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Oct 15, 2026

Pilot Point ISD superintendent, police chief placed on paid administrative leave

Two district leaders in Pilot Point have been placed on administrative leave after a complaint involving them, according to Pilot Point ISD's Board of Trustees.

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Oct 15, 2026

Man gets probation after driving through secure area at Buffalo airport

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Depew man was sentenced to five years of probation and a $5,000 fine after he drove through a secure area at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport last year, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Thursday. Officials said 47-year-old James R. Muench Jr. drove his vehicle to a closed security gate outside [...]

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Oct 15, 2026

Hispanic Heritage Month: Meet the people who help shape WNY

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- In WIVB News 4's half-hour Hispanic Heritage special, we introduce you to business owners, artists, local leaders and more people who help shape the Western New York community. More information on the businesses and organizations featured in the special can be found here (in order of appearance):

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Oct 15, 2026

Poloncarz unveils 'very tight' 2027 Erie County budget proposal

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz presented his "very tight" 2027 county budget proposal on Thursday, discussing a property tax rate drop and the harsh impact of inflation. Property tax rate drop A key component of the proposed $2.4 billion budget is dropping the property tax rate. The budget would reduce Erie [...]

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Oct 15, 2026

Minibus slams into Channel Tunnel shuttle train, injuring 19 and halting service

A minibus carrying truck drivers has crashed into a train in the Channel Tunnel between France and England, injuring 19 people

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Oct 15, 2026

Bus crash in Canada leaves 3 dead and multiple people injured, police say

Three people are dead and multiple people are injured following a fire involving a city transit bus in Calgary, police said

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Oct 15, 2026

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.

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Oct 15, 2026

11-year-old girl shot on East Lovejoy, 1 charged

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An 11-year-old girl was hospitalized after being shot on East Lovejoy Street Wednesday night, according to Buffalo police. The girl arrived around 10:15 p.m. Wednesday to ECMC suffering from wounds to the arm and chest. Police said the injuries are non-life threatening. It is unclear if the shooting happened in a [...]

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Oct 15, 2026

Rolling Hills Asylum owner preserves history while visitors explore the paranormal

EAST BETHANY, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Sharon Coyle had two goals when she bought Rolling Hills Asylum 17 years ago: save a piece of history and explore the paranormal. “All I did was I wanted to save a place, and I wanted to talk to dead people, you know?” Coyle said. “And here it is.” What [...]

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Oct 15, 2026

17-year-old killed in shooting on Norwalk Avenue

Dallas police are investigating after someone shot and killed a 17-year-old boy on Wednesday night.

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Oct 15, 2026

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.

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Oct 15, 2026

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 [...]