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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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• Tenth Annual "Fill the Backpack" fundraiser for FeedMore WNY is back at Wegmans

  05-06-2024 23:49 via wivb.com
  
  DEPEW, N.Y. (WIVB) -- For the tenth year, the Fill the Backpack campaign is back on the shelves of Wegmans, helping inspire customers to donate toward FeedMore Western New York's Backpack program."We are so grateful for the continued partnership with News 4 and Wegmans. They really make it easy for people to give back during this 'Fill the Backpack Campaign," said Catherine Shick, Public Relations Manager of FeedMore Western New York. "All you have to do is make that donation when you're shoppin
  
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• 10th Annual "Fill the Backpack" fundraiser for FeedMore WNY is back at Wegmans

  05-06-2024 23:49 via wivb.com
  
  DEPEW, N.Y. (WIVB) -- For the 10th year, the Fill the Backpack campaign is back on the shelves of Wegmans, helping inspire customers to donate toward FeedMore Western New York's Backpack program."We are so grateful for the continued partnership with News 4 and Wegmans. They really make it easy for people to give back during this 'Fill the Backpack Campaign," said Catherine Shick, Public Relations Manager of FeedMore Western New York. "All you have to do is make that donation when you're shopping
  
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• Suspect charged following vandalism of 18 American flags around Memorial Day

  05-06-2024 22:50 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) - The vandalism of more than a dozen American flags near a local monument for veterans happened last week, just a few days after Memorial Day, and local officials are still in shock.Damage was done to the flags in what's called "The Field of Flags" right by the Niagara Falls Veterans Memorial park. This is the second year that they've been put up between Memorial Day and July 4. Last Thursday, leaders say someone committed the ultimate sign of disrespect, vandalizing 1
  
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• Woman killed in crash in Chautauqua County

  05-06-2024 22:19 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 22-year-old woman was killed in a crash on Route 394 in Chautauqua County Tuesday evening, according to the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office.Police responded to Route 394 near Carpenter-Pringle Road in the town of North Harmony just before 6:50 p.m. Tuesday, where a 2018 white SUV had traveled off the roadway and rolled over.The woman, identified as Franchesca L. Onealhawkins of Jamestown, was pronounced dead at the scene, while two others, Victoria M. Smith of L
  
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• Niagara Falls man sentenced for fatally beating ex-girlfriend's boyfriend

  05-06-2024 22:10 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Niagara Falls man was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison Wednesday morning for fatally beating his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend in September 2022, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.Around 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 17, Buffalo police responded to a fight on the 400 block of Berkshire Avenue. Officials said Abouycea Thornton, 32, attacked his ex-girlfriend and beat her boyfriend with a metal pipe. Call about fight in Buffalo leads to murder, assault ch
  
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• Buffalo woman sentenced for fatally shooting another woman

  05-06-2024 21:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo woman has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for fatally shooting another woman in the city's LaSalle neighborhood in 2022, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday.31-year-old Jasmine Craig shot and killed 30-year-old Lameshea Sanders outside of her home on Berkshire Avenue near Parkridge Avenue just after 12:30 a.m. on Aug. 22, 2022. Sanders died at the scene.Craig was found guilty of one count of second-degree murder in January
  
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• Man admits to manslaughter after 2022 Buffalo assault

  05-06-2024 21:17 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A man involved in a fatal 2022 assault in Buffalo has pleaded guilty to manslaughter, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office.Buffalo man sentenced to 8 years in prison for fatally assaulting victimAround 10 p.m. on Dec. 17, 40-year-old Christopher Busby and two Buffalo men, one being his son, assaulted 25-year-old Mikhail Scott inside an apartment building on the 100 block of Rodney St.
  Scott was repeatedly punched, kicked and dragged from the apartment t
  
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• Officer accused of rape no longer with Niagara Falls PD

  05-06-2024 20:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Niagara Falls police officer who was arrested on a rape charge in April no longer works for the department, the NFPD confirmed to WIVB News 4 on Wednesday.Martice Porter was charged with three counts of third-degree rape earlier this year. Police said in April that the investigation began following a report of a sex offense involving a juvenile. Porter was 21 years old at the time of his arrest.Porter was sworn in as a Niagara Falls police officer in November 202
  
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• Buffalo man wins trip to Norway in Tops Monopoly

  05-06-2024 19:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man is now a Tops Monopoly "Rip It, Win It, Reach for the Stars" grand prize winner.Tops says Dr. Eugene Ravenell is one of five grand prize winners, choosing to accept $15,000 for a trip to see the Northern Lights in Norway. He was presented his prize at the Tops on Amherst Street Wednesday morning.Dr. Ravenell said he had the choice between the trip or $20,000 in food and gas. During the morning, he told News 4 "It still hasn't sunken in yet."Tops says the gam
  
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• Kia struck by motorcycle in Niagara Falls leaves 2 injured

