BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) Western New York's veterans were honored with holiday cheer at WNY Heroes' annual Christmas party Friday. The family-friendly event kicked off at the nonprofit's location on East Delevan Ave. early Friday evening, offering a warm and festive space for local veterans and their loved ones. Families were able to enjoy classic [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation Friday eliminating the "100-foot-rule" for new natural gas hookups, shifting the cost of installation away from existing utility customers across the state. The new law rolls back the decades-old requirement mandating that all existing utility customers must pay for the first 100 feet ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The city of Buffalo, much like women themselves, is diverse, passionate and powerful. Sabres fans come in all ages and from all walks of life, and thats exactly who the Sabrehood Womens Collection was created for: everyone who proudly supports the Buffalo Sabres. Rachel Thompson, Kylie Tuch, and Carolina Matovac are [...]

HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) The Town of Hamburg announcing Friday that their new senior and community center will be named after a man who's left a lasting impact on the community. Brad Hafner may be the Chairman of West Herr Automotive Group, but on any given day you can likely catch him at their dealerships [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Salvation Army's Toy Shoppe helps families receive gifts for their loved ones during the holidays for free. It's a tradition that's been going on for decades. "I'm impressed on how generous the people from the City of Buffalo and Western New York are and how many toys we get every [...]

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) Republican U.S. Congressmember Elise Stefanik of New York announced Friday afternoon that shes suspending her campaign for governor and will not seek re-election to her Congressional seat. The tweet announcing her decision cited her desire to focus on her family and avoid a long primary battle. "I have thought deeply about [...]

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) Tre'Davious Whites journey in Buffalo has never followed a straight line. Drafted in 2017 as the first pick of the Sean McDermott era, White quickly became one of the faces of the franchise. A pair of Pro Bowl selections and countless big plays turned him into a fan favorite and [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) "'Twas the Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil" is transforming Shea's Performing Arts Center into a whimsical winter wonderland. Inspired by the Christmas poem, "A Visit From St. Nicholas," "'Twas the Night Before..." tells the story of a girl named Isabella and her father as they rediscover the light of the [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An Ellicottville man was sentenced after he spent almost a year giving drugs to victims who were addicted and transporting them out of state for sex, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Officials said Anthony Burris, 35, threatened violence toward two victims in order for them to perform sexual acts. One [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The New York Power Authority (NYPA) and the Ontario Power Generation (OPG) are teaming up to bring advanced nuclear energy technologies to New York and Ontario, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Friday. The technologies will include large-scale nuclear and small modular reactors. Under a signed Memorandum of ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) Buffalo city administrators are scrapping plans for a new animal shelter that was set to be located on Niagara Street, they said Friday. The planned animal shelter, announced in June, was set to be located at 1294 Niagara Street, near Lafayette Avenue and Auburn Avenue on Buffalo's West Side. The city [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) Buffalo band The Weather Might Say Otherwise Friday morning released their second EP, Breeding Passive Acceptance, which follows the Nov. 24 release of their single Omeganaut. The band, consisting of frontman and guitarist Damian Brown, bassist Tanor Morrison, and drummer Zach Richardson, started playing together while in college at ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was given 25 years to life in prison Thursday after he shot and killed a man last year, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office. Around 11:30 p.m. Sept. 6, Alfonzo Quinney, 49, shot and killed 28-year-old Elijah Mingo on the 100 block of Northland Avenue. Mingo [...]

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) --Totally Buffalo Cares visited two Niagara Falls schools Thursday, handing out gifts to every student. "You never know what someone else's battle is, the kids put on a brave front for everybody and it takes a village, we just want to make sure they're warm, they're happy, they felt love," said [...]

In the sunset season for the concrete cathedral so often overflowed with as many as 80,000 passionate patrons, WIVB News 4 Buffalo is taking a daily look back over 400 games played in the Orchard Park stadiums 52 years. Dec. 19 1998 Jets 17, Bills 10 In the final game at Rich Stadium [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Before all the hard work and fame that comes with playing in the NFL, Bills Running Back Ray Davis was just a kid growing up in California. As a child my mom was a single mother, he said. She didnt have all the abilities to give us the best childhood that [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A woman and a juvenile were seriously injured after a vehicle crashed into a tree Thursday night, according to the Genesee County Sheriff's Office. A preliminary investigation indicates that Joliee John, 22, of Basom, was traveling with two juvenile passengers northeast on Bloomingdale Road in Alabama. Around 10:50 p.m., John ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) A man who is suspected of killing two and wounding several others at Brown University has been found dead in a New Hampshire storage facility where he had rented a unit, officials said. Claudio Neves Valente, 48, a former Brown student and Portuguese national, was found dead Thursday evening from a [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) Welcomed home on a winning streak, the Sabres rallied to get coach Lindy Ruff a milestone victory in their first game playing under the watchful eye of new general manager Jarmo Kekalainen. Tage Thompson and Noah Ostulund scored late in the second period as Buffalo came back to beat the Philadelphia [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) A food donation initiative led by the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority is heading into its final stretch before Christmas. The holiday food drive started ahead of Thanksgiving in partnership with FeedMore WNY, collecting non-perishable food items such as canned goods and pasta. Collection bins can be found at the following ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) Walden Galleria will extend shopping hours for Christmas and New Year's Day. Beginning Friday, Dec. 19, the shopping center will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Thursday, Dec. 23. On Christmas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24, stores will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors will have [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) With two weeks left in his term, Acting Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon discussed how his administration continues to address neglected properties downtown and outlined his future plans in the final edition of Ask the Mayor. Abandonment proceedings have already been initiated on the Buffalo Grand Hotel, which includes up to 500 [...]

ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB) On the heels of a statewide mandate requiring all school bus purchases in New York State be electric by 2027, parents in the Lake Shore Central School District are speaking out, claiming some bus drivers are turning the heat down, or off completely, in an attempt to conserve battery life [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) Buffalo will pay nearly $3.3 million in a settlement tied to an incident where a bar patron died after he was pushed down a flight of stairs at a now-closed establishment in 2014. The Buffalo Common Council approved the $3 million to the family of William Sager, who died after he [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A boil water issued in Fredonia earlier in the week has now been lifted. The order was issued on Tuesday. Residents of Fredonia and Pomfret were ordered to boil their water before consumption after a disruption in the treatment process possibly made the water unsafe to drink. Samples of water have [...]