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• Watch: Van crashes into South Buffalo home

  08-05-2024 23:46 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - Home surveillance video shows a van crashing into a parked SUV and a home early Saturday morning, causing extensive damage.
  Residents want the driver to be held accountable.The home is located in the 1500 block of Seneca Street in South Buffalo. The damaged SUV is now located in a lot across the street.
  Residents want to know more about what happened in the moments before the crash, why the driver, a 21-year-old woman from West Seneca, isn't facing charges and why she hasn
  
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• Pedestrian airlifted to hospital after being struck by vehicle in Lockport

  08-05-2024 23:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Lockport and was flown via Mercy Flight to Erie County Medical Center after sustaining serious injuries, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office announced WednesdayOn May 8 just before 2 p.m., the vehicle was pulling into a business on the 6300 block of Robinson Road when the driver allegedly struck the pedestrian in the parking lot.Police said the driver of the vehicle was uninjured and is cooperating with the investigation.The names o
  
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• Woman allegedly left three-year-old home alone, went gambling

  08-05-2024 23:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Batavia woman has been arrested in connection to a three-year-old boy who was found alone near his residence, according to the Genesee County Sheriff's Office.
  On Tuesday, 28-year-old Megan J. Courtney was arrested for endangering the welfare of a child.Officials say Courtney allegedly left a three-year-old at a W. Main Street Road residence without supervision. It is alleged that the child was found running outside by himself.
  She was later found gambling at Batavia Do
  
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• Woman allegedly left 3-year-old home alone, went gambling

  08-05-2024 23:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Batavia woman has been arrested in connection to a 3-year-old boy who was found alone near his residence, according to the Genesee County Sheriff's Office.
  On Tuesday, 28-year-old Megan J. Courtney was arrested for endangering the welfare of a child.Officials say Courtney allegedly left a three-year-old at a W. Main Street Road residence without supervision. It is alleged that the child was found running outside by himself.
  She was later found gambling at Batavia Downs,
  
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• Mother indicted after fentanyl intoxication death of toddler

  08-05-2024 21:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Sloan woman has been indicted in connection to the alleged fentanyl intoxication death of her 15-month-old son, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday.32-year-old Rachael Alicea is accused of causing the death of her son, Theodore Alicea Smith, by exposing the child to fentanyl inside of a home on William Street in Cheektowaga.
  Police responded to the home on Nov. 19, 2023 to the report of the child not breathing. The 15-month-old was taken to Si
  
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• Tonawanda waterfront to be reimagined thanks to state funding

  08-05-2024 21:49 via wivb.com
  
  TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — The waterfront in the City of Tonawanda will be reimagined thanks to $10 million in state funding.The funding, which came from the state, will go towards several projects that will develop the waterfront in the areas of the Niagara River, Erie Canal and Ellicott Creek.
  The original plan was made decades ago and almost came to fruition in 2022, but City of Tonawanda Mayor John White took it off the table due to businesses not wanting to invest. Now, with businesses
  
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• 1 dead after 2-vehicle collision in Allegany County

  08-05-2024 21:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An Allegany County man is dead following a two-vehicle collision Tuesday afternoon in the Town of Wirt, New York State Police announced.Troopers said the crash took place around 2:16 p.m. on State Route 275, where a Ford Escape traveling northbound entered the southbound lane and struck a Hyundai head-on.Police said the driver of the Ford, 48-year-old Michael R. Coats of Bolivar, N.Y., was pronounced dead at the scene. The occupants of the Hyundai suffered minor injuries
  
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• Woman accused of throwing small child on ground in Jamestown

  08-05-2024 21:05 via wivb.com
  
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 20-year-old woman has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child after police said she was seen throwing a small child on the ground.Officers said they responded to a domestic incident involving an infant in the area of W. 5th and Clinton street Wednesday, just before 10 a.m.According to police, Anikka G. Coulter was in an argument with the child's father when she threw the child, who was uninjured. Police said the father was able to care for the child and l
  
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• Babies"R"Us experience coming to Amherst, Orchard Park Kohl's stores

