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• Buffalo man gets 5 years in prison after admitting to attempted murder

  12-07-2024 22:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man received a sentence of five years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision Friday after pleading guilty to attempted murder in April, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office.
  Eric Reyes, 39, also known as "Ericcito", intentionally fired multiple shots at a victim with an illegal gun during an argument on the evening of Sept. 6, 2020. The incident occurred outside a restaurant on the 1500 block of Niagara Street in Buffalo,
  
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• Cheektowaga woman indicted on charge of vehicular manslaughter

  12-07-2024 22:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Cheektowaga woman was arraigned on an indictment charging her with vehicular manslaughter after allegedly driving drunk and causing the death of another driver earlier this year, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced Friday.
  It is alleged that 24-year-old Alondra Ramirez-Santiago was driving southbound on Transit Road on Feb. 26 when she caused a crash with another vehicle. Around 9 p.m., police responded to the crash on the 6300 block of Transit Road bet
  
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• Man who threatened to blow up Buffalo VA sentenced to time served

  12-07-2024 20:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man who admitted to threatening to blow up the city's Veterans Affairs facility was sentenced to time served, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Friday.Demont Coston, 56, called the U.S. Veterans Affairs Crisis Line on Sept. 12, 2023 and made repeated threats to blow up the Buffalo VA facility, according to officials. That same day, Coston again called the crisis line and reportedly stated "I should go blow... I should go burn the building down."Two days later
  
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• Springville man gets 35 years in prison for production of child pornography

  12-07-2024 19:53 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Springville man who is a registered sex offender was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the production of child pornography, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Friday.Charles Porterfield, 37, was convicted in 2011 of second-degree engaging in a course of sexual conduct and sentenced to five years in prison and three years of post-release supervision, while also being required to register as a sex offender, according to officials.Officials said one month following the
  
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• Who signed off on Buffalo hiring a local political donor accused of federal crimes?

  12-07-2024 19:40 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - WIVB News 4 is learning more about how and why the City of Buffalo hired a local political donor who has been charged with federal crimes such as money laundering and wire fraud. It's a story we first told you about and have been staying on top of for months.Back in March, WIVB was first to report how the City of Buffalo hired Hormoz Mansouri, an indicted political donor. He and his firm were awarded a six-figure contract to be the consultant on two city park projects. The
  
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• Actor Wyatt Russell launches new canned cocktail in WNY

  12-07-2024 19:15 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Actor Wyatt Russell and film producer Rich Peete, a New York native, co-founded canned craft cocktail company Lake Hour last year. The duo joined WIVB's "Wake Up!" on Friday to talk about the company's drinks."We started out of a hot tub on a family vacation," Russell said. "Our wives are best friends and in the time when there was a strike, we thought, 'Hey, let's do a canned cocktail.'"He described the drinks as "like a High Noon but better.""And local," Peete chimed in
  
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• What to know about Canal Fest of the Tonawandas 2024

  12-07-2024 18:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Canal Fest of the Tonawandas returns this Sunday and will continue for a week until July 21. Here's your guide on all the events, activities, music and more taking place at the festival:Where is Canal Fest?The festival takes place on and around Main and Webster Streets in the City of Tonawanda and North Tonawanda, respectively. Click here to see the full map.Events and MusicSunday, July 14
  Chalk It Up Street Art Contest
  1:30-6 p.m., Main Street in Tonawanda, awa
  
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• Friday Night Smackdown returning to Buffalo in November

  12-07-2024 17:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Friday Night Smackdown is returning to Buffalo on Nov. 8, KeyBank Center announced Friday.Wrestlers Randy Orton, LA Knight, Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill, Bayley and current Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes are scheduled to appear at the event. Doors to Smackdown are at 6:15 p.m., with the event starting at 7:45 p.m. ESW event to celebrate life of wrestler Anthony GainesTickets to Smackdown go on sale on July 26, starting at $30.
  
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• Getaway driver sentenced to 10 years in connection with 2021 shooting

  12-07-2024 16:10 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role as a getaway driver in a shooting carried out by his twin brother, the Erie County District Attorney's Office on Friday announced.Officials said 52-year-old brothers Luis Martinez and Jose Martinez were escorted out of a Clinton Street tavern in Buffalo on July 3, 2021 and left together in a pickup truck.About 15 minutes later, the brothers returned to the tavern in the pickup truck driven by Luis, and Jose fi
  
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• Expert in police use of force describes how investigation will likely play out in officer-involved fatal shooting

  12-07-2024 05:27 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - A retired police officer and expert of police use of force reacts to bodycam video, describing how he thinks the investigation will play out in a fatal Wednesday shooting on Kensington Ave.
  Jerry Rodriguez is a retired police captain who also studies police tactics and use of force. He worries for the child in the incident, defends the officer who fired the shots, and discusses a gun that was later found in the vehicle 25-year-old Daevon Roberts was driving.
  The bodycam fo
  
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• Watch: Mental Health 4 You Special

  12-07-2024 03:57 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On Thursday, July 11, WIVB News 4 released a 30 minute special on the importance of mental health in the region.
  News 4's Jordan Norkus and Kelsey Anderson spoke with Councilwoman Zeneta Everhart, UB Psychologist Andrea Greenwood and concerned grandparents Tammy and Dennis Drayton.
  You can view the whole special in the video player above.
  
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• Mental Health 4 You: Special report on the mental health crisis and resources to use

  12-07-2024 03:57 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- In Mental Health 4 You, our special report on the youth mental health crisis presented by Spectrum Health and Human Services, News 4's Kelsey Anderson and Jordan Norkus shared stories of the ever-changing, and ever-present, need for mental health support in the region.In Buffalo's East Side, leaders in local government and community organizations are focusing on the people inside the problems, providing support two years after the mass shooting at Tops on Jefferson Avenue
  
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• Congressman Tim Kennedy announces $1.1 billion available for railroad crossing safety

  12-07-2024 02:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Congressman Tim Kennedy announced Thursday that $1.1 billion will be available as a part of the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program to improve railroad safety.
  The RCE Program funds highway and pathway crossing improvement projects to strengthen safety and mobility. Eligible projects for the grant include grade separation, track relocation, and improvement or installation of protective devices, signals or signs.
  A 29-year-old died in January of this year after her vehic
  
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