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• Power outages: About 6,000 remain without power in WNY as severe storms hit region

  10-07-2024 19:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Over 25,000 NYSEG customers throughout Western New York were without power as severe storms hit the region Wednesday.The vast majority of the outrages were reportedly in the eastern Erie County area, including Orchard Park and East Aurora, with over 20,000 customers out of power.
  Power was restored to many customers throughout the afternoon. As of 4 p.m., about 6,000 remain without power.A number of tornado warnings were issued for areas throughout Western New York on Wed
  
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• Power outages: About 4,000 remain without power in WNY as severe storms hit region

  10-07-2024 19:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Over 25,000 NYSEG customers throughout Western New York were without power as severe storms hit the region Wednesday.The vast majority of the outrages were reportedly in the eastern Erie County area, including Orchard Park and East Aurora, with over 20,000 customers out of power.
  Power was restored to many customers throughout the afternoon. As of 5 p.m., about 4,000 remain without power.A number of tornado warnings were issued for areas throughout Western New York on Wed
  
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• Power outages: About 3,000 remain without power in WNY as severe storms hit region

  10-07-2024 19:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Over 25,000 NYSEG customers throughout Western New York were without power as severe storms hit the region Wednesday.The vast majority of the outrages were reportedly in the eastern Erie County area, including Orchard Park and East Aurora, with over 20,000 customers out of power.
  Power was restored to many customers throughout the afternoon. As of 6:40 p.m., about 3,000 remain without power.A number of tornado warnings were issued for areas throughout Western New York on
  
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• Power outages: About 10,000 remain without power in WNY as severe storms hit region

  10-07-2024 19:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Over 25,000 NYSEG customers throughout Western New York were without power as severe storms hit the region Wednesday.The vast majority of the outrages were reportedly in the eastern Erie County area, including Orchard Park and East Aurora, with over 20,000 customers out of power.
  Power was restored to many customers throughout the afternoon. As of 2:50 p.m., about 10,000 remain without power.A number of tornado warnings were issued for areas throughout Western New York on
  
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• Over 25,000 without power in WNY as severe storms hit region

  10-07-2024 19:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Over 25,000 NYSEG customers throughout Western New York are currently without power as severe storms hit the region Wednesday.The vast majority of the outrages are reportedly in the eastern Erie County area, including Orchard Park and East Aurora, with over 20,000 customers out of power. Estimated restoration times are 3:15 p.m., according to NYSEG.A number of tornado warnings were issued for areas throughout Western New York on Wednesday afternoon, including confirmed re
  
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• Two tornados touch down in Western New York as Beryl remnants hit

  10-07-2024 19:42 via wivb.com
  
  Latest Forecast | Interactive Radar | Weather AlertsBUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The National Weather Service confirmed two tornados hit Western New York on Wednesday as the remnant storms from Hurricane Beryl blew through the region.An EF-1 tornado with wind speeds up to 110 mph hit the Chautauqua County town of Arkwright at approximately 12:06 p.m., damaging trees and homes along a three-mile path before ending in Hanover. The tornado reached a maximum width of 150 yards, the NWS found.A drama
  
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• Two tornadoes touch down in Western New York as Beryl remnants hit

  10-07-2024 19:42 via wivb.com
  
  Latest Forecast | Interactive Radar | Weather AlertsBUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The National Weather Service confirmed two tornados hit Western New York on Wednesday as the remnant storms from Hurricane Beryl blew through the region.An EF-1 tornado with wind speeds up to 110 mph hit the Chautauqua County town of Arkwright at approximately 12:06 p.m., damaging trees and homes along a three-mile path before ending in Hanover. The tornado reached a maximum width of 150 yards, the NWS found.A drama
  
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• Tornado touches down in Western New York as Beryl remnants hit

