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• Maryvale Intermediate honors veterans during 21st Veterans' Breakfast

  08-11-2024 23:56 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Maryvale Intermediate students had the chance to read the names of their loved ones who are our nation's heroes, and share gratitude for them, as a community."It really is a great opportunity for a teachable moment for these students, to understand, yes we're in school, but there's a reason why were here. We have brave men and women who are fighting for us," said Leigh Przepioria, a special education teacher at the school.It's been a tradition for 21 years to hold a V
  
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• Buffalo Public Schools responds to complaints on its free lunch program

  08-11-2024 23:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Leaders from Buffalo Public Schools are responding following complaints from many parents criticizing the quality of school lunches.Last month, WIVB News 4 reported on a complaint from a local parent about slimy, unrecognizable food being served to Buffalo Public School students.Those initial complaints resulted in hundreds of comments on social media pages with teachers and parents reaching out to WIVB News 4 with similar concerns. On Friday, WIVB News 4 had a chanc
  
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• Man sentenced for fatal arson that killed girlfriend's mother

  08-11-2024 22:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An Amherst man who intentionally set fire to his girlfriend's residence and killed her mother has been sentenced to five years in prison, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Friday.Daniel Martinez, 50, started a fire on the first floor of a multi-family home on Concord Avenue in Buffalo in the early morning hours of Sept. 30, 2020.Martinez's girlfriend, who authorities said was the intended target, was not home at the time. However, her mother, Maria Gala
  
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• City of Buffalo winter parking regulations to start Dec. 2

  08-11-2024 21:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The City of Buffalo has pushed back its winter parking regulations start date for a third time ahead of the winter season.The start date, which was pushed back to Nov. 22 from Nov. 15, is now Dec. 2.Overnight parking on bus routes is prohibited from 1:30 a.m. to 7 a.m., the city said in a release. The release also said that daytime parking is no longer allowed on side streets with seasonal alternate parking rules.The city said the postponement is due to the warmer we
  
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• City of Buffalo pushes back winter parking regulations start date

  08-11-2024 21:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The City of Buffalo has pushed back the start of its winter parking regulations start date, Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon said Friday.The start date, which was originally scheduled to be on Nov. 15, was pushed back to Nov. 22.The city said the postponement is due to the warmer weather conditions and to ensure that residents can transition into winter parking protocols. The city will review parking regulations on a weekly basis to determine any more adjustments.For more
  
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• Man killed after being hit by car in West Seneca

  08-11-2024 19:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man was killed when he was hit by a car on Mineral Springs Road in West Seneca on Thursday night, police said Friday.Police responded to the 500 block of Mineral Springs around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, where the man, identified as 37-year-old Darnell Collins, was hit. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police believe he was walking or standing in the road when he was hit.The driver of the vehicle, a 40-year-old Buffalo woman, remained on the scene and was no charges
  
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• Western New York woman killed in Budapest

  08-11-2024 18:03 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Western New York resident from Fredonia who went missing in Budapest was killed earlier this week, Hungarian police said.Mackenzie Michalski, 31, who had went to Hungary as a tourist, was last seen at a nightclub on Tuesday. She worked as a nurse practitioner.
  Investigators have arrested a 37-year-old man from Ireland that Michalski was seen with at several clubs that night. Police said the man confessed to the killing and showed police where he hid her body.This i
  
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• Western New York woman believed to have been killed in Budapest

  08-11-2024 18:03 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Western New York resident who went missing in Budapest is believed to have been killed, Hungarian police said.Mackenzie Michalski, 31, who had went to Hungary as a tourist, was last seen at a nightclub on Tuesday.
  Investigators have arrested a 37-year-old man from Ireland that Michalski has seen with at several clubs that night. Police said the man confessed to the killing and showed police where he hid her body.This is a developing story, check back for updates.La
  
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• Man pleads guilty in connection to fatal stabbing on Niagara Street

  08-11-2024 16:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man has pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge in connection to a fatal stabbing on Niagara Street in 2023, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Friday.Timothy Austin, 37, admitted to killing 49-year-old Tremaine Mayfield by stabbing him in the chest on the afternoon of June 11, 2023. Mayfield was taken to ECMC, where he died.Austin pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree manslaughter.He faces a maximum of 25 years in prison when he is sente
  
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• Silver Alert issued for Cheektowaga man last seen Thursday

