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• Districts begin to plan proms, graduations under new guidelines

  16-04-2021 23:00 via wivb.com
  
  DEPEW, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Students across New York will be able to enjoy those end-of-year celebrations together this year, but there are several rules they'll need to follow. The state has released new guidance for proms, balls and graduations. The Department of Health says if the number of attendees reaches more than 100 people indoors [...]
  
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• Some of New York's largest law schools pushing to get more people of color to study law

  16-04-2021 22:25 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Some of New York's largest law schools, are pushing to get more people of color to study law. The schools, including UB, teamed up for a virtual panel today. Among the speakers was a pre-recorded message from Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul. "Diversity in the legal profession is essential. Not only does [...]
  
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• NYSAC talks COVID-19 vaccine supply, demand

  16-04-2021 22:14 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Counties across New York State have made adjustments following the pause of the administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. That decision was made after the FDA and CDC recommended it not be used for the time being until they study extremely rare reports of blood clots. As the New York State [...]
  
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• Applications now open for $26.6 million first responder pandemic grants

  16-04-2021 22:11 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Applications are now open for the Empire Pandemic Response Reimbursement Fund, which is designed to support first responders affected by the pandemic. Eligible first responders can apply to be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses, including child or dependent care, transportation, lodging, and other qualifying expenses. Each household can claim up to $1,000 [...]
  
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• Daniel Prude grand jury proceeding transcripts released by NY Attorney General Letitia James

  16-04-2021 21:26 via wivb.com
  
  “This nation has a long and painful history of injustice, and every day, we are working to create a fairer and more equal system,” James said in a statement. “Our efforts to balance the scales of justice and ensure accountability can only go so far in the absence of transparency. We took the unprecedented action of seeking to release the grand jury transcripts because the public deserves to know what happened in these proceedings. As I have throughout my career, I will continue
  
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• Crime Stoppers offering up to $7,500 for arrest in Tiara Lott homicide

  16-04-2021 21:11 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A reward of up to $7,500 is being offered by Crime Stoppers WNY for information leading to the arrest or indictment of the person or people responsible for the homicide of Tiara Lott. Crime Stoppers says Lott was reported missing from 116 Gold St. on January 31. Her body was later [...]
  
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• Dollar General hosting hiring event at Kenmore Ave. store next week

  16-04-2021 20:25 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Dollar General says it plans to host in-person hiring events at the store located at 338 Kenmore Ave. next Thursday, April 22, and Friday, April 23. The company says the events will happen throughout both days and are a part of its nationwide efforts to hire up to 20,000 new employees [...]
  
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• Parole violator armed with knife shot by police on Fairbanks Street in Rochester

  16-04-2021 20:13 via wivb.com
  
  Members with the task force — consisting of officers from the Rochester Police Department, Monroe County Sheriff's Office, New York State Police and U.S. Marshals — responded to 107 Fairbanks Street in Rochester around 11:15 a.m. Friday in search for a man who skipped parole on a burglary charge.
  
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• Parole violator armed with knife shot by police in Rochester

  16-04-2021 20:13 via wivb.com
  
  Members with the task force — consisting of officers from the Rochester Police Department, Monroe County Sheriff's Office, New York State Police and U.S. Marshals — responded to 107 Fairbanks Street in Rochester around 11:15 a.m. Friday in search for a man who skipped parole on a burglary charge.
  
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• Senators Ryan and Kennedy announce $3.5 million for upstate legal services in budget

  16-04-2021 19:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- State Senators Sean Ryan and Tim Kennedy announced Friday the state budget includes $3.5 million in new funding for civil legal services operating in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany. Kennedy and Ryan say the funding for upstate agencies makes up 85% of the $4.13 million of new funding for civil legal [...]
  
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• Villa Maria College to allow students two guests to attend commencement ceremony in May

  16-04-2021 18:32 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Villa Maria College announced it will now a limited number of guests to attend its 2021 commencement ceremony due to the change in New York State's guidelines. The college says each participating graduate may invite two guests to attend the May 22 ceremony alongside them. According to school officials, to attend [...]
  
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• Cuomo Impeachment Commission meeting on Wednesday

  16-04-2021 18:27 via wivb.com
  
  On March 11, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie gave the Judiciary Committee the responsibility of starting an impeachment investigation into Cuomo's alleged misconduct.
  
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• WNY's 7-day average COVID positivity rate is highest in NY

  16-04-2021 17:48 via wivb.com
  
  More than 8 million New Yorkers have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 5.3 million are fully vaccinated.
  
