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• The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for seven WNY counties starting at 10 p.m.

  12-12-2020 22:00 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB)-- The National Weather Service has issued a 'wind advisory' that will begin at 10 p.m. tonight, affecting much of Western New York. The advisory runs from 10 p.m. tonight until 11 a.m. Sunday. The NWS is issuing the advisory in Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming and Chautauqua counties. They say isolated power outages [...]
  
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• Mayville to hold bottled water distribution on December 13 and 14

  12-12-2020 20:31 via wivb.com
  
  MAYVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB)-- The Village of Mayville is holding two water distribution events on December 13 and 14 for those affected by the 'do not drink' water order. We're told the first distribution event is December 13 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Chautauqua DPW Garage at 50 Patterson Street. The village will [...]
  
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• Vehicle accident in Buffalo kills 86-year-old woman riding mobility scooter

  12-12-2020 19:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)-- Buffalo Police say they're investigating a fatal vehicle accident, killing an 86-year-old female pedestrian last night. BPD tells News 4, officers responded to the call on Ellicott Street and Virginia Street just after 5 p.m. Friday afternoon. We're told "Accident investigators say a vehicle was making a left turn when it collided [...]
  
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• 86-year-old woman hit by car, killed while riding mobility scooter

  12-12-2020 19:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)-- Buffalo Police say they're investigating a fatal vehicle accident, killing an 86-year-old female pedestrian last night. BPD tells News 4, officers responded to the call on Ellicott Street and Virginia Street just after 5 p.m. Friday afternoon. We're told "Accident investigators say a vehicle was making a left turn when it collided [...]
  
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• Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center receives COVID-19 vaccine freezer ahead of distribution

  12-12-2020 19:35 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB)-- With the FDA's emergency-use approval of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center is getting ready for its arrival. The medical center says they've received a "NUAIRE" ultra-low temperature freezer to store the 975 vaccine doses expected to arrive next week. They say the vaccine will be kept at -70 [...]
  
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• Buffalo police investigating Friday night shooting in first block of Germain Street

  12-12-2020 18:05 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)-- Buffalo Police say they're investigating a shooting that took place last night in the first block of Germain Street. They say Northwest District officers arrived at the scene around 9 p.m. Friday night. We're told two men, a 25-year-old and 31-year-old, were shot after "some type of dispute." The men were transported [...]
  
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• Code Blue: Warming shelters open tonight in Buffalo and Erie County

  12-12-2020 17:55 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB)-- A Code Blue for Buffalo and Erie County has been issued for tonight. Overnight shelters are located below: Lincoln Field House, 10 Quincy Street, Buffalo: 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Holy Cross, 412 Niagara Street, Buffalo: 6 p.m.to 7 a.m. (Serving men only) Rural Outreach Center, 765 Olean Road, East Aurora: 7 p.m. to [...]
  
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• Honest John's Restaurant and Pizzeria expands to fill demand from pandemic

  12-12-2020 17:12 via wivb.com
  
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB)-- The owner of a popular pizzeria in Jamestown is stretching their dough to West Ellicott. "Honest John's Restaurant and Pizzeria" will open a second location on Fairmount Avenue. Owner John Raymond has been cleaning and remodeling the new site all week. He says the expansion will allow them to fill more takeout [...]
  
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• Buffalo man serving state murder sentence to serve additional 101 months after federal drug and gun conviction

  12-12-2020 16:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)-- U.S. Attorney James Kennedy announced yesterday Gregory Ramos a/k/a Prospect, 29, of Buffalo, NY will serve 101 months in prison, following his indeterminate sentence of 20 years to life in a different case. The attorney's office says Ramos will spend those 101 months behind bars after being federally convicted of possessing with [...]
  
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• House fire on Woltz Ave. in Buffalo causes estimated $130,000 in damage

  12-12-2020 14:57 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)-- The Red Cross is assisting two adults and two children after a fire overtook a home on Buffalo's east side. This was the scene early this morning at 220 Woltz Avenue. That's near Sycamore Street. Officials say the fire started around 2 a.m. in a kitchen ceiling, but the cause is still [...]
  
