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• FBI assisting Buffalo Public Schools after ransomware attack

  12-03-2021 23:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Public Schools say they experienced a "ransomware event" Friday morning and are being assisted by the FBI to resolve the issue. The district says no demands have been made at this point, though the FBI has advised that the ransom could range from $100,000 to $300,000 if and when [...]
  
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• Assembly prepares impeachment inquiry as more call for Cuomo to relinquish power

  12-03-2021 22:53 via wivb.com
  
  While a majority of members in both the state senate and state assembly say he should step down, Andrew Cuomo said again Friday he would not resign.
  
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• Clarence man arrested for DWI while driving lawnmower, nearly hit State Police

  12-03-2021 22:41 via wivb.com
  
  CLARENCE, N.Y. (WIVB)-- Jody D. Errick, 35 of Clarence Center was arrested Friday morning after riding a lawnmower down the road and almost hit State Police Troopers on patrol. Errick was driving a zero-turn lawnmower at 8:42 a.m. down Strickler Road in the Town of Clarence when he almost hit Troopers patrolling the area, according to [...]
  
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• Clarence Center man arrested for DWI while driving lawnmower on road, nearly hit State Police

  12-03-2021 22:41 via wivb.com
  
  CLARENCE, N.Y. (WIVB)-- Jody D. Errick, 35 of Clarence Center was arrested Friday morning after riding a lawnmower down the road, almost hitting State Police Troopers on patrol. Errick was driving a zero-turn lawnmower at 8:42 a.m. down Strickler Road in the Town of Clarence when he almost struck Troopers patrolling the area, according to New [...]
  
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• New Yorkers eligible for paid time off to get the COVID-19 vaccine

  12-03-2021 22:07 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (WETM) - New York residents are now eligible for paid time off for time spent to get the COVID-19 vaccine during their work day. Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed legislation allowing public and private employees up to four hours of paid time off per COVID-19 vaccine shot. This paid time off will not [...]
  
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• Five WNY Democrats say Gov. Cuomo 'unable to govern effectively at this time,' should temporarily step aside

  12-03-2021 21:55 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVB)-- Five Western New York Democrats in the state legislature are calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to "temporarily step aside" while investigations into the governor are underway. New York State Senator Sean Ryan (D), Assemblymembers Monica Wallace (D), Karen McMahon (D), Jon Rivera (D), and Bill Conrad (D) all signed the letter. The [...]
  
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• Bills re-sign Daryl Williams

  12-03-2021 20:33 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Bills continue to focus on bringing back their own free agents. The team and Daryl Williams have agreed to a 3-year contract. The deal is worth $28.2M with nearly $14M guaranteed, according to NFL Networks Ian Rapoport. Williams signed a one year prove-it deal with the Bills last offseason and it [...]
  
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• LISTEN LIVE: Gov. Cuomo's conference call with media

  12-03-2021 19:00 via wivb.com
  
  Earlier on Friday, multiple members of New York’s congressional delegation called the governor to resign in the wake of mounting allegations of sexual harassment and an allegation of groping, as well as scrutiny over his administration’s reporting of COVID-19 deaths among nursing home residents.
  
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• Gov. Cuomo says he won't resign, questions motivations of accusers

  12-03-2021 19:00 via wivb.com
  
  Earlier on Friday, multiple members of New York’s congressional delegation called the governor to resign in the wake of mounting allegations of sexual harassment and an allegation of groping, as well as scrutiny over his administration’s reporting of COVID-19 deaths among nursing home residents.
  
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• Gov. Cuomo says he won't resign as more lawmakers call for him to step down

  12-03-2021 19:00 via wivb.com
  
  Earlier on Friday, multiple members of New York’s congressional delegation called the governor to resign in the wake of mounting allegations of sexual harassment and an allegation of groping, as well as scrutiny over his administration’s reporting of COVID-19 deaths among nursing home residents.
  
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• North Tonawanda to lift winter parking restrictions on Monday

  12-03-2021 18:31 via wivb.com
  
  North Tonawanda follows a number of other local municipalities that have lifted restrictions due to changes in weather.
  
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• City of Rochester 'knowingly suppressed' Daniel Prude's death, new report says

  12-03-2021 17:52 via wivb.com
  
  Prude, a 41-year-old Black man from Chicago, died after an encounter with Rochester police back in March, but news of the incident just came to light on September 2. Police worn body camera footage of the incident showed officers restraining a handcuffed Prude, who was naked with a spit hood over his head, before he ultimately went unconscious.
  
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• Multiple NY congressional members, including Higgins, call on Cuomo to resign

  12-03-2021 17:35 via wivb.com
  
  The Democratic governor has denied he ever touched anyone inappropriately, and has said he’s sorry if he ever made anyone uncomfortable.
  
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• Multiple NY congressional members call on Cuomo to resign

  12-03-2021 17:35 via wivb.com
  
  The Democratic governor has denied he ever touched anyone inappropriately, and has said he’s sorry if he ever made anyone uncomfortable.
  
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• Some vaccination appointments in Fredonia won't take place after NYS website error

  12-03-2021 17:12 via wivb.com
  
  The Chautauqua County Department of Health says there was an error on New York State's website.
  
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• Our Lady of Black Rock School to merge with Catholic Academy of West Buffalo

  12-03-2021 16:44 via wivb.com
  
  Bishop Michael Fisher supports the unification.
  
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• Depew PD Release Heavily Redacted Incident Report Involving Judge Struck by Train

  12-03-2021 15:20 via wivb.com
  
  The Depew Police Department released a heavily redacted incident report Friday that reveals very few new details about a state supreme court judge who was struck by a train on Feb. 28. News 4 Investigates obtained the police incident report Friday through a Freedom of Information law request. State Supreme Court Judge John L. Michalski [...]
  
