry-monday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/localized-flooding-potential-dry-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lingering morning clouds break for afternoon sun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clouds linger Monday morning but they will break by the afternoon. tuesday will be mostly sunny and less humid. Another front moves through WNY Wednesday and will bring some showers to the region. Cooler weather filters in behind Wednesday's cold front and will linger into next weekend. You can see the latest air quality conditions [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lingering-morning-clouds-break-for-afternoon-sun/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lingering-morning-clouds-break-for-afternoon-sun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lingering clouds Monday AM break for afternoon sun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clouds linger Monday morning but they will break by the afternoon. tuesday will be mostly sunny and less humid. Another front moves through WNY Wednesday and will bring some showers to the region. Cooler weather filters in behind Wednesday's cold front and will linger into next weekend. You can see the latest air quality conditions [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lingering-clouds-monday-am-break-for-afternoon-sun/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lingering-clouds-monday-am-break-for-afternoon-sun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leftover isolated raindrops end today]]></title><description><![CDATA[A semi-stationary weather front is still hovering over the region triggering a few very hit or miss showers and thunderstorms. A few isolated showers can't be ruled out Thursday, mainly during the morning, and mostly well south of the Buffalo metro. A somewhat drier air mass finally builds southward into the area Friday afternoon-Saturday with [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/leftover-isolated-raindrops-end-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/leftover-isolated-raindrops-end-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hit or miss thundershowers, less this afternoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can see the latest air quality conditions by clicking here. TUESDAY: Somewhat Humid, Isolated Mainly Morning Showers/Thundershowers, Partial Afternoon Sun with some Thin Haze, High: 78-83, Wind: W 4-10 mph TUESDAY NIGHT: Muggy, Evening Showers well south, otherwise Partly Cloudy, Low: 55 Pennsylvania Border, 65 Erie shore, Light/Variable Wind WEDNESDAY: Slightly Less Humid, Few Isolated [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hit-or-miss-thundershowers-less-this-afternoon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hit-or-miss-thundershowers-less-this-afternoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hit or miss thundershowers in WNY]]></title><description><![CDATA[A semi-stationary weather front is still hovering over the region triggering a few very hit or miss showers and thunderstorms. Another wave of showers will likely brush the New York-Pennsylvania border this evening. A few isolated showers and thunderstorms can't be ruled out Wednesday-Thursday as the weather front lingers close by, though there should be [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hit-or-miss-thundershowers-in-wny/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hit-or-miss-thundershowers-in-wny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy rain and thunderstorms Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[&hellip;NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined all of WNY for potentially isolated severe thunderstorms Sunday. Strong, damaging wind gusts will be the primary threat&hellip; &hellip;A FLOOD WATCH is in effect for all of WNY until 2 am Monday&hellip; A slow-moving system brings multiple rounds of heavy downpours and potentially strong to severe thunderstorms throughout the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/heavy-rain-and-thunderstorms-sunday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/heavy-rain-and-thunderstorms-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Few drippy leftovers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finally, the storm that brought some showers to the area Monday, starts to pull northward so any additional spotty showers will diminish in coverage getting into Tuesday afternoon. Showers rotating around the storm are being enhanced by the difference in temperature between the cold air aloft and warmer lake water temperatures. Drier, brighter weather takes [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/few-drippy-leftovers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/few-drippy-leftovers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fall temps trigger spotty lake rain showers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cooler than normal temperatures will be dominant getting into the beginning of next week. With these cooler temperatures, the production of lake showers will be seen throughout Monday and into Tuesday morning. Wednesday will be dry and much warmer with temperatures near 80. Thursday will start dry but another round of rain arrives Thursday night. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/fall-temps-trigger-spotty-lake-rain-showers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/fall-temps-trigger-spotty-lake-rain-showers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fall temps lead to lake rain showers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cooler than normal temperatures will be dominant getting into the beginning of next week. With these cooler temperatures, the production of lake showers will be seen throughout Monday and into Tuesday morning. Wednesday will be dry and much warmer with temperatures near 80. Thursday will start dry but another round of rain arrives Thursday night. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/fall-temps-lead-to-lake-rain-showers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/fall-temps-lead-to-lake-rain-showers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excellent weekend, comfy to start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patchy low clouds and areas of locally dense fog to begin Friday give way to generous sunshine Friday. Cooler air filters in Friday and into Saturday morning. FRIDAY: Cooler, Clouds and Locally Dense Fog across the Twin Tiers, then Becoming Sunnier, High: 72-77, Wind: NW 3-7 mph, Low: 61, Wind: NW 3-7 mph SATURDAY: Pleasant, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/excellent-weekend-comfy-to-start/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/excellent-weekend-comfy-to-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excellent Saturday, cloudy &amp; eventually rainy Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Generous sunshine returns Friday. A sprawling fair-weather system will dominate our weather Friday and for much of the upcoming weekend. Humidity will be in check Saturday, so it's quite refreshing. That starts to bump up Sunday, and it turns quite humid along with warming temperatures for the first half of next week. Showers develop Sunday [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/excellent-saturday-cloudy-amp-eventually-rainy-sunday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/excellent-saturday-cloudy-amp-eventually-rainy-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drying out Saturday Night, Mostly Sunny Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isolated showers and storms will continue into Saturday morning. Coverage becomes spotty headed into the afternoon hours, with a couple more isolated showers and storms rolling through late Saturday night. Sunday looks mainly sunny and dry as we clear up overnight Saturday, but unsettled weather returns late Sunday into Monday. A streak of unsettled weather [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/drying-out-saturday-night-mostly-sunny-sunday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/drying-out-saturday-night-mostly-sunny-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dodging drops Thursday, looking dry this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[...NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined an area east of a line running near the Village of Wyoming in Wyoming County to Allegany State Park Thursday for isolated severe thunderstorms in which damaging wind gusts and isolated large hail will be the primary threats... Some rain showers and a few potent thunderstorms will accompany a [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/dodging-drops-thursday-looking-dry-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/dodging-drops-thursday-looking-dry-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day of improvement, even better Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[...NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined an area east of a LeRoy-Springville-Frewsburg line Thursday for isolated severe thunderstorms in which damaging wind gusts and isolated large hail will be the primary threats... Finally, the storm that brought some showers to the area Monday, starts to pull northward so any additional spotty showers will diminish in [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/day-of-improvement-even-better-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/day-of-improvement-even-better-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cloudy &amp; eventually rainy Sunday PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clouds increase tonight ahead of our next rain maker that will arrive on Sunday. A sprinkle could be felt tonight and into Sunday morning. Sunday afternoon holds the better chance for showers and thunderstorms and the chance continues into the overnight hours. The unsettled weather continues into Monday. The humidity comes back with a vengeance [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cloudy-amp-eventually-rainy-sunday-pm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cloudy-amp-eventually-rainy-sunday-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clearing out and cooling down]]></title><description><![CDATA[A semi-stationary weather front is still hovering over the region triggering a few very hit or miss showers and thunderstorms. Another wave of showers will likely brush the New York-Pennsylvania border this evening. A few isolated showers and thunderstorms can't be ruled out Wednesday-Thursday as the weather front lingers close by, though there should be [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/clearing-out-and-cooling-down/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/clearing-out-and-cooling-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A few leftovers from Monday showers]]></title><description><![CDATA[...NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined an area east of a LeRoy-Springville-Frewsburg line Thursday for isolated severe thunderstorms in which damaging wind gusts and isolated large hail will be the primary threats... Finally, the storm that brought some showers to the area Monday, starts to pull northward so any additional spotty showers will diminish in [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/a-few-leftovers-from-monday-showers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/a-few-leftovers-from-monday-showers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A 50/50 weekend shaping up]]></title><description><![CDATA[&hellip;NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined all of our broadcast area for potentially isolated severe thunderstorms Sunday. Strong damaging wind gusts will be the primary threat&hellip; A large fair-weather system controls our weather Friday and to some extent into Saturday. A slow-moving storm moving eastward through the Ohio Valley this weekend will eventually spread moisture [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/a-5050-weekend-shaping-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/a-5050-weekend-shaping-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 paddleboarders rescued on Lake Erie]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Three people, including two children, are safe after officials led a search and rescue operation on Lake Erie Wednesday night. The Erie County Sheriff's Office said Air 1 helped find the missing individuals, who were paddleboarding, about 10 miles offshore near Long Beach, Ontario. They were located just after sunset. A [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/3-paddleboarders-rescued-on-lake-erie/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/3-paddleboarders-rescued-on-lake-erie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Clerk's Office employee sentenced for fraudulent pistol permit approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A former employee of the Erie County Clerk's Office was sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge after he fraudulently approved a pistol permit, officials said on Friday. In April 2025, the Clerk's Office was notified by New York State Police that their Albany office received coupons for four firearms registered to [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ex-clerks-office-employee-sentenced-for-fraudulent-pistol-permit-approval/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ex-clerks-office-employee-sentenced-for-fraudulent-pistol-permit-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State police issue 138 tickets in WNY as part of license plate fraud operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- New York State Police seized 15 vehicles and issued 138 tickets for license plate violations on I-190 in Buffalo in May as part of the state's ongoing battle against license plate fraud, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. The tickets were issued on May 5 during a state police detail in Western New [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/state-police-issue-138-tickets-in-wny-as-part-of-license-plate-fraud-operation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/state-police-issue-138-tickets-in-wny-as-part-of-license-plate-fraud-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Irish Festival returns this weekend with music, food and a celebration of heritage]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The sounds of Irish music, traditional dancing and plenty of community spirit will fill Buffalo River Fest Park this weekend as the Buffalo Irish Festival returns for its 42nd year. Organizers are putting the finishing touches on the two-day celebration, which highlights Irish culture through live entertainment, food, history and family-friendly [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-irish-festival-returns-this-weekend-with-music-food-and-a-celebration-of-heritage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-irish-festival-returns-this-weekend-with-music-food-and-a-celebration-of-heritage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Car thefts on the rise in Clarence]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- With car thefts on the rise, officials say Clarence has become a new target. Between July 18 and 21, the Erie County Sheriff's Office said 11 cars were reported stolen out of Clarence. Officials said seven of those cars were recovered in Buffalo. Three cars were recovered in Clarence, and one [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/police-car-thefts-on-the-rise-in-clarence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/police-car-thefts-on-the-rise-in-clarence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans move forward for 5/14 Memorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Members of the 5/14 Memorial Foundation came together at the Buffalo History Museum on Thursday to share more information about ongoing plans for a memorial site in Buffalo that will serve as a space of healing and remembrance following the 2022 Tops mass shooting. Talia Johnson-Huff, President of MWBE Constructors Inc., [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/plans-move-forward-for-514-memorial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/plans-move-forward-for-514-memorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sister of Tops massacre victim calls for relief on BEHIP backlog]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Kaye Chapman-Johnson has spent the past four years carrying the weight of unimaginable loss. Her sister, Geraldine Talley, was among the 10 people murdered in the racist mass shooting at Tops Friendly Markets on Jefferson Avenue on May 14, 2022. In the years that followed, Kaye says she also lost her [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/sister-of-tops-massacre-victim-calls-for-relief-on-behip-backlog/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/sister-of-tops-massacre-victim-calls-for-relief-on-behip-backlog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local non-profit offers accessible fishing, boating tours]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A local nonprofit organization has been setting sail off the shore of Lake Erie for more than 40 years now. Decades ago, when James Catalano was a teacher, he noticed the impact that being near water could have for people with disabilities. "It was something about the water that just seemed [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/local-non-profit-offers-accessible-fishing-boating-tours/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/local-non-profit-offers-accessible-fishing-boating-tours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 takeaways: DJ Moore, Keon Coleman, Jim Leonhard's defense, and more from Bills camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; The Bills got back on the practice field at St. John Fisher University on Thursday. Here are WIVB News 4 Buffalo's main takeaways from the second day of training camp. DJ Moore dazzles On another dreary morning, the shiny new addition to the Bills offense glimmered amid the rain drops. DJ [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/4-takeaways-dj-moore-keon-coleman-jim-leonhards-defense-and-more-from-bills-camp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/4-takeaways-dj-moore-keon-coleman-jim-leonhards-defense-and-more-from-bills-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Osborne Association to expand housing program into WNY]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A new partnership was announced Thursday aiming to support Western New York families welcoming loved ones home from incarceration. The Osborne Association, along with the Erie County Sherriff's Office and Peaceprints of Western New York, announced the Buffalo launch of Osborne&rsquo;s Kinship Reentry Housing Program, which provides cash assistance, counseling and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/osborne-association-to-expand-housing-program-into-wny/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/osborne-association-to-expand-housing-program-into-wny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 in critical condition after Edison Avenue shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A man is in critical condition after he was shot in the head on Edison Avenue Thursday, Buffalo police said. Officers responded to a shooting call on the 300 block of Edison Avenue shortly after noon Thursday. The victim was taken by ambulance to the Erie County Medical Center. The incident [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/1-in-critical-condition-after-edison-avenue-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/1-in-critical-condition-after-edison-avenue-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after Edison Avenue shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A man died on Sunday after he was shot in the head on Edison Avenue Thursday, Buffalo police said. Officers responded to a shooting call on the 300 block of Edison Avenue shortly after noon Thursday. The victim was taken by ambulance to the Erie County Medical Center. The incident is [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/1-dead-after-edison-avenue-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/1-dead-after-edison-avenue-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's new at the Erie County Fair?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- What's new this year at the Erie County Fair? Organizers previewed all new food, attractions and events that visitors can expect at the fairgrounds next month. Entertainment Erie County Fair CEO and manager Jessica Underberg said there will be more than 23 hours of live music performed across multiple stages each [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/whats-new-at-the-erie-county-fair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/whats-new-at-the-erie-county-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's new at the 2026 Erie County Fair?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- What's new this year at the Erie County Fair? Organizers previewed all new food, attractions and events that visitors can expect at the fairgrounds next month. Entertainment Erie County Fair CEO and manager Jessica Underberg said there will be more than 23 hours of live music performed across multiple stages each [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/whats-new-at-the-2026-erie-county-fair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/whats-new-at-the-2026-erie-county-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organizers announce new Turkey Trot route]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Although summer is still in full swing, it's almost time to register for one of Buffalo's most anticipated fall events -- the YMCA Turkey Trot. This year, the race is getting a new route, YMCA Buffalo Niagara announced. The route will start and end at the Buffalo Convention Center, keeping part [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/organizers-announce-new-turkey-trot-route/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/organizers-announce-new-turkey-trot-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AG: Settlement issued after Denny's shortchanged thousands of workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A $440,000 settlement will be paid out to current and former Denny's employees after an investigation by the New York Attorney General's Office found that the restaurant shortchanged staff for years. New York Attorney General Letitia James said her office opened up an investigation into Denny's after one employee filed a [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ag-settlement-issued-after-dennys-shortchanged-thousands-of-workers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ag-settlement-issued-after-dennys-shortchanged-thousands-of-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City seeks to fine owners of former St. Ann's Church]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The city of Buffalo is seeking to impose fines on the owners of the former St. Ann's Church as it pursues a long-term solution for the historic site following a series of fires on the property. A court hearing was held on Thursday at Buffalo City Court ahead of an upcoming [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/city-seeks-to-fine-owners-of-former-st-anns-church/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/city-seeks-to-fine-owners-of-former-st-anns-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal trial of Buffalo Tops mass shooter pushed back]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; The federal trial of racist Tops mass shooter Payton Gendron is being pushed back. Individual jury selection is now set to begin on Oct. 13, the date in which was originally supposed to be the start of the trial itself. Individual jury selection was originally supposed to begin next month. Both [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/federal-trial-of-buffalo-tops-mass-shooter-pushed-back/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/federal-trial-of-buffalo-tops-mass-shooter-pushed-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo rapper Francs releases first record since move to Nashville]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Marquel Jeffries, a rapper from Buffalo who performs under the name Francs, on July 16 released his fifth studio album, "Short &amp; Sweet Symphonies" -- his first in three years and first since his move to Nashville. "It was a whirlwind, but I think I was able to conceptualize everything in [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-rapper-francs-releases-first-record-since-move-to-nashville/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-rapper-francs-releases-first-record-since-move-to-nashville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amherst teenager injured in stolen vehicle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 16-year-old who was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle suffered serious injuries late Wednesday night in a crash at the intersection of Bailey Avenue and Eggert Road, police said. Police responded to the scene of the crash just before midnight. The driver of a 2025 Kia Carnival that had been reported [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/amherst-teenager-injured-in-stolen-vehicle-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/amherst-teenager-injured-in-stolen-vehicle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheridan Drive closed near Delaware Avenue due to crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Police are investigating a crash with a vehicle and a bicyclist in the town of Tonawanda Thursday morning near Sheridan Drive and Delaware Avenue, officials said. The eastbound lanes of Sheridan Drive between Delaware Avenue and Delaware Road are closed indefinitely, and drivers are advised to use alternate routes. WIVB News [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/sheridan-drive-closed-near-delaware-avenue-due-to-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/sheridan-drive-closed-near-delaware-avenue-due-to-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-bike rider dies after Sheridan Drive crash in Tonawanda]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 46-year-old bicyclist died after a crash Thursday morning at the intersection of Sheridan Drive and Delaware Avenue in the town of Tonawanda, police said. Wilfredo Morales, 46, of Buffalo, died as a result of the crash. Officials said he was riding an e-bike. The driver of the four-door sedan, 47-year-old [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/e-bike-rider-dies-after-sheridan-drive-crash-in-tonawanda/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/e-bike-rider-dies-after-sheridan-drive-crash-in-tonawanda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ready to call it quits': USPS reverses decision to bring Wheatfield neighbors' mail service]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Residents living in the Whistling Straits neighborhood have been fighting to have mail delivered to their homes. They thought that fight was over when they started receiving curbside delivery one month ago, but on Wednesday, USPS said that change should never have happened and is reversing the decision.&ldquo;This is not [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ready-to-call-it-quits-usps-reverses-decision-to-bring-wheatfield-neighbors-mail-service-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ready-to-call-it-quits-usps-reverses-decision-to-bring-wheatfield-neighbors-mail-service-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ready to call it quits': USPS reverses decision to bring Wheatfield neighbors mail service]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Residents living in the Whistling Straits neighborhood have been fighting to have mail delivered to their homes. They thought that fight was over when they started receiving curbside delivery one month ago, but on Wednesday, USPS said that change should never have happened and is reversing the decision.&nbsp; &ldquo;This is not [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ready-to-call-it-quits-usps-reverses-decision-to-bring-wheatfield-neighbors-mail-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ready-to-call-it-quits-usps-reverses-decision-to-bring-wheatfield-neighbors-mail-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[River Fest Park continues Wednesday night concerts]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo River Fest Park was filled with music on Wednesday as organizers continue their summer concert series. Wednesday's concert featured local rock band Breakaway, who played a classic rock lineup all night long. The weekly concert is the park's largest fundraising effort during the summer. Organizers said every dollar supports the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/river-fest-park-continues-wednesday-night-concerts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/river-fest-park-continues-wednesday-night-concerts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYS Education Commissioner to assign advisor amid Buffalo Schools turmoil]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Leaders at Buffalo City Hall got a visit from the New York State Education Commissioner on Wednesday as the Buffalo Public School District navigates through controversy. State Education Commissioner Betty Rosa is addressing several issues, including the state's potential oversight of Buffalo Public Schools. Rosa said she's leaning toward putting a [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/nys-education-commissioner-to-assign-advisor-amid-buffalo-schools-turmoil/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/nys-education-commissioner-to-assign-advisor-amid-buffalo-schools-turmoil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYS Education Commissioner to assign advisor amid Buffalo Schools controversy]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Leaders at Buffalo City Hall got a visit from the New York State Education Commissioner on Wednesday as the Buffalo Public School District navigates through controversy. State Education Commissioner Betty Rosa is addressing several issues, including the state's potential oversight of Buffalo Public Schools. Rosa said she's leaning toward putting a [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/nys-education-commissioner-to-assign-advisor-amid-buffalo-schools-controversy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/nys-education-commissioner-to-assign-advisor-amid-buffalo-schools-controversy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explore and More announces new plans for museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Explore and More Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Children's Museum in Buffalo was recently recognized by USA Today as the fifth-best children's museum in the nation. "When you look at this, you think of the vision from 1994 when it was in a basement of a schoolhouse, to where it is [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/explore-and-more-announces-new-plans-for-museum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/explore-and-more-announces-new-plans-for-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explore &amp; More announces new plans for museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Explore &amp; More Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Children's Museum in Buffalo was recently recognized by USA Today as the fifth-best children's museum in the nation. "When you look at this, you think of the vision from 1994 when it was in a basement of a schoolhouse, to where it is [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/explore-amp-more-announces-new-plans-for-museum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/explore-amp-more-announces-new-plans-for-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Land along Buffalo River protected from development]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Conservationists have secured protections for more than 50 acres of land along the Buffalo River, keeping select sites away from development. The first site is known as the City Ship Canal, across from the outer harbor. The second site is known as the Concrete Central Peninsula, located near Red Jacket Riverfront [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/land-along-buffalo-river-protected-from-development/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/land-along-buffalo-river-protected-from-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salman Rushdie attacker found guilty on terrorism charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; The man who attacked author Salman Rushdie at the Chautauqua Institution in 2022, leaving Rushdie blind in one eye, was found guilty on federal terrorism charges on Tuesday. Hadi Matar, now 28, attacked Rushdie on stage on Aug. 12, 2022 when Rushdie was about to give a talk at the institution. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/salman-rushdie-attacker-found-guilty-on-terrorism-charge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/salman-rushdie-attacker-found-guilty-on-terrorism-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 takeaways from rainy start to Bills training camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; The Bills "put the ball down," to borrow a catchphrase from elevated head coach Joe Brady, beginning their 25th training camp in suburban Rochester by dodging persistent rainfall during the first of seven practices open to spectators at St. John Fisher University. Here are WIVB News 4's top takeaways from Wednesday's [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/4-takeaways-from-rainy-start-to-bills-training-camp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/4-takeaways-from-rainy-start-to-bills-training-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo couple receives probation for causing death of baby]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man and woman were each sentenced to five years probation for causing the death of their infant daughter in 2023 due to malnutrition and dehydration, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday. Luis Gonzalez Jr., 26, and Kitrina Udrea, 23, previously pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter in May. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-couple-receives-probation-for-causing-death-of-baby/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-couple-receives-probation-for-causing-death-of-baby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPA: Soil samples could identify source of Niagara radioactive contamination]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it will test soil samples for chemical contamination in addition to identifying specific radioactive isotopes on properties alreadyconfirmed to have elevated levels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/epa-soil-samples-could-identify-source-of-niagara-radioactive-contamination/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/epa-soil-samples-could-identify-source-of-niagara-radioactive-contamination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Family Movie Night series returns to 2 Buffalo parks]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The free Family Movie Night series is set to return to two Buffalo parks next month. The series, presented by the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, takes place over four nights in two parks. Each screening goes from around 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., with movies beginning at sunset. "Buffalo&rsquo;s parks are [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/free-family-movie-night-series-returns-to-2-buffalo-parks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/free-family-movie-night-series-returns-to-2-buffalo-parks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fauci repeatedly invokes the Fifth Amendment in a contentious Senate committee hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer dozens of questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision, at least for now, shielded Fauci from answering questions that could expose him to accusations of lying under oath. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/fauci-repeatedly-invokes-the-fifth-amendment-in-a-contentious-senate-committee-hearing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/fauci-repeatedly-invokes-the-fifth-amendment-in-a-contentious-senate-committee-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fauci invokes the Fifth Amendment and declines to testify in GOP-led Senate panel's COVID-19 hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer dozens of questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision, at least for now, shielded Fauci from answering questions that could expose him to accusations of lying under oath. