Old First Ward Celebrates 31st Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade
Hundreds gather for traditional parade and festivities, providing local businesses a major boost.
KeyBank Center to Host 2026 March Madness First and Second Rounds
Sabres Defeat Maple Leafs in Shootout
Lifestyle
Leaks Threaten Historic Navy Ships at Buffalo Naval Park
Crews work to contain petroleum spill from USS Croaker and assess damage to USS The Sullivans

Buffalo's 2026 St. Patrick's Day Parade to be Livestreamed
WKBW will provide full coverage of the annual event for those unable to attend in person.
Pile the Pantry Food Drive to Benefit FeedMore WNY
7 WKBW partners with UPS for month-long donation drive to help fight hunger in Western New York
Crime
Mother Charged After Drugs Found on Teen During Cayuga Prison Visit
13-year-old girl had 224 grams of marijuana hidden under her shirt during visit to Cayuga Correctional Facility.

Ohio Teen Girl Missing for Weeks Found Safe in Florida Hotel, Suspect Arrested
The 16-year-old was located in a Palatka hotel after authorities identified a person of interest in Tennessee.
Buffalo Police Release Body Cam Footage of Deadly Shooting
Charles Butler, 58, was killed after refusing to drop knives and charging at officers.
Business
All Access Builders LLC Ranked Top Provider in Buffalo Construction Report
CX Research Institute names Buffalo-based contractor the best general contractor in the region.

Glenview Heights Development to Bring 304 Affordable Homes to Buffalo
New mixed-use project to transform former Kensington Heights public housing site
Amherst Window Treatment Company Transitions to New Ownership
Longtime employee Steve Bacon takes over Sonic Blinds after previous owners' 30-year tenure
Weather
Record Warmth Expected in Western New York
Temperatures could reach 77 degrees, breaking a daily record

Blizzard Sparks Climate Debate as Governor Compares Storm to 1977
Meteorologist Joe Bastardi criticizes New York Governor Kathy Hochul's comments on the recent blizzard, calling them "ignorant" and part of a "climate delusion and deceit" agenda.
Hochul Won't Take Matching Funds for Reelection Campaign
Buffalo-area lawmakers call for repowering NRG plant as city moves closer to full property tax exemption for certain veterans
Politics
Buffalo Rohingya Community Expresses Concern After Man's Death
Residents fear potential for future incidents following the passing of a disabled community member.

Disabled Refugee Dies After Border Patrol Incident
Buffalo's Arakan Rohingya community fears future mistreatment after man's death.
Only White South Africans Admitted as US Refugees Since October
Data shows no other refugee groups have been legally resettled in the US in the past 5 months