A Jamestown man faces a minimum penalty of 90 years in prison for allegedly kidnapping eight victims and sex trafficking or attempting to sex traffic them, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

The Buffalo Niagara International Airport is adding two new flights starting in March, it was announced Wednesday.

A 12-year-old, three other minors and an adult were charged with assault after a victim was robbed at Canisius University Thursday night, according to Buffalo police.

The man who was convicted of two counts of murder after he killed two women almost twenty years apart and hid their bodies in Chautauqua County has been sentenced.

A drug trafficker will spend the rest of his life in prison for the 2019 murder of a federal informant, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.

Thirty-seven undocumented immigrants were arrested earlier this month during traffic stops along the New York State Thruway, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Monday.

Aguacates, a popular Mexican restaurant on Elmwood Avenue, remains closed on Friday after it was allegedly raided by ICE on Thursday. ICE has not yet confirmed details related to the alleged raid.

The searchers all say they'd have made Whitefish Bay if they'd put 15 more miles behind her. But would Lake Erie have spared the Edmund Fitzgerald, the freighter ship that sank 50 years ago this week in Lake Superior on its way to Michigan?

Two local breweries are set to merge, after one of them recently denied concerns that it was closing.

Sean Ryan has been elected as Buffalo's next mayor, becoming the city's first new elected mayor in nearly two decades. Ryan has been in the State Senate since 2021 and has served North Buffalo, the Elmwood Village and the Upper West Side.

A man has pleaded guilty to charges related to a head-on crash that killed his sister and two others in the Town of Freedom in 2023, the Cattaraugus County District Attorney’s Office said Monday.

Two teens, ages 16 and 17, were convicted Wednesday on various charges, including murder and manslaughter, connected to the killing of 3-year-old Ramone Carter on Domedian Avenue in Buffalo in June 2024.

New York State is issuing millions in emergency food assistance for families across the state as federal funding cuts impact residents’ food benefits.

The City of Jamestown said in a statement Thursday that it is "aware of serious allegations" relating to "potential misuse" of license plates surrendered at the Jamestown DMV. Multiple residents have dealt with getting bills totaling thousands of dollars after they turned their plates in.

Beloved toy retailer Toys ‘R’ Us is making its return to Western New York, albeit just for the holidays.

The Town of Tonawanda is rolling back its original plans to run its own ambulance service, after the town decided last year that it was looking to replace Twin City Ambulance due to concerns with response times.

Lawyers representing the shooter in the racist mass shooting at the Tops on Jefferson Avenue in 2022 are suing the Erie County District Attorney’s Office, alleging that the office withheld records pertaining to the shooter’s state prosecution.

A senior adviser at the State Department is accused by the Justice Department of printing out classified documents and storing more than 1,000 pages of highly sensitive government records.

A car drove into the Niagara River from the Niagara Scenic Parkway on Monday morning, police said. Several different crews have been scene. Details are still being gathered on what happened.

Watch live: Bills head coach Sean McDermott is speaking to the media before Sunday's game against the Patriots. https://www.wivb.com/secondary-live-stream/ 

The resolution was announced by the CBSA Wednesday, but commercial drivers may continue to encounter “short-term” delays as operations start to return to normal. https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/peace-bridge-lewiston-queenston-bridge-closed-to-all-commercial-traffic/ 

WIVB News 4 was live Tuesday at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park for Huddle for Hunger’s community food drive. https://www.wivb.com/community/huddle-for-hunger/wivb-news-4-live-at-huddle-for-hunger-2025/ 

The Bills will host their first-ever whiteout game on Sunday night. All fans are being encouraged to wear white for the game against the New England Patriots. https://www.wivb.com/bills-mafia-buffalo-fans/sundays-bills-game-will-be-a-whiteout/ 

The Make-A-Wish Radiothon has raised more than $300,000 for Western New York, and there are still some great auction items available.

The Bills look to start the season 4-0, taking on the New Orleans Saints at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Here's how you can watch, stream and listen to the contest. https://www.wivb.com/sports/buffalo-bills/how-to-watch-stream-and-listen-to-bills-vs-saints-on-sunday/ 

The disappearance of a support dog from the Tuscarora Nation led to a lawsuit, criminal charges, and questions of ethics and bias against a respected and popular veterinarian when she allegedly changed the dog's breed, sex and name.

