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Apr 17, 2026

Driver wounded in shooting on 105 Freeway, prompting extended closure of eastbound lanes

The California Highway Patrol shut down a portion of the eastbound 105 Freeway to investigate a shooting that left one person in critical condition.

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Apr 17, 2026

Buffalo comptroller responds to proposed budget

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo comptroller Barbara Miller-Williams responded to Mayor Sean Ryan's proposed $681 million budget for the next fiscal year on Thursday, saying that the budget has a 9.5% increase compared to last year. Miller-Williams said the budget seems balanced, but further review is needed -- especially since there are some revenues the [...]

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Apr 17, 2026

Jury awards $11.8 million to Dodgers fan blinded by LAPD during World Series celebration

Isaac Castellanos sued the LAPD, alleging officers used excessive force and violated department policies when he was shot in the face with a less-lethal projectile.

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Apr 17, 2026

Artemis II astronauts detail 'intense' reentry in interview with ABC News' David Muir

The Artemis II crew spoke with ABC's "World News Tonight" anchor David Muir, nearly a week after returning home from their historic 10-day journey to the moon and back.

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Apr 16, 2026

Feeling miserable? You're not alone. L.A. County residents report decade-low quality of life

Since the pandemic, L.A. County residents have felt their quality of life has declined, but this year marked the lowest satisfaction level over the last decade.

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Apr 16, 2026

Striking before-and-after images show extent of California's snow drought

Before and after images of the Sierra Nevada snow show the early decline in California's snowpack. Statewide snowpack levels sit at 20% of their historical average.

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Apr 16, 2026

More than 200,000 lost their homes in the L.A. County fires. For people already on the streets, the damage ran deeper

A new study out of UCLA shows the outsized impact of climate-related disasters like the 2025 fires on unhoused populations.

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Apr 16, 2026

NWS confirms tornado touchdown, Machias home spared from storm

MACHIAS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Investigators with the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in Machias Wednesday night after surveying damage in the area on Thursday. The tornado was confirmed to be an EF-0 tornado southeast of Machias, with peak gusts of 75 miles per hour. WIVB News 4 spoke with Robert and Kristina [...]

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Apr 16, 2026

WATCH: Artemis II crew shares advice for aspiring young astronauts

Each of the Artemis II astronauts shared advice for younger people who may someday want to go to space.

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Apr 16, 2026

Los Angeles braces for gusty Santa Ana winds, followed by rain

After a couple days of dry and warmer weather, Los Angeles could see some rain next week.

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Apr 16, 2026

Charges dropped against Torrance officers in killing of Black man who held air rifle

A Los Angeles County judge formally dismissed manslaughter charges against a pair of former Torrance police officers in the 2018 killing of Christopher Deandre Mitchell.

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Apr 16, 2026

WATCH: Artemis II crew takes questions from reporters postflight

In a press conference on Thursday, Reid Wiseman expressed his appreciation for his fellow Artemis II astronauts.