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Iran live updates: Strait of Hormuz shut until Tehran's conditions met, Ghalibaf says
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Mercy Flight celebrates 45th anniversary with annual bash
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Anthony Bartucca, owner of Tony's Tree and Landscaping, said that on two separate occasions, he and his father were saved by Mercy Flight. "Minutes matter. Mercy Flight are angels in the sky who save lives," Bartucca said. On Saturday, Bartucca, along with many others, gathered at RiverWorks for the organization's annual [...]
Investing in America: the Niagara Power Project
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- More than 3,000 tons of water flow over Niagara Falls every second. It's a sight that attracts millions of tourists every year. These views aren't just powerful; they were inspiring to Nikola Tesla, who dreamed of capturing the power of Niagara and pioneered a form of electricity that remains current [...]
Authorities respond to barn fire in Town of Cambria
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Authorities responded to a barn fire in the town of Cambria on Saturday, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office said. Members from multiple fire companies responded to the scene around 5:30 p.m., where a barn at a property on Lower Mountain Road was engulfed in flames. The initial structure eventually collapsed, with [...]
Parkinson's Foundation celebrates movement with annual fundraiser
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Participants gathered in Williamsville Saturday for a celebration of movement, as the Parkinson's Foundation hosted their annual Moving Day fundraiser. According to the organization, the event is not only about movement in a physical sense, which is proven to help manage Parkinson’s symptoms, but also about moving others to take action [...]
Annual Tunnel to Towers race brings WNY together to honor first responders
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Before the sun was even up, people were already gathering in Buffalo; families, first responders, veterans, and thousands of people who came here for one reason -- to remember. "Taking care of our community heroes, our first responders, those in the military, they are who makes the community," Tunnel to Towers [...]
One person seriously hurt following crash in Newfane
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — One person is seriously injured following a crash in the town of Newfane Friday evening, according to the Niagara County Sheriff's Office. Authorities said the crash happened around 6 p.m. Friday on the 7000 block of Ridge Road. According to investigators, a pickup truck was going south on Ridge Road when [...]
Person with measles rode Amtrak through six California counties, officials say
Public health officials are sounding the alarm after an unvaccinated Amtrak passenger who traveled across the U.S., including a stop at Los Angeles Union Station, was hospitalized with measles.
Protesters form human chain at Kennedy Center amid Trump's threats to demolish it
Protesters are demanding Trump be removed as its chairman for failing to protect and manage it.
UC temporarily blocked from enforcing transgender name and pronoun rules
A judge barred UC from enforcing part of its anti-harassment policy against members of a conservative education group who use names and pronouns for transgender people that do not match their gender identities.
Newsom rejects effort to roll back CEQA exemptions for advanced manufacturing
Senate Bill 954 would have rolled back parts of last year's controversial overhaul of CEQA that allowed for advanced manufacturing facilities to be sited in communities without environmental review.
Overflowing pool causes partial hillside collapse in Hollywood Hills
An overflowing pool caused a hillside to partially collapse in Hollywood Hills on Friday, prompting evacuations, according to authorities.
Sep 20, 2026
Investing in America: the Niagara Power Project
Sep 20, 2026