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• Crime Stoppers offering up to$2,500 for information leading to arrest of man wanted in Niagara Falls

  16-04-2021 17:43 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Crime Stoppers WNY is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest of Xavier Crayton. Crayton is wanted by the Niagara Falls Police Department US Marshalls, according to Crime Stoppers. Officials ask anyone with information on where to locate Crayton to come forward and contact [...]
  
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• Crime Stoppers offering up to $2,500 for information leading to arrest of man wanted in Niagara Falls

  16-04-2021 17:43 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Crime Stoppers WNY is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest of Xavier Crayton. Crayton is wanted by the Niagara Falls Police Department US Marshalls, according to Crime Stoppers. Officials ask anyone with information on where to locate Crayton to come forward and contact [...]
  
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• Dunkirk man arraigned for role in March stabbing

  16-04-2021 16:51 via wivb.com
  
  DUNKIRK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Dunkirk Police arrested 31-year-old Jose Rivera-Perez of Dunkirk on a felony warrant after an investigation by city police and the Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office into a stabbing on March 11. Police charged Rivera-Perez with first-degree assault. According to authorities, he waived extradition in Erie County, Pennsylvania, and was transported by [...]
  
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• Foster parent indicted for alleged role in death of 6-year-old boy under his care

  16-04-2021 16:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A foster parent was arraigned Thursday morning on one count first-degree manslaughter and one count second-degree manslaughter before an Erie County Court Judge for allegedly causing the death of a six-year-old boy, according to Erie County District Attorney John Flynn's office. Jermaine St. John, 29, of Buffalo allegedly recklessly engaged in [...]
  
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• WATCH: Gov. Cuomo makes an announcement in Buffalo

  16-04-2021 16:15 via wivb.com
  
  Watch the governor's announcement live here.
  
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• NYS to require Internet providers to provide $15/month option for low-income families

  16-04-2021 16:15 via wivb.com
  
  Gov. Andrew Cuomo came to Buffalo Friday morning to make the announcement at the Northland Workforce Training Center.
  
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• Erie County's January sales tax revenue down, but year-to-date total up

  16-04-2021 15:05 via wivb.com
  
  Comparing the same period in 2020, January 2021's sales tax revenue was down by $4.2 million.
  
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• More than half of NY adults have received at least one dose of a COVID vaccine

  16-04-2021 14:12 via wivb.com
  
  To sign up for a vaccine appointment, New Yorkers can use the 'Am I Eligible' screening tool.
  
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• GALLERY: April snow in WNY

  16-04-2021 13:29 via wivb.com
  
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• US has been wracked with several mass shootings in 2021

  16-04-2021 11:09 via wivb.com
  
  After a significant drop in mass shootings in the United States during a pandemic-hit 2020, this year has already seen several deadly cases. Police in Indianapolis say eight people were shot and killedin a shooting late Thursday at a FedEx facility. The shooter also killed himself. The Gun Violence Archive says 147 mass shootings have [...]
  
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• Police trying to identify gunman, motive in FedEx shooting

  16-04-2021 07:19 via wivb.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities said Friday they had not yet identified a gunman who stormed a FedEx facility near the Indianapolis airport, killing eight people and wounding several others before taking his own life. Deputy Chief Craig McCartt of the Indianapolis police said the gunman started randomly shooting at people in the parking lot and [...]
  
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• Police ID killer in FedEx shooting as 19-year-old man

  16-04-2021 07:19 via wivb.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Police scoured a Fedex facility in Indianapolis and searched the suspected gunman's home Friday looking for a motive for the latest mass shooting to rock the U.S., as family members of the eight victims spent agonizing hours awaiting word on their loved ones. The shooter was identified as 19-year-old Brandon Scott Hole [...]
  
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• Police ID gunman in FedEx shooting as young male in 20s

  16-04-2021 07:19 via wivb.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Police in Indianapolis have identified the shooter who opened fire at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis as a young male in his 20s. Police Chief Randal Taylor also noted that a “significant” number of employees at the facility where the shooting took place Thursday night are members of the Sikh community. Taylor [...]
  
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• Police: 8 dead in shooting at FedEx facility in Indianapolis

  16-04-2021 07:19 via wivb.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Eight people were shot and killed in a late-night shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, and the shooter killed himself, police said. Multiple other people were injured Thursday night when gunfire erupted at the facility near the Indianapolis International Airport, police spokesperson Genae Cook said. At least four were hospitalized, including [...]
  