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• Thruway Authority responds to lawmakers' bill proposal that allows cash payments for E-ZPass

  12-12-2020 07:54 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK STATE (WIVB)-- We reported that Senator Tim Kennedy is co-sponsoring a bill to allow cash payments for E-ZPass. And this morning a spokesperson for the Thruway Authority issued this statement to News 4: "NY E-ZPass tags are free and there are multiple payment options for all motorists. The 'pay-per-trip' plan only deducts toll [...]
  
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• NY Senator Schumer pushing for student loan debt forgiveness

  12-12-2020 07:44 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB)-- Student loans have become the largest source of consumer debt in this country, with close to 50-million Americans owing more than a trillion-and-a-half dollars on those loans. The issue, can the economy stand to cover all that debt or can it survive if it does not? By the time the average student graduates from [...]
  
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• NY Senator Schumer pushing for student debt forgiveness

  12-12-2020 07:44 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB)-- Student loans have become the largest source of consumer debt in this country, with close to 50-million Americans owing more than a trillion-and-a-half dollars on those loans. The issue, can the economy stand to cover all that debt or can it survive if it does not? By the time the average student graduates from [...]
  
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• South Buffalo businesses ask WNY residents to shop small this year

  12-12-2020 07:15 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)-- Businesses in South Buffalo are encouraging people from their neighborhood and across Western New York to come to their shops and shop small. Many businesses there have made changes to ensure safe shopping during the pandemic, with some offering advanced ordering online or over the phone. About 40 different businesses are offering [...]
  
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• WNY doctor answers viewer questions about the COVID-19 vaccine

  12-12-2020 06:57 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)-- The COVID-19 vaccine is brand new, just wrapping up in the approval process. So naturally, there are many questions about it. We asked viewers for some of those questions and we're bringing them to Dr. Peter Winkelstein. You can watch the full interview with UBMD's Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Dr. Winkelstein, in [...]
  
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• Hamburg's Festival of Lights working to ease traffic congestion

  12-12-2020 06:44 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB)-- The Fairgrounds Festival of Lights continues this weekend but there could traffic on the roads. On Fridays and Saturdays, the McKinley Parkway and South Park Avenue entrances will be open to help ease congestion. When the South Park Avenue entrance is open, the Quinby Drive entrance will be closed. The festival runs [...]
  
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• Christmas decorations stolen from Lovejoy's Iron Island Museum

  12-12-2020 06:30 via wivb.com
  
  Buffalo, N.Y. (WIVB)-- People who live in the Lovejoy neighborhood of Buffalo are asking for your help after someone stole their Christmas decorations. Christmas decorations are usually set up on Lovejoy Street, but the community wanted to do something different this year to bring a little joy. They worked with the city to hook up [...]
  
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• Local business owners react to news gyms & salons can reopen in Orange Zones

  12-12-2020 05:30 via wivb.com
  
  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Governor Cuomo announced Friday gyms, salons and other personal care services can reopen under the Orange Zone designation if they follow certain guidelines like capacity limitations and increased testing. For the last three weeks, many businesses in Erie County were forced to close their doors after majority of the area moved [...]
  
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• Goo Goo Doll's Robby Takac to become "Robby Claus" for sing-along benefit

  12-12-2020 05:27 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB)-- The Goo Goo Dolls' Robby Takac is calling himself "Robby Claus," and it's all to support a cause that's close to his heart. Takac will perform live in a special web-stream on December 18 at 7p.m. Takac is the founder of "Music is Art," and the event is "pay what you can," benefiting the [...]
  
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• 'What's Poppin,' Buffalo gourmet popcorn shop puts a spin on classic snack

  12-12-2020 04:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)-- 'What's Poppin?' is normally a question or a greeting. In this case, it's a gourmet popcorn shop created by two local guys knocking your average snack out of the box. Sitting right in the heart of the Queen City, it's the brainchild of Stefan Coker and Dave Whelan, who have something to [...]
  
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• US says COVID-19 vaccine to start arriving in states Monday

  12-12-2020 03:36 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say the nation's first COVID-19 vaccine will begin arriving in states Monday morning. Army Gen. Gustave F. Perna said Saturday that shipping companies UPS and FedEx will deliver Pfizer’s vaccine to nearly 150 state locations. Another 450 sites will get the vaccine on Tuesday and Wednesday. Perna is with Operation [...]
  