  08-05-2024 20:53 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Before the end of the year, a couple of Kohl's stores in Erie County are expected to have expanded their baby shopping experiences.
  Kohl's says it is partnering with WHP Global, owner of the Babies"R"Us brand. Starting in August and continuing into fall, the company is planning to roll out roughly 200 Babies"R"Us expansions within a number of Kohl's locations across the country.This includes the Kohl's stores at 3115 Niagara Falls Boulevard in Amherst and 3430 Amelia Driv
  
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• Joe Collier, former Bills coach, dies at 91

  08-05-2024 19:19 via wivb.com
  
  DENVER (AP) — Joe Collier, the former Buffalo Bills head coach and architect of the Denver Broncos' famed “Orange Crush” defense, has died. He was 91.Collier was 13-16-1 at the helm of the Bills, leading them to the AFL Eastern Division title in 1966 with a 9-4-1 record. He coached the Bills' linebackers and defensive backs from 1962-65 before taking over as head coach from 1966-68.The Broncos said Collier's family confirmed that he died at his Littleton, Colorado, home on Mond
  
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• Bandits stars Josh Byrne, Dhane Smith both MVP finalists

  08-05-2024 18:52 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — As the Bandits prepare to defend their NLL Cup championship in their fourth consecutive trip to the finals, three Buffalo players have been named finalists for National Lacrosse League awards.Buffalo's dynamic duo of Josh Byrne and Dhane Smith are both in the running for MVP and Offensive Player of the Year, while Ian McKay is a finalist for Transition Player of the Year.Byrne, who was voted Bandits MVP by his teammates, led the NLL in scoring during the regular seas
  
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• The flu is no longer prevalent in NYS

  08-05-2024 18:40 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVB) -- In an announcement that officially lifts the state's mask mandate for healthcare workers without a flu vaccine, New York State's Department of Health says influenza is no longer prevalent in the state.“As influenza season winds down and the virus is no longer prevalent in New York, we are rescinding the masking requirement for health care workers in hospitals, nursing homes, and adult care facilities who have not been vaccinated against flu,” NYS Health Co
  
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• DOH: The flu is no longer prevalent in NYS

  08-05-2024 18:40 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- In an announcement that officially lifts the state's mask mandate for healthcare workers without a flu vaccine, New York State's Department of Health says influenza is no longer prevalent in the state.“As influenza season winds down and the virus is no longer prevalent in New York, we are rescinding the masking requirement for health care workers in hospitals, nursing homes, and adult care facilities who have not been vaccinated against flu,” NYS Health C
  
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• 2 charged after police respond to large fight in Dunkirk

  08-05-2024 18:30 via wivb.com
  
  DUNKIRK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two people are facing charges after Dunkirk police claimed they were attacked while responding to a large fight on Deer Street.The incident took place this past Friday night. Police said that while they were trying to get information about the fight, several people began shoving them, and one person allegedly started fighting with officers.While police tried to place Miguel A. Velez, 21, into custody, authorities said a large group began surrounding them, with some allege
  
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• Buffalo man admits to strangling woman, robbing elderly victim

  08-05-2024 18:15 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man has pleaded guilty to all 13 counts against him following two April 2022 incidents in which he robbed an elderly woman and strangled another female victim, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.
  Officials said on April 1, 2022, 34-year-old Michael T. Sawyer punched, slapped, and strangled a female victim inside a Buffalo home during an argument. She became unconscious and suffered a concussion. Sawyer stole her phone and her keys and
  
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• Man believed to be skateboarding fatally struck by vehicle on Niagara Street

  08-05-2024 17:33 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man who was believed to be skateboarding is dead after being struck by a vehicle early Wednesday morning on Niagara Street, Buffalo police officials announced.Police said a white Dodge Durango was traveling south on Niagara Street near Fargo Avenue around 12:45 a.m. when it struck the "possible skateboarder." The 21-year-old victim, who was not identified, was declared deceased at the scene.The Durango is alleged to have continued traveling on Niagara Street bef
  
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• Fatally struck man believed to be skateboarding identified

  08-05-2024 17:33 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man who was believed to be skateboarding is dead after being struck by a vehicle early Wednesday morning on Niagara Street, Buffalo police officials announced.Police said a white Dodge Durango was traveling south on Niagara Street near Fargo Avenue around 12:45 a.m. when it struck the "possible skateboarder." The 21-year-old victim, Allen Ruiz, was declared deceased at the scene.The Durango is alleged to have continued traveling on Niagara Street before it struc
  
