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'I was thinking I look pretty good': St. Brian Clothiers dresses students for prom at KeyBank Center
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The KeyBank Center turned into a men's formal clothing store for the day, as dozens of high school students shopped for their prom suits free of charge. Thayne Cobb is looking well-dressed for his prom next weekend. The Belfast Central School District senior traveled over...
'We have to act now': Hochul takes steps to address teen mental health and impacts of social media
AMHERST, NY (WKBW) — Governor Kathy Hochul appeared at Williamsville East High School Friday morning to lead an important conversation about social media dangers for our children. The governor hosted a roundtable discussion at the high school to hear directly from students and what they are experiencing on social...
NY weather update: The current dense fog advisory will be expiring at 9 a.m.
The advisory was for Niagara, Orleans, Erie and Genesee counties. "Visibilities will continue to improve as we progress through the morning hours. If driving across the area this morning expect to see some lingering patchy fog," says the National Weather Service. Fog safety: Tips from the weather service for safe...
Hertel Avenue business called a 'speakeasy' by the city is shut down
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo business received a "cease all operations" notification after the city called it "an illegal speakeasy." The notification follows an overnight incident. Buffalo Police said it "proactively" observed a large crowd outside the business at 1783 Hertel Avenue, just east of Starin Avenue, around 2:30 a.m. Saturday.
Water systems warn Americans could soon see major rate hikes due to ‘forever chemicals’
Exposure to these so-called forever chemicals has been linked to increased risks of prostate, kidney and testicular cancers, weakened immune systems, high cholesterol, and developmental issues in children.
Firefighters battle brush fires along local train tracks
BUFFALO, N.Y. — An investigation is underway after first responders were called to fight nearly two dozen brush fires along train tracks in the City of Buffalo and Town of Tonawanda on Thursday evening. The brush fires were mostly contained near the tracks, a Buffalo Fire spokesperson told 2...
Tonawanda man sentenced to seven years after gun charge conviction
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Tonawanda man was sentenced to seven years in prison Tuesday morning after being convicted of a gun charge in September 2023 in connection to a slaying in 2022, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said. On April 20, 2022, 24-year-old Michael Atkinson shot and stabbed 19-year-old Harith Mohamed Al-Khalaf during […]
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