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• Monks walking from Florida to Niagara Falls to promote world peace reach WNY

  24-06-2024 22:52 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Nearly a dozen Buddhist monks walking from Key West, Florida to Niagara Falls to raise awareness about achieving world peace have officially reached Western New York.This walk for world peace began on March 31, and event organizers said the monks from all parts of the world travel about 30 miles a day on average. On Monday, they traveled Route 5 and Route 20 in the Southern Tier, heading toward Grand Island and eventually Terrapin Point.Their 2,000-mile journey has taken
  
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• Horizon Health sees news trends amid opioid epidemic

  24-06-2024 22:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Local police are concerned about a deadly batch of drugs circulating in the Buffalo area. At least eight people have died over the past week, with the latest victim in Grand Island.
  In this overdose case, the person who died was a 58-year-old man. Local health officials said they're seeing more middle-aged people and more seniors overdosing, not just younger people. This overdose death happened Friday night on East River Road.This comes after seven people died of suspecte
  
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• Horizon Health sees new trends amid opioid epidemic

  24-06-2024 22:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Local police are concerned about a deadly batch of drugs circulating in the Buffalo area. At least eight people have died over the past week, with the latest victim in Grand Island.
  In this overdose case, the person who died was a 58-year-old man. Local health officials said they're seeing more middle-aged people and more seniors overdosing, not just younger people. This overdose death happened Friday night on East River Road.This comes after seven people died of suspecte
  
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• Platter's, Ellicott Brewing Company release new summer beer

  24-06-2024 22:19 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- North Tonawanda's Platter's Chocolate Factory and Ellicottville Brewing Company came together to create a new beer: Pineapple Orange Whip Dessert Ale, featuring flavors of tropical pineapple, fresh orange purée, and hints of creamy vanilla.The drink is inspired by Platter Cafe's signature summer whipped frozen dessert. It's currently available in four packs with 16-ounce cans in Western New York bars, grocery stores and beer stores.Ellicottville Brewing Company and
  
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• 18-year-old charged in connection with Bailey Avenue shooting

  24-06-2024 20:33 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An 18-year-old woman has been charged in connection with a shooting Saturday on Bailey Avenue that left a 53-year-old woman wounded, according to Buffalo police.Police responded to the 1600 block of Bailey around 3:20 p.m., where a car had allegedly been shot at. A 13-year-old and her mother were in the car at the time and the vehicle was struck multiple times, according to police.While officers were on scene, a second 911 call was made stating that a woman had been
  
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• 18-year-old arraigned in connection with Bailey Avenue shooting

  24-06-2024 20:33 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An 18-year-old woman was arraigned on charges Sunday morning in connection with a shooting Saturday on Bailey Avenue that left a 53-year-old woman wounded, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office.Police responded to the 1600 block of Bailey around 3:20 p.m., where a car had allegedly been shot at. A 13-year-old and her mother were in the car at the time and the vehicle was struck multiple times, according to police.While officers were on scene, a seco
  
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• Canalside to host 1800s-era tall ship in early July

  24-06-2024 19:33 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Canalside will host tall ship Lettie G. Howard on July 6-7, giving visitors the chance to board the historic vessel and take free tours throughout each day.
  The wooden ship launched in 1893 is the "sole surviving example of a Georges Bank fishing schooner with a homeport of New York City," according to a news release. The vessel was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1989.
  Those interested in checking out the ship can do so through public tours from 1 p.m. to 6
  
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• WNY awarded $18 million for various traffic, emission improvements

  24-06-2024 19:16 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Several towns and cities in Western New York have been awarded a portion of $18 million for various traffic and emission improvements, the New York State Department of Transportation said Monday.The funding was part of $61.4 million awarded to 21 different projects across the state to "support community-based investments that reduce vehicle emissions and congestion" in the area.The awards can be seen below:
  $3,576,000 to the Town of Amherst to reconfigure the Maple R
  
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• Police: No complaint made regarding Walden Galleria bathroom social media claim

  24-06-2024 18:59 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- After a claim circulated on social media regarding an alleged incident inside a Walden Galleria bathroom, Cheektowaga Police told WIVB News 4 there has been no complaint made that "even slightly resembles" the situation as of Monday.Police said that neither the department nor staff at the Walden Galleria had received any complaint that corroborated the details of the social media post, which they added has an "unknown origin."Out of caution, police said a detective has be
  
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• Sabres announce preseason schedule; includes 3 games at KeyBank Center

  24-06-2024 17:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Sabres announced their preseason schedule on Monday, which includes three games at KeyBank Center as part of six exhibition tilts.Buffalo will kick off the slate on Sept. 21 at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins and will finish off the preseason on Sept. 30 against the Detroit Red Wings.The full schedule can be seen below (all games start at 7 p.m.):
  Sat., Sept. 21: vs PittsburghMon., Sept. 23: vs ColumbusTue., Sept. 24: at PittsburghThu., Sept. 26: at OttawaSa
  
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• Longtime Niagara University president dies at 85

  24-06-2024 16:46 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Longtime Niagara University President Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., who served as the leader of the school for over a decade, died on Sunday at age 85, the school announced.Levesque served as the president of Niagara from 2000-2013. During his time at NU, the school built the Thomas Golisano Center for Integrated Sciences, the 56,000 square-foot Academic Complex and Bisgrove Hall and renovated two on-campus theatres as well as the admissions center."Father Levesque
  
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• Serial burglar arrested for 25 different incidents since November 2022

  24-06-2024 16:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man who has been arrested over 120 times since 2006 has been arrested in connection with a string of robberies and burglaries dating back to November 2022, Buffalo police said Monday morning.Corey Anthony, 34, was taken into custody last Wednesday. Police said he was arrested in connection with 25 different incidents, including 18 felony incidents, of burglary, robberies and larcenies. He was charged for his role in two robberies, 16 burglaries and 24 larce
  
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• Man charged following motorcycle chase in Jamestown

  24-06-2024 13:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Jamestown man is facing a host of charges following a motorcycle chase over the weekend, according to the Jamestown Police Department.Police said that just after 2:15 a.m. Saturday, they observed a motorcycle with no license plates, being operated by 26-year-old Darius L. Franklin. Police said they were also aware that Franklin's driving privileges had been revoked by the state.
  Police attempted to stop Franklin and he fled, which resulted in a chase through the no
  
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• St. Benedict parishioner pushes back against Buffalo Diocese closure recommendation

  24-06-2024 04:17 via wivb.com
  
  EGGERTSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — This month, the Buffalo Diocese rolled out its recommendations to merge or close more than 70 worship sites as it seeks to rightsize and reshape itself.All parish families across western New York have now had the list of recommended closures or mergers for the last two weeks.The diocese confirmed with News 4 Sunday that no family has yet to request a meeting to change those recommendations. Still, parishioners are pushing back against the diocese. Churches begin
  
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• Crime Stoppers offering up to $7,500 for information on homicide of 3-year-old

  24-06-2024 01:54 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Crime Stoppers WNY is offering a reward of up to $7,500 for information leading to the arrest or indictment of the person or persons responsible for the homicide of three-year-old Ramone Carter.Carter was shot and killed Friday night on Domedion Avenue in Buffalo. His 7-year-old sister was grazed by gunfire and is expected to recover from her injures.Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Crime Stoppers WNY at (716) 867-6161 or submit a tip by downloa
  
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