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Re-Tree WNY plants over 100 new trees in continued initiative
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Following the devastating 2006 October Storm, Re-Tree WNY is still planting to try and bring back the foliage that was lost 20 years ago. Trained tree planters fanned out across the city Saturday morning to continue that mission. Marc Kubiniec, the owner of Joe's Service Center and a participant in Saturday's [...]
Annual Veterans Race brings out hundreds in support of local veterans
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The annual Buffalo Veteran's Race on Saturday brought hundreds of people together with participants of all ages hitting the course to show their support for local veterans. "My son attends the United States Naval Academy and I'm doing it in his honor," participant Lori Mallory said. For some, Saturday's race was [...]
Multiple agencies respond to fire at Cattaraugus County restaurant
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A "difficult" fire that saw a multi-agency response broke out at a restaurant in Cattaraugus County on Friday, officials said. According to Deputy Director of Emergency Services for Cattaraugus County, Robert Kuhn, firefighters were dispatched around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, after a 911 call reported a fire at 51 North Main [...]
NYS files lawsuits against DOI over restricted-fee land status
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- New York State has filed multiple lawsuits against the United States Department of the Interior challenging prior federal decisions granting restricted-fee status to land both in Buffalo and Grand Island owned by the Seneca Nation. The lawsuit regarding land in the City of Buffalo seeks to overturn a 2023 decision that [...]
Plano police arrest 1 in crash that killed 2
Plano police arrested a 22-year-old man they say was driving a truck that collided with a SUV Friday night, killing the two people inside.
Election 2026 live updates: Trump calls for DOJ probe of Dems
President Donald Trump is claiming, without evidence, that Democratic leaders are sending "threatening" letters and and that he is directing the DOJ to investigate.
Nov 7, 2026
Woman fatally stabbed downtown, suspect arrested
Nov 7, 2026
Democrats flip statehouses in midterm wave
Deep Ellum shootings spark community safety talks, increased patrols
Following Halloween shootings in Deep Ellum that left four dead and 15 injured, police and community leaders are implementing enhanced security measures and listening to safety concerns from local business owners and residents.
More North Texas residents report missing mail months after federal investigation began
Over a month after initially reporting her mail missing, an Oak Cliff resident says she hasn't heard back from the United States Postal Service on their investigation. Now, another North Texas resident says she also hasn't heard back about her missing mail.
Your phone, your privacy: How snooping could land you in legal trouble
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB) — A case out of Chautauqua County is raising concerns over digital privacy, what potentially violates that privacy, and what the legal ramifications could be for going through someone's phone without permission. "All of us have a certain right to privacy ... we have a right to privacy in our homes ... [...]
Abdul El-Sayed's grandparents reflect on his historic Senate win
Judy and Jan Johnson spoke with ABC News Live about how proud they are to see their grandson, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, be elected to Senate.
21-year-old charged with attempted murder after hit-and-run in Batavia
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 21-year-old has been charged with attempted murder after an alleged hit-and-run in Batavia on Thursday, according to police. "I got a phone call while I was at work and my daughter called me and just simply said there was a man on the front yard screaming and she was terrified," [...]
Latino vote helped thwart Texas Republicans' redistricting effort
Last year, the Republican-controlled Texas legislature redrew its congressional maps aimed at giving the GOP five more seats.
Nov 8, 2026