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WATCH: Dad's sewer rescue mission for daughter's phone goes viral
A tech-savvy dad's quest to recover his daughter's stolen phone led him into a city sewer and made him an internet sensation.
Fresh evidence leads to new probe of Pasadena cop-on-cop 'horseplay' shooting, chief says
A witness with additional information has led to a new investigation into the shooting of a Pasadena police officer by a colleague, the city's police chief said.
New IKEA could serve as catalyst for economic growth
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- If you've ever made the drive to Canada or downstate New York for some furniture, or even just a plate of Swedish meatballs, your IKEA run may soon get a lot shorter. IKEA announced on Monday that it will be opening a new store right here in WNY. "Bringing in a [...]
Goo Goo Dolls frontman reacts to new penguin named Iris at the Aquarium of Niagara
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The public has spoken, and the Aquarium of Niagara has listened. The aquarium's newest penguin will be named Iris, honoring popular WNY band the Goo Goo Dolls. The band's frontman, John Rzeznik, reacted to the news in a post on social media. "Somebody just told me that there is a new [...]
Wild deer captured and kept in a dog crate for weeks. A Bay Area resident is cited
A Sonoma County resident was cited for sequestering a fawn for weeks in a dog crate.
Male victim stabbed amidst fight near Niagara Street and Maryland Street
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Police are investigating a stabbing that occurred around 8:40 p.m. on Monday night near Niagara Street and Maryland Street. According to police, a large fight broke out amongst a group of teens, during which a male victim suffered a laceration to the hand. The injury is considered non-life threatening at [...]
Jun 16, 2026
Salsa in the Park returns to the Rose Garden
Judge orders competency exam for man accused of killing 4
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A judge ordered a competency exam Monday for a man accused of killing his wife and two children at their Cheektowaga home on June 1 and then killing a store clerk. Saleh Mohamed, 29, was arraigned on three counts of first-degree murder and four counts of second-degree murder for the alleged [...]
Jury selection begins in Tops mass shooter federal trial
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Jury selection has started in the federal case against the Tops mass shooter. The first group out of more than 1,000 potential jurors entered the downtown Buffalo courtroom to hear from Judge Lawrence Vilardo on Monday. Vilardo shared details of the case -- including which evidence may be presented, like graphic [...]
1 dead after motorcycle accident in Evans
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A man from the Town of Evans was killed in a motorcycle crash on Saturday after hitting a tree, police said. Officers responded to Holland Road in Evans on Sunday morning, where a motorcycle and its operator were discovered off the roadway. The operator, age 56, was pronounced dead at the [...]
Thune says McConnell is 'dialed in' after Sunday hospitalization
Sen. Mitch McConnell's office hasn't said why he was hospitalized but said he's "fully engaged" with staff.
WATCH: The lifesaving health test many men skip
ABC News' Dr. Darien Sutton explains the key health screening men often miss and why it could be lifesaving as National Men's Health Week begins.
Trump, Iran agree to MOU opening Strait of Hormuz: What is in the 60-day deal?
The agreement is expected to be formally signed on Friday in Switzerland.
Jun 16, 2026
6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia
Jun 16, 2026