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Woman partially paralyzed when singer did a stage dive at Buffalo concert shows signs of improvement
BUFFALO, N.Y. — There's an update on a Western New York woman who was partially paralyzed after attending a punk concert in downtown Buffalo earlier this month. Bird Piché, 24, was in the crowd at Mohawk Place when the lead singer of the band Trophy Eyes did a stage dive into the audience, landing on Piche.
Two Years After A Racist Mass Shooting In Buffalo, A Memorial Honoring The Victims Is In The Works
The city unveiled the final design of a permanent memorial honoring the victims of the racially motivated attack, which took place on May 14, 2022, at Tops Supermarket. It’s been two years since the racist mass shooting at a Tops supermarket in Buffalo, NY, which claimed the lives of 10 Black people.
The grandparents scam: Local senior reports being scammed out of $16,000
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – It’s called “the Grandparents scam.” And it all starts with a phone call seeking to get your money to bail a loved one out of jail. A Buffalo family contacted Call for Action after filing a police report on Monday. The family, who does not want to be named, wants the […]
Energetic pup Honey looking for a forever home
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On this Saturday’s Wake Up Wags, we met Honey, an energetic pup looking for a forever home. Honey is around 7 months old and loves people. She is housebroken as well as crate-trained. She is also working with a trainer to become more comfortable around other dogs.
Juneteenth Festival of Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Juneteenth Festival of Buffalo celebrates 49 consecutive years of coming together to honor Black history, celebrate freedom and community pride. This year's Juneteenth Festival takes place June 15 and 16, Martin Luther King Jr. Park, Buffalo, NY. This year's Juneteenth Festival of Buffalo will have...
Contents of closed Amherst Red Lobster sold for just $12,000
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The winning bidder of an online auction that ended today gets to buy the entire contents of the Red Lobster restaurant on Maple Road for just $12,000. The auction was among more than 50 nationwide that launched May 13 just hours after the chain restaurant abruptly shut down dozens of stores with little notice to employees.
Seneca Nation president says he's 'disappointed in progress' of casino compact talks with NY
WEST SENECA, N.Y. — Once again we are approaching the end of another session of the state legislature in Albany, and so far there is no new agreement for a new compact with the Seneca Nation of Indians to operate their casinos in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Salamanca. 2...
P.U.N.T. offers free training to help families that are dealing with grief
BUFFALO, N.Y. — P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative is teaming up with the Erie County department of mental health for a one-day free training. The focus is on the best practices to help families through loss. The training will be led by two of the nation's top experts from the...
Josh's Forecast: Summer warmth builds over the next few days, Northern Lights potential tonight
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — With enough clear sky tonight, there's a small chance at seeing the Northern Lights tonight, thanks to the fact that the magnetosphere is still "charged" due to a recent solar flare. Don't expect the caliber of show though that we had the other week. Patchy areas of fog will form overnight and will linger into Sunday. Expect a stretch of summer like warmth in the coming days with highs well into the 80s early next week.
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