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• "Help is on the Way" Sen. Chuck Schumer touts boost in funding for cultural and entertainment venues in American Rescue Plan Act

  05-04-2021 23:56 via wivb.com
  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was at the National Comedy Center in Jamestown Monday to talk about the tens of millions of dollars in the American Rescue Plan that's headed to helparea schools, businesses and entertainment and cultural institutions. Schumer says, as a part of the American Rescue Plan, $1.25 billion was earmarked for independent [...]
  
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• Dyngus Day celebrations in full swing on Broadway even with scaling down due to COVID

  05-04-2021 23:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Broadway isn’t as packed as it normally is this Buffalo holiday, but there are many groups spaced down the street decked head to toe in red with their pussy willows in hand. Organizers still wanted to put on the event despite the pandemic, but of course had to make some changes [...]
  
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• Pushback against nursing home reforms included in state budget

  05-04-2021 23:32 via wivb.com
  
  More than 13,000 nursing home residents have died as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Senator Schumer stops by Jamestown to outline American Rescue Plan

  05-04-2021 22:47 via wivb.com
  
  CHAUTAUQUA OOUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Help is on the way for residents of Chautauqua County. U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer was at the National Comedy Center in Jamestown this morning to explain how President Biden's American Rescue Plan will impact people in the Southern Tier. The bill includes money to help reopen schools, expand the child [...]
  
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• New COVID-19 testing lab opens at University of Buffalo, increasing testing capacity at UB by 75 percent

  05-04-2021 22:24 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) - A new COVID-19 testing laboratory has opened at the University of Buffalo- allowing testing capacity at the university to increase by 75 percent or 150,000 tests. According to SUNY, the turnaround time for the tests will be 24 hours or less. SUNY's system-wide capacity will now be about 350,000 tests per week. “We [...]
  
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• Jerry Sullivan: The 10 best basketball games I've ever covered

  05-04-2021 21:43 via wivb.com
  
  Inspired by Gonzaga-UCLA, Jerry Sullivan drew upon his 30+ years in Buffalo for a ranking of the best basketball games he has seen
  
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• People 18+ can start scheduling vaccine appointments at Wegmans on Tuesday

  05-04-2021 21:41 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) - Starting Tuesday, people 18 and older can begin scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments at Wegmans locations in New York. Wegmans will receive the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines for this week's vaccine appointments. You can schedule an appointmentment by clicking here, or by calling 1-800-207-6099. Appointments must be reserved in advance and are [...]
  
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• WNY positivity rate sits atop the state at 4.7%

  05-04-2021 21:30 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) -- Governor Andrew Cuomo says Western New York is back up at the top when it comes to the seven-day COVID positivity average across the state. During Monday's phone conference, the governor announced WNY's positivity rate was up to 4.7%. Cuomo reminded folks that WNY was a real problem for a long time. He [...]
  
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• LISTEN: Governor Cuomo holds COVID-19 update

  05-04-2021 21:30 via wivb.com
  
  The governor's press office says he will update New Yorkers on the COVID-19 response at 3:30 p.m. He is also scheduled to make an announcement. We'll stream the press conference in the player above.
  
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• Only hundreds watched Sabres beat Rangers in person on Saturday

  05-04-2021 20:35 via wivb.com
  
  It's something that hasn't happened much this season. This past Saturday, the Sabres won a game.
  
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• CDC director says young people fueling rise in COVID-19 cases

  05-04-2021 19:27 via wivb.com
  
  A top U.S. public health official says young people are driving the latest uptick in COVID-19 cases, as the increasing rate of vaccination in older Americans is preventing the most serious cases among seniors.
  
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• Sheriff: Two men found with drugs during early morning traffic stop in Concord

  05-04-2021 18:15 via wivb.com
  
  Kyle Barber, 32, was pulled over by Erie County Sheriff's deputies around 12:20 a.m.
  
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• Drug drop-off event to take place in West Seneca later this month

  05-04-2021 17:55 via wivb.com
  
  The West Seneca Senior Citizen Center will be hosting a drug drop-off event later this month.
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Gov. Cuomo makes an announcement in Queens

  05-04-2021 17:25 via wivb.com
  
  Beginning Tuesday, all New Yorkers 16 and older will be eligible to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine appointment as supply begins to catch up with demand in the state's ongoing coronavirus response efforts.
  
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• Gov. Cuomo at new pop-up vaccine site in Queens: 'Do not get cocky with COVID'

  05-04-2021 17:25 via wivb.com
  
  Beginning Tuesday, all New Yorkers 16 and older will be eligible to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine appointment as supply begins to catch up with demand in the state's ongoing coronavirus response efforts.
  
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• Hamburg woman wins $10K in food and fuel from Tops

  05-04-2021 17:16 via wivb.com
  
  "I’m not a lucky person, as my granddaughter teases me about, but that day the man in line in front of us didn’t take his tickets so they ended up being with our order. It was meant to be!" Ruth says.
  
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• WNY’s VanDerveer leads Stanford to NCAA women’s basketball title

  05-04-2021 17:07 via wivb.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Tara VanDerveer hugged each of her Stanford players as they climbed the ladder to cut down the nets, capping a taxing whirlwind journey and ending an exhausting championship drought for the Cardinal. It took 29 years, that included 10 weeks on the road this season because of the coronavirus, for VanDerveer [...]
  
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• Niagara County DMVs adding days for walk-in appointments

  05-04-2021 16:08 via wivb.com
  
  This new schedule will take effect on April 13-15.
  
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• Driver facing felony charges after vehicle crashes in field

  05-04-2021 14:53 via wivb.com
  
  On Sunday afternoon, shortly after 4 p.m., police say they noticed a Pontiac G6 speeding at the intersection of Jefferson Ave. and Genesee St.
  
