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• Temporary travel advisory issued for Gowanda

  08-12-2016 23:13 via wivb.com
  
  GOWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police in Gowanda announced Thursday afternoon that a temporary travel advisory was issued for the village.
  Police say it is hard for plows to keep up with major roadways with the continuing snowfall.
  A number of vehicles have become stuck on hills coming into Gowanda, authorities say.
  Police are asking drivers to use caution when on the roads.
  
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• 'It's been a year already': Family, friends hold vigil for Kalamae Hodgkin

  12-05-2024 04:52 via wivb.com
  
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A candlelight vigil was held tonight for 34-year-old mother of three, Kalamae Hodgkin, who was a victim of a homicide that occurred on May 11 in her Jamestown home last spring.Hodgkin’s family and friends gathered for a memorial service filled with remembrance and a call for justice.“Her memory is still there in the back of your head, like there’s nothing you can really do about it,” Kirra Hodgkin, Kalamae’s daughter, said.At the time Hodgk
  
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• 'Just keep going': WNY comes together for Walk MS Buffalo

  12-05-2024 00:53 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Western New Yorkers came together this morning to participate in Walk MS Buffalo 2024, where crowds take steps to find a cure for multiple sclerosis.People gathered at Canalside to walk and make a difference in the lives of those diagnosed with MS.“Every single person here, if they have it, if they know someone who has it, we’re all here to say, ‘It’s okay, just keep going, you’re going to be fine, just keep going,’” Karen Ru
  
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• Bills sign LB Joe Andreessen, Lancaster grad who played last year at UB

  12-05-2024 00:51 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Joe Andreessen's professional football pursuit brought him back to Buffalo last year. He will be staying home a while longer striding toward that goal.The Bills on Saturday signed Andreessen, a linebacker who graduated from Lancaster High School and played his final college season at University at Buffalo after transferring from Bryant, where Andreessen was an FCS All-American.Andreessen was one of 27 hopefuls invited to Buffalo's rookie minicamp this weekend, which
  
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• 'Definitely different': AI robot speaks at D'Youville University commencement ceremony

  12-05-2024 00:11 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- D'Youville University embraced the future of technology by having an AI robot named Sophia speak at its commencement ceremony on Saturday.The decision sparked controversy throughout the campus when Sophia speaking at commencement was announced last month, and graduates expressed varying opinions about the experience."It's difficult to describe -- I don't know," said Fatima Saleh, a D'Youville graduate. "It's definitely different.""We wanted a more personable commencement
  
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• Will Americans see the northern lights again tonight?

  11-05-2024 18:32 via wivb.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Friday night, Americans across the country were able to catch a glimpse of the northern lights from coast to coast, a sight many only get to see once in their lifetime. But for those who missed it, or are hoping for a second look, you may just get that chance Saturday night.
  According to the NOAA's Aurora Forecast, the majority of households who saw the northern lights last night will have a chance to watch them on Saturday. Can't see the northern lights? Try using your phone cameraW
  
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• Portion of I-290 westbound shut down due to 'serious' crash

  11-05-2024 18:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- All lanes of a portion of I-290 West in Amherst are closed due to a "serious motor vehicle accident," according to Amherst police.Police said they are on the scene of the crash, which has shut down I-290 westbound between Exit 5 (Millersport Highway) and Exit 4 (I-990). NITTEC reported the stretch of I-290 was shut down around 11:20 a.m.Motorists are asked to avoid the area.This is a developing story, check back for updates.Latest Local News Portion of I-290 westbound shu
  
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• Portion of I-290 West reopens after 'serious' crash

  11-05-2024 18:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- All lanes of a portion of I-290 West in Amherst were closed due to a "serious motor vehicle accident" on Saturday, according to Amherst police.Police said they were on the scene of the crash, which shut down I-290 westbound between Exit 5 (Millersport Highway) and Exit 4 (I-990) for a little over three hours. The stretch of roadway reopened around 2:15 p.m., according to NITTEC.Motorists were previously asked to avoid the area.This is a developing story, check back for up
  
