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• Sanborn teen pleads guilty to vehicular manslaughter for February crash that killed passenger

  13-08-2024 22:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Sanborn teen pleaded guilty Tuesday for her role in a February crash that killed a passenger in the vehicle she was driving, the Niagara County District Attorney's Office announced.Ninaatikwe A. Hamby, 19, admitted to driving while under the influence of cannabis when she crashed a vehicle in the early morning hours of Feb. 25 at the intersection of Walmore and Upper Mountain Roads, officials said. The vehicle was traveling northbound on Walmore and failed to stop at a
  
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• Kenmore man arrested in connection with armed robbery

  13-08-2024 22:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Kenmore man was arrested Monday in connection with an armed robbery that occurred in Buffalo earlier that day, Buffalo police announced.Around 1:30 p.m., officers say they responded to a gun call on the 2600 block of Delaware Avenue and were told that while a Dodge Ram was being repossessed, the registered owner of the truck, 39-year-old Zachery Scott, was trying to remove the vehicle from the tow truck.When he was unsuccessful, he allegedly pulled a gun on the reposses
  
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• Buffalo man sentenced for attempted burglary, assault against first responders

  13-08-2024 20:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was sentenced Tuesday afternoon in connection with two 2022 incidents: an attempted burglary and an assault of three firefighters, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.
  Officials said 44-year-old Titus Smith was sentenced to 12 years to life in prison as a persistent violent felony offender.Around 3:09 p.m. on Aug. 16, 2022, Smith acted with another individual to unlawfully enter an apartment on the 200 block of Auburn Ave. in Buffalo. He pus
  
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• Schumer calls for increased funding for NWS, NOAA in response to Project 2025 proposals

  13-08-2024 20:16 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Sen. Chuck Schumer called for increased funding on Tuesday for the National Weather Service as well as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration amid proposals connected with Project 2025 to dismantle it.Schumer doubled down on his push to increase the funding after severe weather has impacted Buffalo and Western New York over the past few years, including tornadoes from last week breaking the record for most tornadoes annually in New York.The proposal is f
  
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• Elmwood Village ArtFest to return for 2nd year

  13-08-2024 20:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Elmwood Village Association is putting on its second annual ArtFest later this month, the group announced.The Elmwood Village ArtFest will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25 in parks, lots and on sidewalks along Elmwood. All roads will remain open and accessible to the community during the festival.Organizers envision a festival similar to last year's, which will include the work of artists and craftspeople
  
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• 4 sentenced for roles in fatal stabbing of man in Lake View woods

  13-08-2024 19:09 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Four people were sentenced on Tuesday in connection with a fatal stabbing in Lake View in 2022, the Erie County District Attorney's office said.The group, led by 27-year-old Jared Adamski, lured 25-year-old Brenden Benoit into the woods off of Heltz Road in the early morning hours of July 10, 2022. It is alleged that once Benoit arrived at the wooded area, which the group told him was for a party, he was punched by one of the defendants and attempted to retreat into
  
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• Lancaster Save-A-Lot to close in September

  13-08-2024 18:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Save-A-Lot grocery store in the Village of Lancaster will permanently close its doors in September, the location announced in a Facebook post.The store, which is located on Aurora Street, will close on Sept. 7 after 22 years in business."We will miss being a part of this community," the location's Facebook post said. "We also want to thank our dedicated employees for their hard work in serving the community for so many years."Latest Local News Lancaster Save-A-Lot to
  
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• Over 800 UB resident physicians intend to strike in September

  13-08-2024 17:27 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Over 800 resident physicians affiliated with the University at Buffalo have authorized a strike in September, the Union of American Physicians & Dentists said Tuesday.The residents, 830 in total, intend to strike for two days on Sept. 3 and 4. The union claims that the residents are the lowest paid in New York State, are the only ones without retirement benefits and the only ones without a training stipend in the region.The union accuses UB of "bargaining in bad
  
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• Bills place WR Chase Claypool, QB Shane Buechele on IR

  13-08-2024 15:44 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Bills have placed wide receiver Chase Claypool and quarterback Shane Buechele on season-ending injured reserve, and waived receiver Bryan Thompson with an injury designation, the team announced before Tuesday's practice.The moves created roster room for the Bills to sign quarterback Ben DiNucci, along with receivers Damiere Byrd and Deon Cain.Claypool has been out since the second week of training camp with a toe injury. A second-round draft pick in
  
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• Family continues to seek answers about teen’s death

  13-08-2024 04:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The family of Ronnie Scott, who was murdered in 2014 when he was 17 years old, gathered Monday night to remember him. They said too much time has passed with no answers as to what happened.“I’m tired of waiting I've been patient for 10 years, like I told homicide, I’ve been patient for 10 years and something is going to have to give,” said Daveda Patterson, Scott’s mother.Patterson continues to speak about Scott ten years after his murde
  
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• Tonawanda man receives heart, lungs from neighbor

  13-08-2024 02:40 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Tonawanda native who needed a double lung and heart transplant has been waiting for a donor match for months.This past week, Patrick McDonald received his new heart and lungs from someone right here in the community who lived just minutes away from him.Dianne Cwik has known the McDonald family for years. Patrick was the son of Dianne’s longtime friend, Chrislyn McDonald. In years past, both ladies played on the same softball and bowling team. Patrick even served a
  
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• Patrick McDonald receives heart, lungs from Tonawanda neighbor

  13-08-2024 02:40 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Patrick McDonald, a Tonawanda native who needed a double lung and heart transplant, has been waiting for a donor match for months.This past week, he received his new heart and lungs from someone right here in the community who lived just minutes away from him.Dianne Cwik has known the McDonald family for years. Patrick was the son of Dianne’s longtime friend, Chrislyn McDonald. In years past, both ladies played on the same softball and bowling team. Patrick even ser
  
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• Jessica Pegula repeats in Canada for 6th career WTA singles title

  13-08-2024 02:24 via wivb.com
  
  TORONTO (AP) — Jessica Pegula, the No. 3 seed and the sixth-ranked WTA Tour player, defended her National Bank Open women’s singles title by defeating Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 in Monday’s all-American final.Pegula won last year’s National Bank Open in Montreal and improved her all-time record at the Canadian tennis championship to 17-2 in picking up the sixth tournament victory of her career. She is the first player to register 10 consecutive wins in women
  
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• WIVB News 4 live at the Erie County Fair: Aug. 12 interviews

  13-08-2024 01:27 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- WIVB News 4 continued its live coverage of the Erie County Fair as day six kicked off Monday, featuring the fair's All-Star Band, Taste of the Fair food vendors and more.See the interviews from Aug. 12 below:New York State Police
  The Silly Yak
  Zultar: Comedy Fortune Teller
  Venus' Greek fries
  The Waffle Wagon
  Erie County Fair All-Star Band Latest Local News WIVB News 4 live at the Erie County Fair: Aug. 12 interviews West Seneca man charged with possession of child pornogr
  
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