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/fauci-invokes-the-fifth-amendment-and-declines-to-testify-in-gop-led-senate-panels-covid-19-hearing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/fauci-invokes-the-fifth-amendment-and-declines-to-testify-in-gop-led-senate-panels-covid-19-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning lottery ticket worth $3 million sold in Buffalo]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; A winning Mega Millions ticket worth a cool $3 million was sold in Buffalo in Tuesday night's drawing. The lucky ticket was sold at the Corner Market on Potters Road. The Mega Millions drawing is done twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 p.m. To see winning numbers, click here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/winning-lottery-ticket-worth-3-million-sold-in-buffalo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/winning-lottery-ticket-worth-3-million-sold-in-buffalo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Bills coach Joe Brady holds first press conference of 2026 training camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Bills head coach Joe Brady this morning spoke with media at his first press conference of 2026 training camp. It was Brady's first in-season press conference since taking over for Sean McDermott as head coach this past offseason following McDermott's firing after nine seasons at the helm. Brady previously served [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-bills-coach-joe-brady-holds-first-press-conference-of-2026-training-camp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-bills-coach-joe-brady-holds-first-press-conference-of-2026-training-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Bills coach Joe Brady holding first press conference of 2026 training camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Bills head coach Joe Brady will be speaking with the media at his first press conference of 2026 training camp shortly. It will be Brady's first in-season press conference since taking over for Sean McDermott as head coach this past offseason following McDermott's firing after nine seasons at the helm. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-bills-coach-joe-brady-holding-first-press-conference-of-2026-training-camp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-bills-coach-joe-brady-holding-first-press-conference-of-2026-training-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the silver anniversary of Buffalo’s Wing Festival, the Wing King has stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; &lsquo;Wing King&rsquo; Drew Cerza dived into a plate of Duff&rsquo;s medium heat wings as he talked about the silver anniversary of the National Buffalo Chicken Wing Festival coming up on Aug. 29 and 30 at Sahlen Field. The festival founder has stories that are hot, medium, and mild after a quarter century [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/on-the-silver-anniversary-of-buffalos-wing-festival-the-wing-king-has-stories/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/on-the-silver-anniversary-of-buffalos-wing-festival-the-wing-king-has-stories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo residents push for change as city targets illegal trash dumping]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Illegal trash disposal continues to be a problem for residents in neighborhoods across the City of Buffalo, and now local leaders are increasing enforcement to remind residents that dumping waste illegally can carry serious consequences. &ldquo;Our community is a dumpster place. We can do way better than this,&rdquo; one Buffalo resident [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-residents-push-for-change-as-city-targets-illegal-trash-dumping/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 05:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-residents-push-for-change-as-city-targets-illegal-trash-dumping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheektowaga residents discuss proposed Good Cause Eviction law]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- In the Town of Cheektowaga, a proposed Good Cause Eviction law would require local landlords to have a good reason to evict, such as failing to pay rent on time. On Tuesday, the town board hosted a public hearing for residents to voice their opinions. Community members discussed the proposition. Those [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cheektowaga-residents-discuss-proposed-good-cause-eviction-law/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cheektowaga-residents-discuss-proposed-good-cause-eviction-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEC, EPA continue radiological investigation, launch drop-in Q&amp;A hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Field crews continue to work on a radiological survey of Erie and Niagara counties. Officials are now setting up in-person sessions for people to drop in and ask questions. As previously reported, four families have been offered voluntary relocation for temporary housing after elevated levels of radiation were found on their [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/dec-epa-continue-radiological-investigation-launch-drop-in-qampa-hours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 03:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/dec-epa-continue-radiological-investigation-launch-drop-in-qampa-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KeyBank Center to host basketball preseason showcase]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Basketball teams from St. Bonaventure, Penn State, Daemen and St. John Fisher will take the court at KeyBank Center for a preseason showcase this fall. Daemen and St. John Fisher will face off at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 17. St. Bonaventure will take on Penn State at 4 p.m. Tickets are [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/keybank-center-to-host-basketball-preseason-showcase/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/keybank-center-to-host-basketball-preseason-showcase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Bills uniform draws mixed reaction from fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- New season. New stadium. And now -- new uniforms. The Buffalo Bills unveiled their alternative uniform on Monday, the "Nickel City," including a gray jersey and matching gray pants with blue numbers outlined in red and white, along with white lettering. It also debuts a brand-new blue helmet featuring a red [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-bills-uniform-draws-mixed-reaction-from-fans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-bills-uniform-draws-mixed-reaction-from-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new-look coaching staff takes over Bills training camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Bills are entering training camp with a completely revamped coaching staff. For Joe Brady, this marks his fifth training camp at St. John Fisher University, but his first as head coach. Now tasked with overseeing every aspect of the team, Brady faces the challenge of balancing competition, development [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/a-new-look-coaching-staff-takes-over-bills-training-camp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/a-new-look-coaching-staff-takes-over-bills-training-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tops partners with local organizations to support 'Stars for our Troops']]></title><description><![CDATA[WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The American flag isn't just a piece of fabric that flows in the wind; it's a symbol of our nation's freedom that veterans put their lives on the line for. "You are not forgotten; you have become tattered and torn in the wind and the sun, much like these flags," said [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tops-partners-with-local-organizations-to-support-stars-for-our-troops/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tops-partners-with-local-organizations-to-support-stars-for-our-troops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills training camp preview: Linebackers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard, the Buffalo Bills are undergoing a major defensive transformation ahead of the 2026 season involving position changes for Greg Rousseau, the arrival of Bradley Chubb, and a training camp battle for the starting inside linebacker spot opposite Terrel Bernard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-training-camp-preview-linebackers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-training-camp-preview-linebackers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York finalizes SAFE for Kids Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York finalized regulations for the SAFE for Kids Act, which prohibits tech companies from providing algorithm-driven content and late-night notifications to minors without parental consent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-york-finalizes-safe-for-kids-act/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-york-finalizes-safe-for-kids-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5/14 Memorial Foundation hosts discussion on faith, healing]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A foundation of faith has helped many people to cope and heal following the Tops mass shooting that happened more than four years ago, deeply affecting the Jefferson Avenue community. On Tuesday, faith leaders gathered for a conversation about healing and hope with the 5/14 Memorial Foundation. Leaders shared messages at [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/514-memorial-foundation-hosts-discussion-on-faith-healing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/514-memorial-foundation-hosts-discussion-on-faith-healing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffries, Kennedy bring attention to federal healthcare cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Federal lawmakers from opposite ends of New York State were in Buffalo on Monday in an effort to bring attention to federal healthcare spending cuts. Democratic Congressman Tim Kennedy and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries from New York City spoke about cuts to healthcare and the Trump administration's "Big Beautiful Bill" [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/jeffries-kennedy-bring-attention-to-federal-healthcare-cuts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/jeffries-kennedy-bring-attention-to-federal-healthcare-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red panda cubs born at Buffalo Zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Zoo welcomed two red panda cubs into the world last month, helping protect the endangered species. The cubs were born to parents 3-year-old Himalaya and 5-year-old Mogwai. Zoo leaders said the cubs are being cared for behind the scenes and are not yet visible to the public. The cubs [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/red-panda-cubs-born-at-buffalo-zoo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/red-panda-cubs-born-at-buffalo-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara County Sheriff's Office asks for help locating missing person]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Niagara County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a missing woman. Sarah E. Warner was last known to be in the Olcott/Newfane area and last spoke to her family on Monday morning, officials said. She is approximately 5-foot-1, 100 pounds and has brown hair. Anyone with [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/niagara-county-sheriffs-office-asks-for-help-locating-missing-person/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/niagara-county-sheriffs-office-asks-for-help-locating-missing-person/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing person located safely in Niagara County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Update: She was located safely, officials said Tuesday afternoon. BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Niagara County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a missing woman. Sarah E. Warner was last known to be in the Olcott/Newfane area and last spoke to her family on Monday morning, officials said. She is approximately [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/missing-person-located-safely-in-niagara-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/missing-person-located-safely-in-niagara-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defendant in Salman Rushdie stabbing declines to testify in terrorism trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) &mdash; The man on trial in the stabbing of Salman Rushdie chose Tuesday not to testify or call any witnesses in the federal terrorism case, which is expected to head to the jury as soon as Wednesday. Hadi Matar's lawyer told the court that the 28-year-old &mdash; who already has been convicted [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/defendant-in-salman-rushdie-stabbing-declines-to-testify-in-terrorism-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/defendant-in-salman-rushdie-stabbing-declines-to-testify-in-terrorism-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Maritime Center launches new summer camp to get kids on the water]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Maritime Center is launching a new summer camp aimed at introducing young people to life on the water through hands-on activities. The Navigator Camp is open to students ages 10 to 16 and gives participants the opportunity to experience several aspects of the Buffalo Maritime Center&rsquo;s programming over three [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-maritime-center-launches-new-summer-camp-to-get-kids-on-the-water/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-maritime-center-launches-new-summer-camp-to-get-kids-on-the-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents seek transparency, answers as radioactive testing continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- It was an emotional night in Niagara Falls Monday as community members and experts came together to discuss the work underway concerning radioactive contamination in parts of Western New York, and what they believe needs to happen next. The meeting, spearheaded by Save Our Backyards Niagara, comes as the New [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/residents-seek-transparency-answers-as-radioactive-testing-continues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/residents-seek-transparency-answers-as-radioactive-testing-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men arrested in Wyoming County on cocaine and money laundering charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - Two men from Philadelphia have been arraigned following a drug and money seizure during a traffic stop in the Town of Warsaw. On July 22, 2026, a Wyoming County Sheriff's Office sergeant stopped a vehicle on U.S. Route 20A in Warsaw for multiple traffic violations. During the stop, deputies developed reasonable [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/2-men-arrested-in-wyoming-county-on-cocaine-and-money-laundering-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/2-men-arrested-in-wyoming-county-on-cocaine-and-money-laundering-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broadway Market renovation plans approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo City Planning Board approved the site plan for the renovation of the Broadway Market on Monday -- which means the massive project that is projected to cost around $46 million can move forward. Empire State Development is providing capital funding for the renovation. With the site plan approved, the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/broadway-market-renovation-plans-approved/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/broadway-market-renovation-plans-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeals court revives death penalty factors in Buffalo Tops shooter case]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; An appeals court on Monday reversed a decision made by Western New York federal judge Lawrence Vilardo that had barred federal prosecutors from using three non-statutory aggravating factors in seeking the death penalty against Tops mass shooter Payton Gendron. The ruling represents a major win for prosecutors seeking the death penalty [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/appeals-court-revives-death-penalty-factors-in-buffalo-tops-shooter-case/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/appeals-court-revives-death-penalty-factors-in-buffalo-tops-shooter-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jamestown man accused of stabbing, killing man in May attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Jamestown man has been accused of brutally attacking and stabbing a man to death in May, the Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office said. Robert Brinkley, 27, is facing charges of second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the death of 32-year-old Torry Kenny [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/jamestown-man-accused-of-stabbing-killing-man-in-may-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/jamestown-man-accused-of-stabbing-killing-man-in-may-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicken Salad Chick plans Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) &mdash; Chicken Salad Chick is planning a major expansion into upstate New York, with future restaurants expected in Rochester, Buffalo and Syracuse. The fast-casual chain announced a 25-unit franchise agreement covering several New York markets, including Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, Albany and the Upper Hudson Valley. The agreement is the largest development deal [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/chicken-salad-chick-plans-rochester-buffalo-syracuse-expansion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/chicken-salad-chick-plans-rochester-buffalo-syracuse-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State audit finds oversight failures in Amherst over employee benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A recent audit by the New York State Comptroller found that town officials in Amherst failed to ensure employees received correct leave time benefits due to a lack of oversight. The audit by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli set out to determine if town officials ensured their employees received leave time benefits, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/state-audit-finds-oversight-failures-in-amherst-over-employee-benefits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/state-audit-finds-oversight-failures-in-amherst-over-employee-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 injured in accident involving school bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One adult was transported to a hospital with minor injuries after an accident involving a school bus on Monday, Amherst Police said. Officials said the accident occurred on Stahl Road and North Forest Road in Amherst involving three students, one adult aide and the bus driver. Police said no students were [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/1-injured-in-accident-involving-school-bus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/1-injured-in-accident-involving-school-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colter is looking for a forever home]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- This weekend's Wake Up Wags featured Colter, a friendly puppy who is looking for a forever home. Colter came to Buffalo from Georgia, is around 15 weeks old, and weighs around 20 pounds. "He's good with other dogs. He's a typical puppy -- working on housetraining, working on leash walking. He's [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/colter-is-looking-for-a-forever-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/colter-is-looking-for-a-forever-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Josh Allen cracks Madden's '99 Club' for second straight year]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Bills quarterback Josh Allen has cracked Madden NFL's '99 Club' for the second straight season. Allen has a 99 player rating, the highest rating possible, in the popular video game series. Allen made the list for the first time last year, becoming the second Bill, and first since defensive end Bruce [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/josh-allen-cracks-maddens-99-club-for-second-straight-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/josh-allen-cracks-maddens-99-club-for-second-straight-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lackawanna man indicted, accused of killing roommate]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Lackawanna man was arraigned on an indictment accusing him of killing his roommate, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said. Lackawanna police responded to a home on Maple Street last month, where officials said 55-year-old Keven Scheuer was found dead. Shawn McDonnell, 50, is accused of intentionally causing the death [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lackawanna-man-indicted-accused-of-killing-roommate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lackawanna-man-indicted-accused-of-killing-roommate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo man sentenced for illegal gun after 2024 police chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was sentenced to 12 years in prison and five years of post-release supervision after police found an illegal gun following a 2024 police chase in Buffalo, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said. Eric D. Hawkins Jr., 40, was sentenced after being found guilty of second-degree criminal possession [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-sentenced-for-illegal-gun-after-2024-police-chase/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-sentenced-for-illegal-gun-after-2024-police-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17-year-old receives life-saving CPR at Knox Park soccer fields]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 17-year-old is expected to make a full recovery after his heart stopped for several minutes on Saturday at the Knox Park soccer fields, the East Aurora Fire Department said Monday. The East Aurora Fire Department responded to a call from Knox Park around 6:30 p.m. that said bystanders were performing [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/17-year-old-receives-life-saving-cpr-at-knox-park-soccer-fields/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/17-year-old-receives-life-saving-cpr-at-knox-park-soccer-fields/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court reinstates indictment against Lancaster driver in 2022 fatal crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Lancaster man accused of causing the deaths of two teenagers in 2022 will face trial after his charges were previously dismissed, according to an appellate court ruling. Prosecutors said Ryan Stencel was speeding when he lost control of a car on Warner Road in Lancaster and struck a tree, sending [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/court-reinstates-indictment-against-lancaster-driver-in-2022-fatal-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/court-reinstates-indictment-against-lancaster-driver-in-2022-fatal-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 injured in Sunday night shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One person was shot in the leg in Buffalo on Sunday night. Officials said the victim arrived at ECMC shortly after 10 p.m. and that his injury appears to be non-life-threatening. Police located a scene on Ludington Street and have recovered four firearms as part of their investigation. Anyone with information [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/1-injured-in-sunday-night-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/1-injured-in-sunday-night-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New stadium tours will take Bills fans behind the scenes]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- As the Bills begin their first season at the new Highmark Stadium, fans will have several chances to explore the team's new home beyond gameday. The Bills will soon host tours of the new stadium, taking fans behind the scenes where players and staff prepare for kickoff. There are different types [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-stadium-tours-will-take-bills-fans-behind-the-scenes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-stadium-tours-will-take-bills-fans-behind-the-scenes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tonawanda woman convicted of killing baby will get new trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; A Tonawanda woman who was convicted in 2024 of killing her newborn baby in 2020 will get a new trial. A state appeals court made the ruling on Friday. Andee Wright, now 34, was convicted of killing her newborn and putting his body in the basement of her Eggert Road home [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tonawanda-woman-convicted-of-killing-baby-will-get-new-trial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tonawanda-woman-convicted-of-killing-baby-will-get-new-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Bills unveil 'Nickel City' alternate uniforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Bills have unveiled their newest alternate uniform -- the &ldquo;Nickel City.&rdquo; The uniform features a grey jersey and grey pants, blue numbers with white and red trim, and white letters. It also features a brand-new blue helmet with a red stripe -- with the entire helmet resembling the charging [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-bills-unveil-nickel-city-alternate-uniforms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-bills-unveil-nickel-city-alternate-uniforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This week in stadium concert history: July 26-Aug. 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the sunset season for the concrete cathedral in Orchard Park, WIVB takes a weekly look back at nearly 50 concerts played in the stadium&rsquo;s 53 years. July 26-Aug. 1 July 26, 1974: Emerson, Lake &amp; Palmer headlined Summerfest Part Two at Rich Stadium in 1974, a follow-up to the Eric Clapton and The Band [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/this-week-in-stadium-concert-history-july-26-aug-1/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/this-week-in-stadium-concert-history-july-26-aug-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blues Traveler guitarist Chan Kinchla preps for Erie County Fair, speaks on collabs, tour, side project]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Blues Traveler will be performing at the Erie County Fair with Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors on Aug. 18. Guitarist Chan Kinchla spoke with WIVB ahead of the show. The tour, which began in 2025, has demonstrated the camaraderie between the bands. "We did it last year, and we had such [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/blues-traveler-guitarist-chan-kinchla-preps-for-erie-county-fair-speaks-on-collabs-tour-side-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/blues-traveler-guitarist-chan-kinchla-preps-for-erie-county-fair-speaks-on-collabs-tour-side-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Single game Sabres tickets officially on sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo is a hockey town, and the Sabres made that known last year with their incredible playoff run. Now, as the home opener is just a few months away, fans have the opportunity to get their hands on some single-game tickets. "Last season they played phenomenal, and there's great excitement in [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/single-game-sabres-tickets-officially-on-sale/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/single-game-sabres-tickets-officially-on-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about Bills Training Camp 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- This week, the Buffalo Bills are getting back to work preparing for the upcoming season with their 2026 Training Camp. For those who have claimed tickets, here's what you should know: Where/When Is It? Training Camp will be taking place at St. John Fisher University in Pittsford, NY; it runs for [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/what-to-know-about-bills-training-camp-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/what-to-know-about-bills-training-camp-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing vulnerable adult found]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Missing vulnerable adult William Wiewiorski has been found, the Buffalo Police Department said. The department issued a statement asking for public assistance locating Wiewiorski on Sunday afternoon. He was located by a public call and is being transported to the Erie County Medical Center for evaluation. The department thanks all who [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/missing-vulnerable-adult-found/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/missing-vulnerable-adult-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD seek public help finding missing vulnerable adult]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Police Department is asking for the public's help locating a missing individual. William Wiewiorski, an 80-year-old male, was last seen on Amherst Street wearing a grey polo and blue shorts. He is described as being bald with brown eyes, five feet, 10 inches tall and weighing 230 pounds. He [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bpd-seek-public-help-finding-missing-vulnerable-adult/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bpd-seek-public-help-finding-missing-vulnerable-adult/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man with serious injuries after early Sunday morning shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; A man is seriously hurt following an early Sunday morning shooting in the City of Buffalo, according to Buffalo Police. Police said the officers were called to the the first block of Purdy Street around 5:30 a.m. Sunday. Officers found a man with gunshot wounds to the back, arm, and torso. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/man-with-serious-injuries-after-early-sunday-morning-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/man-with-serious-injuries-after-early-sunday-morning-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salamanca school district puts AI-powered robot program on hold]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Just days after school leaders held a meeting to address concerns about its new pilot program to introduce an AI-powered humanoid robot, the Salamanca City Central School District has announced the project is on hold. Schools leaders made the announcement Friday. According to the announcement, the project is on hold as [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/salamanca-school-district-puts-ai-powered-robot-program-on-hold/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/salamanca-school-district-puts-ai-powered-robot-program-on-hold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 children suffer serious injuries after jet ski crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Two children suffered serious injuries after a jet ski crash on the Niagara River near Gratwick Park Saturday, according to North Tonawanda fire officials. Emergency crews were sent to the area around 3 p.m. Saturday after reports of a head on collision between two jet skis about 100 feet from shore [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/2-children-suffer-serious-injuries-after-jet-ski-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/2-children-suffer-serious-injuries-after-jet-ski-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paddles Up Niagara celebrates 20 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The 20th annual Paddles Up Niagara brought kayakers from across the region to Beaver Island State Park on Grand Island Saturday. "We're really excited to be doing this today," Niagara River Greenway's Community Engagement Director Michelle Locket said. "For 20 years, it's been here at Beaver Island State Park. It started [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/paddles-up-niagara-celebrates-20-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/paddles-up-niagara-celebrates-20-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews respond to three alarm fire on Prospect Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Multiple local fire agencies, including the Medina Fire Department, responded to a three-alarm house fire on Prospect Avenue early Saturday morning. Crews arrived at 208 Prospect Ave. around 4:30 a.m. Shortly after their arrival, the blaze spread to a neighboring home at 206 Prospect Ave. All residents from the involved homes [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/crews-respond-to-three-alarm-fire-on-prospect-avenue/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/crews-respond-to-three-alarm-fire-on-prospect-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Bills, Sabres team up for pet adoption event at KeyBank Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres teamed up on Saturday to help Western New York pets find new homes. A pet adoption event at KeyBank Center hosted more than 20 local shelters and rescue organizations, giving families the chance to meet an assortment of adoptable animals all under one roof. Organizers [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-bills-sabres-team-up-for-pet-adoption-event-at-keybank-center/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-bills-sabres-team-up-for-pet-adoption-event-at-keybank-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excitement builds for new stadium following reveal of broken folding table design]]></title><description><![CDATA[ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) &ndash; With football season on the horizon, excitement surrounding the new Highmark stadium is building in Western New York, drawing people both near and far to Orchard Park. &ldquo;It's becoming an area where people actually want to congregate even though it's not open yet,&rdquo; WNY resident Dave Antonelli said. &ldquo;That's why [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/excitement-builds-for-new-stadium-following-reveal-of-broken-folding-table-design/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/excitement-builds-for-new-stadium-following-reveal-of-broken-folding-table-design/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeanne Vinal to run for Erie County Democratic Committee chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Erie County lawmaker Jeanne Vinal announced Saturday that she is officially joining the race to become chair of the Erie County Democratic Committee. Vinal joins Amherst Councilman John Davis in challenging current chairman Jeremy Zellner. "I wanted to put my name in because of the fact that I feel that I [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/jeanne-vinal-to-run-for-erie-county-democratic-committee-chair/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/jeanne-vinal-to-run-for-erie-county-democratic-committee-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: 16-year-old crashes stolen vehicle into Burger King]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; A 16-year-old from Buffalo crashed a stolen vehicle into the side of a Burger King early Saturday morning, according to Hamburg Police. Police said officers responded to a Village of Hamburg home around 5 a.m. Saturday for reports that two vehicles had been stolen from the driveway. Later, officers learned that [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/police-16-year-old-crashes-stolen-vehicle-into-burger-king/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/police-16-year-old-crashes-stolen-vehicle-into-burger-king/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Along 4 the Hike: Reinstein Woods/Parks Adventure Bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; On Saturday, Aug. 1 the NFTA&rsquo;s Parks Adventure Bus will take residents, for free, to a natural oasis in the middle of a busy suburb: the Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve. For this hike, the director of Reinstein&rsquo;s Environmental Education Center joins the show to talk about what makes this place. If you&rsquo;d [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/along-4-the-hike-reinstein-woodsparks-adventure-bus/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/along-4-the-hike-reinstein-woodsparks-adventure-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italian and Polish Festivals draw crowds in Western New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two festivals kicked off a weekend of celebrating culture and tradition in Western New York on Friday, with the Galbani Buffalo Italian Heritage Festival on Hertel Avenue and the Cheektowaga Polish American Arts Festival at Cheektowaga Town Park. Both festivals feature many local vendors with cultural food. Tom Muscarella is the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/italian-and-polish-festivals-draw-crowds-in-western-new-york/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/italian-and-polish-festivals-draw-crowds-in-western-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Go Green launches new Food as Medicine program]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A new program improving access to healthy food for local healthcare workers is launching in Buffalo. Buffalo Go Green, Kaleida Health, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Cornell University are teaming up to launch 'Fresh Start for Health,' a new 'Food as Medicine' program designed to improve food security and support [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-go-green-launches-new-food-as-medicine-program/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-go-green-launches-new-food-as-medicine-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawsuit challenging Kensington Expressway reinstated]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A lawsuit filed by East Side residents challenging the Kensington Expressway was reinstated by an appeals court Friday. This ruling reverses a previous decision by an Erie County Supreme Court Justice, who dismissed the lawsuit in March 2025. The lawsuit says that when the expressway was constructed in the 1950s and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lawsuit-challenging-kensington-expressway-reinstated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lawsuit-challenging-kensington-expressway-reinstated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas in July brings holiday cheer to patients at Golisano Children's Hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Holiday cheer arrived in Golisano Children's Hospital Friday with the return of the toy delivery program 'Christmas in July.' Local state lawmakers, including Clarence Assemblyman Paul Bologna and Cheektowaga Assemblyman Pat Chludzinski, joined Santa to bring Christmas cheer to children and teens at the hospital. Toys were collected over the past [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/christmas-in-july-brings-holiday-cheer-to-patients-at-golisano-childrens-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/christmas-in-july-brings-holiday-cheer-to-patients-at-golisano-childrens-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repairs underway for Bird Island Pier]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Construction is now underway to undo damage caused by ice and storms at Buffalo's Bird Island Pier. The first phase of repairs started this week, which will focus on both the river and channel side of the pier, near the Colonel Ward Pumping Station and Buffalo Yacht Club. "On the channel [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/repairs-underway-for-bird-island-pier/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/repairs-underway-for-bird-island-pier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local nonprofit creates community garden to address isolation in seniors]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Local nonprofit Hispanics United of Buffalo cut the ribbon on its new Community Healing Garden on Friday, a space that they hope will improve the lives of senior citizens on the city's West Side. The garden provides a space for seniors to come together, socialize, and spend time in nature. According [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/local-nonprofit-creates-community-garden-to-address-isolation-in-seniors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/local-nonprofit-creates-community-garden-to-address-isolation-in-seniors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sensory Trail opens at Chestnut Ridge Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday for the new Sensory Trail at Chestnut Ridge Park -- a trail that will feature sensory-friendly elements, interactive play zones, and areas for families to relax. Erie County committed close to $200,000 for the project, including site preparation, concrete walkways, picnic tables, and other [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/sensory-trail-opens-at-chestnut-ridge-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/sensory-trail-opens-at-chestnut-ridge-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are home prices in Buffalo climbing?