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Residential skyscraper for downtown L.A. mall clears hurdle to city approval
A planned new residential skyscraper for downtown Los Angeles has cleared a key regulatory hurdle to be built in an usual location — on top of an existing parking garage.
Appeals court temporarily halts contempt inquiry over deportation flights
A divided panel of judges has temporarily paused an effort to investigate whether the Trump administration engaged in contempt of court.
His lawyers said he was framed. After nearly 3 decades in prison, he is declared innocent by a judge
An East L.A. man who spent almost three decades in prison for a murder he did not commit has been formally declared innocent.
Call 4 Action inundated with complaints on NY's CDPAP system
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Our Call 4 Action team has been inundated with complaints from families looking for help on the state's CDPAP system. This has been a statewide issue for weeks ever since the state overhauled its home care system. For those who haven't heard of CDPAP, it stands for Consumer Directed Personal Assistance [...]
Homan argues US justified in deporting 'safety threat' Abrego Garcia to El Salvador
Border czar Tom Homan spoke with "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl about the wrongful deportation of Kilmer Abrego Garcia.
What institutions, government buildings are closed on Good Friday
Good Friday, an observed religious day, can affect some business hours. Here's what you need to know

Apr 18, 2025
Earth Day events, activities in Western New York
FSU shooting latest: Victims identified, police release timeline
The Florida State University community is reeling and police are searching for a motive after a gunman opened fire on the Tallahassee campus on Thursday.
Trump releases new files on RFK assassination
Trump's release of the files is backed by the senator's son Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has long believed there may have been a second gunman.
'Buffalo, I'm back': Kristen Sharkey returning to coach UB women's basketball
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Kristen Sharkey, a former University at Buffalo women's basketball player and assistant, has been hired as the program's 14th head coach, athletic director Mark Alnutt announced Friday. Sharkey was most recently the associated head coach at Syracuse University, following Felisha Legette-Jack there after seven seasons on the coaching staff at UB. [...]
Bill Murray, Jon Stewart to appear at National Comedy Center
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Legendary comedians Bill Murray and Jon Stewart will perform at the National Comedy Center in Jamestown in August as part of the comedy center's annual comedy festival. Stewart will perform a stand-up act at the comedy center on Aug. 9. The next night, Murray will pair up with Murray and his [...]
Buffalo Pro Soccer president says Elk Street stadium location was best fit
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Pro Soccer president Peter Marlette Jr. said that the Elk Street location for the team's new stadium was the best fit for where the future franchise is right now. The site on Elk Street and Lee Street in Buffalo's Valley neighborhood near Larkinville was announced last Friday. The site, formerly [...]
'G' and his 'lovely girl': Gene Hackman penned poignant notes to wife amid Alzheimer's battle
The correspondence of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa was humorous, sad, moving and mundane, offering a glimpse into the couple's private life.