  10-07-2024 19:42 via wivb.com
  
  Latest Forecast | Interactive Radar | Weather AlertsBUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down near Silver Creek just after noon Wednesday and moved along a northeast path near Eden and East Aurora as the remnant storms from Hurricane Beryl hit the region.This story will be updated as more information about the tornado becomes available. More than 25,000 power outages were reported in Erie County as of 1:20 p.m.
  All of Western New York remains unde
  
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• Tornado tally rises to 4 as Beryl remnants hit WNY

  10-07-2024 19:42 via wivb.com
  
  Latest Forecast | Interactive Radar | Weather AlertsBUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The National Weather Service confirmed four tornadoes hit Western New York on Wednesday as the remnant storms from Hurricane Beryl blew through the region.Two EF-1 tornadoes and two EF-0s touched down south of the Buffalo metro area within a span of two hours during a record-setting day for severe weather in our region. No fatalities have been reported, though there were a few minor injuries.An EF-1 tornado with win
  
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• Three tornadoes touch down in Western New York as Beryl remnants hit

  10-07-2024 19:42 via wivb.com
  
  Latest Forecast | Interactive Radar | Weather AlertsBUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The National Weather Service confirmed three tornados hit Western New York on Wednesday as the remnant storms from Hurricane Beryl blew through the region.An EF-1 tornado with wind speeds up to 110 mph hit the Chautauqua County town of Arkwright at approximately 12:06 p.m., damaging trees and homes along a three-mile path before ending in Hanover. The tornado reached a maximum width of 150 yards, the NWS found.A dra
  
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• Potential tornado touches down in Western New York as Beryl remnants hit

  10-07-2024 19:42 via wivb.com
  
  Latest Forecast | Interactive Radar | Weather AlertsBUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The National Weather Service suspects a tornado touched down near Silver Creek just after noon Wednesday and moved along a northeast path near Eden and East Aurora as the remnant storms from Hurricane Beryl hit the region.Several towns in southern Erie County sustained damage in the storm, and Eden was placed under a State of Emergency. In Arkwright, a dramatic video showed the roof of a house being ripped off and t
  
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• Several changes proposed for street parking in downtown Buffalo

  10-07-2024 17:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Major changes to parking in downtown Buffalo are being weighed.A new proposal from Fillmore District Council Member Mitch Nowakowski laid out a plan that would introduce a new "restricted parking district" that would encompass a significant portion of downtown Buffalo. It would also introduce revised parking meter rates as well as extended meter operative hours in the restricted parking districts.You can see how the plan is laid out below:Restricted parking districtT
  
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• New book details history, impact of beloved children's series 'Reading Rainbow'

  10-07-2024 15:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A new book now available for purchase delves into the history and untold stories of the beloved children's TV series "Reading Rainbow.""Creating Reading Rainbow: The Untold Story of a Beloved Children's Series" dives into the reason the longtime PBS show was created back in 1983, its journey and its lasting impact.The book's co-author, Dr. Barbara Irwin, said the goal of the show all those years ago was to address a problem we still see today: the "summer loss phenomena."
  
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• Daughter of Italian saint to visit Western New York

  10-07-2024 15:19 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The daughter of an Italian saint is set to visit Western New York this weekend.Dr. Gianna Emanuela Molla, the daughter of St. Gianna Beretta Molla, will be in town from Thursday until Sunday. She will make numerous visits to local churches during her stay. A mass in her honor will be held at Buffalo's St. Joseph Cathedral at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.St. Gianna Beretta Molla was an Italian pediatrician. When she was pregnant with Dr. Molla, her fourth child, in 1962, she ref
  
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• Sources confirm identity of man killed in 'officer-involved shooting' in Buffalo

  10-07-2024 13:58 via wivb.com
  
  Watch Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia's full press conference from Wednesday in the video player above.BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — One person is dead after what Buffalo police are calling an "officer-involved shooting," officials said Wednesday morning.Police said that the incident happened just after midnight near Kensington Avenue and Poultney Avenue. The man was transported to ECMC, where he was later pronounced dead.
  Sources confirmed to WIVB News 4 that the identity of the vic
  
