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Checks stolen, washed, cashed from USPS in Town of Tonawanda

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Town of Tonawanda police are urging residents to be vigilant after they say they have received reports of checks being stolen from the Hiler Branch USPS. The thefts occurred at 244 Highland Parkway from the mailbox outside, police said. Checks were washed and subsequently cashed. Police said they are increasing patrols [...]

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University at Buffalo says it's working with students after ICE restores SEVIS records

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The University at Buffalo says it's working with affected students after the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reactivated SEVIS record statuses that were "unexpectedly terminated" earlier in the month. SEVIS, a web-based system, keeps information on and tracks nonimmigrant students and exchange visitors in the U.S., according to ICE. The visas [...]

Acting mayor responds to budget critique

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon responded to Buffalo Comptroller Barbara Miller-Williams' critique of his proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year on Friday. In a statement released on Thursday, Miller-Williams said that while Scanlon's proposed budget is "technically balanced," she had concerns about the city's "continued reliance on nonrecurring revenue sources." Scanlon [...]

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California, other states sue Trump administration over anti-DEI funding threat to schools

California joined several other states Friday in suing the Trump administration over its demand that public schools eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives or risk losing federal funding.

WATCH: Drone video captures wildfires at state forest in Pennsylvania

The fires are burning through Michaux State Forest in Cumberland County.