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• 11 officers hospitalized after attempting to resuscitate inmate at Collins Correctional Facility

  07-08-2024 23:41 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Republican lawmakers and others are taking Governor Hochul and the Department of Corrections to task after 11 corrections officers were hospitalized on Sunday in Collins.
  Ambulances, state police and Erie County Emergency Medical Services rushed to the Collins Correctional Facility Sunday morning for a possible hazmat situation. According to the New York State Department of Corrections, 11 corrections officers and one inmate were treated at the hospital and released.
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• Gallery: 2024 Erie County Fair Photos

  07-08-2024 22:42 via wivb.com
  
  The Erie County Fair kicked off Wednesday in Hamburg and WIVB News 4 was reporting live on location all day. See the photos here.
  The FairTh Erie County Fair kicks off in Hamburg/Adam Duke WIVBJacquie and DonJacquie and Don anchor the five/Adam Duke WIVBGoat!A very special guest on Daytime Buffalo/Adam Duke WIVBCEO of Agricultural SocietyCEO Jessica Underberg /Adam Duke WIVBCayuga nation artistsBlaine Tallchief/Adam Duke WIVBWoodturnersWood turner Rick and wood carver Pepper/Adam Duke WIVBRambli
  
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• Buffalo temporarily pauses amusement license fees after concerns from venue owners

  07-08-2024 22:19 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- After concerns from bar and entertainment venue owners in Buffalo regarding amusement license fees, the city has opted to temporarily pause the fees while they work to make adjustments to the system.Buffalo's Department of Permit and Inspection Services began warning local bars and concert venues last week about the rarely discussed fee for hosting events and other entertainment. The letter the city sent to Buffalo venues raised some eyebrows, as its arrival came as the c
  
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• Tonawanda's Anita Alvarez wins silver with U.S. artistic swimming team at Paris Olympics

  07-08-2024 21:54 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Representing Western New York on the world's stage, Anita Alvarez will bring an Olympic medal home from Paris.The Kenmore West graduate trained in the Tonawanda Aquettes program as a youth won silver with the United States artistic swimming team at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad in Saint-Denis, France.
  It is the first medal in three Olympic Games for the 28-year-old Alvarez, and the first U.S. medal in the sport since 2004.PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Members of Team
  
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• Buffalo man sentenced for stealing from Walden Galleria, allegedly threatening security with knife

  07-08-2024 20:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was sentenced to five years of probation after stealing from the Walden Galleria and threatening security with a pocketknife, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.
  According to officials, 47-year-old Hector Colon forcibly stole merchandise and two fragrance sets worth a total value of $330 from a department store in the Walden Galleria around 4:18 p.m. Nov. 25, 2023.The store's asset protection officers confronted Colon as he exited the store
  
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• 13-year-old in critical condition after seemingly being hit by a vehicle in Cattaraugus County

  07-08-2024 20:05 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 13-year-old boy is in critical condition after evidence indicates he was hit by a vehicle while riding a bicycle on State Route 62 in Cattaraugus County, New York State Police announced.
  Just before 2:10 a.m. Tuesday, troopers responded to a 13-year-old male possibly being struck by a vehicle in the Town of Persia. His family had not been able to reach him by phone after he had failed to return home, police said. At 11 p.m. on Monday, troopers assisted the family in att
  
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• West Seneca's Matt Anderson, US men's volleyball to play for bronze medal

  07-08-2024 19:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- West Seneca native Matt Anderson and the Team USA men's volleyball squad will play for a bronze medal after a heartbreaking five-set loss to Poland on Wednesday in the semifinals of the Paris Olympics.The Poles took the match 25-23, 25-27, 14-25, 25-23, 15-13 after the United States looked on the verge of a gold medal game appearance when they led by two points late in the fourth set. However, Poland surged back with a 7-3 run to close the fourth and then held on in the f
  
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• Graycliff to host production of Macbeth

  07-08-2024 17:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Frank Lloyd Wright's Graycliff in Derby, New York will present Shakespeare on the Lake on Sept. 7, in collaboration with Fredonia's Play on Arts and Main Street Studios, for the second straight year.This year's production will be Macbeth, with performances at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Doors for each performance are half an hour before the show.Tickets to the matinee are $35 per ticket, while evening tickets are $50 per ticket. Graycliff members save $10 on all tickets. Tickets ar
  
