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City Controller subpoenas financial records from '28 Olympic organizers
L.A. City Controller Kenneth Mejia said Olympic organizer LA28 must release more bank records and other information. His subpoena escalates a fight with the 2028 Olympic group.
Two accused of stealing vehicle, leading chase in Niagara County
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two individuals, including one minor, have been accused of stealing a vehicle in the city of Niagara Falls, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office said. Shortly after 1 a.m. on Thursday, the Sheriff's Office was alerted via license plate reader technology to a stolen vehicle traveling on Lockport Road in the town [...]
Buffalo Water Board files lawsuit against chemical companies
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Water Board has filed a lawsuit against over a dozen chemical and firefighting foam companies, alleging that they have allowed PFAS-related chemicals, also known as “forever chemicals,” to contaminate their water supply. According to the lawsuit, the Buffalo Water Board, which serves over 275,000 residents in the Buffalo area, [...]
Copart completes $1.9 billion acquisition of Buffalo-based ACV
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Online car auction company Copart has completed a $1.9 billion acquisition of Buffalo-based ACV Auctions, ACV confirmed on Friday. Dallas-based Copart first announced the deal in September. ACV, which has around 600 employees in Western New York, was founded in 2015. "From day one, ACV set out to build a more [...]
Arizona escalates water war, intervening in lawsuit over federal Colorado River cuts
Arizona has joined in Nevada in suing to challenge the Trump administration's plan for water cutbacks along the Colorado River.
Niagara County dispatcher gets DWI in sheriff's office parking lot
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Niagara County police dispatcher got a DWI in the sheriff's office parking lot on Thursday night. Police said 61-year-old Brenda Higgins, who has been a dispatcher with the sheriff's office since 2012, hit a parked car in the parking lot of the sheriff's office, located on Niagara Street in Lockport. [...]
WATCH: Nat Geo's 'Moment on the Earth' spotlights the wonders of elephants
National Geographic shares a closer look at elephants, including how they can eat up to 18 hours a day and even use their trunks to "hug." "Secrets of the Elephants" is streaming now.
Serbian national sentenced to 17 years for international cocaine trafficking
A federal judge in Texas sentenced 59-year-old Milan "Marco" Tanovic to 17 years in federal prison for his role in an international cocaine trafficking conspiracy.
Georgia's Senate and governor races test Trump's political influence
Trump plays a significant role in Georgia's races, with Democrats working to tie their GOP opponents to Trump’s unpopular policies on the economy and war with Iran.
Body of 18-year-old who fell in Niagara River in July identified
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The body that New York State Police found in the Niagara River has been identified as the 18-year-old who fell into the river in July. State Police used dental records to identify Aung S. Hla, who fell into the river around 10:15 a.m. on July 22 while fishing with friends. Hla [...]
Batavia woman killed after crashing into disabled tractor in Genesee County
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Batavia woman is dead after a crash involving a disabled farm tractor in Genesee County. On Thursday evening, according to investigators, 64-year-old Victoria Klimczak was driving her Chevy Trax east on Lewiston Road in the Town of Alabama. On the shoulder of the road was a tractor with a dump [...]
Iran live updates: Trump admin prepares options, including 'mother of all bombs'
A dozen people were killed Saturday during a "brutal" attack at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation said.
