'Last year a dog won' | Kid-led 'straightest stick' contest brings smiles to Minnesota village
Siblings Setona and Soren Mahoney hosted their second annual straightest stick competition in Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota.
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Iroquois High's Peter Tonsoline celebrates 500th field hockey win, marking decades of legacy
Peter Tonsoline, Iroquois High's revered field hockey coach, celebrated his 500th career win, marking a legacy of dedication spanning generations
Two houses on Peter Street damaged after fire in rear cottage
Two houses on Peter Street in Blackrock were damaged Monday after a fire started in a rear cottage behind the houses.
Members of West Seneca church call on ICE to halt removal of one of their congregants
Haitian national Alex Alisme sought asylum and a better life after after violence broke out in 2024. Last week ICE detained him even after he "did everything right."
Brewers-Rays will produce a first-time champion, and maybe the first all-indoor World Series
The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays will face off in the first World Series between title-less teams since the Phillies defeated the Kansas City Royals in 1980.
Highmark Corner development concept to be included in Hamburg town plan
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Plans for the area surrounding Highmark Stadium took another step forward Monday night, as the Hamburg Town Board officially voted to include its Highmark Corner development concepts into the town’s comprehensive plan. Town board members said the hope is to transform the area surrounding…
Did anyone win Powerball's $607M jackpot? Here are the winning numbers for Oct. 19
A $607 million jackpot was up for grabs in Monday's Powerball drawing. Here are the winning numbers.
Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samples
Five of the world's space agencies have joined forces for the five-year mission that will attempt to land a robotic prospector plus a rover on Mars' moon Phobos.
Students injured in accident involving school bus
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Cheektowaga Police responded to an accident involving a Hyundai and a school bus on Monday afternoon in which multiple students on board sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Police responded to the area of Pine Ridge Road and Pinewood Terrace just before 3 p.m. WIVB News 4 crew on scene…
Buffalo Police Officer charged for allegedly stalking, harassing former partner
A Buffalo Police Officer has been arrested by BPD and charged with harassment and stalking for allegedly harassing his former partner.
Buffalo police officer charged with stalking, harassment
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An officer with the Buffalo Police Department was arraigned Monday on charges of fourth-degree stalking and first-degree harassment, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said. Benjamin Coughlin, 44, of Lackawanna is accused of harassing a victim with whom he was previously in a…
Project leaders provide update on Ralph Wilson Park renovations
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An eye-catching addition to Buffalo's waterfront shows progress in the more than $150 million project transforming Ralph Wilson Park. "This playground is not just the freighter you see behind us; it is a full, all-inclusive, swings, tot area, general playground," City of Buffalo Interim Parks…
Villa Maria hosts leadership conference for local students
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Students from public, private, and charter schools gathered at Villa Maria College on Monday for the start of a two-day conference designed to build confidence, resilience, leadership skills. According to the college, “Unleash Your Greatness” features nationally recognized speakers, interactive…
Local business honors World War II veteran
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Local leaders gathered in Tonawanda on Monday as Tony's Tree and Landscaping honored World War II veteran Dr. John Long. The company, which is owned and run by a veteran, will be donating tree and landscaping services to Long with the hopes that other local businesses follow suit. "I'm…
Williamsville South High School to host free CPR training
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Williamsville Central School District is partnering with the American Heart Association to provide free CPR training and teach others how they can help save a life. October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month, and Williamsville South High School will host a free CPR training event on…
Bills S C.J. Gardner-Johnson suspended 1 game for spitting
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson has been suspended without pay for one game after spitting in the direction of a Raiders player in Sunday's 33-30 Bills win over Las Vegas. The incident took place late in the first half when Gardner-Johnson spat in the direction of Raiders tight end Brock…