2 juveniles involved in police pursuit of stolen vehicle

01/29/26 8:31 PM

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two juveniles and a 19-year-old allegedly drove a stolen vehicle through Buffalo on Wednesday before hitting a New York State Police vehicle, according to Buffalo police. Officers responded to the Walgreens at Hertel and Parkside avenues at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday to a call regarding a stolen Porsche. The vehicle was located [...]

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.

Around 150 employees of ECMC laid off, Poloncarz says

01/29/26 5:32 PM

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Around 150 employees are being laid off from ECMC, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz confirmed to WIVB News 4 on Thursday. In a statement, the hospital said the layoffs account for about 3% of their workforce in mostly "non-clinical" areas. ECMC blamed Medicaid cuts, inflationary costs and other financial challenges as [...]

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.

Bills QB Josh Allen played with broken foot, recovering from surgery

01/29/26 6:52 PM

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Josh Allen is recovering from surgery to repair a broken bone in his right foot that the Buffalo Bills' franchise quarterback played with during the last five games of the season. "If we had a game this week, I would be playing this week, absolutely" Allen said Thursday in revealing [...]