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• Del Denby Tavern ordered to close following shooting

  07-05-2024 22:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Del Denby Tavern, located on Hertel Avenue in Buffalo, has been closed by the city following a shooting early Tuesday morning that left a man dead.A cease and desist letter was placed on the building on Tuesday afternoon, ordering the "closing of [the] tavern in preservation of peace and good order."Tuesday morning's shooting, which occurred around 1 a.m., left a 46-year-old male dead after he was involved in a fight outside of the bar. Police said in a news conferen
  
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• Subcontractor admits to fraudulently obtaining over $170K from employer

  07-05-2024 21:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A subcontractor from Lancaster has pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining nearly $173,000 from false invoices for work he did not perform, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Tuesday.Officials said George Bonnes, 47, submitted several false invoices to his employer for work he did not perform over a four-year period between September 2018 and September 2022, obtaining a total of $172,954.95 in payments. He did this while working as an information techno
  
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• CFL suspends Chad Kelly at least 9 games for violating gender-based violence policy

  07-05-2024 21:12 via wivb.com
  
  TORONTO (AP) — The CFL suspended Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly for at least nine regular-season games Tuesday following its investigation into a lawsuit filed by a former strength and conditioning coach against both the player and club. Kelly is also suspended for Toronto’s two preseason games for violating its gender-based violence policy, the league announced.The 30-year-old Kelly is a Western New York native who won the Connolly Cup as the area's top high scho
  
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• Worksport plans to add 280 jobs in West Seneca

  07-05-2024 20:55 via wivb.com
  
  WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Worksport Ltd. is investing $6 million into expanding its West Seneca facility, with plans to add 280 jobs over five years.The announcement came from Gov. Kathy Hochul's office, which describes Worksport as a manufacturer of tonneau covers and solar-powered systems for pickup trucks. Currently, Hochul's office says it produces approximately 50 covers per day."Worksport moved to its new facility in 2023, but already needs to expand to accommodate a rapid increase
  
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• Coalition calls for ban on menthol cigarette sales in Buffalo

  07-05-2024 17:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A local group is calling for a ban on menthol cigarette sales in Buffalo.The 'No Menthol Buffalo' coalition launched its campaign at Health Sciences Charter School Tuesday morning. Speakers included Roswell Park's Dr. Maansi Bansal-Travers, an associate professor of oncology.Dr. Bansal-Travers said menthol cigarettes have an appealing flavor, making them easier to smoke, and says tobacco companies have intentionally targeted Black Americans, as well as other groups that h
  
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• NHL Draft Lottery: Buffalo Sabres odds, how to watch & more

  07-05-2024 17:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The results of the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery will be revealed at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Here are 4 things to know about the Sabres' latest entry into the annual sweepstakes.What are the Sabres' chances at the #1 pick?Of the 16 teams that missed the playoffs, 10 had a worse record than the Sabres. That means Buffalo was given the 11th-highest lottery odds at 3%.The most likely outcome is that the Sabres will stay put at 11th overall. But they could end up picking 1st, 2nd, 3
  
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• Buffalo man pleads guilty to manslaughter following attack on estranged wife

  07-05-2024 17:15 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man pleaded guilty to manslaughter Monday following an attack on his estranged wife and her parents, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday.
  On the morning of Oct. 24, 2021, 41-year-old Mohammed Mia violated an order of protection by entering the home of his estranged wife in Buffalo. He then choked, punched, slapped and threatened her. When her parents tried to intervene, he threw her father to the ground and punched him repeatedly.
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• Flood damage forces closure of exhibit at Explore & More

  07-05-2024 16:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Flood damage on two different floors of the Explore & More Children's Museum forced the indefinite closure of an exhibit, museum officials said.The "Community Treehouse" exhibit, located on the third and fourth floors of the building, flooded on Monday. It is currently unclear what caused the flooding.Field trips to the museum that were scheduled for Tuesday were canceled, and museum officials will be assessing the damage.
  The museum, which first opened in Canals
  
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• US News releases 2024 state rankings: Where does NY fall?

