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• New York governor won't remove NYC mayor, for now, but plans to increase oversight of City Hall

  20-02-2025 23:20 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Gov. Kathy Hochul won't immediately remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office, but will instead push for increased oversight of City Hall as he faces intense scrutiny over his bribery case and his relationship with the Trump administration.Hochul announced Thursday that she has, for now, decided against using her authority to remove Adams over concerns that such a move could result in “disruption and chaos” and would ultimately be undemocratic.“New
  
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• Sean Ryan unanimously endorsed by Erie County Democratic Committee for Buffalo mayor

  20-02-2025 22:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- New York State Senator Sean Ryan was unanimously endorsed by the Erie County Democratic Committee for Buffalo mayor, the committee announced Saturday.The endorsement became official at Saturday's meeting among ECDC leaders. Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon was the other finalist."We've taken a straw poll at several of these (convention meetings) and I believe after Tuesday that the rank-and-file really, really supported Senator Ryan at a big rate," Erie County Democratic Party
  
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• Sean Ryan expected to receive Erie County Democratic Committee endorsement for Buffalo mayor

  20-02-2025 22:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- New York State Senator Sean Ryan is expected to receive the Erie County Democratic Committee's endorsement for Buffalo mayor, chairperson Jeremy Zellner indicated Thursday in an interview with WIVB News 4.Zellner said the endorsement is expected to become official at Saturday's meeting among ECDC leaders. Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon was the other finalist."We've taken a straw poll at several of these (convention meetings) and I believe after Tuesday that the rank-and-file
  
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• Sean Ryan endorsed by Erie County Democratic Committee for Buffalo mayor

  20-02-2025 22:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- New York State Senator Sean Ryan was endorsed by the Erie County Democratic Committee for Buffalo mayor, the committee announced Saturday.The endorsement became official at Saturday's meeting among ECDC leaders. Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon was the other finalist."We've taken a straw poll at several of these (convention meetings) and I believe after Tuesday that the rank-and-file really, really supported Senator Ryan at a big rate," Erie County Democratic Party Chairman Jer
  
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• Erie County man sentenced for stealing NYS police car while being put in custody

  20-02-2025 21:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An Erie County man was sentenced Thursday morning after he stole a New York State police car while getting arrested for a separate offense, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.Just after 4:15 p.m. on Oct. 17, 2024, Bryan Ells, 41, was a passenger in a van that was getting pulled over in Gowanda. The defendant, from Brant, was wanted on a warrant from Chautauqua County.
  Ells was arrested and placed into the back of a police car. Officials searched the van
  
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• Suspect in Old Pink arson given home confinement at parents' house

  20-02-2025 20:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The suspect in the Old Pink arson last June will now be allowed to be placed under home confinement at his parents' home in Grand Island, the U.S. Attorney's Office confirmed to WIVB News 4 on Thursday.John Burns, 40, is the man accused of setting off the fire at the iconic Allen Street bar in the early morning hours of June 17, 2024.
  In September, Burns was sent to an inpatient treatment facility to address physical and mental health issues. He returned to court in
  
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• State announces changes to entice striking correction workers to go back to work, including HALT Act

  20-02-2025 19:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — New York State announced changes to state prisons to entice striking correction officers to go back to work, according to a memorandum obtained by WIVB News 4 on Thursday.The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) announced it will temporarily suspend parts of the controversial HALT Act under "exceptional circumstances," where the circumstances "create a significant and unreasonable risk to the safety and security of other incarcerated persons, s
  
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• Buffalo man sentenced to 20 years for fatal beating

  20-02-2025 18:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was sentenced Thursday morning to a determinate sentence of 20 years in prison after he beat another man to death last August, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Thursday.James Dietz, 57, fatally beat Michael Fronczak, 66, with a lamp. Fronczak was found dead in his home on Henrietta Avenue at 4 p.m. on Aug. 17, 2024. Dietz was apprehended in South Carolina four days later. An investigation found that he had stolen Fronczak's vehicle and wallet
  
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• Six correction officers charged with murder for beating inmate at Marcy Correctional Facility

  20-02-2025 18:08 via wivb.com
  
  UTICA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- Six correction officers involved in the deadly beating of an inmate at the Marcy Correctional Facility have been charged with murder, according to an indictment obtained by NewsChannel 9.43-year-old Robert Brooks died about six hours after the attack in an infirmary room of the prison.The officers are being actively arraigned in Oneida County Court on the indicted charges.Officers charged with murder
  Correction Officer Nicholas Anzalone, age 44Correction Officer David Ki
  
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• Murder charges filed against correction officers accused of beating inmate at Marcy Correctional Facility

