BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two people were hurt in a shooting near Fillmore Avenue and Victoria Avenue Wednesday night, police said. Police responded to a shooting call around 9 p.m., and a male victim was found and taken by ambulance to the Erie County Medical Center. A second victim arrived at ECMC in a separate [...]

BATTERY PARK, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Hundreds of fans decked out in orange and blue are packing into Lower Manhattan for a massive parade that will be one for the books on Thursday. The NBA champions, the New York Knicks, will make their way down the Canyon of Heroes beginning at 10 a.m., bringing with them [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) The BFLO Store will expand its operations to East Aurora, the company said in a news release Wednesday. The retailer will open a location in East Aurora at 190 Main St., the site of the former Rite Aid. This will be the company's fifth location, joining locations at Walden Galleria, McKinley [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Wednesday evening Silver Alert has been canceled after missing 82-year-old Frank Kreil was located. The Erie County Sheriff's office worked with the Cheektowaga Police Department on the alert, which was issued around 6:45 p.m., and according to NITTEC, was cleared at 4:50 a.m. Cheektowaga police dispatch confirmed to WIVB that [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A new summer night market is coming to downtown Buffalo as The Yard at Perry celebrates its soft opening. The Yard at Perry transforms an underutilized area of the city near KeyBank Center into family fun, food vendors, live music and a festive outdoor atmosphere. Wednesday's opening served as an opportunity [...]

TORONTO (WIVB) -- The downtown area of Toronto has been a rainbow sea as soccer fans from all over have traveled to take in the World Cup celebrations. That includes fans of Ghana and Panama, the two teams that faced off Wednesday evening, with Ghana securing a 1-0 win. Ahead of the matchup, fans of [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Teams took the ice at Harborcenter on Wednesday as the 10th annual 11 Day Power Play kicks off in Buffalo. More than 3,000 players and volunteers will take the ice over the next 11 days, raising funds for Western New York families impacted by cancer. Organizers said this year's event is [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Corporate partners hosted a community baby shower on Wednesday, supporting families who are expecting. The packing project coincides with the United Way Day of Caring, where volunteers put together baby care kits that expectant families can use. "When communities rally around mothers during this critical period, we help reduce ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 82-year-old man last seen in Cheektowaga, officials said Wednesday evening. The Erie County Sheriff's Office said they are working with the Cheektowaga Police Department to locate Frank Kreil. The alert was issued around 6:45 p.m. Officials said Kreil suffers from Alzheimers disease, [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- WIVB News 4 is working to learn more about a fire that broke out on Wednesday evening near Elmwood Avenue and Amherst Street. Black smoke appeared to be rising from the area shortly after 6 p.m. News 4 has reached out to authorities to learn more. This is a developing story [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Western New York lawmaker is looking to change the way vacant elected positions are filled in New York. Assemblymember Patrick Burke unveiled legislation he said would bring more public input to a process he said cuts voters out. The push for change stems in part from when a town board [...]

Buffalo, N.Y. (WIVB) The City of Buffalo Animal Shelter has too many dogs for its kennels, causing staff to set up temporary cages in its lobby. Jen Butera, director of the shelter, said in the last few weeks, multiple animals are coming in daily. No matter how much room there is, or lack thereof, [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The United States welcomed 21 new citizens on Wednesday who all swore their allegiance during a ceremony at the Buffalo Naval Park. The naturalization ceremony happened on the USS Little Rock with candidates from Ethiopia, Congo, India, Vietnam and Canada. "This is one of the happiest events that we host throughout [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Potter County in Pennsylvania on Sunday. NWS said that the tornado touched down in Homer Township around 7:15 p.m. on June 14. NWS said that preliminary survey results show that it was a EF-0 strength tornado with peak wind speeds [...]

WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- West Seneca residents on Treehaven Road had quite the surprise on Wednesday -- a black bear strolling through the neighborhood. One video submitted to WIVB News 4 from around 9:20 a.m. shows the bear crossing into a yard and then running away. A neighbor, Sharon, said she was drinking coffee [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) The Sabres moved up seven spots in next week's NHL draft Wednesday by trading the rights to defenseman Michael Kesselring to the San Jose Sharks. Buffalo now holds the No. 20 pick, still its lowest selection in the first round since 2011, having sent No. 27 to the Sharks. The 26-year-old [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Lackawanna man has been accused of killing his roommate on Saturday, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said. Shawn McDonnell, 50, was arraigned on one count of second-degree murder on Sunday afternoon, officials said. McDonnell is accused of killing his roommate, a 55-year-old man, at a residence on Maple Street. [...]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) A shelter-in-place was issued for the Village of Bergen due to reports of a hazardous material leak. Genesee County sent the advisory Tuesday afternoon, saying the Genesee County Hazmat Team and Mercy Medic 1 are responding to the area. The advisory, according to a comment made by the county on Facebook, [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) Entering into the programs fifth season, the Parks Adventure Busreturns to transport nature lovers of all ages to outdoor destinations across Western New York. The Adventure Bus is free for residents to ride on select Saturdays during the summer.Destinations include Beaver Island State Park, Chestnut Ridge Country Park, and Fort ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Springville man was sentenced to 10 years in prison and 15 years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to attempted child sexual abuse, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday. Joseph Decker, 66, attempted to engage in sexual acts with a child under 13 years old on at least [...]

AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) Western New Yorkers have one more day to support FeedMore WNYs annual Fill the Backpack campaign, which helps provide nutritious food to children facing food insecurity when school is out for the summer. As of Wednesday morning, community members had helped fund 34,605 backpacks filled with food for local children. Organizers [...]

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) Rex Heuermann, a New York architect who discretely murdered women for at least 17 years until police realized that their deaths were the work of a serial killer, was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without parole. The sentencing caps an extraordinary investigation that solved one of New Yorks most perplexing [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Sabres have a home jersey patch sponsor -- and it's a familiar name for fans. Seneca Resorts and Casinos was announced Wednesday as the team's first-ever home jersey sponsor. The team had previously announced Williamsville-based Stark Tech as the team's away jersey sponsor in May. Terms of the agreement [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- North Tonawanda Mayor Austin Tylec is speaking out following an announcement to not hold the parade at Canal Fest this year. The festival has taken place along the Erie Canal for more than 40 years. The parade has been canceled due to the festival's move to Gratwick Park. "We understand that [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Happy Together Tour, which since 2010 has featured a rotating lineup of acts from the 1960s and '70s, is once again stopping by the Erie County Fair as part of its 2026 campaign. This year's tour marks the 11th appearance for The Cowsills, performers of songs including "The Rain The [...]