Lisa Polizzi

3 weeks ago | audacy.com | Lisa Polizzi |Brayton Wilson

Lake View, N.Y. (WBEN) - The residents of Lake View, near and far, felt the impact of the deadly home explosion Monday night on West Lane that killed a 78-year-old woman and sent her 78-year-old husband to Erie County Medical Center in critical condition. Kim, a Lake View resident who lives about a mile away from the explosion, told WBEN she felt her house shake. "We came outside, and a lot of my neighbors were out, kind of wondering the same thing," said Kim on Tuesday.

Aug 17, 2024 | audacy.com | Lisa Polizzi

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - Buffalo firefighters battled a three-alarm blaze on Saturday morning on the city's West Side. The incident occurred just before 6 a.m. ET at a vacant home at 325 Connecticut Street, between Plymouth and Normal Avenues. One firefighter had to be rushed to Erie County Medical Center. Officials say his injuries are not life-threatening. The fire spread to an adjacent home, where firefighters had to rescue two individuals inside.

Aug 5, 2024 | audacy.com | Lisa Polizzi

Tonawanda, N.Y. (WBEN) - Heavy rain on Monday afternoon led Town of Tonawanda officials to close roads and issue a travel alert. Portions of Sheridan Drive near Delaware Road were closed due to severe flooding. The intense rainfall caused flash flooding in underpasses and other areas with poor drainage. The Town of Tonawanda Highway Department advised residents that it could take several hours for the water levels to decrease.