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Fire marched toward west Altadena hours before official accounts, new report shows
A new report describes flames approaching west Altadena even earlier than previously reported, raising more questions about why evacuations were ordered there so late.
$200k in damages estimated from Benzinger Street fire
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Around $200,000 in damages were estimated from a fire on Benzinger Street in Buffalo on Thursday morning, according to officials. Crews responded to 18 Benzinger, in Buffalo's Lovejoy neighborhood, around 7:20 a.m. Thursday. The house was one-and-a-half stories with a wooden frame. Crews were able to put the fire out. There [...]
Clarence Trader Joe's to open on Dec. 9
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The new Trader Joe's location in Clarence is set to open on Dec. 9, Benderson Development confirmed to WIVB News 4 on Thursday. The popular grocery chain, which specializes in organic and gourmet food items, will be located at 5017 Transit Road, at the former Applebee's location. The store will be [...]
Richard Fox sentenced for killing 2 women, hiding bodies in Chautauqua County
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The man who was convicted of two counts of murder after he killed two women almost twenty years apart and hid their bodies in Chautauqua County has been sentenced. Richard Fox, 62, of Buffalo, was in a relationship with 40-year-old Cassandra Watson between on or about 2003 and 2004. It was [...]
How to stay safe on the roads this winter, according to state officials
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Numerous New York State officials held a press conference on Thursday to address winter preparedness and ways to stay safe on the road this winter. Here's what they had to say. NYSDOT Watch the weather forecast, take your time, leave extra time to get to your location, said Eric Meka with [...]
In reversal, DOJ says Comey indictment was reviewed by full grand jury
In a reversal from what the DOJ represented in court Wednesday, prosecutors said Thursday that the full grand jury reviewed the indictment of ex-FBI Director James Comey.
Autistic kids are at higher risk of suicide. Why don't their parents and doctors know?
Autistic kids are far more likely to think about and die from suicide than their neurotypical peers. Autism researchers and advocates are working towards developing better screening tools, safety plans, therapies and prevention strategies that take neurodiversity into account.
Autistic youth are more likely to think about and die from suicide. What parents need to know
Autistic youth experience depression and suicidal thoughts at higher rates than non-autistic peers. What parents and healthcare providers should know about the challenges they face and how to help.
Higher pay approved for Cal State executives as system struggles to recruit campus presidents
California State University officials said they need to raise executive salaries to compete nationally for top leadership talent.
Lopez: On RFK's 100th birthday, the Koreatown memorial honoring his legacy is a neglected mess
Members of the Kennedy family and the artist who created the RFK monument plead for LAUSD to refurbish and protect vandalized memorial.
Another storm hits SoCal Thursday afternoon: Here's what to expect. How long will the rain last?
Although not nearly as potent as the storm that soaked Southern California last weekend, rain Thursday could still bring the risk of flooding or mudslides.
Jobs report blows past expectations, defying hiring slowdown
The fresh jobs data arrives about six weeks after its initially scheduled release due to the government shutdown.
Nov 20, 2025
Erie County Legislators vote against term limits
Nov 20, 2025