'Things I've never seen before, things I've never seen since': WNYers remember the Blizzard of '77

01/28/26 10:08 PM

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - Forty-nine years ago, The Blizzard of 1977 traveled into Western New York, putting our community at a halt for days. Twenty-nine people died in the storm which President Jimmy Carter declared a federal disaster. On Wednesday, WIVB News 4 heard more from community members on what they remember from the Blizzard [...]

A 100-foot tunnel, secret bunker and weapons stash found at MAGA activist's California home

01/27/26 4:31 AM

Authorities discovered a massive stash of illegal firearms and a secret underground bunker at the base of a 100-foot tunnel on a MAGA activist's property in Northern California.

A push to end a fractured approach to post-fire contamination removal

01/28/26 11:00 AM

Assemblymember John Harabedian is introducing new legislation that would create statewide science-based standards for the testing and removal of contamination left by wildfires.

After Minneapolis shootings, California advances a bill allowing lawsuits against federal agents

01/27/26 11:37 PM

The California Senate advanced legislation that would allow Californians to sue federal immigration agents over constitutional violations such as excessive force and unlawful searches.

Angry protesters spill into SoCal streets, decry second killing by U.S. agents in Minnesota

01/25/26 1:41 AM

Demonstrations were held across the nation after the killing of intensive care nurse Alex Pretti. 'We stand with Minneapolis, but we know ICE's terrorism isn't limited to Minneapolis,' said one L.A. protester.

Army vet wins $6.8 million from jury after suing LAPD over mental health '5150' hold

01/26/26 10:37 PM

Slade Douglas filed a lawsuit against the LAPD and City of Los Angeles over an August 2019 incident in which he says he was forcibly hospitalized and drugged after officers responded to a report that he might be suicidal.

Barabak: They said Katie Porter was dead politically. I checked her pulse

01/28/26 11:00 AM

A one-two punch of unflattering videos caused many to write off Porter's gubernatorial candidacy. But the former O.C. congresswoman remains a top contender.

Bass will give two State of the City speeches during election season

01/23/26 11:00 AM

Mayor Karen Bass, now running for reelection, will give an address Feb. 2 focusing heavily on the World Cup, then a second dealing with the city budget in April.

Buffalo Auto Show returns with preview party

01/29/26 3:27 AM

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Auto Show returned once again on Wednesday night with its preview party. Guests sampled food and drinks, listened to live music, and checked out cars from the 1960s to 2026. Money raised on Wednesday will benefit nonprofits across Western New York. Organizers said that this year's event has something [...]

Buffalo neighborhood left frozen after water main break

01/29/26 3:54 AM

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On Hawley Street in Buffalo, residents say a massive water main break flooded the street, quickly turning it into what looked like a river in a matter of minutes. Two days later, this neighborhood is still stuck, frozen solid under thick sheets of ice -- and is calling on the city [...]