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• Lockport man charged with rape

  22-11-2024 23:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Lockport man was arrested and charged with first-degree rape Friday following an investigation, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office announced.A complaint involving a juvenile victim led to the investigation. Edwin Livingston, 39, was charged with first-degree rape, first-degree criminal sexual act and first-degree sexual abuse.
  He is currently being held at the Niagara County Correctional Facility pending arraignment. Latest Local News Lockport man charged with rape Por
  
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• Portion of Ridge Lea Road, North Bailey Avenue to close for construction starting Sunday

  22-11-2024 22:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A portion of Ridge Lea Road and North Bailey Avenue between Niagara Falls Boulevard and Romney Road will be closed for construction starting Sunday evening, the Town of Amherst announced.Construction to place storm culverts and perform drainage work is expected to continue through Friday, Dec. 6.The town advises drivers to use alternative routes during this time.Latest Local News HS football playoffs: Salamanca, CSP on to state final Local shops in North Tonawanda cash in
  
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• Portion of North Bailey Avenue to close for construction starting next month

  22-11-2024 22:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A portion of North Bailey Avenue will be closed for construction beginning at 6 p.m. on Dec. 1, Amherst police announced.The road adjacent to The Boulevard will be closed between Meyer Road and Ridge Lea Road. Construction work is expected to end by 4 p.m. Dec. 6.
  Amherst police advise that motorists avoid the area during that time. Latest Local News Portion of North Bailey Avenue to close for construction starting next month Allegany County woman arrested for alleged the
  
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• Allegany County woman arrested for alleged theft of 30K in pension checks

  22-11-2024 22:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO N.Y. (WIVB) -- An Allegany County woman was arrested after allegedly stealing close to $30,000 in pension checks, officials announced Friday.
  Linda Burrows, of Fillmore, N.Y., allegedly stole $29,893 in state pension checks that were sent to her deceased stepfather.
  Burrows' mother was a former custodian for the Yorkshire Pioneer Central School District. After she died in 2019, her pension went to Burrows' stepfather. After he died in 2020, the payments should have stopped, but Burrows a
  
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• Georgia man admits to conspiracy to commit bank fraud, identity theft

  22-11-2024 22:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Georgia man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft after he and multiple co-conspirators allegedly traveled to Western New York to steal from businesses, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.According to officials, 38-year-old Quentavious Price conspired with Lorenzo Jones, Ameer Clark, Montez White and others to steal checks from WNY businesses between January and September 2022. The businesses were based in Elma, Tonawanda, Cla
  
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• Police bust illicit massage parlor in Kenmore

  22-11-2024 20:28 via wivb.com
  
  KENMORE, N.Y. (WIVB) – Two people were arrested Friday following an investigation into an alleged illicit massage parlor.Kenmore Police told WIVB News 4 they found three women had been living inside the storefront of Candy Spa on Euclid Avenue in the Village of Kenmore.The two people arrested were given appearance tickets. News 4 is working to learn more about this story.Latest Local News Police bust illicit massage parlor in Kenmore Where’s the snow? Buffalo has never gone this
  
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• Where's the snow? Buffalo has never gone this long without seeing snowflakes

  22-11-2024 19:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – While much of Western New York saw its first coating of snow this week, warmer temperatures near the metro area meant Buffalo only received rain. That extended an unusual streak in the city known for snow.Officially, the city of Buffalo has not seen any snow yet this season. Never in Buffalo's recorded history has the city gone longer without receiving its first snowfall ... though residents aren't exactly complaining.The latest "first flake" of the year, as recorded
  
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• Have a turkey this size? You need to start thawing today

  22-11-2024 14:29 via wivb.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Thanksgiving could not be any later this year but have no fear, it's right around the corner. And if you have a massive turkey taking up space in your freezer, it's not a moment too soon.
  Depending on the size of your turkey, however, your thawing time may be running out.
  While a turkey is in the freezer, it is "safe indefinitely" from bacteria, according to the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service. Yes, the freezer part is important — the turkey needs to be kept where
  
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• High school football: Previewing Canisius-St. Joe's championship and Far West Regionals

  22-11-2024 14:10 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – One of Western New York's best high school rivalries takes center stage this weekend when Canisius hosts St. Joe's in the Monsignor Martin football championship. Meanwhile, Section VI champions head down I-90 to play Rochester-area schools in Far West Regionals.
  Watch our high school football show in the video player above as Jonah Bronstein, Nick Veronica and Francis Boeck get you prepped for the action and recap last week's championships. Thanks also to AJ Feldman
  
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• Projects in Town of Alden on hold after 'personnel change' with building inspector

  22-11-2024 01:15 via wivb.com
  
  ALDEN, N.Y. (WIVB) -- People in the Town of Alden are pushing back after officials told them to bring any construction projects on their property to a halt.The Town of Alden board sent out a letter to residents and commercial property owners and said that due to a change in personnel, inspections can be done through the Village of Alden. However, affected residents tell WIVB News 4 that it's not that simple."I just don't even know how you can tell someone who just spent that kind of money and ti
  
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• Scholar athlete: Nichols' Molly DiGiulio

  22-11-2024 00:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Molly DiGiulio has made her mark as an exceptional student-athlete at Nichols.A four-year varsity member of both the field hockey and ice hockey teams, Molly’s journey is defined not only by her athletic achievements, but also by her academic excellence as a straight-A honor student.Her passion for field hockey, which she will continue at Providence College, was heavily influenced by her mother, a former Hamilton College field hockey player.
  “I think I got int
  
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• Car drives into Clarence business one week after it opens

  22-11-2024 00:32 via wivb.com
  
  CLARENCE, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A car drove into a Clarence business Tuesday morning -- a bookstore, bar, coffee shop combo that had only been open for about a week.The damage was covered up in the back of BestCellar Book Bar after the crash took place. Inside, a tarp has been put up. Peter and Devon Powers, a father and daughter duo, are the brains behind this start-up business."We were both on our way to the store, Devon beat me here and when I came in she was just sitting on the couch ... at first I
  
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• Tech expert warns your 23andMe genetic data could be at risk  

  22-11-2024 00:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The genetic ancestry testing company 23andMe has recently announced that they're filing for bankruptcy which could result in the company being sold.
  Over the last 20 years, 15-million people have submitted their DNA to the company for testing, but now the company has fallen on hard times, potentially putting your saliva sample with highly sensitive information about your health and genealogy at risk.The company has lost nearly 6-billion dollars, according to cyber se
  
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