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• NCIS investigating after Marine doesn't report for duty, bank account emptied

  21-04-2024 23:48 via wivb.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (KSWB/KUSI) – A North Carolina family is trying to find Marine Corporal Charles Alex Benfield, who has reportedly disappeared from Southern California's Camp Pendleton."We’re all worried. This isn't normal behavior for Alex, just to leave and not to have any contact with anyone, especially my mom," Sarah Lazo, Benfield's sister, told Nexstar's KSWB/KUSI.Alex was in downtown San Diego earlier this month when he was detained for public intoxication. He was later released
  
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• Amherst police searching for woman with Dementia

  21-04-2024 23:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Amherst police are searching for missing woman who suffers from Dementia.63-year-old Jamye Smith was last seen leaving her home on Monroe Drive in Williamsville around 9:30 a.m. Sunday. She is 5-foot-0, with grey hair and dark eyes and wearing eyeglasses. She also had a recent leg injury that may cause a limp.She was seen wearing a long brown suede coat, a green hat, blue jeans and grey sneakers.Anyone with information is asked to call Amherst police at 716-689-1311.
  
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• Amherst police locate woman with Dementia

  21-04-2024 23:28 via wivb.com
  
  Update: Smith has been located.BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Amherst police are searching for missing woman who suffers from Dementia.63-year-old Jamye Smith was last seen leaving her home on Monroe Drive in Williamsville around 9:30 a.m. Sunday. She is 5-foot-0, with grey hair and dark eyes and wearing eyeglasses. She also had a recent leg injury that may cause a limp.She was seen wearing a long brown suede coat, a green hat, blue jeans and grey sneakers.Anyone with information is asked to call
  
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• New York State lawmakers pass 2024-2025 budget

  21-04-2024 22:52 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York lawmakers have passed the 2024-2025 state budget. The state Assembly and Senate enacted the nearly $237 billion spending plan after final deliberations on numerous state bills on Saturday.The budget will now head to the desk of Governor Kathy Hochul to be approved. The Governor, as well as several state lawmakers, issued statements on the budget being passed by the legislature.
  "This budget agreement represents the most significant improvement in housing policy
  
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• Dhane Smith breaks NLL season assist record as Bandits secure home playoff game

  21-04-2024 17:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The reigning NLL Cup champions will begin their 2024 postseason in Banditland next weekend. Buffalo won six of its final seven regular season games and secured the fourth seed in the league playoffs with its most lopsided victory of the year, 14-5 on Saturday night in Vegas.Bandits star Dhane Smith recorded 12 points (10 assists, two goals) and became the first player in NLL history to notch more than 100 assists in a season. Josh Byrne had three goals and six assist
  
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• 30 prospects in 30 days: Texas' Byron Murphy II is an explosive defensive tackle

  21-04-2024 00:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Byron Murphy II from Texas was the Big XII defensive lineman of the year in 2023 and is one of the top interior linemen in this draft class.
  Murphy is explosive and excels at taking on two blockers at once.   "That's one of the best feelings in the world," Murphy said. "Obviously you're doing your job but to split a double team and get a TFL, that's pretty hard to do that's hard work and a lot of guys can't do that."He was a pass-rushing force for the Longh
  
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• WNY cannabis dispensaries see green as residents celebrate 4/20

  21-04-2024 00:42 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO N.Y. (WIVB) - Local cannabis dispensaries are seeing a lot of green on Saturday.
  April 20 is known as 4/20, an unofficial holiday for those who partake in marijuana. News 4 stopped by Dank 716 on Main Street to see how the business is cashing in as people celebrate.
  "We've come so far in this business specifically. It's been very successful, more than we could imagine. It's been lovely, I'm happy to be here and a part of what's going on today," Dank 716 manager Emma Kist said.
  The cannab
  
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