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• New ruling in legal battle over Albert the alligator

  17-02-2025 22:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A state judge says the DEC needs to review a local man's application to keep his pet alligator Albert after the reptile was seized by the state last March.Tony Cavallaro kept Albert in his Hamburg home for decades. Albert was seized and taken to a rehab in Texas after officials say Cavallaro's license to own Albert expired, causing community outcry.Cavallaro has since been in a legal battle to have Albert returned.
  The judge now says the DEC must act on Cavallaro's applic
  
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• Albert the alligator could be coming home to Hamburg in thirty days

  17-02-2025 22:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A NYS judge says the Department of Environmental Conservation needs to review a Hamburg man's application to keep his pet alligator Albert after the reptile was seized by the state last March.Tony Cavallaro kept Albert in his Hamburg home for over thirty years. He built an addition in his Hamburg home with a pool for the alligator, and said he treated him like a child. Albert entertained visitors who described him as a "gentle giant," including a man who went swimming wit
  
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• Albert the alligator could be coming home to Hamburg in 30 days

  17-02-2025 22:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A NYS judge says the Department of Environmental Conservation needs to review a Hamburg man's application to keep his pet alligator Albert after the reptile was seized by the state last March.Tony Cavallaro kept Albert in his Hamburg home for over thirty years. He built an addition in his Hamburg home with a pool for the alligator, and said he treated him like a child. Albert entertained visitors who described him as a "gentle giant," including a man who went swimming wit
  
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• 1 dead, 2 injured following collision in Genesee County

  17-02-2025 22:17 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One person is dead and two people are injured following a collision on State Route 98 Sunday afternoon, according to New York State Police.Officials said a 2016 Buick Encore was traveling northeast in the town of Alexander when the driver lost control and went into the southwest lane. A 2021 Jeep Cherokee that was traveling southwest was struck.Anya Rambuski, 54 and of Batavia, who was operating the Buick, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and passenger of the
  
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• Multiple people hurt after Delta flight crashes, lands upside down at Toronto airport

  17-02-2025 21:33 via wivb.com
  
  Live above: Authorities respond to the Delta Air Lines flight that crashed and landed upside down in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.(NEXSTAR) — At least eight people are injured after a Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis experienced an "incident upon landing" in Ontario, Canada, authorities have confirmed.Videos posted to social media and a live feed from the airport show the flight upside down on the tarmac as people walk away and crews douse the plane. Television news reports say the Delt
  
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• Multiple hurt after Delta flight crashes, lands upside down at Toronto airport

  17-02-2025 21:33 via wivb.com
  
  Live above: Authorities respond to the Delta Air Lines flight that crashed and landed upside down in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.(NEXSTAR) — At least eight people are injured after a Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis experienced an "incident upon landing" in Ontario, Canada, authorities have confirmed.Videos posted to social media and a live feed from the airport show the flight upside down on a tarmac as people walk away and crews doused the plane. Television news reports say the Delta
  
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• Child among those hurt after Delta flight flips while landing at Toronto airport

  17-02-2025 21:33 via wivb.com
  Live above: Authorities respond to the Delta Air Lines flight that crashed and landed upside down in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.(NEXSTAR) — At least 15 people, including a child, are injured after a Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis experienced an "incident upon landing" in Ontario, Canada Monday afternoon.Videos posted to social media and a live feed from the airport show the flight upside down on the tarmac as people walk away and crews douse the plane. Television news reports say th
  
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• Child among 17 hurt after Delta flight flips while landing at Toronto airport

  17-02-2025 21:33 via wivb.com
  (NEXSTAR) — Seventeen people, including a child, were injured after a Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis experienced an "incident upon landing" in Ontario, Canada, Monday afternoon.
  While the cause of the incident remains under investigation, an audio recording revealed the pilots had been warned of a possible air flow bump in its path because of an aircraft in front of it.Videos posted to social media and a live feed from the airport showed the plane resting on its roof on the tarmac
  
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• Buffalo History Museum to host 2nd 'Presidential Palooza'

  17-02-2025 19:10 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo History Museum will hold its second "Presidential Palooza" on Wednesday, with trivia, scavenger hunts, performances and activities for all ages, helping to share local presidential stories of the past."It gives context, it gives perspective, and it helps people understand where they fit in and where Buffalo fits in U.S. history," said Anthony Greco, director of exhibits at the Buffalo History Museum. "It really comes back to the important role that Buffalo pla
  
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• Officers striking outside of Collins Correctional Facility

  17-02-2025 17:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Several corrections officers are striking outside of Collins Correctional Facility on Monday morning.The New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association said that the job action "was not in any way sanctioned by NYSCOPBA." However, union members are calling it a strike and admit they are breaking state law by doing so. State law prohibits public employees from striking, which can lead to fines and other discipline.There are also corrections off
  
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• Mike Micoli, longtime News 4 engineer, passes away

  17-02-2025 01:52 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Mike Micoli, a longtime engineer at WIVB News 4, passed away on Saturday after a hard-fought battle with cancer.Micoli began his career with News 4 in May 1995 as an engineer, working as a truck technician and master control operator. He was instrumental in making sure newscasts from the studio and the field were flawless.Micoli was the first satellite truck operator at the scene of the tragic Flight 3407 crash, providing news hits non-stop for News 4 and every 15 minutes
  
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• Winter weather brings boost in business to Ellicottville

  17-02-2025 00:21 via wivb.com
  
  ELLICOTTVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) -- With many students on winter break this upcoming week, local ski resorts are expecting to be packed with families hitting the slopes.This winter has been a dream for skiers and snowboarders in Ellicottville, along with business owners who have seen a boost in business."In terms of seasons, this one is probably top 10 I'd say in terms of winter and traffic and overall business,” said Spencer Timkey, owner of The Boardroom Snowboard Shop. “It's just been a
  
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