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• 'We're excited to welcome the masses': Niagara Falls prepares for a flood of tourists during solar eclipse

  20-03-2024 23:24 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) - In just a couple of weeks, hundreds of thousands of people are expected to travel to Western New York to catch a glimpse of the solar eclipse.
  One of the busiest places to be on April 8 is in Niagara Falls. Thousands are expected to flood the city for the once-in-a-lifetime event."It's really been an all hands on deck for us to ensure that your experience should you come to Niagara Falls to visit is a pleasant one," Niagara Falls mayor Robert Restaino said.Local and
  
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• Genesee County Sheriffs investigating "apparent homicide"

  20-03-2024 22:53 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Genesee County Sheriff's Office is investigating an "apparent homicide" where a 59-year-old man is dead, they said Wednesday.The man, identified as Michael G. Poole of the Olcott area, was found on Tuesday in the town of Alabama during an investigation into a missing person report out of Niagara County.Authorities said a preliminary investigation shows that it appears to be an isolated incident and there is not a threat to the public.Anyone with information is as
  
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• Olean Area Transit System plans to cease operations on May 31, stunning local families

  20-03-2024 21:10 via wivb.com
  
  OLEAN, N.Y. (WIVB) - There are concerns in the Southern Tier over the City of Olean putting brakes on its bus service and shutting it down in just a couple months.The move has shocked many families in the area who use the service.Tens of thousands of riders rely on the Olean Area Transit System and many are questioning what they're going to do without it. The city's Mayor William Aiello and the Common Council have decided to cease operations on May 31, due to financial issues. The city is callin
  
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• Man pleads guilty to stabbing outside Tonawanda bar

  20-03-2024 21:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man has pleaded guilty to charges related to a stabbing outside a bar in Tonawanda in June, the Erie County District Attorney's office said Wednesday.30-year-old Zachery Meer, of Tonawanda, admitted to stabbing another man in the torso outside of the bar, located on the 1800 block of Colvin Boulevard in Tonawanda, on the night of June 11, 2023. The crime occurred during an altercation between the two.The victim, a 29-year-old man, was taken to ECMC to be treated.Me
  
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• 5/14 Memorial finalists announced

  20-03-2024 19:57 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The three finalists for the 5/14 Memorial were announced Wednesday.
  The 5/14 Memorial will be erected in memory of the 10 Black people killed on May 14, 2022 at the Tops supermarket on Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo.
  Over 20 submissions were received by the 5/14 Memorial Commission. Chairman Reverend Mark Blue and other members of the Commission met with family members and survivors of the shooting to discuss their vision. The memorial aims to provide remembrance as well as
  
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• Women's History Month: Businesses on Hertel help build a sense of community

  20-03-2024 19:33 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)--When you take a walk down the section of Hertel Avenue, from North Park Avenue to Norwalk Avenue, in just one block of Hertel Avenue alone, there are eleven women-owned businesses who work alongside each other every day."With Women's History Month, it's really cool to do on a block of mostly women owned businesses, and these are strong inspiring, creative women and so we have such a bond of community on the good days, the bad days," said Jodi Drew, owner of Spoke & Dagg
  
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• Fired St. Amelia employee accused of stealing $1 million combined from church, medical office arraigned

  20-03-2024 18:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A fired business manager at St. Amelia's Church in Tonawanda was arraigned Wednesday and charged with multiple counts of grand larceny after she allegedly stole roughly $1 million combined from the parish and a medical office, Erie County District Attorney John Flynn said during a press conference.Flynn said Lisa Noble, 43, who also went by Lisa Prynn, is accused of stealing around $465,000 while working at St. Amelia's from April to September 2023 before she was fired, i
  
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• Cheektowaga man pleads guilty to dog fighting charges

  20-03-2024 16:41 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Cheektowaga man pleaded guilty Tuesday to animal cruelty charges in connection with dog fighting, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.Officials said police executed a search warrant at the residence of James A. Jackson, 24, on Andrews Avenue in Cheektowaga following a tip about dog fighting in April 2022. Investigators recovered evidence of dog fighting and seized three dogs found in the basement of the home, while the remains of two others were recover
  
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• 1 dead, 2 injured after shooting inside Jamestown residence

  20-03-2024 16:10 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One person is dead and two others suffered serious injuries after a shooting Monday at a Jamestown apartment, the Jamestown Police Department announced.Police said 26-year-old Trevon D. Tripp of Dunkirk was found deceased inside a residence at 839 Prendergast Ave. after authorities responded to a gunshot complaint around 5:30 p.m. Two other other individuals were found shot in the apartment and are being treated.The shooting was an isolated incident, according to police,
  
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• 1 dead, 2 injured after homicide inside Jamestown residence

  20-03-2024 16:10 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One person is dead and two others suffered serious injuries after a homicide Monday at a Jamestown apartment, the Jamestown Police Department announced.Police said 26-year-old Trevon D. Tripp of Dunkirk was found deceased inside a residence at 839 Prendergast Ave. after authorities responded to a gunshot complaint around 5:30 p.m. Two other other individuals were found injured in the apartment and are being treated.The homicide was an isolated incident, according to polic
  
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• Sabres rally falls short in Vancouver

  20-03-2024 06:06 via wivb.com
  
  VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Elias Pettersson had two goals and an assist as the Vancouver Canucks moved atop the Western Conference standings with a 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night.Rasmus Dahlin scored twice for the Sabres (33-32-5), who were coming off a 6-2 win over the Kraken in Seattle on Monday. Buffalo fell five points behind the Detroit Red Wings, who hold the second wild-card berth in the Eastern Conference.Devon Levi made his first NHL start since Jan. 24 a
  
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• Concerns mount about construction delays to Dunkirk hospital

  20-03-2024 03:08 via wivb.com
  
  DUNKIRK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Hospital workers and leaders came together Tuesday night in Dunkirk to raise concerns about delays to the construction of a new Brooks Memorial Hospital.Many in the community say the state needs to fund the construction for the modern hospital.Back in 2017, New York State's budget included over$65 million in grants to help fund the transformation of a new Brooks Memorial Hospital. Organizers say that moneys been sitting around for years and a new facility is needed n
  
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• Shea's announces Broadway lineup for 2024-25 season

  20-03-2024 01:10 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Shea's Performing Arts Center announced the Broadway lineup for the 2024-25 season on Tuesday night, which includes some recognizable shows.The season begins in September with the first show of the season, Some Like It Hot. The season runs until June 2025.The season is the first under the leadership of former Congressman Brian Higgins, who became the President and CEO of Shea's in February.
  "Shea's is a cherished institution, revered nationwide for its vibrant subscr
  
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