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• 5 people, including 4 teenagers, arrested in connection with stealing vehicle, fleeing

  04-11-2024 22:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Five people, including four teenagers, were arrested Sunday after a stolen vehicle was involved with a shots fired incident in Buffalo and then fled from police, Buffalo police announced.Authorities said just after midnight on Sunday, a Dodge Durango was reported stolen out of a restaurant's parking lot at Jefferson Avenue and East Ferry Street.
  At 12:45 p.m. that day, officers responded to a shots fired incident at the foot of Hertel Avenue. A description of the vehicle
  
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• Niagara Falls man sentenced to 25 years for manslaughter

  04-11-2024 22:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Niagara Falls man was sentenced Monday to 25 years in state prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges, including first-degree manslaughter, the Niagara County District Attorney's Office announced.According to officials, 24-year-old Rohmelo Lewis killed Cortez Galmore during a robbery on May 3, 2022. Galmore had recently relocated to Niagara Falls.
  Two other people involved in a string of robberies previously entered guilty pleas and were sentenced for their roles
  
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• Buffalo man admits to making purchases on illicit online marketplace

  04-11-2024 20:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man pleaded guilty to possessing unauthorized access devices after he purchased stolen account credentials for PayPal, Amazon, and Venmo on an illicit online marketplace, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Monday.42-year-old Corey Robert Dodge also purchased account information for FedEx, eBay, eTrade, Chase, Etsy, Walmart and Tracfone.Officials said Dodge, known online as Cakesbaylor, used Genesis Market to purchase 14 packages including stolen account creden
  
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• 'He’s our guy': Allen, Bills show love for Tyler Bass after game-winning kick

  04-11-2024 18:18 via wivb.com
  
  “I love this. I love this sport. It’s what I dreamed of.”Tyler Bass felt the same way that 71,000 fans in the stands felt, when he drilled a 61-yard field goal through the goalposts, giving Buffalo a 30-27 win over the Dolphins.After suffering through the first half, they watched a wild, seesaw battle in the second with no punts, five touchdowns, and the game-winning field goal from Bass.“What a great win. What a story. T-Bass kicking a franchise record kick,” coach
  
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• Third arrest made in connection with MLK Park assault of high schooler

  04-11-2024 17:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A third arrest has been made in connection with an assault last week that left a East Community high school student severely injured, the Buffalo Police Department announced.
  Around 3 p.m. on Oct. 29, a 15-year-old student was punched, kicked and stomped on by several seniors at Martin Luther King Jr. Park. He was taken to the ICU at Oishei Children's Hospital and treated for brain bleeds, swelling and a broken clavicle.The student's family said the attack was over a musi
  
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• Buffalo Police: Scene cleared after bomb threat at DEC office

  04-11-2024 17:40 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo Police asked the community to avoid the vicinity of 700 Delaware Ave. late Monday morning due to what officials said was a bomb threat.Authorities said the city's K9 unit conducted a thorough search of the premises and the building was cleared.Officers responded to the scene of an incident at that address around 10:45 a.m. The location is between Summer and North streets just north of Allentown.The building at that address is the New York State Department of
  
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• Buffalo Police: Avoid vicinity of 700 Delaware Ave.

  04-11-2024 17:40 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo Police asked the community to avoid the vicinity of 700 Delaware Ave. late Monday morning.Officers were responding to the scene of an incident at that address around 10:45 a.m. The location is between Summer and North streets just north of Allentown.The building at that address is the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Region 9 headquarters.This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as they become available.Latest Local News Buf
  
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• Thruway maintenance worker hit and killed on I-90

  04-11-2024 17:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A New York State Thruway Authority maintenance worker was hit and killed on I-90 in Chautauqua County Monday morning, New York State Police announced.According to a preliminary investigation by police, a vehicle traveling westbound toward exit 58 in Hanover struck the worker, who was outside a Thruway Authority vehicle. Troopers responded to the scene at 8 a.m. and determined the collision to be fatal.I-90 West was closed for multiple hours due to the accident but reopene
  
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• WNY women's basketball previews: Buffalo, Niagara look to take next steps

  04-11-2024 14:01 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Western New York’s four Division I women’s college basketball teams are set to kick off their seasons on Monday.Here's a breakdown of each of the teams heading into the new season.
  To see an outlook on the men's teams, click here.BuffaloCoach: Becky Burke (31-30), 3rd seasonLast season: 19-14 (10-8 MAC), 193 NETPreseason projections: 3rd in MAC coaches pollSchedule highlights: Nov. 4 vs. Troy (home opener), Nov. 22 at Canisius, No. 26 at Niagara, Nov. 30
  
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• WNY men's college basketball preview: St. Bonaventure looks for success, new coach at Canisius

  04-11-2024 13:59 via wivb.com
  
  Western New York’s four Division I men's college basketball teams are set to kick off their seasons on Monday.Here's a breakdown of each of the teams heading into the new season.To see an outlook on the women's teams, click here.St. BonaventureCoach: Mark Schmidt (18th season), 384-316 (302-226 at St. Bonaventure)Last season: 20-13 (9-9 Atlantic 10), 87 NET, 102 KenPomPreseason projections: 10th in Atlantic 10 coaches poll, 121 KenPomSchedule highlights: Nov. 4 vs CSU Northridge (home open
  
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