BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Casting Buffalo has announced the upcoming roles actors can audition for for the Bills Hallmark movie coming this holiday season. "Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story" was announced last month. Roles on the Casting Buffalo website include a nurse, construction workers, a young patient, a Christmas caroler, a boring guy who [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene after being hit by a vehicle Friday morning in Newfane, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office said. A preliminary investigation found that the pedestrian was struck by a Freightliner truck on Hess Road, police said. Officials received the 911 call just after 10 a.m. [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The federal trial of the man who killed 10 people in a racist mass shooting in 2022 could end up being pushed to a later date. Jury selection is currently scheduled for January 5, 2026, but the court says it's not "set in stone." In court documents obtained by WIVB News [...]

The funeral for Pope Francis will be held Saturday in Rome and is expected to be much simpler than those of previous pontiffs.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) A springtime tradition rooted in international friendship will once again bring color, culture and community to Buffalos Japanese Garden. The 12th annual Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day in the Japanese Garden, located behind the Buffalo History Museum. The [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Fifty years since forming, Air Supply is back on the road and is releasing a 50th anniversary greatest hits record in commemoration of the milestone. Their anniversary tour will stop by Fallsview Casino at 9 p.m. on May 30 and 31, and WIVB spoke with frontman Russell Hitchcock via Zoom ahead [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Bills filled their cornerback need in the firstround of the 2025 NFL draft. They have a pair of picks in the secondround -- 56 and 62 overall -- but no picks in the thirdround. Here are 4 players who would be good fits for the Bills on day two of [...]

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) For the first time in four years, the Buffalo Bills did not move up or down in the first round of the NFL draft. With the 30th overall selection, the Bills addressed a position of need by drafting cornerback Maxwell Hairston from Kentucky. Here's four things to know about the [...]

Federal judge said he is hestitant to further restrict convicted strip club owner Peter Gerace's media interviews.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Bills hold the No. 30 overall pick in Thursday night's first round among their 10 scheduled selections in the 2025 NFL draft. Barring a trade, that pick will be made around 11:30 p.m. Follow the latest updates throughout the draft's three days in our live blog below. Bills picks

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) issued a lengthy report this month, sounding the alarm over what they describe as prying eyes in the form of hyper-invasive drones that they say could be used by law enforcement to potentially spy on New Yorkers. The report shows well over 800 active [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Erie County Legislature passed a resolution on Thursday to oppose wind turbines in Lake Erie after legislators said the turbines would negatively impact residents. A resolution to oppose the turbines was introduced back in 2019. "We have been fighting this effort for the better part of 15 years," said Minority [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) A Niagara Falls man has been sentenced to nearly three decades in prison for a child pornography charge, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Thursday. Michael Bevill, 37, was sentenced to a total of 27 years in prison. Bevill engaged in sexual conduct with a child under 12 years on several occasions [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- If youre looking for a good laugh with an even greater purpose, Haircuts for Those in Need is hosting a fundraiser that promises both. The nonprofit is working to fund a $90,000 mobile haircutting and shower unit to serve unhoused individuals throughout Western New York. The mobile unit will feature a [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- If youre looking for a good laugh with an even greater purpose, Haircuts for Those in Need is hosting a fundraiser that promises both. The nonprofit is working to fund a $90,000 mobile haircutting and shower unit to serve unhoused individuals throughout Western New York. The mobile unit will feature a [...]

TORONTO (AP) A shooting involving a police officer outside Torontos Pearson International Airport cut off traffic heading to Terminal 1, authorities said Thursday. Peel Regional Police said in a social media post an adult was shot and the officer was uninjured. The shooting happened outside the terminal. There is an isolated incident and there [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) A group of puppies were rescued by the Erie County SPCA after they were abandoned near a WNY Burger King. The seven-week old were found in poor condition, sick, cold and covered in urine and feces. Two of the puppies died from seizures, but the other three "have shown remarkable resilience [...]

So many mourners lined up to seePope Francislying in state in a simple wooden coffin insideSt. Peters Basilicathat the Vatican kept the doors open all night due to higher-than-expected turnout, closing the basilica for just an hour Thursday morning for cleaning.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) Its draft day. The Bills have 10 picks over the next 3 days but I dont think well hear them call 10 names. When the dust settles on Saturday, I think this would be the ideal scenario for Brandon Beane and company. 30th overall Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan: This has been [...]