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• What's new in the Bills' rivalry against the Jets?

  19-02-2025 23:57 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- WIVB News 4 Sports Director Josh Reed and Jets beat reporter Antwan Staley of the New York Daily News sat down to discuss all of the offseason headlines surrounding the Bills' rival.The two spoke about the Jets' new additions, including a quarterback who's to be announced, head coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey, along with the upcoming draft and more.Watch Reed and Staley's full conversation in the video player above.
  
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• WNY Medical to pay over $250K after alleged improper Medicare billing

  19-02-2025 23:42 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Western New York Medical P.C. agreed to pay $251,477 to resolve allegations that it submitted improper Medicare billing for chronic care management services, the United States Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.The government alleges that WNY Medical, which has locations in Erie and Niagara counties, submitted false claims to federal health care programs between January 2020 and March 2023.Officials said WNY Medical submitted the claims using terminology that requires
  
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• Local businesses collecting donations for NY correction officers

  19-02-2025 23:31 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK N.Y. (WIVB) -- Several businesses in the South towns are rallying around correction officers following a strike that impacted over 20 New York State prisons over three days."They're scared, they're frustrated, they're exhausted," said Bernadette Singer, whose husband was on strike at the Collins Correctional Facility.Singer said it's been a stressful time."It is exhausting but it's necessary, change is necessary," she said. "They can't keep going on like this. Their backs are agains
  
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• Judge grants order to stop correction officers strike

  19-02-2025 22:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A New York supreme court judge granted a temporary order Wednesday to stop the strikes at prisons across the state.Correction officers at over 20 New York State prisons were striking for a third day Wednesday, including the Western New York facilities of Attica Correctional Facility, Collins Correctional Facility, Wende Correctional Facility and Lake View Correctional Facility. NYSCOPBA, the union representing the state’s correction officers, has said the strik
  
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• Wilson Burt Road bridge in Newfane to be closed until August

  19-02-2025 22:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Wilson Burt Road bridge over Eighteen Mile Creek in Newfane will be closed to all motorists starting next week, the Niagara County Department of Public Works announced.The closure of the bridge, located between Lockport-Olcott Road and West Creek Road, will start on Feb. 24 and end around Aug. 1. Extensive rehabilitation work will take place."Niagara County DPW has done extensive bridge and culvert work in recent years to keep our infrastructure safe for the travellin
  
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• St. Mary's repeats as WNY girls hockey private school champions

  19-02-2025 20:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The St. Mary's girls hockey program has come of age since stepping on the ice four years ago. Once barely able to compete, the Lancers are now back-to-back champions."This is four years in the making," coach Mary Gilano said St. Mary's beat the combined Monsignor team 3-0 on Monday at Buffalo State Ice Arena to win its second Western New York Girls Varsity Ice Hockey Federation private school championship.
  "We started off four years ago with barely enough girls for a
  
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• Holy Cross on West Side to remain open following Diocese restructuring

  19-02-2025 19:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Holy Cross Church on Buffalo's West Side is set to remain open after it was expected to close following diocese restructuring across Western New York."Following a thorough review, acknowledging the diverse communities and needs that Holy Cross ministers to including the Rwandan, African and Hispanic communities on Buffalo's West Side, Holy Cross will remain open," said Diocesan Vicar for Renewal and Development Bryan Zielenieski. Full list: Buffalo Diocese changes, me
  
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• Case dismissed against ECMC clinic doctor accused of forcibly touching patient

  19-02-2025 18:59 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The case against a doctor from Kenmore accused of forcibly touching a patient in 2019 has been dismissed, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday.Mark Fisher, who worked at the ECMC Outpatient Behavioral Center, had been accused of touching a female patient's intimate parts at the clinic on Aug. 14, 2019.He had been charged with forcible touching, a misdemeanor. He was removed from practicing by ECMC.The DA's office was unable to comment further on
  
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• Partial collapse at Hertel Avenue church leaves 1 injured

  19-02-2025 18:09 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — One person was hurt when the first floor of a Hertel Avenue church partially collapsed on Wednesday morning, according to officials.The collapse happened at North Gate Christian Community, located at 60 Hertel in North Buffalo, just before 11 a.m.The person suffered a hip injury. Emergency responders, including Buffalo fire and National Fuel, are on scene to assess the situation and ensure the public is safe.The cause of the collapse is under investigation.Latest Loc
  
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• Fire causes $250K in damage to vacant home in Amherst

  19-02-2025 17:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A fire that broke out Wednesday morning caused an estimated $250,000 in damage to an Amherst home, according to the Amherst Central Fire Alarm Office.
  The fire occurred just before 9 a.m. at 414 Longmeadow Road. A passerby saw smoke coming from the roof of the vacant structure. Officials confirmed that the the fire started on the first floor then extended to the second floor of the two and a half story residence.The fire was deemed under control around 40 minutes later. I
  
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• What is the HALT Act? The talking point law that's part of the correction officer strike, explained

  19-02-2025 17:52 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Correction officers at over 20 New York State prisons are striking for a third day on Wednesday, including the Western New York facilities of Attica Correctional Facility, Collins Correctional Facility, Wende Correctional Facility and Lake View Correctional Facility.One of the major demands of the correction officers is to reverse what is called the HALT Act, but what exactly is that?The law, which stands for Humane Alternatives to Long-Term Solitary Confinement, wen
  
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• Where to bring the kids during winter recess

  19-02-2025 15:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Many schools in Western New York are on winter recess this week, and families might be looking for things to do. Below are some opportunities for families to get out and about in the 716.Buffalo RiverWorksBuffalo and Independent Health are teaming up for another year to offer a fun way for the community to stay active during winter recess.Free ice and roller skating is being offered through Thursday, and free ice skating on Friday with discounts on skate rentals.Guests ca
  
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• Former WNY inmate provides insight into prison strikes across state

  19-02-2025 05:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The strikes at 25 prisons across New York state are impacting many, including families of the staff stuck inside the prisons while workers strike outside.Correction officers at Collins Correctional Facility are striking for a second day on Tuesday, while officers at the maximum security Attica Correctional Facility as well as Wende Correctional Facility began striking Tuesday. Prison guards are demanding mandated body scans for visitors, scans of incoming mail to inm
  
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• ECDC hosts final mayoral convention before endorsement

  19-02-2025 04:15 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Erie County Democratic Committee (ECDC) hosted its final mayoral convention on Tuesday night with the four candidates chosen by committee members for its upcoming endorsement.The two previous conventions took place in December and January, narrowing the final four down to Acting Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon, State Senator Sean Ryan, Buffalo Common Council Member Rasheed Wyatt and former Buffalo Fire Commissioner Garnell Whitfield.Those who were not chosen to be in the
  
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• Former WNY man pleads guilty to perjury in fraud trial

  19-02-2025 01:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Miami man, who is formerly of Western New York, pleaded guilty to perjury for lying while testifying during his fraud trial in February 2022, the United States Attorney's Office announced Tuesday.At the time of his testimony, 41-year-old Michael Luehrsen was being tried for conspiring to commit health care fraud, among other crimes.
  According to an August 2021 indictment, Luehrsen, who was a pharmaceutical sales representative at the time, started marketing "compounded
  
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