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• The Latest: Trump and Harris are set to debate in Philadelphia

  10-09-2024 22:40 via wivb.com
  
  Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are gearing up to take the stage for Tuesday night’s debate in Philadelphia, where they’ll fight to sway 2024 election voters on the biggest stage in U.S. politics.
  The event, at 9 p.m. Eastern, will offer Americans their most detailed look at a campaign that’s dramatically changed since the last debate in June. In rapid fashion, President Joe Biden bowed out of the race after his disastrous performance, Trump survived an assassination attempt and
  
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• Monday tornados confirmed around WNY

  10-09-2024 21:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The National Weather Service confirmed two tornados touched down around Western New York Monday, one in Grand Island and one in the Town of Pembroke.An EF-0 tornado with estimated peak wind speeds at 85 mph traveled through Grand Island from 4:33 p.m. to 4:36 p.m, according to the NWS. It began as a tornadic waterspout before coming on land near West River Road and Third Avenue. Tornado confirmed in Allegany CountyThe most significant damage was a couple of uprooted trees
  
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• 2 tornados confirmed around WNY Monday

  10-09-2024 21:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The National Weather Service confirmed two tornados touched down around Western New York Monday, one in Grand Island and one in the Town of Pembroke.An EF-0 tornado with estimated peak wind speeds at 85 mph traveled through Grand Island from 4:33 p.m. to 4:36 p.m, according to the NWS. It began as a tornadic waterspout before coming on land near West River Road and Third Avenue. Tornado confirmed in Allegany CountyThe most significant damage was a couple of uprooted trees
  
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• South Grand Island bridge closure begins Saturday night

  10-09-2024 20:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An extended lane closure is set to begin Saturday night on the southbound South Grand Island Bridge, the New York State Thruway Authority announced.
  The right lane of the bridge will be closed from 8 p.m. Saturday until 3 a.m. Monday.
  Crews will be performing routine maintenance this weekend as well as inspecting the structure to make sure it meets National Bridge Inspection Standards.
  Drivers should expect significant delays and are urged to stay alert. The North Grand I
  
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• Buffalo man wanted, possibly armed following Monday shooting

  10-09-2024 19:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Town of Tonawanda Police say a Buffalo man is currently wanted and possibly armed following a Monday afternoon shooting.
  Police say 42-year-old Joel Brown shot a 36-year-old male victim in the leg and hand on Kenmore Avenue. The public should not approach him.Around 4:10 p.m. Monday, police say they responded to 311 Kenmore Avenue for a report of shots fired. According to police, Brown and the victim know each other and the shooting is believed to stem from an ongoing dis
  
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• "Conman" sentenced to 5 years probation for stealing life savings from victim

  10-09-2024 19:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Getzville man was sentenced Tuesday morning to five years probation for stealing $450,000 in life savings from a woman over the course of four years, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office.
  Victor Marinaccio, 66, befriended the victim and misrepresented himself to obtain her life savings.
  Between July 2018 and August 2022, Marinaccio used her credit cards and conducted wire transfers to steal around $450,000. He then used the money for travel and other
  
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• Boil water order, water use restrictions remain in place for parts of Chautauqua County

  10-09-2024 18:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Chautauqua County Health Department has announced that a boil water order and a water conservation order is in place for some areas in connection with a main water break that occurred on Monday.NY Alert announced Saturday that the order remains in effect. Officials are waiting for water testing results to come in before lifting the order.Those living on Webster, Ellicott or Dahlberg Roads must boil their water until further notice, meanwhile those living in the Town o
  
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• Boil water order, water use restrictions in place for parts of Chautauqua County

  10-09-2024 18:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Chautauqua County Health Department has announced that a boil water order and a water conservation order is in place for some areas in connection with a main water break that occurred on Monday.
  Those living on Webster, Ellicott or Dahlberg Roads must boil their water until further notice, meanwhile those living in the Town of Portland or the the Village of Brocton are asked to reduce their water usage.The health department says those affected by the boil water order
  
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• Boil water order lifted for parts of Chautauqua County

  10-09-2024 18:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Chautauqua County Health Department has announced that a boil water order and a water conservation order put in place last week have been lifted.
  NY Alert announced the orders for some areas on Sept.10 after a main water break occurred that Monday. Officials said boiling water kills bacteria that could have entered the system while the pressure was low.In an update Monday, officials said the water is now safe for consuming in all forms, including drinking, cooking, ma
  
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• Amherst man gets 6 months for fatal hit-and-run

  10-09-2024 17:57 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An Amherst man received a split sentence of six months in jail followed by five years of probation Monday in connection with a fatal hit-and-run earlier this year, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.
  According to officials, 40-year-old Matthew Althoff was driving westbound on Losson Road in Cheektowaga around 7:21 p.m. on Jan.15 when he hit a pedestrian. He left the scene without reporting the incident to police.The victim, 41-year-old Antwain Hankle, wa
  
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• Buffalo Diocese announces official list of mergers, closures

  10-09-2024 17:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Diocese has released its official list of mergers and closures of local parishes after hearing 52 counter proposals from 54 parishes last month.
  A list of closure and merger recommendations was announced in June following settlements of nearly 900 childhood sexual abuse claims, a priest shortage and a mass attendance shortage. Final decisions were announced Tuesday.Several changes were made to initial recommendations. Most notably, St. Mark on Woodward Avenue
  
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• Lottery ticket worth $50K sold in Jamestown

  10-09-2024 15:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Jamestown for Monday night's Powerball drawing.The ticket was sold at the Crosby's on North Main Street.The Powerball drawing is held three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m. To see winning numbers, click here.Aidan Joly joined the News 4 staff in 2022. He is a graduate of Canisius College. You can see more of his work here.
  
