BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The 5/14 Memorial Foundation held a focus group meeting on Tuesday night, where it provided an update on what the future 5/14 memorial site could look like once it's finished. The foundation says its vision for the site is entirely based off of what it is hearing from the community. Two [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Sabres are heading into the second round of the playoffs -- and the team brought that excitement to the community on Tuesday. Playoff energy was on full display on Tuesday at a community pep rally on Seneca Street. Hosted by KeyBank and the Sabres through the Hockey Assists program, [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- As demolition at one stadium begins and construction at another comes to an end, residents in Orchard Park are speaking out about what they would like to see surrounding that area in the future. Tuesday was another opportunity for people to get information on the Orchard Park "Comprehensive Plan" as it [...]

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- As crews work on the new Highmark Stadium, demolition has begun on the old Highmark Stadium across the street. Games, concerts, and other special events drew generations of Western New Yorkers to the stadium -- and on Tuesday, it was heavy equipment bringing down the storied structure that had people [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Erie County Sheriff's Office will have two new helicopters ready to patrol the skies soon. The sheriff's office revealed the new helicopters near the Buffalo airport Tuesday morning. Sheriff John Garcia said the current "Air One" was only in operation for two months in all of last year, so the [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Comptroller Barbara Miller-Williams announced on Tuesday that she is appealing a recent ruling after the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court upheld a judges previous decision in the citys financial battle. A state judge ruled in April that Miller-Williams must borrow $110 million in bonds for 2025 [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Local organizations and postal service workers are prepping for one of the largest one-day food drives this weekend. People are encouraged to leave a bag of non-perishable food items by their mailboxes this Saturday for letter carriers to collect as part of the "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive. All food donations [...]

BOSTON (AP) Former Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs was found not guilty on Tuesday of assaulting his private chef in a pay dispute. The four-time Pro Bowl wideout pleaded not guilty in February to a felony strangulation charge and a misdemeanor assault and battery charge stemming from the alleged dispute. The case centered on a [...]

BLASDELL, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Aaron Longbine has been a Buffalo Bills and Sabres fan for pretty much his entire life. He's been a Bills season-ticket holder since 1994 -- and tries to go to many Sabres games every year. As the excitement for the Sabres playing in round two of the Stanley Cup playoffs continues [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) The president of a Williamsville loan agency has been charged with defrauding over $10 million from more than 100 victims, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Tuesday. The president of Woodhill Capital Corporation, the loan agency on South Cayuga Road, 71-year-old Richard Teplitsky, is accused of soliciting funds from investors across ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Sabres announced where the official watch parties are taking place as the team advances to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Wednesday against the Montreal Canadiens. Here's where to cheer on the Sabres as the second round begins:

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Homelessness rates are climbing across the region, new census results from the Homeless Alliance of Western New York show, citing eviction and the loss of a job as main factors. Numbers from the alliance's 2026 Point-in-Time Count gathered in January reveal a 24 percent increase of people experiencing homelessness across Western [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- PokeKon Fest is returning to Niagara Falls this summer, celebrating all things Pokmon for families and collectors. Organizers say the trade show convention features local artists, toys, merchandise and more for Pokmon fans, with special appearances by "fandom-related celebrities." The event is back in town Aug. 16, taking place at ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The future of the Niagara Amusement Park and Splash World on Grand Island is left uncertain after the owner announced it will not be open for the 2026 summer season. This is something that has been widely talked about on social media during the offseason. Several parkgoers, including Logan Benjamin of [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- People throughout Western New York got into the Star Wars spirit on Monday for May the 4th. The "Say Yes" program hosted its character meet-and-greet Monday at South Park High School. The event was open to the public and more than 100 people showed up to celebrate. "It's really just a [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The New York State Department of Transportation is urging drivers to slow down when going through a work zone. The most recent call to pump the brakes comes after numbers rolled in from automated work zone speed enforcement cameras on the I-290. DOT public information officer Ryan Whalen said more than [...]

DEPEW, N.Y. (WIVB) -- For the first time since 2007, the Sabres are in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, and it is creating a boost for Western New York businesses. "Really excited for this team, they're young, they're hot, they're fast, they're so good -- scary good as they say," Totally Buffalo [...]

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- More than 1,000 students from 16 different schools participated in a musical theater workshop at Shea's Buffalo Theatre on Monday. Junior Theatre Celebration is a free musical theater program that helps young performers refine their skills with tips from professionals. The students are currently involved in their own school musical ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) Western New York native Joe Mack is set to make his Major League Baseball debut with the Miami Marlins after being called up from Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday. Mack, a left-handed catcher who was drafted out of Williamsville East High School with the 31st overall pick of the first round in [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Erie County Auto Bureau opened its Northtowns Outreach Center on Monday at the Eastern Hills Mall. The new location expands access to services, including U.S. passport applications, DMV-related questions, and veteran enrollment in the "Thank a Vet" discount card program. The new location is open on Mondays and Wednesdays from ...

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin has been selected as one of three finalists for this season's Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy presented to the NHL player who best represents the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. Dahlin, who has also received the Rick Martin Memorial Award determined by fan vote for [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) A Buffalo woman has pleaded guilty to charges related to a drunk driving accident that killed an 81-year-old man last December, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Monday. Renaiyah Cornelious, 32, hit and killed the man, identified as Daniel Zuchlewski, at the intersection of McKinley Avenue and Lorraine Avenue on [...]