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• Kim Pegula shows support for Asian community following Atlanta-area shootings of six Asian Americans

  17-03-2021 22:54 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Kim Pegula, owner and president of the Bills and Sabres, is speaking out after shootings at Atlanta-area massage parlors that left eight dead, six of which were of Asian descent. Pegula tweeted Wednesday expressing her sadness over the shootings and "recent acts of violence and hate nationwide towards the Asian Community." [...]
  
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• Cuomo on allegations: "We can talk about it when we have facts established."

  17-03-2021 22:26 via wivb.com
  
  Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday signaled that he was done speaking publicly about the sexual harassment claims made against him in recent weeks.
  
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• Celebrating St. Patrick's Day at J.P. Fitzgerald's

  17-03-2021 21:22 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) -- For more than three decades, J.P. Fitzgerald's on Clark Street in Hamburg has been sharing its' Irish pride with all of Western New York. Owner Bob Brunner says it's named after his own grandfather.  "My grandpa was from Ireland, so it makes it special," he said.  You'll see photo's honoring him [...]
  
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• Buffalo man shot by BPD during September mental health call deemed not competent to stand trial

  17-03-2021 21:02 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - A Buffalo man who was shot by Buffalo Police in September as they responded to a mental health call has been deemed not competent to stand trial. The Erie County District Attorney's Office has agreed to have Willie N. Henley, 61, no permanent address, transferred to the Rochester Psychiatric Center for [...]
  
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• Woman accused of running over NY State Trooper with van last June indicted on two counts of assault

  17-03-2021 20:59 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Deyanna Davis, 31, of Buffalo was indicted Wednesday, charging her with two counts of assault in the first degree after allegedly running over a state trooper with her van last June, according to the Erie County District Attorney's office. The DA says Davis allegedly drove through a law enforcement blockade on [...]
  
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• LISTEN: Gov. Andrew Cuomo gives update on COVID-19 response

  17-03-2021 20:07 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) -- Governor Cuomo will be making an announcement and update New Yorkers on the state's COVID-19 response over the phone at 3:15 p.m. You can listen in the player above.
  
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• 11 p.m. curfew for casinos, movie theaters, bowling alleys, gyms, and more to be lifted on April 5

  17-03-2021 20:07 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) -- On Wednesday afternoon, Governor Cuomo announced starting April 5 the 11 p.m. curfew currently in place for casinos, movie theaters, bowling alleys, billiard halls, gyms, and fitness centers will be lifted. The 11 p.m. curfew for bars and restaurants, and the 12 a.m. for catered events, will remain in effect for the time [...]
  
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• GALLERY: WNYers celebrate St. Patrick's Day

  17-03-2021 19:35 via wivb.com
  
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• Shea's Performing Arts Center looking for young actors

  17-03-2021 19:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Shea's Performing Arts Center is looking for some young actors. They're searching for kids between the ages of 10 to 14 for a short, educational film next month. The audition deadline is March 26 and filming will begin April 17 and 18. You can submit a digital self tape to [email protected].
  
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• Niagara County has 33 new COVID-19 cases, total of 257 active cases

  17-03-2021 18:22 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB) - Niagara County has 33 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Wednesday- a total of 257 active cases. There have been 15,595 cases in the county to date. As of Wednesday, 301 total people in the county have died from COVID-19. You can find the Niagara County COVID-19 map here.
  
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• Buffalo man tied to 2015 attempted burglary through DNA analysis sentenced to five years in prison

  17-03-2021 17:44 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) - A Buffalo man was sentenced to five years in prison and five years of post-release supervision on Wednesday for attempted burglary and a separate weapons charge. Salad Osman, 25, pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted burglary in October after DNA evidence linked him to an attempted burglary at a West Avenue home in Nov. [...]
  
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• New York Attorney General suing Erie County Sheriff, Erie County for failing to address sexual misconduct in correctional facilities

  17-03-2021 16:45 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) - New York's Attorney General is suing Erie County Sheriff Timothy Howard and the county for failing to address "rampant" sexual misconduct in correctional facilities. According to a press release from New York AG Letitia James' office, the lawsuit identifies eight instances when Sheriff Howard refused to comply with orders requiring his office to [...]
  
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• New York AG suing Erie County Sheriff, Erie County for failing to address sexual misconduct in correctional facilities

  17-03-2021 16:45 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) - New York's Attorney General is suing Erie County Sheriff Timothy Howard and the county for failing to address "rampant" sexual misconduct in correctional facilities. According to a press release from New York AG Letitia James' office, the lawsuit identifies eight instances when Sheriff Howard refused to comply with orders requiring his office to [...]
  
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• WATCH: Gov. Cuomo to receive Johnson and Johnson vaccine

  17-03-2021 16:20 via wivb.com
  
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• WATCH: Gov. Cuomo receives Johnson and Johnson vaccine

  17-03-2021 16:20 via wivb.com
  
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• WATCH: Gov. Cuomo receives Johnson & Johnson vaccine

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• UB planning to have in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies this spring

  17-03-2021 16:12 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) - The University at Buffalo is planning on holding in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies this spring. A total of 17 commencement ceremonies will be held over three weeks from April 30 to May 16 at UB Stadium and another outdoor space on UB's North Campus, which will be named later. Mandatory mask-wearing, physical distancing, and [...]
  
