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Former Buffalo Public Schools superintendent, board member accused of sexual harassment in new claim

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A notice of claim was filed Thursday against former Buffalo Public Schools superintendent Pascal Mubenga and a board member alleging sexual harassment against both of them. The claim, not yet a lawsuit and filed by attorney John Elmore and a New York City-based law firm, alleges that Mubenga and Lewis "Muki" [...]

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Outdoor event cancelations, employees urged to stay indoors due to wildfire smoke

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- As wildfire smoke continues to affect air quality in Western New York, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz has ordered all county employees who work outside to stay inside. Poloncarz made the announcement on social media Thursday morning, asking employees to return to indoor work sites for the day while air quality [...]

2 inmates accused of strangling, killing fellow inmate at Erie County Holding Center

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two inmates have been charged with second-degree murder following the death of another inmate at the Erie County Holding Center on July 4, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said. Around 11 a.m. on July 4, officials said deputies found 27-year-old Antonio Pizarro unresponsive inside a cell at the Erie County [...]

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WATCH: Savannah Bananas debut first-ever song on the ESPYs stage

ABC News’ Hanna Battah reports the buzziest stories of the day in “GMA” Pop News.

Sunset Strip flooded by ruptured 110-year-old water line, another blow to L.A.'s ancient infrastructure

A water main broke in West Hollywood, flooding a neighborhood off Sunset Boulevard and Holloway Drive.