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• WNY family welcomes 'Beach House baby' delivered by firefighters in Outer Banks vacation rental

  10-09-2024 14:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A late-August vacation to the Outer Banks for a Niagara Falls family of three turned into a return trip home nearly two weeks later as a family of four.Alyssa Narkiewicz, who works for Thermo Fisher Scientific, and her fiancé David Zajac, a Niagara City councilmember and ECC bowling coach, welcomed a baby girl on Aug. 26 after an eventful few hours at their rental house in Corolla, North Carolina.The couple's vacation group, which consisted of eight adults and 10 k
  
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• Harris and Trump's first debate showdown: What to watch

  10-09-2024 12:00 via wivb.com
  
  Vice President Harris and former President Trump are set to face off in person for the first, and possibly only, time on Tuesday.Trump engaged in arguably one of the most influential debates in U.S. history in June against President Biden, which triggered a series of events leading to Biden dropping out of the race and Harris’s ascension to the Democratic nomination. But the situation is much different this time, as Harris has benefited from a boost of momentum in many recent polls.Here ar
  
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• Grandmother of stabbing victim, McKinley HS parents speak out after stabbing

  10-09-2024 04:27 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The stabbing incident that occurred Monday is the latest in a longstanding history of violence at McKinley High School, leaving parents frustrated and terrified.Jannet Kenyon, the grandmother of the 15-year-old who was stabbed, along with numerous parents and students at McKinley, were visibly shaken Monday, with some breaking down in tears.
  Several parents declared that they have had enough of this type of violence and stated they will be withdrawing their children from
  
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• 15-year-old arrested, charged in connection with McKinley High School stabbing

  10-09-2024 04:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One student was arrested and charged in connection with a stabbing that left a 15-year-old student in serious condition Monday at McKinley High School, Buffalo police announced.A 15-year-old male of Buffalo was charged with one count of first-degree assault and one count of unlawful possession of a weapon by persons under sixteen, officials said.Police said at approximately 1:10 p.m., school resource and police officers responded to a stabbing call at the school, where an
  
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• 15-year-old arraigned in connection with McKinley High School stabbing

  10-09-2024 04:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One student was arraigned in connection with a stabbing that left a 15-year-old student in serious condition Monday at McKinley High School, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.A 15-year-old male of Buffalo was arraigned Tuesday on one count of first-degree assault and one count of unlawful possession of a weapon by persons under sixteen, officials said.Buffalo police said at approximately 1:10 p.m., school resource and police officers responded to a stab
  
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• Garnell Whitfield plans to run for mayor of Buffalo, sources say

  10-09-2024 03:25 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Sources told WIVB News 4 Monday that former City of Buffalo Fire Commissioner Garnell Whitfield plans to run for mayor of Buffalo.
  Last week, longtime Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown was offered the position of Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation's next CEO and president. In a statement, Brown said a contract must be negotiated before the position is accepted.
  He called it "an exciting opportunity" and said for now, he is still fully committed to his role as mayor.Wh
  
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• Community outraged after another hit-and-run in WNY

  10-09-2024 00:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO N.Y. (WIVB) - Buffalo police are searching for the driver who hit and killed a bicyclist on the city's east side over the weekend before leaving the scene.
  According to Buffalo police, 24-year-old Trevor Friedly from Cheektowaga was traveling south on Fillmore avenue, near Howard street when he was struck by a vehicle and left for dead. This happened around 2:15 a.m. on Saturday. People at the scene told police they saw either a dark SUV, or a black jeep Cherokee leaving the in
  
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• Buffalo Diocese to announce final mergers, closures Tuesday

  10-09-2024 00:27 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Diocese said it will announce its final decisions on the mergers and closures of parishes and worship sites in a news conference Tuesday at the Catholic Center.The conference, which the diocese said will provide an "overview of the decision process," will be livestreamed through this article at 10 a.m.In May, the diocese announced plans to merge or close approximately one-third of the 160 parishes in the region amid financial troubles from settling sexual abus
  
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• Jessica Pegula returns to No. 3 in world rankings

  10-09-2024 00:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Jessica Pegula rose to No. 3 in the WTA world rankings Monday, matching her career-best position after she was runner-up at the U.S. Open.Pegula, the 30-year-old born in Buffalo, moved up from No. 6 after reaching her first Grand Slam final. That followed Pegula's championship defense at the Canadian Open in Toronto, and a runner-up performance at the Cincinnati Open. Pegula won 15 of 17 matches during the late summer run, losing only against world No. 2 Aryna Sabale
  
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