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• Superintendent, parent counsel president talk safety of Buffalo Public Schools on first day

  05-09-2024 23:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Today, thousands of students of the Buffalo public school district laced up their shoes and walked into another new chapter of their educational career."It's a lot of planning and preparation in order to have a successful start of the school year," said Karen Murray, associate superintendent of school leadership at BPS.
  One of the priorities on their mind for the district's school year, other than academic success, is keeping children safe on school grounds.
  "I'm sure som
  
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• Mayor Byron Brown says contract must be negotiated before accepting OTB position

  05-09-2024 22:45 via wivb.com
  
  BATAVIA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Longtime Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown appears to have found his post-political landing spot, though he says a contract must be negotiated first.
  The board of the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation unanimously voted Thursday to offer Brown the position as their next CEO and President.In a statement released Thursday night, Brown said a contract must be negotiated before the position is accepted.
  "I look forward to meeting with the Chairman of the Board to start th
  
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• Could Byron Brown leave office? Western Regional OTB to offer Buffalo mayor job as CEO

  05-09-2024 22:45 via wivb.com
  
  BATAVIA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Longtime Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown appears to have found his post-political landing spot.The board of the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation unanimously voted Thursday to offer Brown the position as their next CEO and President.If Brown accepts the role, it is expected that he would step down as Buffalo mayor before the end of his term.
  The offer was confirmed during a Thursday meeting of the WROTB's Board of Directors at Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel in Ba
  
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• Pennsylvania man sentenced in connection with abduction of Grand Island girl

  05-09-2024 20:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Pennsylvania man received an aggregate sentence of nine to 18 years in prison in connection with the abduction of a girl from her Grand Island home last year, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.Dale R. Kumler, 26, of Glen Rock, Pennsylvania abducted the victim in May 2023 after meeting her online while playing Xbox, officials said last year. The two used different methods to communicate.
  Officials said that Kumler admitted to picking up the victim on G
  
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• Buffalo Diocese priest accused of misconduct with women placed on administrative leave

  05-09-2024 18:42 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A priest has been placed on administrative leave by Buffalo Bishop Michael Fisher pending an investigation into allegations of adult misconduct with women, the Diocese of Buffalo announced Thursday.Rev. Walter Grabowski has been temporarily relieved of his duties due to the investigation. The diocese said that Grabowski being placed on leave "does not imply any determination as to the truth or falsity of the complaint."Grabowski shared pastoral duties with a family of par
  
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• Driver gets 6 months in jail for fatally striking pedestrian in Buffalo

  05-09-2024 17:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man received a split sentence of six months in jail followed by five years of probation for fatally striking a pedestrian with a vehicle last December, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.Curtis L. Hall, Jr., 37, was driving a vehicle at a high rate of speed while under the influence of alcohol when he struck 69-year-old Michael T. Cosgrove the night of Dec. 15 on the 1000 block of William Street in Buffalo, officials said. Cosgrove was crossing
  
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• Top-prize Take 5 ticket worth $19K sold in Niagara Falls

  05-09-2024 17:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A top-prize Take 5 lottery ticket worth over $19,000 was recently sold in Niagara Falls, the New York Lottery announced.The winning ticket from Wednesday's midday drawing is worth $19,097.50 and was sold at the 7-Eleven located at 6880 Plaza Dr.
  Take 5 drawings are televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.Latest Local News Top-prize Take 5 ticket worth $19K sold in Niagara Falls Buffalo man accused of sexual assault indicted for separate burglary New AI technology
  
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• Buffalo man accused of sexual assault indicted for separate burglary

  05-09-2024 16:57 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man under prosecution for an alleged sexual assault has been indicted for a separate burglary, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.Lamont K. Love, 34, is accused of breaking into a residence in the early hours of Feb. 23, officials said. The victim allegedly awoke to a loud noise in their apartment's kitchen and called police, finding a window screen and kitchen countertop damaged.
  Responding officers allegedly found a pair of abandoned shoes an
  
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• John Murphy: Bills embark on a season to reset – and maybe surprise

  05-09-2024 15:56 via wivb.com
  
  How does 10 wins sound?Not going into December, or with a few games left to play.Ten wins — period. Playoffs and another AFC East title, probably.It doesn’t sound like much but with all the changes the Bills have made, and a tough schedule to contend with, 10 wins sounds about right. And the stage is set for another Super Bowl run in 2025.Don’t panic. A 10-7 record would be Buffalo’s worst since the team won 10 games in 2019 when the schedule was 16 games. Before that, th
  
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• Western New York high school football season preview

  05-09-2024 12:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- It's that time of year again.The opening week of high school football in Western New York kicks off Thursday night and continues into the weekend with dozens of games.Here's a breakdown of the teams and players to keep an eye on in Section VI and Monsignor Martin football this season.Class AADefending champion: Bennett
  Teams to watch: Bennett, Lancaster, Orchard Park
  Player to watch: E'Ryan Lawrence, WR/RB, Bennett
  Game to watch: Bennett at Lancaster, Oct. 4Bennett and La
  
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• New AI technology looks to detect guns in WNY schools

  05-09-2024 04:25 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Artificial intelligence is one of the latest tools being used in Western New York schools to combat gun violence.
  ZeroEyes is a software that connects to existing security cameras and monitors streaming video feeds. It has the ability to detect firearms in a matter of seconds. It's currently in place at Grand Island schools and is making its way into schools in Niagara Falls and the Frontier School District.Following the Parkland shooting in 2018, a team of retired Navy S
  
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• Community solar farm opens on Grand Island

  05-09-2024 02:51 via wivb.com
  
  GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Nautilus Solar Energy opened what they call a community solar farm Wednesday on Grand Island.Experts indicate that this will offset nearly 6,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, which is equivalent to removing 1,400 cars from the roads. Additionally, neighbors can access the energy at no cost."One of our biggest challenges is that people think it's too good to be true," said Eric LaMara, the executive director of community solar at Nautilus Solar Energy.On We
  
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• Jessica Pegula breaks through to U.S. Open semifinals, beating world No. 1 Iga Swiatek

  05-09-2024 02:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Jessica Pegula made American tennis history in reaching her first semifinal at a Grand Slam tennis tournament.Pegula advanced to the U.S. Open semifinals on Wednesday night with her 6-2, 6-4 victory against world No. 1 player Iga Swiatek at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows.In doing so at age 30, the Buffalonian became the oldest American woman to reach her first semifinal of a major tournament after losing in her previous six Grand Slam quarterfinals. ‘New Yo
  
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