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• Mother admits to unlawful imprisonment of children from legal guardian

  07-08-2024 17:27 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo woman pleaded guilty Tuesday morning to taking her two biological children away from their legal guardian in April, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.
  Jennie M. Johnson, 41, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree unlawful imprisonment and one count of second-degree custodial interference.
  On April 18, two children, a 10-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy, were reported missing by their legal guardian.
  Video released by Buffalo Police sh
  
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• Batavia Muckdogs to host 'Battle of the Badges' charity softball game

  07-08-2024 16:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Batavia Muckdogs organization will host its fourth annual 'Battle of the Badges' softball game for charity, between the Batavia Fire Department and the Batavia Police Department, on Aug. 25 at Dwyer Stadium.This year's game will benefit Batavia Youth Baseball, with doors at 4 p.m. and first pitch at 5. The event has been a tradition since CAN-USA took over Dwyer Stadium, and Muckdogs GM Marc Witt said the organization is thrilled to host the event.All youth baseball a
  
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• Joey Votto ready to play ball in Buffalo

  07-08-2024 14:01 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — At age 40, Joey Votto appreciates the youthful ambition surrounding him in the Buffalo Bisons clubhouse. "Major League dreams," the six-time All-Star says with a grin. "It’s like that scene when Rocky goes back to Apollo Creed’s gym and talks about the Eye of the Tiger.Votto, making his long-awaited debut at Sahlen Field in a home white jersey this week, five months since signing a minor league deal with his hometown Toronto Blue Jays, is meditative on hi
  
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• At long last, Joey Votto ready to play ball in Buffalo

  07-08-2024 14:01 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — At 40 years of age with nearly 3,000 professional games on his baseball card, Joey Votto appreciates the youthful ambition surrounding him in the Buffalo Bisons clubhouse. "Major League dreams," the six-time All-Star says with a grin. "It’s like that scene when Rocky goes back to Apollo Creed’s gym and talks about the Eye of the Tiger.Votto, approaching the finals steps in his climb back to the big leagues, makes his long-awaited debut at Sahlen Field thi
  
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• Dennis Crawley Jr., Depew baseball coach who led team to state title amid ALS diagnosis, dies at 54

  07-08-2024 03:15 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Dennis Crawley Jr., the former Depew High School baseball coach who led his team to a state title while battling ALS, died Tuesday. He was 54.Crawley was diagnosed with ALS in August 2021, and despite his worsening symptoms, continued to coach baseball at Depew for two more seasons. His coaching career culminated in 2023 as he led the Wildcats to the NYSPHSAA Class B championship, finishing with a 25-1 record."Today is a very sad day," Depew athletic director Bob Skoczyla
  
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• First-year UB football coach Pete Lembo acclimating well to life in the 716

  07-08-2024 00:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A new face will be at the helm of the Buffalo Bulls football team when the 2024 season begins later this month.Pete Lembo was named the 28th head coach of the program back in January, and he brings over three decades of coaching experience to the role, with previous head coaching stints at Lehigh, Elon, and Ball State. Most recently, he served as the special teams coordinator at South Carolina.Building this type of resume wasn’t easy for Lembo, and it took many year
  
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• Crikey! Witnesses spot alligator swimming in Lake Erie

  07-08-2024 00:19 via wivb.com
  
  Erie, PA (WJET/WFXP) – Of all the things beach-goers at Lake Erie would expect to see on a day trip, an alligator certainly isn't one of them.However, that's exactly what several people claim they saw Sunday near the East Avenue Boat Launch.After the sighting of a 4-5 foot alligator on Aug. 4, eyewitnesses reached out to Erie police who then passed it along to the Erie Port Authority."We've been very diligent in making sure to keep an eye on the water and of course on the land. We've not h
  
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• "We're hanging in there:" Prospect Avenue neighborhood cleans up after tornado

  07-08-2024 00:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An EF-1 tornado sped through downtown Buffalo just before 1 p.m. Monday. The storm toppled down trees, powerlines, and even ripped roofs off of buildings. Those living on Prospect Ave., including residents James Carr and Robert Ruch, experienced the damage firsthand.
  James Carr and his wife were at their home on Prospect Avenue in Buffalo when they saw debris swirling toward them Monday afternoon."This is the first time, up close and personal, that you really thought your
  
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