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• Bills starters will play into 2nd quarter of 2nd preseason game vs. Steelers

  16-08-2024 20:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Quarterback Josh Allen and the Bills starters will play most of the first half of Saturday night's preseason game in Pittsburgh, coach Sean McDermott announced through the team's website. How to watch Bills vs. Steelers preseason gameForecasted rainfall could alter the plan for first-stringers to play into the second quarter. Allen played the first quarter of Buffalo's preseason opener, exiting in the middle of a drive in which backup quarterback Mitch Trubisky directed t
  
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• Buffalo man accused of possessing over 500 video files of child pornography

  16-08-2024 20:19 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was arrested and accused of possessing more than 500 video files containing child pornography, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Friday.An undercover law enforcement officer identified an IP address, that allegedly belonged to 37-year-old Sean Braven, during the summer of 2018 that made suspected child pornography available on a peer-to-peer file-sharing network, according to officials.A search warrant was executed in October 2018 at Braven's residence wh
  
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• Consignment shop preps families for school year, football season

  16-08-2024 18:20 via wivb.com
  
  ELMA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Nancy Baker has always shopped consignment, and decided to open up her own shop to help families in Western New York have a place to get high-quality, affordable clothing for their children."I found a need in this community, we really needed something like this for our families to save money, because there's really not that many options for saving money," said Baker, who owns Southtowns Kids Consignment. "There's not a lot of options for shopping, so it just seemed like a go
  
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• Wegmans recalls pecan nut blend for possibly undeclared allergens

  16-08-2024 17:10 via wivb.com
  
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Wegmans has issued a recall for one of their products due to a potentially undeclared allergen.The company issued the recall earlier in the week for its 16-ounce FYFGA Pecan Nut Blend. They said the product may contain almonds, which are not shown on the label.Customers who purchased the products with a "Best By" date of March 27, 2025, and a UPC of 0-77890-31040-3 may return that product for a full refund.This is the second recall this week after Wegmans recalled
  
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• Tonawanda man arrested for child sex crimes, possession of illegal assault weapons

  16-08-2024 15:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Tonawanda man was arrested Wednesday and charged with child sex crimes as well as possessing over a dozen illegal assault weapons, New York State Police announced.An internet crimes against children investigation in the Town of Tonawanda determined that 37-year-old John R. Yungbluth allegedly possessed child pornography, police said.A search warrant was later executed at a Tonawanda residence, and over 30 pieces of computer evidence that will be examined for child porno
  
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• Large boa constrictor rescued from vacant Erie County home

  16-08-2024 15:09 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Authorities came across quite the "sss-urprising" sight when a large boa constrictor was discovered in a vacant Erie County home earlier this month, according to the DEC.The DEC was called to the vacant home around midnight on Aug. 2 after Lackawanna Police requested assistance with a large, unknown species of snake that was reportedly found by an individual, the DEC said.The reptile was taken possession of by a DEC officer not long after the call and identified as a boa
  
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• 'Breaks my heart': Bills react to Matt Milano's injury

  16-08-2024 14:28 via wivb.com
  
  PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WROC) — Sean McDermott announced on Thursday before the Bills' joint practice against the Steelers that linebacker Matt Milano would be out indefinitely with a torn bicep. McDermott added it is too early to know if Milano even has a chance to return this year, though ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that there is hope he could return in December.Dion Dawkins didn't even know the extent of the news when he left the practice field and had to be informed by the media. You could s
  
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• Peruvian gang leader wanted for 23 killings in his home country arrested in New York

  16-08-2024 06:23 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A reputed Peruvian gang leader suspected in 23 killings in his home country was arrested Wednesday in New York by U.S. immigration authorities.Gianfranco Torres-Navarro, the leader of “Los Killers” who is wanted for the killings in Peru, was arrested in Endicott, New York, about 145 miles (233 kilometers) northwest of New York City, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Thursday. He is being held at a federal detention facility near Buffalo pending an im
  
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• Local experts weigh in on lawsuit challenging NCAA’s ban of CHL players

  16-08-2024 04:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Professional hockey players from Canada could end up playing for some of our local colleges after a lawsuit was filed in Buffalo this week.The lawsuit alleges that the NCAA is violating antitrust laws by preventing athletes who skated in Canadian Hockey League games from competing for NCAA teams.Canisius University, Niagara University, Rochester Institute of Technology along with other NCAA schools are defendants in this suit that if successful would end college hock
  
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• US arrests reputed Peruvian gang leader wanted for 23 killings in his home country

  16-08-2024 01:27 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A reputed Peruvian gang leader suspected in nearly two dozen killings in his home country was arrested Wednesday in New York by U.S. immigration authorities.
  Gianfranco Torres-Navarro, the leader of “Los Killers” who is wanted for 23 killings in Peru, was arrested in Endicott, New York, about 145 miles (233 kilometers) northwest of New York City, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Thursday. He is being held at a federal detention facility near Buffalo
  
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• WIVB News 4 live at the Erie County Fair: Aug. 15 interviews

  16-08-2024 00:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Western New Yorkers always have a great time at the fair, especially those who tried food from the winners of the New Food Showdown.
  See who won and other interviews from Aug. 15 here.
  Erie County Fair stamp
  Prime the llama
  Waffle Wagon and Golden Kdog
  Calling 911
  Pro Kids Show Latest Local News WIVB News 4 live at the Erie County Fair: Aug. 15 interviews Dozens of ATVs, dirt bikes, cars take over city streets of Buffalo Bills submit official request to host future NFL dr
  
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• Dozens of ATVs, dirt bikes, cars take over city streets of Buffalo Sunday

  16-08-2024 00:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Dozens of cars, motorcycles, dirt bikes and ATVs are taking over the city streets of Buffalo. It happened over the weekend -- and could've put other drivers at risk.A massive group of dirt bikes, ATVs, cars and motorcycles could be seen traveling south on Elmwood Avenue early Sunday morning. Dozens went right past the WIVB News 4 station in North Buffalo, coming from the Tops Elmwood Plaza next door around 2:30 a.m. Sunday.
  The was group speeding, driving on the other sid
  
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• Dozens of ATVs, dirt bikes, cars take over city streets of Buffalo

  16-08-2024 00:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Dozens of cars, motorcycles, dirt bikes and ATVs are taking over the city streets of Buffalo. It happened over the weekend -- and could've put other drivers at risk.A massive group of dirt bikes, ATVs, cars and motorcycles could be seen traveling south on Elmwood Avenue early Sunday morning. They went right past the WIVB News 4 station in North Buffalo, coming from the Tops Elmwood Plaza next door.Video from a security camera at News 4 shows just how many motorcycles, dir
  
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