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo is still feeling the effects of a post-pandemic housing boom, resulting in the Queen City having the largest five-year increase in home prices at 47.6%, according to newly released statistics from real estate database Parcl Labs. But what's behind the climb in what it costs to buy a home here [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/why-are-home-prices-in-buffalo-climbing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/why-are-home-prices-in-buffalo-climbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elmwood Avenue coffee shop closed after break-in]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- WIVB News 4 is working to learn more after the owners of a coffee shop in the Elmwood Village said their store was broken into Thursday night. Overwinter Coffee was closed on Friday after cash and an iPad were stolen from the store, owners shared on social media. The shop is [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/elmwood-avenue-coffee-shop-closed-after-break-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/elmwood-avenue-coffee-shop-closed-after-break-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remains identified as former Dansville resident Rose Gayhart, missing since 1985]]></title><description><![CDATA[ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) &mdash; Human remains found in a Florida canal have been identified as Rose Marie Gayhart, a former Dansville resident who disappeared more than 41 years ago. The Livingston County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office said it received confirmation May 27 from a Texas laboratory that DNA collected from Gayhart&rsquo;s family members was used to identify [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/remains-identified-as-former-dansville-resident-rose-gayhart-missing-since-1985/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/remains-identified-as-former-dansville-resident-rose-gayhart-missing-since-1985/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills tailgate rules prohibit sale of food, drink]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Bills are introducing new tailgate rules for fans that prohibit the sale of food and drinks at their designated parking lots. According to the team's website, fans "may bring and prepare food for consumption by their friends and family only." Selling food or drinks and using private catering companies at [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-tailgate-rules-prohibit-sale-of-food-drink/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-tailgate-rules-prohibit-sale-of-food-drink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal funding set to support job training, affordable housing in Buffalo]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Federal funding is on its way to help create leadership opportunities and affordable housing in Buffalo amid a housing shortage that's being felt across the country. Rep. Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced $2.9 million in federal funding will support The Service Collaborative, a workforce development organization based in Buffalo. The organization creates [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/federal-funding-set-to-support-job-training-affordable-housing-in-buffalo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/federal-funding-set-to-support-job-training-affordable-housing-in-buffalo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeBron James signing with Philadelphia 76ers]]></title><description><![CDATA[After weeks of speculation, NBA star LeBron James announced he is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lebron-james-signing-with-philadelphia-76ers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lebron-james-signing-with-philadelphia-76ers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No bomb found after threat in Warsaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Several homes were evacuated in Warsaw early Friday morning due to a bomb threat, the Wyoming County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies found a bomb threat note attached to a traffic cone in the middle of the intersection of Hermitage Road and Route 20A around 1:40 a.m., officials said. Deputies then investigated [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/no-bomb-found-after-threat-in-warsaw/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/no-bomb-found-after-threat-in-warsaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo AKG appoints new leadership team]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo AKG Art Museum has announced a new leadership team for the museum of historic modern and contemporary art. Chief curator Cathleen Chaffee has been named artistic director, and deputy director Jillian Jones has been named executive director of the museum. They will begin their roles on Nov. 1. The [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-akg-appoints-new-leadership-team/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-akg-appoints-new-leadership-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Tonawanda reveals pieces of the past with 1976 time capsule]]></title><description><![CDATA[NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The year was 1976. Apple was founded by Steve Jobs. Jimmy Carter won the election, the song "Silly Love Songs" by Wings was at the top of the charts. It was also the year that North Tonawanda buried a time capsule, part of the city's bicentennial celebrations. "The true value [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/north-tonawanda-reveals-pieces-of-the-past-with-1976-time-capsule/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/north-tonawanda-reveals-pieces-of-the-past-with-1976-time-capsule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lackawanna couple admits to animal cruelty]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A couple from Lackawanna pleaded guilty to an animal cruelty charge on Thursday, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said. Officials said 42-year-old Stephen Andres and 44-year-old Tara Andres pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated cruelty to animals. In February, Stephen called the SPCA Serving Erie County requesting assistance to [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lackawanna-couple-admits-to-animal-cruelty/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/lackawanna-couple-admits-to-animal-cruelty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Folk-punk singer-songwriter Frank Turner makes Buffalo one of five stops ahead of annual Lost Evenings festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Frank Turner will be playing what is slated to be show number 3,173 at Buffalo's Town Ballroom on Sept. 16, as part of a five-show run leading up to his ninth annual Lost Evenings festival at the end of the month. Turner spoke with WIVB ahead of the show about preparations [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/folk-punk-singer-songwriter-frank-turner-makes-buffalo-one-of-five-stops-ahead-of-annual-lost-evenings-festival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/folk-punk-singer-songwriter-frank-turner-makes-buffalo-one-of-five-stops-ahead-of-annual-lost-evenings-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes rolling in for borrowers following SAVE plan termination]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- New changes are rolling in for those with student loan debt, as a program previously enacted during the Biden administration is being terminated. The Biden administration created the SAVE plan in 2023, which allowed borrowers to repay federal student loans based on income. Last year, a court ruling decided that this [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/changes-rolling-in-for-borrowers-following-save-plan-termination/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/changes-rolling-in-for-borrowers-following-save-plan-termination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authorities respond to two alarm garage fire on Lewiston Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Authorities responded to a two-alarm fire on Lewiston Road Thursday afternoon that has left a family of four displaced from their home. According to Genesee County Deputy Fire Coordinator Brian Schollard, the fire began in the attached garage at 7972 Lewiston Road before quickly spreading to the rest of the house. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/authorities-respond-to-two-alarm-garage-fire-on-lewiston-road/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/authorities-respond-to-two-alarm-garage-fire-on-lewiston-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Male arrested following police chase through Lewiston, Grand Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A male suspect will be facing multiple charges after leading authorities on a pursuit through Lewiston, Grand Island, and Tonawanda on Thursday, the Town of Niagara Police Department said. Around 1:45 p.m., authorities responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in a shopping center parking lot on Military Road; officers [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/male-arrested-following-police-chase-through-lewiston-grand-island/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/male-arrested-following-police-chase-through-lewiston-grand-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$100,000 donation supports cancer research at Roswell Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A donation from Hyundai will help promise hope for pediatric and young adult cancer patients at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. The $100,000 donation from the automaker will support CAR T-cell therapy research for children with acute myeloid leukemia. Donations to Roswell have now exceeded the $1 million mark with the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/100000-donation-supports-cancer-research-at-roswell-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/100000-donation-supports-cancer-research-at-roswell-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NOCO hosts demonstration of technology that could lower heating and cooling costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- NOCO Energy hosted a demonstration on Thursday to showcase an advancing technology that could lower home heating and cooling costs. The seminar focused on geothermal energy, a renewable resource generated in the Earth's core that can be harnessed to produce heat and electricity. According to experts, the system can not only [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/noco-hosts-demonstration-of-technology-that-could-lower-heating-and-cooling-costs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/noco-hosts-demonstration-of-technology-that-could-lower-heating-and-cooling-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Companies host demonstration of technology that could lower heating and cooling costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Correction: A previous version of this story stated that NOCO was involved in this demonstration BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- NYSERDA, Innovia&nbsp;GEO, and Buffalo Geothermal Heating hosted a demonstration on Thursday to showcase an advancing technology that could lower home heating and cooling costs. Attendees had the opportunity to see a live demonstration of geo-thermal drilling, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/companies-host-demonstration-of-technology-that-could-lower-heating-and-cooling-costs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/companies-host-demonstration-of-technology-that-could-lower-heating-and-cooling-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPA, City of Buffalo cut ribbon on multi-million-dollar fish passage]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The City of Buffalo celebrated the completion of an innovative, multi-million-dollar fish passage project in the Niagara River on Thursday. The $13.4 million project, funded entirely by the EPA's Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, features a 778-foot-long structure that utilizes specially designed steel baffles to slow the river's currents, allowing a critical [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/epa-city-of-buffalo-cut-ribbon-on-multi-million-dollar-fish-passage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/epa-city-of-buffalo-cut-ribbon-on-multi-million-dollar-fish-passage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarence man indicted for wife's murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Clarence man was arraigned Thursday morning on an indictment charging him with killing his wife, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said. Officials said 55-year-old Michael Brown was arraigned on one count of second-degree murder, one count of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and two counts of third-degree criminal [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/clarence-man-indicted-for-wifes-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/clarence-man-indicted-for-wifes-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo housing prices have gone up 100% since start of pandemic, most in country]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Housing costs have gone up 100% in Buffalo since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which represents the highest jump out of any major metro area in the country. The increase, according to real estate database Parcl Labs, reached 100% on Wednesday. It did see a very slight drop to 99.8% [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-housing-prices-have-gone-up-100-since-start-of-pandemic-most-in-country/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-housing-prices-have-gone-up-100-since-start-of-pandemic-most-in-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salman Rushdie testifies at the terrorism trial of the man convicted of stabbing him]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) &mdash; Four years after being stabbed on an amphitheater stage, Salman Rushdie sat across a courtroom from his convicted attacker Thursday and told jurors for a second time about the ambush that nearly killed him. The prize-winning author recalled feeling what he thought was a punch under his chin, not realizing at [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/salman-rushdie-testifies-at-the-terrorism-trial-of-the-man-convicted-of-stabbing-him/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/salman-rushdie-testifies-at-the-terrorism-trial-of-the-man-convicted-of-stabbing-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecution, defense to argue over whether Tops mass shooter will be examined during trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Prosecutors and the defense team representing Tops mass shooter Payton Gendron will argue in court next week over whether Gendron will be examined during his federal trial later this year. The two sides met with federal judge Lawrence Vilardo on Thursday morning to go over logistics for jury selection, which is [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/prosecution-defense-to-argue-over-whether-tops-mass-shooter-will-be-examined-during-trial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/prosecution-defense-to-argue-over-whether-tops-mass-shooter-will-be-examined-during-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Kane rejoins the Chicago Blackhawks, agreeing to a $16 million, 2-year contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO (AP) &mdash; Patrick Kane has rejoined the Chicago Blackhawks, agreeing to a $16 million, two-year contract with his first NHL team. The deal, which includes a full no-movement clause, was announced by the Blackhawks on Thursday. Kane, 37, became one of the NHL's most dynamic players while spending his first 15-plus seasons in Chicago, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/patrick-kane-rejoins-the-chicago-blackhawks-agreeing-to-a-16-million-2-year-contract/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/patrick-kane-rejoins-the-chicago-blackhawks-agreeing-to-a-16-million-2-year-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning Powerball ticket sold at local Wegmans]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a local Wegmans in Western New York for Wednesday night's drawing. The winning ticket was sold at Wegmans on McKinley Parkway in Hamburg. Winning numbers are drawn from a field of one to 69. The drawing is televised on Mondays, Wednesdays and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/winning-powerball-ticket-sold-at-local-wegmans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/winning-powerball-ticket-sold-at-local-wegmans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning Powerball ticket sold at Hamburg Wegmans]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a Hamburg Wegmans for Wednesday night's drawing. The winning ticket was sold at Wegmans on McKinley Parkway. Winning numbers are drawn from a field of one to 69. The drawing is televised on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m. To see [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/winning-powerball-ticket-sold-at-hamburg-wegmans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/winning-powerball-ticket-sold-at-hamburg-wegmans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getzville man pleads guilty in 2024 Broadway shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Getzville man pleaded guilty on Wednesday in connection with a fatal shooting on Broadway in July 2024, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said. Jahi Pope, 23, is facing a maximum of 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter. Pope admitted to "being a participant in the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/getzville-man-pleads-guilty-in-2024-broadway-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/getzville-man-pleads-guilty-in-2024-broadway-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amherst councilman to challenge Zellner for Erie County Democratic Committee chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An Amherst councilman has announced that he will challenge Jeremy Zellner and launch a campaign to become chair of the Erie County Democratic Committee. John Davis, a senior energy project manager for Wendel Companies, said earlier this week that he will challenge Zellner this September. Zellner recently lost the Democratic primary [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/amherst-councilman-to-challenge-zellner-for-erie-county-democratic-committee-chair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/amherst-councilman-to-challenge-zellner-for-erie-county-democratic-committee-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about Buffalo’s 2026 Galbani Italian Heritage Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One of Buffalo&rsquo;s most beloved summer traditions is back this weekend with the return of the Galbani Italian Heritage Festival. Here&rsquo;s what you need to know about the three-day festival. When is it? The Italian Heritage Festival runs three days from Friday through Sunday. It is open from 11 a.m. to [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/what-to-know-about-buffalos-2026-galbani-italian-heritage-festival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/what-to-know-about-buffalos-2026-galbani-italian-heritage-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo nurse aide arrested for sexually assaulting patient]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo nurse aide is facing several charges, including rape, after he allegedly sexually assaulted a resident suffering from dementia. According to the Attorney General's Office, 38-year-old Isaiah Favors sexually assaulted a mentally disabled victim in her room at the McAuley Residence nursing home earlier this month. A witness immediately reported [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-nurse-aide-arrested-for-sexually-assaulting-patient/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-nurse-aide-arrested-for-sexually-assaulting-patient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPS board swears in new North District representative]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Board of Education swore in its new North District representative Wednesday evening amid controversy surrounding the vacant position. The appointment now fills the seat of former board member Cindi McEachon after she resigned last month. Roscoe Henderson III, a former police officer and BPS school resource officer, is now [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bps-board-swears-in-new-north-district-representative/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bps-board-swears-in-new-north-district-representative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo police investigate after man shot in face, arm]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo police are asking for assistance from the public following a shooting that left one man injured in the face and arm Tuesday evening. Police said the man arrived at ECMC around 8:40 p.m. following a shooting in the area of Burgard Place and Hazel Place, suffering from gunshot wounds to [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-police-investigate-after-man-shot-in-face-arm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-police-investigate-after-man-shot-in-face-arm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect charged after shots fired near Buffalo State University]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Police announced a suspect is facing charges after shots were fired near Buffalo State University Wednesday evening, prompting a shelter-in-place order that lasted about one hour. Police said officers responded to a shots fired call in the 900 block of Grant Street shortly before 7:30 p.m. Officers chased a suspect [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/suspect-charged-after-shots-fired-near-buffalo-state-university/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/suspect-charged-after-shots-fired-near-buffalo-state-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect arrested after shots fired near Buffalo State University]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Police announced an arrest was made Wednesday night after shots were fired near Buffalo State University, prompting a shelter-in-place order that lasted about one hour. Police said officers responded to a shots fired call in the 900 block of Grant Street shortly before 7:30 p.m. Officers chased a suspect as [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/suspect-arrested-after-shots-fired-near-buffalo-state-university/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/suspect-arrested-after-shots-fired-near-buffalo-state-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shelter-in-place lifted at Buffalo State University, police investigate shots fired nearby]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Officials lifted a shelter-in-place order issued at Buffalo State University Wednesday evening, and Buffalo police are investigating a shooting that happened nearby. The shelter-in-place order was issued on campus around 8 p.m. The public was asked to avoid the area "due to a security incident nearby," the university said on social [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/shelter-in-place-lifted-at-buffalo-state-university-police-investigate-shots-fired-nearby/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/shelter-in-place-lifted-at-buffalo-state-university-police-investigate-shots-fired-nearby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shelter-in-place lifted at Buffalo State University]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Officials lifted a shelter-in-place order that was issued at Buffalo State University Wednesday evening. The shelter-in-place order was issued on campus around 8 p.m. The public was asked to avoid the area "due to a security incident nearby," the university said on social media. Officials lifted the order around 9 p.m. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/shelter-in-place-lifted-at-buffalo-state-university/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/shelter-in-place-lifted-at-buffalo-state-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo State University under shelter-in-place]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A shelter-in-place order has been issued at Buffalo State University Wednesday evening. The order has been issued "due to a security incident nearby," the university said on social media. Officials ask the public to avoid the area until further notice, and those on campus are asked to shelter-in-place. This is a [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-state-university-under-shelter-in-place/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-state-university-under-shelter-in-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrongful death lawsuit filed in murder of Allentown couple]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the owners of the property where two Allentown artists were found dead last year. In March 2025, Mickey Harmon, 40, and his partner, 37-year-old Jordan Celotto, were found dead inside their home at 5 St. Louis Place. The lawsuit filed by Harmon's brothers, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wrongful-death-lawsuit-filed-in-murder-of-allentown-couple/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wrongful-death-lawsuit-filed-in-murder-of-allentown-couple/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills Training Camp: Breaking down the wide receiver room]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; As the Buffalo Bills gear up for the new season, all eyes are on the wide receiver room. With a mix of high-profile additions, reliable returners and intriguing young talent, Josh Allen will have plenty of targets. Here is a look at the playmakers competing to be the difference-makers in Buffalo's [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-training-camp-breaking-down-the-wide-receiver-room/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-training-camp-breaking-down-the-wide-receiver-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's like the Wild West': Hochul speaks on the future of AI centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Gov. Kathy Hochul spoke about the future of AI centers across New York on Wednesday, adding that the state doesn't need to shut out data centers completely. Last week, the governor signed an executive order to pause approval for new data centers across New York until July 2027. She shared more [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/its-like-the-wild-west-hochul-speaks-on-the-future-of-ai-centers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/its-like-the-wild-west-hochul-speaks-on-the-future-of-ai-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPA, DEC launch new round of radiation testing in Town of Niagara]]></title><description><![CDATA[The EPA and DEC continue assesing properties contaminated with radioactive material in Niagara County]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/epa-dec-launch-new-round-of-radiation-testing-in-town-of-niagara/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/epa-dec-launch-new-round-of-radiation-testing-in-town-of-niagara/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JROTC students pay respects to veterans' graves]]></title><description><![CDATA[CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- JROTC students from three area high schools paid their respects for those who put their lives on the line for our nation's freedom. "This is just a great way to say thank you to those who did something for you that you can't really repay." retired Colonel Mark Ricchiazzi said. Ricchiazzi [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/jrotc-students-pay-respects-to-veterans-graves/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/jrotc-students-pay-respects-to-veterans-graves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheatfield neighborhood to receive mail service after previous USPS denials]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Residents of the Whistling Straits neighborhood in Wheatfield are no longer going to have to rely on P.O. Boxes in Sanborn to receive their mail. The United States Postal Service has begun providing curbside mail deliveries to Whistling Straits residents after years of frustrations for residents of the subdivision, Congressman Tim [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wheatfield-neighborhood-to-receive-mail-service-after-previous-usps-denials/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wheatfield-neighborhood-to-receive-mail-service-after-previous-usps-denials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Costco planned for West Seneca]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Plans are underway to bring Costco to West Seneca, officials announced on Wednesday. West Seneca Supervisor Gary Dickson said the grocery store would be built at the former Seneca Mall site, and the plans have been submitted to the Planning Board. "West Seneca has waited for this for decades," Dickson shared [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-costco-planned-for-west-seneca/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-costco-planned-for-west-seneca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terrorism trial opens in stabbing of author Salman Rushdie]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) &mdash; The man who was convicted of trying to kill Salman Rushdie went on trial again Wednesday, this time in a federal case that casts the stabbing on a lecture stage as an act of terrorism. Prosecutors said Hadi Matar attacked the renowned author and free-speech advocate in 2022 to try to carry out a decades-old [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/terrorism-trial-opens-in-stabbing-of-author-salman-rushdie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/terrorism-trial-opens-in-stabbing-of-author-salman-rushdie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police searching for 18-year-old who fell into Niagara River while fishing]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Police are searching for an 18-year-old who fell into the Niagara River while fishing Wednesday morning. Witnesses told police that around 10:15 am. the teen had been standing on a rock near the bottom of the whirlpool stairs, between Whirlpool State Park and Devil's Hole State Park, and fell in. Witnesses [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/police-searching-for-18-year-old-who-fell-into-niagara-river-while-fishing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/police-searching-for-18-year-old-who-fell-into-niagara-river-while-fishing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tonawanda man sentenced for 2023 machete killing]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Tonawanda man received the maximum sentence of 25 years to life in prison for killing a man with a machete in Buffalo's Riverside neighborhood in 2023, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday. Adalberto J. Bermudez Jr., 48, killed 39-year-old Jose Barreto-Gonzalez with a machete on Sept. 23, 2023 [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tonawanda-man-sentenced-for-2023-machete-killing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tonawanda-man-sentenced-for-2023-machete-killing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 1,800 volunteers provide free home repairs in south Buffalo]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- More than 1,800 volunteers from 36 U.S. states and Canada are helping homeowners across south Buffalo this week through Eight Days of Hope, a faith-based nonprofit providing free home repairs to families in need. The organization returned to Buffalo for the seventh time, focusing this year&rsquo;s outreach on the city&rsquo;s South [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/more-than-1800-volunteers-provide-free-home-repairs-in-south-buffalo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/more-than-1800-volunteers-provide-free-home-repairs-in-south-buffalo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inmate killed at Collins Correctional Facility after altercation]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An inmate at Collins Correctional Facility was killed on Tuesday night following an altercation with another inmate, state police said. State police were about the death around 11 p.m. Tuesday. A preliminary investigation found that an inmate attacked Jose R. Aponte, 34, in a residential rehabilitation unit. Aponte was taken to [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/inmate-killed-at-collins-correctional-facility-after-altercation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/inmate-killed-at-collins-correctional-facility-after-altercation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assemblyman calls for state police to investigate Buffalo Diocese]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- State Assemblyman Pat Burke called for state police to create a task force to investigate the Buffalo Diocese following the recent arrest of a former Cheektowaga priest on child pornography charges. Jeffrey Nowak was arrested earlier this month by the FBI, and U.S. Assistant Attorney Aaron Mango said in court that [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/assemblyman-calls-for-state-police-to-investigate-buffalo-diocese/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/assemblyman-calls-for-state-police-to-investigate-buffalo-diocese/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21-year-old gets probation for stabbing dog to death in Tonawanda]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; A 21-year-old was given five years of probation for stabbing a dog to death in Tonawanda last year, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday. Emery Kawski, who used to live in Tonawanda, previously admitted to stabbing the 4-year-old Boston Terrier on Feb. 24, 2025. The dog was found in [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/21-year-old-gets-probation-for-stabbing-dog-to-death-in-tonawanda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/21-year-old-gets-probation-for-stabbing-dog-to-death-in-tonawanda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bowling for Soup frontman talks new music, cover songs, ambiguous band names, tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Bowling for Soup frontman Jaret Reddick just wrapped up a castle tour of the U.K. with British folk-punk artist Frank Turner earlier this month. The Dallas punk rocker will be heading back on the road on Friday across North America with Canadian bands Simple Plan and Marianas Trench, as well as [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bowling-for-soup-frontman-talks-new-music-cover-songs-ambiguous-band-names-tour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bowling-for-soup-frontman-talks-new-music-cover-songs-ambiguous-band-names-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New initiative aims to prevent car thefts, educate youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Common Councilwoman Zeneta Everhart brought a new initiative to the council floor on Tuesday aimed at deterring people from stealing cars. The Drive Forward initiative would pair young people who have been caught stealing cars with local dealerships or manufacturers to provide them with resources to learn how to repair [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-initiative-aims-to-prevent-car-thefts-educate-youth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-initiative-aims-to-prevent-car-thefts-educate-youth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School leaders address concerns over new AI-powered robot]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- In recent years, many school systems have been looking for new ways to implement AI into their classrooms. The Salamanca City Central School District is introducing an AI-powered humanoid robot into select classes at Salamanca High School this fall, and school leaders gathered on Tuesday to address concerns. "There's a tremendous [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/school-leaders-address-concerns-over-new-ai-powered-robot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/school-leaders-address-concerns-over-new-ai-powered-robot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian wildfires continue to spread across remote parts of boreal forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Although wildfire smoke is no longer lingering in the air in Western New York, wildfires continue to spread across Canada. The Consul General of Canada in New York, Tom Clark, said about 936 fires are underway in parts of the Canadian boreal forest. And to put that into perspective, Clark said [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/canadian-wildfires-continue-to-spread-across-remote-parts-of-boreal-forest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/canadian-wildfires-continue-to-spread-across-remote-parts-of-boreal-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community leaders weigh in on filling school board vacancy]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- After interviewing several candidates on Monday to fill a vacant North District seat on the Buffalo Board of Education, the board made a decision. The board voted to appoint Roscoe Henderson III to fill the seat left vacant by Cindi McEachon. The difference in opinion from those WIVB News 4 spoke [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/community-leaders-weigh-in-on-filling-school-board-vacancy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/community-leaders-weigh-in-on-filling-school-board-vacancy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community leaders weigh in on filling Buffalo School Board vacancy]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- State, city and district leaders are weighing in after the Buffalo School Board moved ahead with filling a vacant seat amid controversies and calls to delay a vote.