NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB)-- Loved ones of family members laid to rest at St. Joseph Cemetery are calling for urgent change, citing unsafe and disrespectful conditions in and around burial sites. Flooded crypts, damaged headstones, and pungent odors are just a few of the issues that families say they encounter when visiting the graves of [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Ahead of the upcoming school year, Erie County Health officials are reminding parents of state-required vaccinations for students. "This is an example of how we work together to protect the public's health," said Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz. "Here in Buffalo and Erie County we trust the science, we trust the [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) Sto Lat Bar will close its Eastern Hills Mall location after five years in business, owner Ania Duchon said on social media. The restaurant did not offer an official closing date, but the Polish restaurant is hoping that the announcement will create an opportunity for customers to come in one more [...]

WHEATFIELD, N.Y. (WIVB) When a young man with Down syndrome got a job at a local barbershop, his coworkers-turned-brothers surprised him with something special. Saturdays at Slawich Cut N' Shave are pretty routine. From modern haircuts to clean shaves, a morning in the chair isn't complete without a visit from 21-year-old Paul Doricko. "Paul [...]

Atlantaleads the nation with more than 21,000 mansions under $1 million, according to a new Zillow analysis.

A public hearing for the metro expansion is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday night at Sweet Home Middle School.

A condensed version of the body cam footage can be seen in the video player above. Viewer discretion is advised. BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Cheektowaga police on Monday released body cam footage of the fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred last Wednesday in North Buffalo. 60-year-old Hugh Davis, Jr., of Buffalo, was pronounced dead at the [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A pedestrian died after he was reportedly struck by a tractor-trailer early Monday morning on I-90 near the Hamburg exit, New York State Trooper James O'Callaghan said. O'Callaghan said police are working to identify the male and the time the incident occurred. He said the right lane is closed and advised [...]

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) Casey Candaele became the winningest manager in the modern era of Buffalo Bisons baseball, marking career victory No. 313 in a 5-4 win against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs on Sunday at Sahlen Field. Candaele has compiled a 313-310 record in five seasons managing the Bisons since 2021. Candaele overtook Marty Baron, [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) While resting most every starter for Sunday night's preseason game, the Bills required little from the Soldier Field scoreboard operators in a shutout loss on the road against the Chicago Bears. Caleb Williams led the Bears starters on an early touchdown drive and the home team's reserves piled on for a [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Among the thousands impacted by the Air Canada strike is a Buffalo family who's stranded in Sicily after their flight was canceled by the airline. They're now speaking out as they have to wait until late next week before they're rebooked on a flight home. For Angela Passalacqua and 12 other [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)-- After Puerto Rican flags were taken from Niagara Street last weekend, hundreds of them were seen proudly waving once again during the Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade on Saturday -- including a few that had been stolen, organizers confirmed. Just days before the parade, empty flagpoles lined Niagara Street after nearly [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Derek Black was born without his right hand, but his story was never defined by what made him different. A 17-year-old, three-sport athlete at North Tonawanda High School, Black plays hockey, football and lacrosse. With a chance to show that greatness isnt measured by what youre given but by what you [...]

HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) Eighteen Mile Creek Park is 466 acres and runs along a 60-foot-deep gorge carved over centuries by the creek in Hamburg. The views from above are spectacular. Some refer to the park as Zoar Valley Junior. You also have a chance to hike down into the gorge and get a very [...]

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A staple on Buffalo's East Side, The Happy Swallow, was closed by the city back in April. This weekend, the community will come together to help the family-owned business open once again. "We think it's very important to keep a place like this alive, in order to continue telling the story [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Erie County Sheriff's Office chief of narcotics pleaded guilty Friday to charges of reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident following a string of hit-and-runs last April. Chief D.J. Granville is accused of hitting six cars and damaging seven back in April 2024, ultimately causing nearly $60,000 in [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A man of no permanent address was sentenced Friday morning after he committed a string of burglaries on Elmwood Avenue last fall and winter, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office. Ryan Klatt, 35, was sentenced to an indeterminate sentence of four to eight years in prison. Klatt committed and [...]

(WJET/WFXP) A father is facing assault charges after the death of a child in Pennsylvania earlier this week. District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer, with the McKean County DA's Office, reported that the City of Bradford Police charged Tyler Prescott with three counts of aggravated assault and one count of endangering the welfare of a child for [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 74-year-old Williamsville woman is in the hospital with serious injuries after a head-on collision occurred in Amherst Thursday afternoon, according to Amherst police. Police said the woman was driving eastbound on Sheridan Drive in the area of Fleetwood Terrace around 3:20 p.m. when she crossed into the westbound lanes and [...]

CAMBRIA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Local small farmers in the Town of Cambria raised concerns to the town board on Thursday night after they said a series of proposed zoning changes could affect their operations. Over 20 residents spoke at the Cambria Volunteer Fire Hall, and over 100 showed up, with many claiming municipal leaders are [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A citizen of India who lives in Canada was arrested after being caught with 109 kilograms of cocaine at the Peace Bridge on Wednesday, the United States Attorney's Office announced. Vishavpal Singh, 31, was driving a commercial truck when Customs and Border Protection discovered boxes of suspected cocaine, officials said. Officials ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The case against the Tops mass shooter was back in a federal courtroom Thursday after the gunman's team filed a motion to throw out the federal indictment against their client. The motion cites the "Jury Selection and Service Act," which guarantees a jury is pulled from a fair cross-section of the [...]