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• Buffalo man sentenced for fatal University Heights shooting

  06-02-2025 22:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was sentenced to 20 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision on Thursday for a fatal shooting in the city's University Heights neighborhood, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said.Michael A. Barnes, 37, shot Thomas Davis, 28, with an illegal gun on the 3100 block of Main Street near Winspear Avenue in the early morning hours on Sept. 12, 2023. Barnes had previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
  Barnes was initially
  
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• Play therapy helps children facing insecurities in Western New York

  06-02-2025 20:05 via wivb.com
  
  TOWN OF AURORA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Rural Outreach Center provides resources for rural families who might be facing insecurities. One of those services includes play therapy, which helps children process and learn how to cope with tough situations."Kids are experiencing so much that they need to have a safe place in order to process it, and a lot of our kids are also struggling with food insecurities or housing securities, so there's multiple stressors within the family," said Maria Knickerbocker
  
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• Erie County man admits to assaulting Sheriff's Office deputy

  06-02-2025 18:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An Akron man admitted to assaulting an Erie County Sheriff's Office deputy after he allegedly dragged the deputy with his car back in May, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced Thursday.Around 4:30 p.m. May 14, Michael Trybuskiewicz, then 41 years old and wanted on an arrest warrant, was driving at the intersection of Route 93 and Route 5 in Newstead. An Erie County Sheriff's Office deputy attempted to pull him over, but Trybuskiewicz drove away, dragging t
  
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• 3 young siblings hospitalized following fire in Batavia

  06-02-2025 18:53 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Three young siblings, ages 4, 10 and 12, were transported to the hospital Thursday following an early morning fire on Vine Street in Batavia, according to the local police department.Officials arrived to the scene at 3 Vine St. around 12:45 a.m. following reports of a fire and three children trapped inside an upper apartment. Police noticed flames coming from a second-story window and made an attempt to enter. When they were unsuccessful, fire officials arrived quickly af
  
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• 10-year-old dead, 2 in critical condition following fire in Batavia

  06-02-2025 18:53 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 10-year-old is dead following an early morning fire on Vine Street in Batavia, according to the local police department.Two other children, ages 4 and 12, are in critical condition at Strong Memorial Hospital, the police department said.
  Officials arrived to the scene at 3 Vine St. around 12:45 a.m. following reports of a fire and three children trapped inside an upper apartment. Police noticed flames coming from a second-story window and made an attempt to enter. When
  
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• 1 dead, 2 in critical condition following fire in Batavia

  06-02-2025 18:53 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 10-year-old is dead following an early morning fire on Vine Street in Batavia, according to the local police department.Two other children, ages 4 and 12, are in critical condition at Strong Memorial Hospital, the police department said.
  Officials arrived to the scene at 3 Vine St. around 12:45 a.m. following reports of a fire and three children trapped inside an upper apartment. Police noticed flames coming from a second-story window and made an attempt to enter. When
  
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• Double Apple Supermarket awarded for prioritizing Black lives, public health

  06-02-2025 17:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A new Double Apple Supermarket on the East Side was awarded Thursday for prioritizing public health and Black lives during Black History Month.
  No Menthol Buffalo presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the grocery store Thursday morning. The grocery store opened at 2565 Bailey Ave. on Tuesday and will not sell alcohol or tobacco.
  Stan Martin, a spokesperson with No Menthol Buffalo, said that the tobacco industry has "appropriated Black culture.""The real bottom line i
  
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• Lewiston police chief says tariff threats had ‘positive result’ on border

  06-02-2025 03:56 via wivb.com
  
  LEWISTON, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Local authorities said on Wednesday that the responsibility of patrolling the border will be shared more evenly between them and Canadian authorities.For Lewiston Police Chief Frank Previte, the recent tariff threat by President Donald Trump wouldn't have had an effect on his department, but the border support that has resulted from them, according to him, most certainly will.“I guess it was a good bargaining chip because it worked and there is no tariffs and we're
  
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• Local organization calls on Braymiller Market to repay loan

  06-02-2025 03:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Our City Action Buffalo (OCAB) on Wednesday called for the city of Buffalo to hold the now closed Braymiller Market accountable for repaying its loan totaling over $500,000.Braymiller Market in downtown Buffalo, which first opened in 2021, received $560,000 in COVID-19 relief funds in 2023. With receiving the loan, the market was required to stay open for two years after it was granted the money, but it closed in December 2024. Lawmakers asking for Braymiller loan money b
  
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• North Collins man killed in Florida, family left with questions

  06-02-2025 01:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A North Collins man was killed last week in Florida and now his children said they're left with the question of why their father died.Ross Coyle, a master cabinet maker from North Collins, was a man who loved his family, faith and work. Ross' family said the 74-year-old would spend half the year with his wife in Port Richey, F.L.According to court paperwork, on Jan. 27, Ross was at the home of John Hainlin in Port Richey for dinner and drinks. Coyle's family said Hainlin
  
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• Find your purr-fect match at Sweet Buffalo's PAWlentine's Day adoption event

  06-02-2025 00:06 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Animals from 18 different rescues are ready to share their love and find their "fur"ever homes this Saturday at Sweet Buffalo's annual "Paw"lentine's Day Event at the McKinley Mall."There's going to be dogs, cats, kittens, puppies, and we're encouraging everyone to come out — it's a free event" said Julie Starr, the president and founder of Buddy's Second Chance Rescue. "You never know, maybe you might meet your forever best friend."Buddy's Second Chance is one of t
  
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