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• CW23 expands coverage of Buffalo Bandits games this season | How to watch, stream, listen

  05-12-2024 23:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Every Buffalo Bandits lacrosse game is set to be televised in Western New York this season.The CW23 (WNLO-TV) is your television home for Bandits lacrosse, and we are proud to expand our coverage to include 17 of the team's 18 regular-season games in 2024-25.Our first broadcast is this Saturday when the Bandits begin their campaign for a third straight National Lacrosse League championship against the Rochester Knighthawks. The opening faceoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
  
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• New York minimum wage goes up on January 1

  05-12-2024 23:19 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — On January 1, minimum wage in New York raises by 50 cents an hour.Minimum wage will hit $16.50 per hour in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County, and $15.50 in the rest of the state.State minimum wage varies by region and industry. At the beginning of 2024, in that downstate region, it rose to $16 from $15 last year, while it hit $15 upstate, up from $14.20 in 2023.According to MIT's living wage calculator—last updated in February—a single N
  
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• Buffalo teen sentenced for hit-and-run of Cheektowaga police officer

  05-12-2024 22:11 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 19-year-old from Buffalo was sentenced Thursday for hitting and seriously injuring a Cheektowaga police officer last February, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.Officer Troy Blackchief, who was 45 years old at the time, suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result of the crash and is still recovering. Cheektowaga officer hit by vehicle undergoes 4th cranial surgeryAccording to officials, Patrick Prim, III, and other individuals were looking for cars
  
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• Paid prenatal leave requirement starting next month

  05-12-2024 19:53 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)---Soon pregnant employees won’t have to worry about missing out on money while receiving prenatal care."January 1, New York will be the first state in the nation to require employers to provide the time off, up to 20 hours during the pregnancy. This will help over 136,000 pregnant women who now don’t have to worry about losing money," said Governor Kathy Hochul.The 20 hours of paid time will be in addition to the paid sick leave employees already have. Dr. Jim S
  
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• Kissing Bridge to open this weekend

  05-12-2024 19:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Kissing Bridge ski resort is opening early this season.The Glenwood slopes will be open to the public for a 'soft launch' 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday. A 'grand reopening' will take place later this month.
  A Wyoming-based company run by Rhett McNulty bought the resort for over $1 million in October. In November, the new owner said he was drawn to the resort thanks to its Canadian proximity and long Western New York history. Holiday Valley in Ellicott
  
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• Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin out vs. Jets because of back spasms

  05-12-2024 19:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Sabres coach Lindy Ruff ruled out defenseman Rasmus Dahlin from playing against the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night because of back spasms.Ruff did not provide a timeline of how long Dahlin might be sidelined. He said he hopes it’s short-term “but you never know.”Dahlin left early in the third period and did not return in a 5-4 loss to Colorado on Tuesday in which the Sabres squandered a 4-0 lead and allowed four goals in the third
  
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• Man arrested for air pistol incident at Genesee County school

  05-12-2024 18:41 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A man was arrested on several charges after he allegedly pulled out an air pistol and menaced staff at Alexander Central School Wednesday, according to the Genesee County Sheriff's Office.Officials said Tyler Bull, 22, of Medina, physically assaulted a female during an isolated "domestic situation" in the parking lot of the school around 6 p.m. when staff attempted to intervene.Bull allegedly half pulled out what appeared to be a handgun to menace staff. Further investiga
  
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• Military deserter turns himself in at Rainbow Bridge after 16 years

  05-12-2024 18:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A man was arrested Tuesday at the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls after turning himself in for military desertion 16 years after the crime was committed, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced.According to officials, the 38-year-old U.S. citizen entered the bridge on the pedestrian walkway. His identity was verified after he told them about the crime. The man was found to have an active National Crime Information Center U.S. Army warrant for Military Desertion.
  
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• UB Bulls going to Bahamas Bowl

  05-12-2024 16:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The bowling Bulls are Bahamas bound.University at Buffalo's football team accepted an invitation Thursday to the Bahamas Bowl after going 8-4 in the regular season under new coach Pete Lembo. UB will play Liberty (8-3) on Jan. 4 at Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas. The 11 a.m. kickoff will be broadcast on ESPN2.This will be UB's seventh bowl game appearance and fifth in the past seven years. The Bulls achieved their first postseason victory at t
  
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• Minimum wage will go up in New York next year

  05-12-2024 16:49 via wivb.com
  
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Minimum wage workers in New York will be seeing an increase in their paychecks next year!Starting January 1, 2025, the minimum wage will go up 50 cents. Currently, employees in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County are paid $16 an hour. The rest of the state is paid $15 an hour.New Yorkers will also see another 50-cent increase starting January 1, 2026. The minimum wage will be set at $17 in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County and the re
  
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• Bullets from UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting had writing on them: sources

  05-12-2024 14:47 via wivb.com
  
  MIDTOWN, Manhattan (PIX11) – Bullets found on the ground where UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot had writing on them, sources told PIX11 News on Thursday.Three bullets at the scene had the words "defend," "depose," and "deny" on them, sources said. The NYPD is looking into if the words mean anything, according to sources.Thompson, 50, was gunned down in front of a Hilton hotel on 54th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues in Midtown Wednesday morning, the NYPD said. He was heading
  
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• Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to cap anesthesia coverage after certain time frame

  05-12-2024 05:00 via wivb.com
  
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Those who use Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance will likely soon have to pay out of pocket for anesthesia services, should their surgeries fall outside a specific time limit. This applies to patients in New York State, Missouri and Connecticut.
  Officials with BCBS announced that this would begin with claims processed on or after Feb. 1, 2025. According to BCBS, "We will utilize the CMS Physician Work Time values to target the number of minutes reported for an
  
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• Local officials prepare for snowfall across Western New York

  05-12-2024 02:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Across Western New York, crews are preparing for another busy day of making sure roads are clear for residents. Both Erie and Niagara County officials said they're confident they can get the job done, but know there are challenges ahead.A winter weather advisory is currently in effect for several counties, including northern Erie and Niagara. It will last until 4:00 a.m. Friday. Latest forecastAlthough Erie and Niagara counties aren't expected to get too much snow, offici
  
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• 2 people dead in Erie County after shoveling, snowblowing

  05-12-2024 00:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two people in Erie County died from heart attacks Wednesday after exerting themselves clearing snow, according to Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz.In a post on X, Poloncarz said the people were either shoveling or snowblowing.During the Blizzard of '22, 47 people died, at least four of which died as a result of clearing snow. In mid-January 2024, a 64-year-old man died while shoveling and a 57-year-old woman was found dead next to her snowblower.Poloncarz said anyone
  
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