BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Falconer woman pleaded guilty to a sex trafficking charge, as well as drug charges, after she conspired with others to give food, clothing, and drugs to victims in exchange for sex acts, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Officials said between October and December 2022, 25-year-old Cora Waddington and two [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Jamestown couple is facing a slew of accusations after allegedly fleeing the scene of a shooting and being in possession of multiple drugs, including over 60 grams of fentanyl, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced. Officials said a 911 call was placed in the early morning hours of Aug. 17 for [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Sabres coach Lindy Ruff ruled out leading scorerTage Thompson and starting goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonenfrom playing in Buffalos home game against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. Both remain listed day to day and in position to return Saturday, when the Sabres travel to play the Philadelphia Flyers. Thompson, whose 11 [...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo woman was sentenced Thursday morning for knowingly violating an order of protection and taking her two young children away from their legal guardian, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced. According to officials, 41-year-old Jennie Johnson lured her 10-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son into a vehicle on ...

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) Barry Sopinski has cheered for the Buffalo Bills since the very beginning. He grew up in Kenmore and continues to cheer on his team from Denver. He had a flag made up with the words "we billieve" on it to bring it to the game in Seattle and sign the [...]

Bucking a national downward trend, SUNY colleges and universities saw an enrollment increase for the second year in a row.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) A 19-year-old has been arrested in connection to a fatal hit-and-run in Niagara Falls in October, police said Thursday. Patrick Washington III, of Buffalo, has been charged with second-degree murder and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. Washington is accused of hitting and killing 26-year-old Xavier Goder of [...]