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Erie County honors veterans for National Purple Heart Day
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Erie County recognized 48 local veterans at a ceremony Friday at Old County Hall in honor of National Purple Heart Day. The Purple Heart -- which honors veterans who were killed or wounded in combat -- is the nation's oldest military award. Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns established the William J. [...]
American evacuated from US Antarctic base for emergency medical treatment: Officials
The person was transported from the U.S. McMurdo Station for emergency medical treatment on July 31, in an operation carried out under "dangerous" winter conditions.
2 adults, 9-year-old who went missing after tubing on river found safe
The three were found "alive and safe" on Friday, after they had been missing since Tuesday.
Ex-gubernatorial candidate pleads not guilty to threats in model ex-girlfriend's case
Stephen Cloobeck, a wealthy realtor and one-time Democratic candidate for governor of California, pleaded not guilty to witness tampering charges Friday. Cloobeck is accused of threatening witnesses against his former fiancée, Only Fans model Adva Lavie, in a burglary case.
Mountain lion safely captured after strolling through San Dimas neighborhood
A mountain lion that was spotted under the shade of a tree in San Dimas triggered a response from authorities.
Buffalo woman sentenced for drunk driving crash that killed 81-year-old
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo woman was sentenced to six months in jail followed by five years of probation for a drunk driving crash that killed an 81-year-old man last December, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Friday. Renaiyah A. Cornelious, 32, hit and killed Daniel H. Zuchlewski at the intersection of McKinley [...]
Appeals court blocks construction of White House ballroom
A federal appeals court has issued a ruling blocking the construction of President Trump's $400 million White House ballroom, saying congressional approval is needed.
1 dead after crash on Niagara Falls Boulevard
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 50-year-old man died after a crash on Niagara Falls Boulevard Thursday night, Niagara Falls Police said. Officials responded to the 8100 block of Niagara Falls Blvd. around 9:30 p.m. after an 18-year-old driver struck the man in the roadway while traveling westbound in her Jeep. He was transported to Niagara [...]
WATCH: Inductees announced for 2026 National Mascot Hall of Fame
ABC News' Sam Champion announces the 2026 National Mascot Hall of Fame inductee after fans from more than 100 countries cast their votes.
Trump is attacking California's ability to protect its coastline. The consequences are 'chilling'
Citing "environmental extremism," Trump officials want to end California's ability to challenge offshore oil, floating nuclear reactors and rocket launches.
DOGE’s claim of $110B in savings was vastly inflated and riddled with errors: GAO
When Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency launched its effort to slash federal spending last year, it created a website to show how much money it was saving.
ICE will release body camera video only when in the agency’s ‘best interests’: policy
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is moving to equip officers with body cameras in the next two months but the public should not expect to quickly see footage of every critical incident
Aug 7, 2026