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• Arrest made in fatal shooting near UB South on New Year's Day

  12-03-2024 23:40
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An arrest has been made in connection to a fatal shooting near UB South on New Year's Day, Buffalo police said Tuesday.21-year-old Terrance Johnson is accused of shooting and 18-year-old Rashaad Brown in the head at the intersection of Main Street and Merrimac Street around 3:30 a.m. on New Year's Day. Brown later died at ECMC.Johnson was arrested on Tuesday. He is charged with second-degree murder.Latest Local News Arrest made in fatal shooting near UB South on New
  
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• WNY family calls on lawmakers to help bring Ryan Corbett home after 19 months in Taliban captivity

  12-03-2024 23:28
  
  DANSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) - It's been 19 months since Anna Corbett has seen her husband and the father of her three children, Ryan. She's had to be strong for her family but is frustrated it's taking this long to bring him home."He's a really brave person. Really strong, but even the strongest person under these circumstances are affected physically and emotionally," she told News 4 in a sit-down interview Tuesday.
  During a business trip in August 2022, Dansville resident Ryan Corbett was captured
  
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• AAA, Erie County Clerk's Office partner to help get passports to travelers

  12-03-2024 22:41
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- AAA is partnering up with the Erie County Clerk's Office to bring one-stop pop-ups to help those who have never had a passport before gain access to the world.AAA says international travel up is 30% this year, and if you're packing up your suitcase to travel overseas, you'll need a passport."It's an important document it's something that you need to do even if you're just thinking about traveling because you never know when an event may come up," Erie County Clerk Michael
  
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• Western New York's women's basketball teams in postseason play

  12-03-2024 22:16
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — March is here, meaning that the postseason for college basketball is in full swing.All four of Western New York's Division I women's basketball teams qualified for postseason play. Here's the lowdown on each team: Western New York’s men’s basketball teams begin postseason play TuesdayNiagaraRecord: 18-12, 15-5 MAACLeaders: Aaliyah Parker (12.0 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 1.9 APG), Angel Parker (10.1 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 3.6 APG)The Purple Eagles finished in the top three in t
  
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• Remarkable Women 2024: Julie Starr gives shelter dogs new 'leash' on life

  12-03-2024 22:10
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — Julie Starr founded Buddy's Second Chance Rescue in 2013, with a mission to save as many dogs as possible. But her passion for animals dates even further back."My family has always been rescuers," Starr said. "My parents are two of the most compassionate people I've ever met. They were always on board when I brought home a stray cat or a stray dog that I went to someone's house and knew they were giving away and brought in."
  When the Derby native fell in love wi
  
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• Man sentenced for drunk driving crash that killed 2

  12-03-2024 21:41
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man has been sentenced to prison for a drunk driving crash that killed two people in 2022, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Tuesday.Marcus D. Edwards, 30, was sentenced to 7 1/2 to 15 years in prison for the crash. Edwards was driving under the influence on Broadway westbound when he drove through the intersection of Bailey Avenue around 1 a.m. on July 31, 2022.
  The driver of the other car, 68-year-old Nathaniel Robinson, Sr., and his passeng
  
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• Docs: Batavia man hit Genesee County sergeant with jewelry before sergeant died in line of duty

  12-03-2024 21:11
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Batavia man is accused of hitting a Genesee County Sheriff's Office sergeant in the head and face before the sergeant suffered a medical event during an incident with a Taser resulting in his death at Batavia Downs early Sunday morning, according to documents.Michael Elmore, 33, is accused of coming back into the building after he was removed by Batavia Downs security as well as Sergeant Thomas Sanfratello. He allegedly was using a metal necklace to hit Sanfratello
  
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• Local consultant accused of federal crimes resigns from two Buffalo park projects

  12-03-2024 20:52
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — There are some serious questions as to how a local architect, charged by the feds with dozens of instances of stealing taxpayer money, was awarded a contract with the City of Buffalo to redesign parks in North Buffalo and the East Side -- paid for with your tax dollars.News 4 has learned that the firm, associated with the projects, has resigned.
  Those city projects are the reconstruction of Shoshone and Trinidad parks.
  That architect's name is Hormoz Mansouri. He lis
  
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• 1 dead after fire at Jamestown apartment building

  12-03-2024 20:31
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One person is dead after a fire inside an apartment at a residential high-rise building Monday in Jamestown, a Jamestown Fire Department official confirmed to News 4 WIVB.Officials said the blaze began around 7:30 p.m. inside an apartment at 303 W 5th St., where crews were able to bring the fire under control within around 30 minutes of arriving on the scene. When firefighters entered the apartment, they encountered the deceased individual.The person's identity has not ye
  
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• Transit Drive-In to open for the season in March

