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• Former corrections officer pleads guilty to insurance fraud

  06-03-2024 23:54 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A former state corrections officer has pleaded guilty to insurance fraud-related charges, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office.56-year-old Charles Epps, II, of Buffalo, admitted to fraudulently collecting more than $50,000 in benefits while working as a bus operator. He claimed that he was unable to work due to an injury he suffered in July 2020 while working as a corrections officer.He was falsely reporting his employment status between August 202
  
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• MacDonald father and son embracing march past milestones together at Daemen

  06-03-2024 23:30 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — Nick MacDonald was decompressing from a disappointing finish to his sophomore season at Niagara University in March 2021. Settled on the couch with his mother and younger brother, they watched his father’s Daemen team win the East Region and advance to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II tournament.“I felt like I was missing out,” Nick recalled. “I felt like I should be there. It was something I needed to experience.”After a few we
  
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• New details in the arrests of 13 illegal immigrants in South Buffalo

  06-03-2024 23:05 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - News 4 is learning new details about the arrests of 13 illegal immigrants in South Buffalo. The arrests happened Monday during two traffic stops.Customs and Border Protection says Border Patrol agents arrested 12 men and 1 woman from Mexico and Nicaragua. Agents say none of them had any immigration documents or working papers.Border Patrol agents were on routine patrol in South Buffalo in the area of Tifft Street and Route 5. Agents then came across two suspicious vans wit
  
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• Member of organized retail theft ring sentenced to prison time

  06-03-2024 21:53 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A member of an organized retail theft ring that stole tens of thousands of dollars in products from various retailers across Erie County was sentenced to prison time, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday.Rico Small, 45, participated in criminal activity by overseeing a group of people, who stole items from stores across the county in exchange for financial compensation. Small and others would then sell the stolen merchandise for profit, which in
  
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• Reports: Bills releasing safety Jordan Poyer, center Mitch Morse in flurry of moves

  06-03-2024 21:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bills are set to release safety Jordan Poyer and center Mitch Morse, among others in a flurry of moves on Wednesday, according to several reports.Poyer, a former first team All-Pro in 2021 and a Pro Bowler in 2022, leaves the team after seven seasons.It is a major cost-cutting move for the Bills as it saves the team $5,720,000, according to Over The Cap. He had signed a two-year, $12.5 million deal last March.
  The Bills had been attempting to shed money from next
  
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• Report: Bills releasing safety Jordan Poyer

  06-03-2024 21:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bills are set to release safety Jordan Poyer, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
  Poyer, a former first team All-Pro in 2021 and a Pro Bowler in 2022, leaves the team after seven seasons.It is a major cost-cutting move for the Bills, as it saves the Bills $5,720,000, according to Over The Cap. He had signed a two-year, $12.5 million deal last March.
  The Bills had been attempting to shed money from next year's cap. On Monday, Buffalo traded offensive lineman Ryan B
  
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• Bills releasing safety Jordan Poyer, center Mitch Morse, cornerback Tre White in flurry of moves

  06-03-2024 21:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bills are set to release safety Jordan Poyer, center Mitch Morse, among others in a flurry of moves on Wednesday, the team announced. Buffalo is also releasing cornerback Tre White, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.Poyer, a former first team All-Pro in 2021 and a Pro Bowler in 2022, leaves the team after seven seasons.Poyer being released saves the team $5,720,000, according to Over The Cap. He had signed a two-year, $12.5 million deal last March.
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• Bills release safety Jordan Poyer, center Mitch Morse, cornerback Tre White in flurry of moves

  06-03-2024 21:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bills released safety Jordan Poyer, center Mitch Morse, among others in a flurry of moves on Wednesday, the team announced. Buffalo is also releasing cornerback Tre White, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.Poyer, a former first team All-Pro in 2021 and a Pro Bowler in 2022, leaves the team after seven seasons.Poyer being released saves the team $5,720,000 according to Over The Cap. He had signed a two-year, $12.5 million deal last March.
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• Sabres trade forward Casey Mittelstadt to Colorado for defenseman Bowen Byram

  06-03-2024 20:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Sabres traded forward Casey Mittelstadt to the Colorado Avalanche for defenseman Bowen Byram in a one-for-one trade, the team announced Wednesday.Mittelstadt, 25, led Buffalo in scoring this season with 47 points in 62 games. He is entering the final year of a three-year contract and will be a restricted free agent at the end of the season.Byram, 22, has tallied eight goals and 20 points in 55 games for the Avalanche this season. He was the fourth overall sele
  
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• Buffalo man arrested after alleged armed robbery of Ontario Street business

  06-03-2024 20:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was arrested after he allegedly robbed a business Sunday in the city's Riverside neighborhood while displaying a handgun, the Buffalo Police Department announced.Police said 21-year-old Samuel Maldonado Moral allegedly entered a business around 6:30 a.m. on the 500 block of Ontario with a handgun and demanded money. Maldonado Moral is alleged to have taken around $500 in cash and three boxes of cigarettes before significantly damaging an ATM in the store.
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• New Bills stadium: How big will they make the bison statues?

