BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man has been arrested after being accused of kidnapping a woman for several days and physically assaulting her, Buffalo police said Wednesday. Police responded to a call at 1 a.m. Tuesday from first responders stating that an assault victim was going to Mercy Hospital and wanted to speak to [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- New vehicles are on the way for first responders in Buffalo. Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan highlighted investments in new vehicles for the city's police and fire departments on Wednesday with 105 marked and unmarked police vehicles, 19 fire engines, and nine ladder trucks all part of the city's 2026-27 budget. Our [...]

URDA, Spain (AP) A high-speed train slammed into another that had stopped on the tracks in Spain Wednesday, killing at least 68 people and injuring dozens in the second deadly rail collision this year. The regional government of Castilla La Mancha confirmed the death toll and said another 58 people were receiving medical treatment [...]

Cornell University faculty will meet Wednesday to conclude debate and begin voting on a proposed no-confidence resolution in the universitys administration following widespread frustration over its response to a woman who reported she was gang raped at a campus fraternity house in 2024. The meeting comes after an Oct. 14 Faculty Senate meeting at which [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Niagara Falls woman has been accused of stabbing another woman at the intersection of 18th Street and Whitney Avenue earlier this month, Niagara Falls police said Wednesday. Officers responded to a call of a stabbing at the intersection around 11 p.m. on Oct. 20. A 21-year-old woman was taken to [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) State documents show major donations from the billionaire owners of the Buffalo Bills and Sabres, Terry and Kim Pegula, as the family potentially seeks State funding for renovations at KeyBank Center in downtown Buffalo. The New York State Board of Elections public reporting system shows that Terry Pegula made a $138,600 [...]

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Colten Ellis made 23 saves in his first appearance in more than two weeks to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 2-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night. Olen Zellweger scored in the second period and Zach Benson added an empty-net goal for the Sabres. Ellis did [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- D'Youville University announced the launch of its new School of Business on Tuesday as the university continues to grow. The university says the new school will support Western New York's workforce while industries, including healthcare, manufacturing and finance, face changing workforce demands and new technological innovation. Dr. ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- After months of anticipation, the first Costco in the Buffalo area is just hours away from opening its doors in Amherst. Shoppers began lining up Tuesday night, some as early as 6 p.m., ahead of Costco's grand opening Wednesday morning -- but were asked to leave the property around 9 p.m. Some shoppers [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On Tuesday, community members gathered to learn how they can help move the 5/14 Living Memorial and Healing Center forward. The two groups leading the construction management for the project hosted a "Coffee and Construction" event. Buffalo Construction Consultants and MWBE Constructors, Inc., invited local contractors, business ...

WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Its been 50 years since the West Seneca East girls' volleyball team last brought home a sectional title. This season, senior Cameron Skalski believes something special is building. This team is just like a group of friends, Skalski said. We all like to work together so hard on our team [...]

TOWN OF NIAGARA, N.Y (WIVB) -- Four families who were temporarily relocated this summer after radioactive contamination was discovered on their properties are making a major request of the government. At a press conference Tuesday, Lexi Hawk, one of the affected homeowners, called on both the state and federal government to offer either permanent ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Three people sustained injuries after a fire on Kenmore Avenue, the Buffalo Fire Department said Tuesday. Crews responded to the fire at 1798 Kenmore Avenue around 1:43 p.m. Officials said the incident involved a two-and-a-half-story, four-unit residential building. The fire began on the first floor and was confined to the area [...]

EAST AURORA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- East Aurora has become a popular trick-or-treating spot for families throughout the years. "Halloween has gotten a little crazy -- actually, it was always crazy," David Moomaw of the East Aurora Spider House said, adding that last year they went through 1,500 pieces of candy. Moomaw is also known as [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Ongoing work to improve the Metro Rail in Buffalo will require some service changes starting Sunday. The NFTA says it will operate with a single track between Church and Canalside Stations and between Humboldt and Allen Stations. There will be access from only one platform at each stop in the affected [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Following a successful first trip into the Buffalo market earlier this year, Cosmic Baseball will be returning to Sahlen Field in 2027. Cosmic Baseball announced that it is coming to Buffalo as part of its 2027 Takeover Tour on Friday, Aug. 6, and Saturday, Aug. 7. Cosmic Baseball first came to [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) Coming back from the bye week, the Bills are set to face the Baltimore Ravens at 1 p.m. Sunday at Highmark Stadium. Here's how you can watch, stream and listen to the contest. Television The game's on 4. WIVB, the official broadcast station of the Buffalo Bills, will carry the game [...]

Over 703,000 New Yorkers participated in the first three days of early voting for the general election, a turnout rate that nearly doubled the pace of the 2022 gubernatorial race while Attorney General Letitia James issued warnings against voter intimidation by armed federal agents.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The man who set fire to The Old Pink in 2024, destroying the beloved Allentown bar, was sentenced to five years in prison on Tuesday. John W. Burns, 42, previously admitted to burning down the popular Allen Street bar in the early morning hours of June 17, 2024. The fire started [...]