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Local lawmakers push to pass bill to improve NEXUS application process for families
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A bill with bipartisan support could help local families streamline the pre-check process for traveling between the U.S. and Canada. Congressman Tim Kennedy calls the Nexus for Family Act a commonsense change to an issue in the application process, adding that he believes it will be beneficial not only for Western [...]
LAPD officer who recorded colleagues' racist, homophobic comments may face criminal case
An attorney for LAPD Officer Daniel Flores said his client could face criminal prosecution for recording conversations by members of the unit tasked with deciding who can join the police force. New details about Flores' recordings were disclosed in a lawsuit he filed against the city.
1 arrested in connection with Somali flag theft
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A suspect has been arrested in connection with the theft of a Somali flag and damage to city property in Niagara Square, the Buffalo Police Department said. The flag was removed in the early hours of July 2, with the flag pole's cable and access panel being damaged in the process. [...]
California man steals historic Chinese manuscripts from UCLA, using fake names, dummy documents
A Northern California man was sentenced Wednesday to a year in federal prison for allegedly stealing historical Chinese manuscripts from the UCLA library, according to authorities.
BEHIP backlog: East Side residents wait for critical home repairs
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- In the days and weeks after the horrific mass shooting at the Jefferson Avenue Tops supermarket on May 14, 2022, New York State leaders pledged not only to help the community heal from the trauma but also to confront the decades of disinvestment that made Buffalo’s East Side one of the [...]
Teen on e-motorcycle tried to engage officers in a pursuit, police say. He ended up getting much more
An e-motorcycle rider in downtown Palm Springs apparently trying to engage officers in a chase paid the price for forgetting a key component of police pursuits: the eyes in the sky.
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Reward connected to weekend violence in Buffalo
Iran live updates: US, Iran continue technical talks after strikes, US official says
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
WATCH: Student pilot forced to land plane alone after instructor jumps to his death midair
According to a school official, the instructor's family says he saw a psychiatrist last week.
Newfane man admits to vehicular manslaughter
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Newfane man pleaded guilty to second-degree vehicular manslaughter Thursday for a Lockport crash that killed his passenger in July 2025, the Niagara County District Attorney's Office said. Thomas Summers Jr., 53, is facing 2 1/3 years to 7 years in prison. Summers admitted to driving his truck while impaired under [...]
How the US-Iran ceasefire and MOU broke down -- a timeline
US-Iran cease-fire teetered on the edge when the US completed a second round of strikes in retaliation for Iranian strikes on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
France beats Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinals
Kylian Mbappé had a goal and an assist after missing a first-half penalty kick, Ousmane Dembélé also scored and France beat Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinals
Smithsonian boss pushes back on scathing White House report in letter to staff
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch disputed the scathing White House report, which accused the American history museum of presenting a "radical view" of American history.
