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• BFLO Store celebrates 716 Day

  16-07-2020 23:13 via wivb.com
  
  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB)–Today is a day to celebrate all things Buffalo! It’s July 16th or 716 Day, a local holiday representing the Queen City’s area code and filled with Buffalo pride. People gathered at the BFLO Store to celebrate in a special way today. Buffalo Bills players Harrison Phillips and Dion Dawkins were there to […]
  
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• What to expect as Bills search for new stadium naming rights partner

  16-07-2020 22:55 via wivb.com
  
  With New Era and the Buffalo Bills negotiating an agreement to remove the cap company's name from the Orchard Park stadium, the team has already said they are searching for a new naming rights partner.
  
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• BMHA approves purchase of 15 self-serve kiosks to allow residents to pay rent, submit paperwork electronically

  16-07-2020 22:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority Board will approve the purchase of 15 self-serve kiosks to allow residents to pay rent and submit work orders, housing applications, and other paperwork electronically. The Dynatouch kiosks cost nearly $500,000 and the purchase was made possible through the federal CARES Act. They will be located […]
  
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• Tornado warning issued for parts of WNY

  16-07-2020 22:18 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) – A tornado warning has been issued for parts of Erie County including Hamburg, Boston, Evans, Lake Erie Beach, and Eden until 4:45 p.m. Follow News 4 for the latest updates.
  
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• Buffalo man sentenced for attempted murder in September shooting

  16-07-2020 22:05 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) – A 23-year-old Buffalo man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for attempted murder in a Sept. 2019 shooting. Joel Dean will also face five years of post-release supervision. According to the Erie County District Attorney’s Office, Dean shot another person multiple times on the front porch of a home on Westminster […]
  
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• Erie County Board of Elections certifies NY-27 special election results

  16-07-2020 22:03 via wivb.com
  
  ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB)–The Erie County Board of Elections certified the county results of the NY-27 Congressional District Special Election. Commissioners Ralph Mohr and Jeremy Zellner made the announcement this afternoon. They say the results certified today do not include votes in the seven other counties that make up NY-27. The final district-wide certification will […]
  
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• Two employees of different Lackawanna vape shops charged with selling to minor

  16-07-2020 21:50 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) – Employees from two different vape shops in the City of Lackawaana were arrested this week for allegedly selling products to minors following an investigation. Nagi Mohamed, 25, is accused of selling two disposable vape pens to a minor who did not show ID at Xpress Smoke Shop on Abbott Road on Feb. 11 […]
  
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• New York State Education Department releases guidance to help schools, districts with reopening plans

  16-07-2020 21:36 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) – The New York State Education Department released guidance Thursday to help schools and school districts as they plan to reopen. The new guidance builds on the Framework of Guidance that the Department presented to the Board of Regents on Monday. All districts and schools will have to create reopening plans and provide them to the […]
  
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• National Grid prepares for potential severe weather in WNY

  16-07-2020 20:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–National Grid says it’s closely monitoring the weather forecast this afternoon, which calls for potential severe thunderstorms with strong winds and heavy rain throughout Western New York. According to National Grid, the most severe weather is expected in the westernmost tip of the state and is predicted to stretch northward along the shores […]
  
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• Chautauqua County receives $29,000 grant for emergency services

  16-07-2020 20:32 via wivb.com
  
  “This grant will assist us with acquiring equipment and supplies used to decontaminate COVID-19 testing sites, obtaining personnel protective equipment for first responders and health care professionals in the county, and utilizing a Fit Test Machine to fit test first responders and health care professionals for N95 masks," John Griffith, director of the Chautauqua County Office of Emergency Services, says.
  
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• Three men shot near Oxford Avenue and West Ferry Wednesday night

  16-07-2020 20:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–Buffalo Police tell News 4 three people were shot in connection with the shooting incident just before 10 p.m. on Wednesday right near Oxford Avenue and West Ferry. Detectives say a 30-year-old man and a 45-year-old man, both from Buffalo, were taken to ECMC by ambulance, where they were treated and released. An […]
  
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• NYSPHSAA delaying start of Fall 2020 sports season to September 21

  16-07-2020 19:56 via wivb.com
  
  LATHAM, N.Y. (WIVB)–The New York State Public High School Athletic Association is delaying the official start date of the Fall 2020 sports season. NYSPHSAA officials also voted Thursday to cancel the Fall 2020 Regional and State Championships. They say they’re preparing to implement a condensed season schedule in January 2021 if high school sports remain […]
  
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• Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center resumes visitations at Schoellkopf Health Center

  16-07-2020 18:50 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB)–Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center says residents at the Schoellkopf Health Center are now able to receive visitors for the first time since mid-March. Schoellkopf Administrator John Durno tells us the center now meets the requirements to resume visits, including having no COVID-19 cases for 28 days. Visitations will be limited and […]
  
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• WATCH: Step Out Buffalo’s Lauren Spoth talks outdoor events on Wake Up!

