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BPD commissioner targets party promoter as cause of July 4 violence
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Police Commissioner Erika Shields said that 11 people were shot in Buffalo over the weekend stemming from a block party on Stevens Avenue with a planned "street takeover" at East Delavan Avenue and Grider Street -- and the city is looking into action to prevent the promoter from promoting similar [...]
Hours of chaos, vandalism in Newport Beach: Are viral social media posts to blame?
Newport Beach's Balboa Peninsula neighborhood became a scene of chaos Saturday night after hundreds of teens and young adults showed up at the beach unexpectedly.
Driver pleads guilty for fatal I-90 tour bus crash
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A tour bus driver pleaded guilty to five counts of criminally negligent homicide on Monday in connection to a deadly crash on I-90 that killed five people and injured dozens of others last August. On Aug. 22, 2025, Bin Shao lost control while driving a tour bus on I-90 near Pembroke. [...]
'Enough!': Hot dog vendor speaks out against violence after attack in downtown L.A.
Arabelia Martinez, 62, called for an end to violence against street vendors while flanked by city officials in downtown Los Angeles on Monday morning.
K-9 killed after fireworks scare sends it running into traffic in Central California
The K-9 was named Santi, he was a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois and had been with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office for four years.
Arellano: Mexico lost in the World Cup — but Mexican Americans won
It was yet another early exit for a team that has never made it to the World Cup semifinals — but no one wanted to dwell on defeat, because no one felt defeated.
Jul 6, 2026
What to know for Taste of Buffalo 2026
Jul 6, 2026
WATCH: Beyoncé drops new music on Fourth of July
WATCH: Passengers speak out after sea plane makes hard landing in East River in NYC
A Kodiak 100 seaplane with eight people on board made a hard landing into the East River near Brooklyn, New York.
California's 'wind phones' give comfort to those grieving
After tragedy, a line of comfort: throughout California you can find wind phones, memorials to lost loved ones that encourage those who visit them to share their deepest emotions and feelings.
Humans, machines or nothing: Case will decide future of California court transcripts
California's Supreme Court will decide whether to allow electronic recordings of most civil court proceedings. A ruling in favor could fix a crisis but have unintended consequences.
14 propositions that could remake California taxes, housing, healthcare and elections
In addition to high-stakes U.S. House races, California voters in November will also weigh in on a slew of ballot measures.
Thinking about grad school? New federal rules cap how much students can take out in loans
New federal caps sharply restrict graduate school student loans. Learn how the strict limits impact tuition, college costs and low-income students.
Even without birthright citizenship, Supreme Court co-signs much of Trump's immigration agenda
Recent Supreme Court decisions raise significant consequences for immigrants who have made their lives in the U.S.
Jul 6, 2026