  06-03-2024 19:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Just how big will the bison statues outside the new Buffalo Bills stadium be? The organization provided more information on one of fans' burning questions in a new video released Tuesday.Bills SVP of design Frank Cravotta said the bison statues are currently scaled to 16 feet tall, adding he feels that size "works for a variety of reasons." Bills release updated stadium renderings"If you were to look across at the stadium out in front, you're going to have the park. ... W
  
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• Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport to host Fly-by Night event for solar eclipse

  06-03-2024 17:56 via wivb.com
  
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport will be hosting a two-day viewing party for the April 8 solar eclipse.
  A pancake breakfast will kick off the event on the mornings of April 7 and April 8. Aircrafts will be available to rent for pilots by the Great Lakes Flight Center to watch the eclipse from the sky. Dozens of vendors and food trucks will be open throughout the event, and a DJ will provide music."The eclipse viewing party promises not only a unique spectacle in
  
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• Hochul announces launch of free online state tax filing program

  06-03-2024 17:37 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) -- Governor Kathy Hochul and the civic nonprofit Code For America announced on Wednesday, March 6 that beginning on Tuesday, March 12, New York State residents will be able to file their state taxes for free thanks to a new tool.The program -- known as FileYourStateTaxes -- was a joint effort between the state and Code For America to allow eligible New Yorkers to file their state taxes for free. The program would also integrate with the Internal Revenue Service's Dire
  
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• City Honors' Nevaeh Foster: March female scholar athlete

  06-03-2024 05:41 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - City Honors senior Nevaeh Foster always puts her team first."I'm more of a facilitator, I wouldn't consider myself a scorer. I honestly try my best to assist and get my team more involved rather than just me being the star player," Foster said.
  While Foster is very humble about her accomplishments, her basketball coach, Trey Gardner explains everything Foster does to help the team win."She's our point guard so her vision on the court she pretty much has her hand on the bal
  
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• Jamestown ascends in AA boys basketball with thrilling OT win over Health Sciences

  06-03-2024 05:01 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Bill Miley was a starting guard for the Jamestown team that won the first of seven Section VI championships in 25 seasons under coach Ben Drake. Now in his first Miley's first season in the head chair, the Red & Green once again reign atop Class AA."It's just phenomenal," Miley said after Jamestown outlasted Health Sciences in overtime, 59-57, in front of more than 2,000 people in the AA crossover matchup Tuesday night at Buffalo State Sports Arena.
  "It's a goal
  
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• Jamestown ascends in AA boys basketball again with thrilling OT win over Health Sciences

  06-03-2024 05:01 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Bill Miley was a starting guard for the Jamestown team that won the first of seven Section VI championships in 25 seasons under coach Ben Drake. Now in his first Miley's first season in the head chair, the Red & Green once again reign atop Class AA."It's just phenomenal," Miley said after Jamestown outlasted Health Sciences in overtime, 59-57, in front of more than 2,000 people in the AA crossover matchup Tuesday night at Buffalo State Sports Arena.
  "It's a goal
  
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• 'A tight-knit community': Village of Lancaster holds Restaurant Week

  06-03-2024 03:47 via wivb.com
  
  LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB)--This year, the Village of Lancaster marks a major milestone: its 175th anniversary, which will be marked by monthly events to celebrate.
  "It's a tight-knit community, that's very passionate and values tradition and history," said Gavin O'Brien, chair of the 175th Anniversary Committee for the Village of Lancaster. "Just take a walk around and see what we have, we have little shops and boutiques, we have restaurants, we have cool places to get a drink with friends, we have
  
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• Local leaders talk park safety after alleged attacks at Shoshone Park

  06-03-2024 03:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — City leaders are weighing in on how to make the city safer and what neighbors can do to prevent violent incidents from happening in public spaces.
  This all comes after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted in Shoshone Park on Sunday night.The Erie County District Attorney’s Office said 34-year-old Lamont Love allegedly, while on a bicycle, approached a woman who was walking and then jumped off the bike before attacking her. Love allegedly punched the woman a
  
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• Are neighbors safe at Buffalo's parks?