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• FedEx: Mass shooter was a former employee of the company

  16-04-2021 07:19 via wivb.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Police scoured a Fedex facility in Indianapolis and searched the suspected gunman's home Friday, looking for a motive for the latest mass shooting to rock the U.S., as family members of the eight victims spent agonizing hours awaiting word on their loved ones. The shooter was identified as 19-year-old Brandon Scott Hole [...]
  
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• FBI says it interviewed FedEx mass shooter last year

  16-04-2021 07:19 via wivb.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — FBI agents last year interviewed the gunman who fatally shot eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, the bureau said Friday, as investigators searched the home of the 19-year-old former FedEx employee. Coroners began the slow process of identifying the victims as family members spent hours agonizing over word of their [...]
  
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• Erie County D.A. cracking down on illegal guns as shootings spike

  16-04-2021 05:56 via wivb.com
  
  ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Erie County District Attorney is cracking down on illegal guns. John Flynn says more than a dozen people have been arraigned in the past several weeks on a felony gun charge. In a statement, Flynn says there has been an alarming spike in shootings in Buffalo over the last [...]
  
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• Officials say COVID-19 booster vaccines likely, could be similar to flu shot

  16-04-2021 05:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- As millions of New Yorkers have been vaccinated, we're now learning what's next. On Thursday, Pfizer's CEO announced people will likely need to get a third dose within 12 months and could even need to be vaccinated against the coronavirus annually, similar to the flu shot. "We know with most vaccines [...]
  
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• Bill introduced for DEC rangers to carry EpiPens

  16-04-2021 05:28 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- With the weather warming up, it’s no surprise that people are wanting to spend more time outside and enjoy New York State parks. "We are anticipating an extremely busy season," stated Captain Christopher Kostoss, a DEC Ranger. Before hitting the hiking trails, you should always be prepared. The New York State [...]
  
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• Cheektowaga nursing home's newest resident is the cat's meow

  16-04-2021 05:10 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB-TV) – There's a new resident at The McGuire Group's Garden Gate facility.  "For a time period over the last year, people have been isolated to their rooms at certain times, visitation has been an issue during COVID, and I thought that having a cat in the facility could bring a piece of [...]
  
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• Tragedy to triumph: Western New York couple starts fundraising for Make-A-Wish

  16-04-2021 04:46 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)-- A Western New York couple is turning their personal loss into a positive by helping make dreams come true for Make-A-Wish children. Last year, newlyweds Tony and Sydney Mastrangelo were overjoyed to start a family after getting married in August but just four months later Sydney had a miscarriage. "That brought us [...]
  
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• Star witness in Harvey Weinstein case breaks her silence

  16-04-2021 04:30 via wivb.com
  
  Jessica Mann is known by many as the woman who helped bring down Harvey Weinstein, but the former actress left the public eye after the Hollywood mogul was sentenced to 23 years in prison in 2020.
  
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• 29-year-old man dead, hit by vehicle while crossing East Robinson Rd in Amherst

  16-04-2021 04:07 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 29-year-old man is dead after he was hit by a vehicle crossing the road Thursday night in Amherst. The Amherst Police Department says a 65-year-old man from North Tonawanda was driving west on East Robinson Road hit the 29-year-old pedestrian around 8:25 p.m. The 29-year-old was declared dead at the [...]
  
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• Buffalo's crackdown on ATVs and dirt bikes proves effective

  16-04-2021 01:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo's crackdown on illegal dirt bikes and ATVs seems to be working, so far 35 have been seized in the past two weeks. Last month, City of Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said all-terrain vehicles that drive down city streets pose traffic and safety hazards as well as create disruptions. The city [...]
  
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• A body language training program by Shea's and Buffalo Police is in the spotlight

  16-04-2021 01:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - For almost three years, Shea's Performing Arts Center and the Buffalo Police Department have been teaming up to provide new police cadets with workshops on body language. Now, the Body Language Competency Training for New Recruits program is in the spotlight. The program is an honoree of the 2021 Spark Awards [...]
  
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• Make-A-Wish, WNY gives 5-year-old the ride of his life

  16-04-2021 01:08 via wivb.com
  
  Like many 5-year-old boys, Bray loves cars, trains, and anything that goes fast. So when he finally decided on a wish, it was all hands on deck for the Make-a-Wish and Macy's team.
  
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• Persons of interest identified in E. Utica St. house fire that killed three, family continues search for answers

  16-04-2021 00:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- It was last September 25 in the middle of the night when a fire that started near Anthony Gouchie’s car in the driveway caught the house on fire on East Utica near Main, killing Anthony, his girlfriend Emma Johnson, and their one-year-old daughter, all sleeping in a third-floor attic space. Gouchie’s [...]
  
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