&nbsp; After interviewing several candidates on Monday, board members appointed Roscoe Henderson III to represent the North District. Five board members voted yes, and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/community-leaders-weigh-in-on-filling-buffalo-school-board-vacancy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/community-leaders-weigh-in-on-filling-buffalo-school-board-vacancy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather conditions shut down Canal Fest on Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Canal Fest of the Tonawandas is canceled Tuesday night due to weather conditions, officials said. Scattered showers and thunderstorms forecasted around Western New York shut down Tuesday's festivities at Gratwick Park in North Tonawanda. Stay updated on the latest forecast here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/weather-conditions-shut-down-canal-fest-on-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/weather-conditions-shut-down-canal-fest-on-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday fire at former St. Ann's Church determined to be arson]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Officials have determined a fire at the former St. Ann's Church on Tuesday to be arson, four days after crews contained a three-alarm fire at the site. Crews responded to the Emslie Street site around 5:45 p.m. and brought the fire under control. In January, crews contained a four-alarm fire at [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tuesday-fire-at-former-st-anns-church-determined-to-be-arson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tuesday-fire-at-former-st-anns-church-determined-to-be-arson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury selection begins in federal case for man who attacked Salman Rushdie]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Jury selection is now underway in the federal terrorism trial for Hadi Matar. In February 2025, Matar was convicted for trying to kill author Salman Rushdie at the Chautauqua Institution. He is already serving 25 years in state prison for attempted murder, a sentence he received in May 2025. He received [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/jury-selection-begins-in-federal-case-for-man-who-attacked-salman-rushdie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/jury-selection-begins-in-federal-case-for-man-who-attacked-salman-rushdie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPA to test inside homes after News 4 Investigates radiation discovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- State and federal officials said Monday they will test inside homes after News 4 Investigates found elevated radiation inside two homes in the Town of Niagara. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is relocating four families, including the two whose homes had elevated radiation levels indoors. Those four properties have outdoor [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/epa-to-test-inside-homes-after-news-4-investigates-radiation-discovery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/epa-to-test-inside-homes-after-news-4-investigates-radiation-discovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WNY hockey community reacts to proposed 50% tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- President Donald Trump is imposing 50% tariffs on a variety of Canadian goods. These new tariffs would take effect on Aug. 19 and they would include goods such as hockey equipment -- which could have an effect on the local hockey community. "I think it's unfortunate just given that our neighbors [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wny-hockey-community-reacts-to-proposed-50-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wny-hockey-community-reacts-to-proposed-50-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First wave of Marineland whales transported to new homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Six beluga whales have arrived safely at their new homes after being transported from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canadian Minister of Fisheries Joanne Thompson announced on social media Tuesday. A total of 30 beluga whales are set to be transported to several SeaWorld locations, as well as other aquariums both [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/first-wave-of-marineland-whales-transported-to-new-homes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/first-wave-of-marineland-whales-transported-to-new-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills training camp preview: offensive line]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Bills enter training camp with continuity along the offensive line, returning four of five starters from a unit that helped power one of the NFL's most productive offenses last season. The only departure from last year's starting group is left guard David Edwards, who signed with the New Orleans [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-training-camp-preview-offensive-line/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-training-camp-preview-offensive-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo man accused in West Side shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man is facing several charges following a shooting on July 13 on the city's West Side. A man who was shot in the wrist arrived around 10 p.m. on July 13 at Sisters of Charity Hospital, officials said. He was then taken to the Erie County Medical Center. Buffalo [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-accused-in-west-side-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-accused-in-west-side-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inflatable adventure park opening in August in Williamsville]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; A new inflatable adventure park is set to open in Williamsville next month, bringing giant obstacle courses, water slides and foam entertainment to the area. Epic Bounce &amp; Splash will celebrate its grand opening on Aug. 1, at 4401 Bryant &amp; Stratton Way. The limited-time attraction, promoted as the "World's Largest [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/inflatable-adventure-park-opening-in-august-in-williamsville/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/inflatable-adventure-park-opening-in-august-in-williamsville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Institute for Autism Research expands at UB, bringing more support to families]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Institute for Autism Research is beginning a new chapter at the University at Buffalo, coming with expanded resources that will allow them to serve more children with autism and their families across Western New York. The institute officially relocated to UB&rsquo;s South Campus earlier this summer after more than 15 [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/institute-for-autism-research-expands-at-ub-bringing-more-support-to-families/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/institute-for-autism-research-expands-at-ub-bringing-more-support-to-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Pencils 4 Schools' program returns for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Registration for the annual Pencils 4 Schools program -- which helps provide schools with pencils for the upcoming school year -- opened on Tuesday. The program, presented by William Mattar Accident Lawyers, has provided more than 2.3 million donations of pencils to schools throughout the state since it began. Eligible teachers [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/pencils-4-schools-program-returns-for-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/pencils-4-schools-program-returns-for-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shakey Graves talks new record, parenthood, haunted guitar ahead of Wednesday's Artpark show]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Alternative artist Alejandro Rose-Garcia, known by his stage name Shakey Graves, will be bringing his folky blues rock to Artpark on Wednesday as part of his co-headlining tour with Australian singer Dope Lemon. The tour started this week, with indie rock band Texino opening. Rose-Garcia is touring his newest record, "Fondness, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/shakey-graves-talks-new-record-parenthood-haunted-guitar-ahead-of-wednesdays-artpark-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/shakey-graves-talks-new-record-parenthood-haunted-guitar-ahead-of-wednesdays-artpark-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iranian official meets mediators in Pakistan as Iran and US keep up a 10th day of attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD (AP) &mdash; An Iranian official began meetings Tuesday with mediators in Pakistan as diplomats sought to salvage the collapsed interim deal between Iran and the United States, even as both countries continued to launch attacks for a 10th day of renewed fighting. The visit by Iran&rsquo;s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni comes as Pakistan has [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/iranian-official-meets-mediators-in-pakistan-as-iran-and-us-keep-up-a-10th-day-of-attacks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/iranian-official-meets-mediators-in-pakistan-as-iran-and-us-keep-up-a-10th-day-of-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials sought phone records of NYT journalists and their relatives in an effort to unmask sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; President Donald Trump's administration sought phone records of several New York Times journalists and even those of some of their relatives, according to a motion unsealed Monday &mdash; an unusually aggressive attempt to unmask the confidential sources of reporters who wrote about Trump&rsquo;s Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet. The push by the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/officials-sought-phone-records-of-nyt-journalists-and-their-relatives-in-an-effort-to-unmask-sources/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/officials-sought-phone-records-of-nyt-journalists-and-their-relatives-in-an-effort-to-unmask-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State DEC, EPA hold meeting to discuss radiological surveying in Niagara, Erie County]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Emotions ran high Monday night as the Environmental Protection Agency and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation hosted a meeting to share information about radiological surveying in Niagara and Erie Counties. "We knew it would be emotional, but not that emotional; you have parents here just pleading to get [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/state-dec-epa-hold-meeting-to-discuss-radiological-surveying-in-niagara-erie-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/state-dec-epa-hold-meeting-to-discuss-radiological-surveying-in-niagara-erie-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assemblyman requests special advisor be assigned to oversee BPS Board of Education]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- New York State Assemblyman Patrick Burke is requesting that a special advisor be assigned to oversee the Buffalo Board of Education during what he describes as a "period of extraordinary instability." In a letter to New York State Education Commissioner Betty Rosa, Burke, who also serves as Chair of the New [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/assemblyman-requests-special-advisor-be-assigned-to-oversee-bps-board-of-education/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/assemblyman-requests-special-advisor-be-assigned-to-oversee-bps-board-of-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salamanca school district to deploy humanoid robot teacher this fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rural district on the Seneca Nation reservation will be among the first to place a humanoid robot in a classroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/salamanca-school-district-to-deploy-humanoid-robot-teacher-this-fall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/salamanca-school-district-to-deploy-humanoid-robot-teacher-this-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight Days of Hope returns for the seventh year]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Eight Days of Hope is a faith based non-for-profit organization that travels the nation providing disaster relief for communities. "Even though we're a national ministry, there's no place like serving your hometown," Eight Days of Hope founder and CEO Steve Tybor said. For the seventh year, Tybor is returning to his [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/eight-days-of-hope-returns-for-the-seventh-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/eight-days-of-hope-returns-for-the-seventh-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills training camp preview: tight ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; In 2025, the Buffalo Bills' tight end room established itself as one of the best units in the NFL. What makes this group so special? A perfectly balanced diversity of skillsets. The best part for Bills fans entering the upcoming season is that all three key contributors are back and are [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-training-camp-preview-tight-ends/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-training-camp-preview-tight-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hochul holds roundtable in Kenmore following executive order pausing data centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Gov. Kathy Hochul met with local leaders and residents Monday to discuss the executive order signed last week pausing data centers. The moratorium halts approval for new data centers across the state until July 2027. The meeting was held at the Kenmore-Tonawanda municipal building, where just last month hundreds of residents [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hochul-holds-roundtable-in-kenmore-following-executive-order-pausing-data-centers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hochul-holds-roundtable-in-kenmore-following-executive-order-pausing-data-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swan Lake coming to Shea's Buffalo Theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One of the most popular ballets of all time is coming to Shea's Buffalo Theatre in November. Swan Lake will take to the stage at 7 p.m. on Nov. 20 at Shea's Buffalo Theatre. The United European Ballet Company performance will feature lead dancers from Ukraine and a Broadway-style production. "Swan [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/swan-lake-coming-to-sheas-buffalo-theatre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/swan-lake-coming-to-sheas-buffalo-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPS Board of Education set to fill vacant seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Public Schools Board of Education has made its pick to fill a vacant board seat on Monday. After questioning several candidates to replace North District member Cindi McEachon, who resigned last month, the board voted to approve retired Buffalo police officer Roscoe Henderson III. Five board members voted yes [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bps-board-of-education-set-to-fill-vacant-seat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bps-board-of-education-set-to-fill-vacant-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPS Board of Education fills vacant seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Public Schools Board of Education has made its pick to fill a vacant board seat on Monday. After questioning several candidates to replace North District member Cindi McEachon, who resigned last month, the board voted to approve retired Buffalo police officer Roscoe Henderson III. Five board members voted yes [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bps-board-of-education-fills-vacant-seat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bps-board-of-education-fills-vacant-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 30 to be laid off from Cheektowaga FedEx facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; More than 30 employees are set to be laid off from the FedEx facility on Cayuga Road in Cheektowaga, according to a WARN notice filed with the New York State Department of Labor. A total of 36 workers at the facility are set to be laid off on Aug. 3. A [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/more-than-30-to-be-laid-off-from-cheektowaga-fedex-facility/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/more-than-30-to-be-laid-off-from-cheektowaga-fedex-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old Pink arsonist admits to burning down landmark bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; The man who set fire to and destroyed the Old Pink, an iconic Allentown bar in 2024, pleaded guilty in court Monday to arson. John Burns, 42, burned down the bar on Allen Street during the early morning hours of June 17, 2024. Burns started the fire after he had been [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/old-pink-arsonist-admits-to-burning-down-landmark-bar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/old-pink-arsonist-admits-to-burning-down-landmark-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction underway to transform Marine Drive housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Construction is underway along Buffalo's waterfront, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday, aiming to bring vibrancy and economic benefits to the community while creating affordable housing. At Marine Drive, a $250 million first phase of construction will build 254 apartments where a 70-year-old housing complex currently stands. Officials said the entire $600 [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/construction-underway-to-transform-marine-drive-housing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/construction-underway-to-transform-marine-drive-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo man killed in Thruway crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was killed in a Thruway crash in Evans early Sunday morning, New York State Police said. Andre Akin, 33, died from the crash. A preliminary investigation found that Akin was driving a Kia sedan in the passing lane around 4:30 a.m. when the Kia moved into the driving [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-killed-in-thruway-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-killed-in-thruway-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed in stabbing in Riverside neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A man was killed in a stabbing Sunday morning in Buffalo's Riverside neighborhood, police said. Police responded to a rescue call around 7:40 a.m. Sunday at Briggs Avenue and Tonawanda Street. A man was found dead with stab wounds, police said. Police are investigating. Anyone with any information is asked to [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/man-killed-in-stabbing-in-riverside-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/man-killed-in-stabbing-in-riverside-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This week in stadium concert history: July 19-25]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the sunset season for the concrete cathedral in Orchard Park, WIVB takes a weekly look back at nearly 50 concerts played in the stadium&rsquo;s 53 years. July 19-25 July 20, 1975: The annual "Summerfest" event was rushed in 1975, as a postponement due to weather had multiple artists double-booked for the rescheduled date, according [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/this-week-in-stadium-concert-history-july-19-25/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/this-week-in-stadium-concert-history-july-19-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chippewa Alliance, businesses weigh in on 21+ zone proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Councilman Mitch Nowakowski is proposing a 21 plus only zone on Chippewa Street between Main and Delaware after 10 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, complete with barriers and ID checks. That proposal, now in the hands of the city's legal team, is seeing strong support from the Chippewa Alliance, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/chippewa-alliance-businesses-weigh-in-on-21-zone-proposal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/chippewa-alliance-businesses-weigh-in-on-21-zone-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual Grease Pole Festival returns for its 55th year]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Sunday marked the third and final day of the 55th annual Grease Pole Festival at the Agustin&nbsp;"Pucho" Olivencia Community Center. The event invites Western New Yorkers from all walks of life to learn more about Latino culture. The yearly celebration is packed with activities for the entire family, including live music, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/annual-grease-pole-festival-returns-for-its-55th-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/annual-grease-pole-festival-returns-for-its-55th-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canal Fest 2026 kicks off at new Gratwick Park location]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One of the area's longest summer festivals is now underway. Canal Fest of the Tonawandas kicked off Sunday at Gratwick Park in North Tonawanda, featuring eight days of live music, rides, food, and plenty of family fun. This is the first year that the festival is being held in this location, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/canal-fest-2026-kicks-off-at-new-gratwick-park-location/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/canal-fest-2026-kicks-off-at-new-gratwick-park-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight Days of Hope hosts annual community repair event]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Nearly 2,000 volunteers gathered in Buffalo's South District Sunday for the second day of the 7th annual Eight Days of Hope outreach program. The project aims to provide free repairs, including landscaping, painting, roofing, and plumbing, to at least 100 families in the South District, as well as some neighborhood spaces. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/eight-days-of-hope-hosts-annual-community-repair-event/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/eight-days-of-hope-hosts-annual-community-repair-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silver Alert issued for 83-year-old male]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A silver alert has been issued for 83-year-old Ronald Angrignon by the Erie County Sheriff's Office. Angrignon is described as being 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 175 pounds, with salt and pepper hair, brown eyes, and a beard. He was last seen wearing a yellow polo shirt, blue jeans, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/silver-alert-issued-for-83-year-old-male/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/silver-alert-issued-for-83-year-old-male/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silver Alert canceled for 83-year-old male]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A silver alert has been canceled for 83-year-old Ronald Angrignon. The Erie County Sheriff&rsquo;s office worked with the East Aurora Police Department on the alert, which was issued around 6:30 p.m., and was cleared around 9 p.m. Authorities confirmed that Angrignon was located safe in Ohio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/silver-alert-canceled-for-83-year-old-male/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/silver-alert-canceled-for-83-year-old-male/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organizers hope to leave lasting impact with final SkyRide]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- For one final time, thousands of cyclists traded four wheels for two, taking over Buffalo's Skyway for a ride unlike any other. "It is our largest SkyRide of all time," GObike deputy director Kevin Heffernan said. "We've got over 2,000 people here who, almost all of them registered in advance, long [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/organizers-hope-to-leave-lasting-impact-with-final-skyride/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/organizers-hope-to-leave-lasting-impact-with-final-skyride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extra $1 million coming to WNY from NYS in response to recent violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; New York State is providing a $1 million boost to gun violence prevention efforts following a violent 4th of July weekend in the Western New York region. According to a statement from Governor Kathy Hochul's office Sunday morning, the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services will administer an extra [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/extra-1-million-coming-to-wny-from-nys-in-response-to-recent-violence/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/extra-1-million-coming-to-wny-from-nys-in-response-to-recent-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News 4 Investigates finds concerning levels of radiation in Niagara homes, 4 families relocated]]></title><description><![CDATA[TOWN OF NIAGARA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials have agreed to relocate four families whose properties in the Town of Niagara contain elevated levels of radioactive material. And now, state and federal environmental agencies know that contamination has been found not just outside, but also inside two of those homes. News 4 [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/news-4-investigates-finds-concerning-levels-of-radiation-in-niagara-homes-4-families-relocated/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/news-4-investigates-finds-concerning-levels-of-radiation-in-niagara-homes-4-families-relocated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News 4 Investigates finds concerning levels of radiation in Niagara homes, 4 families evacuated]]></title><description><![CDATA[TOWN OF NIAGARA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials have agreed to relocate four families whose properties in the Town of Niagara contain elevated levels of radioactive material. The situation remains fluid, changing hour by hour. Three families told News 4 Investigates Sunday morning that the EPA was unable to secure temporary housing. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/news-4-investigates-finds-concerning-levels-of-radiation-in-niagara-homes-4-families-evacuated/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/news-4-investigates-finds-concerning-levels-of-radiation-in-niagara-homes-4-families-evacuated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPA agrees to relocate four families with radioactive properties]]></title><description><![CDATA[TOWN OF NIAGARA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials have agreed to relocate four families whose properties in the Town of Niagara contain elevated levels of radioactive material. The situation remains fluid, changing hour by hour. Three families told News 4 Investigates Sunday morning that the EPA was unable to secure temporary housing. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/epa-agrees-to-relocate-four-families-with-radioactive-properties/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/epa-agrees-to-relocate-four-families-with-radioactive-properties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual haircutting marathon raises money for suicide prevention]]></title><description><![CDATA[HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) -- For most barbershops, the clippers stop buzzing at closing time. But at Jay's Barbershop in Hamburg, they're just getting started. "Well, we did it last year, we can do it again this year ... it's exhausting, you know, so we'll get through," Jay's Barbershop owner Jason Lape said. "It's one day [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/annual-haircutting-marathon-raises-money-for-suicide-prevention/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/annual-haircutting-marathon-raises-money-for-suicide-prevention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jabs for Life honors legacy of Williamsville native, supporting young adults in battle with cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Jabs for Life's second annual golf outing brought hundreds together Saturday in support of its mission: funding research, patient support, and programs for adolescents and young adults in their battle with cancer, as well as survivors. "Over 90,000 adolescent young adults are diagnosed every year," Jabs for Life co-founder Lori Jablonski [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/jabs-for-life-honors-legacy-of-williamsville-native-supporting-young-adults-in-battle-with-cancer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/jabs-for-life-honors-legacy-of-williamsville-native-supporting-young-adults-in-battle-with-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Urban League hosts community wellness fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Urban League Outreach Program and Buffalo Hope hosted a free community wellness fair on Saturday at Corpus Christi Church. A number of local services were available to answer questions and provide information, including resources for mental health, food assistance, and insurance services. "The reason why we're doing the wellness [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-urban-league-hosts-community-wellness-fair/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-urban-league-hosts-community-wellness-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Read Across Buffalo hosts midsummer event at Explore and More]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) --Read Across Buffalo hosted a midsummer event Saturday at the Ralph C. Wilson Children's Museum at Explore and More to celebrate summer reading progress for children participating in the program. Heather Mattiuzzo with Read Across Buffalo and Christian Central Academy said that the event aimed to inspire the next generation to keep [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/read-across-buffalo-hosts-midsummer-event-at-explore-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/read-across-buffalo-hosts-midsummer-event-at-explore-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large police presence near Lovejoy Discovery School]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Police responded to a call for a suspicious looking device near the Lovejoy Discovery School on Benzinger Street in the City of Buffalo Saturday night. Police had streets around the school blocked off, while what appeared to be a robotic device inspected what looked like rows of red tubes with [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/large-police-presence-near-lovejoy-discovery-school/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/large-police-presence-near-lovejoy-discovery-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYS Police investigate inmate death at Attica Correctional Facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- New York State Police are investigating the death of an inmate following an altercation at Attica Correctional Facility on Friday. NYS Police said they were notified of the death around 7 p.m. on Friday; according to preliminary investigations, the death was caused by a fight between two groups of inmates. A [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/nys-police-investigate-inmate-death-at-attica-correctional-facility/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/nys-police-investigate-inmate-death-at-attica-correctional-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York State Police investigate inmate death at Attica Correctional Facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- New York State Police are investigating the death of an inmate following an altercation at Attica Correctional Facility on Friday. NYSP said they were notified of the death around 7 p.m. on Friday; according to preliminary investigations, the death was caused by a fight between two groups of inmates. A second [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-york-state-police-investigate-inmate-death-at-attica-correctional-facility/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-york-state-police-investigate-inmate-death-at-attica-correctional-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firematic Drill fundraiser returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Teams of local first responders competed in a series of eight contests on Friday to crown the fastest firefighter. The Firematic Drill, essentially a summer Olympics for firefighters, included events such as hose stretching, nozzle accuracy, and ladder climbs, with most being done in just thirty seconds. Organizers said the event [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/firematic-drill-fundraiser-returns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/firematic-drill-fundraiser-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plane crash reported in Town of Porter]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One person was injured in a plane crash on a private runway in the Town of Porter on Friday, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office said. Around 6 p.m., authorities responded to a report of a plane crash at 1698 Braley Road to find a 1986 Christen Industries Inc. Pitts S-2B biplane [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/plane-crash-reported-in-town-of-porter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/plane-crash-reported-in-town-of-porter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dental center donates N95 masks to community]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- As the Canadian wildfire smoke continues making the air quality unhealthy across the region, a local dental center is stepping up to help protect your lungs. Owners of the Shatkin F.I.R.S.T. dental center said that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the state gave them millions of N95 masks. Now, they're dedicating that [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/dental-center-donates-n95-masks-to-community/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/dental-center-donates-n95-masks-to-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradley Chubb teaches children to golf through Bank of America program]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Bills Pro Bowl linebacker Bradley Chubb hit the links with local kids Friday. The event was part of Bank of America's "Golf with Us" clinic at Sahlen's Sports Park in Elma. Chubb and local golf professionals helped teach the sport to more than 50 kids from the Boys and Girls [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bradley-chubb-teaches-children-to-golf-through-bank-of-america-program/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bradley-chubb-teaches-children-to-golf-through-bank-of-america-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hope Rides launches, connects children with horses]]></title><description><![CDATA[CLARENCE, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Samantha Bonano has felt a connection with horses since she was just eight years old. "I would spend all day in the barn, my father used to tell people I would sleep in the barn if he let me," Bonano said. "Horses built resilience, confidence, and patience in me." A few [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hope-rides-launches-connects-children-with-horses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hope-rides-launches-connects-children-with-horses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews respond to fire at former St. Ann's Church]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Crews responded to a fire at the site of the former St. Ann's Church on Friday afternoon. It is the second time this year that a fire has occurred on the complex at the former church, which is located at 501 Emslie Street near the intersection of Broadway and Emslie Street. