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Pet owners find 'grisly' scene inside San Marcos crematory. Owner arrested, accused of grand theft
The owner of Angel Paw Pet Crematory was arrested under suspicion of collecting fees from clients, keeping pets in freezers and distributing the wrong ashes, according to investigators.
Community steps up to help Buffalo woman whose car was vandalized
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The City of Good Neighbors is again living up to its name after the community came together to help a Buffalo woman and refugee who had her car vandalized on the heels of losing everything in a fire. For Therese Kolelabafiala, the latter part of 2025 has been nothing short of [...]
Holiday Valley kicks off 68th season with new technology
ELLICOTTVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — People clicked in the ski boots, strapped on their snowboards, and hit the hills at Holiday Valley on Friday to enjoy the opening day of the resort's 68th season of operations. "We've been chomping at the bit all season," said Jack Shipson. "I've been skiing for 60 years, never missed an opening [...]
Niagara Falls I-190 southbound bridge to re-open Saturday
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — One lane of the southbound Interstate 190 bridge in Niagara Falls will reopen to traffic early Saturday, Dec. 6 after an accident involving a commercial truck shut down the bridge three weeks ago. Emergency repairs have been completed ahead of schedule, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. I-190 [...]
Conviction affirmed in Mandy Steingrasser cold case
Editor's note: The video in the media player contains WIVB reporting from the 2021 trial. BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The conviction of Joseph Belstadt has been affirmed in a court in the murder of a 17-year-old high school student in 1993, a group of Rochester appeals judges ruled. The judges decided that the Niagara County [...]
Woman convicted of killing retired nurse to get cash for child's cheerleading camp
A mother of two was found guilty of killing a retired nurse in a Rolling Hills Estate mall parking lot as part of a robbery to pay for her daughter's cheerleading trip to Florida.
'A bit like poker': California's wet winter brings La Niña, El Niño confusion
Everyone in Southern California knows La Niña winters are typically dry. Yet this year has seen an unusual, surprisingly wet start to the rainy season. What gives?
Arellano: A Latino mom, daughter debate Trump: "ICE … would've netted Grandma"
Split on Trump, this family provides a glimpse of how Latino politics have evolved over the decades as well as the power of patience with those you love.
Robert Docter, L.A. schools leader who opposed spanking, fought for integration, dies at 97
Robert L. Docter, former L.A. school board president, supported integration through busing in the 1970s, which cost him reelection in the San Fernando Valley.
Salvaged chimneys from the Palisades fire are a tangible memorial to L.A.'s unspeakable loss
To help the public process the January wildfires, artist Evan Hall created a memorial made of salvaged chimneys from destroyed homes.
Porn advertisers target California secretary of state's website
California's secretary of state's website is tied to pornographic links.
Hate crimes in L.A. County 'continue at record levels,' new report finds
The L.A. County Commission on Human Relations said there were 1,355 reported hate crime victims in the county during 2024, a mere 1% decrease from the prior year.
Dec 6, 2025