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• Buffalo man accused of stealing $176K from elderly family member

  08-05-2024 17:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was arraigned Tuesday morning after allegedly depositing over $176,000 into his personal checking account that was meant for his elderly family member, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office.
  Officials said in January 2022, a 72-year-old had to be hospitalized after a fire broke out in his Buffalo home. The defendant, 35-year-old Jamire Y. Barber, served as the principle point of contact for the homeowner's insurance claim.
  It is alleged tha
  
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• Chronic wasting disease not found in any New York deer this hunting season

  08-05-2024 16:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- New York State's deer population continues to remain healthy and free of chronic wasting disease.New York State's Department of Environmental Conservation says testing of samples from more than 2,700 deer showed no evidence of the fatal disease in New York.The testing took place throughout the 2023-24 deer hunting season.
  The DEC says CWD, which can be found in deer, elk and moose, is untreatable and a "serious threat to wild populations." The contagious brain and nervous
  
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• Bills draft pick Coleman takes Diggs' spot in popular mural on Hertel

  08-05-2024 15:16 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- It's a new era for the Buffalo Bills, and a popular mural at the corner of Hertel and Wellington is evidence of that.What used to be the iconic team of Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs on the side of Moor Room is now Allen Keon Coleman, the Bills' first pick in this year's NFL Draft.The new wide receiver, who was drafted 33rd overall, was painted onto Diggs' spot, replacing his number 14 jersey with the yellow Macy's jacket Coleman was seen wearing during his first post-draft
  
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• Akron teacher competing to be "America's Favorite Teacher"

  08-05-2024 14:23 via wivb.com
  
  AKRON, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A teacher at Akron Elementary School is now a quarter-finalist in a national competition for America's Favorite Teacher.Jessica Krauss teaches third grade. She says her favorite part of being an educator is "sparking the love of learning.""I enjoy showing kids they are capable of far more than they may have imagined," Krauss said. "Working on building students’ confidence helps them achieve their goals and then set even higher goals." She recalled her most memorable t
  
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• Which states might have abortion on the ballot this year?

  08-05-2024 12:08 via wivb.com
  
  A New York judge on Tuesday removed an equal protection measure from the state's November ballot, knocking back to two the number of states where abortion-related amendments will definitely go before voters this year.The ruling found that lawmakers failed to follow procedural rules when they added the equal protection amendment barring discrimination based on “pregnancy outcomes” and “reproductive healthcare,” among other categories. New York judge tos
  
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• Tom Perez, senior advisor to President Biden, visits Buffalo

  08-05-2024 04:11 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Senior Advisor to President Biden and Buffalo native Tom Perez made a trip to the Queen City on Tuesday.Perez, along with Mayor Byron Brown and other leaders, toured infrastructure projects in Buffalo's East Side and downtown.The visit comes just a week before the two-year mark of the 5/14 shooting and as the race for the White House heats up.Perez made four separate stops around the city on Tuesday. His focus was on how federal funds are helping with redevelopment p
  
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• Buffalo Sabres hold 11th pick in 2024 NHL draft

  08-05-2024 00:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Sabres did not move up or down in the 2024 NHL draft lottery Tuesday night, remaining in the No. 11 slot for the first rounds.The San Jose Sharks, with former Sabres forward Mike Grier as general manager, won the draft lottery for the No. 1 pick. The Sharks finished last in the overall standings and retained their position in the lottery. The lottery proved anti-climactic with no changes to the draft order. The Chicago Blackhawks, who selected Connor Bedard with the N
  
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• 'He will be painfully missed': Buffalo restaurateur Tommy Cowan dies

  08-05-2024 00:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Tommy Cowan, a well-known restaurateur in Buffalo, has died, sources confirmed to News 4 WIVB.Cowan owned South Buffalo's Doc Sullivan's and Forty Thieves in the Elmwood Village. He was also a partial owner of Patrick's Rooftop in downtown Buffalo.His loved ones say he was an icon.William Paladino, Cowan's business partner and friend, said Cowan had a massive impact on the region's restaurant scene."Tommy was an icon and the GOAT in that arena and will be remembered as su
  
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