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'California's coast is not for sale.' State battles Trump plan to limit coastal oversight
08/11/26 6:07 PM
Hundreds of Californians rallied at a federal hearing to protest a Trump administration push to wrest regulatory control over the state's coastline.
08/13/26 7:05 PM
A two-year DOJ probe finds systemic sexual abuse and civil rights violations in California women's prisons. The state has 49 days to respond.
'We deserve better': 99th St. family clashes with state on contamination investigation
08/14/26 8:59 PM
Conflict grows between state agencies and the McKiernan family, who discovered industrial fill on their property while digging for a pool.
'Whose Line' comedian Colin Mochrie, hypnotist Asad Mecci to bring 'HYPROV' to Fallsview stage
08/14/26 12:19 PM
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Improv comedian and "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" star Colin Mochrie has joined forces with master hypnotist Asad Mecci to bring their blend of artforms on tour, which on Aug. 22 and 23 will be stopping by Fallsview Casino's OLG Stage in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The show consists of the duo [...]
435 arrests, $12 million in OT, few lessons learned: LAPD issues report on ICE protests
08/12/26 10:00 AM
A report issued Tuesday by the LAPD detailed challenges the department faced when responding to protests last year, but said officers performed well when dealing with unruly crowds. Critics said it failed to address injuries caused by use of less-lethal weapons and aggressive actions by officers.
5 charged after stolen vehicle pursuit in Cheektowaga
08/14/26 5:04 PM
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Five people are facing charges after a stolen vehicle allegedly attempted to flee from deputies in Cheektowaga and crashed into a parked vehicle on Friday, the Erie County Sheriff's Office said. As part of Erie County's "Operation Key Fob," deputies tracked a vehicle that had been reported to be stolen in [...]
7 Brew announces Cheektowaga location
08/14/26 9:10 PM
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Drive-thru coffee chain 7 Brew Coffee announced Thursday that it will be opening a new location in Cheektowaga. The new site will be located at 3825 Union Rd. and continues the franchise's expansion into Western New York after opening locations in Lockport and Amherst in recent years. In addition to coffee, [...]
A 'super' El Niño is now super likely, leaving California bracing for impact
08/13/26 6:01 PM
A "super" El Niño is now 95% likely to develop this year as the climate pattern gains dramatic strength in the Pacific Ocean — leaving officials across California and beyond bracing for a wet and potentially destructive winter.
A 15-year-old killed Pop Smoke — then got caught smuggling fentanyl into juvenile hall
08/14/26 10:00 AM
A young man serving time for the 2020 shooting of rapper Pop Smoke in the Hollywood Hills pleaded no contest to charges that accused him of smuggling fentanyl into juvenile hall.
A model allegedly scammed rich L.A. 'sugar daddies' by exploiting their great weakness
08/13/26 3:57 PM
An L.A.-based social media influencer is accused of targeting older men across Southern California through dating apps and social media platforms, posing as their girlfriend before robbing their homes. New alleged victims keep stepping forward.