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• Motorcyclist dead after crash on Olean Road

  08-07-2024 22:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Erie County's Crash Investigation Unit is investigating a motorcycle and car collision that occurred on July 4 in the Town of Sardinia that left a motorcyclist dead, the Erie County Sheriff's Office announced.Officials said that at approximately 10:20 a.m., dispatch received a report of a car and motorcycle crash on Olean Road near Schutt Road.The motorcyclist, identified as 57-year-old Daniel Roth of Arcade, had severe injuries when patrol arrived at the scene.He was tra
  
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• 2 juveniles charged with burglary on Niagara Falls Blvd.

  08-07-2024 21:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two juveniles were charged with third-degree burglary in connection to an investigation on Niagara Falls Boulevard, according to the Niagara County Sheriff's Office.
  A neighbor of the 2400 block of Niagara Falls Boulevard called 911 to report the sound of glass breaking and screaming just before 6:30 a.m. Monday morning. Officials said deputies responded to the closed business and detained two juvenile individuals.
  A search of the business confirmed it recently had been b
  
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• Reddy Bikeshare expanding into Tonawanda

  08-07-2024 20:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Reddy Bikeshare is expanding into Tonawanda.The company announced two new stations in Tonawanda, which will be located at The Intermodal Hub & Trail at 36 Young Street and Niwanda Park, across from Niagara Street and Franklin Street.Reddy Bikeshare said it picked the locations because they are meetings points of the Tonawanda Rail-Trail and the Empire State Trail.
  Courtesy: Reddy Bikeshare
  The two new locations are the organization's first outside of Buffalo and
  
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• 'A little slap in the face': Families upset after driver gets youthful offender status in triple fatal crash

  08-07-2024 20:05 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 19-year-old was given youthful offender status in her sentencing to 1⅓ to 4 years in jail stemming from a crash that killed three people in February 2023, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Monday.Jayla Mueller of Colden was driving on the Audubon Parkway in Amherst around 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 20, 2023 when she lost control of the vehicle in the ramp onto Millersport Highway.
  Three passengers -- 18-year-old Azathiel Pabon, 19-year-old Isabella Fren
  
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• Chautauqua County Resource Center bus crashes into residence, injures 8

  08-07-2024 19:35 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) -- A Chautauqua County Resource Center bus crashed into a residence Monday morning leaving eight people injured, according to the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office.
  Just before 7:30 a.m., deputies responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries on Route 5 in the Town of Sheridan. It was determined that Kevin J. Easterly, 62, lost control of the bus containing eight individuals, according to the sheriff's office.
  The bus crashed through 2 fences then into a residence. No o
  
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• Zeneta Everhart pushing to establish gun violence prevention office in Buffalo

  08-07-2024 18:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Common Councilwoman Zeneta Everhart is pushing for the City of Buffalo to establish a gun violence prevention office in order to combat gun violence at the local level.The initiative is aimed to provide support for families that have been impacted by gun violence, implement evidence-based interventions, encourage community engagement and work with local law enforcement to address illegal gun trafficking in the city.The initiative is in response to several inc
  
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• Clarence park adds 6 new pickleball courts

  08-07-2024 17:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Clarence is adding six new pickleball courts to Town Place Park, bringing the number in the town up to 12 as the sport gains popularity across the country.
  “Our six pickleball courts were often at capacity,” said Town Supervisor Patrick Casilio. “Adding six new courts means players will spend less time waiting for an available court.”In 2023, 65% more people across the U.S. played pickleball than in 2022.
  The courts are available to Clarence reside
  
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• Taste of Buffalo 2024: Restaurants, menus, map & more

  08-07-2024 16:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — What are some of the best foods in Buffalo?
  The Taste of Buffalo, one of the largest food festivals in the country, returns to Niagara Square on July 13 and 14.
  All of the info you need for Taste of Buffalo can be found below.
  HoursTaste of Buffalo will run from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.WeatherSaturday is expected to be mostly sunny, with a high of 86 degrees. Sunday is mostly sunny with a high of 87 degrees, with a chance of a
  
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• Guide to Taste of Buffalo 2024

  08-07-2024 16:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — What are some of the best foods in Buffalo?
  The Taste of Buffalo, one of the largest food festivals in the country, returns to Niagara Square on July 13 and 14.
  All of the info you need for Taste of Buffalo can be found below. For a full guide, click here.HoursTaste of Buffalo will run from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.WeatherSaturday is expected to be mostly, with a high of 86 degrees. Sunday is mostly sunny with a high of 87 degr
  
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• Medina man killed in motorcycle crash in Pendleton

  08-07-2024 16:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Medina man was killed in a motorcycle accident in Pendleton on Thursday, according to New York State Police.Police responded to the intersection of South Transit Road and Tonawanda Creek Road just after 1:45 p.m. where a motorcycle being operated by 51-year-old Vincent J. Hawkins had hit a car.Investigation showed that a 2018 Honda was traveling northbound on South Transit and entered the median and began to turn left on Tonawanda Creek, failing to yield the right
  
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• Boeing to plead guilty to felony in 737 Max crashes: DOJ

  08-07-2024 14:48 via wivb.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Boeing has agreed to plead guilty in the criminal case over two deadly crashes involving its 737 Max jetliners, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a Sunday night court filing.Under the deal, which still requires a federal judge's approval, Boeing agreed to pay a $487.2 million fine and invest at least $455 million in its safety and compliance programs, according to the filing in the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
  The agreement was filed hours before
  
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• Buffalo State women's wrestling program in jeopardy before first match

  08-07-2024 13:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The new women's wrestling program at Buffalo State University could be in trouble before it has even had its first match.The program, which was first announced in 2022, is scheduled to begin in the 2024-25 school year. Head coach Steve Hart and assistant coach Kellen Devlin were both let go last week just four months before the season begins.
  Hart said that the school's administration offered him a one-year contract and informed him a financial assessment was going t
  
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• Buffalo's Canalside: A fun afternoon without breaking the bank

  08-07-2024 04:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Western New Yorkers have longed for a closer connection to Buffalo's waterfront and now, they finally have it.
  My husband and I just enjoyed two hours at sun-drenched Canalside and didn't spend a dime. We were surrounded by families and, like them, we learned a lot about the possibilities for joy along the water, without cost and without getting wet.There are HUGE photo opportunities at Canalside: the BUF sign is available 24/7 and so is the inspiring sand sculpture made
  
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• After 5 years, new skate park set to open in Hamburg

  08-07-2024 00:24 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) — Skateboarders will soon have a new place to shred in Hamburg after town officials announced plans to build a new skate park in the town.The park is set to be located on Electric Avenue and will open in the fall.
  Charity Carrig, who is part of the project, said the location was chosen because it's centrally located between the Town of Hamburg and Village of Blasdell. The idea took five years to get off the ground."My husband and I are just two community members with a
  
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