A fire broke out Thursday, causing an estimated total of $250,000 in damage to a Buffalo home and displacing one person, officials announced. https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/buffalo/fire-causes-225k-in-damage-to-buffalo-home-displaces-1/ 

A motorcyclist died in a crash that took place early Monday night in Lewiston, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office announced. https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/niagara-county/lewiston/motorcyclist-dead-after-crash-in-lewiston/ 

🎃 The Great Pumpkin Farm in Clarence is celebrating its 30th year. Farm leaders say it just keeps getting bigger and better. https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/erie-county/clarence/first-day-of-fall-kicks-off-at-great-pumpkin-farm/ 

Richard Fox pleaded guilty on Friday to the murders of Marquita Mull and Cassandra Watson, whose bodies were discovered together in September 2021 on a trail in Chautauqua County. Watson was last seen in 2003 or 2004, and Mull was last seen in July 2021.

Visit Buffalo, a local tourism organization, is starting a series of murals throughout Erie County to combine art with community spirit.

🐔 The grand opening of Niagara Falls' first Chick-fil-A location takes place this Thursday. Customers can get one celebratory free entree, but there's a catch.

The Bills have a short week this week as they now turn their attention to the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night. Here's how you can watch, stream and listen to the game.

30-10. 41-10. 45-17. 32-6. 40-14. The Bills' blowout win against the New York Jets on Sunday was the latest example of Buffalo having the number of their AFC East counterpart, John Murphy writes.

President Donald Trump said Friday that the suspect in the Charlie Kirk killing has been captured. https://www.wivb.com/news/u-s-headlines/ap-officials-plead-for-help-in-finding-person-who-assasinated-charlie-kirk-on-utah-college-campus/ 

About 650 Buffalo State students have been without hot water for a week. The school has brought in shower trailers, but one student has described them as "gross," with another student adding that homeless have been seen going into them.

Great Lakes Cheese in Franklinville discharged toxic, nutrient-rich daily processing wastewater into Ischua Creek on Aug. 26, which killed thousands of fish and other wildlife. It wasn't the first time the company polluted the creek.

Two dozen people were displaced and one dog died after a fire broke out early Monday night and caused $100,400 in damage to apartments on Perry Street, officials announced.

The World Health Organization no longer considers the mpox outbreak in Africa to be an international health emergency, the U.N. agency's director said Friday.

The family of a man shot and killed by Orchard Park police last year is suing the police department and town, claiming they used excessive force. https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/erie-county/orchard-park/wrongful-death-lawsuit-filed-against-orchard-park-police-department-and-town/ 

Only a few days into the start of the academic year, despite being confirmed non-credible, one Western New York school has already received a threat of violence.

Parents can choose which features to disable and “receive notifications when the system detects their teen is in a moment of acute distress,” according to a company blog post.

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration violated federal law in the use of National Guard troops in Southern California. https://www.wivb.com/news/political-news/ap-politics/ap-trumps-use-of-national-guard-during-los-angeles-immigration-protests-is-illegal-a-judge-rules/ 

Pharaoh’s Gentlemen’s Club in Cheektowaga closed on Sunday due to an expired temporary liquor license and the owner’s conviction of eight crimes. However, the owner's family could reopen the club using a temporary liquor license.

Six people were displaced by a fire that broke out early Sunday night and caused an estimated total of $225,000 in damage to a Buffalo home, officials announced. https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/buffalo/fire-displaces-6-causes-225k-in-damage-to-buffalo-home/ 

A new ride right across the border is about to take flight on the other side of the Niagara Falls border, taking riders on a breathtaking ride to see one of Canada's wonders. https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/canada/niagara-takes-flight-ontarios-brand-new-flying-theater-ride/ 

Fire crews battling flames near South Benzing Road in Orchard Park made a surprising discovery deep in the woods Monday morning – numerous homeless encampments.

A second-prize-winning ticket worth $1,000,000 was sold in Lakewood, the New York Lottery announced. https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/western-new-york/chautauqua-county/winning-powerball-ticket-worth-1m-sold-in-chautauqua-county/ 

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said all of the victims are expected to survive, though they have a range of injuries.

Despite protest from the Erie County Sheriff's Office, the state has no timeline to reduce inmate backlog at county jails. https://www.wivb.com/news/depsite-sheriffs-protests-doccs-has-no-timeline-to-reduce-inmate-backlog-in-erie-county-jails/