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• Jeremy Zellner elected to seventh term as Erie County Democratic Committee chair

  28-09-2024 22:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Jeremy Zellner was elected to serve his seventh two-year term as the Erie County Democratic Committee chair, the organization announced Saturday.Zellner started out as a party volunteer in 2003 and was elected as the committee's chairman in 2012, making him the second-longest serving chair in modern times, behind Joseph Crangle, the ECDC said.Before becoming chair, Zellner was the committee's executive director and Democratic chief of staff at the County Legislature.He wa
  
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• Chanel is a 'sweet girl' in need of a forever home

  28-09-2024 17:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On this Saturday's Wake Up Wags, we met Chanel, a 4-year-old boxer who needs her forever home.Hailing from Texas, Chanel is described as a "sweet girl" who loves and is very protective of her owner. She also enjoys going for walks and riding in the car.
  Chanel is potty trained and up to date with her shots.To learn more about Chanel and how you can adopt her, watch the video above or click here.Katie Skoog joined the News 4 team in April 2024. She is a graduate from
  
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• Fire causes $250K in damage to building on Broadway

  28-09-2024 16:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An estimated $250,000 in damage was done to a structure on Broadway in Buffalo and one person was rescued following a Saturday morning fire, fire officials announced.Officials said crews responded to the fire just after 4 a.m. at 1677 Broadway. According to fire officials, the fire started outside of the vacant three-story structure.Authorities said one person was rescued from inside the building and was transported to ECMC to be treated for smoke inhalation.The cause of
  
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• Greece officer's rifle found in Buffalo results in two arrests

  28-09-2024 16:09 via wivb.com
  
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Two Buffalo men have been arrested after an AR-15-style rifle, which had been stolen from a Greece Police officer's personal vehicle, was recovered in Buffalo.According to GPD, the rifle was stolen on July 9 from the officer’s vehicle between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. when it was parked at an ESPORTA on West Ridge Road in Greece. Stolen Greece Police rifle found in BuffaloOfficers say 41-year-old Pierre McCullen and 53-year-old Christopher McCullen have been
  
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• Former Erie County Executive cuts the ribbon on new cannabis dispensary with drive-thru

  28-09-2024 03:23 via wivb.com
  
  KENMORE, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra is behind a new cannabis dispensary in Kenmore that now includes a drive-thru.Giambra is one of the co-owners of Honey Kenmore, located on Delaware Avenue in the village. Honey is one of 20 cannabis dispensaries that are licensed by the state located in Western New York. Other locations are on Indian Reservation Territory and are not regulated by the state.On Friday, Honey cut the ribbon on the brand new drive-thru that will allow
  
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• New traffic signal to be activated in Town of Lancaster next month

  28-09-2024 00:42 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The New York State Department of Transportation announced Friday that a new Town of Lancaster traffic signal is set to be activated in mid-October.
  The light will be activated in flashing mode at the intersection of U.S. Route 20 at Ransom Road beginning Oct. 14.
  Red, yellow and green operation will begin Oct. 21.
  From Oct. 14 through Oct. 20, the signal will operate in flashing yellow on Route 20 and flashing red on Ransom. Flashing yellow means to slow down, look and pr
  
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• Pedestrian hit, killed outside of North Tonawanda Walmart

  28-09-2024 00:19 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- North Tonawanda Police Chief Keith Glass confirmed to WIVB News 4that a female pedestrian was struck and killed Friday outside of the Walmart in North Tonawanda.The location was closed down as a result of the incident and remains closed as of 6:20 p.m. Friday.
  North Tonawanda Mayor Austin Tylec said he spoke to the manager of the store. He said they have been cooperating in the investigation and that mental health resources are being provided for anyone who witnessed the
  
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• 74-year-old woman hit, killed outside of North Tonawanda Walmart

  28-09-2024 00:19 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- North Tonawanda Police Chief Keith Glass confirmed to WIVB News 4 that a female pedestrian was struck and killed Friday outside of the Walmart in North Tonawanda.The 74-year-old woman was walking on the crosswalk into the parking lot when she was hit by an SUV driven by a 56-year-old woman, who allegedly failed to yield the right of way, police said. The location was closed down as a result of the incident for a time on Friday.According to police, upon arrival, responding
  
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