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• Officials announce indictment for shooting that killed 3-year-old

  25-06-2024 23:11 via wivb.com
  
  Watch the livestream in the video player above.BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- At 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, local officials will announce the indictment of the persons responsible for the Domedion Avenue shooting Friday night that left a 3-year-old dead.Erie County District Attorney Michael Keane, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown and Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia will speak from the district attorney's office library.3-year-old Ramone Carter was killed in the shooting while attending an outdoor family
  
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• 2 teen boys indicted in connection with shooting that killed 3-year-old

  25-06-2024 23:11 via wivb.com
  
  Watch the full press conference in the video player above.BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two teen boys were indicted Tuesday in connection with a Friday night shooting on Domedion Avenue that left a 3-year-old boy dead.A 14-year-old boy and 16-year-old boy were indicted and remanded after being arraigned Tuesday afternoon, said Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael Keane. Their names were not released due to their age.Three-year-old Ramone Carter was killed in the shooting while attending an out
  
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• Sheridan Drive fire causes $60K in damage

  25-06-2024 22:43 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A fire that broke out Tuesday morning in a building on Sheridan Drive caused an estimated $60,000 in damage, according to the Amherst Central Fire Alarm Office.Just before 9:20 a.m., Amherst Fire Control received a phone call for a possible fire on the first floor of a building at 8521 Sheridan Drive.
  Smoke filled a woman's apartment as she attempted to exit from the second floor. The fire dispatcher on the line instructed her on how to safely get out.
  The Harris Hill Fir
  
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• Star Wars, Harry Potter, X-Men '97 stars among guests at Nickel City Comic Con this weekend

  25-06-2024 22:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Nickel City Comic Con is slated to start Friday at 3 p.m. and will include a slew of icons from TV, film, sports, comics and more. The event will run 3 to 8 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.Celebrity guests scheduled to appear this year include Ray Park (Star Wars), Josh Herdman (Harry Potter), WWE legends including Mick Foley and Sgt. Slaughter, Dean Cain (Lois & Clark) and Chandler Riggs (The Walking Dead), as well as the
  
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• 72-year-old on parole for attempted murder arrested on child pornography charges

  25-06-2024 20:26 via wivb.com
  
  Content warning: this story contains alleged details of child sexual abuse.BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 72-year-old Orchard Park man who is on parole for an attempted murder conviction dating back over 40 years was arrested on child pornography charges, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Tuesday.Authorities said that during a home visit in April, they conducted a cell phone search on a phone belonging to the man, identified as Santos Gonzalez. An investigation allegedly found several self-produce
  
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• Nearly $2.8 million awarded to Town of Hamburg for transport improvements

  25-06-2024 19:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Town of Hamburg has been awarded a Transportation Alternatives Program grant worth nearly $2.8 million following $18 million in funding for various cities and towns in Western New York announced Monday by the NYS Department of Transportation.
  New sidewalks, bike lanes and crossings will be constructed on South Park Avenue from the Village of Hamburg line to Scranton Road with the $2,785,194 grant.
  The route currently lacks sidewalks, forcing pedestrians, bicyclists, a
  
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• List of Fourth of July fireworks, events in Western New York

  25-06-2024 16:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The night sky will soon be brightened by firework displays around Western New York to celebrate Independence Day.
  Here's a list of shows around the area, with most beginning at dusk unless noted.Saturday, June 29
  Cherry Creek - Fireworks begin at 10 p.m. at Cherry Creek Ball Field
  Monday, July 1
  Niagara Falls State Park - Fireworks at 10 p.m., viewing areas include Prospect Point, Terrapin Point and Luna Island
  Tuesday, July 2
  Niagara Falls State Park - Fireworks at 10 p.
  
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• Top Take 5 prize winning ticket sold in Genesee County

  25-06-2024 15:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A top Take 5 prize winning ticket was sold in Genesee County for Monday night's drawing.The ticket, worth $32,520, was sold at the Crosby's on South Main Street in Elba.
  The Take 5 drawing is done twice daily, once at 2:30 p.m. and again at 10:30 p.m. To see winning numbers, click here.Latest Local News Top Take 5 prize winning ticket sold in Genesee County Congresswoman Claudia Tenney facing past foe in Republican primary Federal agency called in to investigate Cobb
  
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• TSA reports all-time record air travel day

  25-06-2024 15:33 via wivb.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) hit an all-time high Sunday for the number of travelers screened.The agency screened nearly 3 million travelers on June 23, which broke the record for the number of people screened in a single day, the TSA said in an announcement. The record comes ahead of what the agency expects to be a busy travel week ahead of the Fourth of July holiday.TSA is expecting to screen more than 32 million individuals between Thursday, June 27, and Mond
  
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• Congresswoman Claudia Tenney facing past foe in Republican primary

  25-06-2024 14:27 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Republican voters in New York's re-drawn 24th Congressional District will see a familiar matchup in Tuesday's primary.Claudia Tenney, who has served two separate terms in Congress since 2017, will rematch against attorney and businessman Mario Fratto, who she beat two years ago in the Republican primary with just under 54% of the vote.The district was re-drawn for 2022 and takes up parts of Niagara County, as well as Orleans, Wyoming and Genesee counties, among other
  
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• Federal agency called in to investigate Cobblestone fire

  25-06-2024 14:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A federal agency has been called in to investigate the fire in Buffalo's Cobblestone District last week, the City of Buffalo confirmed to WIVB News 4 on Tuesday.The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has been called in to investigate the cause of the blaze, at the request of the Buffalo Fire Department. The fire broke out at 110-118 South Park Avenue on the evening of June 18. Damage was estimated at $1.1 million. Cobblestone District fire causes $1.
  
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• Erie County judge reversed demolition order on day of Cobblestone fire, federal agency called in to investigate

  25-06-2024 14:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An Erie County judge reversed the demolition order of a South Park Avenue on the same day that it caught fire, while a federal agency has been called in to investigate the blaze, Buffalo mayor Byron Brown said Tuesday.Judge Sheila DiTullo reversed the decision after a previous order to demolish the building.The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has also been called in to investigate the cause of the blaze, at the request of the Buffalo Fire Departme
  
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• Surgeon General declares gun violence a public health crisis

  25-06-2024 12:03 via wivb.com
  
  (The Hill) - Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is declaring firearm violence in the U.S. a public health crisis, not only for the tens of thousands who die from gun violence each year but also due to far-reaching trauma that impacts the wider population.
  In his advisory, the first time a Surgeon General has declared a public health advisory on gun violence, Murthy highlights recent statistics on gun violence in the U.S. which show a consistent rise in deaths due to firearm-related injuries.Surgeon Ge
  
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• Blessed Sacrament in Tonawanda announces counterproposal submission to Catholic Diocese

  25-06-2024 04:22 via wivb.com
  
  TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Local Catholic churches only have a few weeks left to submit their counterproposals after the Buffalo Diocese recommended the closure of nearly 90 worship sites.
  The diocese reported that no church family has requested a meeting to discuss these recommendations yet, but some parishioners are questioning their inclusion on the list.Throughout the region, parishioners have expressed various concerns regarding the Road to Renewal process.Where will the ministries go? Faith
  
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