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• WATCH: DOCCS strike update

  10-03-2025 21:44 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Daniel Martuscello, the Commissioner of New York's Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, announced a press conference at 5 pm. You can watch in the player above once it starts.DOCCS said the Commissioner will have an update for New Yorkers on the weeks-long illegal strike among correction officers and other state prison staff.
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• Poloncarz endorses Zellner for NYS Senate seat

  27-01-2026 00:57 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz endorsed Jeremy Zellner on Monday for the upcoming special election in the New York State Senate. Zellner, the chairman of the Erie County Democratic Committee, is running for the open seat in the 61st district -- which was left open after Sean Ryan became Buffalo's mayor. [...]
  
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• 'It's just Buffalo, baby': Buffalo neighbors lend a hand as snow cleanup continues

  26-01-2026 23:22 via wivb.com
  
  SOUTH BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- People across Buffalo spent Monday digging out cars, sidewalks, and driveways following another round of snowfall. While most main roads are now clear, some side streets remain snow-covered and tricky to navigate. In South Buffalo, one of those moments turned into a reminder of why Buffalo is known as the [...]
  
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• BPS high schools will be remote on Tuesday

  26-01-2026 22:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Public Schools high schools will have a remote learning day on Tuesday, Jan. 27, the school district announced. Remote teaching will take place after Monday's school closures rescheduled the scoring of Monday's Regents exams. Pre-K students through eighth grade should report for school, and all after-school athletics will take place, [...]
  
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• Made in America Store building being sold, business to close

  26-01-2026 21:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The building holding the Made in America Store is being sold and the store will close, owners wrote on social media on Monday. The store was founded in 2010 and its current location is on West Maple Court in Elma. Owners hope to re-open the store in another location in the [...]
  
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• Rich Products adds national pizza manufacturer

  26-01-2026 19:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo's largest private company has added a national pizza manufacturer to its operations. Rich Products has acquired Great Kitchens Food Company, one of the largest take and bake pizza companies in the United States. The terms, which were finalized this month, were not immediately disclosed. The move will add 1,000 employees [...]
  
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• Jamestown man arrested for rape, sexual assault against a child

  26-01-2026 15:40 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Jamestown man was arrested last week on multiple sex crime charges in connection with pictures of a prepubescent victim, according to New York State Police. An Internet Crimes Against Children investigation found that Benjamin Christ, 18, allegedly possessed child pornography and was disseminating child pornography. He was allegedly pictured with [...]
  
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• WATCH: Mayor Sean Ryan to issue executive order at 10 a.m.

  26-01-2026 15:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Mayor Sean Ryan at 10 a.m. on Monday will be issuing his first executive order as mayor. Ryan is expected to prohibit federal immigration law enforcement from using City of Buffalo resources. The signing can be streamed in the video player above.
  
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• Sean Ryan signs executive order barring Buffalo city employees from assisting civil immigration enforcement

  26-01-2026 15:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo mayor Sean Ryan signed an executive order Monday barring city employees from assisting federal agents with civil immigration enforcement. Ryan said earlier this month that he planned to sign the order. The mayor, who came into office earlier this month and was signing his first executive order, said that the [...]
  
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• Mayor Sean Ryan issues first executive order of term

  26-01-2026 15:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Mayor Sean Ryan at 10 a.m. on Monday will be issuing his first executive order as mayor. Ryan is expected to prohibit federal immigration law enforcement from using City of Buffalo resources. The signing can be streamed in the video player above.
  
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• Zac Brown Band to play KeyBank Center in November

  26-01-2026 15:27 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Grammy Award-winning country artists Zac Brown Band on Nov. 5 will be stopping by the KeyBank Center as part of their upcoming "Love & Fear" tour. The U.S. tour, which will run from July 17 to Nov. 21, follows the band's album of the same name. Brothers Osbourne will join Zac [...]
  
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• Cold temperatures and snow in Niagara Falls

  26-01-2026 04:44 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Niagara Falls State Park is normally filled with tourists and locals taking in the iconic view, but on Sunday the crowds were gone as a snowstorm blanketed Western New York. By early Sunday afternoon, Niagara Falls was covered with several inches of snow. And with more snow expected overnight, superintendent [...]
  
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• Super Bowl 60 is set and it's a rematch from 11 years ago: Patriots vs. Seahawks

  26-01-2026 04:30 via wivb.com
  
  Drake Maye vs. Sam Darnold. Two stingy defenses. A second-year head coach vs. a veteran coach in his second act. Super Bowl 60 is set and it's a rematch: The New England Patriots vs. the Seattle Seahawks. The Patriots will seek their NFL-record seventh Super Bowl victory when they face the Seahawks on Feb. 8 [...]
  
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• Crews respond to Lake Road fire

  26-01-2026 04:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Fire crews responded to a fire in the town of Porter on Sunday night, where all occupants were safely evacuated, officials said. Crews responded to the fire at 1629 Lake Road shortly after 6 p.m. The house was "fully engulfed in flames," officials said, and fire crews worked to extinguish the [...]
  
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• Crews respond to Lake Rd. fire

  26-01-2026 04:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Fire crews responded to a fire in the town of Porter on Sunday night, where all occupants were safely evacuated, officials said. Crews responded to the fire at 1629 Lake Rd. shortly after 6 p.m. The house was "fully engulfed in flames," officials said, and fire crews worked to extinguish the [...]
  
