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• Lake effect snow causes near whiteout in Fredonia, Dunkirk areas

  09-12-2016 00:59 via wivb.com
  
  FREDONIA, N.Y. (WIVB)- Officially, the first day of winter isn’t until Dec. 21., but if you ask residents of Fredonia they’d tell you Thursday was it’s arrival.
  Shopkeepers on Main and Temple Streets in downtown Fredonia were busy shoveling sidewalks, but there wasn’t much business. The few people out walking were met with strong winds and heavy snowfall mixed with hail.
  Lifelong Dunkirk resident, Jim Lehnen, braved the snow storm to walk his dog. He told News 4 he&r
  
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• The flu is no longer prevalent in NYS

  08-05-2024 18:40 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVB) -- In an announcement that officially lifts the state's mask mandate for healthcare workers without a flu vaccine, New York State's Department of Health says influenza is no longer prevalent in the state.“As influenza season winds down and the virus is no longer prevalent in New York, we are rescinding the masking requirement for health care workers in hospitals, nursing homes, and adult care facilities who have not been vaccinated against flu,” NYS Health Co
  
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• 2 charged after police respond to large fight in Dunkirk

  08-05-2024 18:30 via wivb.com
  
  DUNKIRK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two people are facing charges after Dunkirk police claimed they were attacked while responding to a large fight on Deer Street.The incident took place this past Friday night. Police said that while they were trying to get information about the fight, several people began shoving them, and one person allegedly started fighting with officers.While police tried to place Miguel A. Velez, 21, into custody, authorities said a large group began surrounding them, with some allege
  
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• Buffalo man admits to strangling woman, robbing elderly victim

  08-05-2024 18:15 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man has pleaded guilty to all 13 counts against him following two April 2022 incidents in which he robbed an elderly woman and strangled another female victim, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.
  Officials said on April 1, 2022, 34-year-old Michael T. Sawyer punched, slapped, and strangled a female victim inside a Buffalo home during an argument. She became unconscious and suffered a concussion. Sawyer stole her phone and her keys and
  
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• Man believed to be skateboarding fatally struck by vehicle on Niagara Street

  08-05-2024 17:33 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man who was believed to be skateboarding is dead after being struck by a vehicle early Wednesday morning on Niagara Street, Buffalo police officials announced.Police said a white Dodge Durango was traveling south on Niagara Street near Fargo Avenue around 12:45 a.m. when it struck the "possible skateboarder." The 21-year-old victim, who was not identified, was declared deceased at the scene.The Durango is alleged to have continued traveling on Niagara Street bef
  
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• Buffalo man accused of stealing $176K from elderly family member

  08-05-2024 17:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was arraigned Tuesday morning after allegedly depositing over $176,000 into his personal checking account that was meant for his elderly family member, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office.
  Officials said in January 2022, a 72-year-old had to be hospitalized after a fire broke out in his Buffalo home. The defendant, 35-year-old Jamire Y. Barber, served as the principle point of contact for the homeowner's insurance claim.
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• Chronic wasting disease not found in any New York deer this hunting season

  08-05-2024 16:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- New York State's deer population continues to remain healthy and free of chronic wasting disease.New York State's Department of Environmental Conservation says testing of samples from more than 2,700 deer showed no evidence of the fatal disease in New York.The testing took place throughout the 2023-24 deer hunting season.
  The DEC says CWD, which can be found in deer, elk and moose, is untreatable and a "serious threat to wild populations." The contagious brain and nervous
  
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• Bills draft pick Coleman takes Diggs' spot in popular mural on Hertel

  08-05-2024 15:16 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- It's a new era for the Buffalo Bills, and a popular mural at the corner of Hertel and Wellington is evidence of that.What used to be the iconic team of Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs on the side of Moor Room is now Allen Keon Coleman, the Bills' first pick in this year's NFL Draft.The new wide receiver, who was drafted 33rd overall, was painted onto Diggs' spot, replacing his number 14 jersey with the yellow Macy's jacket Coleman was seen wearing during his first post-draft
  
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• Akron teacher competing to be "America's Favorite Teacher"

  08-05-2024 14:23 via wivb.com
  
  AKRON, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A teacher at Akron Elementary School is now a quarter-finalist in a national competition for America's Favorite Teacher.Jessica Krauss teaches third grade. She says her favorite part of being an educator is "sparking the love of learning.""I enjoy showing kids they are capable of far more than they may have imagined," Krauss said. "Working on building students’ confidence helps them achieve their goals and then set even higher goals." She recalled her most memorable t
  
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• Which states might have abortion on the ballot this year?

