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• Trump says 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports will start Tuesday, with 'no room' for delay

  03-03-2025 22:21 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that 25% taxes on imports from Mexico and Canada would start Tuesday, sparking renewed fears of a North American trade war that already showed signs of pushing up inflation and hindering growth.
  “Tomorrow — tariffs 25% on Canada and 25% on Mexico. And that’ll start,” Trump told reporters in the Roosevelt Room. “They’re going to have to have a tariff.”
  Trump has said the tariffs are to force the t
  
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• Staff on leave as 22-year-old inmate's death probed

  03-03-2025 22:17 via wivb.com
  
  MARCY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- Eleven correction officers or other staff members of Mid-State Correctional Facility in Oneida County have been put on administrative leave after the death of a 22-year-old inmate, the Department of Corrections confirms to NewsChannel 9.Messiah Nantwi has been named by the agency as the 22-year-old inmate who died at the prison outside of Utica on Saturday, March 1.Nantwi was serving a five-year sentence for a weapons-related conviction in the Bronx, prison records show.
  
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• Women's History Month events in Western New York

  03-03-2025 21:42 via wivb.com
  
  To have your event added to this article, email us at [email protected], N.Y. (WIVB) -- Western New York is celebrating Women's History Month with organizations and businesses putting the spotlight on local women, both past and present, by hosting a variety of events and performances.See the list of free and ticketed events taking place throughout March below:Buffalo AKG Art MuseumThe museum is hosting a variety of events throughout March, including art activities, a dance workshop, m
  
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• WIVB News 4 launches free WIVB+ streaming app

  03-03-2025 21:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Viewers can watch WIVB News 4 for free with the new WIVB+ app, which offers live newscasts, videos on demand and exclusive content coming in the near future.WIVB+ is currently available for download on Roku, Apple TV and Fire TV. It will also be coming to Samsung Smart TVs.You can also watch News 4's live newscasts on our mobile app or on our website by clicking here.Frequently asked questions:Q: How do I make live video full screen?A: Using the device's remote, move the
  
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• Niagara Falls man admits to vehicular manslaughter

  03-03-2025 20:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Niagara Falls man pleaded guilty to first-degree vehicular manslaughter Monday after a 2022 incident that left a Gasport woman dead, according to the Niagara County District Attorney's Office.Eric Gardner, 48, drove with a BAC of over .18 of 1% with Stacy Donnelly, 46 and of Gasport, in the vehicle when the car left the roadway and struck a tree. The vehicle rolled over and Donnelly died as a result. The manslaughter occurred on Aug. 26. on Ridge Road in the town of Har
  
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• Buffalo man arraigned on animal cruelty charge for killing puppy

  03-03-2025 20:01 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was arraigned Thursday on one count of aggravated cruelty to animals after he allegedly killed a puppy last month, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.Officials said on Feb. 26, 48-year-old Timothy Brown intentionally hit a male pug puppy named Goji multiple times while inside of a residence on Shields Avenue.The victim called police after finding the dog dead inside of their shared home.Brown was released on his own recognizance. A temporar
  
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• When can you turn left on red in New York State?

  03-03-2025 19:01 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Most everyone knows the "right on red" rule when driving a vehicle. But do you know in certain instances in New York State, you can also make a left turn at a red light?Regarding traffic lights, the New York State drivers manual says in chapter 4 that it is okay for drivers to turn left on red, if they are driving on a one-way street and turning onto another one-way street, after stopping fully at the red and yielding to oncoming traffic.Specifically, the manual says the
  
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• Sabres trade deadline tracker: What moves will the team make?

  03-03-2025 18:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The NHL trade deadline is Friday, March 7 at 3 p.m. You will be able to track any moves the Sabres make this week in the feed below.The Sabres are 24-29-5 on the season, last in both the Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference. They sit 13 points out of a playoff spot and would have to pass eight teams in 24 games to get there. They'd need to earn 41 of a possible 56 points (.732) just to make it to 90, which still might not be enough to get in. 🏒 Latest buf
  
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• Sabres trade deadline tracker: Cozens sent to Ottawa for F Norris

  03-03-2025 18:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The NHL trade deadline is Friday, March 7 at 3 p.m. You will be able to track any moves the Sabres make this week in the feed below.The Sabres enter trade deadline day 24-31-6 on the season, last in both the Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference. They sit 13 points out of a playoff spot and would have to pass eight teams in 24 games to get there. They'd need to earn 36 of a possible 42 points (.857) just to make it to 90, which still might not be enough to get in.
  