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• Man dead after officer-involved shooting in Buffalo

  10-07-2024 13:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — One person is dead after an officer-involved shooting with a Buffalo police officer, police said Wednesday morning.Police said that the incident happened just after midnight near Kensington Avenue and Poultney Avenue. One person was transported to ECMC, where he was later pronounced dead.Buffalo homicide detectives and the Internal Affairs Division are currently conducing separate investigations, which is departmental procedure.In addition the New York State Attorney
  
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• Scholar Athletes of the Year: City Honors' Neveah Foster, Canisius' Matthew Hassenfratz

  10-07-2024 13:10 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — City Honor’s Nevaeh Foster and Canisius’ Matthew Hassenfratz were recognized as two of News 4's male and female Scholar Athletes of the Month earlier this school year. They have been named as our News 4 Scholar Athletes of the Year after all their hard work and dedication both athletically and academically.Nevaeh and Matthew were each awarded a $3,000 scholarship check, presented by Transitowne Automotive group in Williamsville.Neveah FosterNevaeh ran cro
  
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• 3 injured in pair of Buffalo shootings Tuesday night

  10-07-2024 12:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A total of three people were injured in two shootings in Buffalo on Tuesday night, according to police.The first occurred around 7:45 p.m., when two people were shot near Niagara Street and Vermont Street. Both were transported to ECMC to be treated for non-life threatening injuries. Man injured in shooting outside Save A Lot on Grant StreetThe second happened just after 10:30 p.m. at Ontario Street near Skillen Street, where a man was shot in the leg. He was also tr
  
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• City of North Tonawanda sets date to vote on 2-year crypto mining moratorium

  10-07-2024 04:44 via wivb.com
  
  NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- North Tonawanda residents begged city leaders at a public hearing Tuesday to take action to stop what they said is non-stop noise coming from a crypto mining plant.North Tonawanda Mayor Austin Tylec said he’s listening to their concerns and is proposing a two-year moratorium on all new crypto mining developments, which is getting full support from nearby residents.
  The moratorium would block any existing facilities from expanding and pause the development of
  
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• 5/14 Memorial Commission in need of funds

  10-07-2024 04:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Representatives from the 5/14 Memorial Commission updated the community Tuesday on their progress since unveiling the memorial design in May, two years after the Tops mass shooting.The commission said a lack of funds is slowing the process.“Well right now, we have five million that was allocated from the from the governor and we have one million that has been allocated from the City of Buffalo,” said 5/14 Memorial Commission Chair Reverend Mark Blue.The f
  
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• Man arrested in Manhattan woman's death pulled from angry crowd by NYPD officers

  10-07-2024 04:08 via wivb.com
  
  MANHATTAN (PIX11/WIVB) – The suspect in a Manhattan woman's death was taken into custody Monday after NYPD officers pulled him from a crowd of angry neighbors.According to elected officials, the woman was a graduate of Buffalo State University.Yazmeen Williams' body was found wrapped inside a sleeping bag amid garbage about a block away from the Straus Houses on East 27th Street in Kips Bay Friday night, according to authorities. The 31-year-old woman was shot to death, per police.Surveill
  
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• Man arrested in Manhattan woman, Buffalo State grad's death pulled from angry crowd by NYPD officers

  10-07-2024 04:08 via wivb.com
  
  MANHATTAN (PIX11/WIVB) – The suspect in a Manhattan woman's death was taken into custody Monday after NYPD officers pulled him from a crowd of angry neighbors.According to elected officials, the woman was a graduate of Buffalo State University.Yazmeen Williams' body was found wrapped inside a sleeping bag amid garbage about a block away from the Straus Houses on East 27th Street in Kips Bay Friday night, according to authorities. The 31-year-old woman was shot to death, per police.Surveill
  
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