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• 1 seriously injured after motorcycle crash on I-290 West

  11-05-2024 18:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One person was seriously injured after a motorcycle crashed into the back of another vehicle Saturday afternoon on I-290 westbound in Amherst, police announced.Police said a 20-year-old male from Cheektowaga, while riding a 2023 Kawasaki motorcycle, crashed into the rear end of a 2015 Honda around 11 a.m. between the Millersport Highway and I-990 exits.
  The motorcyclist suffered serious back injuries, head injuries and a wrist injury. He was transported to ECMC by ambulan
  
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• Wake Up Wags: Ranger looking for a forever home

  11-05-2024 16:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On this Saturday's Wake Up Wags, we met Ranger, a sweet pup looking for his forever home.Ranger is described as an active dog that is house-trained and knows basic commands. However, it is asked that he goes to a home without other dogs at this time.You can find more information on how to adopt Ranger in the video above or here.Latest Local News Photos: Northern lights dazzle across Western New York skies Clarence farm hosting Mother’s Day event featuring animals, a
  
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• Photos: Northern lights dazzle across Western New York skies

  11-05-2024 15:32 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An unusually strong solar storm led to a rare northern lights appearance in the Western New York night sky Friday into Saturday, as the pink and green-hued aurora dazzled onlookers around the area.News 4 WIVB received a number of viewer photos of the colorful display. You can view our northern lights gallery below:Photo: Christian LamoreauxPhoto: Christian LamoreauxPhoto: Carolyn BPhoto: Cody DueringerPhoto: Heidi Benway-Snyder Viewer PhotoViewer PhotoPhoto: Alex MPhoto:
  
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• Clarence farm hosting Mother's Day event featuring animals, activities

  11-05-2024 00:44 via wivb.com
  
  CLARENCE, N.Y. (WIVB) -- From beaks, snouts, and twitching noses, the animals at Kelkenberg Farm in Clarence might be a little nosey on what your Mother's Day weekend plans are.If you're looking for something to do, Kelkenberg Farm owner Charlene Spoth is hoping families are interested in bringing their moms to meet the moms on the farm and learn about farm life."You can learn about sheep and wool, you can feel different kinds of wool, ride the ponies, see the great big draft horses, hold the ch
  
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• May scholar-athlete: Clarence's Cory Cummins comes from a strong lacrosse family

  11-05-2024 00:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The sport of lacrosse runs in the Cummins family.
  Cory Cummins, a senior at Clarence High School, first played the sport at age 3. The early start was largely due to his father, who played the sport at the collegiate level before transitioning to coaching. It’s safe to say Cummins was destined to become a lacrosse player."(My dad) jokes, I was born with a stick in my hand. I was born over at Millard Fillmore suburban hospital looking over the fields at Maple East El
  
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• Father of toddler who died of fentanyl intoxication indicted

  10-05-2024 22:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The father of a toddler who died in November of 2023 due to acute fentanyl intoxication has been indicted on one count of second-degree manslaughter, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office.
  Joseph A. Smith, 34, of Sloan, was arraigned Friday morning in connection with the 2023 death in Cheektowaga.
  Police responded to a residence on Nov. 19 and allegedly found a 15-month-old child who was not breathing. Officials say the child, Theodore Alicea-Smith, was
  
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• One of Cold Stone Creamery's ice cream flavors is at the center of a legal dispute

  10-05-2024 19:35 via wivb.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Cold Stone Creamery’s pistachio-flavored ice cream is at the center of a proposed class-action lawsuit which alleges that the flavor’s description is misleading — as it contains no actual pistachio.Cold Stone’s parent company, Kahala, had previously filed a motion to dismiss, though the request was denied by a judge in the Eastern District of New York last week.“[This case] raises a deceptively complex question about the reasonable expectations of
  
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• 2 indicted after death of Genesee County sergeant

