The investigation remains ongoing.

LACKAWANNA, NY (WIVB)-- A Lackawanna city councilwoman and several local parents are speaking out after discovering that a newly built $1.4 million playground and splash pad in the city remains locked and inaccessible to children despite warmer weather and summer approaching. When WIVB News 4 visited the park located off Center Street, nearly a dozen [...]

TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A disturbing alleged incident at a local trampoline park is raising concerns among parents. A mother said her 8-year-old son witnessed two older kids engaging in sexual activity during a birthday party at "Get Air" in the City of Tonawanda. The alleged incident unfolded on Sunday at the "Get Air" trampoline [...]

Hallmark's 'Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story' will air during its Countdown to Christmas later this year.

Officials said the rollover was not due to speeding and the investigation remains ongoing.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) New trial dates have been scheduled for later this year for two men convicted of a 1993 murder in Tonawanda, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday. Jury selection for the new trial of Brian Scott Lorenzo will begin on Sept. 15, and jury selection will begin in the new [...]

NFR has appealed to the courts several times to get the land deeded to them, but none of the attempts have been successful.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The tornado that formed in Cattaraugus County on June 9th, 2025 was rated an EF-1 with maximum wind speeds of 110 miles per hour, just on the cusp of an EF-2. So, what caused it? On June 9th, the Storm Prediction Center issued the Southern Tier and McKean/Potter counties a slight [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Niagara Falls man was sentenced to 20 years in prison on an assault charge after a teenager was shot and later died in the spring of 2023, according to officials. On the morning of April 24, 2023, 16-year-old Nakhii Williams of Buffalo was shot in the lower abdomen during a [...]

LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 22-year-old woman was treated and released from the hospital after a shooting occurred at the home of a Lancaster police officer early Wednesday morning, according to the department. Police responded to a home on Enchanted Forest North just before 5:50 a.m. Wednesday morning. The victim had already been transported to [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Harbor Cruises will officially set sail for the season this weekend, marking the start of its 54th year on the water. Operating since 1971, the company offers two-hour cruises along Buffalos Harbor, a seasonal favorite for locals and visitors alike. When we first show up to our summer dock, people [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) Star pitcher Max Scherzer is set to make a rehab start with the Buffalo Bisons on Friday. The Blue Jays pitcher will make the start at Sahlen Field against the Columbus Clippers at 6:35 p.m. Scherzer, 40, has made one start for Toronto this season but has otherwise been out due [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) Could we see Josh Allen donning a Team USA uniform at the 2028 Olympics? The Bills quarterback said he would "love to" play flag football at the Los Angeles Olympics for his home country in three years. Flag football is being introduced as an Olympic sport for the first time in [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Shea's Performing Arts Center has named historic restoration consultant Doris Collins the 2025 recipient of the Michael Shea Lifetime Legacy Award, the theatre group announced. She was presented with the award at the Shea's Gala on June 6, a date also marking the 70th anniversary of her arrival in the U.S. [...]

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Josh Allen's broad grin was familiar. The wedding band on the quarterbacks ring finger was brand new. As much as Allen hoped to talk about the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday, the newlywed couldnt escape questions about his headline-grabbing marriage to actor/singer Hailee Steinfeld in Southern California on May 31. Were [...]

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) The Bills had perfect attendance and some victorious visitors on the first day of this week's mandatory minicamp concluding the offseason program. Here are some takeaways from Tuesday's practice, the first of three on the schedule. The champs were here Players and coaches from three state championship football teams were [...]

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills signed Shaq Thompson to a one-year contract on Tuesday, in providing the veteran linebacker an opportunity to continue his career after two injury-shortened seasons. The 31-year-oldThompson was not re-signed by Carolina in Marchafter spending his first 10 seasons with the Panthers. He joins the Bills, where hes ...

Town of Tonawanda Supervisor Joseph Emminger said 50 people spoke at Monday's public hearing, which lasted for three hours.

Shabrina is being remembered by loved ones as a bright, kind and loving person and above all, a devoted mother.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two Buffalo Common Council members proposed a resolution on Tuesday to ban the sale of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) in the City of Buffalo, citing public safety concerns of reckless driving, noise disturbances, and danger to pedestrians and drivers. The resolution, co-sponsored by Council Member Rasheed Wyatt and Majority Leader Leah ...

Artists will display their works from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 14 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 15.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A man from Ghana faces an extortion charge after he allegedly used nude photographs of a victim in Buffalo to blackmail him, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Cross Abu Cole, 21, possessed nude photographs of the Buffalo male when he was a minor, according to a complaint made by the [...]

The tour will feature 13 musicians, singers and dancers.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) Want to be the next Billy Buffalo? Now is your chance. The Bills are hiring someone to be the next mascot. The next person being Billy Buffalo must be between 5-foot-11 and 6-foot-1, at least 18 years old and must be available and willing to work Monday-Friday between the hours of [...]

WEST FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Blueberry Treehouse Farm Cafe in West Falls is officially open for its third season and this year, the popular spot is adding even more reasons for families to visit. The cafe, nestled in the woods and built around a towering treehouse, offers a mix of outdoor adventure and relaxation. The [...]