BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Lane closures on a section of Niagara Falls Boulevard will take place starting Monday to pave the road, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The closures will occur from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. from June 16 through June 20, between the Niagara County line and Green Acres Road [...]

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Theresa Caputo, also known as the Long Island Medium, who hosted a 14-season TLC show of the same name for 10 years, is coming to Niagara Falls, Ontario with her show, which she described as a "powerful experience." The show kicks off at 8 p.m. this Saturday on the OLG Stage [...]

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two teams from Western New York became state champions this weekend. Lancaster won the Class AAA state championship in softball, defeating Massapequa 4-2 on Saturday, and Orchard Park won the Class AA state championship in softball with a 3-1 victory over Horseheads. Lancaster had 14 hits in its victory, finishing its [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Thousands of people celebrated freedom, culture and resilience by kicking off this weekends Juneteenth celebrations with a parade throughout Buffalo's East Side. "That our history will not be erased," said New York Attorney General Letitia James. "That we will not bow, that we will not break, that we will stand up [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- This weeks hike is a 264-acre refuge dedicated to conservation and environmental education, right within the city limits. Youre almost guaranteed to see deer on the trails. The site was once a landfill site, but the City of Buffalo bought the land in 1972 and sealed off the waste. In 1982, [...]

BLAINE, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in a politically motivated assassination. A second lawmaker and his wife were shot and wounded. We must all, in Minnesota and across the country, stand against all forms of political violence," Walz said at a [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A citizen of Sudan, who is also a lawful permanent resident of the United States, was arrested at the Peace Bridge on Friday for allegedly failing to appear for a murder trial, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced. CBP said officers encountered Ball Salim Ahmed Ball, 29, coming into the [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Unions representing almost 8,000 healthcare workers at Kaleida Health have reached a second extension of their three-year labor deal through June 24, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East announced Friday. The agreement, involving workers represented by 1199SEIU and Communications Workers of America, follows the first extension ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo city leaders announced Friday that a major project to transform a historic part of Buffalo's East Side will be underway in the coming months. Acting Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon said a $32.5 million Jefferson Avenue Streetscape Project will begin this summer. The overall goal of the project is to enhance [...]

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) Max Scherzer got a bit closer to a big league return under a summer sun to the tune of Taylor Swift music in Buffalo. The eight-time MLB all-star and three-time Cy Young Award winner scattered two runs on four hits across 4 1/3 innings and struck out four hitters in a [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was found guilty of first-degree murder in the deaths of two Bangladeshi handymen on Buffalo's East Side in April 2024, Erie County District Attorney Michael Keane announced Friday. Dale O. Cummings, 32, was found guilty of first-degree murder, second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and third-degree criminal ...

HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Highmark Stadium will be filled with country music Saturday as George Strait, Parker McCollum, and Chris Stapleton will be taking the stage. One of the fans that will be in the stands is 10-year-old Henry Thurston from Hamburg. "We probably listen to Chris every day," said Rishelle Bielecki, Henry's personal aide. [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) As the conflict continues to escalate and unfold between Israel and Iran, the Jewish and Muslim communities in Western New York are praying for their family and friends overseas. The lives of the citizens from both countries seemingly changed overnight as Israel launched a preemptive strike against Iran. Whether it's to [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Lockport High School was evacuated shortly before dismissal Friday following a "written threat" found in one of the classrooms, according to Lockport City School District Superintendent Mathis Calvin III. The threat was written on a piece of paper and found on the floor just after 2 p.m. Staff brought the note [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Lockport man was sentenced on Friday for stabbing a Niagara Falls woman to death in her home last year, according to the Niagara County District Attorney's Office. Keith Hill, 33, stabbed Tania Wilson, 34, to death in her home on March 31, 2024. He was sentenced to 23 years to [...]

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A plethora of streets will be closed this weekend during the Allentown Art Festival and the Juneteenth parade as the festival season kicks off in the Queen City. Closures will begin on Friday at 4 p.m. and end on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. The following streets will be closed for the [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One of the largest Juneteenth celebrations in the country returns to Buffalo this weekend, promising two days of music, food, art and history at Martin Luther King Jr. Park. The annual Juneteenth Festival, approaching its 50th anniversary, honors the end of slavery in the United States and highlights the strength and [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Thursday evening marked the 43rd running of the J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge Buffalo, which included 7,701 entrants from 252 companies. The annual 3.5-mile race took place through Delaware Park, with a 6:25 p.m. start time. The victors were Tom Appenheimer from M&T Bank, who won the male division with a time [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A North Tonawanda woman admitted to hitting an e-bicyclist resulting in serious injury while driving under the influence of drugs last year, the Niagara County District Attorney's Office said Friday. Amber Clark, 43, was driving at the intersection of Niagara Falls Boulevard and 47th Street in Niagara Falls when she struck [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) Early voting begins on Saturday for the Buffalo mayor primary election. Five candidates are on the ballot: Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon, State Senator Sean Ryan, University District Councilman Rasheed Wyatt, former fire commissioner Garnell Whitfield and Buffalo native Anthony Tyson-Thompson. There are 11 locations across Buffalo during ...