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/crews-respond-to-fire-at-former-st-anns-church/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/crews-respond-to-fire-at-former-st-anns-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews contain 3-alarm fire at former St. Ann's Church]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Crews contained a three-alarm fire at the site of the former St. Ann's Church on Friday afternoon, six months after a four-alarm fire occurred at the same site. The fire was contained to the rear of the former church, which is located at 501 Emslie Street near the intersection of Broadway [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/crews-contain-3-alarm-fire-at-former-st-anns-church/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/crews-contain-3-alarm-fire-at-former-st-anns-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Public Schools board member accused of sexual harassment not resigning]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; A Buffalo Public Schools board member accused of sexual harassment in a notice of claim filed against him and former superintendent Pascal Mubenga does not plan to resign despite calls for him to do so. Lewis "Muki" Hawkins, who represents the Central District of Buffalo Public Schools, was named in the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-public-schools-board-member-accused-of-sexual-harassment-not-resigning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-public-schools-board-member-accused-of-sexual-harassment-not-resigning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How long until the smoke clears? Updated forecast shows timeline for better air quality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of people living in areas with unhealthy and hazardous air have been told to stay inside as much as possible until the smoke clears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/how-long-until-the-smoke-clears-updated-forecast-shows-timeline-for-better-air-quality/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/how-long-until-the-smoke-clears-updated-forecast-shows-timeline-for-better-air-quality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subaru Buffalo 4-Mile Chase canceled due to wildfire smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The 44th Subaru Buffalo 4-Mile Chase has been canceled due to unhealthy air quality in Western New York, event organizers announced. The race was scheduled to start in the Elmwood Village at 7 p.m., with registration beginning at 2:30 p.m. Participants who were scheduled to participate may pick up their run [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/subaru-buffalo-4-mile-chase-canceled-due-to-wildfire-smoke/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/subaru-buffalo-4-mile-chase-canceled-due-to-wildfire-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wording of jury instructions at forefront of Tops shooter court appearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Specific wordage in the two phases of instructions set to be given to jurors were at the forefront of federal court proceedings Friday in the case of racist Tops mass shooter Payton Gendron. The court is still sifting through a list of around 1,000 potential jurors for Gendron's federal trial, which [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wording-of-jury-instructions-at-forefront-of-tops-shooter-court-appearance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wording-of-jury-instructions-at-forefront-of-tops-shooter-court-appearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parking will cost $2 at Canal Fest this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; A new location means a new parking situation for a Western New York summer tradition. Leaders from Canal Fest, which begins Sunday, advised this week that attendees of the eight-day-long event will be charged $2 to park. The notification comes after a decision by organizers to move the event to Gratwick [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/parking-will-cost-2-at-canal-fest-this-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/parking-will-cost-2-at-canal-fest-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramp, lane closures on Route 198]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Ramp and lane closures will begin on July 20 on Route 198 and last for six weeks, the state's Department of Transportation said Friday. Ramps and lanes will be closed for road repairs between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. on weekdays. Drivers are advised to expect delays and follow posted detours. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ramp-lane-closures-on-route-198/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ramp-lane-closures-on-route-198/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Skyway weekend closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The New York State Department of Transportation announced several closures for Buffalo's Skyway this weekend. The following closures will take effect on Sunday: Drivers should expect delays and are encouraged to follow posted detour routes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-skyway-weekend-closures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-skyway-weekend-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 hurt in shooting on Rhode Island Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; One man was hurt in a shooting on Rhode Island Street early Friday morning, according to Buffalo police. Police responded around 4:30 a.m. to the 200 block of Rhode Island, near West Avenue and Plymouth Avenue. The man was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the abdomen. He was transported to [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/1-hurt-in-shooting-on-rhode-island-street/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/1-hurt-in-shooting-on-rhode-island-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country artist Phil Vassar talks summertime, recent single ahead of Erie County Fair show]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Country singer-songwriter Phil Vassar will be performing at the Erie County Fair on Aug. 15 with Joe Nichols and Mark Wills. He spoke with WIVB ahead of the show. "Everything's good, I feel great," Vassar said. "Summer's really just kicking in and we're starting to get rocking again." Vassar released a [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/country-artist-phil-vassar-talks-summertime-recent-single-ahead-of-erie-county-fair-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/country-artist-phil-vassar-talks-summertime-recent-single-ahead-of-erie-county-fair-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highmark launches 'Heart of Buffalo Health Quest']]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- There's a new scavenger hunt for people to go and explore the 716 -- and possibly win Buffalo Bills home opener tickets. "Buffalo's a really special place, right? And being a steward of the community, Highmark is always trying to push people to get out and get active and get moving," [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/highmark-launches-heart-of-buffalo-health-quest-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/highmark-launches-heart-of-buffalo-health-quest-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highmark launches Heart of Buffalo Health Quest]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- There's a new scavenger hunt for people to go and explore the 716 -- and possibly win Buffalo Bills home opener tickets. "Buffalo's a really special place, right? And being a steward of the community, Highmark is always trying to push people to get out and get active and get moving, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/highmark-launches-heart-of-buffalo-health-quest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/highmark-launches-heart-of-buffalo-health-quest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tonawanda Police respond to report of dead body in Erie Canal]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A dead body was recovered from the Erie Canal near Ellicott Creek Park on Thursday, Town of Tonawanda Police said. Officers responded to a call of a possible dead body around 8:30 a.m. The victim, an adult male, appeared to have been in the water for several days; foul play is [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tonawanda-police-respond-to-report-of-dead-body-in-erie-canal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tonawanda-police-respond-to-report-of-dead-body-in-erie-canal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo councilman calls for 21-and-over zone on Chippewa]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo councilman wants to make part of the Chippewa Entertainment District "adults only." This comes after two violent weekends in the popular party location, including large, chaotic fights, some of them involving weapons. Councilman Mitch Nowakowski sent a letter to Mayor Sean Ryan and the city's legal team calling on [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-councilman-calls-for-21-and-over-zone-on-chippewa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-councilman-calls-for-21-and-over-zone-on-chippewa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WNY responds to wildfire smoke, dangerous air quality levels]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &ndash; A haze covered Western New York Thursday, as smoke from the now more than 800 wildfires burning through Southern Ontario pushed our air quality to unhealthy levels, causing some of the worst conditions seen in Buffalo in years. The New York State DEC issued an air quality health advisory for the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wny-responds-to-wildfire-smoke-dangerous-air-quality-levels/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wny-responds-to-wildfire-smoke-dangerous-air-quality-levels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WNY reacts to wildfire smoke, dangerous air quality levels]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &ndash; A haze covered Western New York Thursday, as smoke from the now more than 800 wildfires burning through Southern Ontario pushed our air quality to unhealthy levels, causing some of the worst conditions seen in Buffalo in years. The New York State DEC issued an air quality health advisory for the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wny-reacts-to-wildfire-smoke-dangerous-air-quality-levels/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wny-reacts-to-wildfire-smoke-dangerous-air-quality-levels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials introduce Buffalo Legacy Trail as part of Alumni Park project]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The first initiative in a long-term project to create a year-round destination celebrating the Buffalo Bills and its fans was unveiled Thursday. Hamburg officials gathered just steps from the new stadium to introduce the Buffalo Legacy Trail, the first phase of a larger project, Alumni Park, a space designed for fans [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/officials-introduce-buffalo-legacy-trail-as-part-of-alumni-park-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/officials-introduce-buffalo-legacy-trail-as-part-of-alumni-park-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo man accused of throwing gun at NY trooper]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with being a felon in possession of a weapon, the U.S. Attorney's Office said on Thursday. 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Brown strangled and killed his stepdaughter, 20-year-old Kayshawnna [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-admits-to-killing-stepdaughter-in-2024/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-admits-to-killing-stepdaughter-in-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Improvements underway to restore Niagara Square]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Improvements are underway to restore Niagara Square as the "centerpiece of downtown Buffalo," Mayor Sean Ryan said on Thursday. Last month, city officials released a survey to get feedback on how people interact with Niagara Square. Safety was a top concern for more than 560 respondents. "71% of people said Niagara [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/improvements-underway-to-restore-niagara-square/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/improvements-underway-to-restore-niagara-square/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wingnutz to close Allentown location]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Wingnutz Bar and Grill will close their location in Allentown, the restaurant announced Thursday. In a social media post, Wingnutz called the closure of their North Street location a "difficult decision." The Buffalo location opened in October 2025. They thanked the community for their support, saying, "We look forward to expanding [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wingnutz-to-close-allentown-location/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wingnutz-to-close-allentown-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Sabres '26-27 schedule: Home for Thanksgiving weekend, early homestands, Tuch returns in March]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; The Sabres will begin their 84-game schedule Oct. 1 on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets before returning two nights later to play the Chicago Blackhawks to begin a five-game homestand at KeyBank Center. View the full Sabres schedule released by the NHL on Thursday at the bottom of this [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-sabres-26-27-schedule-home-for-thanksgiving-weekend-early-homestands-tuch-returns-in-march/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-sabres-26-27-schedule-home-for-thanksgiving-weekend-early-homestands-tuch-returns-in-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheektowaga Town Board member resigns]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Cheektowaga Town Board member has resigned because his primary residence was not in the town, the Cheektowaga Democratic Committee said Thursday. Stephen Nowicki resigned from the town board effective immediately, officials said. The Democratic Committee said that it told Nowicki that he should resign if he was unable to make [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cheektowaga-town-board-member-resigns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cheektowaga-town-board-member-resigns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Give 716 campaign highlights impact of local nonprofits across WNY]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- From helping cancer patients and survivors of human trafficking to rescuing animals and giving children a place to learn through play, local nonprofits are asking Western New Yorkers to give back through the annual Give 716 campaign. The fundraiser, organized by the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres foundations, supports hundreds of nonprofit [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/give-716-campaign-highlights-impact-of-local-nonprofits-across-wny/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/give-716-campaign-highlights-impact-of-local-nonprofits-across-wny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo police commissioner fields questions during community meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- There were concerns, compliments, observations and ideas as people lined up to take their questions to Buffalo Police Commissioner Erika Shields on Wednesday. "It allows us to hear from the community more than anything and to elaborate on any concerns that they may have had," Shields said. "It allows a great [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-police-commissioner-fields-questions-during-community-meeting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-police-commissioner-fields-questions-during-community-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Buffalo Public Schools superintendent, board member accused of sexual harassment in new claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; A notice of claim was filed Thursday against former Buffalo Public Schools superintendent Pascal Mubenga and a board member alleging sexual harassment against both of them. The claim, not yet a lawsuit and filed by attorney John Elmore and a New York City-based law firm, alleges that Mubenga and Lewis "Muki" [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/former-buffalo-public-schools-superintendent-board-member-accused-of-sexual-harassment-in-new-claim/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/former-buffalo-public-schools-superintendent-board-member-accused-of-sexual-harassment-in-new-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outdoor event cancellations, employees urged to stay indoors due to wildfire smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- As wildfire smoke continues to affect air quality in Western New York, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz has ordered all county employees who work outside to stay inside. Poloncarz made the announcement on social media Thursday morning, asking employees to return to indoor work sites for the day while air quality [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/outdoor-event-cancellations-employees-urged-to-stay-indoors-due-to-wildfire-smoke/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/outdoor-event-cancellations-employees-urged-to-stay-indoors-due-to-wildfire-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outdoor event cancelations, employees urged to stay indoors due to wildfire smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- As wildfire smoke continues to affect air quality in Western New York, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz has ordered all county employees who work outside to stay inside. Poloncarz made the announcement on social media Thursday morning, asking employees to return to indoor work sites for the day while air quality [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/outdoor-event-cancelations-employees-urged-to-stay-indoors-due-to-wildfire-smoke/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/outdoor-event-cancelations-employees-urged-to-stay-indoors-due-to-wildfire-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 inmates accused of strangling, killing inmate at Erie County Holding Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two inmates have been charged with second-degree murder following the death of a 27-year-old at the Erie County Holding Center on July 4, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said. Around 11 a.m. on July 4, officials said deputies found 27-year-old Antonio Pizarro unresponsive inside a cell at the Erie County [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/2-inmates-accused-of-strangling-killing-inmate-at-erie-county-holding-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/2-inmates-accused-of-strangling-killing-inmate-at-erie-county-holding-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 inmates accused of strangling, killing fellow inmate at Erie County Holding Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two inmates have been charged with second-degree murder following the death of another inmate at the Erie County Holding Center on July 4, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said. Around 11 a.m. on July 4, officials said deputies found 27-year-old Antonio Pizarro unresponsive inside a cell at the Erie County [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/2-inmates-accused-of-strangling-killing-fellow-inmate-at-erie-county-holding-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/2-inmates-accused-of-strangling-killing-fellow-inmate-at-erie-county-holding-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More questions than answers after Buffalo Board of Education meeting on superintendent's resignation]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; There are still more questions than answers Wednesday night following a Buffalo Board of Education meeting after Buffalo Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Pasqual Mubenga resigned earlier this week. As of Wednesday night following the meeting, it's unknown why Mubenga resigned Monday and why board members waived something in his contract, clearing the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/more-questions-than-answers-after-buffalo-board-of-education-meeting-on-superintendents-resignation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/more-questions-than-answers-after-buffalo-board-of-education-meeting-on-superintendents-resignation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara Falls fireworks show canceled due to wildfire smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Niagara Falls fireworks show has been canceled in response to the ongoing wildfire smoke affecting Western New York and air quality advisories, officials said on Wednesday. Organizers said the fireworks will remain paused until conditions improve. As of Wednesday, an air quality alert is in effect until midnight throughout Western [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/niagara-falls-fireworks-show-canceled-due-to-wildfire-smoke/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/niagara-falls-fireworks-show-canceled-due-to-wildfire-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WNYers share opinions about daylight saving time]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- In Washington, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to make daylight saving time permanent, keeping the clocks set forward year-round. "I think it should be permanent; I think there should be some continuity, some consistency in our day and in our lives. I think moving it back and forth [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wnyers-share-opinions-about-daylight-saving-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wnyers-share-opinions-about-daylight-saving-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local golfers take center stage at prestigious Porter Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[LEWISTON, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; On the amateur golf scene, it doesn&rsquo;t get much better than the Porter Cup. Held annually at the Niagara Falls Country Club, the prestigious tournament has served as a proving ground for 68 major champions, boasting an alumni list that includes legends like Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Brooks Koepka. While [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/local-golfers-take-center-stage-at-prestigious-porter-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/local-golfers-take-center-stage-at-prestigious-porter-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials: Conditions are improving at Chautauqua Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAKEWOOD, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Following last summer's July 4 weekend, homeowners on Chautauqua Lake reached out to WIVB News 4. This year, we're hearing the conditions were much different. "We saw a lot of boat traffic for the 4th of July, it was wonderful to see all those boats out there, smiling faces, you could [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/officials-conditions-are-improving-at-chautauqua-lake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/officials-conditions-are-improving-at-chautauqua-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CLA says conditions are improving at Chautauqua Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAKEWOOD, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Following last summer's July 4 weekend, homeowners on Chautauqua Lake reached out to WIVB News 4. This year, we're hearing the conditions were much different. "We saw a lot of boat traffic for the 4th of July, it was wonderful to see all those boats out there, smiling faces, you could [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cla-says-conditions-are-improving-at-chautauqua-lake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cla-says-conditions-are-improving-at-chautauqua-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo mayor Sean Ryan appoints new finance commissioner]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo finance veteran Bryce Link has been appointed as the city's new finance commissioner, Mayor Sean Ryan announced Wednesday. Link is set to take over as finance commissioner following the resignation of Jessica Brown on July 7. His planned starting date is Aug. 4. Link has spent nearly two decades as [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-mayor-sean-ryan-appoints-new-finance-commissioner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-mayor-sean-ryan-appoints-new-finance-commissioner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo woman pleads guilty in child abuse case]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo woman pleaded guilty in a child abuse case that created a "grave risk of death to a child," the Erie County District Attorney's Office said on Wednesday. Officials said 21-year-old Cassandra&nbsp;Baughman, along with two other individuals, recklessly engaged in conduct that created a risk of death to the child [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-in-child-abuse-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-in-child-abuse-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPA fires back after Hochul criticizes pace of radiation investigations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Hochul clashes with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin over the pace of an investigation of residential properties contaminated with radioactive materials]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/epa-fires-back-after-hochul-criticizes-pace-of-radiation-investigations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/epa-fires-back-after-hochul-criticizes-pace-of-radiation-investigations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Priest accused of child porn had been paid "modest monthly stipend" since being put on leave in 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; For almost seven years, Jeffrey Nowak has not been allowed to practice as a priest for the Diocese of Buffalo after he was accused in 2019 of harassing a former seminarian and inappropriate contact with children. Over that period of inactivity, Nowak has been investigated twice by the FBI for allegedly [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/priest-accused-of-child-porn-had-been-paid-modest-monthly-stipend-since-being-put-on-leave-in-2019/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/priest-accused-of-child-porn-had-been-paid-modest-monthly-stipend-since-being-put-on-leave-in-2019/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15-year-old accused in May shooting in Dunkirk]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Dunkirk teenager has been accused of shooting a juvenile victim in May, Dunkirk police said Wednesday. A 15-year-old has been charged with second-degree assault and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, officials said. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on May 24 near Lamphere Street and East 7th Street. The [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/15-year-old-accused-in-may-shooting-in-dunkirk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/15-year-old-accused-in-may-shooting-in-dunkirk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highmark doing community scavenger hunt for Bills tickets]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; To commemorate the new stadium&rsquo;s inaugural season and theopening of the Highmark Trail, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is inviting Bills fans toto a community scavenger hunt. Beginning on July 16 and continuing through Aug. 12, participants can use Goosechase, afree app for download on mobile devices that guides users through [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/highmark-doing-community-scavenger-hunt-for-bills-tickets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/highmark-doing-community-scavenger-hunt-for-bills-tickets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country singer-songwriter Jo Dee Messina bringing first album in 12 years to Batavia]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Country artist and singer-songwriter Jo Dee Messina is set to take the stage at Batavia Downs on Aug. 14, bringing her new record, "Bridges," with her. The show will mark Messina's first in Western New York since the release of her last studio album, "Me," in 2014. She said the show [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/country-singer-songwriter-jo-dee-messina-bringing-first-album-in-12-years-to-batavia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/country-singer-songwriter-jo-dee-messina-bringing-first-album-in-12-years-to-batavia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Canadian wildfire smoke rolls into Western New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Smoke from Canadian wildfires has filled the air in Western New York on Wednesday afternoon. You can see a gallery of viewer-submitted photos below. An air quality alert across Western New York is in effect until at least midnight, but could be extended into Thursday. The Canadian wildfires are mostly situated [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/photos-canadian-wildfire-smoke-rolls-into-western-new-york/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/photos-canadian-wildfire-smoke-rolls-into-western-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17-year-old sentenced for fatal beating of 88-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo teenager was sentenced to 6 1/2 years in jail followed by five years of post-release supervision for fatally assaulting an elderly man on Buffalo's West Side in May 2025, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said. The teenager, Jalik Grissom, 17, was identified by name by the Erie County [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/17-year-old-sentenced-for-fatal-beating-of-88-year-old/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/17-year-old-sentenced-for-fatal-beating-of-88-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tim Hortons Camp Day returns, helping send kids to camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A cup of coffee on Wednesday can help change a child&rsquo;s future as Tim Hortons celebrates its annual Camp Day fundraiser. The company is donating 100% of its proceeds from every hot and iced coffee sold, along with Camp Day bracelet and Campfire Donut sales, to Tim Hortons Foundation Camps. