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Apr 26, 2026

What we know about Cole Tomas Allen, Torrance teacher suspected in D.C. shooting

President Trump said the man who was arrested after a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Assn. dinner was from California. Law enforcement officials identified him as a graduate from Caltech.

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Apr 26, 2026

State, local leaders react to shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Reactions are pouring out from state and local leaders across New York on social media after a shooting incident led to the evacuation of President Donald Trump and other officials from the White House correspondents’ dinner Saturday night. The president -- unharmed -- praised the bravery and response from Secret Service [...]

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Apr 26, 2026

Shea's celebrates centennial year with fundraising event

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- With Shea's Performing Arts Center hitting its centennial year, the theater is finding ways to celebrate with the community. The theater hosted its hands-on candle-making workshop Saturday, called "Lights Up." As a part of the fundraising event, attendees were able to handcraft custom candles while enjoying an inside look at one [...]

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Apr 26, 2026

Olympian Anita Alvarez returns to Buffalo for swimming championships

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A hometown Olympic athlete returned to Western New York for a special performance during the USA Artistic Swimming Championships Saturday, putting on a show for both swimmers and spectators in attendance. Silver medalist Anita Alvarez performed a solo and a duet alongside her swimming partner, Olympian Jamie Czarkowski. Alvarez, a Buffalo [...]

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Apr 26, 2026

Crews contain Seneca Street fire

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Fire Department is investigating a structure fire that broke out early Saturday evening at a building on Seneca Street, officials said. Crews responded to the structure fire around 6:20 p.m. The cause of the fire remains under investigation at this time. Division Chief Tom Meldrum said the building was [...]

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Apr 26, 2026

Carbon fire in Orange County burns 200 acres, prompts evacuation warnings

A wildfire burned in northern Orange County on Saturday afternoon, leading to evacuation warnings in the Carbon Canyon area of Brea.

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Apr 25, 2026

Photos: A front row seat to the 2026 Stagecoach Music Festival

Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson and Post Malone headline Stagecoach 2026 as the festival returns with breakout sets expected from Ella Langley and Journey.

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Apr 25, 2026

WATCH: Make-A-Wish recipient now helping children’s dreams come true

Abigail Hoyle's journey with Disney and the Make-A-Wish Foundation began 15 years ago and now continues as she helps children experience the same joy as a cast member at the parks.

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Apr 25, 2026

WATCH: Remote worker paraglides on the job

Scott Muirhead, a content creator, staged a Zoom call while paragliding off the coast of San Diego.

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Apr 25, 2026

California cities seek to bless polyamorous unions. Lawyers warn it will get messy in court

West Hollywood is among the cities moving to formally recognize and protect multi-partner relationships, an effort that backers say addresses housing and healthcare discrimination. Lawyers who navigate the system for divorces, custody disputes and family court battles say it will be complicated.

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Apr 25, 2026

DEC still investigating chemical odor reported across WNY

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is investigating a chemical odor that's been reported in multiple communities across Erie County that many residents describe as a chlorine- or bleach-like smell. "It smells like chlorine, but it seemed a much stronger smell than the chlorine, like a chemical type, way [...]

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Apr 25, 2026

Rebecca Grossman, ex-boyfriend were racing when 2 boys were killed in crosswalk, lawyer alleges

Rebecca Grossman and her ex-boyfriend were racing their cars while intoxicated when she struck and killed two young brothers, an attorney for the boys' parents told a jury Friday.