  12-03-2024 18:29
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Transit Drive-In will kick off its 2024 season on Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23, they announced Tuesday.
  The drive-in features five screens, a mini golf course as well as a snack bar with ice cream, hot dogs, jalapeno poppers and more.
  The drive-in also announced in February that Retro Tuesdays will be back and asks its viewers for movie suggestions on Facebook. Updates about the coming season will be posted on their socials and on their website.Additionall
  
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• Niagara Falls man arrested in connection with Buffalo airport hit-and-run

  12-03-2024 15:58
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Niagara Falls man was arrested in connection with a Feb. 27 hit-and-run involving a pedestrian on a Buffalo Niagara International Airport circulatory road, the NFTA announced Tuesday.NFTA officials said Travis Rosario, 51, is facing a felony charge after he allegedly struck a 44-year-old Williamsville man who was walking away from the airport around 5 a.m. on Luiz F. Kahl Way. Rosario is then alleged to have fled the scene in a black Nissan Pathfinder. Pedestrian struck
  
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• Sabres to open 2024-25 NHL season in Prague, will play exhibition game in Germany

  12-03-2024 15:27
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Sabres are going international for three games next season as part of the NHL Global Series.The Sabres will face the New Jersey Devils twice in Prague, Czechia to begin the 2024-25 NHL regular season on Oct. 4 and Oct. 5 at the O2 Arena. They will also finish their training camp in Munich, Germany and take on the Deutsche Eishockey Liga's Red Bull Munich on Sept. 27 in an exhibition game.This will mark the third time Buffalo has played games in Europe, first d
  
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• Orchard Park's Carter Zakrzewski named boys hockey state player of the year; 9 WNYers named to All-State teams

  12-03-2024 14:36
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Orchard Park's Carter Zakrzewski was named the Division 1 New York State player of the year in boys hockey by the Hockey Coaches Association of New York, while nine Western New York players were selected to All-State teams.Zakrzewski, a junior, finished with 17 goals and 33 points in 25 games on the season, including playoffs, helping lead the Quakers (18-4-0-3) to the NYSPHSAA Division 1 championship game.Orchard Park's run to the championship included downing Williamsvi
  
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• Depew girls, West Seneca East boys win state bowling titles

  12-03-2024 13:30
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Depew girls and West Seneca East boys bowling teams both claimed Division 2 NYSPHSAA championships this past weekend in Syracuse.Depew, whose youthful team consists of five freshmen, an eighth grader and a seventh grader, finished with a total pinfall of 5,376 over six games, topping Section IV's Maine Endwell by 132 pins. Madison Nagel led the Wildcats with a 204 average, good for third among all bowlers in the event.The West Seneca East boys squad won its state cham
  
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• Tensions flare at community meeting on Shoshone Park in Buffalo

  12-03-2024 03:31
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Residents in Buffalo's University Heights neighborhood have many questions about the future of Shoshone Park, which has been eyed for major redevelopment.On Monday night, many people attended a community meeting to air out their concerns. It was the third public meeting on the future of Shoshone Park. It just so happens to come after an alleged sexual assault in the park. For residents who attended, safety is a top priority.The City of Buffalo and local architect, th
  
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• Buffalo Diocese puts Main Street headquarters up for sale

  12-03-2024 02:40
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — After the closure of three local churches in recent weeks, the Buffalo Diocese has now put its Main Street headquarters up for sale, they said Monday.The listing is for $9.8 million and will including the building located at 795 Main Street, two buildings at 801 Main Street, which includes a parking garage along with two parking lots.The diocese said in November that is had 88 employees in the building, when it originally had 290 when it was first purchased by the or
  
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• What is the Bills Stadium Experience? Here's what we learned from a trip inside

  12-03-2024 02:10
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) – Select Bills fans can begin securing their seats in the new stadium as soon as this week when the team's new Stadium Experience opens Wednesday on Main Street in Amherst.Admittance to the upscale venue, however, is by appointment only. And most season ticket holders won't get inside until 2025.
  The team is inviting season ticket holders is waves, based on current seat location and account seniority. Club seat holders get the first opportunity to partake in the immers
  
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• Western New York's men's basketball teams begin postseason play Tuesday

  12-03-2024 01:07
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — March Madness is here.Three of Western New York's four men's college basketball teams qualified for the postseason, which begins for them on Tuesday.
  Entering postseason play, here's how they each fared this season and the outlook heading into the conference tournaments. Daemen basketball teams dance into NCAA tournamentSt. BonaventureRecord: 18-12, 9-9 Atlantic 10Leaders: Chad Venning (14.0 PPG, 5.0 RPG), Mika Adams-Woods (13.0 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 3.6 APG)The Bonnies were
  
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