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• United Steel Workers says Sumitomo rejected plan to keep plant open

  15-11-2024 23:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Sumitomo Rubber has denied a plan to keep the plant open and save the company tens of millions of dollars, the United Steel Workers Local 135L says.Sumitomo closed unexpectedly last week. More than 1,500 workers lost their jobs. The company cited costs, dated infrastructure, financial performance and changing market conditions for the closure.
  Officials from the union told WIVB News 4 that they submitted a plan to the company that would have saved them more than $20 milli
  
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• Lockport man admits to distributing child pornography

  15-11-2024 22:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Lockport man pleaded guilty to distribution of child pornography after sending sexually explicit photos and videos to someone he believed to be a 13-year-old girl, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Friday.
  Officials said 52-year-old Gerard Dzierzanowski communicated with an undercover officer posing as a 13-year-old on Whisper and Kik in February 2023. Dzierzanowski sent the officer videos depicting a prepubescent girl engaging in sexual activity with a man, as well
  
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• Man pleads guilty for shooting in Tonawanda in September

  15-11-2024 20:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man has pleaded guilty in connection to a shooting in Tonawanda that left another man injured, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Friday.Joel Brown, 45, admitted to shooting a 36-year-old man on Kenmore Avenue in Tonawanda on the afternoon of Sept. 9. The man was taken to ECMC to be treated for injuries to his hand and lower torso.
  The investigation determined hat the shooting was due to a dispute involving money. Brown was at-large for over a
  
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• Dalton Kincaid to miss Chiefs game; Cooper, Brown questionable

  15-11-2024 18:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid will miss Sunday's showdown with the unbeaten Chiefs due to a knee injury.
  Coach Sean McDermott ruled the second-year tight end out on Friday, adding that wide receiver Amari Cooper (wrist) and right tackle Spencer Brown (ankle) will be questionable.
  Kincaid is second on the team with 34 receptions and recorded 10 catches in two games against the Chiefs last season. He sustained the injury in the first half last week against the Colts a
  
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• Goo Goo Dolls to return for first hometown show since 2022

  15-11-2024 16:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo's own Goo Goo Dolls will return in August for the band's first hometown show since 2022, they announced Friday.
  The Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum-selling rock band will play at KeyBank Center on Aug. 9, 2025 as part of their tour beginning in December.The band played their first concert at KeyBank Center in 1996. They most recently played there in 2022, which was their first appearance there in nearly 20 years. They played in Niagara Falls on New Year
  
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• Beach Boys to celebrate 50 years of 'Endless Summer' at Fallsview: Mike Love interview

  15-11-2024 15:57 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Beach Boys will be playing shows at Fallsview Casino on Nov. 16 and 17 as part of their Endless Summer Gold tour. Ahead of the show, Beach Boys co-founder Mike Love spoke with WIVB to discuss the tour and the longevity of the band's music.Love deemed the band "one of the hardest working bands ever" in terms of touring."We love doing our songs, we love taking them all around the world," Love said. "Haven't been to Canada in a couple years, so it'll be nice to be back F
  
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• $375K in damages estimated from fire on Lovering Avenue

  15-11-2024 13:19 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Around $375,000 in total damages was estimated from a fire on Lovering Avenue in Buffalo on Thursday night, according to fire officials.Crews responded to 218 Lovering around 10:30 p.m. Friday. Initial investigation showed that the fire began on the second floor and spread to the attic.
  Two adults were at the home at the time of the fire and are being assisted by the Red Cross. No injuries were reported.The cause of the fire remains under investigation.Latest Local N
  
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• Bills Make Me Wanna Give: "Buffalo Joe" Andreessen gives back to his hometown

  15-11-2024 12:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — One of the big stories for Bills fans this season has been Lancaster’s Joe Andreessen being on the team.A lot of players are involved in the community, but for “Buffalo Joe” it’s his hometown. Which is why he’s doing what he can to inspire the kids of Western New York.“That’s important to me, because I was them once in their shoes,” said Andreessen. “It’s been a long journey for me to get here. So kind of ju
  
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• Rasmus Dahlin scores on power play to give Sabres OT win vs. Blues

  15-11-2024 04:43 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Rasmus Dahlin scored 1:33 into overtime to lift the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-3 win against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night.Alex Tuch and Ryan McLeod each had a goal and an assist in Buffalo's fourth win in five games. Zach Benson also scored, and Devon Levi made 24 stops.Brandon Saad scored twice for St. Louis, which dropped to 0-3-1 in its last four games. Pavel Buchnevich also scored. Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington had 29 saves.St. Louis had a 3-2 lead before
  
