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• Buffalo man sentenced to 20 years for killing brothers

  20-05-2024 23:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man has been sentenced for killing two brothers in 2004, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Monday.
  Brandon Jonas, 39, shot and killed Nelson and Miguel Camacho inside a residence on Niagara Street.
  On November 11, 2004, Jonas and co-defendants Efrain Hidalgo and Misael Montalvo drove to the residence after receiving a tip that the brothers might have large amounts of money or drugs. Jonas and Hidalgo forced their way into the residence in an attempt to rob th
  
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• City of Lackawanna assessor fired from her post

  20-05-2024 22:37 via wivb.com
  
  LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The City of Lackawanna's assessor has been fired from her job.According to the Office of Mayor Annette Iafallo, former assessor Debbie Skulski-Wakelam, "was discharged from her duties for actions unbecoming of a city officer," two weeks ago. News 4 reached out to the mayor's office for more information.In a statement, a spokesperson for the mayor says Skulski-Wakelam was discharged from her position on May 7. The statement also says that because this is a personnel mat
  
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• Buffalo man pleads guilty to fatal shooting on Bailey Avenue

  20-05-2024 22:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man pleaded guilty on Monday to a fatal shooting that left one victim dead on Bailey Avenue in April 2023, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office.Ryan Crawford, 23, pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter in the first degree.On April 2, he shot the victim, 38-year-old Duryll Anderson, with an illegal handgun. Anderson was taken by ambulance to ECMC and later died from his injuries. 22-year-old indicted on murder charge from Bailey shootingCr
  
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• Former teacher pleads guilty to child porn charge

  20-05-2024 21:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A former teacher has pleaded guilty to a child pornography charge, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Monday.40-year-old Anthony Giambrone, of Kenmore, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography involving prepubescent minors. In April 2020, while working as a teacher with Erie One BOCES at Maryvale Intermediate School, he had around 1,052 images and 381 videos of child pornography on two separate laptops.He was placed on leave at the time of arrest a
  
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• Here's your "Chance:" Pup is up for adoption in Erie County

  20-05-2024 21:05 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- With plenty of puppy energy, Chance is a one-year-old mixed-breed dog looking for a home."He's a really fun dog who's previously lived with kids, cats, and other dogs," Bethany Kloc with the SPCA Serving Erie County said.If you're interested in giving Chance a loving home, watch the video above and click/tap here to learn more.Latest Local News Here’s your “Chance:” Pup is up for adoption in Erie County Worker killed in forklift accident in Cheektowaga B
  
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• Worker killed in forklift accident in Cheektowaga

  20-05-2024 20:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Cheektowaga police said an industrial accident led to the death of a worker at Sonwil Distribution this past week.According to police, a worker at the Sonwil Drive warehouse was found unresponsive and pinned by a forklift on Wednesday afternoon. Identified as 39-year-old Carlos Matos, police said he was beyond the point of life-saving efforts."Investigation into the incident led us to classify the event as an industrial accident," police said.Matos was a resident of Buffa
  
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• Buffalo raid turns up loaded guns, $20K in cash, police say

  20-05-2024 18:02 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A raid on Richmond Avenue resulted in the seizure of more than $20,000 in cash, among other items, according to Buffalo Police.
  Police said they executed a search warrant at an address on the 400 block of the street this past Friday.Along with the cash, police said they also found two loaded handguns, ammunition, a large-capacity ammunition feeding device and approximately 1.5 pounds of marijuana.As a result, 25-year-old Buffalo resident Brandon Gaines was charged with se
  
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• Niagara Falls investigating possible puppy theft

  20-05-2024 17:40 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Niagara Falls resident told police his puppy may have been stolen from his home.According to Niagara Falls police, the 40-year-old Linwood Avenue man returned home from work on Sunday night and couldn't find his dog.The man came home to find his front door closed, but not locked, police said. They suspect a thief may have gained access to the home via an open window in the room where the resident left his dog. There were no visible signs of forced entry.The victim "does
  
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• Tesla joins Artpark's 50th anniversary lineup

  20-05-2024 17:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Metal, blues and ballads are making their way to Artpark this summer in the form of Tesla.The rockers will make their way to the Lewiston venue on Aug. 28, with special guest Kurt Deimer. It's part of their "Keepin' It Real" tour.Tesla joins several big acts coming to Artpark this summer for the venue's 50th anniversary, including Gary Clark Jr. (May 25), Sarah McLachlan (June 18), Norah Jones (July 6) and Cage the Elephant (Sept. 7).Reserved seating tickets start at $39.
  
