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George J. Cotliar, managing editor of the Los Angeles Times for 19 years, dies at 94
George J. Cotliar, who served as managing editor of the Los Angeles Times for 19 years, died Monday at his home in Newport Beach. He was 94 years old.
Trump's plan for a triumphal arch in the nation's capital is getting another review
President Donald Trump's plan to build a triumphal arch that would alter the Washington, D.C., skyline is getting another review from the federal agency whose approval he needs to build it
East Side of Buffalo residents react to chaotic and violent weekend
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- WIVB News 4 is hearing from residents on Buffalo's East Side after a violent and chaotic street takeover over the holiday weekend. Six shootings happened in the early morning hours of July 5, most of which happened in the Delavan-Grider area where that street takeover happened. "I said, 'Oh my goodness, [...]
Seventh measles case in L.A. County this year identified as international traveler at LAX
An international traveler flying out of LAX has been identified as the seventh measles case in Los Angeles County this year, according to health officials.
Family of military veteran voices concerns about conditions at Oakwood Cemetery
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Every time Theodore Travis Jr. makes the trip back home to Niagara Falls, he tries to pay his respects to his loved ones who are buried at Oakwood Cemetery. This past weekend, his family members discovered that his father's tombstone is lying in two pieces. "This is the second time [...]
Graham Platner suspends Senate campaign after sexual assault allegation
The Democratic candidate was running for the Senate in Maine.
Jul 8, 2026
The Beer Keep on Elmwood to close
LAPD weighs canceling academy classes to get more cops on streets for Olympics
LAPD officials have discussed a temporary pause on classes to free up hundreds of officers involved in training new recruits in time for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2028, according to department sources.
Marineland whales set to move to SeaWorld locations
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has approved a plan from SeaWorld to save 30 remaining beluga whales from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario, SeaWorld announced Wednesday. The whales had remained at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario, which closed to the public in 2024. Marineland previously announced that it was for [...]
Breezy Burrito Bar on Elmwood closing
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Breezy Burrito Bar, a Tex-Mex restaurant in the heart of the Elmwood Village, will close later this month, owners wrote on social media Wednesday. The restaurant's last day is July 25. It has been in operation since 2016 at a former Expo Market location. It moved to the Elmwood Village in [...]
WATCH: Starbucks says it'll pay its baristas to make TikToks
Starting this summer, the company says baristas can earn a direct cut of the ad revenue, as long as their videos are Starbucks approved. ABC News contributor Mike Muse discusses more.
Angry crowd confronts Republican Rep. Mike Flood at Nebraska town hall
Flood faced questions about the SAVE America Act, Israel, NATO, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the bipartisan housing bill and more.
Hochul announces new initiative for Buffalo waterfront
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A new "strategic planning process" aimed at boosting Buffalo's waterfront was announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday, in conjunction with county and state officials. The initiative looks to incorporate a shared strategy in streamlining development recommendations for the area stretching from the Erie Basin Marina to Michigan Avenue, the Buffalo [...]