  10-05-2024 18:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two people have been indicted on multiple counts in connection with the death of a Genesee County Sheriff's sergeant in March, the Genesee County District Attorney's Office announced.In March, Sgt. Thomas Sanfratello was working at Batavia Downs when he was notified of an alleged verbal confrontation. He and members of the facility's security staff responded and began to escort Michael Elmore, 33, and Lyndsey Wilcox, 39, out of the hotel, according to officials.Courtesy:
  
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• Lancaster man sentenced to probation for vandalizing Patriots and Heroes Park

  10-05-2024 18:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Lancaster man was sentenced to three years' probation Thursday after admitting to vandalizing Patriots and Heroes Park on Transit Road, and in a separate incident, assaulting a police officer, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.Officials said 21-year-old Michael L. Stasiuk intentionally caused damage to Patriots and Heroes Park on March 2, 2023 by breaking several statues and driving his vehicle on the property. Stasiuk caused an estimated $200,000 in
  
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• Part of Route 400 northbound temporarily closing starting Friday night

  10-05-2024 17:44 via wivb.com
  
  WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- If you're driving in the Southtowns this weekend, there's a road closure you need to be aware of.Route 400's northbound lanes will be shut down between Union Road and Seneca Street from 6 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Monday. A detour will be posted.After this, there will be lane restrictions in the northbound lanes overnight, starting at 7 p.m. and lasting until 6 a.m. from Monday to Thursday.Work there is expected to be finished next Friday, the 17th.Latest Local News La
  
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• Northern Lights possible over U.S. Friday night; will WNY see them?

  10-05-2024 15:45 via wivb.com
  
  SYRACUSE, NY (WSYR-TV) – A couple bursts of solar energy interacting with the Earth’s outer atmosphere could cause northern lights to be viewed over parts of the United States, including Western New York, Friday night, May 10.This solar energy, called a ‘coronal mass ejection’ or CME, is traveling at more than a million miles an hour and is expected to arrive at the Earth’s atmosphere later Friday afternoon or Friday night.However, this astronomical show is dependen
  
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• McDonald's announces NY-exclusive 'Buffalo Chill' for the Bills Mafia

  10-05-2024 15:26 via wivb.com
  
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A new drink at McDonald's exclusive to New York is being served for the Bills Mafia!Participating McDonald's locations are teaming up with the Bills to serve the limited-time Buffalo Chill — a frozen drink with layers of blue raspberry and wild cherry flavors, the colors of the Bills!Part of the proceeds from every purchase of the Buffalo Chill will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House charity in Rochester, as well as in Buffalo, Syracuse, and Albany.Bills
  
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• Bear spotted in Batavia backyard; here's what to know

  10-05-2024 15:00 via wivb.com
  
  BATAVIA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A bear was spotted in Batavia, but police say it's no cause for alarm.Batavia police shared a Ring security video of the animal walking through a yard on Vine Street.
  If you happen to see one, Batavia police say you should not approach it. Instead, secure your garbage and recycling, and make sure food and pet food aren't left in places where bears can easily reach them.Batavia police also encouraged people to remove bird feeders if they spot a bear in their yard.DEC | Fin
  
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• Your tax refund could be bigger this year. Here's what to do with it

  10-05-2024 12:02 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The average taxpayer is getting a $2,852 refund, $75 more than last year, based on the most recent IRS data. So what should you do with that money?
  Experts generally advise putting it toward debt and savings, but, for many people, that's unrealistic.A tax refund is typically the “biggest extra windfall of the year," said Courtney Alev, consumer financial advocate at Credit Karma.
  “One thing we do see is a propensity to consider a tax refund something to splurge
  
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• National Labor Relations Board files complaint against Buffalo Tesla facility

  10-05-2024 03:54 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The National Labor Relations Board has filed a complaint against the Tesla facility in South Buffalo, accusing the automotive company of using strategies to keep employees from unionizing.The complaint, which was filed in February by the board's regional director, accuses Tesla of using an unlawful policy for using technology in the workplace. The complaint says that includes restricting technology use, such as email and sharing content, to "business purposes only."T
  
