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• Mercy Flight pilot rescuing dogs for veterans with PTSD

  27-09-2024 23:03 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - A retired Navy Seal and current Mercy Flight helicopter pilot is devoting his life to helping war veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
  Haji Shareef's career as a pilot began long before he joined the Mercy Flight team. Shareef enlisted in the Navy in 1995 but was officially commissioned in 2001. He started flight school in Pensacola, Florida with a dream of becoming a jet pilot."I puked the first 17 out of 19 flights. I did not want to become a je
  
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• 2 Italian citizens apprehended for unlawful border crossing

  27-09-2024 21:27 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two Italian citizens were apprehended for attempting to unlawfully cross the border in Buffalo on Thursday, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Friday.Agents at the Buffalo Station apprehended Raffaele Gambino, 37, and Calogero Anceschi, 60, after they allegedly attempted to illegally enter the U.S. on the International Railroad Bridge in downtown Buffalo.Video provided to WIVB News 4 by the CBP shows the two men jogging across the bridge.Courtesy: U.S. Custo
  
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• 4 games to watch: Canisius-St. Joe's rivalry, division showdowns in Week 4

  27-09-2024 21:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Week 4 high school football slate kicked off Thursday night, with highlights including Pioneer improving to 4-0 and taking command of the Class B-2 division with a 26-14 win against previously unbeaten South Park in a matchup of top-ranked small schools, along with Niagara Falls gaining a hard-fought 26-20 win against non-league neighbor Niagara Wheatfield.The latest installment in Western New York's most storied rivalry is among our games to watch this weekend.Canisi
  
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• Suspect in Old Pink arson to be released to inpatient treatment facility

  27-09-2024 21:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The suspect in the arson at the Old Pink on Allen Street is being sent to an inpatient treatment facility, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Friday.John W. Burns, 40, is accused of burning down the popular Allentown bar on June 17 following an altercation earlier that night. The Old Pink demolished after Monday morning fireBurns will serve 28 days at the inpatient facility to address health issues. It is unclear whether he will return to federal court to face charges.
  
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• Report: Alleged negligence at Buffalo VA Medical Center caused delays in care

  27-09-2024 20:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Many patients who were treated at the Buffalo VA Medical Center experienced delays in treatment due to alleged negligence within the hospital, a report released on Friday stated.The report details multiple patients, all veterans, who went to the VA for treatment, mostly in 2022 and 2023, and had significant delays in treatment.
  "Community care staff’s delays in scheduling patients’ radiation therapy and neurosurgery appointments resulted in delays in care
  
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• NYC Mayor Eric Adams pleads not guilty in federal bribery case

  27-09-2024 19:51 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK CITY (WPIX) – New York City Mayor Eric Adams has pleaded not guilty to federal charges that he accepted bribes and campaign contributions from foreign interests Friday morning in a Manhattan courthouse.Adams, who was not handcuffed and remained seated for the proceedings, told the judge he read the entire indictment.“I’m not guilty, your honor,” he said.Adams will be released without bail, with conditions that stipulate who he can and cannot contact related to th
  
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• Hamburg man gets probation for stealing over $300K from dead relative's estate

  27-09-2024 19:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Hamburg man was given five years of probation for stealing more than $300,000 from a deceased relative's estate for a period of nearly seven years, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Friday.Craig Arno, 63, stole a total of $342,036 from the relative's estate between September 2016 and August 2023. Arno was the executor of the relative's will and put the money into his personal bank account rather than donating it to local charities.Arno also did not re
  
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• 'Party with a purpose': 5th BASH for Mercy Flight returning to RiverWorks

  27-09-2024 19:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, NY (WIVB) -- Western New Yorkers will have the chance to 'Party with a Purpose' as the fifth BASH for Mercy Flight returns to RiverWorks this weekend."Western New York is such an awesome community to operate a non-profit in because the people are just so giving and so generous here," said Scott Wooton, Executive Vice President of Mercy Flight. "What we're able to do is use those funds towards helping offset the cost of our service for folks who may be uninsured or maybe underinsured."Th
  
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• What were these WNY stores before they were Spirit Halloween stores?

  27-09-2024 17:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — It's almost October, meaning spooky season and Halloween is getting close.A staple of Halloween is Spirit Halloween stores, which pop up all across the country as the holiday gets closer and closer.Spirit Halloween has also become something of a running joke on the internet, with pictures banners from the store edited onto businesses that close down.
  You may wonder what these stores were before they became the Halloween pop-ups? There are 12 locations in Western New
  
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• $150K in damages estimated from fire on Brownell Street

  27-09-2024 16:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Around $150,000 in damages was estimated from a fire on Brownell Street on Friday morning, according to fire officials.Crews responded to the vacant home around 5:15 a.m. Friday. The fire began on the first floor of the building.There were no injuries. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.Latest Local News $150K in damages estimated from fire on Brownell Street Mammothon 2024: Goal to get 525 women signed up for mammograms during Breast Cancer Awareness
  
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• Saving a Generation: The Fentanyl Crisis

  27-09-2024 15:48 via wivb.com
  
  "Saving a Generation: The Fentanyl Crisis" airs at 9 p.m. Monday on WIVB. The full special can also be viewed in the player at the top of this page.***(WPRI/NEXSTAR) — The impacts of the opioid epidemic and the rise of synthetic opioids are hard to overstate.The National Institute on Drug Abuse shows nationwide overdose deaths involving fentanyl and other synthetic opioids vastly outpacing all other drug categories for nearly a decade, with a pronounced spike appearing over the past five y
  
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• Bills Make Me Wanna Give: Mack Hollins brings giving spirit to new NFL team

  27-09-2024 14:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Wide receiver Mack Hollins already had a track record of getting involved with the community during his time with four previous teams. That’s not changing now that he’s with the Bills.“Especially coming to Buffalo, you know, there’s a strong history of community and the city loving the team,” said Hollins. “So doing stuff that is around the community and around people and can help people the most that I can is really a big emphasis
  
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• Mammothon 2024: Goal to get 525 women signed up for mammograms during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

  27-09-2024 13:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and News 4 is proud to once again partner in the annual Mammothon event.Early detection is crucial in the fight against breast cancer. Mammothon has a goal of encouraging 525 women to sign up for a mammogram by Friday, Oct. 4, at either Roswell Park’s downtown Buffalo location or Breast Care of WNY.To schedule an appointment, visit roswellpark.org/mammo or call 1-800-ROSWELL (767-3955).Last year, we hit our goal of 500
  
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• Mammothon 2024: 595 women signed up for mammograms during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

  27-09-2024 13:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and News 4 is proud to have once again partnered in the annual Mammothon event.Early detection is crucial in the fight against breast cancer. Mammothon had a goal of encouraging 525 women to sign up for a mammogram by Friday, Oct. 4, at either Roswell Park’s downtown Buffalo location or Breast Care of WNY.
  Last year, we hit our goal of 500 sign ups. This year, the goal was surpassed with a total of 595 women who signed
  
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