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Iran live updates: Iran claims new attack on US base in Kuwait
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Can a democratic socialist win governor's race in battleground Wisconsin?
Democratic socialists predict another victory for their movement may arrive in an unlikely place: battleground Wisconsin.
New initiative aims to prevent car thefts, educate youth
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Common Councilwoman Zeneta Everhart brought a new initiative to the council floor on Tuesday aimed at deterring people from stealing cars. The Drive Forward initiative would pair young people who have been caught stealing cars with local dealerships or manufacturers to provide them with resources to learn how to repair [...]
Sex offender, a fugitive for 21 years, hid in plain sight as a yacht-owning L.A. biopharma exec
Ronald L. Fischer fled during a rape trial in May 2005 and used various aliases to avoid capture for more than 20 years, according to U.S. Marshals Service
School leaders address concerns over new AI-powered robot
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- In recent years, many school systems have been looking for new ways to implement AI into their classrooms. The Salamanca City Central School District is introducing an AI-powered humanoid robot into select classes at Salamanca High School this fall, and school leaders gathered on Tuesday to address concerns. "There's a tremendous [...]
Canadian wildfires continue to spread across remote parts of boreal forest
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Although wildfire smoke is no longer lingering in the air in Western New York, wildfires continue to spread across Canada. The Consul General of Canada in New York, Tom Clark, said about 936 fires are underway in parts of the Canadian boreal forest. And to put that into perspective, Clark said [...]
Jul 21, 2026
Weather conditions shut down Canal Fest on Tuesday
EPA to test inside homes after News 4 Investigates radiation discovery
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- State and federal officials said Monday they will test inside homes after News 4 Investigates found elevated radiation inside two homes in the Town of Niagara. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is relocating four families, including the two whose homes had elevated radiation levels indoors. Those four properties have outdoor [...]
Wildfire survivors angered as utility-funded group claims to represent them
A group claiming to represent California fire survivors began paying for social media ads this spring, calling on lawmakers to take action to reduce the rising cost of wildfires. The group was created by utilities that have ignited six of the state's most destructive fires.
SoCal attorney pleads guilty to embezzling $310,000 of clients' money to fund gambling habit
The Manhattan Beach attorney admitted to four felony charges, including embezzling from his clients and writing checks without enough funds in his account.
'The museum does not take sides': Smithsonian official says amid Trump criticism
The director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History Anthea Hartig defended the museum’s work amid sharp criticism from the White House.
Speaker Johnson supports expanding ban on lawmaker relationships with subordinates
Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he supports a change to House rules that would ban members of Congress from having relations with any staffer on Capitol Hill.
First wave of Marineland whales transported to new homes
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Six beluga whales have arrived safely at their new homes after being transported from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canadian Minister of Fisheries Joanne Thompson announced on social media Tuesday. A total of 30 beluga whales are set to be transported to several SeaWorld locations, as well as other aquariums both [...]
