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• Niagara Falls City Schools unveils Covid-19 reopening plan

  31-07-2020 23:59 via wivb.com
  
  The Niagara Falls City School District unveiled their reopening plan for the school year, after not hosting in-person classes for months, because of the Covid-19 pandemic. District Superintendent Mark Laurrie says the students will attend school in two groupings, in an effort to reduce class sizes and implement social distancing. “This is all predicated on […]
  
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• Cattaraugus County Department of Health looking for dog that bit 11-year-old

  31-07-2020 23:57 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) – The Cattaraugus County Department of Health is asking for the public’s help to locate a dog that bit an 11-year-old boy on Thursday. The department is trying to locate the dog to prevent the boy from having to undergo rabies post-exposure shots. The bite occurred on Route 16 around 11 a.m. Thursday, between […]
  
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• Man admits to robbing bank in Buffalo and trying to rob another in Niagara Falls

  31-07-2020 23:43 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB)–A man from the Syracuse area now admits robbing one bank in Buffalo and trying to rob another in Niagara Falls. 32-year-old Michael Tyo of Liverpool pleaded guilty in federal court. Prosecutors say last August he held up the Citizens Bank inside Tops on South Park Avenue, and later that day tried to rob a […]
  
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• Radio Reading Service is expanding onto the internet

  31-07-2020 23:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–Today marks a new day for Western New Yorkers who are blind, visually impaired, or are unable to read because of physical challenges. A radio reading service is expanding onto the internet, and it could greatly expand their audience. For thirty-three years, the Radio Reading Service has provided live reading of newspapers, magazines, […]
  
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• Porter name coming off residence hall at Buffalo State

  31-07-2020 23:17 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–One of the buildings on the campus of SUNY Buffalo State is getting a name change. The on-campus residence which has been called Porter Hall will be known as Bengal Hall. The college president says that’s because Peter Buell Porter owned slaves. The move changes the name of a building which stood on […]
  
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• Town of Tonawanda Supervisor still recovering from COVID-19

  31-07-2020 22:57 via wivb.com
  
  TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB)–Town of Tonawanda Supervisor Joe Emminger says he’s still recovering from his battle with COVID-19. He shared on Twitter He had his 4th COVID nose swab to prepare for a pulmonary lung test he’s having next week. Emminger announced he first tested positive for COVID in April. He tested positive for […]
  
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• The challenge for MLB players coming to Buffalo for games

  31-07-2020 22:36 via wivb.com
  
  Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said Thursday Major League Baseball has agreed team personnel will stay in their hotel, except to travel to Sahlen Field and the airport, this summer while in Buffalo to play games.
  
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• Amazon developers offer Grand Island $10 million

  31-07-2020 22:33 via wivb.com
  
  GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. (WIVB)–The developers of the proposed Amazon warehouse on Grand Island are sweetening the pot. They’re offering to give the town $10 million to pay for several measures after they receive approval for the project. The developers say the money could go toward infrastructure improvements, creating a new community center, and renovating the […]
  
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• WNY gym owners go to new heights, submerge themselves into the community with outdoor workouts

  31-07-2020 22:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Lex Chambers, the owner of Sweat Society in North Buffalo, can be found teaching classes most days to an audience of traffic on Hertel Avenue. “We’ve actually found we like being literally submerged in the community right now,” she said. Sweat Society offers multiple classes a day on their expansive sidewalk. […]
  
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• Copier Fax renting out touch-free thermal recognitions cameras

  31-07-2020 22:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–A downtown Buffalo business is renting out a new, touch-free system for measuring your temperature. It may soon be used in schools, businesses, or nursing homes. Copier Fax Business Technologies is renting out these touch free thermal recognition cameras. “Once it sees you, it can scan your temperature extremely quickly and see if […]
  
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• Copier Fax renting out touch-free thermal recognition cameras

  31-07-2020 22:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–A downtown Buffalo business is renting out a new, touch-free system for measuring your temperature. It may soon be used in schools, businesses, or nursing homes. Copier Fax Business Technologies is renting out these touch free thermal recognition cameras. “Once it sees you, it can scan your temperature extremely quickly and see if […]
  
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• Erie County has started mailing refund checks for 2020 overpayments

  31-07-2020 21:49 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) – Erie County has begun mailing refund checks to local taxpayers who overpaid this year due to a community college chargeback calculation error. According to a press release from Erie County Supervisor Mark Poloncarz’ office, the 2020 county tax bills included an error in the amount of college chargebacks for which each municipality is […]
  
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• Paula’s Donuts employee fired for harassing customer

  31-07-2020 20:53 via wivb.com
  
  CLARENCE, N.Y. (WIVB)–Paula’s Donuts says it’s fired an employee for violating the employee handbook and harassing a customer. Yesterday the company reported there were conflicting stories on what was said in its Clarence location between two customers and the employee at the register. “Due to multiple conflicting stories that we received, we felt it was […]
  
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• Queen City leaders announce street designations in honor of Dr. Rhonda Ricks

  31-07-2020 20:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–The city will forever honor a member of the community, who died from a long battle with cancer last year. Two years ago Dr. Rhonda Ricks was the head of Buffalo’s first certified minority and woman-owned development firm. Today, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown announced the city will designate Broadway and Mortimer as Dr. […]
  
