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• Tornado confirmed in Allegany County

  07-09-2024 23:02 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The National Weather Service has confirmedthat a tornado touched down in Allegany County Friday night.
  According to preliminary survey results by the NWS storm survey team, between 9:34 p.m. and 9:50 p.m, an EF-1 tornado traveled for six miles between the Town of Wirt and the Town of Friendship.The tornado had a maximum path width of 200 yards and maximum wind speeds of 100 mph, the NWS said. Latest Local News Tornado confirmed in Allegany County Man hospitalized after be
  
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• Man hospitalized after being shot in arm on Hertel Avenue

  07-09-2024 20:11 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was hospitalized after being shot late Friday night on Hertel Avenue, a police spokesperson announced.Police responded just after 10 p.m. to the 1000 block of Hertel where a 26-year-old man was struck by gunfire in the arm while outside, officials said.The victim was transported away from Hertel by a civilian car, which was later stopped by police near Nottingham Terrace. The 26-year-old was then taken by ambulance to ECMC for treatment and is listed in stab
  
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• 1 dead after shooting at party in Buffalo

  07-09-2024 15:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man is dead after a shooting during a party late Friday night on Northland Avenue, a police spokesperson announced.Police responded around 11:30 p.m. to the 100 block of Northland, where a 28-year-old man was struck by gunfire during an argument at some type of party, officials said.The victim was declared deceased at the scene, according to police.Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to Buffalo police's confidential tip line at (716) 847-2255.Latest
  
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• Bicyclist dead after hit-and-run on Fillmore Avenue

  07-09-2024 15:27 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A bicyclist is dead after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run early Saturday morning in Buffalo, a police spokesperson announced.Police responded around 2:15 a.m. to Fillmore near Howard Street, where officials said a 24-year-old Cheektowaga man was riding a bicycle southbound on Fillmore when he was struck from behind by a vehicle. The victim was declared deceased at the scene.Witnesses told police that the vehicle involved, a dark SUV, left the scene of the incid
  
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• Niagara County house a total loss after Saturday morning fire

  07-09-2024 14:53 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A house in Niagara County was deemed a total loss following an early Saturday morning fire, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office announced.Reports of a fire at 8713 Main St. in the Village of Barker came in around 3:25 a.m., deputies said. Crews confirmed an active blaze inside the residence upon their arrival, and the home's two occupants were able to evacuate.One of the occupants, an 18-year-old woman, was transported to Medina Memorial Hospital for treatment of minor in
  
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• Jasper is an energetic pup in need of a forever home

  07-09-2024 14:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On this Saturday's Wake Up Wags, we met Jasper, a roughly 1-year-old, energetic dog in need of his forever home.Jasper is believed to be some sort of Husky mix and loves to be active. A house with another dog may be best, but simply taking him for walks could help burn off that energy.To learn more about Jasper and how to adopt him, watch the video above or click here.Adam Gorski is a Buffalo native who joined the WIVB News 4 team in 2022. You can find more of h
  
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• Joe Andreessen attends Lancaster Legends game ahead of Bills season

  07-09-2024 04:50 via wivb.com
  
  LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Joe Andreessen used to spend his Friday nights playing under the lights right at Lancaster High School. Now, he's heading to the big leagues to play for the team he grew up watching his entire life, but he'll never forget where he came from. Andreessen made an appearance at Friday night’s game as the Lancaster Legends took the field for their first game of the season at Lancaster High School. “Yeah I used to love coming out here Friday. That would
  
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• Buffalo man charged with criminal possession of a weapon on school grounds

  07-09-2024 00:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was charged with criminal possession of a weapon on school grounds after he knowingly brought a firearm onto the grounds of an elementary school in the Town of Tonawanda, police announced Friday.Officials said around 1:30 p.m. Thursday, police responded to Alexander Hamilton Elementary School for a "past-tense" report of an armed person on school grounds.
  A witness allegedly saw a male, later identified as Anibal Sepulveda Jr., 40, leaving the school with a
  
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