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'Savor Del Mar' aquarium fundraiser event
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A "Savor Del Mar" fundraiser event gave visitors the chance to enjoy food, drinks and close-up animal encounters at the Aquarium of Niagara on Thursday night. The after-hours event featured sea lion shows, animal feedings, and raffles. Guests also got to meet aquarium educators and learn about the more than 180 [...]
World's Largest Yard Sale in Hamburg
HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Vendors are preparing for the World's Largest Yard Sale at the Hamburg Fair Grounds on Friday and Saturday. The event center will be full with over 150 booths selling a variety of goods, from Bills and Sabres gear to antiques. "I have pretty much all vintage sports, but a lot of [...]
Tops, Roswell Park team up for Sabres celebrations
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- As the NHL playoffs continue, Tops and Roswell Park are partnering together for celebrations for the blue and gold. Tops hosted special fan events on Thursday, allowing fans to pick up exclusive rally signs, get special discounts on merchandise, and have the opportunity to meet Sabretooth. "For the Sabres fans to [...]
Beagles rescued from Ridglan Farms heading to WNY
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Eight female beagles are on their way to Buffalo after being released from Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin -- a facility that's faced years of criticism over the treatment of animals used for testing and breeding. The dogs are now getting a second chance at life as they travel to Western New [...]
Mail-a-handgun: Trump administration pushes to allow firearms to be delivered by USPS
The Trump administration is pushing the Unites States Postal Service to allow people to send concealable handguns in the mail after the Department of Justice declared a 99-year-old ban on the practice unconstitutional.
Massive Canvas data breach hits colleges across California and nation, crippling student work
A massive data breach of the Instructure Canvas learning system hit UC, CSU, USC, Stanford and Los Angeles community colleges, among other schools across the nation. A criminal group called ShinyHunters claimed credit for the hack.
Son of UFC legend 'Rampage' Jackson gets plea deal in wrestling beatdown case
Raja Jackson, the son of mixed martial arts legend Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson, will likely serve 90 days in jail after pleading no contest to battery in connection with an August 2025 incident.
Venezuelan citizen sentenced for stealing $109K from Kenmore ATM
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Venezuelan citizen was sentenced to time served, ordered to pay restitution, and turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement after stealing nearly $300,000 from four ATMs -- including one in Kenmore -- the United States Attorney's Office said Thursday. David Jose Gomez Cegarra, 25, was ordered to pay a restitution [...]
City could declare Buffalo Grand Hotel abandoned
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The city of Buffalo could declare the Buffalo Grand Hotel, which has been vacant since 2021, as abandoned, WIVB News 4 confirmed Thursday. City officials are having discussions with the hotel owner Harry Stinson after a 90-day window given to the project team to secure financing expired. "Though the administration prefers [...]
'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center was meant to be temporary: DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says the immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” always was meant to be temporary
After years of disaster-level landslides, Rancho Palos Verdes will finally get some federal aid. Is it enough?
Congress has allocated $2.3 million for Rancho Palos Verdes' ongoing landslide emergency. But that amount won't come close to addressing the area's needs.
Some Democratic donors frustrated with DNC chair Ken Martin amid fundraising woes
The RNC outraised the DNC by $9.8 million, according to March FEC filings.
May 8, 2026
'Savor Del Mar' aquarium fundraiser event
May 8, 2026