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Lockdown lifted at Hamburg High School, Middle School following police chase
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Hamburg High School and Hamburg Middle School went into lockdown Monday morning due to a police pursuit near the schools, school officials said. The lockdown has been lifted, but both schools are in a secure lockout due to the police presence in the area. "There was no threat inside either building [...]
Visit Buffalo works to put chefs in the spotlight for James Beard Awards
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Nine Buffalo-area culinary professionals are getting a push toward national recognition as Visit Buffalo works to highlight the region’s food scene through the 2027 James Beard Awards, which honors the tops chefs and restaurateurs across the country. The tourism organization assembled a committee of local food experts to select chefs and [...]
1 dead, 1 charged after Lockport shooting
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Lockport police are investigating a shooting that killed one man in Lockport on Sunday. Officers responded to an apartment at 262 Garden St. for reports of shots fired inside the residence around 9:30 p.m. Police found a man who had been shot when they arrived and said the victim died at [...]
Inmate serving life sentence escapes prison
Jacob Morley, a convicted murderer, escaped from a Tennessee prison on Sunday, according to the Tennessee Department of Correction.
These key Senate races will determine which party controls the body next year
As both parties prepare for the final leg of the campaign, here are some of the most closely watched Senate races.
Trump told DOJ to sue to block Alaska Senate results if Republican narrowly loses
President Trump says he directed the DOJ to preemptively file a lawsuit to block the certification of the Alaska Senate race if the Republican incumbent narrowly loses.
Oct 26, 2026
'Star Trek' actor Walter Koenig dies at 90
Oct 26, 2026
WATCH: Runners take on NYC Marathon with a mission
Record-breaking tides reach SoCal coast, inundating beach cities with worst still to come
Seawater levels could reach near-record or record heights along Southern California, the National Weather Service warned. The highest high tides are expected Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
WATCH: Obama, Trump rally in battleground state Michigan
The former and current presidents campaigned for their respective party's candidates in the critical Michigan Senate race.
WATCH: Homeowners go all out with Halloween decorations
Front yards are being transformed into Halloween spectacles, with the elaborate decorations lifting spirits.
Trump failed to stop inflation. Now Republicans may pay the price in the midterms
One week before midterm elections, President Donald Trump is struggling to deliver on his promise to bring down costs
Thousands of observers are to descend on polling places to monitor on Election Day
Democrats and outside watchdogs are planning a massive presence at the polls on Election Day
WATCH: School janitor gets special honor in tearful ceremony
Marilyn Hampton was a custodian in the Aubrey School District in Denton County, Texas, who made her mark over the course of four decades.
Oct 26, 2026
1 dead, 1 charged after Lockport shooting
Oct 26, 2026