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• Stadium site search, ticket prices among topics at Buffalo Pro Soccer town hall event

  10-05-2024 03:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- If there's one thing Buffalo Pro Soccer officials want the community to know, it's that the club intends to be "by Buffalo, for Buffalo."The slogan was mentioned a number of times during Thursday's town hall event at The Banshee Irish Pub in downtown Buffalo, and even was inscribed on scarfs that were handed out to many of the over 100 supporters who turned out. The gathering is likely to be the first of many for the group headed by Peter Marlette Jr., who is seeking to b
  
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• Bills sign drafted rugby player Travis Clayton | Frank Gore Jr. among 12 UDFA adds

  10-05-2024 03:16 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bills signed their seventh-round draft pick, English rugby player Travis Clayton on Thursday, and announced the addition of 12 undrafted players before beginning rookie minicamp.Among the rookie free agents is running back Frank Gore Jr., whose father played for the Bills in 2019 and retired a year later as the NFL's third all-time leading rusher. Gore Jr., who rushed for 4,022 yards and 26 touchdowns in four seasons at Southern Mississippi, follows Buffalo's fou
  
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• Erie County legislator requests investigation into inmate water intoxication death

  10-05-2024 00:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - An Erie County legislator is requesting an investigation into the death of an inmate from water intoxication that was first reported by News 4 Investigates, two months ago.
  That inmate died last year. Erie County legislator April Baskin says that water intoxication death is "troubling" and wants the county Corrections Specialist Advisory Board to investigate the death. The board is supposed to provide oversight on county jails.Last year, William Hager, died from consuming
  
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• 40% chance of rain? Here's what the 'probability of precipitation' actually means

  09-05-2024 23:27 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- In a typical forecast, you often hear or see the words "probability of precipitation." This value is given as a percentage. Although this value is frequently seen and used, there is often confusion on what it truly means in a forecast.Misconceptions about the meaning of the phrase range from the area of coverage to the confidence of precipitation occurring, or even how intense the precipitation could be. The actual meaning is defined as the likelihood of occurrence (expre
  
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• Fredonia man pleads guilty to selling drugs; drugs led to overdose death

  09-05-2024 22:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Fredonia man pleaded guilty to selling drugs that led to the overdose death in January 2022, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Thursday.John Wallace Buchanan, 37, admitted to selling the drugs. Authorities said that Buchanan sold heroin, which he admitted often contained fentanyl and methamphetamine.
  On Jan. 7, 2022, Buchanan sold meth and an opioid to a man identified as "B.G." The next day, the person sent Buchanan a message saying "that stuff is strong." Two days
  
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• Two indicted for allegedly kidnapping 77-year-old

  09-05-2024 22:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two people have been indicted on several charges in connection to allegedly kidnapping a 77-year-old earlier this year, the Niagara County District Attorney's Office said Thursday.Niagara resident Gregory Perry, 31, and Niagara Falls resident Ashley McMillen, 35, are accused of kidnapping and robbing 77-year-old Rodney Haynes, Sr., who was first reported missing on March 26.Perry is charged with first-degree kidnapping, second-degree robbery, aggravated criminal cont
  
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• Thruway worker killed in crash on I-90 East identified

  09-05-2024 22:10 via wivb.com
  
  CHILI, N.Y. (WROC) — A New York State Thruway worker was killed and another was severely injured in a crash on I-90 East in Monroe County Thursday afternoon.According to Trooper Lynnea Crane, NYSP responded to a fatal motor vehicle collision in Chili, just before 12:30 p.m. Investigators said a tractor-trailer operated by a 64-year-old man struck two NYS Thruway Authority workers in a work zone.
  Troopers said Vincent Giammarva, 62, of Leroy, was pronounced dead at the scene and a 58-year-o
  
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