Officials said progress is being made in identifying a person of "significant interest" who has now been seen in several pieces of surveillance footage.

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. Dec. 17 1995 Bills 23, Dolphins 20 Thurman Thomas had 159 yards from scrimmage [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Supporters of two Buffalo public schools are pushing back after the closure committee's recommendation to close them was leaked last week. On Tuesday, rallies were held in support of D'Youville Porter Campus PS 3 and Early Childhood Center PS 90 after the district confirmed they were recommended for closure. While BPS [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Town of Hamburg Police said the man charged in the alleged murder of 71-year-old Lareta Jenney had a history of domestic violence. Captain of Detectives Todd Ehret told WIVB News 4 that 33-year-old James Jenney-McCullough had been arrested in the past for incidents related to domestic violence. Following the tragedy, News [...]

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) -- State Assemblyman Jon Rivera and United Way Buffalo and Erie County are helping expand Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program in Erie County. "The way the program works is that a child from ages birth to five can receive a book every month delivered to them, addressed to them so that they [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) The Bills have signed veteran placekicker Michael Badgley to the practice squad with Matt Prater out for at least a week because of a right quad injury. Badgley has played in 76 games over eight NFL seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, Tennessee Titans and Los Angeles Chargers. [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) A Jamestown man was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison and a lifetime of post-release supervision for possession of child pornography, the United States Attorneys Office said Tuesday. A federal search by law enforcement in August 2024 found that Brandon G. Uber, 25, was part of a chat forum [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Hundreds of children and their families will have a brighter holiday season thanks to generous donors and OLV Human Services. Tens of thousands of dollars in donations resulted in more than 1,000 gifts for families who are in emergency foster care, residential treatment, victory education or other programs run by OLV [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) "Choose Love." The slogan, inscribed on Buffalo Bills helmets and endorsed by the Sabres and Bandits, is now inspiring joy at Oishei Children's Hospital. The hospital unveiled a new art installation Tuesday inspired by the "Choose Love" motto and donated by the Ciminelli family to the Healing Arts Program. The piece was [...]

LOS ANGELES (AP) Los Angeles prosecutors said Tuesday that Rob Reiners son Nick Reiner will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents, which stunned their communities in Hollywood and Democratic politics, where both were widely beloved. Nick Reiner, 32, is suspected in the deaths of the 78-year-old [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Hundreds of gifts were delivered to local families on Tuesday through a holiday giving initiative. Delaware North employees bought around 200 gifts for six local families through Child and Family Services' "Adopt-a-Family" program. Presents included the basics like winter gear and bedding, and also fun items like stuffed animals and ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- For over 20 years, Ann Fossler stayed silent about sexual abuse she experienced from a Buffalo Diocese Catholic priest. Now, she is committed to telling her story. Fossler was a parishioner of Queen of Heaven Church in West Seneca back in the late 1950s and early 1960s. She said from the [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Niagara Falls man has been found guilty after a 31-year-old was shot in the torso in March of 2024, according to the Niagara County District Attorney's Office. Jalik George, 29, was convicted of second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. On March 3, in the [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man has been sentenced for hitting his wife with an ax and killing her in their home last summer, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office. Police officers found Elibeth Salazar, 29, dead on the bedroom floor of an apartment in the early morning hours of Aug. 26, [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On Tuesday, Gov. Hochul announced in a release that $10 million will be awarded to 35 commercial and mixed-use projects in Buffalo as a part of the East Side Building Fund. New affordable housing units will be built on Laurel Street and Hickory Street. In addition, renovations and improvements will be [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) A 24-year-old Lockport man was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for a murder in the city in 2023, the Niagara County District Attorneys Office said Tuesday. Joshua Z. Chandler shot and killed 27-year-old Rakeem Hamilton in Lockport on July 2, 2023. Another individual was left seriously injured after suffering [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Police Commissioner Alphonso Wright is set to retire from the Buffalo Police Department at the end of the year. Wright made the announcement during a press conference about crime statistics in the city on Tuesday. He described his time leading the department as "an honor." "We've accomplished getting the morale [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Crime rates have gone down significantly in the City of Buffalo, Acting Mayor Scanlon said Tuesday. During a press conference, Scanlon cited statistics from the past year, including murder rates, violent crimes, and more nuisance crimes such as motor vehicle thefts and property crime. 27 homicides were recorded in Buffalo this [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) Lewiston, N.Y. native Nina DiGregorio is bringing her classic rock tour to Artpark's amphitheater this summer. Femmes of Rock will perform at Artpark in Lewiston at 7 p.m. on July 10. DiGregorio's three-piece band is best known for covering classic heavy metal hits from Queen, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and more. [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Sabres are expected to hold a press conference at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday after they let General Manager Kevyn Adams go following over five years on the job. The announcement of Adams' departure came on Monday as a playoff drought stretches on. He will be replaced by Jarmo Keklinen [...]

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. Dec. 16 2001 Patriots 12, Bills 9 (OT) Tom Brady withstood a rollicking hit [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A boil water order is in place for residents of Fredonia and Pomfret. A disruption in the treatment process could have made the water unsafe to drink. Water used for cooking and drinking should be boiled before use. For more information residents can call the county health department at 716-753-4481 or [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Changes are coming to a longtime Hertel Avenue bar. The owners of "The Garage" announced on Sunday that they are retiring from the restaurant business. In a social media post, they said they "leave with full hearts knowing that this business we built will continue to thrive with new ownership." "Thank [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Town of Tonawanda announced details for its new ambulance service on Monday night. The town had previously announced in October that it was scaling back its original plans to run its own ambulance service. Under the new plan -- which will begin in January 2026 -- Twin City Ambulance will [...]

The Bills continue to roll along. They won their third straight game Sunday, 35-31 over the Patriots. They had to bounce back from a 21-point deficit to win. And they did it in unspectacular fashion. No one in here blinks, tight end Dawson Knox said. Were not riding the wave. Were not riding the ups [...]