  05-06-2024 17:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A crash in Niagara Falls Tuesday evening between a motorcycle and a Kia left two people hurt, according to Niagara Falls officials.
  Just after 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Niagara Falls police responded to the intersection of Hyde Park Blvd. and Lockport St. to investigate a crash.
  A 2015 Kia was turning left onto Lockport St. from Hyde Park Blvd. when it was struck by a 2006 Kawasaki motorcycle, officials said.
  The 42-year-old Lewiston man on the motorcycle suffered severe inju
  
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• Buffalo River Festival to offer rides on the Edward M. Cotter Fire Boat

  05-06-2024 17:25 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Attendees of this year's Buffalo River Festival will have the opportunity to take a ride on an iconic piece of Buffalo history (and present).At 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on June 16, rides on the Edward M. Cotter Fire Boat will be offered.
  The fire boat was first built in New Jersey in 1900 and is still in use by the Buffalo Fire Department today; widely considered the oldest active fireboat in the world. In 1996, it was designated a National Historic Landmark.The Buffalo River F
  
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• Jamestown apartment condemned after children found to be sleeping near feces, police say

  05-06-2024 15:39 via wivb.com
  
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Jamestown man is facing four counts of endangering the welfare of a child after police said children were found sleeping near human and animal feces.Jamestown officers responded to an address on the city's west side on Monday morning, shortly before 4 a.m. There, 23-year-old Jeremy Rogers was found with four children."Jeremy was severely intoxicated and the house was in deplorable living conditions," Jamestown police said.Rogers was taken to the city jail without furt
  
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• New lawsuit filed against former Starpoint students, assistant wrestling coach

  05-06-2024 14:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A new lawsuit has been filed by a former Starpoint High School student against the district, two former students and an assistant wrestling coach, claiming that he was inappropriately touched on school grounds and the district was negligent in their handling of it.The suit, which was filed on Monday in New York State Supreme Court in Niagara County, claims that the students "negligently, recklessly and appropriately" touched the plaintiff on several occasions on scho
  
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• Erie County Clerk reminds drivers of REAL ID deadline for domestic flights

  05-06-2024 14:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Starting next May, you'll need a REAL ID in order to fly elsewhere in the United States. Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns joined News 4 on Tuesday to share about the requirements and process for getting one.If you don't know whether or not your driver's license is REAL ID-compliant, there are two things to look for -- a star or a flag. If your license has one of these, you're good to go.If it doesn't, and you're planning to fly on May 7, 2025 or later, you'll need to sched
  
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• How will Biden's new immigration order affect WNY?

  05-06-2024 05:03 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Roughly 600 asylum seekers are still living in western New York hotels, awaiting the next steps in their applications for asylum since being brought here from New York City last year.Experts on the topic say Biden’s new immigration order will keep that number the same.“The closing of the border may impact people showing up here, but it's hard to know who would have crossed the border with an intent to come here or not,” Jennifer Rizzo-Choi, executiv
  
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• Fitness at Canalside returns for their 13th season

  05-06-2024 04:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is hosting their 13th season of Fitness at Canalside throughout the summer, offering free daily and weekly fitness classes.Their 2024 lineup features core classes, kayaking, Zumba, puppy yoga, salsa dancing and more.The classes are open to people of all ages, fitness levels and experiences.In cases of inclement weather, check Buffalo Waterfront's Facebook page for updates.For more information, click here. To view the full calendar of fitnes
  
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• Buffalo loses appeal in civil rights case regarding police department's claim of qualified immunity

  05-06-2024 00:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The City of Buffalo has delayed a possible trial for two years by appealing to the 2nd Circuit to reintroduce several city police officers' qualified immunity for striking a man with a cop car and roughing up his son.But the 2nd Circuit last week denied the appeals in the civil rights cases filed by James Kistner and his son Earl. The circuit judges stated it did not have the jurisdiction for either case, because it is the jury's role to decide matters of fact in dis
  
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• State Assembly passes bill requiring inspections of cave attractions

  04-06-2024 21:41 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The New York State Assembly has passed a bill that will require an annual inspection of vessels operated on underground cave waterway attractions, it was announced Tuesday.The bipartisan bill, which was sponsored by Lockport assemblyman Mike Norris, comes just under one year after the capsizing of a boat at Lockport Cave that left one person dead and 11 others injured. State Senator Rob Ortt also worked on the bill.Shortly after the incident, a city inspection found
  
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• Cheektowaga man who possessed 200,000 images of child pornography sentenced

  04-06-2024 21:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Cheektowaga man was sentenced to prison time after being convicted of possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.
  Officials recovered over 200,000 images and 95 videos of child pornography at the residence of 49-year-old Michael Daly in October 2020. Daly was sentenced to serve four years in prison and 25 years supervised release.
  The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a r
  
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• Diocese of Buffalo puts St. Jude Center up for sale

