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• Pope's representative responds to Catholics critical of the Diocese of Buffalo

  14-08-2024 23:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A group of devout Catholics believes the Bishop of Buffalo has disengaged with the flock while he navigates through bankruptcy. In April, the five Catholics asked the Vatican to act.The Catholics, led by local attorney Mike Taheri, sent an April 8 letter to Pope Francis and the Apostolic Nuncio asking for the removal of Buffalo's Bishop Michael Fisher."Our Diocese needs a Bishop who is merciful and walks with his flock in good times and bad," the group wrote. "Instead, ou
  
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• North Tonawanda man used over 500 stolen bank cards for gas purchases

  14-08-2024 23:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A North Tonawanda man admitted to conspiracy to commit bank fraud after he and a co-defendant used over 500 stolen bank cards for gas purchases, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.
  22-year-old Kingsley Brown and co-defendant Cross Malik Williams purchased around 570 stolen bank cards online, officials said. They then used a card-making device to load the stolen banking information onto blank plastic bank cards with magnetic strips, allowing purchases to be mad
  
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• Falconer woman pleads guilty to possession of child pornography

  14-08-2024 23:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Falconer woman pleaded guilty to the possession of child pornography, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, the United States Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.Officials said in June 2021, 23-year-old Lily Brandow sold a video to two different Snapchat users for $20 showing her, co-defendant Yusef Myrick, and a 16-year-old minor female engaged in sexual relations.When Myrick was in custody in connection with this case, he told Br
  
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• Over $1.8 million announced for Buffalo, Niagara Falls airports

  14-08-2024 22:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Tim Kennedy announced over $1.8 million in federal funding for local airports Wednesday.
  $1,677,180 will go towards the Niagara Falls International Airport for lighting and signage updates, while $136,047 will go towards the Buffalo Niagara International Airport for primary runway renovations.Why are there more low planes near my house? Airport construction could be the reason“Ever
  
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• Former Buffalo firefighter sentenced to 10 years probation for possession of child pornography

  14-08-2024 22:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A former Buffalo firefighter was sentenced Wednesday morning to 10 years of probation with sex offender conditions for the possession of child pornography, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.Officials said in January 2022, 40-year-old Jose DeJesus of Buffalo possessed images and videos of child pornography with the intent to view them. He also shared an image that depicted sexual conduct by a child with another user on the internet.Buffalo man arraigned
  
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• Mayer Bros Cider Mill opens for their 172nd season

  14-08-2024 20:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y (WIVB) -- Before the sun rose, people were lining up outside the door of Mayer Brothers Cider Mill, eager to get the first taste of the season that's right around the corner."It's like their tradition, they make us wake up at five to be the first ones," said Brittany Bauer, who was the first in line with her two sons, Roman and Ryder.Their door opened at 7am Wednesday, officially starting their 172nd season of serving WNYtheir favorite fall treats."It's a taste of fall, it's America
  
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• $150K in damage estimated from Plymouth Avenue fire

  14-08-2024 17:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Around $150,000 in damage was estimated from a fire on Plymouth Avenue late Tuesday night, according to Buffalo fire officials.Crews responded to 538 Plymouth just before 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, where the blaze started on the first floor of an occupied home.
  As a result of the fire, the Red Cross is assisting five people.
  The cause of the blaze is still under investigation.Latest Local News $150K in damage estimated from Plymouth Avenue fire Driver sentenced for role in
  
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• Driver sentenced for role in crash that killed 15-year-old

  14-08-2024 15:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Hamburg man has been sentenced for his role in a two-vehicle crash that left a 15-year-old girl dead in 2023, the Erie County District Attorney's office said Wednesday.Justin T. Trane, 30, was sentenced to six months in jail followed by five years of probation.On the evening of Aug. 20, 2023, Trane drove through a red light while operating a van at the intersection of Quinby Drive and McKinley Parkway in Hamburg and hit a car being driven by 18-year-old Dylan Wiza
  
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• Stream Live: Bills take on Steelers in preseason action

  14-08-2024 14:48 via wivb.com
  
  WIVB will stream the Bills at Steelers game live in this article beginning around kickoff at 7 p.m.BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Bills travel to Pittsburgh for their second preseason game, where they'll square off with the Steelers at 7 p.m. Saturday. Here's how you can watch, stream and listen to the game.TelevisionThe game will air locally on WIVB, the official broadcast station of the Buffalo Bills. Additionally, a number of our sister stations will air the game throughout New York
  
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• How to watch the Bills vs. Steelers preseason game