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tim-hortons-camp-day-returns-helping-send-kids-to-camp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tim-hortons-camp-day-returns-helping-send-kids-to-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ways to celebrate 716 Day in Western New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Thursday is 716 Day in Western New York, and there are plenty of events throughout the area to mark the occasion. BFLO Store The BFLO store will host autograph signings with Bills linebacker Dorian Williams and former Sabre Patrick Kaleta at its Transitown Plaza location (4199 Transit Rd. in Williamsville). Anyone [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ways-to-celebrate-716-day-in-western-new-york/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ways-to-celebrate-716-day-in-western-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amherst Costco now scheduled to open in October]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; The new Costco on Ridge Lea Road in Amherst is now scheduled to open in October, a town spokesperson confirmed Wednesday. More specifically, the spokesperson said it is the town's "understanding" that the store will open during the last week of October. The project has been in the works for some [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/amherst-costco-now-scheduled-to-open-in-october/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/amherst-costco-now-scheduled-to-open-in-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabres season begins Oct. 1 in Columbus, home opener Oct. 3 against Blackhawks]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; The Sabres will open the 2026-27 season Oct. 1 on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets before coming home to face the Chicago Blackhawks at KeyBank Center on Oct. 3. The full slate, extended to 84 games this season, will be revealed Thursday following the NHL's announcement of opening games [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/sabres-season-begins-oct-1-in-columbus-home-opener-oct-3-against-blackhawks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/sabres-season-begins-oct-1-in-columbus-home-opener-oct-3-against-blackhawks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents push back against Flock cameras in Cheektowaga]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Lawmakers voted on several topics that impact residents at Tuesday night's town board meeting in Cheektowaga. The board voted to take a proposed local "good cause eviction" law to a public hearing. This measure would mean Cheektowaga landlords cannot simply evict a tenant when their contract is up -- they need [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/residents-push-back-against-flock-cameras-in-cheektowaga/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/residents-push-back-against-flock-cameras-in-cheektowaga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hochul calls on EPA to help local communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- New York Governor Kathy Hochul is calling on the EPA to help the state in its investigation of radiological contamination in Western New York. That includes in Niagara County, where one neighborhood spoke out against the contamination last week, calling on the governor for help. In the letter, Hochul noted there [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hochul-calls-on-epa-to-help-local-communities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hochul-calls-on-epa-to-help-local-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voting underway on dissolving South Dayton village government]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Voting is underway Tuesday night in South Dayton, where residents are deciding whether or not to dissolve the village government. In May, village leaders adopted a plan to hold the vote. A majority yes vote means the village government would have to dissolve on or before next May. If it's rejected, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/voting-underway-on-dissolving-south-dayton-village-government/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/voting-underway-on-dissolving-south-dayton-village-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Dayton votes against dissolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- In South Dayton, residents voted against dissolution of the village government following a referendum held on Tuesday. If passed, the vote would have effectively dissolved the village's government. With dissolution not passing this year, supporters must wait four years to try the dissolution vote again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/south-dayton-votes-against-dissolution/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/south-dayton-votes-against-dissolution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hochul halts new data center approvals via executive order]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order on Tuesday that halts approvals for new data centers until July 2027, in order to protect New Yorkers from increased utility bills and depleted water resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hochul-halts-new-data-center-approvals-via-executive-order/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hochul-halts-new-data-center-approvals-via-executive-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Tonawanda police ask for help locating missing man]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The North Tonawanda Police Department is asking for the public's help finding a missing man last seen around 3 a.m. in downtown North Tonawanda. Police said Jeffrey Turner, 35, may be experiencing a medical issue requiring immediate attention. Turner is 5-foot-11 and of average build. Turner was wearing grey shorts without [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/north-tonawanda-police-ask-for-help-locating-missing-man/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/north-tonawanda-police-ask-for-help-locating-missing-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reaction pours in following resignation of BPS superintendent]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Officials with Buffalo Public Schools continue to be tight-lipped after the shocking resignation of Superintendent Dr. Pascal Mubenga Monday night. "Nobody on our team had any hint that anything was different," said Richard Nigro, president of the Buffalo Teachers Federation. "It kind of caught us all off guard." The school district [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/reaction-pours-in-following-resignation-of-bps-superintendent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/reaction-pours-in-following-resignation-of-bps-superintendent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Williamsville East administrator convicted of DWI]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An administrator at Williamsville East High School was convicted of driving while intoxicated after crashing her car into a garage in February, according to officials. The Wheatfield Town Justice announced 34-year-old Melissa Spada, of Amherst, was found guilty of DWI but was acquitted of aggravated DWI and a traffic violation. The [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/williamsville-east-administrator-convicted-of-dwi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/williamsville-east-administrator-convicted-of-dwi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD commissioner defends deputy in Chippewa shoving, bodycam footage released]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Police Commissioner Erika Shields defended Deputy Commissioner Craig Macy on Tuesday as footage was released of Macy shoving a woman to the ground on Chippewa Street Saturday night. The nearly six-minute clip does not show much of the lead-up to the incident, but does show a chaotic scene on Chippewa [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bpd-commissioner-defends-deputy-in-chippewa-shoving-bodycam-footage-released/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bpd-commissioner-defends-deputy-in-chippewa-shoving-bodycam-footage-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town supervisor, resident clash over radioactive contamination outreach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exchange between the Town of Niagara supervisor and a local resident underscores tensions over radioactive contamination investigation by state and federal environmental agencies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/town-supervisor-resident-clash-over-radioactive-contamination-outreach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/town-supervisor-resident-clash-over-radioactive-contamination-outreach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Zoo’s Zoomagination Lantern Festival canceled]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Zoo's Zoomagination Lantern Festival will not take place this summer due to visa issues with the event partner, the zoo announced Tuesday. The festival has taken place at the zoo since 2022 with event partner Tianyu Arts and Culture. "Unfortunately, Tianyu&rsquo;s visa applications for their artisans were denied, and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-zoos-zoomagination-lantern-festivalcanceled/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-zoos-zoomagination-lantern-festivalcanceled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo man admits to Shirley Avenue murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man pleaded guilty on Tuesday for shooting and killing a man on Shirley Avenue in June 2025, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said. Jeremiah Henderson, 25, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. He faces a maximum sentence of 25 years to life in prison. Henderson shot and killed 33-year-old [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-admits-to-shirley-avenue-murder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-admits-to-shirley-avenue-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo band Amateur Hockey Club releases new single ahead of Thursday &amp; Main performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo band Amateur Hockey Club released a new single Friday, with another song on the way and a performance downtown at Fountain Plaza next week. The band will be performing at the Fountain Plaza free outdoor concert series Thursdays &amp; Main on July 16, opening for Canadian rock band Hollerado, for [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-band-amateur-hockey-club-releases-new-single-ahead-of-thursday-amp-main-performance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-band-amateur-hockey-club-releases-new-single-ahead-of-thursday-amp-main-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York to impose the country's first statewide moratorium on data centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; New York will block the construction of any new large data centers for up to a year so the state can create rules to protect the environment and energy grid from the power-hungry facilities that fuel artificial intelligence technology. Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to sign an executive order Tuesday morning [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-york-to-impose-the-countrys-first-statewide-moratorium-on-data-centers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-york-to-impose-the-countrys-first-statewide-moratorium-on-data-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town of Tonawanda Board ratifies new police contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Town of Tonawanda Board members convened Monday night to vote on ratifying a new contract with the town&rsquo;s Police Club. With a new union president and a new police chief at the helm, the parties said they have agreed upon a contract with no glaring issues. Supervisor John Flynn said this [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/town-of-tonawanda-board-ratifies-new-police-contract/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/town-of-tonawanda-board-ratifies-new-police-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Pascal Mubenga resigns as BPS Superintendent]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Public Schools announced in a statement Monday night that Dr. Pascal Mubenga is resigning as superintendent. During a special session, the Board of Education voted on two motions to accept the immediate resignation of Mubenga. Additionally, the board voted on a separate motion to&nbsp;appoint Dr. Ebony Prophet-Bullock as the interim [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/dr-pascal-mubenga-resigns-as-bps-superintendent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/dr-pascal-mubenga-resigns-as-bps-superintendent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: BPD Deputy Commissioner seen shoving woman to ground on Chippewa]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Police are investigating an incident involving Deputy Commissioner Craig Macy, where Macy appears to shove a woman to the ground on Chippewa Street Saturday night. In a video provided by buffalo4ktv, police were responding to a chaotic scene on Chippewa Street, though WIVB News 4 does not know the details [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/watch-bpd-deputy-commissioner-seen-shoving-woman-to-ground-on-chippewa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/watch-bpd-deputy-commissioner-seen-shoving-woman-to-ground-on-chippewa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Police investigate incident involving Deputy Commissioner]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Police are investigating an incident involving Deputy Commissioner Craig Macy, where Macy appears to shove a woman to the ground on Chippewa Street Saturday night. In a video provided by buffalo4ktv, police were responding to a chaotic scene on Chippewa Street, though WIVB News 4 does not know the details [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-police-investigate-incident-involving-deputy-commissioner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-police-investigate-incident-involving-deputy-commissioner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harmful algal blooms appear throughout WNY]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- As many areas in Western New York are under a heat advisory, people might be looking for places to swim and cool off. However, for anyone turning to local waterways, the Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper reminds people to watch for harmful algal blooms. "I think what we're starting to see this year [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/harmful-algal-blooms-appear-throughout-wny/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/harmful-algal-blooms-appear-throughout-wny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Priest arrested on child porn charge will stay in jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Former Cheektowaga priest Jeffrey Nowak will be held in jail after he was arrested on child pornography charges last week, a federal judge ruled Monday. Nowak was arrested last Wednesday after the FBI conducted a search at his Lackawanna home and found child pornography on a USB storage device as well [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/priest-arrested-on-child-porn-charge-will-stay-in-jail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/priest-arrested-on-child-porn-charge-will-stay-in-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPS to discuss abandoning Da Vinci relocation plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Later this week, the Buffalo School Board will discuss abandoning the multi-million-dollar plan of moving Leonardo Da Vinci High School to Buffalo State's campus. This is a big reversal, considering the plan to move the school to Buckham Hall has been in the works since 2022. That includes lawmaker approval to [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bps-to-discuss-abandoning-da-vinci-relocation-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bps-to-discuss-abandoning-da-vinci-relocation-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bicyclist dies after being struck by vehicle in Chautauqua]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 78-year-old bicyclist died after being struck by a vehicle in Chautauqua last Thursday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said Monday. Mary V. Hustead, 78, of Chautauqua, died from her injuries, officials said. Deputies responded to a crash around 1 p.m. on Thursday on Chautauqua Stedman Road. Hustead was taken to [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bicyclist-dies-after-being-struck-by-vehicle-in-chautauqua/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bicyclist-dies-after-being-struck-by-vehicle-in-chautauqua/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo teen charged in Pearl Street shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An 18-year-old from Buffalo was arrested and charged for a shooting that took place on Pearl Street on Sunday, police said. Officers responded to the 400 block of Pearl Street around 2:20 a.m. The victim, a 17-year-old male, was found at the scene and transported to ECMC for gunshot wounds to [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-teen-charged-in-pearl-street-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-teen-charged-in-pearl-street-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo man accused of Allentown stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man is facing several charges following an alleged stabbing on North Street Saturday night, Buffalo police said. A 34-year-old stabbing victim arrived at Buffalo General Hospital around 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, police said, with wounds to his face and arm. Officers located a scene on the 200 block of [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-accused-of-allentown-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-accused-of-allentown-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction to begin next month for Outer Harbor cruise terminal]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The first phase of construction for a new cruise terminal at Buffalo's Outer Harbor is set to begin in August, the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation announced Monday. The ECHDC announced that it has authorized a contract with Union Concrete and Construction Corp. to begin construction, and that the contract will [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/construction-to-begin-next-month-for-outer-harbor-cruise-terminal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/construction-to-begin-next-month-for-outer-harbor-cruise-terminal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester man accused of threats against Donald Trump Jr., local officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) &mdash; A man from Rochester has been accused of making threats against Donald Trump Jr. and local politicians. On June 18, 2026, the Secret Service was made aware that several threats were made against Trump Jr. in the chat feed of his podcast "Triggered with Donald Trump Jr." Investigators said the comments [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/rochester-man-accused-of-threats-against-donald-trump-jr-local-officials/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/rochester-man-accused-of-threats-against-donald-trump-jr-local-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Williamsville man admits to child sexual abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Williamsville man pleaded guilty for child sexual abuse, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said on Monday. John A. Camardo, III, 47, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree rape and one count of second-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, officials said. According to authorities, Camardo engaged in [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/williamsville-man-admits-to-child-sexual-abuse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/williamsville-man-admits-to-child-sexual-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former pastor, soccer coach admits to child sexual abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A former pastor and soccer coach pleaded guilty for child sexual abuse, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said on Monday. John A. Camardo, III, 47 and of Williamsville, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree rape and one count of second-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, officials said. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/former-pastor-soccer-coach-admits-to-child-sexual-abuse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/former-pastor-soccer-coach-admits-to-child-sexual-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sweetheart' Pearl is looking for a forever home]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- This weekend's Wake Up Wags featured Pearl, an adventurous dog who is looking for a forever home. "She's such a sweetheart. She sits for treats, she's so gentle when she takes them from you," Michelle Moore with Buddy's Second Chance Rescue said. "She's a shoe collector; she doesn't destroy them, she'll [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/sweetheart-pearl-is-looking-for-a-forever-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/sweetheart-pearl-is-looking-for-a-forever-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPS program offers healthy meals]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Public Schools Summer Meals Food Truck program is underway, serving healthy meals for students ages 18 and under. The BPS Farm to School to You food truck visits a different city park from Monday through Thursday. On Mondays, the truck will visit Cazenovia Park from 11 a.m. to 1 [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bps-program-offers-healthy-meals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bps-program-offers-healthy-meals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after weekend rollover crash on Route 33]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One person died after his vehicle flipped over multiple times in a one-vehicle crash early Saturday morning on Route 33, Cheektowaga police said. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. Saturday on the eastbound section of Route 33 near Genesee Street. A witness told police that a Jeep left the road and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/1-dead-after-weekend-rollover-crash-on-route-33/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/1-dead-after-weekend-rollover-crash-on-route-33/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This week in stadium concert history: July 12-18]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the sunset season for the concrete cathedral in Orchard Park, WIVB takes a weekly look back at nearly 50 concerts played in the stadium&rsquo;s 53 years. July 12-18 July 12, 1975: English progressive rock band Yes played at the old stadium in Orchard Park this week in 1975, accompanied by J. Geils Band, Johnny [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/this-week-in-stadium-concert-history-july-12-18/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/this-week-in-stadium-concert-history-july-12-18/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 arrested after Beaver Island assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Three Buffalo men were arrested after an alleged assault at Beaver Island State Park in Grand Island on Sunday, according to New York State Park Police. Troopers, New York State Park Police, the Erie County Sheriff's Office and U.S. Border Patrol responded to Beaver Island State Park around 5:30 p.m. on [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/3-arrested-after-beaver-island-assault/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/3-arrested-after-beaver-island-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former local firefighter stumbles upon 9/11 memorial in Ireland, carrying out new mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Former Western New York volunteer firefighter Brian Dadswell was deployed to New York City 25 years ago, just 36 hours after the September 11 terrorist attacks, joining crews in the days following the nation's darkest moments, and recently, a chance encounter halfway around the word has inspired him to give back [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/former-local-firefighter-stumbles-upon-911-memorial-in-ireland-carrying-out-new-mission/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/former-local-firefighter-stumbles-upon-911-memorial-in-ireland-carrying-out-new-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danceability hosts second annual WNY Inclusive Carnival]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- In the heart of WNY's festival and carnival season, a local organization is making sure people of all abilities can join in on the fun. Danceability hosted the second annual WNY Inclusive Carnival at the Richardson Olmsted Campus on Sunday. From games and activities to food trucks, music, and raffles, there [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/danceability-hosts-second-annual-wny-inclusive-carnival/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/danceability-hosts-second-annual-wny-inclusive-carnival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 people hospitalized after being struck by car in Batavia]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A husband and wife are in the hospital after being struck by a car at the intersection of Veterans Memorial Drive and Park Road in Batavia on Sunday. The couple was driving a tri-wheel motorcycle when a car turning left onto Park Road failed to yield to the right of way, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/2-people-hospitalized-after-being-struck-by-car-in-batavia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 03:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/2-people-hospitalized-after-being-struck-by-car-in-batavia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews respond to garage fire on Tonawanda Creek Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Niagara County Sheriff's Office is investigating a structure fire that occurred Sunday in the 5000 block of Tonawanda Creek Road. Authorities received multiple 911 calls around 3:30 p.m. reporting a garage on fire. Upon deputy arrival, the garage was fully engulfed in flames, with fire having spread to the residence. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/crews-respond-to-garage-fire-on-tonawanda-creek-road/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/crews-respond-to-garage-fire-on-tonawanda-creek-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FeedMore WNY showcases kid's program at Taste of Buffalo]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On day two of the 2026 Taste of Buffalo Food Festival, FeedMore WNY was out and about showcasing its Kids in the Kitchen program. The initiative is designed to give children a strong foundation in nutrition. Over the course of four classes, children can explore different food groups through interactive cooking [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/feedmore-wny-showcases-kids-program-at-taste-of-buffalo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/feedmore-wny-showcases-kids-program-at-taste-of-buffalo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclists set out for Albany on 28th annual Cycle the Erie Canal Bike Tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- More than 600 cyclists from 37 states and Canada are making their way across the Empire State as part of the 28th annual Cycle the Erie Canal Bike Tour. "We're leaving the big city and going out into the fresh air," a participant said. For 28 years, the Cycle the Erie [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cyclists-set-out-for-albany-on-28th-annual-cycle-the-erie-canal-bike-tour/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cyclists-set-out-for-albany-on-28th-annual-cycle-the-erie-canal-bike-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three cheers for the new bleachers at Taste of Buffalo!]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Call me crazy &mdash; but the thing that has me cheering about the 2026 Taste of Buffalo (TOB), the big change that leaps off the plate, the most welcome new item at the food festival, has nothing to do with food.&nbsp; It is quite simply &mdash; a place to place your [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/three-cheers-for-the-new-bleachers-at-taste-of-buffalo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/three-cheers-for-the-new-bleachers-at-taste-of-buffalo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MassiveLAN hosts annual summer event in Hamburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Local gamers came together Saturday for a MassiveLAN event in Hamburg, raising money for a local charity. The event was established in 2004, with many of the original members still involved. "This event originated in the early 2000s. It was a group of friends who came together, who loved gaming and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/massivelan-hosts-annual-summer-event-in-hamburg/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/massivelan-hosts-annual-summer-event-in-hamburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queen of Heaven Carnival continues in West Seneca]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A beloved tradition continues this weekend in West Seneca with the 45th annual Queen of Heaven Carnival. From rides to live music, fair food, a beer tent, and cash raffles, there's plenty of summer fun to go around. "Every part of the weekend is so fun," carnival chairperson Jacki Boss said. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/queen-of-heaven-carnival-continues-in-west-seneca/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/queen-of-heaven-carnival-continues-in-west-seneca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservation Day hosted at Bidwell Parkway]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Gardens Buffalo Niagara hosted their Conservation Day event on Saturday in Bidwell Parkway. The event, which is free to attend, celebrates the connection between gardening and environmental health. Attendees had the opportunity to learn about native plants, meet friendly goats, and listen in on "Tent Talks" about soil health and sustainable [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/conservation-day-hosted-at-bidwell-parkway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/conservation-day-hosted-at-bidwell-parkway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taste of Buffalo returns for 43rd year]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Taste of Buffalo is back for its 43rd year, filling Downtown Buffalo with the sights, sounds, and smells of Western New York's best. "We've got one of the nation's largest two-day food festivals happening in Downtown Buffalo, it's a great opportunity to showcase the city," Taste of Buffalo chairman Adam [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/taste-of-buffalo-returns-for-43rd-year/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/taste-of-buffalo-returns-for-43rd-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Envelopes, Two Winners: My Taste of Buffalo]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Wahoo! As one of the lucky food judges for the annual Taste of Buffalo (TOB), I always consider it a point of pride when one of the restaurants I am assigned to sample and rate &mdash; wins one of the coveted awards. This year, two of 'my' restaurants were winners! A panel [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/three-envelopes-two-winners-my-taste-of-buffalo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 04:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/three-envelopes-two-winners-my-taste-of-buffalo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taste of Buffalo 2026 winners announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The winners of the 43rd annual Taste of Buffalo were announced Saturday, featuring 13 awards for a variety of local wineries and eateries.Nearly 50 vendors gathered in Niagara Square for one of the largest food festivals in the country. WIVB News 4&rsquo;s Jacquie Walker, Dave Greber, Kelsey Anderson, Scott Patterson, and Sarah [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/taste-of-buffalo-2026-winners-announced/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/taste-of-buffalo-2026-winners-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Bills change who can attend annual Blue and Red Practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Buffalo Bills Blue and Red Practice used to be something that was open to all fans who were able to reserve a ticket. It is traditionally the first time fans can see the Bills on the field before the preseason. Now, they are changing this annual event and making it for season ticket holders [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-bills-change-who-can-attend-annual-blue-and-red-practice/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-bills-change-who-can-attend-annual-blue-and-red-practice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danny's South for sale, listed at $5.7 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Just steps away from the home of the Buffalo Bills, Danny's South has sat at the corner of Big Tree and Abbot Road for the past three decades, serving as a Western New York staple, and a go to stop for Bills fans. Now, the hometown favorite is on the market, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/dannys-south-for-sale-listed-at-57-million/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/dannys-south-for-sale-listed-at-57-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD responds to dead body call at Shoshone Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A dead body was discovered in Shoshone Park on Friday, the Buffalo Police Department said. Shortly before 12 p.m., a homicide unit responded to a dead body call at Angle and Merrimac Street. A body was discovered on a hill off of the bike path, with evidence indicating it had been [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bpd-responds-to-dead-body-call-at-shoshone-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bpd-responds-to-dead-body-call-at-shoshone-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petition started regarding OJ Simpson not being included in the new stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A few weeks ago, the Buffalo Bills announced in a statement that OJ Simpson will not be included at the new Highmark Stadium. Now, the Committee to Preserve OJ Simpson's Place in Buffalo Bills History has started a petition. "We are going to make our voices heard, we are going to [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/petition-started-regarding-oj-simpson-not-being-included-in-the-new-stadium/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/petition-started-regarding-oj-simpson-not-being-included-in-the-new-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Radioactive Love Canal’: A community’s call for action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Town of Niagara residents demanded state and federal officials deem their neighborhood a Superfund site after the discovery of radioactive contamination on some residential properties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/radioactive-love-canal-a-communitys-call-for-action/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/radioactive-love-canal-a-communitys-call-for-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recently appointed West Seneca Councilmember steps down]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A month after moving into a vacant spot on the town council, another West Seneca official is resigning. The Supervisor's Office said Councilman Marc Priore is stepping down, effective immediately. Priore was appointed last month, after Jeffery Piekarec abruptly resigned in April. Piekarec was accused of sharing confidential town business to [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/recently-appointed-west-seneca-councilmember-steps-down/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/recently-appointed-west-seneca-councilmember-steps-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual Old Home Days festival returns July 14]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The village of Williamsville will offer a great time for a worthy cause next week with the return of Old Home Days. The event will be taking place Tuesday through Friday at Island Park, and money will be raised for the Jolly Boys' Mission, supporting youth groups in the village as [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/annual-old-home-days-festival-returns-july-14/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/annual-old-home-days-festival-returns-july-14/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheektowaga man sentenced for pointing laser at airplane]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Cheektowaga man was sentenced to 18 months in prison for pointing a laser pointer at an airplane that was landing at the Buffalo airport in March 2024, the United States Attorney's Office said Friday. Joseph Crapsi, 31, previously pleaded guilty in December 2025. Officials said that Crapsi lives near the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cheektowaga-man-sentenced-for-pointing-laser-at-airplane/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cheektowaga-man-sentenced-for-pointing-laser-at-airplane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[El Salvadoran man admits to damaging government property, turned over to ICE]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An El Salvador resident has admitted to striking a U.S. Border Patrol vehicle with his car and resisting arrest in Amherst in December 2025 and was turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the United States Attorney's Office said Friday. Manuel De Jesus Jandres Martinez, 33, pleaded guilty to depredation [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/el-salvadoran-man-admits-to-damaging-government-property-turned-over-to-ice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/el-salvadoran-man-admits-to-damaging-government-property-turned-over-to-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 charged for climbing up, staying on grain elevator for 8 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Four men are facing misdemeanor trespassing charges after allegedly climbing to the top of grain elevators on Ohio Street on July 4 and staying there for eight hours, Buffalo police said. Officers responded to the 800 block of Ohio Street around 8:30 p.m. on July 4, officials said, for a shots [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/4-charged-for-climbing-up-staying-on-grain-elevator-for-8-hours/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/4-charged-for-climbing-up-staying-on-grain-elevator-for-8-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Howard Jones bringing jam-packed '80s tour to Artpark, releases new single Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Electronic music pioneer Howard Jones is hitting the road with a packed tour this summer, including a stop at Artpark Amphitheater in Lewiston. Jones will be bringing fellow British acts Modern English, Wang Chung, and The English Beat on tour with him, and on Friday morning released "Stand Up," the first [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/howard-jones-bringing-jam-packed-80s-tour-to-artpark-releases-new-single-friday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/howard-jones-bringing-jam-packed-80s-tour-to-artpark-releases-new-single-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taste of Buffalo returns with new restaurants, family attractions and favorite local foods]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One of Buffalo&rsquo;s biggest summer traditions is back this weekend as the 43rd annual Taste of Buffalo takes over downtown, bringing together more than 40 local restaurants, including 13 first-time vendors. 