13-year-old killed in e-scooter crash had 'a golden heart,' family says

04/21/26 6:13 PM

A 13-year-old boy riding an electric scooter to a friend's house was killed when he was struck by a car. His family described the boy as having a 'golden heart.'

3 teens arrested after pointing weapon at detective

04/22/26 7:19 PM

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Three Buffalo teenagers were arrested in Tonawanda in connection with a stolen vehicle after allegedly pointing a gun at a Tonawanda Police Department detective, Buffalo Police said Wednesday. Shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday, Buffalo Police officers were flagged down by a Tonawanda detective and car theft victim. Officers said when Tonawanda [...]

44% of Americans breathe dangerously polluted air. In California, it's 82%

04/22/26 7:39 PM

The American Lung Assn.'s 2026 State of the Air report again graded L.A. as having some of the worst air quality in the country. California as a state performed poorly.

480 ducks find homes after an emergency rescue operation in Riverside County

04/20/26 6:38 PM

While the ducks now have new homes, officials said the investigation into overcrowding conditions at the original property is ongoing.

A drone delivered her lethal dose of fentanyl in a church parking lot. Now her dealer is going to prison

04/22/26 3:09 AM

A Lancaster man who sold a lethal dose of fentanyl via drone is going to prison.

AAA offers advice for Sabres fans traveling to Boston

04/22/26 9:08 PM

CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- As the Buffalo Sabres head to Boston for Games 3 and 4 of the opening round of the playoffs, some fans could be following the team on the road. "Buffalo fans at any sport are dedicated," said Jerry Canada, a Sabres fan who was at the airport on Wednesday, traveling back [...]

Amherst Police investigating fatal stabbing

04/22/26 9:56 PM

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Amherst Police are investigating a fatal stabbing that took place shortly before noon on Wednesday. Officials said police responded to a report of a stabbing on Draden Lane around 11:40 a.m., where officers found a man who had been stabbed in the upper body. The victim was taken to DeGraff Memorial [...]

An L.A. girl's death and the darkest side of bullying at school: 'They did nothing'

04/21/26 10:00 AM

The death of Khimberly Zavaleta Chuquipa, 12, has led some, including her family, to question whether L.A. Unified could have — or should have — done more to protect her from campus bullies.

An OC teen on an e-motorbike injured an 81-year-old man. The teen's mom now faces felony charges

04/22/26 8:52 PM

The Aliso Viejo mother is facing two felony charges as Orange County prosecutors promise to hold parents accountable when they allow their children to illegally ride high-speed, electric motorcycles.

Animal welfare groups commit $14 million to improve L.A. animal shelters

04/20/26 5:00 PM

The funds from the ASPCA and Best Friends will fund 23 full-time positions at L.A.'s six animal shelters