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San Ysidro man sentenced to prison for posing as an ICE agent to defraud dozens of people
Davyd George Brand Jimenez, 55, previously admitted to impersonating an ICE agent to defraud more than two dozen people, many of them undocumented immigrants seeking green cards and U.S. citizenship
WATCH: Pres. Trump addresses the nation on election claims
Ahead of the midterm elections, Pres. Trump delivered a primetime address about election security after years of making false claims about the 2020 election.
Trump says White House releasing documents that show voting system vulnerabilities
Trump said the White House released documents that he said expose vulnerabilities in electronic voting.
Buffalo councilman calls for 21-and-over zone on Chippewa
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo councilman wants to make part of the Chippewa Entertainment District "adults only." This comes after two violent weekends in the popular party location, including large, chaotic fights, some of them involving weapons. Councilman Mitch Nowakowski sent a letter to Mayor Sean Ryan and the city's legal team calling on [...]
WNY responds to wildfire smoke, dangerous air quality levels
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A haze covered Western New York Thursday, as smoke from the now more than 800 wildfires burning through Southern Ontario pushed our air quality to unhealthy levels, causing some of the worst conditions seen in Buffalo in years. The New York State DEC issued an air quality health advisory for the [...]
Officials introduce Buffalo Legacy Trail as part of Alumni Park project
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The first phase of a long-term project by the Town of Hamburg to create a year-round destination celebrating the Buffalo Bills and their fans was unveiled Thursday. Hamburg officials and former Buffalo Bills players gathered just steps from the new stadium on the corner of Big Tree Road and Parker Road [...]
Jul 16, 2026
Buffalo man admits to killing stepdaughter in 2024
Blue Angels flyover: 'No reprimands. No firings. No problem,' Navy official says
On Wednesday, officials with the Blue Angels said they were conducting a review after social media footage showed the jet flying low over a crowd of beachgoers.
Teleprompter operator made more than $100K betting on Trump's speeches: Sources
President Trump's longtime teleprompter operator is believed to have made tens of thousands of dollars by placing bets on the contents of Trump's speeches, sources say.
Trump administration caps how long international students can stay in the US
The Trump administration has finalized a rule that will prevent international students from staying in the U.S. for more than four years unless they seek and obtain government approval, a departure from long-standing practice
Former Buffalo Public Schools superintendent, board member accused of sexual harassment in new claim
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A notice of claim was filed Thursday against former Buffalo Public Schools superintendent Pascal Mubenga and a board member alleging sexual harassment against both of them. The claim, not yet a lawsuit and filed by attorney John Elmore and a New York City-based law firm, alleges that Mubenga and Lewis "Muki" [...]
Outdoor event cancelations, employees urged to stay indoors due to wildfire smoke
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- As wildfire smoke continues to affect air quality in Western New York, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz has ordered all county employees who work outside to stay inside. Poloncarz made the announcement on social media Thursday morning, asking employees to return to indoor work sites for the day while air quality [...]
2 inmates accused of strangling, killing fellow inmate at Erie County Holding Center
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two inmates have been charged with second-degree murder following the death of another inmate at the Erie County Holding Center on July 4, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said. Around 11 a.m. on July 4, officials said deputies found 27-year-old Antonio Pizarro unresponsive inside a cell at the Erie County [...]
