21-year-old gets 90 to life for rape, other sex offenses

12/03/25 6:36 PM

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 21-year-old man was sentenced to 90 years to life in prison for rape and other sex offenses, the Niagara County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday. Alexander Bryant was convicted for sex crimes committed in Niagara Falls in 2023. Prosecutors said he abducted two women on the street and raped them [...]

Altadena resident stunned by bear living under home: 'It roared from underneath the house'

12/01/25 11:00 AM

63-year-old Kenneth Johnson was paid a visit by a fuzzy bear. Now he wants it to go away.

Amherst Supervisor joining firm when term ends

12/03/25 5:27 PM

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The outgoing town supervisor in Amherst will join a Buffalo-based firm when his term is up at the end of the year. Brian Kulpa, who took over as supervisor in January 2018, will join Masiello Martucci Hughes, a lobbying firm, in January. The firm is currently located on Main Street, but [...]

Arellano: Short, beautiful Southern California reads for our doomscrolling times

11/30/25 11:00 AM

Many people don't want to read for fun when trying to wade through the sewer of information online. But try these great books about Southern California.

Arellano: The ex-landscaper behind the deportation diary L.A. never wanted

11/25/25 11:00 AM

"Daily Memo" has become the diary Los Angeles never asked for but which is now indispensable, documenting in real time one of the most terrifying chapters in the region's history.

Arkells to play Christmas originals live for first time at Niagara Falls holiday show

12/03/25 1:45 PM

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Canadian rock band Arkells will be hosting their first-ever Christmas show at Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, Ontario on Dec. 18. Frontman Max Kerman spoke with WIVB about what the band has in store for fans at the show and an upcoming Buffalo-related announcement. Five years ago, during the COVID-19 pandemic, [...]

Attacks on ICE up 1,000%? Trump administration claim not backed up by court records

12/01/25 11:00 AM

The Trump administration has cited a more than 1,000% increase in assaults on immigration agents to justify aggressive tactics. But court records reviewed by The Times show the majority of the alleged assaults in the areas where ICE and Border Patrol have been most active resulted in no injuries.

Barabak: What a scandal! (Or not.) How things have changed

11/30/25 11:00 AM

Actions that once seemed untoward or shocking are no longer politically disqualifying. The instinct for embattled candidates now is to fight and not surrender. It's certainly worked for Trump.

Before-and-after images from space: Tule fog smothers a huge swath of California

12/01/25 11:20 PM

Tule fog has blanketed the Central Valley for more than a week. Before-and-after satellite images show the extent of the phenomenon.

Brace yourselves! Thanksgiving air travel expected to hit 15-year high. Here's how to survive

11/26/25 1:00 PM

This Thanksgiving holiday travel period is expected to be the busiest in 15 years, federal officials said, as Americans brush off the recent government shutdown that snarled air travel across the country.