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Pentagon lowers count of Iran war dead, sparking questions and outrage
The Pentagon's public-facing casualty database lowered the reported number of U.S. troops killed in the Iran war on Thursday, according to an ABC News review of the data.
More workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths
Health workers at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo have gone on strike over payment issues, disrupting patient care
Italian and Polish Festivals draw crowds in Western New York
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two festivals kicked off a weekend of celebrating culture and tradition in Western New York on Friday, with the Galbani Buffalo Italian Heritage Festival on Hertel Avenue and the Cheektowaga Polish American Arts Festival at Cheektowaga Town Park. Both festivals feature many local vendors with cultural food. Tom Muscarella is the [...]
Buffalo Go Green launches new Food as Medicine program
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A new program improving access to healthy food for local healthcare workers is launching in Buffalo. Buffalo Go Green, Kaleida Health, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Cornell University are teaming up to launch 'Fresh Start for Health,' a new 'Food as Medicine' program designed to improve food security and support [...]
Lawsuit challenging Kensington Expressway reinstated
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A lawsuit filed by East Side residents challenging the Kensington Expressway was reinstated by an appeals court Friday. This ruling reverses a previous decision by an Erie County Supreme Court Justice, who dismissed the lawsuit in March 2025. The lawsuit says that when the expressway was constructed in the 1950s and [...]
Street homelessness went up in Los Angeles. In Nithya Raman's district, it was nearly cut in half
Street homelessness — people living outdoors or in their vehicles — went down by 49% in Raman's district compared to the previous year, she said at a press conference Friday.
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WATCH: Dramatic rescue after seaplane crashes, bursts into flames
A seaplane skimming low over water along Washington state’s coast crashed into its rocky shoreline, bursting into flames. Good Samaritans rushed in to rescue those on board – all of whom survived.
WATCH: 200,000 people flee out-of-control wildfires in France and Spain
Hundreds of firefighters are battling the flames, which have already consumed dozens of square miles.
Elmwood Avenue coffee shop closed after break-in
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- WIVB News 4 is working to learn more after the owners of a coffee shop in the Elmwood Village said their store was broken into Thursday night. Overwinter Coffee was closed on Friday after cash and an iPad were stolen from the store, owners shared on social media. The shop is [...]
Trump orders new signs outside Smithsonian saying some exhibits are inaccurate
President Donald Trump has ordered his administration to install signs at the Smithsonian's U.S. history museum
WATCH: Johnny Depp surprises fans at Comic Con, Meghan Markle shares rare photos
ABC News’ Ashan Singh takes a deep dive into trending topics like Johnny Depp surprising fans at San Diego Comic Con and Meghan Markle’s photo dump with a stop at Princess Diana’s childhood home.
Man arrested after climbing to top of L.A.'s 6th Street Bridge, drawing police and stopping traffic
Police and firefighters responded after a man was spotted atop an arc on the 6th Street Bridge. Fire officials said the man had threatened to jump.
