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Hamburg man sentenced for trying to rape 15-year-old
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Hamburg man was sentenced to a year and a half in jail for trying to rape a 15-year-old in 2025, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Thursday. Naphtali Masse, 39, tried to rape the teen on Dec. 30, 2025 in Hamburg. Masse was known to the victim. He was [...]
Cornell president defends response to Jane Doe allegations in heated faculty meeting
A Cornell faculty meeting grew heated Wednesday as university President Michael Kotlikoff faced harsh questions about the school's response to an alleged 2024 gang rape.
Celina man gets life sentence for murder of girlfriend during home invasion
Karl Andrew Stanley was sentenced to life without parole after a Collin County jury convicted him of capital murder for strangling his former girlfriend in Celina.
Cheektowaga dispatchers suspended for Flock misuse won't be charged
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Three public safety dispatchers in Cheektowaga who were suspended last month over Flock misuse will not be charged, the Erie County District Attorney's Office confirmed Thursday. The three dispatchers were suspended at the end of September for allegedly using the department's automated license plate reader to search for another employee's plate [...]
WATCH: Rising number of young adults living with parents
ABC News’ Juju Chang reports on the growing trend of “boomerang kids” returning to live with their parents amid housing costs and financial concerns.
Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro pleads not guilty to torture
Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, each pleaded not guilty to new charges accusing them of torturing people to help them cling to power.
Oct 15, 2026
'I Love Lucy' celebrates 75 years
Boil water notice issued for Ventana neighborhood in Fort Worth
The City of Fort Worth issued a precautionary boil water notice for the Ventana neighborhood after a pressure drop, with bottled water distribution available for affected residents.
Iran live updates: IRGC says ship sank after striking mine in Strait of Hormuz
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.
Dallas Weather: Long awaited cold front arrives this evening
A fast-moving cold front is expected to arrive in North Texas around sunset.
WATCH: Inside look at ‘zombie programs’ in US government
ABC News' Rachel Scott reports on taxpayer-funded federal programs that are largely inactive due to staff cuts by the Trump administration.
Fort Worth La Gran Plaza shooting: Security guard kills man smashing jewelry kiosk
A Fort Worth security guard fatally shot a man Wednesday night after the suspect used a blunt object to smash a jewelry kiosk inside the La Gran Plaza shopping mall.
California EV owners, beware: El Niño flooding brings risk of serious battery fires
Damage from a week's worth of high surf and El Niño-related storms brought many warnings from officials.
Oct 15, 2026
11-year-old girl shot on East Lovejoy, 1 charged
Oct 15, 2026
17-year-old killed in shooting on Norwalk Avenue
Oct 15, 2026