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Buffalo police investigate back-to-back homicides in the city in recent days
20+ hour, 56+ min ago (368+ words) BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) " Two men were shot and killed in back-to-back homicides in Buffalo on Sunday and Monday nights. A gunman shot and killed 31-year-old Kenneth Harkness on Townsend Street on Sunday night. On Monday night, 21-year-old Jihad Gibbs was killed…...
Buffalo names Erika Shields as new police commissioner despite past controversies
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (474+ words) BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) " The City of Buffalo has a new police commissioner. Erika Shields previously served as Chief of Police in both Louisville and Atlanta and will be the first woman to lead the Buffalo Police Department. "My approach to law…...
Popular Buffalo restaurant reopens after water main break led to 7-week closure
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (299+ words) BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) " K: Dara Noodle Bar has reopened its doors after a burst pipe forced the popular restaurant in the basement of the Dun Building to close seven weeks ago. The leak originated in the vacant office space above the restaurant…...
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and actress Hailee Steinfeld welcome baby girl
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (90+ words) BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) " Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and actress Hailee Steinfeld have welcomed their first child, a baby girl. Hailee shared the news in her latest Beau Society newsletter on Thursday, saying she and Josh are feeling incredibly grateful and…...
'Results were alarming': High lead levels found in soil outside homes on Buffalo's East Side
1+ week, 1+ day ago (366+ words) Hello! I cover the Northtowns for 7 News WKBW. If you have a story idea, please email me at [email protected] A new report from Open Buffalo shows dangerously high levels of lead in dirt outside homes on Buffalo's East Side.The…...
Buffalo man sentenced to prison for shooting and killing his co-worker inside store on Broadway
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (159+ words) A Buffalo man has been sentenced to prison for shooting and killing his co-worker inside a store on Broadway in 2023. BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) " A Buffalo man has been sentenced to prison for shooting and killing his co-worker inside a store on…...
Buffalo lawmakers demand answers over $109M city budget deficit projections from mayor
1+ week, 1+ day ago (428+ words) BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) " Buffalo lawmakers are seeking clarity after Mayor Sean Ryan's administration claims the city's projected budget deficit is $109 million. Last month, the administration released a report projecting a budget deficit of around $24 million at the end of June. However,…...
How to watch Buffalo's 2026 Dyngus Day Parade
1+ week, 1+ day ago (126+ words) BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) " Grab your squirt gun and pussywillows and join 7 News on Monday, April 6, as we bring you all the sights and sounds from Buffalo's Dyngus Day Parade. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the parade that has grown into…...
'I wanted to create that opportunity': New Buffalo Girls Club fostering community connection for women in WNY
1+ week, 2+ day ago (343+ words) BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) " A social club in Western New York is gaining momentum after just one year, building a growing community of women through curated events designed to foster genuine connection. The Buffalo Girls Club hosted a "Prosecco and Clay" event…...
Buffalo reduces summer youth internships as federal funding expires
1+ week, 4+ day ago (376+ words) BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) " The City of Buffalo has reduced the number of paid work placements in the mayor's summer youth program by about half over the last two years. The City of Buffalo's budget shows funding for the Division of Youth…...