BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A local family is trying to rebuild after losing almost everything in a house fire over the weekend -- the same day they were moving in. According to the Buffalo Fire Department, initial calls came in around 3:30 a.m. Saturday afternoon of a fire on Ross Avenue. When crews arrived, the [...]

A cyberattack at Trocaire College last year is coming to light after three victims filed lawsuits.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Have you ever dreamed of being neighbors with the Buffalo Bills? The Prouty family, who owns a house with a backyard view of both the current Highmark Stadium and the new Highmark Stadium, has decided to put their Bills Mafia House on the market. It is listed for just under [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Members of the three-time defending champion Buffalo Bandits brought their game to St. Mary's School for the Deaf on Tuesday afternoon. Players put together what they called a high-energy experience for the students. The Bandits visit the school year after year in what's quickly become a tradition for students and staff. [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Bills announced on Tuesday that they will be leaving their longtime radio partner WGR 550 for game broadcasts beginning in 2026. WGR 550 had been the Bills' official radio partner since 2012. In a statement on the team's website, the team said "in-house distribution will enable the Bills to [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Registration is now open for the 2026 Ride for Roswell event, a cycling charity that raises funds for cancer research and patient care at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. The event offers cyclists nine different bike routes to choose from, including a brand new path over Niagara Falls Goat Island that [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo couple are facing fifteen counts each and are accused of child abuse after a young child was hospitalized for hypothermia and other injuries, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday. Jacklyn Balabis and Parris Woods allegedly physically abused a 7-year-old child by holding him under cold water, ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Students at Niagara University are heading to Levis Stadium to assist with fan services for Super Bowl LX. Its almost every kids dream when theyre majoring in sports management to go to the Super Bowl, and then you get to actually work at it and experience everything, said Cameron Barnes, a [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A man formerly from Amherst is facing charges after being found guilty of predatory sexual assault against a child, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday. A jury found 57-year-old Claude T. Tortora guilty after a five-day trial. Officials said Tortora engaged in acts of sexual conduct with a child [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A University at Buffalo researcher is back home after being held in ICE custody for more than three weeks. Now, a local immigration attorney is weighing in on what comes next in Shovgi Huseynov's case. "I am absolutely thrilled that the professor was released," said immigration attorney Rosanna Berardi. "I couldn't [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) Jason Zucker scored the go-ahead goal on a power play in the third period and Alex Lyon made a season-high 38 saves as the Sabres shook off a shaky start to win 5-3 in Florida on Monday night. The Sabres won despite being out-shot 41 to 20, improving to 22-10-3 this [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo is now home to a new way to play a murder mystery game that is popular overseas. It's called "Jubensha" -- and Lock and Key Escape Room in the Elmwood Village has become the third Jubensha shop to open in the United States, opening "Nickel City Mysteries." On the latest [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- It was a busy day on Hartwell Road in North Buffalo on Monday as residents continued to recover from a water main break. City inspectors were going door to door speaking with residents, and residents were trying to get their homes back in order. Crews responded around 6 a.m. Sunday, and [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Tax season is in full swing, and a local organization is offering free tax help. The Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers is holding free tax preparation days leading up to Tax Day. It's part of the community-based agency's mission to enhance the quality of life and support economic independence for the [...]

SOUTH WALES, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A devastating fire has changed the future of a family farm that has been part of the South Wales community for nearly 60 years. Patom Farms dairy barn was destroyed in a fire Friday night, killing dozens of cows and bringing an end to the Perrin familys dairy operation. But [...]

EAST AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- With the constant cold temperatures, AAA workers have been busy responding to roadside requests of battery calls. "Our crews are definitely working a lot of hours, trying to help everybody in need, with that sometimes, you know, with the weather conditions, road conditions, it takes a little bit longer, with [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A juvenile suspect has been charged after allegedly shooting a member of his household in Niagara Falls, the Niagara Falls Police Department announced Monday. Officials said Niagara Falls Police received a 911 call around 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29, which said a person was shot in the abdomen at a [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was indicted on Monday for allegedly assaulting a postal carrier in September, the United States Attorney's Office said. Officials said that Jacob D. Ortiz, 34, allegedly attacked a letter carrier on Columbus Avenue on Sept. 9, 2025, punching him in the face. The letter carrier suffered cuts and [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A researcher from the University at Buffalo is back in the city after he was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in January, the university said in a statement. Shovgi Huseynov, a research scientist in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, was detained in early January when he was [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after he shot and killed a 13-year-old girl in 2023, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office. Miracle Hunt was standing outside an apartment building with other teenagers in the early morning hours of July 7, 2023 when [...]

New York schools saw an increase in bullying and drug-related incidents in the 2023/2024 school year, with NYC seeing the biggest increase, while rates of assault, weapons possession, and sexual offenses dropped sharply due to new reporting guidelines.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - A teenager has been charged after a woman died in a crash off of Route 33 this past October, according to Cheektowaga police. Heather Cottone, 54, was ejected from her vehicle on the night of Oct. 23, 2025. Around 11:30 p.m., her vehicle and a vehicle driven by a 15-year-old boy [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Five adults and two children were displaced by a fire in Lockport just after midnight on Sunday, the Lockport Fire Department said. The fire occurred at 216 West Ave. The bulk of the fire occurred in the attic, officials said, and it caused approximately $150,000 in damages. All occupants were evacuated [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Ahead of the big game next weekend, Ten Lives Club and the Buffalo Animal Shelter held their annual Kitty Bowl at RiverWorks on Sunday. Leaders with the Ten Lives Club said it's the perfect way to raise funds for the shelters. "It's great when the community comes out and supports us," [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- After losing their North Tonawanda home in a fire in November, Belynda Zornick and her family hosted a basket raffle event on Sunday to help raise money to rebuild their home. The community showed out in full force at Gratwick Fire Hall to lend a helping hand. "I just want to [...]