• 2009 Year in Review
Four of the biggest local 2009 stories

The four biggest stories of 2009.

Celebs targets of extortion in 2009

There was no shortage of celebrity secrets for sale in 2009, with John Travolta, David Letterman, Cindy Crawford and others claiming they were victims of extortion.

Top Local Stories of 2009

As 2009 comes to an end, here's a look at some of the major local news stories that made headlines.

Jackson, Cronkite among '09 arts deaths

It was only a rehearsal. But the video doesn't lie: Michael Jackson was looking ahead to a smash opening in London — and giving it his all. And then he was

Johnson wins male athlete of the year

There was little recognition outside the racing world when Jimmie Johnson won his first NASCAR championship. Same with his second, and again with his third.

FBI: Murders fall in first half of 2009

Unemployment is high, the economy is down. Yet for all the signs of recession, something is missing: More crime.

Top stories of 2009

The convoluted American economy was the top news story of 2009, followed closely by the inauguration of President Barack Obama, according to U.S. editors and

Twitter's top trending topics in 2009

In 2009, Twitter became a popular way for people to get news and share their immediate thoughts. Click the headline to see some of the most-tweeted-about

Most popular WIVB videos on YouTube

Each and every day News 4 Buffalo posts video to our YouTube channel. Here are some of the most popular WIVB videos of 2009.

Video: 11 Coast Guard moments of 2009

The U.S. Coast Guard released its top 11 video compilation for 2009, highlighting the year's most compelling cases.

Wacky and Tacky: Celebs of 2009

No wait — lemme finish!! Yes, Kanye West proved he was a complete jerk when he jumped onstage and interrupted Taylor Swift's glory moment at the MTV Video

YouTube's top videos of the year

The year's biggest hits on the Internet's top video channel were anchored by an improbable singing sensation, a groggy boy nursing a sore mouth, a bride and

Bernanke named 'Person of the Year'

Time's Person of the Year one moment; object of Senate scorn the other.

'You lie!': Memorable quotes from 2009

The fierce debate over health care hasn't led to a new law yet, but it's produced some of this year's top quotes, according to a Yale University librarian.

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