  04-06-2024 20:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Diocese of Buffalo has put another one of its properties up for sale, this time The St. Jude Center on Ellicott Street, it announced on Tuesday.The building, located at 760 Ellicott, has an adjoining carriage house that serves as the current chapel. The 8,755-square-foot structure also includes a residence and hall.Acquired by the diocese in the late 1960s, the structure was originally built in 1856 as the Victoria Hotel, and a two-story addition was added in 1968.The
  
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• Tonawanda man gets 6 months in jail for stabbing victim outside tavern

  04-06-2024 20:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Town of Tonawanda man received a split sentence Tuesday for stabbing a victim last June outside a Colvin Boulevard tavern, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.Zachery S. Meer, 30, was sentenced to six months in jail followed by five years of probation, officials said.Meer stabbed a 29-year-old male in the torso the night of June 11 during an altercation on the tavern's outside patio located on the 1800 block of Colvin, according to officials. The victim
  
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• Buffalo man indicted for shots fired incident at Jaylen Griffin memorial

  04-06-2024 20:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man has been indicted on new charges following an alleged shots fired incident at a vigil, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.A memorial on April 22 near Memorial Drive and Sweet Avenue was taking place for Jaylen Griffin, a boy who was found deceased after being missing for nearly four years. At approximately 7:15 p.m., Buffalo police responded to the area for a report of shots fired, officials said.Daevon M. Roberts, 25, allegedly displayed a
  
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• Woman gets 10-year sentence for role in fatal Buffalo robbery

  04-06-2024 19:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A woman who admitted to robbery during a fatal double shooting in Buffalo was sentenced to 10 years in prison.Sharee Bailey took part in a robbery on Merrimac Street that resulted in the deaths of both Shaquiel St. John, 26, and Bethany Malloy, 21 on Sep. 27, 2019. She pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree robbery.Last month, the men accused of killing them, Ernest Green and Wayne Robbins, were sentenced to spend the rest of their lives in prison. Green was also sen
  
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• Sex offender sentenced for approaching minors in Clarence

  04-06-2024 19:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A registered sex offender has been sentenced for approaching juveniles in October 2023 at a Clarence motel and failing to register his address, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Tuesday.John Dziedzic, 72, was sentenced to 364 days in jail.
  On Oct. 9, 2023, Dziedzic approached two minors and offered them marijuana to come to his motel room on the 900 block of Main Street in Clarence. New York State Police at the time said that two teens, ages 16 and 14,
  
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• Censured NYS Supreme Court judge not being considered for future appointment

  04-06-2024 18:32 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Mark Grisanti, the New York State Supreme Justice who was censured following a confrontation involving Buffalo police, does not appear to be in consideration for continued service.A list of potential State Supreme Court appointees to be discussed Wednesday does not include Grisanti, meaning he is set to be replaced.Grisanti, a former State Senator representing New York's 60th District, was censured earlier this year in a 6-4 vote by the New York State Commission on Judici
  
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• "Buffalo's best dinner party": Food Truck Tuesday returns to Larkin Square for 11th year

  04-06-2024 18:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Live music, family fun activities, drink and of course -- food.There's a lot for the community to enjoy at Larkin Square as Food Truck Tuesday returns for another summer of serving up the cuisines of Food Trucks from all over."Tonight is what I like to call, 'Buffalo's Biggest Dinner Party' and it's the 11th season of Food Truck Tuesday, so it's like a holiday in Buffalo," said Leslie Zemsky, the vice president of Larkin Development Group. "There's always a variety o
  
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• St. Bonaventure names Le Moyne's Bob Beretta as new AD

  04-06-2024 15:28 via wivb.com
  
  ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. (WIVB) — St. Bonaventure has named Le Moyne Athletic Director Bob Beretta as the school's new athletic director, it was announced Tuesday.Beretta had been Le Moyne's athletic director since 2021, leading the school's transition from Division II to Division I last year. Before that, he spent 34 years at the United States Military Academy at West Point in several roles, his last role being senior executive associate AD.Beretta is an alumnus of St. Bonaventure and played
  
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• Niagara Falls police investigating fatality; persons of interest questioned

  04-06-2024 15:13 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A man is dead after Niagara Falls police responded to an alleged disturbance on Vanderbilt Avenue early Saturday morning.Around 2:15 a.m., police were on their way to the scene when they learned there may have been a stabbing there.Police said that when they arrived at the residence, they found an unresponsive man on the floor. Fire and medical personnel responded, as well. Despite attempting life-saving measures and bringing him to a local hospital for further trea
  
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• Some want Buffalo bars to reconsider closing times

  04-06-2024 14:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo bars close in the wee hours of the morning, but some people would like businesses to reconsider that. This comes after three people were shot outside an Elmwood Village bar over the weekend.There's no word on any arrests or charges in connection with that shooting yet. However, Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia is calling on bar owners to remember their obligation to keep customers safe. He says Buffalo's bar owners need to weigh their financial gain wi
  
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