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What’s the secret to living to 100? Love, prayers, and...

04-08-2024 20:54 via wivb.com

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Today we can celebrate the century-long life of a woman who has greeted every chore, every setback, every bump along life’s road with a smile, a hug, a prayer for better days ahead, and a slice of zucchini pie!My husband and I were blessed to attend the 100th birthday party for Dorothy, a Buffalo woman who babysat for us decades ago and whom we’ve kept in touch with over these many years. I’m not using her last name because, if you can believe

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Buffalo officer acquitted in use of force case

04-08-2024 18:45 via wivb.com

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo police officer Adrian Neal was acquitted earlier this week in a use of force case from 2022 due to a lack of evidence, as reported Sunday morning by The Buffalo News.Defense attorney Rodney Personius, of Personius Melber LLP, confirmed the report in an email to WIVB."This is a textbook example of the crucial importance of body worn camera footage, which exposed the fantasized allegations of the arrestee," Personius said. "Properly presented, this footage demonstra

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Amid Hamburg robbery, USPS talks ways to keep mail safe

04-08-2024 16:05 via wivb.com

HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) — In Hamburg, police are continuing to investigate a robbery that took place Friday. Officials said a mail carrier was held at knife point.Police said the incident happened on McKinley Parkway near Newton Road, with the suspect still at large and in possession of a stolen mail key.“This is not something you see often in the town of Hamburg,” said Town Supervisor Randy Hoak.Police say around 11 a.m. Friday, the suspect, brandishing a knife, confronted a USPS

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1 dead after shooting on Bird Avenue, several suspects in custody

04-08-2024 00:38 via wivb.com

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Several people were taken into custody after a police pursuit of suspects in a fatal shooting that occurred Saturday afternoon on Bird Avenue, Buffalo police officials announced.Officials said just after 1:30 p.m., officers responded to the 200 block of Bird Avenue where police found a 21-year-old male who was struck by gunfire while outside. He was transported by ambulance to ECMC where he was later declared deceased, according to officials.Authorities said the suspects

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1 dead after Bird Avenue shooting, several suspects in custody following chase

04-08-2024 00:38 via wivb.com

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Several people were taken into custody after a police pursuit of suspects in a fatal shooting that occurred Saturday afternoon on Bird Avenue, Buffalo police officials announced.Officials said just after 1:30 p.m., officers responded to the 200 block of Bird Avenue, near Grant Street, where police found a 21-year-old male who was struck by gunfire while outside. He was transported by ambulance to ECMC where he was later declared deceased, according to officials.Suspects r

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