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• Buffalo tries to stay on top of steady snowfall as road conditions remain slick

  26-01-2026 03:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — This latest winter storm is far from the worst Western New York has seen -- however, it's still one that needs to be taken seriously as continuous snowfall presents challenges to crews trying to keep Buffalo's roads clear. Hundreds of plows are working overtime to clear city streets and keep up [...]
  
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• More than 11,400 flights canceled Sunday as massive winter storm sweeps across US

  26-01-2026 02:38 via wivb.com
  
  NASHVILLE (AP) — A massive winter storm made for a brutal travel day Sunday, with widespread cancellations and delays at some of the nation's busiest airports. Widespread snow, sleet and freezing rain threatened nearly 180 million people — more than half the U.S. population — in a path stretching from the southern Rocky Mountains to [...]
  
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• WNY preparations ahead of the winter storm

  26-01-2026 00:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Grocery stores were packed with Western New Yorkers throughout the weekend as people prepared for the winter storm. "I saw the news that it's going to be really bad, so I just want to be prepared," said Hao Zhang. "I was already prepared for the storm," said Tony Harris. "I'm just [...]
  
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• Dakota is looking for a forever home

  25-01-2026 23:03 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- This weekend's Wake Up Wags featured Dakota, a friendly puppy who is looking for a forever home. "She’s about 3 months old, probably between 15 and 20 pounds," said Julie Starr with Buddy's Second Chance Rescue. "She gets along with dogs, cats, kids. She would do well in a home with [...]
  
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• Buffalo Public Schools, Niagara Falls schools closed Monday

  25-01-2026 22:10 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Public Schools and Niagara Falls city schools will be closed on Monday, Jan. 26 due to winter weather, officials announced. Regents exams scheduled for Monday in Buffalo will be rescheduled, and there will be no remote learning for high school students, officials said. For the latest weather updates, click here.
  
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• More than 10,800 flights canceled Sunday as massive winter storm sweeps across US

  25-01-2026 21:10 via wivb.com
  
  NASHVILLE (AP) — A massive winter storm made for a brutal travel day Sunday, with widespread cancellations and delays at some of the nation's busiest airports. Widespread snow, sleet and freezing rain threatened nearly 180 million people — more than half the U.S. population — in a path stretching from the southern Rocky Mountains to [...]
  
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• Minnesota CEOs issue joint letter urging de-escalation in Minnesota after shooting

  25-01-2026 20:46 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — More than 60 CEOs of Minnesota-based companies including Target, Best Buy and UnitedHealth signed an open letter posted on the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce website on Sunday calling for state, local and federal officials to work together, as businesses grapple with how to address tensions in the state and across the [...]
  
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• Travel Advisory issued for Chautauqua County

  25-01-2026 20:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A travel advisory has been issued for Chautauqua County that will remain in effect until 5 a.m. Tuesday. County leaders are also implementing its Inclement Weather Policy for Monday. Officials say county office operations may vary by department, with some offices closed to in-person services or operating remotely. Officials are encouraging [...]
  
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• Buffalo man charged in fatal stabbing

  25-01-2026 18:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man has been charged with murder after he allegedly stabbed and killed a woman in Buffalo's Columbus neighborhood, according to Buffalo Police. 36-year-old Dominic Melendez has been charged with second degree murder after police said he stabbed the victim Saturday afternoon at the Pine Harbor Apartments on Seventh Street. Buffalo [...]
  
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• Travel Advisory lifted for City of Buffalo

  25-01-2026 18:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The City of Buffalo issued a travel advisory Sunday, which has now been lifted. Crews continue clearing snow citywide, so city officials urge use of caution, giving plows space to operate. They also warned road conditions may be slippery, and visibility may be reduced in some areas. A travel advisory in [...]
  
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• Travel Advisory issued for City of Buffalo

  25-01-2026 18:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The City of Buffalo has issued a travel advisory for the entire city starting at 12 p.m. Sunday due to hazardous weather and travel conditions. It will remain in place until further notice. City officials are urging residents to limit non-essential travel, warning road conditions may be slippery, and visibility may [...]
  
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• NYS Parks host lifeguard qualifier event

  25-01-2026 04:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Aspiring lifeguards got the chance to showcase their skills Saturday as the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation hosted its first lifeguard qualifier event of the year. The trials kicked off at Hamburg High School, where applicants were tested on several skills, from their swim endurance to [...]
  
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• Local agencies warn residents ahead of winter storm

  25-01-2026 04:15 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – With temperatures already well below freezing in Western New York, local fire and highway officials warn of the added safety risks not only on the roads but at home too. “This is winter in Western New York, and all of your municipal governments, highway departments and DPWs have been preparing for [...]
  
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• Police investigate fire at Quality Inn

  25-01-2026 02:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Cheektowaga police are investigating the cause of a fire that broke out at the Quality Inn hotel Saturday morning. Officials received emergency calls early Saturday reporting a fire at the hotel located at 4217 Genesee Street. Firefighters were able to contain the flames that caused one of the hotel's floors to [...]
  
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• Fatal stabbing under investigation by Buffalo Police

  25-01-2026 01:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo police are investigating a fatal stabbing Saturday afternoon at the Pine Harbor Apartments on Seventh Street. Officers responded to a call for a stabbing shortly after 3:30 p.m., where a female victim was transported to ECMC and pronounced dead at the hospital. Police said this incident is under investigation as [...]
  
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