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• Mass vaccination site in Niagara Falls to open Friday

  17-03-2021 16:05 via wivb.com
  
  Recently, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office announced that The Conference and Events Center (101 Old Falls St.) would become a mass vaccination site.
  
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• Speaker Heastie, Judiciary Committee Chair Lavine announce the law firm leading Cuomo's impeachment investigation

  17-03-2021 13:50 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Speaker Carl Heastie and Judiciary Committee Chair Charles Lavine announced on Wednesday that Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP will lead an impeachment investigation into allegations against Governor Andrew Cuomo. “Since Thursday, Chairman Lavine led a vigorous search for a top-flight firm to assist with the investigation. I have the utmost faith [...]
  
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• WATCH: GM Kevyn Adams addresses Sabres firing Head Coach Ralph Krueger

  17-03-2021 13:36 via wivb.com
  
  The announcement was made on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Sabres fire Ralph Krueger, Don Granato in as interim head coach

  17-03-2021 13:36 via wivb.com
  
  The announcement was made on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Sabres fire HC Ralph Krueger

  17-03-2021 13:36 via wivb.com
  
  The announcement was made on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Biden: Cuomo should resign if investigation confirms claims

  17-03-2021 13:19 via wivb.com
  
  The three-term governor has rejected calls for his resignation from fellow Democrats, including New York’s two U.S. senators, Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, and has asked New Yorkers to await the results of an investigation headed by state Attorney General Letitia James.
  
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• Biden: Cuomo should resign if claims prove true

  17-03-2021 13:19 via wivb.com
  
  The three-term governor has rejected calls for his resignation from fellow Democrats, including New York’s two U.S. senators, Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, and has asked New Yorkers to await the results of an investigation headed by state Attorney General Letitia James.
  
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• Spring is near: Crews to begin removing Lake Erie-Niagara River Ice Boom on Thursday

  17-03-2021 13:10 via wivb.com
  
  The International Joint Commission says it's going to start taking out the Lake Erie-Niagara River Ice Boom.
  
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• Crews to begin removing Lake Erie-Niagara River Ice Boom on Thursday

  17-03-2021 13:10 via wivb.com
  
  The International Joint Commission says it's going to start taking out the Lake Erie-Niagara River Ice Boom.
  
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• Beyond the blarney: Breaking down facts, myths, traditions of St. Patrick's Day

  17-03-2021 12:27 via wivb.com
  
  This green holiday is actually the celebration of St. Patrick, a patron saint of Ireland, one of Christianity’s most widely known figures.
  
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• Heastie, Lavine expected to announce law firm that will assist in Cuomo investigation

  17-03-2021 11:50 via wivb.com
  
  Speaker of the Assembly Carl Heastie and Chair of the Assembly Judiciary Committee Charles Lavine will announce the law firm that will assist in the impeachment investigation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
  
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• Gov. Cuomo: "Let lawyers do their job and let them conduct the review"

  17-03-2021 11:50 via wivb.com
  
  Speaker of the Assembly Carl Heastie and Chair of the Assembly Judiciary Committee Charles Lavine will announce the law firm that will assist in the impeachment investigation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
  
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• Tractor trailer crash shuts down part of I-90 EB near Cleveland Drive

  17-03-2021 11:39 via wivb.com
  
  Because of the incident, the left lanes of the Thruway, on that side, are closed near the exit.
  
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• Tractor trailer crash causes delays on I-90 EB near Cleveland Drive

  17-03-2021 11:39 via wivb.com
  
  On Wednesday morning, a tractor trailer was involved in a crash on I-90 eastbound near Exit 50A (Cleveland Drive).
  
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• Dirty Dozen: Sabres losing streak continues

  17-03-2021 04:10 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)--The Sabres losing streak has reached 12 in a row. The Devils jumped out to a 1-0 lead on a 1st period goal by Yegor Sharangovich. But unlike Monday’s loss to the Capitals, the Sabres showed some fight. Tobias Rieder and Jeff Skinner scored goals less than a minute apart to give Buffalo a [...]
  
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• New study looks to cut distance between desks by half, parents say this helps bring students back to the classroom

  17-03-2021 03:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- After one year of remote and hybrid learning, some parents say it's time to get their children back into the classroom five days a week. "Right now our priority is to get kids back in school," said Tarja Parssinen of WNY Students First. "We've seen really changes within our kids mentally, physically, [...]
  
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• The Chocolate Bar says group ran out without paying tab over $1,000

  17-03-2021 02:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- A popular restaurant in Buffalo is calling out twenty individuals who they say skipped out without paying a large tab Sunday night. The Chocolate Bar, located at 114 W Chippewa, posted on its Facebook page saying they were saddened when a group of twenty ran out on over a $1000.00 bill. The [...]
  
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• The Chocolate Bar says group ran out withing paying tab over $1,000

  17-03-2021 02:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- A popular restaurant in Buffalo is calling out twenty individuals who they say skipped out without paying a large tab Sunday night. The Chocolate Bar, located at 114 W Chippewa, posted on its Facebook page saying they were saddened when a group of twenty ran out on over a $1000.00 bill. The [...]
  
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• City lawmakers struggle for answers to school zone camera confusion

  17-03-2021 00:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo's speed zone camera issue is heating up among city lawmakers over when to turn the cameras on, and where to turn them on. Initially, all the speed zone cameras were active from the start of the school day until the end of the day. Faced with mounting criticism, council members [...]
  
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