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• Motorcylist in critical condition following collision at Best and Jefferson

  05-04-2021 14:28 via wivb.com
  
  The motorcyclist was seriously injured.
  
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• Motorcyclist in critical condition following collision at Best and Jefferson

  05-04-2021 14:28 via wivb.com
  
  The motorcyclist was seriously injured.
  
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• AAA: Demand for gas is up, but there's little change at the pump

  05-04-2021 14:05 via wivb.com
  
  "Gas prices typically reach their highest level of the year as we approach Memorial Day," AAA says.
  
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• With 'fire in the bones,' Buffalo's first poet laureate lights the way

  05-04-2021 14:00 via wivb.com
  
  Jillian Hanesworth, Buffalo's first poet laureate, is tasked with inspiring Buffalo in verse
  
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• Curfew lifted for gyms, theaters and more

  05-04-2021 13:37 via wivb.com
  
  For now, bars and restaurants still must close at 11 p.m.
  
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• BFLO Store hosting first-ever Dyngus Day celebration

  05-04-2021 13:04 via wivb.com
  
  It's open to the public, but tickets are required.
  
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• Buffalo's Dyngus Day parade is still happening, but with limitations

  05-04-2021 12:48 via wivb.com
  
  Organizers say the event will be a car parade, with a shortened route.
  
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• Chautauqua man charged after crashing stolen car at 100 mph, threatening to kill passengers

  05-04-2021 06:03 via wivb.com
  
  SHERMAN, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Chautauqua County man is facing a laundry list of charges after crashing a stolen car while allegedly driving over 100 miles per hour. The sheriff's office says 21-year-old Johnathan DeJesus-Godineuax was on drugs when he veered off I-86 in the Town of Sherman. It's alleged he told his passengers he [...]
  
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• Chautauqua County man charged after crashing stolen car at 100 mph, threatening to kill passengers

  05-04-2021 06:03 via wivb.com
  
  SHERMAN, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Chautauqua County man is facing a laundry list of charges after crashing a stolen car while allegedly driving over 100 miles per hour. The sheriff's office says 21-year-old Johnathan DeJesus-Godineuax was on drugs when he veered off I-86 in the Town of Sherman. It's alleged he told his passengers he [...]
  
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• 'We R Buffalo Strong' made sure Buffalo's homeless had an Easter meal

  05-04-2021 05:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A local group that helps people who are homeless, started by a woman who once fell on tough times herself made sure no one has forgotten this Easter Sunday. The organization We R Buffalo Strong dished out 200 meals to homeless men, women and veterans downtown. This was the eighth time [...]
  
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• Man charged after violating order of protection, raping victim after illegally entering home

  05-04-2021 04:05 via wivb.com
  
  BATAVIA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Kyle Gugel, age 34, was arrested and charged with first-degree rape, second-degree burglary and first-degree criminal contempt. Batavia Police allege Gugel violated an order of protection, illegally entering a home and forcibly raped the victim. No other information is available at this time.
  
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• Man charged after allegedly violating order of protection, raping victim after illegally entering home

  05-04-2021 04:05 via wivb.com
  
  BATAVIA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Kyle Gugel, age 34, was arrested and charged with first-degree rape, second-degree burglary and first-degree criminal contempt. Batavia Police allege Gugel violated an order of protection, illegally entering a home and forcibly raped the victim. No other information is available at this time.
  
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• Man charged with two counts of first-degree rape, allegedly had sex with child under age 15

  05-04-2021 03:08 via wivb.com
  
  BATAVIA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- 19-year-old Hezekiah Burch has been charged with two counts of first-degree rape involving a child under 15-years-old. Burch was arrested on March 29 after a sex abuse investigation revealed he had allegedly been having sex with a child under the age of 15 a number of times over the course of [...]
  
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• Portion of Chippewa Street closed to cars Monday for infrastructure upgrades

  05-04-2021 02:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The City of Buffalo is closing down a large portion of Chippewa to cars on Monday. It's the start of the city's remodel of the entertainment district. Crews are shutting down Chippewa from Elmwood to Franklin. The city is redoing the street, creating larger sidewalks and installing modern lighting. When the [...]
  
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• A local cafe is doing their part to help homeless cats find their furever home

  05-04-2021 02:01 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buckminster’s Cat Cafe on 577 Niagara Street is the purrfect place to grab a cup of coffee and connect with some furry creatures. Cat lovers can have a cup of coffee, wine, beer and food while they clock in some quality time with adoptable cats. “The cafe is open to [...]
  
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• WNYers attend Easter mass in-person after cancellations last year

  05-04-2021 01:46 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- This Easter Sunday marks the first major holiday mass for Bishop Michael Fisher, of the Diocese of Buffalo. The diocese's Easter service was held at St. Joseph Cathedral in Buffalo. Last year Easter mass was canceled by many parishes because of the pandemic. We caught up with one parishioner who said [...]
  
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• North Park Theatre plans to reopen to the public in late April

  05-04-2021 01:25 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The state is lifting its curfew on businesses such as theatres, gyms and casinos, starting Monday. The North Park Theatre is open for private screenings, but the theatre announced that it will open to the public later this month. Program Director Ray Barker says this will be the theatre's soft opening, [...]
  
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• North Park Theatre plans to open reopen to the public in late April

  05-04-2021 01:25 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The state is lifting its curfew on businesses such as theatres, gyms and casinos, starting Monday. The North Park Theatre is open for private screenings, but the theatre announced that it will open to the public later this month. Program Director Ray Barker says this will be the theatre's soft opening, [...]
  
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