BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Rapper Benny the Butcher on Thursday teased a collaboration with the Buffalo Sabres via social media. The Buffalo native said in a post on the Sabres' account that he's working on something with the team. "This is Buffalo's own Benny the Butcher, and I'm behind the scenes right now," he said. [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The yearly NFL Thanksgiving halftime shows are some of the most-watched musical performances each year, and in the past have featured the likes of Dolly Parton, Destiny's Child, Sheryl Crow, and of course, Creed. This year, the Goo Goo Dolls will be joining those ranks, as the Buffalo Bills announced Friday [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Crews responded to a barn fire in the Town of Perry on Wednesday that resulted in $500,000 in damage. Officials responded to the scene around 8:46 p.m. at 7429 Burke Hill Road and said large bales of hay and straw were a total loss upon arrival. Officials said a mechanical issue [...]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Tage Thompson had three goals and two assists, Zach Benson added a goal and two assists, and the Buffalo Sabres scored six consecutive goals during a 7-6 victory over the struggling Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night. Thompsons 10th career hat trick tied him with Alexander Mogilny and Danny Gare for the third-most [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) With a sea of red and blue, Bills Mafia packed Niagara Square on Thursday for a rally celebrating the return of their favorite team after the bye week. "We work downtown; it's wonderful to see people coming out just for an event to support the community, to support the Bills. It's [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Bandits forward Kyle Buchanan announced Thursday that he is retiring from the NLL. Buchanan made the announcement in a letter posted on the Bandits' website, thanking family, teammates, coaches, trainers, staff, and fans for their support throughout his career. "Today is a day I have dreaded for quite a while. [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Starpoint Central School District announced Thursday night during a special board meeting that Dr. Dean Ramirez will be stepping into the role of superintendent. Ramirez will officially take over leadership on Nov. 30, bringing more than 27 years of experience in education to the role. Since May, the district has [...]

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The first public cemetery in Niagara County is getting a helping hand from a local business. "Not everybody thinks about the cemetery or helping out at the cemetery, so it's great to have volunteers and get people in here and see the other side of it," Michael Baxter, director of [...]

Legendary actor Patrick Stewart, synonymous for many with "Star Trek" and known for his role in "X-Men," has died at 86.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Niagara Falls man has admitted to killing a woman in an e-bike hit-and-run in August 2024, the Niagara County District Attorney's Office said Thursday. Antoine Bones, 41, pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter. Officials said that Bones struck and killed 50-year-old Yolanda Carr with his SUV on Aug. 5, 2024 in [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The New York State Troopers Police Benevolent Association on Thursday announced a lawsuit challenging the termination of Trooper Alexsandr J. DelCorvo for off-duty use of cannabis, which the state legalized for adult use in March 2021. The lawsuit filed in state Supreme Court in Albany County argues State Police Superintendent Steven ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was found guilty by a jury for stealing more than $176,000 from a 72-year-old family member, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Thursday. A jury on Wednesday found 37-year-oldJamire Y. Barber guilty of one count of second-degree grand larceny. In January 2022, the victim was hospitalized due [...]

Hi-Fi Hits is the sponsor for WIVB arts and entertainment series and podcast Buffalo Jukebox. BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- This week, Buffalo Jukebox sat down with Hi-Fi Hits store owner Joe Igielinski to discuss the store's upcoming events in the next few weeks, including listening parties, sales, new releases, and more. Upcoming events Oct. 31: [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo waterfront is getting a spooky makeover this Halloween season as the Buffalo Naval Park introduces Nightmare Wharf, a haunted attraction combining local history, horror and fundraising to help preserve the parks historic naval vessels. The event features two haunted attractions and a midway with food, drinks and ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A former police precinct in Buffalo's Old First Ward may become the city's answer to its longstanding animal shelter dilemma. Mayor Sean Ryan announced plans for a new Buffalo Animal Shelter on Thursday at 294 Louisiana St. as part of a $30 million project. The plan will need approval from the [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Construction is complete on a multimillion-dollar facility in Genesee County for global manufacturer Edwards Vacuum, which officials say will help strengthen the state's semiconductor supply chain. The $319 million manufacturing facility is located in the Town of Alabama. Leaders said it has the capacity to produce 10,000 dry pumps ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- With Halloween right around the corner, these are the suggested times to go trick-or-treating across Western New York. This page will be updated with additional times across WNY.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Singer-songwriter Noah Kahan will be bringing his "The Last of the Bugs" 2027 tour to Highmark Stadium on Saturday, June 12. Kahan teased his tour Tuesday via various stadium's social media stories, including Highmark Stadium, Fenway Park in Boston, Ford Field in Detroit, and Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, with each [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On Wednesday, the City of Lockport Common Council voted to remove permission to use Flock cameras within city limits. The decision was made after Lockport residents became vocal on the issue, joining the growing pushback on Flock cameras over safety and privacy concerns. "I oppose AI-driven cameras operated by outside for-profit [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site in Buffalo is getting $400,000, which will make it possible for more visitors to enjoy the facility. The site foundation says the cash will go toward development and the installation of a self-guided tour. Currently, full access requires being on a tour with a docent. Officials [...]

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- When the McKiernan family received the Department of Environmental Conservation's work plan to investigate the extent of industrial waste and chemical contamination on their 99th Street property, a few pages immediately caught their attention. The plan included details outlining how workers should protect themselves while ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- This week at Shea's Performing Arts Center, a musical called "Hell's Kitchen" is playing through Sunday. "Well, first of all, it is not about cooking. We have to tell people that because they are expecting to see Gordon Ramsay when they come see the show," said Desmond Sean Ellington, who plays [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The wait is finally over for Costco fans in Buffalo. The store opened its first Amherst location on Wednesday, welcoming eager shoppers from around Western New York and across the border. Some visitors even took the day off work to see the new Costco, arriving early for its grand opening and [...]

ALBANY, N.Y. (News10) - Incumbent Democrat Kathy Hochul has widened her lead in the race for governor against Republican challenger and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. "It moves [her] further away from the margin of error, gives her a larger lead, and makes what Blakeman has to do that much more difficult heading into these [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 21-year-old was sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison and an additional 2 1/2 years of post-release supervision on a gun charge in connection with the accidental shooting of a 2-year-old in Sloan in 2025, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday. Marcus Oluwa Jr. previously pleaded guilty to [...]