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In addition to a wide variety of food, this year&rsquo;s festival features a revamped KidZone, new bleacher seating along Delaware [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/a-look-at-the-new-restaurants-and-family-attractions-at-this-years-taste-of-buffalo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/a-look-at-the-new-restaurants-and-family-attractions-at-this-years-taste-of-buffalo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blood bank seeks community help amid low levels]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A local blood bank is putting out an emergency appeal for donors as its supply has hit a "critical low" this summer. Western New York's only community blood bank, ConnectLife, says donations have dropped by half this July compared to the same time in 2025. People who donate blood in July [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/blood-bank-seeks-community-help-amid-low-levels/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/blood-bank-seeks-community-help-amid-low-levels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two suspects in custody after Main Street shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two suspects are in custody after a shooting incident Thursday night in the 2600 block of Main Street, the Buffalo Police Department said. Officers responded to a shooting call shortly before 5 p.m. Soon after, two male victims arrived at ECMC in a private vehicle, one suffering from a gunshot wound [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/two-suspects-in-custody-after-main-street-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/two-suspects-in-custody-after-main-street-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Priest linked to 'PigBoy666' account on child porn site faces felony charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Jeffrey Nowak, 46, of Lackawanna, the now inactive pastor of Our Lady Help of Christian's Perish in Cheektowaga, appeared in federal court Thursday, after being arrested on child pornography charges. "I just hope, as a society, we are beginning to default to believing the survivors, instead of questioning the survivors and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-priest-linked-to-pigboy666-account-on-child-porn-site-faces-felony-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-priest-linked-to-pigboy666-account-on-child-porn-site-faces-felony-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Police Commissioner apologizes for Lancaster comment]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Police Commissioner apologized following a news conference about the violent street takeover on the Fourth of July that resulted in 11 victims. The controversy involving Lancaster began after Buffalo Police Chief Todd McAlister said that while the majority of people at the event were from the underserved community, it [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-police-commissioner-apologizes-for-lancaster-comment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-police-commissioner-apologizes-for-lancaster-comment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local lawmakers push to pass bill to improve NEXUS application process for families]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A bill with bipartisan support could help local families streamline the pre-check process for traveling between the U.S. and Canada. Congressman Tim Kennedy calls the Nexus for Family Act a commonsense change to an issue in the application process, adding that he believes it will be beneficial not only for Western [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/local-lawmakers-push-to-pass-bill-to-improve-nexus-application-process-for-families/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/local-lawmakers-push-to-pass-bill-to-improve-nexus-application-process-for-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 arrested in connection with Somali flag theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An arrest has been made in connection with the theft of a Somali flag and damage to city property in Niagara Square, the Buffalo Police Department said. The flag was removed in the early hours of July 2, with the flag pole's cable and access panel being damaged in the process. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/1-arrested-in-connection-with-somali-flag-theft/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/1-arrested-in-connection-with-somali-flag-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BEHIP backlog: East Side residents wait for critical home repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- In the days and weeks after the horrific mass shooting at the Jefferson Avenue Tops supermarket on May 14, 2022, New York State leaders pledged not only to help the community heal from the trauma but also to confront the decades of disinvestment that made Buffalo&rsquo;s East Side one of the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/behip-backlog-east-side-residents-wait-for-critical-home-repairs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/behip-backlog-east-side-residents-wait-for-critical-home-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Democrats want Hochul to sign food safety and transparency reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York State Legislature passed five food reform bills to clear up labels, eliminate chemicals, and provide more transparency in food products, which are now awaiting Governor Kathy Hochul's signature or veto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-york-democrats-want-hochul-to-sign-food-safety-and-transparency-reforms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-york-democrats-want-hochul-to-sign-food-safety-and-transparency-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reward connected to weekend violence in Buffalo]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. 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Thomas Summers Jr., 53, is facing 2 1/3 years to 7 years in prison. Summers admitted to driving his truck while impaired under [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/newfane-man-admits-to-vehicular-manslaughter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/newfane-man-admits-to-vehicular-manslaughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating shots fired at I-990 in Amherst]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Amherst police are investigating a shots fired incident that took place on the I-990 near Audubon Parkway early Thursday morning, police said. A victim told police that he saw a man get into his personal vehicle in his driveway shortly before 4 a.m. before the suspect went into another vehicle and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/police-investigating-shots-fired-at-i-990-in-amherst/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/police-investigating-shots-fired-at-i-990-in-amherst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo woman sentenced for driving children to vandalize The Terrace at Delaware Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo woman was sentenced to three years of probation on Thursday after driving six children to vandalize The Terrace at Delaware Park in October 2025, the Erie County District Attorney&rsquo;s Office said. Stacy Matthews, 40, previously pleaded guilty to fourth-degree criminal mischief and endangering the welfare of a child in [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-woman-sentenced-for-driving-children-to-vandalize-the-terrace-at-delaware-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-woman-sentenced-for-driving-children-to-vandalize-the-terrace-at-delaware-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irish man sentenced to 14 years in prison for killing WNY woman in Budapest]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; An Irish citizen was sentenced to 14 years in prison Thursday for killing a Western New York native in Budapest, Hungary in 2024. Mackenzie Michalski, 31 at the time of her death, was beaten and strangled by a 37-year-old man from Ireland. She was last seen dancing with the man at [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/irish-man-sentenced-to-14-years-in-prison-for-killing-wny-woman-in-budapest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/irish-man-sentenced-to-14-years-in-prison-for-killing-wny-woman-in-budapest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The sweet Western New York connection behind National Ice Cream Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[AKRON, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Before you celebrate National Ice Cream Month with your favorite scoop, consider this: a Western New York ice cream company has a sweet connection to the holiday. Perry&rsquo;s Ice Cream Executive Vice President and Chairman Brian Perry said the company&rsquo;s connection to National Ice Cream Month dates back to the 1980s. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/the-sweet-western-new-york-connection-behind-national-ice-cream-month/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/the-sweet-western-new-york-connection-behind-national-ice-cream-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Give 716 begins Wednesday: What you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; WIVB News 4 is proud to once again partner with Give 716, a local giving event that gives back to local communities. Here&rsquo;s how you can get involved. What is Give 716? Give 716 is an online donation drive that helps support nonprofit organizations in Western New York. It is organized by [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/give-716-begins-wednesday-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/give-716-begins-wednesday-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Give 716 begins next week: What you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; WIVB News 4 is proud to once again partner with Give 716, a local giving event that gives back to local communities. Here&rsquo;s how you can get involved. What is Give 716? Give 716 is an online donation drive that helps support nonprofit organizations in Western New York. It is organized by [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/give-716-begins-next-week-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/give-716-begins-next-week-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Latest: Trump launches new strikes on Iran after saying ceasefire is over]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, hours after President Donald Trump said recent Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz signaled the end of the ceasefire and threatened to escalate the conflict if they didn&rsquo;t stop. Iran responded by targeting U.S.-allied Kuwait and Qatar and accused the U.S. of striking [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/the-latest-trump-launches-new-strikes-on-iran-after-saying-ceasefire-is-over/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/the-latest-trump-launches-new-strikes-on-iran-after-saying-ceasefire-is-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo man convicted for Busti Avenue murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was convicted on Wednesday for a July 2025 murder on Buffalo's West Side, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said. Moises Cortijo, 49, was found guilty of second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Cortijo shot and killed 35-year-old David Ortiz-Ramos around 5 p.m. on July [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-convicted-for-busti-avenue-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-convicted-for-busti-avenue-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cami Clune, Buffalo's anthem singer and 'Voice' semifinalist, releasing first album Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Cami Clune, who received international recognition this past hockey season as the national anthem singer for the Buffalo Sabres, and finished in the top nine on season 19 of reality singing competition show, "The Voice," will be releasing her first album, "should be sleeping," this Friday. Having released a number of [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cami-clune-buffalos-anthem-singer-and-voice-semifinalist-releasing-first-album-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cami-clune-buffalos-anthem-singer-and-voice-semifinalist-releasing-first-album-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD Commissioner addresses concerns about department's response to holiday weekend&nbsp;violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- At an emergency meeting held by Councilwoman Zeneta Everhart on Wednesday in response to violence in the City of Buffalo over Independence Day weekend, Buffalo Police Commissioner Erika Shields addressed concerns that have been circulating within the community and on social media about the department's response. &ldquo;We are absolutely making headway [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bpd-commissioner-addresses-concerns-about-departments-response-to-holiday-weekendnbspviolence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bpd-commissioner-addresses-concerns-about-departments-response-to-holiday-weekendnbspviolence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaders, residents discuss solutions after violent holiday weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Community members packed an emergency meeting at Mt. Olive Baptist Church on Wednesday night, hosted by Masten District Councilwoman Zeneta Everhart following a chaotic and violent Independence Day weekend. Six shootings took place in the early morning hours of July 5, most of which happened in the Delavan-Grider area where a [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/leaders-residents-discuss-solutions-after-violent-holiday-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/leaders-residents-discuss-solutions-after-violent-holiday-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Side of Buffalo residents react to chaotic and violent weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- WIVB News 4 is hearing from residents on Buffalo's East Side after a violent and chaotic street takeover over the holiday weekend. Six shootings happened in the early morning hours of July 5, most of which happened in the Delavan-Grider area where that street takeover happened. "I said, 'Oh my goodness, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/east-side-of-buffalo-residents-react-to-chaotic-and-violent-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/east-side-of-buffalo-residents-react-to-chaotic-and-violent-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of military veteran voices concerns about conditions at Oakwood Cemetery]]></title><description><![CDATA[NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Every time Theodore Travis Jr. makes the trip back home to Niagara Falls, he tries to pay his respects to his loved ones who are buried at Oakwood Cemetery. This past weekend, his family members discovered that his father's tombstone is lying in two pieces. "This is the second time [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/family-of-military-veteran-voices-concerns-about-conditions-at-oakwood-cemetery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/family-of-military-veteran-voices-concerns-about-conditions-at-oakwood-cemetery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara County to host first Italian festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two Italian festivals are coming up this month in Western New York. Before Buffalo's Italian Heritage Festival, Niagara County will hold its first-ever heritage festival in Lewiston. The event in Lewiston is scheduled for July 17-19 at Academy Park. Buffalo's festival will take place on July 24-26 on Hertel Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/niagara-county-to-host-first-italian-festival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/niagara-county-to-host-first-italian-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo priest on leave facing child pornography charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo priest on administrative leave has been charged by criminal complaint with receipt and possession of child pornography, the U.S. Attorney's Office said on Wednesday. Jeffrey Nowak, 46, of Lackawanna, was the pastor of Our Lady Help of Christians Parish in Cheektowaga. He was placed on administrative leave by the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-priest-on-leave-facing-child-pornography-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-priest-on-leave-facing-child-pornography-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo raises disability pride flag]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A flag was raised on Wednesday in Niagara Square to honor Disability Pride Month, which is recognized in July. In July 1990, former President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law. The law requires businesses and public spaces to make facilities accessible. Supporters say people with disabilities [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-raises-disability-pride-flag/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-raises-disability-pride-flag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tonawanda Police warn drivers to keep cars locked]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Tonawanda Police are urging drivers to keep their doors locked, and the warning isn't just for personal cars. Officers say they are seeing vehicles for landscaping and lawn services being targeted because they're often left unlocked and unattended. Officials say to keep personal items out of sight, and if you have [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tonawanda-police-warn-drivers-to-keep-cars-locked/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/tonawanda-police-warn-drivers-to-keep-cars-locked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Beer Keep on Elmwood to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Beer Keep, a popular craft beer bar in the Elmwood Village, announced on Wednesday that it will be closing at the end of the month. In an online statement, The Beer Keep said that its last call will take place on July 28. The Beer Keep opened on Elmwood Avenue [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/the-beer-keep-on-elmwood-to-close/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/the-beer-keep-on-elmwood-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hochul signs executive order to streamline government rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order to review state rules and regulations, targeting "Affected State Entities" to eliminate outdated regulations, unfair fees, and redundant reports, and to make government services operate faster and cost New Yorkers less.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hochul-signs-executive-order-to-streamline-government-rules/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hochul-signs-executive-order-to-streamline-government-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marineland whales set to move to SeaWorld locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has approved a plan from SeaWorld to save 30 remaining beluga whales from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario, SeaWorld announced Wednesday. The whales had remained at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario, which closed to the public in 2024. Marineland previously announced that it was for [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/marineland-whales-set-to-move-to-seaworld-locations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/marineland-whales-set-to-move-to-seaworld-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breezy Burrito Bar on Elmwood closing]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Breezy Burrito Bar, a Tex-Mex restaurant in the heart of the Elmwood Village, will close later this month, owners wrote on social media Wednesday. The restaurant's last day is July 25. It has been in operation since 2016 at a former Expo Market location. It moved to the Elmwood Village in [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/breezy-burrito-bar-on-elmwood-closing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/breezy-burrito-bar-on-elmwood-closing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hochul announces new initiative for Buffalo waterfront]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A new "strategic planning process" aimed at boosting Buffalo's waterfront was announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday, in conjunction with county and state officials. The initiative looks to incorporate a shared strategy in streamlining development recommendations for the area stretching from the Erie Basin Marina to Michigan Avenue, the Buffalo [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hochul-announces-new-initiative-for-buffalo-waterfront/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hochul-announces-new-initiative-for-buffalo-waterfront/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamburg man sentenced for 2022 rape]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Hamburg man received the maximum sentence of 25 years to life in prison for raping a woman in August 2022, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday. Scott Saracina, 66, forcibly engaged in sexual intercourse with the victim in a Hamburg apartment around 1 a.m. on Aug. 24, 2022, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hamburg-man-sentenced-for-2022-rape/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/hamburg-man-sentenced-for-2022-rape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Bisons host First Responders Night]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Bisons teamed up with the Firefighter Jason Arno Memorial Foundation, or FAM Foundation, for a First Responders Night at Sahlen Field on Tuesday. The evening included special pregame celebrations, multiple ceremonial pitches made by first responders and postgame fireworks. The FAM foundation was created in honor of Buffalo firefighter [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-bisons-host-first-responders-night/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-bisons-host-first-responders-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bisons to host home run challenge for 716 Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- 716 Day is fast approaching, and the Buffalo Bisons are teaming up with Sahlen's and Weber's Brand to celebrate. The Bisons will host a unique home run challenge, asking fans to "step to the plate." A $16 donation will get participants seven swings for a chance to win tickets to a [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bisons-to-host-home-run-challenge-for-716-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bisons-to-host-home-run-challenge-for-716-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Bills football star James Cook visits CNY youth football camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buffalo Bills running back James Cook visited a youth football camp in Cicero to share tips with aspiring pro-bowlers, emphasizing the importance of education in becoming a professional athlete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-bills-football-star-james-cook-visits-cny-youth-football-camp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-bills-football-star-james-cook-visits-cny-youth-football-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan addresses violent weekend and street takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan took questions from the media on Tuesday about a chaotic and violent holiday weekend. In the wake of the weekend's street takeover and violence, Ryan said this type of lawlessness will not be permitted. "This event over the weekend was an organized, chaotic event. The organizer wanted [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-mayor-sean-ryan-addresses-violent-weekend-and-street-takeover/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-mayor-sean-ryan-addresses-violent-weekend-and-street-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPS Superintendent speaks about upcoming school year]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- While school's out for summer recess, Buffalo Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Pascal Mubenga spoke about what the district should expect this fall as the school bell rings in a new school year. "By the time our babies come back and our staff comes back in September, we're going to be in [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bps-superintendent-speaks-about-upcoming-school-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bps-superintendent-speaks-about-upcoming-school-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPS superintendent looks to upcoming school year]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- While school's out for summer recess, Buffalo Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Pascal Mubenga spoke about what the district should expect this fall as the school bell rings in a new school year. "By the time our babies come back and our staff comes back in September, we're going to be in [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bps-superintendent-looks-to-upcoming-school-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bps-superintendent-looks-to-upcoming-school-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple search warrants executed in Niagara Falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Police executed multiple search warrants in Niagara Falls on Tuesday, the city's police department said. Officials said the warrants are in connection to violent incidents that have happened over the past two weeks. Police said no one was harmed during the five searches. Additional information is not being released from the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/multiple-search-warrants-executed-in-niagara-falls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/multiple-search-warrants-executed-in-niagara-falls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews to restore Korea War plane at Kenney Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Work will soon begin on a navy aircraft that's on display in the Town of Tonawanda. In October, town leaders announced that Gabe's Collision would recondition the Korean War era "Cougar" at the town's Veterans Memorial at Kenney Park. The blue airplane has been perched there for nearly 70 years. It's [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/crews-to-restore-korea-war-plane-at-kenney-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/crews-to-restore-korea-war-plane-at-kenney-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erie County announces civil service exam signup]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Erie County is sharing details about civil service exams for people looking to become a police officer or a deputy sheriff. Applicants need to be between ages 19 and 43. To be appointed to a police job, you must be at least 21 years old. It costs $30 to apply, with [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/erie-county-announces-civil-service-exam-signup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/erie-county-announces-civil-service-exam-signup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free outdoor fitness court opens in Angola]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Village of Angola will open on a free outdoor fitness court for the community on Tuesday night. Visitors can find the new court at Herman Park on the Mill Street side, just behind the post office. The outdoor gym features seven exercise stations for all fitness levels for people ages [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/free-outdoor-fitness-court-opens-in-angola/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/free-outdoor-fitness-court-opens-in-angola/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delaware North donates $1M to Buffalo Olmsted Parks]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Olmsted Parks and Conservancy is getting a major boost in funding thanks to Delaware North. The company is giving $1 million to the park's conservancy to help support long-term sustainability. Leaders say it's free to enjoy parks, but maintaining them is not. The donation will help Buffalo's historic park [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/delaware-north-donates-1m-to-buffalo-olmsted-parks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/delaware-north-donates-1m-to-buffalo-olmsted-parks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara Falls mayor looks to large gatherings as root of July 4 violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The mayor of Niagara Falls is acknowledging violence that took place over the Independence Day weekend across the city. Two people died in separate shootings in Niagara Falls over the holiday weekend. On Tuesday, Mayor Rob Restaino spoke about how he will work with police to reduce crime. The mayor put [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/niagara-falls-mayor-looks-to-large-gatherings-as-root-of-july-4-violence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/niagara-falls-mayor-looks-to-large-gatherings-as-root-of-july-4-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erie County Fair announces price reductions]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Erie County Fair announced a series of price reductions for this summer's fair on Tuesday, aimed at making the overall fair experience more affordable for families. "As we prepared for this year&rsquo;s fair, we spent a great deal of time talking about value and we know that families are feeling [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/erie-county-fair-announces-price-reductions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/erie-county-fair-announces-price-reductions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shea's to celebrate 100 years with Mighty Wurlitzer concert featuring English organist Richard Hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- In celebration of its centennial anniversary, Shea's Buffalo Theatre on Wednesday will be hosting a concert featuring English organist Richard Hills, who will be playing selections from the past century of the Great American Songbook, in addition to pieces of popular music from artists who have taken the stage at Shea's. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/sheas-to-celebrate-100-years-with-mighty-wurlitzer-concert-featuring-english-organist-richard-hills/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/sheas-to-celebrate-100-years-with-mighty-wurlitzer-concert-featuring-english-organist-richard-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New ICE facility being built in Batavia]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is building a new detention facility on federal property at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility in Batavia, a DHS spokesperson confirmed. The new facility will have 100 beds and operate under National Detention Standards, the spokesperson said. &ldquo;ICE is constructing a new hard-sided detention facility on [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-ice-facility-being-built-in-batavia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/new-ice-facility-being-built-in-batavia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo's Finance Commissioner resigns]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo's Commissioner of Administration and Finance, Jessica Brown, has resigned, the city said Tuesday. Brown's resignation is effective Aug. 4, and her last working day was Monday, July 6, the city said. Budget Director Saran Askew will serve as acting commissioner as the administration prepares to announce a new commissioner. "We [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalos-finance-commissioner-resigns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalos-finance-commissioner-resigns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$39.5M mixed-use housing development coming to Niagara Falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A mixed-use $39.5 million housing development that will have some apartments supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, chronic health conditions, and survivors of domestic violence is coming to Niagara Falls. Officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for The Nest on Tuesday, which will have 73 apartments. The ground floor of the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/395m-mixed-use-housing-development-coming-to-niagara-falls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/395m-mixed-use-housing-development-coming-to-niagara-falls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jessica Pegula beat by Coco Gauff in Wimbledon quarterfinals as temperature rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[LONDON (AP) &mdash; Coco Gauff overcame a shaky start and beat Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Tuesday to reach the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time. The two-time major champion raised her arms in the air after Pegula sent a weak backhand into the net on the first match point in an all-American quarterfinal on Centre [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/jessica-pegula-beat-by-coco-gauff-in-wimbledon-quarterfinals-as-temperature-rises/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/jessica-pegula-beat-by-coco-gauff-in-wimbledon-quarterfinals-as-temperature-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belgium beats US 4-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, taking advantage of defensive lapses]]></title><description><![CDATA[SEATTLE (AP) &mdash; Images told the story of the United States' World Cup downfall. Christian Pulisic sprawled on the field in agony after hurting an ankle. Matt Freese holding his hands on his head after his gaffe gifted a goal. Chris Richards crumpling to the ground, his face pressed on the grass. Mauricio Pochettino kicking [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/belgium-beats-us-4-1-to-reach-world-cup-quarterfinals-taking-advantage-of-defensive-lapses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/belgium-beats-us-4-1-to-reach-world-cup-quarterfinals-taking-advantage-of-defensive-lapses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Zoo targeted by swatting call]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Zoo said it was the target of an unsubstantiated bomb threat Monday. According to a statement from the zoo, they received the threat around 2:30 p.m. Police investigated the grounds and found no evidence of dangerous materials; they deemed the call as "swatting," or the act of reporting a [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-zoo-targeted-by-swatting-call/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-zoo-targeted-by-swatting-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara Falls City School District reflects on lives lost over the weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- According to Niagara Falls police, two people are dead and one is injured due to two incidents early Sunday morning. While investigations of these two overnight incidents continue, the community is mourning the loss of two of its own. "It is truly tragic, and it is saddening, and it is [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/niagara-falls-city-school-district-reflects-on-lives-lost-over-the-weekend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/niagara-falls-city-school-district-reflects-on-lives-lost-over-the-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Buffalo sets schedule for union contract negotiations]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The city of Buffalo has set its schedule for negotiations with the unions representing the city's workforce. Officials said the plan is to negotiate all eight contracts in three waves, depending on which expired first. The first wave will begin sometime this month and run until September; the next will happen [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/city-of-buffalo-sets-schedule-for-union-contract-negotiations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/city-of-buffalo-sets-schedule-for-union-contract-negotiations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD commissioner targets party promoter as cause of July 4 violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Police Commissioner Erika Shields said that 11 people who were shot in Buffalo over the weekend were attending a block party on Stevens Avenue with a planned "street takeover" at East Delavan Avenue and Grider Street -- and the city is looking into legal action to prevent the promoter from [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bpd-commissioner-targets-party-promoter-as-cause-of-july-4-violence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bpd-commissioner-targets-party-promoter-as-cause-of-july-4-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver pleads guilty for fatal I-90 tour bus crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A tour bus driver pleaded guilty to five counts of criminally negligent homicide on Monday in connection to a deadly crash on I-90 that killed five people and injured dozens of others last August. On Aug. 22, 2025, Bin Shao lost control while driving a tour bus on I-90 near Pembroke. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/driver-pleads-guilty-for-fatal-i-90-tour-bus-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/driver-pleads-guilty-for-fatal-i-90-tour-bus-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo man admits to fatal shooting on Isabelle Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A man pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree manslaughter in connection to a fatal shooting in Buffalo in October, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office. Officials said Sir Raven Rodgers, 30, of Buffalo, shot a victim with an illegal gun on Isabelle Street near Laird Avenue on Oct. