BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Hamburg man's 11-foot, 750-pound pet alligator named Albert, which was seized by the Department of Environmental Conservation in March, will not be returned to the man before an ongoing investigation is completed, DEC officials said. The DEC is investigating alleged violations of wildlife health and public safety laws and regulations by Tony Cavallaro, the owner of the alligator. Until the investigation is complete, the DEC is unable to release veterinary reports or information on Albert's condition. The DEC said the information would be released upon the conclusion o ..read more

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The ultimate defensive chess piece is the best way to describe Cooper DeJean out of Iowa. He is one of the top defensive backs in the draft and his versatility is a big reason why. DeJean played on the outside and inside for the Hawkeyes--- proving he can do both at a superior level. At the combine some teams also talked to him about playing safety at the next level. The consensus All-American can do it all in the defensive back field.  "Playing inside is a lot different than playing outside you have more room to work with you have to know where your help is at all ..read more

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - 'Rain, rain, go away' has been what many are saying recently as rain showers have been frequent across Western New York. We are a little over halfway through April, and 10 days have featured some form of precipitation so far which has lead to Western New York already seeing 100% of normal rainfall for the month – with a few select spots seeing 200% of normal rainfall in northern Pennsylvania. This number takes into account part of March which saw below normal precipitation which makes these values even more impressive. The green shaded areas represent a 100% of normal ra ..read more

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - A massive award in compensatory damages has been granted to a local family, whose son died after being in the Erie County Holding Center over a decade ago. At least $95 million in damages has been awarded by a jury to the family of Richard Metcalf, Jr. but now Erie County has to find a way to pay that money. This is the largest civil judgment against Erie County ever. But, that $95 million dollar figure determined by a jury, could change. Twelve years ago, Metcalf had been an inmate in the holding center after his arrest in Depew for a burglary. A jury in a civil case ha ..read more

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Tesla plans to lay off nearly 300 of its employees in Buffalo, according to a notice filed with New York State on Tuesday. In total, 285 employees are set to be laid off. Of that number, 280 will be employees at the 1339 South Park Ave. building, while five more will be from the location at 1216 South Park Ave. The notice comes as Tesla plans to lay off about 10% of its workforce, which CEO Elon Musk said in a memo to employees earlier this week. Tesla currently employs 2,032 people in Buffalo, so the 285 represents about 14% of its workforce in the city ..read more

HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Erie County Fair says rising expenses are pushing the price of admission up again this year. But discounted prices will be offered to those who purchase tickets online ahead of time in July. An interview with Erie County Fair CEO Jessica Underberg explained the fee schedule, which varies depending on the day or month. "I’m sure like myself, you’re experiencing rising costs in your everyday life," Underberg said. "The reality is that this impacts businesses and organizations like ECAS (Erie County Agricultural Society), too. Our security costs, labor costs and entert ..read more

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams gave an emphatic endorsement of ownership and team president Terry Pegula in his season-ending remarks Tuesday. "I get this every time I do a press conference," Adams said with defiance. "Terry Pegula is as engaged as he's ever been." Adams noted that while he made the final decision to fire coach Don Granato, regular communication with the team owner and president was part of the process. 4 check: How the Sabres fell short of playoff expectations *** Jonah Bronstein joined the WIVB squad in 2022 as a digital sports reporter ..read more

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A residence at 107 Sheffield Ave. is where the body of 12-year-old Jaylen Griffin was found Friday after a nearly four-year search for him. Those who live in the South Buffalo neighborhood say the area is relatively quiet, but the house where Griffin was found is no stranger to law enforcement. The homicide investigation into who killed Jaylen Griffin is underway. Griffin had been last seen at a corner store near his Warren Avenue home on Aug. 4, 2020, and was officially reported missing two days later ..read more

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The NFL Draft is a week away. Who might the Bills add to the team? The Buffalo Kickoff Live crew held their annual mock draft Wednesday afternoon and offered possible selections for the Bills. You can view a replay of the special in this article. The full list of mock draft picks is below. Mock drafters this year include News 4's Heather Prusak and Thad Brown from our sister station in Rochester, Tim Graham from The Athletic, Sal Capaccio from WGR 550, and Matt Parrino from Syracuse.com ..read more

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man is facing felony charges after a shots fired incident at a residence on Butler Avenue. Police on Buffalo's east side responded to the scene this past Friday around 7:30 p.m. While executing a search warrant, officers say they found a loaded handgun. As a result, Hilberto Sanchez-Stokes, 33, was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and reckless endangerment. Latest Local News Shots fired incident results in arrest of Buffalo man Early morning fire on Peoria Street causes $150K in damage Missing Jamestown woman hasn’t been seen since January Som ..read more