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• State extending deadline to renew expired licenses

  02-02-2021 23:40 via wivb.com
  
  ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB)--You now have more time to renew your drivers licenses and permits. Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns says the state is extending the expiration date for those documents that expired on or after March 1 of last year. You'll now have until February 26 to renew them. This extension does not apply [...]
  
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• Sean Ryan calls on NYSDOT, CSX Transportation to solve collision problems at Young Street Bridge

  02-02-2021 23:26 via wivb.com
  
  TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB)-- After multiple collisions at the Young Street Bridge in Tonawanda, Senator Sean Ryan is urging CSX Transportation and the New York State Department of Transportation to work together and solve the ongoing problem of collisions.  “We need to get creative to find a way to put a stop to the bridge collisions [...]
  
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• 3 local hospitals falling behind vaccinating healthcare workers, Cuomo says

  02-02-2021 23:23 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB)--Three local hospitals are falling behind when it comes to vaccinating healthcare workers. Governor Andrew Cuomo says Oishei Children's Hospital, DeGraff, and Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center are among the 25 hospitals in the state with the lowest vaccination rates. Cuomo is urging local health departments to step up and get more healthcare workers vaccinated. [...]
  
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• Covid-19 Vaccine: Some independent pharmacies having trouble getting vaccine in hand

  02-02-2021 23:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)--Every week the pharmacist at Black Rock Pharmacy asks the state for a batch of the vaccine, and every week they get nothing. “It’sbeen a big fat zero, and it’s frustrating, but this is something that we believe is a very, very important function and responsibility to this community," said Bradley Arthur [...]
  
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• An AD's job is a whirlwind during Covid

  02-02-2021 22:51 via wivb.com
  
  Last Monday, Pat Cauley had an unexpected debut as a high school bowling coach. Hamburg’s coach, Dan Darnley, was unavailable due to COVID-19 contact tracing after working a Bills playoff game. So Cauley, the athletic director, had to fill in at the lanes.“I lost a lot of football games, a lot of basketball games,” [...]
  
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• American Heart Association, NFL roll out free, digital library of exercise videos to help keep kids moving

  02-02-2021 22:36 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) - Since 2006, the American Heart Association and the NFL have been teaming up to help kids get active through the NFL Play 60 program. The program encourages kids to get at least 60 minutes of physical activity per day for their heart health. This year, the AHA and the NFL have released a [...]
  
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• Border Protection officers seize 1070 lbs. of marijuana at Lewiston Cargo Facility

  02-02-2021 21:26 via wivb.com
  
  LEWISTON, N.Y. (WIVB)--Customs and Border Protection officers at the Lewiston Bridge got more than they bargained for Monday, after examining a commercial shipment that was manifested as cardboard. A canine search of the truck and trailer revealed vacuum-sealed bags within the pallets of cardboard and CBP officers found 973 packages of marijuana. Its estimated street value [...]
  
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• One suspect charged, another identified in Springville stolen truck incident

  02-02-2021 20:57 via wivb.com
  
  According to the Erie County Sheriff's Office, a truck was stolen from a Country Fair store on January 27.
  
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• Buffalo Police lieutenant with lengthy disciplinary record and uncertain future overcame tragedy to be a cop

  02-02-2021 20:47 via wivb.com
  
  The Buffalo Police Department division responsible for investigating complaints of wrongdoing against fellow officers had raised concern years ago about the credibility of Lt. Michael DeLong, the notorious officer caught on video this past summer addressing a woman with a vulgar slang word. DeLong, who is no stranger to the department’s Internal Affairs Division with [...]
  
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• ECMC updates visitation policy

  02-02-2021 20:34 via wivb.com
  
  There are different rules depending on the type of visit.
  
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• St. Bonaventure's Men's Basketball postpone tonight's game due to "caution with COVID-19 protocols"

  02-02-2021 18:31 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB)--St. Bonaventure's Men's Basketball game against Saint Joseph's is postponed. Bonnie's was set to play in Philadelphia on Wednesday night. Officials tell us they made this decision out of an abundance of caution with COVID-19 protocols. The team will travel to play at Saint Louis on Saturday at 2 p.m.
  
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• Two people in custody following report of stolen vehicle on Peter St.

  02-02-2021 18:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)--Buffalo Police say officers responded to a stolen vehicle call at 10:57 a.m. on Peter Street. When they arrived, officers found two people who refused to exit the vehicle. An officer did fire a round, and the vehicle crashed on Floss Street. Two people are in custody with minor injuries, according to police.
  
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• WATCH: Governor Cuomo gives an update after winter storm blasts parts of New York State

  02-02-2021 18:02 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo is set to give a storm briefing at 12:15 p.m. For the last 24 hours, New York has been dealing with a strong nor’easter, which caused Cuomo to issued a State of Emergency for 44 counties across the state on Monday. Click the player above [...]
  
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• As positive COVID-19 cases decrease, Cuomo says vaccine production to increase

  02-02-2021 18:02 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (WYSR-TV) -- On Tuesday, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo held a briefing where he thanks workers for the great job they did clearing the snow across the state from the nor’easter. During his briefing, Cuomo also talked COVID-19 cases in the state. For the 25th day in a row, the [...]
  
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• ECDOH in process of sending emails to reschedule vaccine appointments for this week

  02-02-2021 17:59 via wivb.com
  
  ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB)--The Erie County Department of Health is working to notify each person who had a cancelled COVID-19 vaccine appointment for January 18 and 19 to reschedule the appointments for this week. Due to the state's scheduling system, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz says the county must send out an individual email to [...]
  