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• 'He chose to kill my husband' Wife of fatal hit-and-run victim speaks out

  15-11-2024 04:08 via wivb.com
  
  TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) - On Monday night, 40-year-old Terrence Wyatt was killed after a man struck him with a car on Delaware Street in the city of Tonawanda. Now, his family is calling for justice.Robin Wyatt, wife of Terrence Wyatt, described her husband as a bright light in all lives he was a part of."He was a father to kids who didn't have dads," said Wyatt. "He was just the most genuine person I've ever known."Wyatt says Monday started off like any other day. She was at school and decided t
  
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• Salamanca reigns supreme in Class C

  15-11-2024 04:04 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Salamanca football coach Chad Bartoszek watched senior leaders Avery Brown and Zach Trietley hobble off the field at Highmark Stadium on Thursday night."You guys are the picture of Warrior football right now," Bartoszek beamed.One battled injury, the other illness, and the Warriors weathered the rain to remain Western New York's last unbeaten team, repeating as Section VI Class C champions with a 40-12 runaway win against Portville."Just a fantastic feeling with
  
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• Road closures, traffic info for the Bills-Chiefs game

  15-11-2024 02:46 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Traffic and road closure information for Sunday’s Buffalo Bills game against the Kansas City Chiefs have been announced by the Erie County Sheriff’s Office.Beginning at 11:25 a.m., the section of Abbott Road in front of the stadium will be closed to north and southbound traffic. This section will remain closed until after the game.Around 6:55 p.m., Route 20A, also known as Big Tree Road, will convert to two-lane, one-way traffic eastbound away from the stadium
  
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• ShotClub Social partners with local construction company to build Buffalo golf center

  15-11-2024 02:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A large scale golf and entertainment center may soon be coming to Buffalo.ShotClub Social announced Thursday that they have partnered with The Krog Group to build a 45,000-square-foot family entertainment center. The company purchased the land at 555 Elk St. last year.
  Courtesy: ShotClub SocialThe center is expected to include 60 golf driving range bays, duckpin bowling, arcade games, simulators, event spaces, in-seat dining, a full kitchen and multiple bars. The bays wil
  
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• City snow plan proposals include new plows, trucks, vehicle lift units

  15-11-2024 01:41 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The new City of Buffalo snow plan proposal includes new snowplows, 10 new pickup trucks, vehicle life units, among other new additions, according to documents provided to WIVB News 4 on Thursday.Emergency response and snowplow additions are both part of the plan.The city has added seven new snowplows and eight front loaders, with an additional seven plows expected to arrive later in the season. Six new light- and medium-duty pickup trucks with plows for off-road oper
  
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• Bills, Sabres COO addresses stadium construction, PSLs

  15-11-2024 01:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - WIVB News 4 has updates on the big improvements coming to the homes of both the Bills and the Sabres. The chief operating officer of both teams spoke Thursday.In a wide-ranging interview, Pete Guelli also discussed events the Pegula's would like to bring to Buffalo.Guelli has one hand on the construction of the new Highmark Stadium and the other hand on the Keybank Center. During the Buffalo Niagara Partnership's annual report for members, Guelli gave an update on stadium
  
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• Falconer woman pleads guilty to sex trafficking charge

  15-11-2024 01:10 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Falconer woman pleaded guilty to a sex trafficking charge, as well as drug charges, after she conspired with others to give food, clothing, and drugs to victims in exchange for sex acts, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.Officials said between October and December 2022, 25-year-old Cora Waddington and two others provided shelter to two victims with drug addictions at a W. Main Street residence. Waddington, Zaid Mendoza, and Kelvin Thomas allegedly provided daily q
  
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• CSP rolls to repeat title in Class D

  15-11-2024 00:31 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — You can't spell championship without CSP.Clymer/Sherman/Panama, the top-ranked Class D football team in the state, retained its sectional title with a 33-8 romp over Franklinville/Ellicottville on Thursday night at Highmark Stadium.Senior quarterback Tate Catanese rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns, with scoring passes to Carter Brink and Bryce Hinsdale, and Travis Owens capped the Wolfpack's 33-point surge after a scoreless first quarter before Billy Slavin
  
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• Jamestown couple faces drug charges, accused of fleeing to Florida following shooting

  15-11-2024 00:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Jamestown couple is facing a slew of accusations after allegedly fleeing the scene of a shooting and being in possession of multiple drugs, including over 60 grams of fentanyl, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
  Officials said a 911 call was placed in the early morning hours of Aug. 17 for a serious head injury on Victoria Avenue. A victim was found laying in a pool of blood at the bottom of the stairs, officials said. The victim, who survived, allegedly told police
  
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