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• Heavy travel day starts with brief grounding of all American Airlines flights

  24-12-2024 20:55 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide Tuesday because of a technical problem just as the Christmas travel season kicked into overdrive and winter weather threatened more potential problems for those planning to fly or drive.
  Government regulators cleared American flights to get airborne about an hour after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a national ground stop for the airline. The order, which prevented planes from taking off, was issued at the
  
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• Former WIVB anchor gives kidney to stranger, hope to Michigan mom

  24-12-2024 19:52 via wivb.com
  
  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Jennifer VanderPoel thought she’d exhausted her pool of potential kidney donors.Sitting on her living room couch in Grand Rapids, the bubbly mom, wife and former assistant professor had no idea she was about to learn otherwise.It was Dec. 6, 2023, and VanderPoel was talking to WOOD News 8 in Grand Rapids, Mich. about her search for a living kidney donor.“The most recent one was my hairdresser’s boyfriend," VanderPoel said of the candidates who
  
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• Heavy travel day off to a rough start after American Airlines briefly grounds all flights

  24-12-2024 16:21 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide Tuesday due to a technical issu e just as the Christmas travel season kicks into overdrive and winter weather is threatening more potential problems for those planning to fly or drive.
  American flights were cleared to fly by federal regulators about one hour after a national ground stop order was issued by the Federal Aviation Administration.
  There were 1,447 delays for flights entering or leaving the U.S. early in the
  
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• American Airlines briefly halts flights nationwide after technical issue

  24-12-2024 14:58 via wivb.com
  
  American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide Tuesday due to a technical issue just as the Christmas travel season kicks into high gear.
  American flights were cleared to fly by federal regulators about one hour after a national ground stop order was issued by federal regulators.Just before 7 a.m. Eastern time, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered all American Airlines flights grounded in the U.S. at the airline’s request. American had reported a technical issue affecting its
  
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• 9 children among 11 people displaced by fire on Jones Street

  24-12-2024 14:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Nearly a dozen people have been displaced by a fire on Jones Street in Buffalo on Tuesday morning.The fire happened on Jones near Franczyk Park around 6:30 a.m. Of the 11 people displaced, nine of them are children.The blaze began on the second floor of the home, and slick conditions were a challenge in putting it out. One firefighter was hurt.Damages have been estimated at a total of $170,000.Latest Local News 9 children among 11 people displaced by fire on Jones St
  
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• 11 people displaced by fire on Jones Street

  24-12-2024 14:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Nearly a dozen people have been displaced by a fire on Jones Street in Buffalo on Tuesday morning.The fire happened on Jones near Franczyk Park around 6:30 a.m.The blaze began on the second floor of the home, and slick conditions were a challenge in putting it out. One firefighter was hurt.Damages have been estimated at a total of $170,000.Latest Local News 11 people displaced by fire on Jones Street Scanlon proposes former Braymiller Market as temporary police stati
  
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• American Airlines operations up and running again after technical issue grounded US flights

  24-12-2024 14:27 via wivb.com
  
  American Airlines flights were cleared to fly by regulators early Tuesday after a brief grounding due to systemwide technical issue.
  Just before 7 a.m. Eastern time, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered all American Airlines flights grounded in the U.S. at the airline’s request. American had reported a technical issue affecting its entire system with millions traveling for the holiday.
  THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.
  The Federal Aviation Admin
  
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• FAA halts all American Airlines flights in the US after airline reports technical issues systemwide

  24-12-2024 14:00 via wivb.com
  
  The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered all American Airlines flights grounded in the U.S. after the carrier reported a technical issue affecting its entire system with millions traveling for the holiday.In social media replies to frustrated travelers, the airline said: “Our team is currently working to rectify this. Your continued patience is appreciated.”
  The company has not issued a press release explaining the issue and an email was not immediately returned.
  A post on the
  
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• Man faces murder charges in the death of a woman who was lit on fire in New York City subway

  24-12-2024 07:56 via wivb.com
  
  A man is facing murder and arson charges in New York City for allegedly setting a woman on fire inside a subway train and then watching her die after she was engulfed in flames, police said Monday.The suspect, identified by police as Sebastian Zapeta, was taken into custody hours after the woman died on Sunday morning.Zapeta, 33, is a Guatemalan citizen who entered the U.S. illegally after he had been previously removed in 2018, said Jeff Carter, a spokesman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enfo
  
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• Sabres hope to build on 1st win in a month

  24-12-2024 07:31 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres can carry the good cheer of ending the longest losing streak in the NHL this season into their holiday break.Buffalo routed the New York Islanders 7-1 on Monday night, scoring twice in the first, three times in the second and twice more in the third to snap a 13-game (0-10-3) month of futility. After the win, there was palpable relief heading into the break as the Sabres are off until Saturday, when they host the Chicago Blackhawks.Sabres captain Ras
  
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• Scanlon proposes former Braymiller Market as temporary police station

  24-12-2024 05:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Braymiller Market is no longer at 225 Ellicott St., but there soon may be a new tenant on a temporary basis -- the Buffalo Police Department.
  According to a lease agreement filed by the City of Buffalo on Monday, Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon is looking to use the former grocery store as a temporary police station for up to one year. Buffalo's B District station -- currently located at 695 Main St. -- is set to undergo sewer and interior renovations.The proposal said tha
  
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• The streak is over! Sabres end 13-game skid

  24-12-2024 04:36 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) -- Rasmus Dahlin had four assists and the Buffalo Sabres stopped a 13-game slide by routing the New York Islanders 7-1 on Monday night.It was Buffalo's first win since Nov. 23 at San Jose. The Sabres went 0-10-3 during the losing streak.Jiri Kulich had two goals and an assist, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 27 saves. Jack Quinn had a goal and an assist, and Tage Thompson, Beck Malenstyn, Jason Zucker and Zach Benson also scored.Kyle Palmieri for New York with 55 seconds left in the
  
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• Sabres end winless skid at 13 games with 7-goal surge

  24-12-2024 04:36 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) -- Rasmus Dahlin had four assists and the Buffalo Sabres stopped a 13-game slide by routing the New York Islanders 7-1 on Monday night.It was Buffalo's first win since Nov. 23 at San Jose. The Sabres went 0-10-3 during the losing streak.Jiri Kulich had two goals and an assist, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 27 saves. Jack Quinn had a goal and an assist, and Tage Thompson, Beck Malenstyn, Jason Zucker and Zach Benson also scored.Kyle Palmieri for New York with 55 seconds left in the
  
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• Common Council approves plan for ARPA funds

  24-12-2024 04:19 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A Christmas crisis looks to have been averted after the Buffalo Common Council voted 5-3 to keep $30 million in federal funds from going back to Washington. This was money that the City of Buffalo has had for years under the American Rescue Plan, a federal law to help assist the nation recover from Covid-19. But with a New Year's deadline, there was a holiday rush to get the funds approved in time -- and lawmakers said this was not a good process. They said that process was
  
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• Family loses everything in fire before Xmas

  24-12-2024 00:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One local family is spending their holidays rebuilding after losing everything in a house fire just days before Christmas.According to fire officials, the fire started in the attic and quickly spread throughout the home. Jessica and Patrick Banach rented part of the property on Auburn Avenue for the last six years. They lived there with their four children who are 9, 8, 5, and 4 years old."My kids are my pride and joy and I'm just so happy that we're all safe," Jessica sa
  
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