BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Longtime News 4 Art Director Kurt Murphy has retired after 43 years at the station. He was a pioneer, overseeing the switch from drawing to digital graphics throughout his time at News 4. Everything you see here at News 4 -- from our logo to our animation -- was designed by [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Jamestown man was sentenced for promoting contraband on Monday after he caused the deaths of two separate people in two separate car crashes while under the influence of meth, according to the Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office. In January 2022, Randall Rolison, 61, hit and killed 15-year-old Alexis Hughan in [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Dozens of police officers in the Town of Tonawanda will be charged with violating the states Taylor Law after a town investigation found the officers participated in an illegal strike. Sources told WIVB News 4 that the town wrapped up its investigation into the alleged illegal strike last week and sent [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A building at the Lakeside Bike Park suffered thousands of dollars in damage during a burglary on Sunday, according to the Buffalo Police Department. Police said the incident occurred at a building on the 800 block of Fuhrmann Boulevard. A door, the inside of the building, and two windows were damaged. [...]

UTICA, N.Y. (AP) A special prosecutor said Monday he made offers to resolve criminal cases against 10 New York prison guards indicted in the beating death of a handcuffed man. Six correctional officers were charged with murder last month in the December death of Robert Brooks, 43, whose brutal beating was captured on body-worn cameras. Three [...]

The performance starts at 8 p.m. on Friday, June 6.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was sentenced Monday morning to a determinate sentence of 20 years for killing his girlfriend at MLK Jr. Park in the spring of 2021, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced. Mushagdusa Nankumba, 22, beat and strangled Larrinsha Johnson, 18, in a vehicle parked at the park the [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) Tolls are set to increase at three Western New York U.S-Canada border crossings in May, the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission said Monday. Rainbow Bridge, Whirlpool Bridge, and Lewiston Queenston Bridge will be affected by the change. Starting on May 1, standard passenger vehicles will be required to pay $6 ($8.50 CAD) [...]

HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) Four master barbers at Jay's Barber Shop in Hamburg are holding a 24-hour haircut marathon this week to raise funds and awareness for the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Erie County. Alex Gentz, a master barber at Jay's Barber Shop, said the barbers like to be there for their customers, calling them [...]

Get ready for the bottom to fall out when it comes to temperatures. A cold front sweeps through the region this morning. An increasing southwest breeze ushers in a much chillier air mass with the cold air deepening overnight into Tuesday. Aside from an unseasonably chilly Tuesday, generous sunshine takes over. Already the next disturbance [...]

The show kicks off at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) Bills coach Sean McDermott explained his stance on Monday of supporting a ban of the "tush push." McDermott, speaking from the annual NFL owners' meetings in Florida, said that his support of the ban comes from wishing the protect the health and safety of the players. The play, which was started [...]

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 4.

AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Playing their best basketball as the endgame arrives, University at Buffalo's women have extended their season further than ever before. Stampeding through March Madness with another comeback victory, UB has reached the "Fab 4" round of the WNIT, closing out the month with a 71-64 home win against Rutgers on Sunday. [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) Tourist agencies in Western New York are sounding the alarm, saying that tourism from our northern neighbors is significantly down so far this year following political strain between the two countries. Patrick Kaler, president and CEO of Visit Buffalo Niagara, said typically 35% to 45% of tourists in the area come [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two people are dead after being found with gunshot wounds on Buffalo's East Side, Buffalo police announced on Sunday night. Officers responded to a car accident call on Cambridge Avenue around 7:30 p.m., officials said. One victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and the other victim was taken to the [...]

WASHINGTON (AP) Alex Tuch and Tage Thompson each scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Washington Capitals 8-5 on Sunday. Ryan McLeod, Sam Lafferty, Jack Quinn and Peyton Krebs also scored for the Sabres, winners of four of the last five. Alex Ovechkin scored his 890th career goalto move within five of passing [...]

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Dozens of schools faced off this weekend during the annual High School Girls Flag Football Kickoff at the Buffalo Bills Fieldhouse as the sport continues to gain yards in popularity among local students. More than 60 high schools throughout the region participated between Saturday and Sunday. Organizers said it was [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Tet McMillan burst onto the college scene his freshman season at Arizona and never slowed down. In 2022, as a freshman receiver, he had over 700 yards and eight touchdowns -- and he was just getting started. His sophomore season was even better when he racked up 1,400 receiving yards and [...]

Tickets for Sunday's game can be exchanged for a comparable ticket to any remaining Bisons games this year, except for July 3.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- As the race to become Buffalo's mayor heats up, a top-of-mind topic is Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon's proposal for a hotel bed tax. At his State of the City Address last week, Scanlon said many hotel owners he spoke with support the idea -- but not everyone agrees. WIVB News 4 [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- It was a special reunion at Sisters Hospital as former NICU patients were reconnected with the nurses and doctors who welcomed them into the world. WIVB News 4 caught up with one local mom who said the staff at Sister's saved her daughter's life. Gabbi Needham is a thriving 10-year-old. She [...]

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) Aryna Sabalenka entered the Miami Open final against Jessica Pegula with 18 career titles on her elite resume. The Miami Open crown had proved elusive until Saturday. The No. 1 seed from Belarus knocked off fourth-seeded American Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 for her first Miami Open title in a rematch [...]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Sabres' three-game winning streak came to a thud in Philadelphia. After briefly holding a 3-2 lead in the second period, the Sabres unraveled and fell to the Flyers in a 7-4 road defeat. Matvei Michkov had his second straight two-goal game and Samuel Ersson made 17 saves for the Flyers. Noah [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Summer may be three months away, but opening day at the Transit Drive-In in Lockport is just around the corner. The theatre opens next Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5. Movies being shown have yet to be announced. Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for children aged 5-11 and children [...]