  08-11-2024 16:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Silver Alert has been issued for a Cheektowaga man that was last seen on Thursday night.Paris A. Cotton, 62, was last seen on Eggert Road around 9 p.m. Thursday. He is a Black male standing at 5-foot-5, 190 pounds, bald with brown eyes. He should be wearing a brown suede jacket and black sweatpants. He may also be wearing a silver chain necklace and an Apple Watch.Cotton suffers from Alzheimer's disease, dementia or related cognitive disorders. He left on foot in a
  
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• Silver Alert cancelled for missing Cheektowaga man

  08-11-2024 16:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Silver Alert issued Friday morning has been cancelled for a Cheektowaga man that was last seen on Thursday night and has since been found.
  Paris A. Cotton, 62, was last seen on Eggert Road around 9 p.m. Thursday. He is a Black male standing at 5-foot-5, 190 pounds, bald with brown eyes who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, dementia or related cognitive disorders.Cotton was located and returned to his family by the Cheektowaga Police Department, officials announced
  
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• Silver Alert canceled for missing Cheektowaga man

  08-11-2024 16:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Silver Alert issued Friday morning has been canceled for a Cheektowaga man that was last seen on Thursday night and has since been found.Paris A. Cotton, 62, was last seen on Eggert Road around 9 p.m. Thursday. He is a Black male standing at 5-foot-5, 190 pounds, bald with brown eyes who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, dementia or related cognitive disorders.Cotton was located and returned to his family by the Cheektowaga Police Department, officials announced Fr
  
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• Bills' Christian Benford works to inspire kids beyond football

  08-11-2024 15:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Bills visit the Indianapolis Colts Sunday, when cornerback Christian Benford will look to continue his successful season on the field.
  Off the field, Benford is a man of faith. He spoke with WIVB's Scott Patterson at a Play 60 event, where he had a very important message for kids beyond football."It's a blessing, it's an honor -- as the man of God that I try to portray myself as, it's all about relationships and impact and the next person, whoever you encounter,"
  
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• Big Ditch to release non-alcoholic Hayburner

  08-11-2024 15:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo staple Big Ditch Brewing Company has announced it will be releasing a non-alcoholic version of its flagship IPA, the Hayburner, called the "NA Burner."The brewery said the NA Burner is the first non-alcoholic brew canned in Buffalo since Prohibition nearly a century ago.“Our goal was to produce a beer for a growing collection of customers that wanted
  to drink a hoppy and delicious IPA without the effects of alcohol," Big Ditch president and co-founder Matt K
  
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• Naval Park to host ceremonies, race, fund and food drives for Veterans Day

  08-11-2024 14:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Over Veterans Day weekend, the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park will be hosting a variety of events, including a race, a ceremony recognizing vets, a fundraiser and more, the park announced in a release.The weekend kicks off with the Veterans Race, a tradition that began in 2012. The race will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, and this year, over 650 runners will be competing. Proceeds from the race will benefit Veterans One-stop Center and the naval park. P
  
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• Loved ones gather to honor life of teen killed by a train in East Aurora

  08-11-2024 04:13 via wivb.com
  
  EAST AURORA, N.Y. (WIVB) – Family and friends of 19-year-old Jett Hamann, the teen who was hit and killed by a train last week, gathered at 42 North in East Aurora to celebrate his life.
  “Jett was just the most joyous person you ever met. Every single day. He didn't let anything get him down," said Jett’s father Dejon Hamann. "He was just more than a best friend and a son. He was really a confidant and I learned so much from him, too."Last Wednesday, Jett was on his way to work
  
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• Sabres score big win in New York

  08-11-2024 03:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Sabres parlayed a dominant period on the road against one of the NHL's top teams to get their second winning streak of the season rolling.Getting goals from all four lines in the second period surge, Buffalo beat the New York Rangers 6-1 on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden for its second win in a row.After captain Rasmus Dahlin put the Sabres ahead 26 seconds into the first period, Dylan Cozens doubled up the advantage early in the second, and Tage Thompson, Jord
  
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• Bar-Bill tavern prepares for large crowds ahead of Bills' home games

  08-11-2024 00:51 via wivb.com
  
  EAST AURORA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Customers may be greeted by a sea of Bills' attire, along with an array of wings, upon entering Bar-Bill Tavern on a weekend the team has a home game."We love the Buffalo Bills, obviously it's our hometown team and we like that we are able to be a part of the Buffalo Bills culture," said Kaileigh Falkner, the marketing manager at Bar-Bill.The family-owned business has been open in East Aurora for 57 years and has since expanded to include takeout and two other locatio
  
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