  20-02-2025 18:08 via wivb.com
  
  UTICA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- At least some of the correction officers involved in the deadly beating of an inmate at the Marcy Correctional Facility have been charged with murder, Governor Kathy Hochul said Thursday.An indictment related to the case was submitted to Judge Robert Bauer Thursday morning in Oneida County Court. Because the contents of the indictment are still confidential, no other information came from the proceeding.Those charged are expected to be arraigned later Thursday before the
  
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• Criminal charges to be filed against correction officers accused of beating inmate at Marcy Correctional Facility

  20-02-2025 18:08 via wivb.com
  
  UTICA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- At least some of the correction officers involved in the deadly beating of an inmate at the Marcy Correctional Facility are expected to face criminal charges later Thursday.An indictment related to the case was submitted to Judge Robert Bauer Thursday morning in Oneida County Court. Because the contents of the indictment are still confidential, no other information came from the proceeding.Those charged are expected to be arraigned later Thursday before the same judge.43
  
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• Correction officer strikes continue for fourth day after court mandate to end them

  20-02-2025 17:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Correction officer strikes are continuing for a fourth day on Thursday, after a judge granted a temporary order Wednesday night mandating that the strikes stop.Correction officers are striking at more than 30 prisons across the state, including four in Western New York: Attica Correctional Facility, Collins Correctional Facility, Wende Correctional Facility and Lake View Correctional Facility.Court documents obtained by WIVB News 4 on Wednesday show the state Departm
  
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• 'No strings attached': Delta offering monetary 'gesture' to passengers in Toronto crash

  20-02-2025 16:06 via wivb.com
  
  TORONTO (NEXSTAR/WWLP) – Delta Air Lines is offering a monetary "gesture" of $30,000 to each passenger on Delta Flight 4819, which crashed and flipped over upon landing at Toronto's Pearson International Airport on Monday.When asked specifically whether passengers who accept the offer would be required to sign away their rights to seek further compensation or sue the airline, a spokesperson for Delta indicated that was not the case."Delta Care Team representatives are telling customers thi
  
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• Orchard Park man found guilty of sexually abusing children

  20-02-2025 15:30 via wivb.com
  
  Content warning: this story contains details of child sexual abuse.BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An Orchard Park man has been found guilty of sexually abusing two children in 2023 and 2024, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Thursday.A jury found that Edward Tutuska, 30, sexually abused the two children. The first was abused multiple times between March 2023 and March 2024, while the second was sexually abused in March 2024.Both children were known to Tutuska and were less than 11 ye
  
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• 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee Chubby Checker discusses nomination, upcoming Niagara Falls shows

  20-02-2025 14:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Music and dance legend Chubby Checker, who popularized the twist, is among 14 nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year, alongside other icons including Cyndi Lauper, Billy Idol and Joe Cocker. Additionally, Checker will be playing three shows at Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, ON the first week of March."It's very interesting," Checker said of his Rock Hall nomination. "To be nominated for what we've done in the music industry, it's quite interesting, beca
  
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• Sabres' Thompson headed to 4 Nations tournament final as reserve

  20-02-2025 12:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson is headed to Boston for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament final, joining Team USA as a reserve, a league source on Wednesday night told WIVB's Sara Holland.Earlier in the week, Thompson expressed his wishes to be at the tournament, citing the atmosphere at the games as a motivator."It's been great, [I've] been watching all the games, I thought the U.S.-Canada game was awesome," he said. "If you're not a hockey fan, that'll probably get
  
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• 'No idea where they're going to send her': Parole officer gearing up to unexpectedly fill in at correctional facility amid strike

  20-02-2025 03:53 via wivb.com
  
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Buffalo parole officer is gearing up after receiving unexpected orders to report to the Collins Correctional Facility, as correction officers at over 20 New York State prisons went on strike for a third day Wednesday.The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision told News 8 parole officers have done the eight weeks of training required at its academy to be equipped to serve at the correctional facility. Wednesday, that officer's husband told News 8 she'
  
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• Fantasy football punishment brings new billboard to North Buffalo

  20-02-2025 00:52 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One Western New York fantasy football league took last place punishments to a whole new level by bringing a public billboard sign to North Buffalo calling out this year's worst player.When driving on Elmwood Avenue heading towards Kenmore, a sign can now be seen boldly declaring that "Josh sucks at fantasy football."A group of Buffalo friends have been playing together for the last two years.
  Despite Josh's confidence on draft night, he said it's a true tale that fantasy
  
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• Local fire company asks for community support after hundreds of thousands of dollars allegedly stolen

  20-02-2025 00:15 via wivb.com
  
  TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) – They arrive in yellow trucks when you dial 911. Other times, you see them out in the community, putting on demonstrations, sponsoring youth athletics, or donating when others are in need.
  Now, a local fire department is the one asking for help.The Sheridan Park Fire Company reports being out hundreds of thousands of dollars. The company's president told WIVB News 4 he believes the money was stolen."We found out when checks started to bounce," said Paul Palistrant,
  
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