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• Over $9M approved by City of Buffalo for legal settlements

  20-11-2024 23:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Over $9 million in taxpayer money was approved Wednesday to settle three significant lawsuits against the City of Buffalo.The first is a $500,000 settlement going to Jyirah Bailey, who in 2020 was driving on Main Street when she was struck and severely injured in a crash involving Buffalo police officer Brandon Lowe.
  Lowe was traveling over 80 miles per hour going to a domestic call that turned out to be false. Chelsea Ellis was also injured -- she was paralyzed and award
  
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• Buffalo man arrested following assault of mail carrier

  20-11-2024 22:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was arrested after he allegedly assaulted a mail carrier Monday morning on the East Side, according to Buffalo police.Police responded to the 400 block of Doat Street around 10:45 a.m. to reports of an alleged assault. A suspect had yelled at, shoved, and struck a USPS mail carrier, witnesses said. He then fled the scene. Witnesses gave a description of the vehicle that fled.
  37-year-old Kenneth Livingston was apprehended without incident. He was charged wit
  
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• Section of Route 33 to close Friday night for repairs

  20-11-2024 22:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Motorists are advised to plan for extra time if traveling on Route 33 near Grider Street Friday night.
  The New York State Department of Transportation said intermittent lane closures will start 7 p.m. Friday and be in place until 10 a.m. Saturday. The closures will affect both westbound and eastbound traffic, weather permitting. The westbound Grider Street on-ramp will also be closed.The closure is due to the removal and replacement of an overhead sign structure, the depa
  
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• Wyoming County man pleads guilty to transportation of child pornography

  20-11-2024 22:09 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Wyoming County man pleaded guilty to the transportation of child pornography and allegedly had a pattern of sexually abusing or exploiting a minor, the United States Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.Officials said in February 2018, a 15-year-old female victim said she was sexually abused by 44-year-old Shayne Hildreth of Eagle, N.Y., and that she saw child pornography on his cell phone.Law enforcements seized and searched Hildreth's cell phone, allegedly finding 12
  
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• Missing children believed to be with mother found, police say

  20-11-2024 19:54 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two children reported missing Tuesday who were believed to be with their mother have since been located, Buffalo police say.
  Karlie Leonard, 5, and Raymond Leonard, 9, were initially last seen in the area of Connelly and Olympic Avenues.Karlie is approximately 4-feet, 57 lbs. She was last seen wearing a red coat with black fur and black Adidas pants with pink lines on the sides. Raymond is around 5-feet, 97 lbs., and was last seen wearing an all black outfit and braids in
  
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• Buffalo Police seeking help to locate missing children

  20-11-2024 19:54 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Police Department is calling for help from the public to locate two missing children who are believed to be with their mother.Karlie Leonard, 5, and Raymond Leonard, 9, were last seen in the area of Connelly and Olympic Avenues.Karlie is approximately 4'0" and 57 lbs. She was last seen wearing a red coat with black fur and black Adidas pants with pink lines on the sides. Raymond is around 5'0", 97 lbs., and was last seen wearing an all black outfit and braids
  
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• Man convicted of killing estranged wife in front of children

  20-11-2024 19:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A jury has convicted a man of murdering his estranged wife in front of her children over two years ago, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday.Adam Bennefield was convicted Wednesday of killing his estranged wife, 30-year-old Keaira Hudson, while she was in her car at the intersection of Shawnee and Richlawn Avenues on the morning of Oct. 5, 2022. Hudson's three children were in the back seat of the car.Jurors took about one hour to render their de
  
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• Canalside Ice opening postponed due to conditions

  20-11-2024 19:11 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The opening of the Ice at Canalside this year has been postponed.The delay is due to ice conditions, organizers said. Opening weekend was scheduled for this weekend and will now be pushed to a Nov. 29 start date. Updates on any additional postponements and ice conditions will be made over the weekend.Weather conditions are expected to continue to be in the mid- to high 40s throughout the weekend. To see the full 4Warn Weather forecast, click here.Latest Local News Ca
  
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• Gillibrand calls for Senate to pass bill expanding Social Security for public sector workers

  20-11-2024 17:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D) is pushing the U.S. Senate to pass a bill that would expand social security benefits for over 35,000 New York public sector retirees.The public sector workers include state and local government employees, teachers, firefighters and police officers.The Social Securities Fairness Act passed in the House with considerable bipartisan support last week. The Senate has not voted on it yet."No one should be denied the Social Security benefits
  
