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National Grid upgrades 110-year-old facility to meet growing electricity demand
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- National Grid upgraded its substation on Perry Street in Buffalo, investing $32 million to meet a growing demand for electricity across the region. National Grid says the project upgraded the facility's outgoing distribution delivery voltage from 4,160 volts to an additional 13,200 volts. The facility will serve large loads across Larkinville [...]
President Trump to visit Peterbilt facility in Denton
President Donald Trump is visiting Peterbilt Motors in Denton on Thursday to promote his economic agenda, highlighting over 1,000 local manufacturing jobs the company credits to tariffs imposed last November.
Falliday Market, Oktoberfest bring seasonal revelry to Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Fall festivities are getting underway in Buffalo with the launch of a new Oktoberfest event downtown and the return of the Buffalo Holiday Market's "Falliday Market." The Buffalo Falliday Market is moving to Front Park this season, giving organizers more space for vendors, outdoor activities and families. The market opens at [...]
2 dead, 1 missing off of Catalina Island after medevac helicopter goes down in the water
Two are dead and one remains missing after a medical transport helicopter crashed off Catalina Island.
National Fuel acquires Ohio gas utility company
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — National Fuel has closed an acquisition of an Ohio-based gas company, it announced Thursday. The Williamsville-based gas company said it completed the acquisition of CenterPoint Energy Ohio's gas business, Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The acquisition will add around 335,000 customers to the company's [...]
Rapper Rick Ross appears in court after arrest on domestic violence, battery charges
Rapper Rick Ross was arrested Thursday on domestic violence charges, jail records show.
Your guide to the race for L.A. mayor: Bass vs. Raman
Mayor Karen Bass faces a fierce reelection challenge from Councilmember Nithya Raman, setting up a generational contest between two Democrats with sharply different political coalitions.
How to vote in California's November 2026 general election
Voters have several ways to cast their ballots in the Nov. 3 general election. Here's your guide for how to vote.
Your guide to Proposition 39: Stricter voter ID requirements
Prop 39 brings the national debate around U.S. election integrity home to California by proposing stricter new voter identification and citizenship verification requirements for state elections.
Your guide to L.A. County Charter Amendment E: Jail alternatives
County voters are being asked to fill in gaps to implement previously approved ethics reforms and fix a goof that invalidated a jail alternatives proposal.
Your guide to Proposition 37: Loans for middle-income homeowners
If passed by voters, Proposition 37 would create a down payment loan program for middle-income homebuyers. The state's housing finance agency would loan up to 17% of a home sale price.
Your guide to L.A. County Charter Amendment A: Binding arbitration
Measure A would require binding arbitration if talks between county officials and unions representing sheriff's deputies, firefighters, lifeguards and other groups reach an impasse.
Oct 1, 2026