New York State is issuing millions in emergency food assistance for families across the state as federal funding cuts impact residents food benefits. Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Monday that the state is issuing an additional $30 million in emergency food aid, bringing the total to $41 million.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) A Getzville man has been charged with murder in connection to a shooting on Broadway in Buffalo in 2024, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Monday. Jahi Pope, 23, is accused of "being a participant in the fatal shooting" of 19-year-old Naszair Sanders on the 1400 block of Broadway, near [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Nine people were displaced by a fire on the Upper West Side in Buffalo Sunday night, according to a city spokesperson. The fire broke out on the second floor of a two-and-a-half-story residence at 461 Herkimer Street Sunday night. Crews responded around 10:15 p.m. Five adults and four children were displaced [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A January 1917 "Buffalo Evening News" article deemed legendary Boston third baseman and manager Jimmy Collins as "the first one to put Buffalo on the map as a city which rears great baseball players." Throughout his career, Collins used the money for which he negotiated in his contracts to invest in [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Human remains found near Erie, Pa. were identified as that of an Olean woman who went missing in 2024, the Millcreek Township Police Department announced Thursday. Police responded on Oct. 24, 2024 after human remains were discovered in Walnut Creek near the Millcreek Mall. No signs of trauma or natural disease [...]

In the sunset season for the concrete cathedral so often overflowed with as many as 80,000 passionate patrons, WIVB News 4 Buffalo is taking a daily look back over 400 games played in the Orchard Park stadiums 52 years. Oct. 27 1974 Bills 16, Bears 6 O.J. Simpson amassed 90 yards from scrimmage, [...]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) James Cook ran for a career-high 216 yards and two touchdowns, Josh Allen accounted for three scores and the Buffalo Bills returned from their bye with a resounding 40-9 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Allen improved to 8-0 following the bye week and established an NFL record by becoming [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two passengers survived after their vehicle fell off a cliff into a creek near Clinton Street in West Seneca on Sunday afternoon, the East Seneca Fire Company said. Crews responded to a report of a car that went off the road at Clinton Street around 2:15 p.m. Officials said that the [...]

In the sunset season for the concrete cathedral so often overflowed with as many as 80,000 passionate patrons, WIVB News 4 Buffalo is taking a daily look back over 400 games played in the Orchard Park stadiums 52 years. Oct. 26 1975 Dolphins 35, Bills 30 A season that began with Super Bowl [...]

TORONTO (AP) John Tavares scored his 499th NHL goal on a breakaway at 1:28 of overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Saturday night to end a three-game losing streak. Tage Thompson scored twice and Bowen Byram added a goal for Buffalo. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 18 shots in his [...]

AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) University at Buffalo's football team is no longer unbeaten in Mid-American Conference games after losing at home against one of the lower-rated teams in the league. Ta'Quan Roberson threw four interceptions and lead runner Al-Jay Henderson fumbled in Buffalo's lost turnover battle, 24-16 defeat against Akron on Saturday at UB Stadium. ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On this weekend's Wake Up Wags, we met Pudge, a one-year-old dog who is looking for a forever home. "She is the absolute biggest love bug," said Jennifer Achztinger with Buddy's Second Chance Rescue. "She is a couch potato and a snuggle fanatic." "She definitely needs to go to a home [...]

SALAMANCA, N.Y. (WIVB) This is the second of two hikes at Allegany State Park near Salamanca. This one is the Bear Caves/Mt Seneca Trail. You wont necessarily see bears, although you can never rule out seeing a bear anywhere in the park. You will see large rock formations that arent true caves, but they kind of [...]

In the sunset season for the concrete cathedral so often overflowed with as many as 80,000 passionate patrons, WIVB News 4 Buffalo is taking a daily look back over 400 games played in the Orchard Park stadiums 52 years. Oct. 25 1981 Bills 9, Broncos 7 A crowd of 77,757 at Rich Stadium [...]