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• Golfers are putting with a purpose: 100 holes of golf return to Wanakah Country Club

  20-06-2024 23:48 via wivb.com
  
  WANAKAH, NY (WIVB) -- On the first day of Summer, Golfers at Wanakah Country club are getting in the swing and putting with a purpose. They're playing and walking 100 holes of golf on Thursday, all to help raise funds for Roswell Park's Courage of Carly fund and Live Like Luca.This is the ninth year of the annual fundraiser that Simon Bennett started. Over the years, they've raised around $750,000 and they're hoping to surpass a million dollars soon."I wanted an excuse to play golf all day reall
  
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• Erie County officials vote ‘yes’ to officials pay raises

  20-06-2024 23:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Top elected officials in Erie County government will see a big boost in pay in the next several years. On Thursday the Erie County Legislature voted 'yes' on a proposed pay increase for county officials.A decision that caused heated comments from both sides. Majority Caucus leader Timothy Meyers says, “this is just to keep the formula the way it is.” Minority Caucus leader John Mills added, “It was not a good day for the tax payers of Erie County to
  
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• Schiller Park splash pad out of operation for much of heat wave

  20-06-2024 22:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - With the high temperatures Western New York has been getting this week, one community in Buffalo has had fewer options to cool down.That's because a city splash pad had been broken for much of the heat wave resulting in residents calling for action.The splash pad in Schiller Park had been broken this week, but finally came on Thursday morning.Jameel Williams contacted News 4 very upset that the splash pad at Schiller Park was not operational the last few days at the height
  
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• Cheektowaga man admits to attempted assault, robbery in alleged gunfight

  20-06-2024 20:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Cheektowaga man pleaded guilty Tuesday afternoon to attempted robbery and attempted assault in connection to a 2023 incident wherein multiple guns were fired, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office.
  Just before 4 p.m. on May 1, 30-year-old Jaquail Yamani wore a face mask to enter a pawn shop in Cheektowaga and pawn a laptop and a Bluetooth speaker, officials said. Two other individuals wearing face masks entered the store while the victim was looking at
  
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• Father and son arrested in connection to South Buffalo shooting, charged with attempted murder

  20-06-2024 19:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A father and son have been arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection to a South Buffalo shooting that occurred this past weekend, the Buffalo Police Department announced Thursday.
  Around 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, South district officers responded to a shots fired call at South Park and W. Woodside avenues. Buffalo police said the victim, a 31-year-old Buffalo man, had already been taken to Mercy Hospital by private vehicle by the time officers arrived
  
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• 4 check: Sabres 'wide open' to draft deal, potential Jeff Skinner buyout

  20-06-2024 19:43 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Since the dawn of their historic playoff drought the Sabres have selected 18 players in the first round of the NHL Draft, most often near the top of the order. Now reunited with coach Lindy Ruff in the quest for a postseason return, the franchise has reached a new phase in its roster rebuild.The increasing likelihood of trading the 11th pick in this year's draft for veteran help was among the takeaways from Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams' pre-draft media availabi
  
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• Lockport to hold first pride celebration in city's history

  20-06-2024 18:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Lockport has announced their first ever LGBTQ+ Pride celebration to be held Saturday, June 22.
  The festival will run from 1-5 p.m. at the Kenan Center and will feature over 50 vendors, food trucks, performances, and family-friendly activities.A drag performance will be held right after from 6-7 p.m. at the Kenan's Taylor Theater.
  The festival is free to attend. Additionally, a free drop/hop-on service will be provided by Discover Niagara Shuttle. Tickets for the drag perf
  
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• A peacock named Kevin becomes "Barker's wild pet"

  20-06-2024 18:16 via wivb.com
  
  (Video: Barker resident Jon Goodwin's first sighting of the peacock on May 4)BARKER, N.Y. (WIVB) -- We've seen the Amherst Bear, the Williamsville Turkey, and now, the Barker Peacock?For roughly a month or more, a brightly-colored bird has been seen roaming the Village of Barker in Niagara County. Residents call him "Kevin.""It's like Barker's wild pet," Village Treasurer/Deputy Clerk Laurel Cantella told News 4.According to Cantella, the rumor going around the village is that the bird escaped f
  
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• Jury finds Amherst woman guilty in murder of newborn son

  20-06-2024 17:43 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A jury found an Amherst woman guilty of murdering her newborn child Tuesday afternoon, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office.Mistrial declared in case of Tonawanda woman accused of killing newborn sonOn October 5, 2020, now-32-year-old Andee Wright was alone when she gave birth in a bathroom in her previous residence on Eggert Road in Tonawanda. Officials said she did not call 911 for assistance for herself or the baby.
  The newborn was found by paramedic
  
