FREDONIA, N.Y. (WIVB) - Fresh off of the passage of the state budget -- SUNY's chancellor made a stop Monday in the Southern Tier. Chancellor John King is talking about the impact the state budget will have on colleges and universities. In the budget, higher education will get more than $7.5 billion. At SUNY Fredonia, [...]
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Niagara Falls man has been charged with multiple counts of rape, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office said Monday. Martice Porter, 21, has been charged with three counts of third-degree rape. Police said the investigation began following a report of a sex offense involving a juvenile victim. Porter is being held [...]
He is currently being held pending arraignment.
He is currently being held in Erie County without bail.
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Niagara Falls police have charged a wanted man with aggressive panhandling and a series of other crimes after finding him Friday evening. A patrolling officer said he saw Luis Ortiz, 45, panhandling drivers on Niagara Falls Boulevard while the light was changing. The officer, who said he recognized Ortiz, had [...]
He was charged with second-degree manslaughter.
WROC Sports Director Thad Brown was emphatic about a trade up: "99.74%," he said
The children, Edward Hale Jr. and Eiania Hale, were found safe on Friday.
April is Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month.
The 2024 NFL Draft begins at 8 p.m. Thursday.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Washington Huskies had one of the most prolific passing attacks in the country in 2023 and the high-flying Ja'Lynn Polk was a big reason why. Polk had over 1,100 yards receiving and nine touchdowns. His ability to battle defenders and make high-wire catches is second to none in this draft [...]
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A popular coffee shop on Buffalo's west side is set to open back up under new leadership. Remedy House closed in February after facing a number of challenges, including financial struggles. Brent Martone is brewing new life into the shop/. "I love working here. I've lived in this neighborhood a long [...]
Update: Smith has been located. BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Amherst police are searching for missing woman who suffers from Dementia. 63-year-old Jamye Smith was last seen leaving her home on Monroe Drive in Williamsville around 9:30 a.m. Sunday. She is 5-foot-0, with grey hair and dark eyes and wearing eyeglasses. She also had a recent [...]