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• Watch the News 4 Solar Eclipse special

  04-04-2024 22:23
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Ahead of the solar eclipse hitting Buffalo on Monday, the News 4 team will get you ready for the once-in-a-lifetime celestial event.The special will air on Thursday at 4:30 p.m. on WIVB and then again at 7:30 p.m. on the CW-23. You will also be able to watch live on this page.To see all of News 4's eclipse coverage, click here.Latest Local News Watch the News 4 Solar Eclipse special Man pleads guilty in 2020 Niagara Street shooting Holiday Valley says Saturday was la
  
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• Can taking eclipse photos damage your smartphone? Yes, experts warn

  04-04-2024 22:05
  
  (NEXSTAR) — The upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8 will be a once-in-a-lifetime sight for millions of Americans, many of whom might try to capture the moment on camera. But photography experts warn that pointing your smartphone at the sky may cause damage to your device.It'll also likely result in less-than-stellar photos of the sun.Adam Gallardo, the manager at B&C Camera in Las Vegas, told Nexstar's KLAS in 2023 that he had been bombarded with questions about the safety of
  
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• Man pleads guilty in 2020 Niagara Street shooting

  04-04-2024 21:07
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man has pleaded guilty to multiple charges stemming from a shooting on Niagara Street in 2020, the Erie County District Attorney's office said Thursday.Eric Reyes, 39, admitted to shooting another man with an illegal gun at a restaurant on the 1500 block of Niagara during a dispute on Sep. 6, 2020.The man suffered multiple gunshot wounds but was able to run to Potomac Avenue where he was picked up in a private vehicle. He was treated at ECMC for injuries to
  
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• Holiday Valley says Saturday was last day of season

  04-04-2024 20:59
  
  ELLICOTTVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) -- It's a sign that spring is surely here. Holiday Valley's winter season is officially over.The ski destination shared on social media that this past Saturday was its last day of the season. The decision was made on Tuesday."The snowmaking team and mountain crew worked extremely hard to allow us to get 115 days of skiing and riding in this season!" Holiday Valley wrote online. "Thank you for helping us have an action packed and memorable winter."Holiday Valley kicked
  
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• Niagara County could get first Chick-fil-A location

  04-04-2024 19:48
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Niagara County could be getting its first Chick-fil-A location in the near future.
  According to a meeting agenda from the city of Niagara Falls, the proposed location is at 6610 Niagara Falls Boulevard, located in the same plaza as Esporta Fitness and near the fashion outlets.The proposal would call for a 5,000 square foot restaurant with a drive-thru, an outdoor patio and an ordering canopy. The plan is set to be discussed at a planning board meeting on Wednesday.Th
  
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• Frontier adds direct flights to PHL from Buffalo for $19

  04-04-2024 17:31
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Frontier Airlines will soon offer non-stop flights from Buffalo to Philadelphia.“We’re thrilled to add yet another destination to our route map from Buffalo," said Josh Flyr, Frontier Airlines vice president of network and operations design. “From the east coast to Florida, and as far west as Denver, we continue to increase the availability of convenient, low-cost flight options for consumers in western New York.”To celebrate this, the airline
  
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• Drunk driver sentenced for fatally hitting pedestrian in 2023

  04-04-2024 17:21
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A drunk driver has been sentenced for hitting and killing a pedestrian in a hit-and-run on Broadway in Buffalo in 2023, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Thursday.Rinaldo Pearson, 48 and of Buffalo, was sentenced to 3-6 years in prison. Pearson hit and killed 31-year-old Amber Young of Depew on the 1500 block of Broadway in the early-morning hours of Feb. 25, 2023. Young was taken to ECMC, where she later died. Pearson did not report the incident to pol
  
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• $50K Powerball ticket sold in South Wales

  04-04-2024 16:37
  
  SOUTH WALES, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A recent 7-Eleven customer in South Wales might be $50,000 richer.The New York Lottery says a third prize-winning ticket was sold at the store at 6444 Olean Road. It was one of six third-prize tickets sold for the April 3 drawing.The winning numbers for that drawing were 11-38-41-62-65-15. Now, the jackpot is estimated at $1.23 billion.Powerball drawings take place every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m.
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• Jamestown man accused of trapping, choking woman, drug possession

  04-04-2024 15:48
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Jamestown man was charged with criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation and criminal possession of a controlled substance, among four other charges, Wednesday following a response to a domestic dispute in the early morning.22-year-old Wilfredo Rivera-Vasquez of Jamestown allegedly trapped and choked a female victim just before 5:40 Wednesday morning. When officers arrived, they say Rivera-Vasquez lied about his name and age as he had warrants out for him f
  
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• Downtown Central Library selling 25-cent books, vinyl & more

  04-04-2024 15:33
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Central Library in downtown Buffalo is offering people a chance to pick from thousands of books, DVDs, CDs, vinyl, audiobooks and other print materials for 25 cents each.The Used Book Sale will take place on the second floor between April 11 and 13. Thursday's sale will go from 3-6 p.m., while Friday and Saturday will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Anyone truly looking for a bargain can bring their own bag and fill it up for just one dollar."There are no limits!" the Buffalo
  