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• Buffalo committed to keeping fluoride in water despite impending RFK recommendations

  20-11-2024 13:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The City of Buffalo has said it is committed to keeping fluoride in the city's water supply despite impending recommendations from incoming Health and Human Services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that the chemical be taken out.RFK - the former independent presidential candidate who has a history of spreading conspiracy theories - was officially tapped by President-Elect Donald Trump last week to lead the Department of Health and Human Services as part of his cabine
  
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• Update looming on when Heritage Point Project will resume work

  20-11-2024 04:53 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Answers could come soon on the unfinished construction site down at Canalside.Construction on the Heritage Point Development Project came to a halt nearly a year ago after developer Sinatra & Company said a big lender of theirs pulled out.After breaking ground in 2021, the $40 million project at Canalside is currently at a standstill.Recently, Sinatra asked for an additional $4 million in state funding to help finish it. Buffalo Common Councilmember Mitch Nowakowski s
  
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• Grand Island residents concerned after spotting several dead sheep at solar plant

  20-11-2024 03:13 via wivb.com
  
  GRAND ISLAND N.Y. (WIVB) -- Some Grand Island residents voiced concerns and wanted answers after spotting a number of dead sheep at a solar power plant. The sheep belong to Back Hills Farm and were contracted out to the facility to clear the vegetation surrounding the panels.Back Hills Farm owner Nick Bauman said four of his sheep were attacked and killed by coyotes at the solar power plant on Bedell Road. "There's two things coyotes are going to do, kill because they're looking for somethi
  
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• Who is running for Buffalo mayor next year?

  20-11-2024 02:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Acting Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon was ceremoniously sworn-in on Tuesday to the position he has held for just over a month.Scanlon, who had served as the Buffalo Common Council president, began in his current role on Oct. 15 following former Mayor Byron Brown's resignation to become president and CEO of Western Regional Off-Track Betting. Scanlon will continue to serve as Buffalo's 63rd mayor leading up to the 2025 election that will fill the seat on a permanent basi
  
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• Buffalo man charged with selling fentanyl resulting in 2 deaths

  20-11-2024 01:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was indicted on charges after allegedly selling fentanyl that resulted in two deaths in February 2023, the United States Attorney's Office announced Tuesday.Rashaun Crule, 30, was charged with narcotics conspiracy and distribution of fentanyl resulting in death, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 20 years in prison to a maximum of life.
  Officials said Crule gave fentanyl to two people in Amherst. The victims thought they were buying cocaine, but au
  
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• Who are the potential new Buffalo Bills minority owners?

  20-11-2024 01:02 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Sue McCollum grew up in Amherst as a diehard Bills fan. Theresia Gouw immigrated to Western New York when she was 3 years old. Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady are basketball legends and household names.All could soon be minority owners of the Buffalo Bills, according to a report from Sports Business Journal.Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula have explored selling off a portion of the team since at least April. After the NFL approved new rules in August to allow private equi
  
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• Who are the new Buffalo Bills minority owners?

  20-11-2024 01:02 via wivb.com
  
  Editor's note: The Bills confirmed the addition of 10 limited partners on Dec. 11, marking the first time in the franchise's 55-year history that anyone other than Ralph Wilson or Terry and Kim Pegula has owned a stake of the team. This story has been updated.BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Sue McCollum grew up in Amherst as a diehard Bills fan. Theresia Gouw immigrated to Western New York when she was 3 years old. Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady are basketball legends and household names.All are now min
  
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• Tonawanda man accused of extracting over $3M from victims in debt collection scheme

  20-11-2024 00:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Tonawanda man was sentenced Tuesday to serve three years and one month in prison after he allegedly took over $3 million from victims in a debt collection scheme, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.Joseph Ciffa, 56, was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and filing a false tax return.
  Officials said Ciffa was involved in a debt collection business since at least 2013. Since 2015, he allegedly ran and conspired with others to run an illegitimate debt collecti
  
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• Niagara Falls Crips member sentenced to 3 years on drug charges

  20-11-2024 00:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An alleged Niagara Falls Crips Gang member was sentenced to serve three years in prison after being convicted of multiple drug charges, the United States Attorney's Office announced Tuesday.Michael Pryor, 27, was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, cocaine, and distribution of fentanyl within 1,000 feet of public housing property.Officials said Michael conspired with co-defendants Shawn Pryor, Cameron Lee and others to sell coc
  
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