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• 1 injured following 2 gunshot incidents in Jamestown

  06-08-2024 22:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two separate gunshot incidents occurred Saturday night in Jamestown, with officers dispatched less than an hour apart, according to the Jamestown Police Department.
  Police said around 7:15 p.m., they responded to Lafayette Street near Isabella Avenue for a gunshot complaint. Multiple shell casings were observed in the area as they secured the scene. Ten minutes later, it was reported that a male with an injury consistent with a gunshot wound had arrived at UPMC Chautauqua
  
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• Former Niagara Falls police officer pleads guilty to rape charge

  06-08-2024 22:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A former Niagara Falls police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to a rape charge, the Niagara County District Attorney's Office announced.Martice D. Porter, 22, admitted to having sexual intercourse with an underage female in 2023. He was charged with third-degree rape.Shortly after he was charged in April, Niagara Falls police announced Porter was no longer with the department.“It is an unfortunate and regrettable thing when someone who is charged with upholding the l
  
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• Fire causes estimated $145K in damage to Buffalo home

  06-08-2024 20:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A fire broke out in an attic of a residential structure in Buffalo late Monday night, Buffalo Fire officials announced.The fire happened just after 10:40 p.m. at 457 East Ferry St.According to fire investigators, the damage is estimated at $145,000.Officials said the cause of the fire is under investigation and no injuries have been reported at this time. Latest Local News Fire causes estimated $145K in damage to Buffalo home Edwards Vacuum breaks ground on $319 million f
  
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• Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will debut as the 2024 Democratic ticket at a Philadelphia rally

  06-08-2024 19:57 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, turning to an affable longtime politician who Democrats hope can keep newfound party unity alive in a campaign barreling toward Election Day.
  Harris said in a post on social media that Walz has “delivered for working families” as a governor, coach, teacher and veteran. Walz called it “the honor of a lifetime” to be Harris’ vice presidential pick. Th
  
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• Edwards Vacuum breaks ground on $319 million facility in Genesee County

  06-08-2024 19:52 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The groundbreaking for Edward Vacuum's new $319 million semiconductor dry pump manufacturing facility in Genesee County took place Tuesday afternoon with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and state and local officials in attendance.Edwards Vacuum, a major Britain-based semiconductor supply chain manufacturer, chose the Western New York Science and Technology Advancement Manufacturing Park as the location for their new facility back in Nov. 2022.The facility, which will
  
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• 4 arrests, including a minor, made in connection with Bird Avenue shooting

  06-08-2024 19:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Police Department announced Tuesday that four people were arrested, including a minor, in connection with a shooting on the 200 block of Bird Avenue.
  Officers responded to a shooting call around 1:30 p.m. Saturday and found a victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds on Bird Avenue. 21-year-old Kabah Kabah of Buffalo was treated on scene before being transported to ECMC where he was declared deceased.
  A vehicle matching the description of a vehicle that fl
  
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• "Tornado curbside pickup" to take place this weekend

  06-08-2024 19:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- City officials, including Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, gave an update on the EF-1 tornado that touched down early Monday afternoon.
  The tornado ripped through the city at 90 mph, flipping over cars and leaving debris all over Western Buffalo. Around 1,000 people lost power. Emergency services were quick to respond to the scene to shut down roads and remove impacted trees. However, efforts are still ongoing.
  Mayor Brown said Tuesday that a "tornado curbside pickup" will take
  
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• City officials provide tornado cleanup update

  06-08-2024 19:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- City officials are expected to give an update on the EF-1 tornado that touched down in Buffalo early Monday afternoon.
  All streets are back open and power is restored for most people.
  See the update in the video player above.
  
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• Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in a bid to unite Democrats against Trump

  06-08-2024 17:22 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, choosing an affable longtime politician who Democrats hope can keep newfound party unity alive in a campaign barreling toward Election Day.
  Harris said in a post on social media that Walz has “delivered for working families" as a governor, coach, teacher and veteran. Walz called it “the honor of a lifetime” to be Harris’ vice presidential pick. The two wi
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Harris to introduce Walz as running mate at Philadelphia rally

  06-08-2024 17:17 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — After days of speculation, Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, choosing an affable longtime politician who Democrats hope can keep newfound party unity alive in a campaign barreling toward Election Day.Harris said in a post on social media that Walz has “delivered for working families.” The two will appear together in Philadelphia at an evening rally.In choosing the 60-year-old Walz, she is
  