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• US allows emergency COVID-19 vaccine in bid to end pandemic

  12-12-2020 03:36 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. gave the final go-ahead Friday to the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine, marking what could be the beginning of the end of an outbreak that has killed nearly 300,000 Americans. Shots for health workers and nursing home residents are expected to begin in the coming days after the Food and Drug [...]
  
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• Watch Live: The FDA answers questions about the first COVID-19 vaccine authorized for use in the US

  12-12-2020 03:30 via wivb.com
  
  The U.S. FDA approved the first COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in the United States and inoculation could begin within 48 hours.
  
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• Watch Live: Operation Warp Speed provides updates on vaccine distribution in the US

  12-12-2020 03:30 via wivb.com
  
  The U.S. FDA approved the first COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in the United States and inoculation could begin within 48 hours.
  
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• First COVID-19 vaccine authorized for use in US, shipments to leave warehouse Sunday

  12-12-2020 03:30 via wivb.com
  
  The U.S. FDA approved the first COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in the United States and inoculation could begin within 48 hours.
  
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• First COVID-19 vaccine authorized for use in US, expected to ship Sunday

  12-12-2020 03:30 via wivb.com
  
  The U.S. FDA approved the first COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in the United States and shipments are expected to begin Sunday.
  
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• First COVID-19 vaccine authorized for use in the US

  12-12-2020 03:30 via wivb.com
  
  The U.S. FDA approved the first COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in the United States and inoculation could begin within 48 hours.
  
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• First COVID-19 vaccine authorized for use in the United States

  12-12-2020 03:30 via wivb.com
  
  The U.S. FDA approved the first COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in the United States and inoculation could begin within 48 hours.
  
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• US/Canada border to remain closed through January 21

  12-12-2020 02:59 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)-- The U.S. borders with both Mexico and Canada will remain closed into the new year. The announcement came from Acting Homeland Security Secretary, Chad Wolf. He says the border will remain open only for essential trade and travel. However, it will stay closed for everyone else through January 21. The border crossings [...]
  
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• AP source: Cuomo among contenders for attorney general pick

  12-12-2020 01:06 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is one of several contenders under consideration by President-elect Joe Biden for the role of attorney general, a person with knowledge of the search process said Friday. The other three contenders at the moment include outgoing Alabama Sen. Doug Jones, federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland and [...]
  
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• Former Buffalo Bills legends talk current team, give outlook on rest of the season

  12-12-2020 00:23 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- If there are two guys who know what it's like to win in Buffalo, it's Doug Flutie and Andre Reed. Both spoke with News 4 this week and say the Bills' current 9-3 record is impressive and that they're excited to see how the rest of the season plays out. [...]
  
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• Local barbershop and gym cautiously optimistic about the governor's green-light to reopen

  12-12-2020 00:12 via wivb.com
  
  Learning the news that barbershops and gyms can now reopen, didn’t necessarily come as a sigh of relief for the owner of this barbershop here in Hamburg.  “Are we  ever going to catch up? No, not in this business, we’re not a merchandise company, we’re a hands on service," said Lori Notaro-Greene, she’s the owner [...]
  
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• Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus in the running for GRAMMY awards

  12-12-2020 00:12 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus are getting high praises for a recording they performed last year.  The BPO recorded Richard Danielpour's ‘The Passion of Yeshua" in 2019 with the help of the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus.  The recording has earned the organizations three GRAMMY nominations- for Best Contemporary [...]
  
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• Lancaster music teacher is nominated for second Grammy Award

  12-12-2020 00:08 via wivb.com
  
  "I think more than ever, people need us, and we need to find ways to get our music to them."
  
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• Water woes in Mayville cause health concerns

  12-12-2020 00:00 via wivb.com
  
  MAYVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB)-- Water woes in Mayville… Village and state leaders are warning of a harmful chemical found in the drinking water. And this evening, there’s concern this chemical could cause serious health problems. Chautauqua County leaders have a stern message for people who live in the Village of Mayville: do not drink the water [...]
  
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