BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The lines for one of the characters in Disney Pixar's latest film, "Toy Story 5," were recorded by Buffalo studio GCR audio, the studio announced via social media on Friday. The film, which released in theatres this weekend, features actor and Canadian celebrity chef Matty Matheson as the peanut-shaped luchador Dr. [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Wyoming County Sherriff's Office is conducting an investigation into a missing person in the Town of Java, the office announced Friday night. Authorities received a 911 call around 7 p.m. reporting a capsized boat in Java Lake. While two occupants were reported to have gone into the water, only one [...]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) Noah and Parker were a little too eager to arrive, leading to an emergency delivery on the side of the road. On Wednesday, while driving to the hospital, the mother's contractions intensified, causing the couple to pull over on the side of Route 31 in Perinton. Before first responders could even [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- In celebration of Juneteenth, Buffalo's Masten District came together Friday for the annual Masten's Family Reunion in Martin Luther King Jr. Park. The event featured a barbecue, live entertainment performances, and arts and crafts. District Councilwoman Zeneta Everhart started the event three years ago, offering a community ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Authorities responded to an accident involving a scooter and a car on Niagara Falls Boulevard near 47th Street in Niagara Falls Friday. Fire crews were on scene cleaning up the area. WIVB News 4 has reached out to Niagara Falls Police for more details and are waiting to hear back.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One person is in custody following an incident Friday, the North Tonawanda Police Department said. The operation was conducted on the 300 block of Vandervoort Street. During the operation, New York State Police deployed two flashbang devices. The suspect surrendered and was detained. The scene was then turned over to NTPD. [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Bills quarterback Josh Allen and his wife, actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld have officially announced the name of the newest member of the Allen family. Steinfeld announced Friday in her Beau Society newsletter that their baby girl's name is Harper Haize Allen. "Dearest Harper, I'm in awe of you -- you've [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Family Justice Center said domestic violence homicides are escalating at an alarming rate. "The country and our state and our county is experiencing historic lows in major crime, specifically homicide, and yet, we continue to be faced with domestic violence homicides that are escalating at an alarming rate," CEO of [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Juneteenth was a busy day at the Buffalo Museum of Science, where families attended a free health and wellness fair on Friday. Community Health Day is designed to connect visitors with local organizations while also encouraging people to learn more about health and wellness. The museum even waived admission feeds for [...]

SEATTLE (AP) The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup despite the absence of injured forward Christian Pulisic, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday. A deep U.S. roster overcame Pulisics absence to clinch a knockout berth after only two matches for the first time. The last time the Americans [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Eastern Regional Junior Angus Show is underway at the Hamburg Fairgrounds, the first time the agricultural showcase has been hosted there. The three-day competition attracts junior exhibitors from across the country, some from as far as Montana. Collectively, they have more than 200 head of cattle. Organizers said this teaches ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Friday marked World Sickle Cell Day, and the Red Cross teamed up with the Sickle Cell Warriors of Buffalo for a lifesaving blood drive. The drive honored those living with SCD while celebrating Juneteenth. Friday's event was held at the new Sickle Cell Warriors of Buffalo suite in the Tri-Main building [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo bicycle club took time to remember the victims of the Tops mass shooting on Friday while also marking Juneteenth. Members of the East Side Bike Club started their solidarity ride Friday morning at Freedom Park to honor Major Taylor, the first African American cycling champion. The club and riders [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The fifth annual Carmella Classic took place in Lancaster on Friday. The annual golf tournament raises funds and support for the P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative and honors the life of Carmella Rossi, who died in 2020 when she was just three years old. The event was kicked off by Carmella's brother [...]

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ontario (WIVB) -- Lights, camera, action! There's a new movie being filmed in Niagara-on-the-Lake, where production sets and camera crews have taken over the town's main streets. Niagara Falls resident Stephen Newberry said he's seen film crews just about everywhere. "We've seen them on Main Street, we've seen them driving the cars with ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) Buffalo Police Department detective Richard Hy filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against the city claiming that his superiors passed over him for promotions and treated other officers more favorably. The suit, filed earlier this week in U.S. District court, makes claims that Hy was targeted for discipline due to his "Angry [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two of the World Cup's hosts returned to the pitch on Thursday and picked up key wins in the group stage. The second round of the group stage is officially underway as teams begin to clinch spots into the knockout bracket. One of those teams is the United States, which plays [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was arraigned on several felony charges Thursday morning after a child was shot in the shoulder at a Hager Street residence on June 9, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said. Buffalo police responded to a shooting call on the first block of Hager Street around 10:20 p.m. [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- With new music on the way, Rick Springfield will be performing at Fallsview Casino's OLG Stage on July 12. He spoke with WIVB about the upcoming show. Springfield opened by joking that he'll be doing the set naked with a band full of dogs. He then paid compliments to his real, [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Team USA takes on the Australia 'Socceroos' Friday afternoon in game two of the FIFA World Cup's group stage. Soccer fans here in Buffalo can cheer them on at watch parties in the city. At Canalside, gates will open at 1 p.m. for a 3 p.m. kickoff. The watch party will [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A video is circulating online of an incident that happened between a student at Hutch Tech High School and a teacher's aide. "This is always unfortunate, when we see violence in our schools, especially between a teacher and a student, so it makes me sad more than anything," Jessica Bauer Walker [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Public pools in Buffalo will open for the summer on July 1, Mayor Sean Ryan said Thursday, alongside new measures to improve pool safety for the season. The outdoor pools -- Centennial, JFK, Kensington, Masten, and Riverside -- will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. five days a week, [...]

You might want to tackle some of your errands before Friday.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was arraigned on a seven-count indictment on Thursday after an officer-involved shooting that happened on Sherman Street last month. Erie County District Attorney Michael Keane said the officers' use of force in the case was justified. A grand jury returned an indictment charging 33-year-old Minhaz Siddiqui with several ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Clarence man has been accused of shooting and killing his wife early Thursday morning, the Erie County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies responded to 9170 Sheridan Dr. around 3 a.m. Thursday. Deanna Christen, 50, was found dead inside the home with an apparent gunshot wound, officials said. Michael Brown, 55, has [...]