  14-08-2024 14:48 via wivb.com
  
  Missed the Bills-Steelers game? Catch a replay of the broadcast at 9 a.m. Sunday on the CW23.BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Bills travel to Pittsburgh for their second preseason game, where they'll square off with the Steelers at 7 p.m. Saturday. Here's how you can watch, stream and listen to the game.TelevisionThe game will air locally on WIVB, the official broadcast station of the Buffalo Bills. Additionally, a number of our sister stations will air the game throughout New York State
  
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• How to watch, stream Bills vs. Steelers preseason game

  14-08-2024 14:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Bills travel to Pittsburgh for their second preseason game, where they'll square off with the Steelers at 7 p.m. Saturday. Here's how you can watch, stream and listen to the game.TelevisionThe game will air locally on WIVB, the official broadcast station of the Buffalo Bills. Additionally, a number of our sister stations will air the game throughout New York State.
  Coverage will begin with Buffalo Kickoff Live at 6:30 p.m. After the matchup, Buffalo Postg
  
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• How to watch Bills vs. Steelers preseason game

  14-08-2024 14:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Bills travel to Pittsburgh for their second preseason game, where they'll square off with the Steelers at 7 p.m. Saturday. Here's how you can watch, stream and listen to the game.TelevisionThe game will air locally on WIVB, the official broadcast station of the Buffalo Bills. Additionally, a number of our sister stations will air the game throughout New York State.
  Coverage will begin with Buffalo Kickoff Live at 6:30 p.m. After the matchup, Buffalo Postg
  
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• Jacquie Walker on throwing out the first pitch: How things went 'wild' for me

  14-08-2024 14:00 via wivb.com
  
  Simone Biles ruined it for me.Did you see her on YouTube throwing out the first pitch at a World Series Game in 2019? Click the link, and you’ll see why she crushed my spirit!I was so excited when the Buffalo Bisons kindly asked me to throw out a ceremonial first pitch at a home game. I had just stepped down from the News 4 anchor desk in May (I’m still with the team part-time now). It seemed like a fun, friendly, and low-risk event.And somewhat appropriate, considering I was on the
  
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• Scajaquada Creek feasibility study aims to address vegetation, aquatic life issues

  14-08-2024 04:52 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A meeting was held Tuesday in Cheektowaga where residents asked questions about how a feasibility study on the Scajaquada Creek will be conducted.Buffalo Niagara Waterkeep and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed off on a feasibility study last year. The study aims to address issues with the creek. Officials say the areas vegetation is sparse, which is having a negative impact on aquatic life.
  The feasibility study is also hoping to offset negative environmental im
  
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• Buffalo Diocese parishioners provide update on counterproposal process

  14-08-2024 04:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Over the next two weeks, 30 parish families of the Buffalo Diocese will make their cases for why they should remain open. Mergers and closures of parishes were originally proposed due to financial troubles from payouts to settle child sexual abuse cases, declining Mass attendance, and a priest shortage.Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Buffalo's Old First Ward neighborhood has already made theirs, but their trustees who sat in the meeting were unwilling to talk with WIVB
  
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• Final report released on death of Buffalo man fatally shot by police

  14-08-2024 00:29 via wivb.com
  
  Watch the full body cam video from Buffalo police in the video player above.BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The New York State Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation released its final report Tuesday on the death of a Buffalo man, who was fatally shot by Buffalo police officers in February, and announced that no criminal charges will be pursued.Edward Holmes, 58, was shot by two officers just after 10 a.m. on Feb. 24 on Reed Street after he discharged one round from a shotgun while he stood
  
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• WIVB News 4 live at the Erie County Fair: Aug. 13 interviews

  14-08-2024 00:27 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- It's been a week of the Erie County Fair in Hamburg and the acts, animals and appetizers just keep getting better and better.
  See interviews from Aug. 13 here.
  Rebel the sheep
  Dirty bird
  Beyond boba & Eastern pearl
  Lola the monkey
  Mighty Mike Latest Local News Final report released on death of Buffalo man fatally shot by police WIVB News 4 live at the Erie County Fair: Aug. 13 interviews Queen City Quartz & Granite refunds local family after Call 4 Action report K
  
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• Queen City Quartz & Granite refunds local family after Call 4 Action report

  14-08-2024 00:16 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - Call 4 Action is getting results for a local family who thought they lost over $4,400 on an unfinished home improvement project -- until Call 4 Action stepped in.
  For 10 months, the Herdlein family of Snyder had been trying to get their money back after they cut a check to Queen City Quartz and Granite in Buffalo. The check was for $4,430 and the Herdleins were out the money, until a breakthrough in their case that Call 4 Action has been investigating."We really had given
  
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