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• Crime Stoppers WNY offering up to $2,500 for arrest of man wanted by Jamestown Police

  31-07-2020 20:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–Jason Talley is wanted by the Jamestown Police Department and the US Marshals for leaving the area without permission while on parole and obstructing justice in a homicide investigation. Crime Stoppers WNY is offering up to $2,500 for information leading to Talley’s arrest. Officials believe he is in the Buffalo or Rochester area. […]
  
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• Erie County Comptroller has questions about overtime paid to top officials

  31-07-2020 20:17 via wivb.com
  
  "The data given to lawmakers omitted important information, like the exact location of where workers were when they electronically swiped in to start the work day," Mychajliw says.
  
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• Army Men’s Lacrosse Player Copes from the 2020 Season But Prepares For The 2021 Season

  31-07-2020 19:51 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) — Army West Point men’s lacrosse had a hot start to the 2020 season beating a highly touted Rutgers team. Then around March 13th, the season came to an early close due to COVID-19. Hamburg High School alumni Brendan Ryan said speculation on this day is what heightened the emotions of his […]
  
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• Portion of Kensington Expressway to shut down next Thursday for road work

  31-07-2020 19:07 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB)–A portion of the Kensington Expressway (Route 33) from Cayuga Drive to Genesee Street, in Cheektowaga, will close for utility work starting midnight on Thursday, August 6. It’s expected to last four hours and traffic will be directed to follow posted detours, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. Drivers traveling […]
  
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• WATCH: Lauren Spoth shares unique ways to enjoy summer

  31-07-2020 18:27 via wivb.com
  
  Step Out Buffalo's Lauren Spoth joined us on Friday morning.
  
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• Clarence man charged with attempted murder after stabbing man at his Manor Wood Lane home

  31-07-2020 16:48 via wivb.com
  
  TOWN OF CLARENCE, N.Y. (WIVB)–Erie County Sheriff’s detectives arrested and charged 41-year-old Clarence man, Jonathan McKibben, with attempted murder after he attacked an elderly man on Thursday. According to deputies, they responded to a home on Manor Wood Lane yesterday, after a caller stated McKibben stabbed him. While headed to the scene, a deputy spotted […]
  
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• More people choosing mail-in ballots

  31-07-2020 16:12 via wivb.com
  
  New York state considers COVID-19 a public health emergency and a reason to apply for an absentee ballot. You can do that by going to the Board of Elections website.
  
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• COVID-19 testing to take place at New Zion Baptist Church

  31-07-2020 15:41 via wivb.com
  
  Contract tracers are working to control a small cluster of positive cases from the Buffalo church.
  
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• Taste of Country is cancelled

  31-07-2020 15:05 via wivb.com
  
  Townsquare Media says the decision was made due to the evolving coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• “Summer of the Ride” starts rolling on Saturday

  31-07-2020 14:17 via wivb.com
  
  Roswell says riders will have to wear masks when not riding.
  
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• Amherst police looking for help identifying person

  31-07-2020 13:48 via wivb.com
  
  He has only been identified as a black male in his late teens or early 20s.
  
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• Local leaders gather on Buffalo’s East Side to call for an end to gun violence

  31-07-2020 04:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Anti-violence groups throughout the Queen City came together on Buffalo’s East Side Thursday, calling for an end to gun violence. This comes during what has been a particularly violent summer – with more than 50 shootings since June. The group unveiled what they call their 2020 Anti-Gun Violence Community Action Plan, […]
  
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• WATCH: Mayor Byron Brown sits down with News 4’s Jacquie Walker

  31-07-2020 04:20 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) – Buffalo mayor Byron Brown sat down with News 4’s Jacquie Walker on Thursday. The mayor says he and his wife have been tested for COVID-19 for the fourth time, and their results came back negative. Mayor Brown says his family has been following CDC guidelines which include wearing masks, hand washing, and practicing […]
  
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• Ask The Mayor: Blue Jays playing at Sahlen Field, COVID response, uptick in gun violence

  31-07-2020 00:27 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–Each month we bring in the mayor of Buffalo to talk about issues affecting the Queen City and the people who live here. Mayor Byron Brown joined us Thursday on News 4 at 5:30. On this edition of Ask The Mayor we address with him the Blue Jays coming to Sahlen Field, gun […]
  
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• Business owner blames state for financial woes

  31-07-2020 00:18 via wivb.com
  
  Charlie Sorce’s once thriving fireproofing and insulation business is on the verge of collapsing because he says he is owed $1.1 million for work he did on a major downtown Buffalo project. The Chautauqua County business owner told News 4 Investigates that he is owed the money for work his company, Insulation Coatings & Consultants, […]
  
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• Prisons across New York State will resume visitation, with guidelines, next week

  31-07-2020 00:08 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB)–The COVID-19 pandemic led prisons across the state to suspend visitation for inmates. Now the Office of Corrections has issued guidelines for visits to resume. Visiting rooms will be limited to half of normal capacity. Outside visiting areas will be used when weather permits. Masks will be required, and cannot have pictures or words on […]
  
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