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-admits-to-fatal-shooting-on-isabelle-street/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-admits-to-fatal-shooting-on-isabelle-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roswell Park touts success with new approach for stem-cell transplants]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A new approach regarding stem-cell transplants has resulted in "exceptionally high" one-year overall survival rates for patients, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center announced on Monday. A "focus on standardizing processes and workflows" with blood and marrow transplants has resulted in a survival rate of 92.6% for patients one year out from [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/roswell-park-touts-success-with-new-approach-for-stem-cell-transplants/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/roswell-park-touts-success-with-new-approach-for-stem-cell-transplants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bisons to host First Responders Night]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Local first responders will step into the spotlight on Tuesday when the Buffalo Bisons host First Responders Night at Sahlen Field. The event is being hosted in partnership with the Firefighter Jason Arno Memorial Foundation. Four local first responders will throw out ceremonial first pitches before the Bisons' game against Scranton, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bisons-to-host-first-responders-night/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bisons-to-host-first-responders-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chautauqua County manufacturing plant to lay off 79]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; A Chautauqua County manufacturing plant will lay off a total of 79 workers later this year, according to information filed with the state Department of Labor. Saint-Gobain Ceramics &amp; Plastics, which has a plant in Falconer, will begin laying workers off in September. The reason listed for the layoffs is "economic." [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/chautauqua-county-manufacturing-plant-to-lay-off-79/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/chautauqua-county-manufacturing-plant-to-lay-off-79/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know for Taste of Buffalo 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- You can discover some of Western New York's best food this weekend at the Taste of Buffalo, happening on July 11 and 12 in Niagara Square. Here's what you need to know about the two-day food festival. Hours Taste of Buffalo will run from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/what-to-know-for-taste-of-buffalo-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/what-to-know-for-taste-of-buffalo-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bills announce additional open practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Bills fans will have an extra chance to see the team this summer with an additional open practice inside the new Highmark Stadium. The extra practice will take place Aug. 18. The added practice follows an announcement that the team's Return of the Blue &amp; Red&nbsp;scrimmage will be first-come, first-serve [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-announce-additional-open-practice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bills-announce-additional-open-practice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wehrle Drive and Union Road intersection closed after vehicle drives through Abbey Square]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The intersection of Wehrle Drive and Union Road was closed Monday morning after a vehicle crashed into the Abbey Square building. The Amherst bar, which permanently closed last spring, caught fire as a result of the crash. Police and fire units reported to the intersection, which remains closed. According to Amherst [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wehrle-drive-and-union-road-intersection-closed-after-vehicle-drives-through-abbey-square/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wehrle-drive-and-union-road-intersection-closed-after-vehicle-drives-through-abbey-square/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim identified in fatal Abbey Square crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The intersection of Wehrle Drive and Union Road was closed Monday morning after a vehicle crashed into the Abbey Square building. The driver of a 2021 Honda CRV reportedly first hit a utility pole, then careened into the Amherst bar. Abbey Square, which permanently closed last spring, caught fire as a [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/victim-identified-in-fatal-abbey-square-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/victim-identified-in-fatal-abbey-square-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after vehicle crashes through Abbey Square]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The intersection of Wehrle Drive and Union Road was closed Monday morning after a vehicle crashed into the Abbey Square building. The driver of a 2021 Honda CRV reportedly first hit a utility pole, then careened into the Amherst bar. Abbey Square, which permanently closed last spring, caught fire as a [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/man-dies-after-vehicle-crashes-through-abbey-square/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/man-dies-after-vehicle-crashes-through-abbey-square/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo History Museum to launch Goo Goo Dolls exhibit in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo History Museum over the Independence Day weekend announced via social media that it will be hosting a Goo Goo Dolls exhibit beginning on Sept. 16. The exhibit, dubbed "Long Way Home," after the closing track from the Buffalo band's 2016 record "Boxes," will celebrate 40 years of the Goo [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-history-museum-to-launch-goo-goo-dolls-exhibit-in-september/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-history-museum-to-launch-goo-goo-dolls-exhibit-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This week in stadium concert history: July 5-11]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the sunset season for the concrete cathedral in Orchard Park, WIVB takes a weekly look back at nearly 50 concerts played in the stadium&rsquo;s 53 years. 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(WIVB) -- An event for animal and car lovers alike raised money for Buddy's Second Chance Rescue and Ten Lives Club on Sunday in Cheektowaga. The event featured some adoptable dogs and cats from both organizations as well as some shiny rides. "It was a great opportunity for our dogs to have exposure [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wags-and-wheels-raises-money-for-local-animal-rescues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wags-and-wheels-raises-money-for-local-animal-rescues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity fitness event hosted at Buffalo RiverWorks]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Clique Cycling and Fitness and the Carson Senfield Impact Foundation hosted "Move with a Purpose, Sweat with Heart" at Buffalo RiverWorks Sunday morning. All funds raised at the event went directly to the foundation, which supports high school students and youth organizations with higher education scholarships and grants. The foundation was [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/charity-fitness-event-hosted-at-buffalo-riverworks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/charity-fitness-event-hosted-at-buffalo-riverworks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great American Garage Sale hosted in Clarence]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- More than 100 vendors were set up for the Great American Garage Sale on Sunday morning in Clarence. Shoppers could browse a variety of items, including antiques, collectibles, housewares, and more. "We've got sports cards, we've got video games, we got t-shirts, we've got people selling produce, vintage toys, antiques; we're [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/great-american-garage-sale-hosted-in-clarence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/great-american-garage-sale-hosted-in-clarence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Buffalo Farmers Market continues in Cazenovia Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Western New Yorkers headed to South Buffalo in droves Sunday morning to enjoy a traditional farmer's market at Cazenovia Park. From outdoor summer needs to fresh produce and even some Buffalo sports gear, the market offered a little something for everyone. "There are a lot of neighborhoods that don't do things [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/south-buffalo-farmers-market-continues-in-cazenovia-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/south-buffalo-farmers-market-continues-in-cazenovia-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dead, 1 hurt after pair of overnight shooting incidents in Niagara Falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Two people are dead and another is hurt following a pair of overnight incidents in the City of Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls Police said. The first incident happened at around 1 a.m. in the area of Fairfield Avenue and Highland Avenue. Niagara Falls Police said officers to responded to a report [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/2-dead-1-hurt-after-pair-of-overnight-shooting-incidents-in-niagara-falls/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/2-dead-1-hurt-after-pair-of-overnight-shooting-incidents-in-niagara-falls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dead, 1 hurt after pair of overnight incidents in Niagara Falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Two people are dead and one other is hurt following a pair of overnight incidents in the City of Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls Police said. The first incident happened at around 1 a.m. in the area of Fairfield Avenue and Highland Avenue. NF Police said officers to responded to a report [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/2-dead-1-hurt-after-pair-of-overnight-incidents-in-niagara-falls/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/2-dead-1-hurt-after-pair-of-overnight-incidents-in-niagara-falls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD: 12 hurt in 6 separate shootings overnight Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; The Buffalo Police Department is investigating a number of incidents after it said a total of 12 people were shot in six separate shootings that occurred between late Saturday night and early Sunday morning in Buffalo. All of the injuries appear to be non-life-threatening, according to police. Buffalo Police said officers [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bpd-12-hurt-in-6-separate-shootings-overnight-saturday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bpd-12-hurt-in-6-separate-shootings-overnight-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BPD: 12 hurt in 6 separate shootings overnight]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; The Buffalo Police Department is investigating a number of incidents after it said a total of 12 people were shot in six separate shootings that occurred between late Saturday night and early Sunday morning in Buffalo. All of the injuries appear to be non-life-threatening, according to police. Buffalo Police also said [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bpd-12-hurt-in-6-separate-shootings-overnight/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/bpd-12-hurt-in-6-separate-shootings-overnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECSO investigates homicide at Holding Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; The Erie County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of an inmate at the Erie County Holding Center, Sheriff John Garcia announced Saturday. The Sheriff's Office said deputies were called to the holding center just after 11 a.m. Saturday after an inmate was found unresponsive in his cell. Jail staff, along [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ecso-investigates-homicide-at-holding-center/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/ecso-investigates-homicide-at-holding-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Tonawanda, North Tonawanda come together for firework display]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The cities of Tonawanda and North Tonawanda came together Saturday for their annual Fourth of July firework display. &ldquo;We are celebrating America&rsquo;s 250th birthday here on the 4th of July between the Tonawandas for our annual fireworks show ... every year the mayor of Tonawanda and myself get together, and we [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/city-of-tonawanda-north-tonawanda-come-together-for-firework-display/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 05:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/city-of-tonawanda-north-tonawanda-come-together-for-firework-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evans teen dies after drowning incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 15-year-old male from Forestville, New York has died following a drowning incident at Lake Erie Beach Park, the town of Evans Police Department said. On Friday, around 3:30 p.m., authorities responded to a report of a male who had gone underwater without resurfacing. After being located, the victim was removed [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/evans-teen-dies-after-drowning-incident/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/evans-teen-dies-after-drowning-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chautauqua County teen dies after drowning incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 15-year-old male from Forestville, New York has died following a drowning incident at Lake Erie Beach Park, the Forestville Central School District confirmed in a statement Saturday. According to the town of Evans Police Department, on Friday, around 3:30 p.m., authorities responded to a report of a male who had [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/chautauqua-county-teen-dies-after-drowning-incident/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/chautauqua-county-teen-dies-after-drowning-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local family holds 80th annual reunion]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One local family is continuing a decades-old tradition Saturday, holding their 80th annual Fourth of July family reunion. The tradition was started just after World War II ended, with the safe return home of several members of the family. Jerry Zasowski, the son of one of the reunion's founders, said that [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/local-family-holds-80th-annual-reunion/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/local-family-holds-80th-annual-reunion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authorities announce "Operation Key Fob" to track stolen vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Erie County Sheriff's Office announced a new way for them to track stolen vehicles Thursday called "Operation Key Fob." The initiative uses air and ground units in conjunction with intelligence resources to return vehicles to their owners. Earlier this week, law enforcement recovered four stolen vehicles and removed four more [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/authorities-announce-operation-key-fob-to-track-stolen-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/authorities-announce-operation-key-fob-to-track-stolen-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire officials speak on firework safety for Independence Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- For many, the Fourth of July weekend isn't complete without fireworks, cookouts, and outdoor gatherings. But fire officials say with that comes safety risks that should be top of mind to keep you and your loved ones safe. "This time of year, local, state, and national agencies see a huge uptick [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/fire-officials-speak-on-firework-safety-for-independence-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/fire-officials-speak-on-firework-safety-for-independence-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local family grieves the unexpected loss of mother]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On June 28, a local family's life changed forever. It started with a phone call no daughter ever wants to receive. "I was screaming at them, telling them to please save my mom because this is my last parent as well as for my siblings," Selena Spears said. "My sisters called [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/local-family-grieves-the-unexpected-loss-of-mother/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/local-family-grieves-the-unexpected-loss-of-mother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canisius football star Elijah Kimble commits to Syracuse University]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; With a diamond-encrusted 716 medallion glittering around his neck, the top-rated football prospect in New York State beamed with hometown pride in pledging to continue his career down the thruway in the 315. Elijah Kimble, the Canisius High School running back awarded the Connolly Cup trophy in his junior season as [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/canisius-football-star-elijah-kimble-commits-to-syracuse-university/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/canisius-football-star-elijah-kimble-commits-to-syracuse-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest WNY Mario Lopez project wraps]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The latest film project to take place in the Buffalo area starring Mario Lopez has officially wrapped. "Christmas at the Starlight" stars Mario Lopez and Tony Danza. The main locations featured in the film are South Buffalo, the Village of Lewiston, and the Buffalo Heritage Carousel at Canalside. In a post [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/latest-wny-mario-lopez-project-wraps/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/latest-wny-mario-lopez-project-wraps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WNY kicks off Independence Day weekend with Buffalo Philharmonic, Cosmic Baseball]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Thousands packed Downtown Buffalo Friday, on the eve of America's birthday. 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He was last seen walking on Main Street in the City of Buffalo wearing a red shirt, black pants, and blue shoes. Authorities [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/missing-vulnerable-adult-alert-issued-for-68-year-old/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/missing-vulnerable-adult-alert-issued-for-68-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing vulnerable adult alert canceled for 68-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A missing vulnerable adult alert has been canceled for 68-year-old Jay Neal. Neal is described as a 5-foot-7 male weighing 130 pounds, with blue hair and brown eyes. He was last seen walking on Main Street in the City of Buffalo wearing a red shirt, black pants, and blue shoes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/missing-vulnerable-adult-alert-canceled-for-68-year-old/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/missing-vulnerable-adult-alert-canceled-for-68-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Tree EMS to transition to all-volunteer model]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Over 1,100 -- that's how many calls Big Tree EMS services have responded to in just the last seven months. But soon, that number will turn to zero, as the town plans to get rid of Big Tree's paid EMS services. "This will be bad," Big Tree EMS employee Frank Liguori [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/big-tree-ems-to-transition-to-all-volunteer-model/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/big-tree-ems-to-transition-to-all-volunteer-model/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erie County Sheriff's Office speaks on boating safety ahead of July 4th weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- It's expected to be a busy weekend on the water as people celebrate the 4th of July, and there are a few things the Erie County Sheriff's Office wants you to remember before getting behind the controls of a boat. "On the waterway, you know, you don't have brakes. So, knowing [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/erie-county-sheriffs-office-speaks-on-boating-safety-ahead-of-july-4th-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/erie-county-sheriffs-office-speaks-on-boating-safety-ahead-of-july-4th-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The world's largest duck arrives in Buffalo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world's largest duck is officially here in Buffalo, and locals are excited to get a glimpse at the six-story-tall attraction. "Mama Duck," as the inflatable is called, first visited Buffalo in 2016. Ten years later, the duck is back at Canalside, and people are looking forward to having it here for the 4th of [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/the-worlds-largest-duck-arrives-in-buffalo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/the-worlds-largest-duck-arrives-in-buffalo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cosmic Baseball comes to Sahlen Field for holiday weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Independence Day Eve celebrations will bring fun and fireworks to the ballpark. With the Buffalo Bisons on the road, Cosmic Baseball will be sure to light up the night at Sahlen Field. "I mean, obviously there's such a tradition, for so many years, of being here on July 3 in particular, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cosmic-baseball-comes-to-sahlen-field-for-holiday-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cosmic-baseball-comes-to-sahlen-field-for-holiday-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews to repave Scajaquada this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Crews will be working to repave and repair the Scajaquada Expressway this summer, the New York State Department of Transportation announced Friday. NYSDOT said that more than 20 lane-miles will be repaved and repaired as part of the $4.65 million project, which will also include upgrades to the drainage system. Work [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/crews-to-repave-scajaquada-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/crews-to-repave-scajaquada-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo homeowner welcomes community with patriotic display, fire department parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- More than 500 American flags are on display outside a Buffalo home this Fourth of July as one resident continues a tradition inspired by family, community and a love for the country. For the past six years, Dave Shovelman has decorated his property with hundreds of American flags and patriotic decorations [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-homeowner-welcomes-community-with-patriotic-display-fire-department-parade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-homeowner-welcomes-community-with-patriotic-display-fire-department-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands pack Kenney Park, kicking off America's birthday weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Thousands of people packed the lawn at Kenney Park in the Town of Tonawanda on Thursday for Independence Day celebrations and a spectacular fireworks show. Officials kept residents cool all evening in preparation for the event as they kicked off the holiday weekend. "We've got food, we have music and we [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/thousands-pack-kenney-park-kicking-off-americas-birthday-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/thousands-pack-kenney-park-kicking-off-americas-birthday-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excavator operator injured in Perry barn fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An excavator operator from Perry is recovering from burns sustained in a barn fire that happened on Thursday in Perry. Officials said the process of demolition for the barn has been taking place over the past few days. They said a burn pile used by workers spread to the rest of [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/excavator-operator-injured-in-perry-barn-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/excavator-operator-injured-in-perry-barn-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excavator operator, firefighters injured in Perry barn fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An excavator operator and two firefighters were injured after a barn fire Thursday afternoon in the town of Perry. Officials said the process of demolition for the barn has been taking place over the past few days. They said a burn pile used by workers spread to the rest of the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/excavator-operator-firefighters-injured-in-perry-barn-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/excavator-operator-firefighters-injured-in-perry-barn-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the Vineyard: Ravine]]></title><description><![CDATA[NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ontario (WIVB) &mdash; Looking for a taste of Italy without booking a flight? One local winery is serving up fresh hot pizzas on the patio -- and a Michelin-trained chef is behind all the culinary magic. Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery has lots of rustic charm and more than 150 years of history. It's located [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/from-the-vineyard-ravine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/from-the-vineyard-ravine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYISO Energy Watch ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The New York Independent System Operator, which oversees the electricity grid, ended an Energy Watch that it issued on Thursday. The NYISO ended the watch late Thursday night, saying operating reserves returned to standard levels and that the grid is operating normally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/nyiso-energy-watch-ends/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/nyiso-energy-watch-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy Watch issued in NY]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- With the high heat comes high demand on New York State's power grid. The New York Independent System Operator, which oversees the electricity grid, issued an Energy Watch on Thursday. The state is at low energy supply as of Thursday evening, meaning operating reserves are declining. Residents are suggested to conserve [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/energy-watch-issued-in-ny/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/energy-watch-issued-in-ny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo's homeless population tries to beat the heat as temps soar in WNY]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; When it comes to ways to beat the excessive heat that's invaded much of Western New York and the city of Buffalo this week, for some it's not as simple as stepping inside an air-conditioned home or going to the pool. For Buffalo's homeless population, weather like this week's presents its own [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalos-homeless-population-tries-to-beat-the-heat-as-temps-soar-in-wny/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalos-homeless-population-tries-to-beat-the-heat-as-temps-soar-in-wny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schumer seeks to delay cuts to SNAP program]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is pushing to delay federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Schumer, who was at the Warsaw Food Pantry in Wyoming County on Thursday, said that starting in October, states and counties will have to pay for most of the administrative costs of SNAP benefits. [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/schumer-seeks-to-delay-cuts-to-snap-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/schumer-seeks-to-delay-cuts-to-snap-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WIVB-TV nominated for 7 New York Emmy awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; WIVB-TV was nominated for seven New York Emmy awards for this year on Thursday. The nominations were announced at the PIX11 studio in New York City. You can see the full list of nominations below: The sports awards will be announced on Sept. 15, and the New York Emmy Awards will [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wivb-tv-nominated-for-7-new-york-emmy-awards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/wivb-tv-nominated-for-7-new-york-emmy-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village People show at Batavia Downs will go on after death of frontman]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; The Village People concert set for July 17 at Batavia Downs will still go on after the death of frontman Victor Willis earlier this week. Willis died at 74 on Tuesday following a short illness. He was also one of the band's co-founders. The band, formed in 1977 and known for [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/village-people-show-at-batavia-downs-will-go-on-after-death-of-frontman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/village-people-show-at-batavia-downs-will-go-on-after-death-of-frontman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 injured after 3-vehicle crash at Broadway and Adams Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One person was injured after being ejected from a vehicle in a three-vehicle crash at Broadway and Adams Street around 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Buffalo police said. The person suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries, officials said. Prior to the crash, officers had responded to an alleged assault call on Grey Street, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/1-injured-after-3-vehicle-crash-at-broadway-and-adams-street/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/1-injured-after-3-vehicle-crash-at-broadway-and-adams-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan: Niagara Square flagpole damaged, Somali flag removed by vandals]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo's flagpole in Niagara Square was damaged and a Somali flag was allegedly removed by vandals early Thursday morning, Mayor Sean Ryan said. The flag had been raised earlier this week by Heal International in honor of Somalian Independence Day. "The flagpoles in Niagara Square are available for use by the [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-mayor-sean-ryan-niagara-square-flagpole-damaged-somali-flag-removed-by-vandals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-mayor-sean-ryan-niagara-square-flagpole-damaged-somali-flag-removed-by-vandals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo man pleads guilty to killing woman in Cybertruck hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man pleaded guilty on Thursday for killing a pedestrian with a Cybertruck during a hit-and-run on William Street in July 2025, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said. Wendell M. Brooks, 45, pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter, leaving the scene of an incident without reporting resulting in death, and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-pleads-guilty-to-killing-woman-in-cybertruck-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/buffalo-man-pleads-guilty-to-killing-woman-in-cybertruck-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan Street bridge in downtown Buffalo temporarily inaccessible due to heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Michigan Street bridge in downtown Buffalo will be temporarily inaccessible, as the bridge has become stuck in the upright position due to the heat. Per City of Buffalo officials, this week's high temperatures in Western New York caused the metal on the bridge to expand, causing the incident. The Edward [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/michigan-street-bridge-in-downtown-buffalo-temporarily-inaccessible-due-to-heat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/michigan-street-bridge-in-downtown-buffalo-temporarily-inaccessible-due-to-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans cheer first U.S. World Cup knockout win since 2002]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Soccer fans gathered at watch parties across Buffalo to cheer on the United States in Wednesday's 2-0 knockout matchup against Bosnia and Herzegovina as the U.S. secured its first knockout win since 2002. With the World Cup expanding to include 48 teams, this is the first time the teams have ever [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/fans-cheer-first-us-world-cup-knockout-win-since-2002/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/fans-cheer-first-us-world-cup-knockout-win-since-2002/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Museums offer free admission for Independence Day weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Local Bank of America holders can get free admission to three museums this weekend to celebrate Independence Day. The AKG Art Museum, the Buffalo Museum of Science and Explore &amp; More are offering free admission as a part of Bank of America's Museums on Us program. The AKG Art Museum and [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/museums-offer-free-admission-for-independence-day-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/museums-offer-free-admission-for-independence-day-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to round of 16 and keep its World Cup dreams alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) &mdash; Folarin Balogun scored his third goal of the World Cup before being sent off with a red card in the second half, and Malik Tillman converted on a free kick to give the 10-man United States squad a 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday night to advance to the round [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/us-beats-bosnia-herzegovina-2-0-to-advance-to-round-of-16-and-keep-its-world-cup-dreams-alive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/us-beats-bosnia-herzegovina-2-0-to-advance-to-round-of-16-and-keep-its-world-cup-dreams-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPA approves pesticides that may be considered 'forever chemicals,' though it disputes that label]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration has approved three new pesticides that may be considered &ldquo;forever chemicals&rdquo; under an international definition, though the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)&nbsp; is disputing the characterization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/epa-approves-pesticides-that-may-be-considered-forever-chemicals-though-it-disputes-that-label/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/epa-approves-pesticides-that-may-be-considered-forever-chemicals-though-it-disputes-that-label/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for restaurants, shops, more around Highmark Stadium in the works]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The new Highmark Stadium is expected to bring in thousands of fans in just a few months, but officials in Hamburg say the opportunity extends far beyond football. Municipalities are trying to take advantage of the momentum and transform the surrounding area. "They are really thinking big here," Frank Armento, senior [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/plans-for-restaurants-shops-more-around-highmark-stadium-in-the-works/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/plans-for-restaurants-shops-more-around-highmark-stadium-in-the-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaders look to transform area around new Highmark Stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The new Highmark Stadium is expected to bring in thousands of fans in just a few months, but leaders in Hamburg say the opportunity extends far beyond football. Town leaders are trying to take advantage of the momentum and transform the surrounding area. "They are really thinking big here," Frank Armento, [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/leaders-look-to-transform-area-around-new-highmark-stadium/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/leaders-look-to-transform-area-around-new-highmark-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City pools officially open for summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The city of Buffalo's pools opened for the first time this summer on July 1, and opening day couldn't come soon enough for families looking to beat the heat. Six city pools are open this year, and you can check an online schedule for the days and hours of operation. Visitors [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/city-pools-officially-open-for-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/city-pools-officially-open-for-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cradle Beach unveils new musical and sensory trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On July 1, Cradle Beach unveiled a new trail for their campers to support their vision of creating "a community where everyone&rsquo;s abilities are limited only by their dreams." Cradle Beach, located in Angola, New York, is a camp that is known for creating an inclusive environment for children and adults [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cradle-beach-unveils-new-musical-and-sensory-trail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/cradle-beach-unveils-new-musical-and-sensory-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trying to beat the heat without breaking the bank? Experts weigh in]]></title><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) &mdash; Cooling down comes at a cost, but there are some ways to help lower your energy usage during this stretch of hot weather. National Grid spokesperson Jared Paventi said summer and winter tend to be higher billing periods for most customers. It's important for your wallet and health to find a [...]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/trying-to-beat-the-heat-without-breaking-the-bank-experts-weigh-in/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/buffalo/trying-to-beat-the-heat-without-breaking-the-bank-experts-weigh-in/</guid></item></channel></rss>