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• Fish Fry Fridays: Butera's

  12-03-2021 15:15 via wivb.com
  
  This week, our Gabrielle Mediak stopped by Butera’s on Main Street in Hamburg.
  
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• BPS cancels remote learning for Friday

  12-03-2021 14:21 via wivb.com
  
  Remote learning in the Buffalo Public Schools is cancelled for Friday.
  
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• Town of Tonawanda PD announces wake arrangements for Capt. Milosich

  12-03-2021 14:10 via wivb.com
  
  Town of Tonawanda police have announced the wake arrangements for Capt. Christine Milosich, who recently lost her battle with cancer at age 39.
  
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• Bonnies seek to 'rectify' 2019 letdown as they gear up for A-10 final, likely NCAA bid

  12-03-2021 14:00 via wivb.com
  
  Don’t let them fool you. Elite athletes have long memories. In an honest moment, almost all of them would tell you that the tough losses hang around in their memories much longer than the rousing wins.The St. Bonaventure players remember. Two years ago, a team with three freshman starters made a surprising run to [...]
  
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• U-Haul truck hits utility pole in West Seneca, driver leaves scene

  12-03-2021 13:21 via wivb.com
  
  "If you drove your U-HAUL through a utility pole tonight and ran away from the scene, contact us for help getting your security deposit back," the police department wrote on Twitter.
  
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• Mount Olive Development, People Inc. moving forward with Delavan Grider apartments

  12-03-2021 04:17 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)-- People living in Buffalo's Delavan Grider neighborhood learned more about a new senior housing complex Thursday. People Inc and Mount Olive Development held a public meeting about new apartments at Mount Olive Baptist Church on East Delavan. The church's pastor William Gillison has been dreaming of this project for nearly 30-years.He says [...]
  
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• WATCH: Assemblyman Pat Burke speaks on Cuomo investigation

  12-03-2021 03:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)-- The New York State Legislature has the power to impeach Governor Cuomo and tonight there's a growing number of lawmakers who say they need to pursue impeachment. Assemblyman Pat Burke sat down with News 4's Don Postles and Jacquie Walker to answer some key questions about the pulse of Albany.
  
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• Unemployment fraud hits close to home for Erie County District Attorney

  12-03-2021 03:16 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)--Erie County District Attorney John Flynn says he's going after thousands of cases of unemployment fraud after becoming a victim. On Monday, Flynn learned someone had filed for a week's worth of unemployment using his likeness, including at least a portion of his social security number. The fraudster told the state labor department [...]
  
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• Erie County Legislature questions sheriff about employee misconduct

  12-03-2021 03:08 via wivb.com
  
  ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB)-- Erie County Sheriff Timothy Howard was in the hot seat Thursdayfielding questions from the county legislature about employee misconduct. This comes after a number of issues including breaking the law, having sexual relations with former inmates, and threatening the public. Sheriff Howard says when it comes to the discipline he looks [...]
  
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• Basketball nets go back up around Buffalo

  12-03-2021 02:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)--A slam dunk for basketball players in the Queen City Thursday.The hoops at park courts are officially back up and running. Over the past four weeks, crews worked to replace 80 hoops across the city. Buffalo removed the hoops last spring to keep people from gathering to play at the height of the [...]
  
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• Biden sets May 1 target to have all adults vaccine-eligible

  12-03-2021 02:27 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (WIVB)-- One year after the nation was brought to a near-standstill by the coronavirus, President Joe Biden used his first prime-time address to outline his plan Thursday night to make all adults vaccine-eligible by May 1 and get the country “closer to normal” by the Fourth of July. He offered Americans fresh hope [...]
  
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• Man charged with murder in connection to February Niagara Falls shooting

  12-03-2021 01:52 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB)-- A Niagara Falls man is charged with murder in connection to a deadly shooting last month. Wayne Wayne Littlerattler Printup is accused of killing Casey Frank. The shooting happened on Niagara Street in February, right across from the Seneca Niagara Casino. The U.S. Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Printup when [...]
  
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• 19-year-old in stable condition after being shot in the leg on Eller Avenue in Buffalo

  12-03-2021 01:11 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)-- A 19-year-old man was shot on 100 block of Eller Avenue in Buffalo around 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, according to Buffalo Police. We're told the 19-year-old from Buffalo was shot in the leg, he was transported to Erie County Medical Center. He's currently listed in stable condition. BPD asks if you have any [...]
  
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• President Biden sets goal to return 'closer to normal' by July 4 in address to nation

  12-03-2021 00:56 via wivb.com
  
  President Joe Biden directed states to make all adults eligible for the coronavirus vaccine by May 1 and outlined a plan to get the U.S. 'closer to normal' by July 4 in a prime time address to the nation on Thursday night, one year after the World Health Organization officially declared a pandemic.
  
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• New York Assembly authorizes impeachment proceedings against Gov. Cuomo

  12-03-2021 00:09 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The New York Assembly has taken the first step toward impeach proceedings against Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie on Thursday authorized the Assembly Judiciary Committee to open an impeachment investigation. It will look at the cover-up of nursing home deaths and allegations of sexual harassment and improper conduct by [...]
  
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• New York Assembly authorizes impeachment inquiry into Gov. Cuomo

  12-03-2021 00:09 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The New York Assembly has taken the first step toward impeachment proceedings against Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie on Thursday authorized the Assembly Judiciary Committee to open an impeachment investigation. It will look at the alleged cover-up of nursing home deaths and allegations by six women of sexual harassment [...]
  
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