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• Arrest made in Tuesday night shooting in Buffalo

  04-04-2024 14:59
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man is facing charges of attempted murder, criminal possession of a weapon and reckless endangerment after a shooting took place Tuesday night.Police responded to the area of E. Delavan Avenue and Chelsea Place around 10 p.m. after hearing gunshots. After engaging in a foot pursuit, a suspect was apprehended on Rickert Avenue and identified as 23-year-old Ramell Robertson.The victim in the matter, a 24-year-old Buffalo man, was taken to ECMC by a civilian vehicl
  
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• "Totality Wings" accompany eclipse event at Highmark Stadium

  04-04-2024 14:37
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- We're four days away from the total solar eclipse -- the day Western New York is expected to see an influx of hundreds of thousands of visitors.Locals and visitors alike can take part in #Seethe716 Eclipse, an event happening at Highmark Stadium. There'll be live music, viewing glasses, field access and a basket raffle with autographed memorabilia.It's happening Monday, April 8 from 1-4 p.m. Admission is $25 per person and can be purchased here.In celebration of the event
  
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• Still growing: Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.23 billion after no big winner

  04-04-2024 11:51
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (NEXSTAR) — The Powerball jackpot has increased to an estimated $1.23 billion after another drawing without a big winner Wednesday night.The numbers selected were: 11, 38, 41, 62, 65 and the Powerball 15.No $2 million winning tickets were sold, but $1 million winners were drawn in California (two), Georgia, Massachusetts (two), Maryland, New Jersey, South Carolina and Washington State.The jackpot, now the eighth-largest in U.S. lottery history, has been growing for mo
  
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• I-90 reopens after driver dies in tractor trailer crash

  04-04-2024 05:10
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — One person was killed in a tractor trailer truck rollover crash on I-90 on Wednesday night, according to the New York State Police.The crash happened on I-90 eastbound just after 8:30 p.m. near Exit 51 near Route 33.The driver was the sole occupant of the truck and was pronounced dead while being transported to ECMC.The eastbound entrance ramp at exit 51 remained closed throughout much of the night, reopening shortly before 5:30 a.m.Latest Local News I-90 reopens aft
  
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• Driver killed in tractor trailer truck crash on I-90

  04-04-2024 05:10
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — One person was killed in a tractor trailer truck rollover crash on I-90 on Wednesday night, according to the New York State Police.The crash happened on I-90 eastbound just after 8:30 p.m. near Exit 51 near Route 33.The driver was the sole occupant of the truck and was pronounced dead while being transported to ECMC.The eastbound entrance ramp at exit 51 is currently closed until vehicle recovery is complete. As of 11:05 p.m. Wednesday, there are no current traffic d
  
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• Bills take on unprecedented cap hit to trade Stefon Diggs to Texans

  04-04-2024 01:12
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Why did the Bills trade Stefon Diggs?
  The answers to that question go deeper than General Manager Brandon Beane cared to share publicly after agreeing to a blockbuster deal Wednesday that sent the team's top receiver to Houston without netting any help for this season.Beane acknowledged that the roster looks less threatening now than it did last week, urging fans to wait to judge the depth chart until September, but reiterated that the team is still pushing to win th
  
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• Meet the 'subprime auto king' who arranged Trump's $175 million bond

  04-04-2024 00:55
  
  After weeks of uncertainty, former President Trump posted a $175 million bond in his New York civil fraud case Monday with the help of little-known California billionaire Don Hankey. Hankey’s Knight Specialty Insurance Co. underwrote Trump’s bond, allowing the former president to move forward with his appeal of the case and preventing New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) from seizing his properties.Hankey did not respond to a request for comment.The billionaire, known as
  
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• More tourists have stays at hotels for eclipse canceled

  04-04-2024 00:30
  
  BUFFALO N.Y. (WIVB) - The list of cancelations for travelers booking rooms at the Aloft Buffalo Airport continues to get longer.
  Terence Brady describes his experience booking with the hotel as "surprised, outraged, and disgusted."Brady and his siblings, all living in various parts of the U.S. including Maryland and Maine, booked several rooms at the hotel in May 2023 for the solar eclipse.
  Brady and his sister, Patricia Paterson, booked through booking.com. Brady's one brother booked directly o
  
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• 3 found guilty for 2019 murders in Tonawanda, Buffalo; 1 more pleads guilty

  04-04-2024 00:09
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Three people have been found guilty and one more person pleaded guilty in connection with two 2019 home invasions and murders that took place in Tonawanda and Buffalo, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.The defendants, 41-year-old Ernest Green and 41-year-old Daniel Rodriguez of North Tonawanda, as well as 27-year-old Wayne Robbins of Tonawanda, were found guilty of various charges, including murder.In the first case, Green and Rodriguez b
  
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