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• 8, including 3 children, being assisted after fire on Wyoming Avenue

  03-03-2025 16:52 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Eight people, including five children, are being assisted after a fire broke out on Wyoming Avenue Monday morning, according to fire officials.Crews responded to 63 Wyoming, off of East Ferry Street, just after 5 a.m. Monday. The fire started on the second floor and extended to the attic.Damages are being estimated at $200,000. The eight people affected are being helped by the Red Cross.The cause of the fire remains under investigation.Latest Local News 8, including
  
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• Town of Tonawanda lifts winter overnight parking ban

  03-03-2025 15:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Town of Tonawanda on Monday announced that its overnight parking ban for the winter of 2024-25 has been lifted.Residents have been asked in the event of significant snow accumulation to attempt to remove their cars from the street to make room for plows to come through."Effective immediately, the Overnight Parking Ban in the Town of Tonawanda has been lifted," an email from a town representative said. "In the event of significant snow accumulation, residents are asked
  
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• LIVE: DOCCS provides update on NYS correction officer strike

  03-03-2025 14:54 via wivb.com
  
  Editor's Note: News 8 is still waiting for the press conference to begin. You can watch it live on the video player.ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision will provide an update on the corrections officer strike.DOCCS Commander Daniel Martuscello III will join Homeland Security Commissioner Jackie Bray will hold a press conference to discuss the update. This comes after a tentative deal was reached between the striking officers and New York State.D
  
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• DOCCS will terminate health insurance for 'AWOL' correction officers

  03-03-2025 14:54 via wivb.com
  
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision will be terminating health insurance for correction officers remaining AWOL during the strike.DOCCS Commander Daniel Martuscello III joined Homeland Security Commissioner Jackie Bray at the press conference. Bray said they will terminate health insurance for thousands of correction officers who have been AWOL and will cancel health insurance for their dependents."Striking is absolutely illegal for employees an
  
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• DOCCS provides update on NYS correction officer strike

  03-03-2025 14:54 via wivb.com
  
  Editor's Note: The following press conference will be live-streamed in the video player above.ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision will provide an update on the corrections officer strike.DOCCS Commander Daniel Martuscello III will join Homeland Security Commissioner Jackie Bray will hold a press conference to discuss the update. This comes after a tentative deal was reached between the striking officers and New York State.Despite the deal requir
  
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• WNY's women's college basketball teams getting ready for postseason

  03-03-2025 14:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — March is here, meaning that we're gearing up for the postseason in college basketball.At least two of WNY's Division I women's basketball teams will qualify for the postseason, plus a Division II squad that has been one of the best teams in the country this season. Checking in on WNY’s men’s college basketball teams as March beginsBuffaloRecord: 23-5 overall, 12-4 MACLeaders: Chellia Watson (20.3 PPG, 5.2 RPG), Kirsten Lewis-Williams 13.8 PPG, 5.5 RPG), N
  
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• Checking in on WNY's men's college basketball teams as March begins

  03-03-2025 14:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — March is here, and that means it's college basketball taking the stage.At least one of WNY's four Division I men's basketball teams will qualify for the postseason this season, but a Division II is the one to watch heading into March.Here's the outlook for each of them. WNY's women's college basketball teams getting ready for postseasonDaemenRecord: 25-0 overall, 16-0 East Coast ConferenceLeaders: Benjamin Bill (16.8 PPG, 7.4 RPG), Justin Hemphill (12.0 PPG, 7.4 RPG)
  
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• Strip club Cinderella story 'Anora' wins best picture at 97th Academy Awards

  03-03-2025 05:29 via wivb.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Anora,” a strip club Cinderella story without the fairy tale ending, was crowned best picture at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, handing Sean Baker’s gritty, Brooklyn-set screwball farce Hollywood’s top prize.
  In a stubbornly fluctuating Oscar season, “Anora,” the Palme d’Or-winner at the Cannes Film Festival, emerged as the unlikely frontrunner. Baker’s tale of an erotic dancer who elopes with the son of a Russian oligarch &
  
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• 'Anora' wins best picture at 97th Academy Awards

  03-03-2025 05:29 via wivb.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Anora” was crowned best picture at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, handing Sean Baker’s gritty, Brooklyn-set farce Hollywood’s top prize.In a stubbornly fluctuating Oscar season, “Anora,” the Palme d’Or-winner at the Cannes Film Festival, emerged as the unlikely frontrunner. Baker’s tale of an erotic dancer who elopes with the son of a Russian oligarch – unusually explicit for a best-picture winner – was made for
  
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• DOCCS begins firing correction officers on strike

  03-03-2025 02:27 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision announced on Sunday that it has begun to fire correction officers who remain on strike."Today we are forced to take action to enforce our laws and collective bargaining agreement," DOCCS said in a statement. "Terminations of Officers who have been AWOL for more than 11 consecutive shifts have begun."Officers were told on Saturday that they would receive termination notices on Sunday if they remained on strike, and th
  
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