  06-03-2024 03:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — City leaders are weighing in on how to make the city safer and what neighbors can do to prevent violent incidents from happening in public spaces.
  This all comes after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted in Shoshone Park on Sunday night.The Erie County District Attorney’s Office said 34-year-old Lamont Love allegedly, while on a bicycle, approached a woman who was walking and then jumped off the bike before attacking her. Love allegedly punched the woman a
  
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• Williamsville South cruises to victory in Class A crossover boys basketball championship

  06-03-2024 03:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Williamsville South cruised to a victory in the Class A crossover championship with a 76-53 victory over Olean on Tuesday.
  In their first appearance in the crossover game since 2016, the Billies put on a clinic offensively, finishing with four double digit scorers.
  "I cant say enough about how well these guys came out and executed -- I couldn't be prouder of how hard they work," Williamsville head coach Mike Trzybinski said."It's a beautiful feeling, having seen the years
  
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• “Cabrini” film holds crew screening at North Park Theatre, releases to public Friday

  06-03-2024 03:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A new movie that was filmed in Buffalo is set to be released this week.
  It's titled "Cabrini" and tells the story of Mother Francesca Cabrini, a Roman Catholic nun who lived in New York City. Ahead of the nationwide opening there was a private crew screening at historic North Park Theatre on Tuesday.Cabrini began filming in Buffalo in 2021 and is now just days away from being released to the public on Friday. Producer Jonathan Sanger said that Buffalo was a real char
  
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• “Cabrini” film holds crew screening at North Park Theater, releases to public Friday

  06-03-2024 03:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A new movie that was filmed in Buffalo is set to be released this week.
  It's titled "Cabrini" and tells the story of Mother Francesca Cabrini, a Roman Catholic nun who lived in New York City. Ahead of the nationwide opening there was a private crew screening at historic North Park Theatre on Tuesday.Cabrini began filming in Buffalo in 2021 and is now just days away from being released to the public on Friday. Producer Jonathan Sanger said that Buffalo was a real char
  
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• Truck driver dies after apparent medical emergency in Orleans County

  06-03-2024 01:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A tractor trailer truck driver died after suffering an apparent medical emergency while driving on Niagara Orleans County Line Road on Monday, the Orleans County Sheriff's Office said.Police said that a truck, being driven by 59-year-old Lebert Z. Cleveland of Lancaster, was traveling southbound on County Line Road in the town of Yates when he veered off the roadway, stopping on a lawn of a residence just before 3 p.m. Monday.He was unconscious when first responders
  
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• Salamanca returning to regionals after winning Class B title in boys basketball

  06-03-2024 01:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Championship mettle forged from past Section VI boys basketball playoff runs has brought the Salamanca Warriors back to Far West Regionals.Salamanca answered every run from upstart Falconer in a 55-45 victory Tuesday night at Buffalo State Sports Arena to win its second Class B overall title in three seasons after snapping a 53-year championship drought.
  Ranked No. 6 in the state in Class B, the Warriors (19-5) will play either Avon or Mynderse Academy from Section V
  
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• Buffalo Bills inform running back Nyheim Hines he'll be released this week, AP source says

  06-03-2024 01:00 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have informed running back Nyheim Hines that they will be releasing him this week as part of a salary cap-cutting move in advance of the NFL’s free agency period, a person with direct knowledge of the situation confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday.The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the discussions were private. ESPN.com first reported the pending decision on Hines on Sunday.Though the Bills ha
  
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• 13 undocumented immigrants arrested in Buffalo, allegedly came to WNY seeking work

  06-03-2024 00:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Thirteen undocumented immigrants from Mexico and Nicaragua were arrested during traffic stops Monday in the area of Tifft Street and Route 5, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.CBP officials said agents came across two suspicious vehicles with North Carolina license plates while out patroling and conducted traffic stops on them. The occupants of the two vehicles, 12 men and one woman combined, were unable to produce immigration documents and they wer
  
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• 13 undocumented immigrants arrested in Buffalo

  06-03-2024 00:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — 13 undocumented immigrants were arrested during traffic stops in the area of Tifft Street and Route 5 on Monday, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.A spokesperson with CBP said that the individuals were arrested during "simultaneous traffic stops for immigration inspections" by agents on patrol in the area.News 4 is working to learn more about the arrests, while the CBP said the investigation is still ongoing.Latest Local News 13 undocumented immigra
  
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