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• Siena Poll: Hochul favorability at all-time low

  20-06-2024 16:15 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A new Siena Research Institution poll gives insight into Governor Kathy Hochul's favorability and job approval rating. According to the poll, both are at all-time lows.
  Pollsters had Hochul's lowest favorability rating at 38-49%, down from May's 38-46%, and her job approval rating at 44-50%, down from 45-46% in May as well.
  “Despite strongly supporting Hochul’s decision to put congestion pricing on hold, and even more strongly supporting the social media bill
  
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• Powerball ticket worth $2M sold in Erie County

  20-06-2024 16:01 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Powerball ticket worth $2 million was recently sold at a 7-Eleven store in Erie County.The second-prize-winning ticket, which was purchased at the store near Main and Transit (8000 Main Street), was for the June 19 drawing. That day's winning numbers were 4-27-44-50-64-7.Powerball drawings take place Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. As of Thursday morning, the estimated jackpot is $72 million.Latest Local News Powerball ticket worth $2M sold in Erie County F
  
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• Fill The Backpack 2024 collects enough food for nearly 35,000 backpacks

  20-06-2024 15:40 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Surpassing last year's numbers, 2024's Fill the Backpack campaign collected enough food to fill 34,853 backpacks.The Fill the Backpack campaign is a partnership between News 4, FeedMore WNY and Wegmans.Over the course of two weeks, Wegmans shoppers in the four-county service area of the Food Bank of WNY could donate $3, $5 or $10 during checkout to help support FeedMore's BackPack Program, which makes sure kids have enough to eat when they're not a school.FeedMore says th
  
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• Should Buffalo teachers intervene to stop fights?

  20-06-2024 14:43 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Board of Education's Vice President of Student Achievement joined us on News 4 Wednesday afternoon to discuss teacher intervention in student fights.Larry Scott says Buffalo Public Schools have been making efforts to stop violence, including additional security at the district's elementary buildings and more mental health resources.During the discussion on News 4, Scott spoke about student and teacher safety, and how there's a debate on whether or not teachers
  
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• Can a marriage survive a gender transition? Yes, and even thrive. How these couples make it work

  20-06-2024 13:10 via wivb.com
  
  Marissa Lasoff-Santos and the person she would marry quickly fell head over heels in love. Lasoff-Santos was a gay woman. Her girlfriend was a bisexual woman — or so they thought. Now her partner has become her husband, and they both identify as queer. And things are better than ever.
  “We’ve always just had this deep connection, so that's why, like, I never stopped loving him throughout any of this," says Lasoff-Santos, a 33-year-old librarian in Michigan. "I’ve become mo
  
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• Traffic, lane closures following Route 33 crash

  20-06-2024 04:42 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A crash occurred on Route 33 westbound near the Grider Street exit in Buffalo around 9:45 p.m. Wednesday night, according to NITTEC.Crews closed the left lanes to respond to the crash, causing traffic.News 4 has reached out to officials for more information and is waiting to hear back.This is a developing story, check back for updates.Latest Local News Traffic, lane closures following Route 33 crash Regents Exams could be a thing of the past for students ‘We’v
  
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• Route 33 reopens after overnight crash

  20-06-2024 04:42 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A crash occurred on Route 33 westbound near the Grider Street exit in Buffalo around 9:45 p.m. Wednesday night, according to NITTEC.Crews closed two left lanes to respond to the crash, causing traffic.At 10:54 p.m., NITTEC said the crash has been cleared.A News 4 photographer went to the scene and saw crews towing a vehicle away.News 4 has reached out to officials for more information and we're waiting to hear back.This is a developing story, check back for updates.Latest
  
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• Regents Exams could be a thing of the past for students

  20-06-2024 04:17 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Summer break is almost here for schools across western New York. For some high school students, that means finishing the year by taking the Regents Exam.
  The Regents Exam has been used for many years to measure high school students’ learning standards before applying to colleges, but it could soon be a thing of the past.Last week, a group created by the New York State Department of Education, called the Blue Ribbon Commission, announced new recommendations for
  
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• 'We've been fighting to save this building for 15 years': Buffalo preservationist speaks out on Cobblestone District fire

  20-06-2024 03:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A local preservationist spoke out about the frustration associated with Tuesday night's fire in the Cobblestone District.Paul McDonnell is the current president of the Campaign for Greater Buffalo, History, Architecture and Culture, an organization that helps preserve and maintain Buffalo's historic buildings.
  McDonnell said he was quite disappointed while standing outside of the wreckage."We've been fighting to save this building for 15 or so years and to see it neglecte
  
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