  08-05-2024 12:08 via wivb.com
  
  A New York judge on Tuesday removed an equal protection measure from the state's November ballot, knocking back to two the number of states where abortion-related amendments will definitely go before voters this year.The ruling found that lawmakers failed to follow procedural rules when they added the equal protection amendment barring discrimination based on “pregnancy outcomes” and “reproductive healthcare,” among other categories. New York judge tos
  
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• Tom Perez, senior advisor to President Biden, visits Buffalo

  08-05-2024 04:11 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Senior Advisor to President Biden and Buffalo native Tom Perez made a trip to the Queen City on Tuesday.Perez, along with Mayor Byron Brown and other leaders, toured infrastructure projects in Buffalo's East Side and downtown.The visit comes just a week before the two-year mark of the 5/14 shooting and as the race for the White House heats up.Perez made four separate stops around the city on Tuesday. His focus was on how federal funds are helping with redevelopment p
  
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• Buffalo Sabres hold 11th pick in 2024 NHL draft

  08-05-2024 00:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Sabres did not move up or down in the 2024 NHL draft lottery Tuesday night, remaining in the No. 11 slot for the first rounds.The San Jose Sharks, with former Sabres forward Mike Grier as general manager, won the draft lottery for the No. 1 pick. The Sharks finished last in the overall standings and retained their position in the lottery. The lottery proved anti-climactic with no changes to the draft order. The Chicago Blackhawks, who selected Connor Bedard with the N
  
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• 'He will be painfully missed': Buffalo restaurateur Tommy Cowan dies

  08-05-2024 00:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Tommy Cowan, a well-known restaurateur in Buffalo, has died, sources confirmed to News 4 WIVB.Cowan owned South Buffalo's Doc Sullivan's and Forty Thieves in the Elmwood Village. He was also a partial owner of Patrick's Rooftop in downtown Buffalo.His loved ones say he was an icon.William Paladino, Cowan's business partner and friend, said Cowan had a massive impact on the region's restaurant scene."Tommy was an icon and the GOAT in that arena and will be remembered as su
  
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• Del Denby Tavern ordered to close following shooting

  07-05-2024 22:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Del Denby Tavern, located on Hertel Avenue in Buffalo, has been closed by the city following a shooting early Tuesday morning that left a man dead.A cease and desist letter was placed on the building on Tuesday afternoon, ordering the "closing of [the] tavern in preservation of peace and good order."Tuesday morning's shooting, which occurred around 1 a.m., left a 46-year-old male dead after he was involved in a fight outside of the bar. Police said in a news conferen
  
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• Subcontractor admits to fraudulently obtaining over $170K from employer

  07-05-2024 21:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A subcontractor from Lancaster has pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining nearly $173,000 from false invoices for work he did not perform, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Tuesday.Officials said George Bonnes, 47, submitted several false invoices to his employer for work he did not perform over a four-year period between September 2018 and September 2022, obtaining a total of $172,954.95 in payments. He did this while working as an information techno
  
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• CFL suspends Chad Kelly at least 9 games for violating gender-based violence policy

  07-05-2024 21:12 via wivb.com
  
  TORONTO (AP) — The CFL suspended Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly for at least nine regular-season games Tuesday following its investigation into a lawsuit filed by a former strength and conditioning coach against both the player and club. Kelly is also suspended for Toronto’s two preseason games for violating its gender-based violence policy, the league announced.The 30-year-old Kelly is a Western New York native who won the Connolly Cup as the area's top high scho
  
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• Worksport plans to add 280 jobs in West Seneca

  07-05-2024 20:55 via wivb.com
  
  WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Worksport Ltd. is investing $6 million into expanding its West Seneca facility, with plans to add 280 jobs over five years.The announcement came from Gov. Kathy Hochul's office, which describes Worksport as a manufacturer of tonneau covers and solar-powered systems for pickup trucks. Currently, Hochul's office says it produces approximately 50 covers per day."Worksport moved to its new facility in 2023, but already needs to expand to accommodate a rapid increase
  
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• Coalition calls for ban on menthol cigarette sales in Buffalo

  07-05-2024 17:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A local group is calling for a ban on menthol cigarette sales in Buffalo.The 'No Menthol Buffalo' coalition launched its campaign at Health Sciences Charter School Tuesday morning. Speakers included Roswell Park's Dr. Maansi Bansal-Travers, an associate professor of oncology.Dr. Bansal-Travers said menthol cigarettes have an appealing flavor, making them easier to smoke, and says tobacco companies have intentionally targeted Black Americans, as well as other groups that h
  
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• NHL Draft Lottery: Buffalo Sabres odds, how to watch & more

  07-05-2024 17:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The results of the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery will be revealed at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Here are 4 things to know about the Sabres' latest entry into the annual sweepstakes.What are the Sabres' chances at the #1 pick?Of the 16 teams that missed the playoffs, 10 had a worse record than the Sabres. That means Buffalo was given the 11th-highest lottery odds at 3%.The most likely outcome is that the Sabres will stay put at 11th overall. But they could end up picking 1st, 2nd, 3
  
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• Buffalo man pleads guilty to manslaughter following attack on estranged wife

  07-05-2024 17:15 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man pleaded guilty to manslaughter Monday following an attack on his estranged wife and her parents, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday.
  On the morning of Oct. 24, 2021, 41-year-old Mohammed Mia violated an order of protection by entering the home of his estranged wife in Buffalo. He then choked, punched, slapped and threatened her. When her parents tried to intervene, he threw her father to the ground and punched him repeatedly.
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• Flood damage forces closure of exhibit at Explore & More

  07-05-2024 16:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Flood damage on two different floors of the Explore & More Children's Museum forced the indefinite closure of an exhibit, museum officials said.The "Community Treehouse" exhibit, located on the third and fourth floors of the building, flooded on Monday. It is currently unclear what caused the flooding.Field trips to the museum that were scheduled for Tuesday were canceled, and museum officials will be assessing the damage.
  The museum, which first opened in Canals
  
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• US News releases 2024 state rankings: Where does NY fall?

