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Third annual Shakir Family Pet Adoption Event benefits local rescues
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The third annual Shakir Family Pet Adoption Event was held at Knox Farm State Park on Saturday with the hope of bringing the community together in support of local rescue animals. Hosted by Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir and the Shakir Family Foundation, the event was inspired by Shakir's own [...]
California lawmakers reach deal in high-stakes fight over regulating data centers
After weeks of intense negotiation, state lawmakers on Friday reached a compromise on legislation to regulate energy use by California's growing data center industry, action triggered by community anger over the facilities and fears of high utility bills in some communities.
Lopez: Gov. Newsom backs off from shameful gambit, and it's a victory for California coast
As legislative session closed, Newsom pushed environmental break for donor.
Bills 2026 roster tracker: Moves before deadline to cutdown to initial 53-man list
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bills began the process of trimming to an initial 53-man roster before Sunday's deadline by releasing 13 players, including veteran wide receiver and kick returner Mecole Hardman. The other players released on Saturday were: OLB Cade Denhoff, CB Jordan Dunbar, G Bruno Fina, ILB Theron Gaines, C Sincere Haynesworth, DL [...]
Ex-White House teleprompter operator to pay $172,000 to settle CFTC probe
Gabriel Perez made over $100,000 on the Kalshi prediction market, per the CFTC.
'Derogatory' fliers targeting Armenian community found near Glendale elementary school
'Derogatory' fliers directed at the Armenian community were scattered around a Glendale elementary school, police are investigating the matter as a potential hate incident.
Former acting U.S. attorney died by suicide inside San Diego federal building, coroner says
Assistant U.S. Atty. Andrew Haden died by hanging himself inside the Edward J. Schwartz federal building in San Diego last week, the San Diego County medical examiner's office said in a statement.
Fire at abandoned Studio City property creates another Raman-Bass clash
A fire on an abandoned Los Angeles property has led to another clash between Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman, with the mayoral rivals blaming each other for not tackling a problem lot that neighbors say has languished for years.
Long Beach aquarium takes in at least 500 animals rescued from wildlife traffickers
The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, home to about 12,000 sea creatures, is caring this summer for an additional 500 animals seized from wildlife traffickers.
Seneca Nation pushes back against Trump's Lake America order
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The president of the Seneca Nation and some of the region's leading experts and researchers on the Great Lakes are reacting after President Donald Trump signed an executive order earlier this week to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America. But where did Lake Ontario's name come from, and how [...]
43North announces date for last startup competition
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Accelerator program 43North announced Friday that its final startup competition will take place on Oct. 8 at Shea's Performing Arts Center. This comes after the program announced in May that it would be ending its competition with its 12th and final edition this October, with the program itself ending in 2027. [...]
Forget Florida. L.A. humidity is off the charts this summer. What's going on?
Southern California's swampy summer continues to set records, with humidity levels creating conditions that feel more like Florida than the West Coast.
