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• Frank Turner returning to Buffalo with new album, old memories, persisting positivity: interview

  19-08-2024 22:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- For almost 20 years and nearly 3,000 shows, singer-songwriter Frank Turner has been circling the globe bringing music, healing and joy to fans of folk and punk music everywhere. He will be playing Town Ballroom on Aug. 25 with his band, The Sleeping Souls. Bedouin Soundclash and Bridge City Sinners will be playing support.Turner released his 10th record, “Undefeated” on May 3, followed by the acoustic version of the album this past Friday.“I do sort of l
  
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• Bills injuries: QB Mitchell Trubisky, WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling, TE Quinton Morris out for weeks

  19-08-2024 22:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bills held several starters out of Saturday's preseason game in Pittsburgh to prevent injuries, but could not avoid losing a number of key reserves for an extended period of time.Backup quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (knee), wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (neck) and tight end Quinton Morris (shoulder) each will miss multiple weeks after getting hurt in the 9-3 win, coach Sean McDermott said Monday.Additionally, safety Damar Hamlin (hamstring), receiver Cur
  
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• Cheektowaga man charged in connection with police pursuit on East Side

  19-08-2024 20:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Cheektowaga man was arrested Monday in connection with an alleged East Side police pursuit that ended with a car crashed into a building, according to Buffalo police.
  Police say officers responded to a man threatening a woman with a gun around 1:30 a.m. near Hagen Street and Lang Avenue. A pursuit of a vehicle ensued before the driver, 25-year-old Christian Bogle, jumped out of the car, police said.
  The car allegedly struck one of the responding patrol vehicles, which i
  
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• Olympic silver medalist Anita Alvarez to throw out first pitch at Bisons game

  19-08-2024 19:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Kenmore native and newly crowned Olympic silver medalist Anita Alvarez will be honored at the Buffalo Bisons game on Friday.Alvarez, who won her first medal in her third try in Paris earlier this month with the United States artistic swimming team, will throw out the first pitch as part of the team's 'Women in Sports' night. Tonawanda’s Anita Alvarez wins silver with U.S. artistic swimming team at Paris OlympicsThe silver medal in this Olympics was the first U.
  
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• Buffalo man arrested in Utica burglary

  19-08-2024 17:55 via wivb.com
  
  UTICA, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) -- A Buffalo man has been arrested on burglary charges after being seen carrying an ATM in a garbage bin in Utica, according to police.Police were called to Steuben Park for an investigation regarding a hatchet. Upon their arrival, they were directed to a residence in the park where the suspect had fled. Officers traveled to the residence, where they located the individual -- later identified as 42-year-old John Coronado of Buffalo -- who matched the description.As off
  
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• Jessica Pegula reaches Cincinnati final before U.S. Open

  19-08-2024 17:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — With the U.S. Open approaching, Jessica Pegula is finding her game at the right time.Reaching Monday's final of the Cincinnati Open after claiming her sixth career WTA singles victory with a title defense in Toronto, the Buffalo-born Pegula nearly became the first woman in 51 years to complete the Canada-Cincinnati double.“I think I’m just finding my game a little bit and then competing and being smart out there,” Pegula told the Tennis Channel afte
  
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• Jessica Pegula can become first woman in 51 years to win Canada-Cincinnati double

  19-08-2024 17:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Jessica Pegula is finding her game at the right time, in position to win consecutive WTA tournaments going into next week's U.S. Open.Reaching Monday's final of the Cincinnati Open after claiming her sixth career WTA singles victory with a title defense in Toronto, the Buffalo-born Pegula can become the first woman in 51 years to complete the Canada-Cincinnati double.“I think I’m just finding my game a little bit and then competing and being smart out the
  
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• 22-year-old charged following high-speed chase in Niagara County

  19-08-2024 14:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 22-year-old has been hit with several charges following an alleged high-speed chase through Niagara County on Sunday afternoon, according to the Niagara County Sheriff's Office.Robert Crawford, of Cheektowaga, is accused of leading officers on the chase through Lockport, Wilson, Porter and Lewiston after they tried to pull him over for having no license plates and driving with multiple equipment violations just after 12:45 p.m. Sunday on Lockport-Olcott Road in New
  
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• Fire breaks out at Hamburg barbershop

  19-08-2024 13:05 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A fire broke out at a Hamburg barbershop late Sunday night.The blaze happened at Buffalo Barber Surgeons, located on Long Avenue. WIVB News 4 heard on the Erie County South Fire Department scanner on Broadcastify that the call came in just after 11:15 p.m. Sunday and five engines were called to the scene.On Monday morning, a large hole is visible on the roof of the building.A WIVB photographer on scene around 3 a.m. Monday saw a disaster relief truck boarding up the
  
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• 5 things to watch at the Democratic National Convention

  19-08-2024 11:56 via wivb.com
  
  (The Hill) - The Democratic National Convention is about to get underway Monday after a whirlwind month in which the party rallied around Vice President Harris as the presumptive presidential nominee.It’s a convention few were expecting a month ago, when President Biden was the expected nominee. Since then, Biden has dropped out of the race and endorsed Harris.The party and Democratic voters have seemed to swing overwhelmingly behind Harris since she stepped up to replace Biden.Now eyes wi
  
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• New real estate rules come into effect after $418M settlement

  19-08-2024 04:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Looking to buy the perfect home can be stressful, but the process might soon become simpler.As part of the $418 million settlement, several new real estate commission rules went into effect this weekend. One change is that buyers will have to sign an agreement with their real estate agent before they can get a tour of a house that's up for sale."This is going to be brand new for buyers to interview realtors, discover what their value is, how much the fee is goin
  
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• Road closure in Amherst starts Monday

  19-08-2024 01:42 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Around 1/4 mile of Hopkins Road will be closed in the vicinity of the intersection at Millersport Highway, State Route 263, in Amherst Monday, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.
  The closure begins at 7 a.m. and is expected to remain until around August 23, weather permitting.
  Motorists are advised to drive responsibly and follow the posted detour. Latest Local News Road closure in Amherst starts Monday Top Take 5 ticket worth over $17K sold in C
  
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