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• Former jewelry store manager pleads guilty to stealing jewels, money from store

  20-05-2024 15:53 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A former employee of a jewelry store pleaded guilty to stealing $100,000 worth of inventory and money from the store in a span of nearly a year, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Monday.38-year-old Jason Badagliacca, of Orchard Park, stole stones and jewelry from the store and then sold the items on the side, as well as pocketed cash payments from customers who financed purchases made on their account. The thefts took place between Sept. 14, 2021 and Au
  
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• Remains of Buffalo native killed in WWII coming home

  20-05-2024 15:05 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The remains of a Buffalo native killed in World War II are coming home.Lakeside Memorial Funeral Home says the remains of Bartholomew Loschiavo have been positively identified following years of work.Loschiavo, the second youngest of 11 children, was killed in action at age 24 while fighting German troops in Luxembourg in October 1944. Initially, he was reported as missing in action, but near the end of the war, his family was informed that he had died."Mr. Loschiavo&rsqu
  
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• Pedestrian killed Sunday night in Cheektowaga crash identified

  20-05-2024 13:29 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle at a busy intersection in Cheektowaga Sunday night.According to police, the collision took place at Walden Avenue and Union Road shortly after 5:30 p.m. A stretch of Union near the crash site briefly closed down, but it has since reopened.The pedestrian has been identified as 21-year-old Demario Patterson, who was found unresponsive on the ground.The vehicle that struck Patterson did not stop after the accident, police s
  
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• Pedestrian hit by vehicle at Union and Walden Sunday night

  20-05-2024 13:29 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at a busy intersection in Cheektowaga Sunday night.According to police, the collision took place at Walden Avenue and Union Road shortly before 7 p.m. A stretch of Union near the crash site briefly closed down, but it has since reopened.Cheektowaga police are expected to share more information on this incident later Monday morning.Latest Local News Pedestrian hit by vehicle at Union and Walden Sunday night Late-night fire at 3M fac
  
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• Late-night fire at 3M facility in Town of Tonawanda

  20-05-2024 13:03 via wivb.com
  
  TONW OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- News 4 is working to learn more about a late-night fire at the 3M facility in the Town of Tonawanda.3M is located on Sawyer Avenue near River Road. No flames could be seen when News 4 was at the scene around 11:30 p.m.It's not clear if 3M's operations will be modified on Monday. We will provide additional information as we learn more.Latest Local News Late-night fire at 3M facility in Town of Tonawanda Possible TikTok ban puts local fundraising efforts in jeopar
  
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• Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, supreme leader's protege, dies at 63 in helicopter crash

  20-05-2024 12:58 via wivb.com
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-line protege of the country's supreme leader who helped oversee the mass executions of thousands in 1988 and later led the country as it enriched uranium near weapons-grade levels, launched a major attack on Israel and experienced mass protests, has died. He was 63.
  Raisi's death, along with the foreign minister and other officials in a helicopter crash Sunday in northwestern Iran, came as Iran struggles with intern
  
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• Possible TikTok ban puts local fundraising efforts in jeopardy

  20-05-2024 03:43 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The popular social media platform TikTok could be banned by the end of the year in the U.S., leaving one local organization to worry about the potential affects this could have on its fundraising efforts to help animals find their forever homes.Sweet Buffalo is an organization that teams up with various nonprofits to help share information on events, community efforts and fundraisers."We all enjoy TikTok," Kimberly LaRussa, founder of Sweet Buffalo said. "We're probably o
  
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• Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer team together one last time in Buffalo

  20-05-2024 01:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Neither player is on the Bills roster any longer. But Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer took the field together again, proudly wearing Buffalove on their sleeves.Poyer, in his first local appearance since getting released by the Bills in March, received an ovation from nearly 15,000 fans Sunday at Sahlen Field in downtown Buffalo, where he participated in Hyde's charity softball game."t was really surreal," said Poyer, who will report for his first voluntary minicamp with the M
  
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• Wallace secures $500k for establishment of WNY family grief center

  20-05-2024 01:02 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Assemblymember Monica Wallace on Sunday announced that a new family grief center is scheduled to be established in Western New York.Wallace reportedly secured $500,000 to help P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative establish the center under its Ultimate Compassion Program.According to Wallace's office, the center has been inspired by models from other states and will be "a regional resource for kids, teens, and parents, providing programming, counseling, emotional suppo
  
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