'Speed running' Scientology: TikTok trend causes havoc, church alleges 'hate crimes'

04/28/26 9:28 PM

Several groups of teens have stormed into Scientology buildings in Hollywood in recent weeks as part of a viral trend. While some see a form of activism, church officials have reported the incidents to the LAPD as hate crimes.

6 facing fraud charges for alleged $1.3M scheme

04/30/26 8:24 PM

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Six people from Buffalo are facing fraud and identity theft charges for an alleged financial fraud scheme involving stolen United States Treasury checks that totaled more than $1.3 million, the United States Attorney’s Office said Thursday. Officials allege that from August 2023 to May 2024, the defendants deposited stolen U.S. Treasury [...]

8 churches will not have to contribute to Diocese bankruptcy settlement

04/30/26 7:15 PM

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Eight Western New York churches will not have to contribute to the tens of millions of dollars that parishes are being asked to contribute to the Diocese's $150 million bankruptcy settlement, the Vatican ruled. The eight parishes: Ascension in Batavia, St. Timothy and Blessed Sacrament in Tonawanda, Infant of Prague and [...]

Amid backlash over World Cup parking and transportation, LA Metro offers a solution

04/30/26 11:00 AM

LA Metro plans to spend $9.3 million in federal funding to make attending the World Cup easy while also easing traffic around SoFi Stadium.

Bill allowing 12- and 13-year-olds to hunt deer passes in county legislature

04/30/26 6:38 PM

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A bill allowing 12-and 13-year-olds to obtain licenses to hunt deer in Erie County passes within the Erie County Legislature on Thursday. The vote passed 7-3, with legislators Lawrence Dupre (D-Buffalo), Taisha St. Jean Tard (D-Buffalo) and Jeanne Vinal (D-Amherst) voting against the bill. Erie County is the only upstate New [...]

Blanche, asked about other postings of '86 47,' says 'every case is different'

04/30/26 9:08 AM

Acting AG Todd Blanche says the DOJ's decision to investigate James Comey for his "86 47" Instagram post does not mean everyone who posts that will be prosecuted.

Boy, 13, on e-bike is killed by Amtrak train; community mourns teen with 'unforgettable smile'

04/28/26 12:30 AM

The Simi Valley community is mourning the loss of a 13-year-old baseball player who was fatally struck by an Amtrak train while riding an e-bike.

California cities seek to bless polyamorous unions. Lawyers warn it will get messy in court

04/25/26 10:00 AM

West Hollywood is among the cities moving to formally recognize and protect multi-partner relationships, an effort that backers say addresses housing and healthcare discrimination. Lawyers who navigate the system for divorces, custody disputes and family court battles say it will be complicated.

Candidates for governor scrap in fiery debate that may grab voter attention, finally

04/29/26 5:52 AM

Days before voting begins in California's June primary, top candidates running for governor clash in a debate hosted by CBS stations and Pomona College.

Carbon fire in Orange County burns 200 acres, prompts evacuation warnings

04/26/26 12:35 AM

A wildfire burned in northern Orange County on Saturday afternoon, leading to evacuation warnings in the Carbon Canyon area of Brea.