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Community takes the ice, raises funds to beat cancer
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Teams took the ice at Harborcenter on Wednesday as the 10th annual 11 Day Power Play kicks off in Buffalo. More than 3,000 players and volunteers will take the ice over the next 11 days, raising funds for Western New York families impacted by cancer. Organizers said this year's event is [...]
L.A. City Council agrees to put noncitizen voting, police oversight measures on Nov. 3 ballot
City Council approves package of city charter reforms, including noncitizen voting, for the Nov. 3 ballot. A measure to expand the council to 25 members was sidelined for further study.
Boyle Heights fire: What to know about safety orders, air quality
A fire involving an ammonia gas leak inside a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights has prompted health orders over air quality.
United Way Day of Caring supports expectant families
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Corporate partners hosted a community baby shower on Wednesday, supporting families who are expecting. The packing project coincides with the United Way Day of Caring, where volunteers put together baby care kits that expectant families can use. "When communities rally around mothers during this critical period, we help reduce stress, improve [...]
Silver Alert issued for missing 82-year-old man
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 82-year-old man last seen in Cheektowaga, officials said Wednesday evening. The Erie County Sheriff's Office said they are working with the Cheektowaga Police Department to locate Frank Kreil. The alert was issued around 6:45 p.m. Officials said Kreil suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, [...]
Possible human remains found in home burned in Washington wildfire
Nearly 12,000 residents and over 2,000 structures have been evacuated after a wildfire broke out in Washington state, spreading to 250 acres.
Jun 17, 2026
Crews respond to fire near Elmwood Avenue
Jun 17, 2026
Assemblymember Burke proposes Open Appointments Act
Jun 17, 2026
Kennels full at the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter
Black bear spotted in West Seneca neighborhood
WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- West Seneca residents on Treehaven Road had quite the surprise on Wednesday -- a black bear strolling through the neighborhood. One video submitted to WIVB News 4 from around 9:20 a.m. shows the bear crossing into a yard and then running away. A neighbor, Sharon, said she was drinking coffee [...]
A 7th DUI conviction for Salinas man, an unpleasant discovery in In-N-Out drive-through for police
A Salinas man was sentence to three years in prison for his 7th DUI conviction, with four of those coming in the last ten years.
Sabres trade defenseman Michael Kesselring, move up to pick No. 20 in NHL draft
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Sabres moved up seven spots in next week's NHL draft Wednesday by trading the rights to defenseman Michael Kesselring to the San Jose Sharks. Buffalo now holds the No. 20 pick, still its lowest selection in the first round since 2011, having sent No. 27 to the Sharks. The 26-year-old [...]
WATCH: World Cup soccer fans in US for first time experience joys of America
As fans from around the globe travel to the U.S. for the World Cup, David Muir shares what they're loving about it – from southern BBQ to baseball games to Buc-ee's.
Trump administration pays $765M to kill more offshore wind projects, including one off California
The Trump administration on Wednesday said it will pay developer Invenergy $765 million to walk away from four U.S. wind leases, including one off the coast of California, and invest instead in geothermal and fossil fuel projects.
Los Angeles mom who killed her two young children was legally insane, court finds
Jasmine Hickman, who admitted Tuesday to killing her 7-year-old daughter and newborn baby in 2017, was sent to a state hospital rather than prison after a court found her to be legally insane at the time of the crime.