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• Kamala Harris, Tim Walz to appear at first rally as running mates

  06-08-2024 17:17 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — After days of speculation, Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, choosing an affable longtime politician who Democrats hope can keep newfound party unity alive in a campaign barreling toward Election Day.Harris said in a post on social media that Walz has “delivered for working families.” The two will appear together in Philadelphia at an evening rally.In choosing the 60-year-old Walz, she is
  
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• Harris introduces new running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the 'vice president America deserves'

  06-08-2024 17:17 via wivb.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kamala Harris introduced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to the nation as “the vice president America deserves” at a raucous rally Tuesday in Philadelphia aimed at building momentum for the newly minted Democratic presidential ticket in the sprint toward Election Day.“I set out to find a partner who can help build this brighter future,” Harris said, joking that the past two weeks since she stepped into the race have been “something of a w
  
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• Lackawanna City School District implements "no cell phone" policy

  06-08-2024 17:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Lackawanna City School District announced Tuesday morning the implementation of their new "no cell phones/electronics" policy, which will be implemented in the 2024-25 school year.Lockable phone bags will be provided for all students to put their phones in at the start of the school day, the district said in a statement.
  The bags will stay "securely locked" and remain in students' possession throughout the day. At the end of the school day, the bags will be unlocked.A
  
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• Harris selects Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate, aiming to add Midwest muscle to ticket

  06-08-2024 15:01 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, according to three people familiar with the decision.
  In choosing Walz, she is turning to a Midwestern governor, military veteran and union supporter who helped enact an ambitious Democratic agenda for his state, including sweeping protections for abortion rights and generous aid to families.
  Harris hopes to shore up her campaign’s standing across the upper Midwest, a crit
  
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• Tractor trailer crashes into residence in Genesee County

  06-08-2024 14:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A tractor trailer crashed into a residence in the Village of Oakfield early Tuesday morning, New York State Police announced.At 1:27 a.m., police were dispatched to 11 Drake Street where they found a 2012 Western Star tractor trailer that crashed into the living room of the residence after traveling west bound.
  The driver, David Baughman, 61, of North Tonawanda was extricated from the semi truck and taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries, police said. Al
  
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• Semi truck crashes into residence in Genesee County

  06-08-2024 14:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A semi truck crashed into a residence in the Village of Oakfield early Tuesday morning, New York State Police announced.At 1:27 a.m., police were dispatched to Drake Street where they found a semi truck that crashed into the living room of the residence.The driver was extricated from the semi truck and taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries, police said. All four occupants of the residence were sleeping upstairs when the crash occurred and were able to s
  
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• Streets flooded in Town of Tonawanda

  06-08-2024 03:57 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Crews were on scene Monday evening directing traffic as rain flooded the streets of Tonawanda.
  Sheridan Drive was flooded in the area of Colvin Boulevard around 4 p.m. According to the National Weather Service, around 4:30 p.m., several cars were trapped in high water under an underpass on Delaware Ave. near Knoche Rd.
  Motorists are advised to drive carefully. Latest Local News Streets flooded in Town of Tonawanda Depew woman sentenced to the minimum after stealing over $
  
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• Depew woman sentenced to the minimum after stealing over $719k from employer

  06-08-2024 01:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Depew woman will spend the minimum amount of time behind bars after stealing more than $719k from a Buffalo business over the course of seven years, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.
  59-year-old Camille Pirrone-Hess stole $719,122.41 between July 8, 2016 and Aug. 7, 2023 while working as an office manager at Lancaster Tanks and Steel Products. On Monday, she was sentenced to just 1 1/3 to 4 years in prison. The minimum term of incarceration for the c
  
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• Buffalo man sentenced to prison after pleading guilty in 3 separate cases

  06-08-2024 00:57 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was sentenced to an indeterminate sentence of 1 1/3 to four years in prison after he pleaded guilty to various offenses in three separate cases, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.Officials said around 7:48 p.m. on Jan. 22, 2024, officers responded to Dupont Avenue for a report of a stolen truck, which was taken from the victim's driveway after a key was left inside the vehicle.An officer saw 20-year-old Kahill Reeves enter the stolen vehic
  
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