Following the sunset season for the concrete cathedral in Orchard Park, WIVB takes a weekly look back at nearly 50 concerts played in the stadiums 53 years. Aug. 2-8 Aug. 7, 1976: Elton John made his Orchard Park debut in the rain in 1976, the summer following the release of his "Rock of the Westies" [...]

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Intense rainfall in parts of Western New York on Sunday caused major issues for residents throughout the day, including flooded roadways and large amounts of water in people's homes. "The last time we got a flood around here with this intensity was probably eight to nine years ago," Niagara resident [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Health officials confirmed a case of measles in Allegany County Sunday. The Allegany County Department of Health said that the resident, who recently traveled to Ohio, began showing symptoms on Saturday, with positive test results being confirmed Sunday. The resident is being safely isolated until they are no longer contagious. The ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Participants gathered in Delaware Park on Sunday for the city's first-ever Promise Walk for Preeclampsia. The walk, a 1.5-mile route through the park's Ring Road Loop, aimed to raise awareness for preeclampsia, a hypertensive disorder that can occur during or shortly after pregnancy. Often characterized by a rapid rise in blood [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A silver alert has been issued for 79-year-old William Bryant. According to the Erie County Sheriff's Office, Bryant suffers from a cognitive disorder; he was last seen at 2631 Sheridan Drive, a Tim Horton's in Tonawanda. Bryant is described as a white male with gray hair and blue eyes. He is [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) A Buffalo man is facing a murder charge in connection with a fatal shooting that happened Friday night in South Buffalo, Buffalo Police announced Sunday. Buffalo Police said that around 7:45 p.m. Friday officers responded to a domestic call which later turned into a shots fired called in the first block [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) A pedestrian is suffering from serious injuries after being hit by a car on Niagara Falls Boulevard in the Town of Wheatfield late Saturday night, according to the Niagara County Sheriff's Office. Authorities said the crash happened around 11:30 p.m. on the Niagara Falls Boulevard between Williams Road and Walmore Road. [...]

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Wings Flights of Hope hosted their annual barbecue Saturday, serving up all you can enjoy food, showcasing live music from local artists, and fundraising to support their mission. "The best part about this event is obviously the fundraising, but [also] the awareness that comes out of it," Wings Flights of [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Health care providers, advocates, and community members filled Canisius University's Science Hall on Saturday for the Black Mamas: Fight to be Heard conference. The event, hosted by the Buffalo Center for Health Equity and Jericho Road Community Health Center, focused on informing the community about mental health around the time of ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A man is being treated at the Erie County Medical Center after being shot in the leg near East Delavan Avenue and Freund Street, the Buffalo Police Department said. The man arrived at ECMC in a private vehicle around 7 a.m. Saturday morning. The injuries appear to be non-life threatening at [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A man is seriously injured following a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Main Street and Brompton Road on Friday night, the Amherst Police Department said. Police responded to the scene around 9 p.m. Friday, where a black Honda motorcycle being driven by a 59-year-old Cheektowaga man collided with a 2026 [...]

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WIVB) The first notable injury of Bills training camp occurred Saturday when safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was helped off the practice field and escorted to a medical tent after hurting his lower right leg. Gardner-Johnson, an eight-year NFL veteran presumed to be a candidate for a starting position after signign a one-year contract [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A woman is in critical condition after being shot on Macamley Street Friday night, the Buffalo Police Department said. Officers responded to a shots fired called in the first block of Macamley Street around 7:45 p.m., where they found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds. She was transported to the Erie [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The United Public Service Employees Union Local 1222 declared an impasse on contract negotiations with Batavia Downs, with over 150 members picketing outside of the casino Friday. According to Western Regional Off Track Betting Human Resources Vice President Danielle Fleming, the dispute will move to mediation with an administrative ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Three women were arrested and charged with child endangerment on Friday, the Jamestown Police Department said. At around 6:37 p.m. on Friday, officers were patrolling the south side of Jamestown when they noticed an unattended toddler exiting a building into a busy roadway. Officerscontacted the child, who was extremely dirty and ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) --Local organizations are coming together to provide young artists and innovators a chance to be creative and experience technology hands-on. "I think it's a really great opportunity for students to not only learn about technology and, like, what they can do with technology, but really just be able to explore how their [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) A unique event two years in the making is taking over the waterfront Sunday, as "716 Celebrates: Stars, Stripes & Signers" brings people together to honor America's history and the communities that shaped it. We have so much to talk about, so much to celebrate and so much to be proud [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Dunkirk police are investigating what they describe as the "suspicious" death of an 89-year-old man, police said Friday. Owen A. Taylor, of Dunkirk, died sometime between July 22 and July 29 on Dove Street, police said. Police had previously issued a missing person alert for Taylor on Wednesday. Detectives have found [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- WIVB News 4 is working to learn more after a fire broke out at a house on Ellis Road in Orchard Park on Friday. Crews responded to the home where images below show significant damage. This is a developing story that will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.

NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined all of our broadcast area for potentially isolated severe thunderstorms Sunday. Strong damaging wind gusts will be the primary threat A large fair-weather system controls our weather Friday and to some extent into Saturday. A slow-moving storm moving eastward through the Ohio Valley this weekend will eventually ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Three people, including two children, are safe after officials led a search and rescue operation on Lake Erie Wednesday night. The Erie County Sheriff's Office said Air 1 helped find the missing individuals, who were paddleboarding, about 10 miles offshore near Long Beach, Ontario. They were located just after sunset. A [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A former employee of the Erie County Clerk's Office was sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge after he fraudulently approved a pistol permit, officials said on Friday. In April 2025, the Clerk's Office was notified by New York State Police that their Albany office received coupons for four firearms registered to [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- New York State Police seized 15 vehicles and issued 138 tickets for license plate violations on I-190 in Buffalo in May as part of the state's ongoing battle against license plate fraud, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. The tickets were issued on May 5 during a state police detail in Western New [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The sounds of Irish music, traditional dancing and plenty of community spirit will fill Buffalo River Fest Park this weekend as the Buffalo Irish Festival returns for its 42nd year. Organizers are putting the finishing touches on the two-day celebration, which highlights Irish culture through live entertainment, food, history and ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- With car thefts on the rise, officials say Clarence has become a new target. Between July 18 and 21, the Erie County Sheriff's Office said 11 cars were reported stolen out of Clarence. Officials said seven of those cars were recovered in Buffalo. Three cars were recovered in Clarence, and one [...]