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• Tour bus crashes on NY Thruway injures 57, some seriously

  14-08-2021 23:54 via wivb.com
  
  WEEDSPORT, N.Y. (AP) — A tour bus bound for Niagara Falls ran off the New York State Thruway and rolled over in central New York, sending more than 50 people to hospitals, state police and a hospital said. The bus landed on its side in the grass around 12:40 p.m. along the highway's westbound side [...]
  
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• Cuomo, unsure where he will live, says he 'did the right thing' by resigning

  14-08-2021 22:21 via wivb.com
  
  In his first interview since announcing his resignation, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he believes he did the right thing, but he held onto the belief that he would have won an impeachment trial.
  
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• 26-year-old suffers non-life-threatening injuries after morning shooting

  14-08-2021 21:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 26-year-old was shot and taken to the hospital Saturday morning with non-life-threatening injuries. Buffalo Police say the man was shot just after 9 a.m. near Genesee Street and Hagen Street. He was taken to ECMC in a personal car after suffering a gunshot to his right knee. Police ask if you [...]
  
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• Bills owners committed to sharing costs on proposed stadium

  14-08-2021 17:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula are committed to paying a portion of the projected $1.4 billion in their proposal to build a stadium. “When it comes to the future new home of the Bills, (the Pegulas) have always known that, like virtually all NFL stadiums, this will ultimately be [...]
  
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• Day 3 of the Erie County Fair wraps up

  14-08-2021 06:44 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Saturday was day three of the Erie County Fair and there was fun had by all. From farm animals to fantastic food there's something for everyone to enjoy-- including some heart-stopping daredevils. Some of the daredevils are part of the Ultimate Stunt Circus. We had the chance to speak to Ian [...]
  
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• OLV Basilica celebrates 100 year anniversary

  14-08-2021 06:36 via wivb.com
  
  LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Our Lady of Victory National Shrine & Basilica is celebrating 100 years since its construction. Bishop William Turner blessed and placed the cornerstone on the Lackawanna Basilica way back in 1921. It took almost five years to build the church. OLV calls the Basilica Father Nelson Baker's dream come true. "We [...]
  
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• Buffalo activists highlight racial disparities in healthcare

  14-08-2021 06:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Activists in Buffalo are shedding a light on racial disparities in healthcare. The African American Health Equity Taskforce and the Buffalo Center for Health Equity held a "Freedom Walk" down the African American Heritage Corridor Friday. Organizers say this walk is especially important as we continue to ride out the COVID-19 [...]
  
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• NYS Senator Sean Ryan wants development on Outer Harbor amphitheater stopped

  14-08-2021 06:01 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- State Senator Sean Ryan is calling to stop the development of a new concert venue at the Outer Harbor. He would rather see cooperation with the "Ralph C. Wilson" foundation for larger event space at Centennial Park. The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation wants to build an 8,000 person amphitheater at [...]
  
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• Federal dollars are helping Jericho Road get more people the COVID-19 vaccine

  14-08-2021 05:43 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Money from Washington will help a community health center give more people in Buffalo the COVID-19 vaccine. Friday, Congressman Brian Higgins announced more than $650,000 in funding for Jericho Road. The group's founder says, Jericho Road serves a very diverse area, that's more susceptible to testing positive for the virus than [...]
  
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• Cheektowaga Police searching for woman missing since Wednesday

  14-08-2021 02:46 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Cheektowaga Police are looking for Jenni Cooper, who went left her home Wednesday and hasn't been seen since. Cooper left for the store at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and never returned, she hasn't been in contact with any family since she left her home. Police say she has a history of depression. [...]
  
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