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• 72-year-old man gets 6 months in jail on child porn charges

  23-05-2024 22:32 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Wyoming County man was sentenced to six months in jail under several child pornography charges, the Wyoming County District Attorney's Office said Thursday.William E. Wallace, 72, was charged with nine counts of promoting a sexual performance by a child and three counts of possessing a sexual performance by a child.
  Wallace possessed "multiple images of pre-pubescent female children" and some of the images contained children being subjected to sexual abuse. The chi
  
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• In shelter for more than a year, Trudy needs a home

  23-05-2024 21:11 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Trudy, a four-year-old Pit Bull mix, has been with the Niagara County SPCA for more than a year.The shelter is looking to find her a forever home, noting that she's been going on pack walks with other dogs without any issues.
  Trudy might be a little cautious or nervous at first, but warms up to people, Liz Marshall with the SPCA told us on Wake Up.If you'd like to make her your new friend, watch the video above and click/tap here.Latest Local News In shelter for more than
  
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• Lockport alderman charged with two counts of harassment in urination incident

  23-05-2024 20:16 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Lockport city lawmaker has been charged in a bizarre incident, involving him allegedly urinating outside his home.Lockport alderman Mark Devine, a Republican, has been charged with two counts of harassment in the second degree in connection to the incident. Lockport Police Chief Steve Abbott confirmed Devine has been charged.The incident dates back to April 11, when police received an initial report from a neighbor that the alderman allegedly urinated outside of his ho
  
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• FBI seeking to identify victims of sexual harassment

  23-05-2024 20:16 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The FBI's Buffalo Field Office is looking for victims of a man who was recently indicted on charges of cyberstalking and unauthorized device intrusion.
  The FBI believes that Max Yang Chen targeted girls and women from 2017 until his arrest on March 7, 2024.
  It is alleged that Chen obtained sexually explicit photos and videos from the social media accounts of girls and women. Officials say he then blackmailed women and threatened to release their images if they did not pro
  
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• Buffalo PD officer hurt in crash on I-190

  23-05-2024 20:16 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo police officer was hurt in a crash on an I-190 ramp on Wednesday night, according to Buffalo police.Police said a white Chevrolet struck a patrol vehicle on the exit ramp of I-190 south at Porter Avenue just before 10 p.m. Wednesday. The crash caused the vehicle to go off the road and onto the sidewalk.The other vehicle fled the scene, but was located a short time later.The officer was transported to ECMC to be treated for non-life threatening injuries. The
  
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• Mayville man accused of arson in Jamestown after fire seriously injures victim

  23-05-2024 19:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Mayville man was arrested Wednesday and accused of intentionally setting a residence on fire while a victim was inside this past weekend, the Jamestown Police Department announced.Police said they, along with fire officials, responded to a condemned residence Sunday morning at 234 Fulton St. for a structure fire. A victim was located nearby with serious physical injuries from the fire, as they had to jump out of a second-story window to escape the blaze.After inves
  
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• Buffalo State to cut 37 programs amid financial woes

  23-05-2024 19:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo State University is set to cut 37 low-performing programs amidst school-wide financial woes, the school announced Thursday.The cuts affect early childhood education, chemistry and urban studies programs, as well as several in foreign languages, including French, Italian and Spanish. Beyond programs, other cuts include certification titles, concentrations, minors and certificates.Twenty-seven of the 37 programs are being cut immediately, while another 10 are s
  
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• Thursday & Main music series returns June 6

  23-05-2024 18:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Thursday & Main's eighth anniversary lineup has been announced, with live music set to take place from June 6 through Aug. 1.The following performers will take the stage at Fountain Plaza on Main Street in Buffalo from 5 to 8 p.m.
  June 6 - Organ Fairchild with DiyenéJune 13 - The Strictly Hip with Erin HoyleJune 20 - Handsome Jack with Uncle Ben's RemedyJune 27 - Super American with Letter to EliseJuly 11 - Son of the Sun with A House Safe for TigersJuly 18 - W
  
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• NFTA to temporarily pause above-ground Metro Rail service

  23-05-2024 17:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The NFTA will temporarily pause above-ground Metro Rail service for six days next week.The pause will begin on Tuesday, May 28 and last until Sunday, June 2.
  During the suspension, upgrades will be made to the system, including to the track bed and the electrical system.NFTA will provide a shuttle service running every 20 minutes between the Allen Medical Campus Station and Canalside Station. Transit employees will be on-site to assist passengers.For more information
  
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• Justice Department says illegal monopoly by Ticketmaster and Live Nation drives up prices for fans

  23-05-2024 17:30 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment on Thursday, accusing them of running an illegal monopoly over live events in America — squelching competition and driving up prices for fans.
  The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Manhattan, was being brought with 30 state and district attorneys general and seeks to break up the monopoly they say is squeezing out smaller promoters and hurting
  
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• Road closures to know ahead of the Buffalo Marathon

  23-05-2024 17:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Marathon weekend kicks off on Friday with events leading up to the big race on Sunday, May 26.On the day of the Buffalo Marathon, a series of roads will close for roughly half the day to make way for runners. The closures begin at 4 and 4:30 a.m., while the reopenings range from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Here is the full list of closures:2022+Road+ClosuresDownloadHere is the marathon map:2022BM+Map+BaseV10-v006DownloadEvent organizers also shared an interactive map on the
  
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• Jessica Pegula withdraws from French Open to focus on recovery

  23-05-2024 15:40 via wivb.com
  
  PARIS (AP) — World No. 5 Jessica Pegula has withdrawn from the French Open because she is not fully fit to compete at the clay-court Grand Slam.The American tennis player born in Buffalo and the daughter of Bills and Sabres owner Terry Pegula was a quarterfinalist at Roland Garros two years ago.The French Open starts on Sunday.Pegula was hampered by a neck injury earlier this season and hasn’t played since April.“I’m just about back to practicing normal (haven’t had
  
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• Lightning strikes West Seneca house, sparking fire

  23-05-2024 15:00 via wivb.com
  
  WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Lightning struck a house in West Seneca Wednesday afternoon, resulting in a fire in the attic.West Seneca police, who shared photos just before 3 p.m., said the incident occurred on Holland Avenue. All of the home's occupants were able to safely get out.From the outside, the house does not appear to have suffered significant damage. News 4 will provide more information if it becomes available.Latest Local News Lightning strikes West Seneca house, sparking fire 3 hospi
  
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• 3 hospitalized in Genesee County crash involving tractor-trailer

  23-05-2024 13:39 via wivb.com
  
  DARIEN, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Three vehicles, including a tractor-trailer, were involved in a crash that sent three people to the hospital.The Genesee County Sheriff's office said the collision occurred at the intersection of Route 77 and McVean Road in Darien shortly after 7 p.m. According to officials, the tractor-trailer was headed north when it hit a Subaru that was turning left off McVean.One of the occupants of the Subaru was thrown from the vehicle and hit by a southbound SUV on Route 77. All th
  
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• Buffalo Common Council passes budget, reduces tax levy increase

  23-05-2024 04:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Common Council passed the $618 million city budget Wednesday by unanimous vote after a handful of amendments, the biggest of which was reducing the tax levy increase.The process was at a standstill for over five hours due to whether the council would approve the mayor's budget. The budget included a 9 percent tax levy hike, which is higher than the state-mandated two percent cap.In the end, the council approved a budget with a reduced tax levy hike of 4.19 per
  
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