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Long Beach cancels Pride Festival the day before event starts, citing lack of permit
The day before the annual Long Beach Pride Festival was set to kick off, the city announced that the event had instead been canceled — pointing blame at the organizer for failing to provide required safety information in time.
$5M paving project begins across Erie County
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A multi-million dollar paving project is underway across parts of Erie County, smoothing out some of the area's busiest roads. The New York State Department of Transportation said the $5.7 million project will repave parts of Niagara Falls Boulevard, Millersport Highway and Broadway. The work stretches through Amherst, Tonawanda, Cheektowaga, Sloan [...]
KeyBank Center to hold in-arena watch party for Game 6
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- As the Buffalo Sabres' playoff run continues to bring fans together, fans will fill KeyBank Center Saturday for an in-arena watch party of Game 6 in Montreal. The watch party will feature giveaways including a t-shirt toss before the game, a DJ, sign making and more. "So much excitement, right, just [...]
Madewell, PopUp Bagels coming to Station 12
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Station 12, the new open-air shopping center planned in Amherst, is adding four more businesses to its lineup -- some of which are coming to Western New York for the first time. J. Crew, Madewell, PopUp Bagels and State and Liberty Clothing will join the project, opening their doors on Sheridan [...]
Which games do Bills fans have circled on their calendar?
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On Thursday evening, the Bills schedule for the 2026 season was released. The schedule has fans checking their calendars and making plans. With the new season comes new beginnings for the Bills; a new stadium, new head coach and new opportunities. "Buffalo has one of the tougher strength of schedules [...]
State Police ask for public assistance locating missing children
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — New York State police are asking for public assistance locating two children who are believed to have been taken by their non-custodial parent. Amara Koschuk, 6, and Lincoln R. Koschuk, 4, are believed to be with their mother, Nicole A. Koschuk, 42. Nicole Koschuk is described as being 5 feet, 4 [...]
Erie County Executive vetoes bill allowing 12- and 13-year-olds to hunt deer
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz has vetoed a bill that passed in the county legislature last month that would allow 12- and 13-year-olds to hunt deer with guns in Erie County. The bill passed in the legislature 7-3 on April 30, with one legislator absent from the vote. The three legislators [...]
The Steyer campaign pays influencers. Their posts don't always make that clear
Tom Steyer's campaign appears to have relied on paid influencers more than any candidate for governor, according to the most recent campaign finance filings.
Conditions at immigrant detention centers in California have worsened under Trump, report says
California enacted a law during the first Trump administration requiring state oversight of immigrant detention facilities. This is the fifth report released by the California Department of Justice since 2019.
Tustin police search for shooter who killed a 42-year-old woman
A woman was found fatally shot Thursday evening in Tustin. Witnesses reported seeing a man fleeing the scene, according to the Tustin Police Department.
Winds to whip Southern California, boosting risk of fires and dangerous seas
Southern California is in for some windy weather over the weekend, which could bring brief periods of elevated wildfire risk to some areas.
FBI Director Kash Patel took VIP snorkel trip around USS Arizona: Navy
FBI Director Kash Patel visited Hawaii last summer on an official trip.
May 16, 2026
Local businesses benefit from Sabres' postseason run
May 16, 2026
$5M paving project begins across Erie County
May 16, 2026