BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One person was killed in a crash early Sunday morning at the intersection of Tifft Street and Rittling Boulevard, Buffalo police said. Police responded to the crash shortly after midnight. The crash involved a car and a semi-truck, and the driver of the car was killed in the crash. The investigation [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One person died in a house fire in Lockport early Sunday morning, officials said. Crews responded to the fire at 516 Park Ave. around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, finding heavy fire on both the first and second floors. Crews searched for a person who was trapped on the first floor but officials [...]

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) Starting right tackle Spencer Brown and defensive back Dee Alford will not play for the Buffalo Bills in Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens due to injuries. Wide receiver DJ Moore is active in Week 8 after each missing two games before Buffalo's bye week and being listed as questionable [...]

Yet another big shuffle is in store when The Associated Press Top 25 is released Sunday afternoon. For the fourth straight week, a No. 1 or 2 team lost to an unranked opponent, and a total of seven Top 25 teams lost in Week 9. The biggest loss Saturday belonged to No. 2 Ohio State, [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) At Frightworld, makeup, masks, and costumes are the driving force of the work that they do, allowing their actors to embody the characters that they bring to life. For some of them, scare acting is more than just a job. "As weird as it sounds, Frightworld was actually my dream job [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) The Baltimore Ravens arrived at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Buffalo on Saturday ahead of their game against the Buffalo Bills to a rally hosted by Hyatt Workers United. The rally comes after the NFL Players Association formally endorsed the nearly two-year-long boycott and urged teams to stay at another hotel. [...]

LOS ANGELES (AP) Tage Thompson scored twice, including the go-ahead goal with 6:20 remaining, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Saturday to extend their road point streak to seven games. Jack Quinn had a goal and an assist, Zach Benson and Rasmus Dahlin each had two assists, and the [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) With Nov. 1 marking the final day of early voting in New York, both Democratic and Republican leaders held Get Out the Vote rallies across Erie County on Saturday. In Depew, the Lancaster Democratic Committee was joined by Erie County Democratic Party Chair Jeremy Zellner and Erie County Democratic candidates. There [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- It's not just the candidates Buffalo voters will be deciding on this Election Day. There are 11 proposed changes to the city charter on the ballot, the document that outlines how city government operates. All 11 proposals will be voted on separately, meaning you can support some and oppose others. For [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A boil water order has been lifted for all Village of Fredonia water customers, including those in the town of Pomfret, but a conserve water order still remains in effect. According to the Chautauqua County Health Department, two consecutive days of testing indicate that the water in the distribution system is [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) Three people were taken to the hospital and two pets were killed in an apartment fire on Friday that was caused by an overheated e-bike battery, the City of Lockport Fire Department said. The department was dispatched for reports of smoke coming from a high-rise apartment building on Main Street around [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) One 16-year-old male is dead and another is seriously injured following a single vehicle crash early Saturday morning in the Village of Cassadaga, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, New York State Police, and the Cassadaga and Stockton Fire Departments responded to Maple Avenue shortly ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) Deputies with the Genesee County Sheriff's Office say two people were hospitalized overnight Saturday after being shot in Batavia. Deputies say the incident happened on West Main Street Road near Kelsey Road. According to GCSO, a private event was being held on the property and an argument took place in the [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) Some voters experienced confusion at the Amherst polls on Friday in more ways than one; in addition to questions residents had about the proposal on the Amherst ballot, the Amherst Senior Center early voting location had issues with both of its ballot scanners. The Erie County Board of Elections confirmed to [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Lewiston man was found guilty of second-degree sexual conduct against a child on Friday, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said. In September 2007 and October 2013, Chad Grant, 47, engaged in two or more acts of sexual conduct with a victim who was younger than 13-years-old. According to the [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A woman is dead following a two-vehicle accident in the town of Lockport Friday, the Niagara County Sheriffs Office said. Officers responded to the intersection of Rapids Road and Bartz Road shortly after 3:15 p.m. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling west on Bartz Road and [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- City of North Tonawanda Police have determined that a social media threat made by a North Tonawanda High School student is not credible. The North Tonawanda City School District contacted police on Friday regarding a "concerning" social media post from a student that made references to a school shooting. Following an [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Mercy Hospital announced that it has acquired two state-of-the-art postpartum hemorrhage carts following a $25,000 donation from the Alison Rose Foundation. The carts will better assist hospital workers in postpartum emergencies. The foundation is in honor of Alison Rose Waclawek, who died in 2019 while giving birth to her daughter ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- There are areas of the world that are considered 'Blue Zones'--regions where people live long healthy lives. This week, George and Eleni Karimalis from Ikaria, Greece, are in Buffalo, helping to teach more people about their traditions and lifestyle. Their hometown is one of the five Blue Zones throughout the world. [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) The Erie County Health Department reports that flu cases are up 13% over the past week. According to officials, the flu has been declared prevalent, a level not reached last season until around the end of November. In order to help control the spread, the department is urging anyone age six [...]

DUNKIRK, N.Y. (WIVB) On the heels of a spike in local teen crime, the Dunkirk Police Department is sounding the alarm and issuing a warning to area parents to supervise and exercise control of their children, or they could face potential charges. All of this comes after several incidents of concerning, sometimes serious and [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- After 43 years at WIVB News 4, meteorologist Mike Cejka had his last forecast at the station on Friday. Co-workers from both the present and the past paid tribute to the longtime Buffalo meteorologist, who joined the station back in January 1983. Cejka is known for his accurate forecasts and his [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) The postseason is underway with Section VI quarterfinals kicking off this week in Western New York. Here are some of the games WIVB News 4 will be watching. Orchard Park at Starpoint 7 p.m. Friday Two of the 10 teams with only one loss in the Section VI regular season, both [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Blue October never had the chance to tour their 2006 record, "Foiled," when it came out. As they celebrate 20 years of the album, the band will be playing it front to back at venues around North America. On Nov. 11, The tour will stop by the Riviera Theatre in North [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan shared more details about the city's new snow fighting equipment on Friday, providing a closer look at how his administration plans to handle winter weather and clear snow from the city's narrowest streets. "Cleaning our streets and clearing our streets is the basic responsibility of city government," [...]