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• Eichel the dog's emergency surgery

  02-02-2021 17:57 via wivb.com
  
  Eichel Romano is a fun loving, five-year-old Border Collie, affectionately named after Buffalo Sabres captain, Jack Eichel.
  
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• Depew police help locals with gender reveal

  02-02-2021 17:34 via wivb.com
  
  Take a look at the video posted by the Depew Police Department on Facebook.
  
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• Report: Jamestown Mayor tests positive for COVID-19

  02-02-2021 17:03 via wivb.com
  
  While in isolation, Sundquist says he will continue working remotely and speak with the county's Department of Health to identify possible contacts, the report says.
  
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• Acacia the lion humanely euthanized at Buffalo Zoo due to deteriorating health

  02-02-2021 17:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)--Eighteen-year-old female lion, Acacia, was humanely euthanized Tuesday, the Buffalo Zoo announced on Twitter. The zoo tells us it was due to deteriorating conditions related to changes to her liver and spleen that they could no longer treat medically. Acacia was born at the Como Zoo in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 2002. She [...]
  
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• Tuesday's Sabres game postponed due to NHL COVID Protocol

  02-02-2021 16:32 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)--Tonight's Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders game is postponed due to the NHL's COVID Protocol. According to the league, due to weather on Monday, the Sabres changed their travel schedule to fly to New York today. The NHL says this is to complete COVID contact tracing and testing protocols appropriately. League officials [...]
  
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• Sabres games postponed through February 8 due to NHL COVID Protocol

  02-02-2021 16:32 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)--UPDATE: Buffalo Sabres games will now be postponed at least through February 8 as a result of two Players entering the NHL’s COVID Protocols. According to a release from the National Hockey League, the decision was made by the League’s, NHLPA’s and Club’s medical groups, who determined that more caution was warranted while [...]
  
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• Dunkirk Dave predicts early spring

  02-02-2021 14:50 via wivb.com
  
  In a private ceremony, Dunkirk Dave made it known that he's predicting six weeks until spring.
  
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• Six Flags Darien Lake introduces drive-in laser light show

  02-02-2021 13:22 via wivb.com
  
  Tickets are $14.99, but members and season pass holders can check it out for free.
  
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• Punxsutawney Phil says there will be 6 more weeks of winter

  02-02-2021 12:45 via wivb.com
  
  There will be six more weeks of winter Punxsutawney Phil predicted as he emerged from his burrow on a snowy Tuesday morning to perform his Groundhog Day duties.
  
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• Buffalo Police investigating Monday night crash at Hertel Avenue and Elmwood Avenue

  02-02-2021 04:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - Buffalo Police are investigating a crash in North Buffalo. The crash happened on Hertel Avenue just west of Elmwood Avenue. As of Monday night, there is no official word on any injuries. News 4 has reached out to Buffalo Police and we're waiting to hear back.
  
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• Erie County Department of Health will reschedule canceled vaccine appointments

  02-02-2021 03:47 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) - The Erie County Health Department is rescheduling appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine. The department will send emails to people whose appointments were canceled, starting from Jan. 18. The department says rescheduled appointments will be at the same time and place as the original appointment.
  
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• Colored Musicians Club, African American Corridor providing virtual tours during pandemic

  02-02-2021 03:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)-- With a plethora of information on how Buffalo was an epicenter of Black musical influence, the Colored Musicians Club is making sure that history is told even during the pandemic. "The musicians that came out of Buffalo were very very respected on a national scene, and many of the legendary jazz artists [...]
  
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• Black History Month: Check out Rooted in Blk

  02-02-2021 03:29 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) - Studying Black history has taught us many things- including that sometimes, even small decisions can have lasting, rippling effects for good. In Western New York, Fee Bolden knows that better than almost anyone. When Bolden started indoor gardening, she created a simple blank planter featuring the words "Rooting for everyone Black with plants"- [...]
  
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• Some West Seneca residents will have water turned off starting at 9:30 p.m. tonight due to a water main break

  02-02-2021 03:11 via wivb.com
  
  WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) - Water will be shut off for some West Seneca residents Monday night starting at 9:30 p.m. due to a water main break on a small section of Reserve Road. Accroding to the Erie County Water Authority, the affected customers reside at: 296-439 Reserve RoadAll of Rolling Hills Drive All [...]
  
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• Watch out for these new issues this tax season

  02-02-2021 03:04 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) - As tough a year as 2020 was to get through, tax season could make it seem even worse. The additional unemployment, those stimulus checks you're still waiting for- the tax man is watching. The extra unemployment benefits, for many folks, might have been the difference between paying the rent, buying medication, or putting [...]
  
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• In-person students, staff at Buffalo Public School #59A to switch to remote learning due to water main break

  02-02-2021 02:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - All in-person students and staff at Buffalo Public School #59A (formerly #90) will switch to remote learning until further notice due to a water main break. The district made the announcement Monday evening, and said it will provide updates. Thousands of Buffalo Public Schools students returned to the classroom for in-person [...]
  
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• If you claimed your coupon for a free small pizza from Mustachio's if the Bills won the Super Bowl- you can use it

  02-02-2021 01:34 via wivb.com
  
  KENMORE, N.Y. (WIVB) - When the Bills were in the playoffs this year, a Kenmore pizzeria offered customers a free small pizza if the team won the Super Bowl. Although this year isn't Buffalo's year to win it all, Mustachio's Pizza (2701 Elmwood Ave.) is making good on the promise. If you claimed your coupon [...]
  
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