  07-05-2024 15:56 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- U.S. News & World Report has released its 2024 Best States rankings. The publication looked at a range of categories across all 50 states to see how states best serve their citizens.U.S. News looked at several metrics to determine the rankings including health care, education, economy, infrastructure, opportunity, fiscal stability, crime and corrections, and natural environment. Each category was then assigned a weight based on the average of three years of data from
  
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• Fire on Millersport causes brief road closure, $300K in damage

  07-05-2024 15:01 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On Tuesday morning, a fire in Amherst caused an estimated $300,000 in damage.Crews responded to the scene on Millersport Highway just after 4:45 a.m. According to fire officials, the caller reported their kitchen was on fire.Everyone was able to get out and the fire was brought under control just after 5:20 a.m. Although it started in the kitchen, crews are still working to find out what caused the fire.In all, $200,000 in damage was reported to the structure and an estim
  
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• Quinn XCII to perform at Erie County Fair

  07-05-2024 14:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- American singer-songwriter Mikael Temrowski, known professionally as Quinn XCII, is coming to the Erie County Fair this summer.
  The indie rapper will be performing a free show at 7:30 p.m. on August 12. He released his debut EP, Change of Scenery, in May 2015. Nine years later, he has since earned multiple Platinum and Gold singles including "Straightjacket", "Flare Guns" featuring Chelsea Cutler, and "Another Day in Paradise."
  The show is included with the price of admis
  
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• Buffalo man killed outside Hertel Avenue bar identified

  07-05-2024 12:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Early Tuesday morning, a Buffalo man was killed in a shooting on Hertel Avenue.Buffalo police said the shooting happened just after 1 a.m.
  The alleged shooter and the victim were inside Del Denby Tavern before a fight took place on the outside patio of the bar, which is located between Parkside Avenue and Wellington Road.The victim, who was identified as 46-year-old Madjid Elbert, was taken to ECMC by ambulance where he was later declared deceased. Elbert was described as
  
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• Buffalo man killed in early morning shooting on Hertel Avenue

  07-05-2024 12:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Early Tuesday morning, a Buffalo man was killed in a shooting on Hertel Avenue.Buffalo police said the shooting happened just after 1 a.m. during a fight on the outside patio of Del Denby Tavern, between Parkside Avenue and Wellington Road.The victim, who was identified as a 46-year-old, was taken to ECMC by ambulance where he was later declared deceased.Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call or text the Buffalo Police Department's confidential tip line
  
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• UB student arrested for making threatening post on social media

  07-05-2024 04:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- University at Buffalo Police arrested a student today for making a threatening post on social media directed at people participating in the protest organized by UB's Jewish Student Union this afternoon, UB said in a statement.The 18-year-old student turned himself in after he was identified by University Police investigators.He was charged with attempting to make a terrorist threat, a class E felony, and attempting to make a threat of mass harm, a class B misdemeanor.The
  
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• "Antisemitism is real:" UB students organize protest calling for ceasefire, release of hostages

  07-05-2024 04:16 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On this Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jewish students at the University at Buffalo gathered at Alumni Arena calling for a ceasefire and for hostages to be released. They marched through campus with students chanting and carrying flags while police were on standby.Jewish students say there has been a rise in antisemitism on campus.“Recently on campus there was an increase in antisemitism after Oct. 7.," UB senior Brandon Meyer said. "I’m going to spread awareness
  
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• "We need to save our children:" 14-year-old killed Saturday identified

  07-05-2024 02:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The 14-year-old girl who was killed when six teenagers were shot on Alexander Place near Jefferson Avenue on Saturday night has been identified by Crime Stoppers as Jazzmine Fomby.
  Crime Stoppers released an image of Fomby and a reward of up to $7,500 for any information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for her death.
  Witnesses told News 4 that a bystander stayed with Fomby, holding her hand until first responders arrived just before 11:30 p.m. S
  
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• New COVID-19 'FLiRT' variants could mean a summer surge

  07-05-2024 02:22 via wivb.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Two new COVID-19 variants are circulating, and they have the potential to evade immunity that could lead to a summer surge.The new strains are subvariants of the omicron variant, scientifically known as KP.2 and KP.1.1, but which have been nicknamed "FLiRT" due to the mutations on the strain.
  The FLiRT strains follow the same pattern as previous mutations, with the virus continuing to change to evade immunity and spread. Here's what scientists know so far about the latest st
  
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• 'This is a really special project:' News 4 gets a behind-the-scenes look at Buffalo's newest film studio

  07-05-2024 00:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO N.Y. (WIVB) - Lights, camera, action! A new film studio is opening next week on Buffalo's West Side. News 4 got a behind-the-scenes look at the facility that plans to bring big names from Hollywood to the Queen City.
  Great Point Studios on West Ferry and Niagara Street is ready for its close up. The state of the art film and television complex opens on May 16th.
  "Buffalo has already gotten a proven track record. We've done a number of great films and I think what we've always lacked is t
  
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