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• Iran launches drone strikes on Israel: IDF

  13-04-2024 22:38 via wivb.com
  
  (The Hill) — Iran has launched a wave of drone strikes toward Israel, the White House and Israeli Defense Forces said Saturday, widening fears of a regional war in the Middle East.The IDF on Saturday afternoon said in a Telegram post that Iran launched the drones from its country “a short while ago.”A spokesperson for the National Security Council said President Biden was being regularly updated on the unfolding situation and would meet with his national security team
  
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• OJ Simpson didn’t ‘act alone,’ says former manager

  13-04-2024 21:01 via wivb.com
  
  (NewsNation) — O.J. Simpson’s ex-manager claims the former football star did not “act alone” in the killings that a jury acquitted him of.In an interview with NewsNation’s Elizabeth Vargas, Norman Pardo said Simpson had help in the killings of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.“O.J. was with the guy who [committed the murders] at the beginning, but after O.J. got cut, he ran out and left,” said Pardo. “So, O.J. wasn't really there for all the mu
  
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• $1 million Mega Millions ticket sold in West Seneca

  13-04-2024 16:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Somebody who recently purchased a lottery ticket in West Seneca could be seven figures richer.A second-prize-winning Mega Millions lottery ticket worth $1 million was sold at the Wegmans located at 370 Orchard Park Rd. in West Seneca, the New York Lottery announced.The ticket was a winner in the Friday drawing.The Mega Millions drawing is televised at 11 p.m. every Tuesday and Friday.Latest Local News $1 million Mega Millions ticket sold in West Seneca 1 hospitalized afte
  
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• 1 hospitalized after dump truck and tractor-trailer collide in Niagara County

  13-04-2024 16:43 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A driver was hospitalized Friday after a two-vehicle crash involving a dump truck and tractor-trailer in Pendleton, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office announced.Deputies said they responded around 10 a.m. to the intersection of Campbell Boulevard and Lockport Road, where a dump truck was seen leaning on its side against a tractor-trailer while both vehicles leaked fluids. The driver of the dump truck was trapped inside the vehicle as a result of the crash.The dump truck
  
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• Fredonia residents being asked to conserve water ahead of planned maintenance

  13-04-2024 16:16 via wivb.com
  
  FREDONIA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Starting Saturday at Midnight, Fredonia residents and other village water customers are being asked to conserve their water.This is due to the village's planned water treatment plant maintenance, scheduled to begin Monday. The water conservation order issued by the Chautauqua County Health Department urges people to prepare to boil their water if necessary."During the scheduled maintenance, customers will receive water from the plant’s water storage tank," the heal
  
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• Zoo For All Program reduces admission rates at Buffalo Zoo

  13-04-2024 03:42 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Zoo announced their new "Zoo for All" program Friday that will go into effect April 15 and will significantly reduce admission rates for low-income families and individuals.
  Those with SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer cards can present them for discounted admissions. Additional discounts and free or reduced pricing days will be available throughout the year.
  The program is designed to make the Zoo accessible and affordable to everyone. They say a connection w
  
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• Gene Simmons Band coming to the West Herr Riviera Theatre

  13-04-2024 01:54 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The West Herr Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda is hosting The Gene Simmons Band as a fundraiser event for their lobby expansion project this summer.
  Gene Simmons, also known as "The Demon", was the co-founder and co-lead singer of KISS. Simmons and his band will be headlining the Summer Breeze Music Fest in Brazil in late April, his first performance since the KISS farewell tour ended in December of last year.Simmons is a entrepreneur, philanthropist, and writer as well
  
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• 30 prospects in 30 days: Georgia S Javon Bullard has versatility teams crave

  13-04-2024 00:59 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Georgia's Javon Bullard is one of the top safeties in this years draft class. He started 22 games over 3 seasons and played all over the Bulldogs defense with snaps at safety, slot corner and even some time at cornerback. That versatility is coveted by NFL teams. "Different teams have different things they want to see. Like I said, it always depends on your scheme, your skill set and who you have in your organization," Bullard said. "Really just, versatility is
  
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• Early voting sites open for congressional special election

  13-04-2024 00:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- All 38 early voting sites for The 26th Congressional Special Election will be open starting April 20, according to the Erie County Board of Elections.
  Early voting locations will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 20 and April 21, 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. April 22 to April 26, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 27 and April 28.
  The race will be between Democrat Timothy M. Kennedy and Republican Gary Dickson.
  Kennedy grew up in Buffalo and was sworn in as a New York State Senator in 2011. He
  
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