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Western New Yorkers optimistic about gas prices as Strait of Hormuz opens
Apr 17, 2026 - Us 
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Only time will reveal if gas prices will reflect the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran war, following President Donald Trump's announcement on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is finally fully open. The announcement comes amid increased frustration from drivers across the country, including in Western New York. Drivers that WIVB [...]
Learning to fly from the ground up: Owl sighting in Redondo Beach sparks public service announcement
Apr 17, 2026 - Us 
Fledgling owls have been spotted falling from the trees in Redondo Beach, prompting police to release a public service announcement video for residents.
WATCH: Sea lion pup rescued after wandering into San Francisco neighborhood
Apr 17, 2026 - Us 
The San Francisco Police Department and the Marine Mammal Center rescued a sea lion pup that had wandered out of its usual habitat and found its way to a neighborhood multiple blocks inland.
Actor Wyatt Russell to jump in Lake Erie to fulfill November Sabres text
Apr 17, 2026 - Us 
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Actor Wyatt Russell is paying up on a November promise he made with colleagues from Lake Hour, the canned cocktail company he co-founded. He will be jumping into Lake Erie and chugging the beverage from a Buffalo Sabres beer sabre this weekend, after the blue and gold ended the longest playoff [...]
2 Alaska-based soldiers injured in encounter with brown bear during training exercise
Apr 17, 2026 - Us 
Two U.S. Army soldiers have been injured after encountering a brown bear during training in Anchorage