  16-07-2020 18:37 via wivb.com
  
  Hear what she shared with us here!
  
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• Alex Trebek shares update on health; “Jeopardy!” retrospective series to start Monday

  16-07-2020 17:50 via wivb.com
  
  During the retrospective series, "Jeopardy!" will highlight some of its most memorable contestants, exciting moments and unique tournaments.
  
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• Erie County legislators questioning why some county appointees are amassing tens of thousands dollars during pandemic

  16-07-2020 17:01 via wivb.com
  
  ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB)–As Erie County examines overtime pay amid a pending budget crisis, a projected $90 million deficit next year, legislators are questioning why some county appointees are amassing tens of thousands of dollars during the pandemic. Multiple sources say among the biggest generators of COVID related OT is Erie County Health Commissioner Dr. […]
  
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• WATCH: Chris Horvatits talks Bills’ stadium naming rights with Sports Business Journal’s Ben Fischer

  16-07-2020 16:51 via wivb.com
  
  On Wednesday, the Bills and New Era announced the two sides were in discussions to remove the cap company's name from the stadium.
  
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• After violent June, Mayor Brown says there’s still too much crime

  16-07-2020 15:38 via wivb.com
  
  Mayor Brown is asking people to put their differences aside and start showing more care for one another.
  
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• Hoyt Lake FLOATmingos have new names

  16-07-2020 15:16 via wivb.com
  
  More than 500 entries, with 2,000 names to choose from, were submitted in a recent contest.
  
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• Number of laid-off workers seeking jobless aid stuck at 1.3M

  16-07-2020 15:02 via wivb.com
  
  The number of laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits remained stuck at 1.3 million last week, a historically high level that indicates many companies are still cutting jobs as the viral outbreak intensifies.
  
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• Buffalo Police Advisory Board calling for more power

  16-07-2020 14:53 via wivb.com
  
  Leaders with the board want to review the police department's budget going forward.
  
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• Body of Bishop Edward Kmiec to lie in state at St. Joseph’s Cathedral

  16-07-2020 14:38 via wivb.com
  
  Bishop Kmiec passed away on Saturday night at age 84.
  
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• GALLERY: Celebrating the 716

  16-07-2020 13:25 via wivb.com
  
  Check out some of the photos shared by viewers and News 4 staff!
  
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• Buffalo Police investigate double shooting, potential third victim

  16-07-2020 10:46 via wivb.com
  
  Police got the call to West Ferry St. and Oxford Ave. around 10 p.m. on Tuesday.
  
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• Tailgating off-limits for Bills Fans

  16-07-2020 04:24 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK , N.Y. (WIVB) –The state is not allowing Bills fans inside the stadium to watch games this season. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz says that also means tailgating outside the stadium is also off-limits. He says that includes private lots in Orchard Park. “If there are no fans out in the stadium, there […]
  
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• Feeding the Streets: Group gives back to the Buffalo community

  16-07-2020 04:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–Twice a week, a group comes together at the Greyhound bus stop in downtown Buffalo to feed those who may not know where their next meal is coming from. For the past six years, Streets Mission has collected food and personal supplies before dropping it off at area shelters. But organizers say the […]
  
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• Experts warn getting COVID testing results too late could make testing useless

  16-07-2020 00:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–As Erie County reports the latest numbers of coronavirus cases some people say they’re still waiting to get their test results even up to 14 days later. A local doctor warns the longer the wait, the less effective the testing becomes. Julie Cirivello says she’s been waiting more than a week for her […]
  
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• Jamestown Public Schools looking into changing district’s mascot

  16-07-2020 00:08 via wivb.com
  
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB)–Jamestown Public Schools will look into changing the name of the district’s mascot, which is the Red Raiders. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker says a committee of students, parents, staff, and community members will address this issue. Among the issues, they’ll address songs or chants that spark connections to Native American people. “It’s incredibly […]
  
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