  07-05-2024 15:56 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- U.S. News & World Report has released its 2024 Best States rankings. The publication looked at a range of categories across all 50 states to see how states best serve their citizens.U.S. News looked at several metrics to determine the rankings including health care, education, economy, infrastructure, opportunity, fiscal stability, crime and corrections, and natural environment. Each category was then assigned a weight based on the average of three years of data from
  
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• Fire on Millersport causes brief road closure, $300K in damage

  07-05-2024 15:01 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On Tuesday morning, a fire in Amherst caused an estimated $300,000 in damage.Crews responded to the scene on Millersport Highway just after 4:45 a.m. According to fire officials, the caller reported their kitchen was on fire.Everyone was able to get out and the fire was brought under control just after 5:20 a.m. Although it started in the kitchen, crews are still working to find out what caused the fire.In all, $200,000 in damage was reported to the structure and an estim
  
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• Quinn XCII to perform at Erie County Fair

  07-05-2024 14:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- American singer-songwriter Mikael Temrowski, known professionally as Quinn XCII, is coming to the Erie County Fair this summer.
  The indie rapper will be performing a free show at 7:30 p.m. on August 12. He released his debut EP, Change of Scenery, in May 2015. Nine years later, he has since earned multiple Platinum and Gold singles including "Straightjacket", "Flare Guns" featuring Chelsea Cutler, and "Another Day in Paradise."
  The show is included with the price of admis
  
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• Buffalo man killed in early morning shooting on Hertel Avenue

  07-05-2024 12:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Early Tuesday morning, a Buffalo man was killed in a shooting on Hertel Avenue.Buffalo police said the shooting happened just after 1 a.m. during a fight on the outside patio of Del Denby Tavern, between Parkside Avenue and Wellington Road.The victim, who was identified as a 46-year-old, was taken to ECMC by ambulance where he was later declared deceased.Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call or text the Buffalo Police Department's confidential tip line
  
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• UB student arrested for making threatening post on social media

  07-05-2024 04:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- University at Buffalo Police arrested a student today for making a threatening post on social media directed at people participating in the protest organized by UB's Jewish Student Union this afternoon, UB said in a statement.The 18-year-old student turned himself in after he was identified by University Police investigators.He was charged with attempting to make a terrorist threat, a class E felony, and attempting to make a threat of mass harm, a class B misdemeanor.The
  
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• "Antisemitism is real:" UB students organize protest calling for ceasefire, release of hostages

  07-05-2024 04:16 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On this Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jewish students at the University at Buffalo gathered at Alumni Arena calling for a ceasefire and for hostages to be released. They marched through campus with students chanting and carrying flags while police were on standby.Jewish students say there has been a rise in antisemitism on campus.“Recently on campus there was an increase in antisemitism after Oct. 7.," UB senior Brandon Meyer said. "I’m going to spread awareness
  
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• "We need to save our children:" 14-year-old killed Saturday identified

  07-05-2024 02:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The 14-year-old girl who was killed when six teenagers were shot on Alexander Place near Jefferson Avenue on Saturday night has been identified by Crime Stoppers as Jazzmine Fomby.
  Crime Stoppers released an image of Fomby and a reward of up to $7,500 for any information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for her death.
  Witnesses told News 4 that a bystander stayed with Fomby, holding her hand until first responders arrived just before 11:30 p.m. S
  
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• New COVID-19 'FLiRT' variants could mean a summer surge

  07-05-2024 02:22 via wivb.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Two new COVID-19 variants are circulating, and they have the potential to evade immunity that could lead to a summer surge.The new strains are subvariants of the omicron variant, scientifically known as KP.2 and KP.1.1, but which have been nicknamed "FLiRT" due to the mutations on the strain.
  The FLiRT strains follow the same pattern as previous mutations, with the virus continuing to change to evade immunity and spread. Here's what scientists know so far about the latest st
  
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• 'This is a really special project:' News 4 gets a behind-the-scenes look at Buffalo's newest film studio

  07-05-2024 00:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO N.Y. (WIVB) - Lights, camera, action! A new film studio is opening next week on Buffalo's West Side. News 4 got a behind-the-scenes look at the facility that plans to bring big names from Hollywood to the Queen City.
  Great Point Studios on West Ferry and Niagara Street is ready for its close up. The state of the art film and television complex opens on May 16th.
  "Buffalo has already gotten a proven track record. We've done a number of great films and I think what we've always lacked is t
  
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