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• AG releases findings from review of fatal Buffalo police incident last July

  07-03-2025 23:33 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A review from the New York Attorney General's office appeared to clear a Buffalo police officer's use of deadly force in a fatal incident last July.New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation issued a Notification of Investigative Findings regarding the death of Daevon Roberts, who died on July 10, 2024 following an incident with members of the Buffalo Police Department.
  Body camera footage of the incident showed Roberts speeding aw
  
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• Former Wyoming County correction officer sentenced for child porn charge

  07-03-2025 22:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A former Wyoming County correction officer has been sentenced to over eight years in prison for a child pornography charge, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Friday.40-year-old James Sutton of Depew was sentenced to 100 months in prison, which works out to a little over eight years.
  Prosecutors said Sutton used his cell phone to upload nearly two dozen video files containing child pornography from the internet to the social media platform Kik. The videos included minor
  
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• Man charged with multiple murder counts in killings of prominent Allentown artists

  07-03-2025 20:47 via wivb.com
  
  The Erie County District Attorney's Office and Buffalo police will hold a press conference at 3:30 p.m. regarding the arraignment. You will be able to watch live on this page.BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man has been charged with multiple counts of murder in the killings of two prominent Allentown artists earlier this week.Bryan M. Chiclana, 34, has been charged with one count of first degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office
  
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• Chautauqua County man charged after video of naked minor allegedly found on thumb drive

  07-03-2025 20:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Chautauqua County man was charged with possession of child pornography by a federal grand jury after videos and images of a naked minor were allegedly discovered on devices in his residence, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.Jose Perez, 40, of Celeron, was also charged with attempted production of child pornography.A search warrant was executed on Perez's residence on Dec. 15, 2022 after a tip was received about possible child pornography two months earlier. Computers, a
  
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• Over a third of $178M Erie County ARP funds going to sewers

  07-03-2025 20:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Erie County touted its allocation of American Rescue Plan funds Friday morning, with nearly $64 million going towards sewer upgrades.Over $56 million of the sewerage investment has already been spent. Upgrades include the replacement and fixing of over sixty miles of collection system pipes and $22.7 million towards the Southtowns Advanced Wastewater Treatment facility."As I have said before, sewers are not sexy but they are essential and you want them to work," said Erie
  
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• Alphonso Wright sworn in as Buffalo Police Commissioner

  07-03-2025 20:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Alphonso Wright and Patrick Overdorf were sworn in as Buffalo Police Commissioner and as Deputy Police Commissioner, respectively, on Friday.
  Wright has risen through ranks at the police department, with over 36 years of experience under his belt. Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon described Wright as a remarkable leader and a beloved member of Buffalo Police."I can tell you that when I joined the Buffalo Common Council almost 13 years ago and started talking to officers that I k
  
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• Section VI boys swimming and diving champions competing at state meet

  07-03-2025 17:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Winners from the Section VI swimming and diving championships along with other qualifiers are competing in the NYSPHSAA championships Friday and Saturday at Ithaca College.Section VI class champions were Orchard Park (A), Hamburg (B), and Tonawanda (C).Here's a list of the Section VI individual champions:200 medley relay -- Frewsburg (Landon Frederes, Conner Dean, Grady Moore, Miles Moore), 1:34.39200 free -- Aidan Keil (Williamsville North), 1:47.68200 IM -- Hamza Attuwa
  
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• Extras needed for Hallmark movie filming in Buffalo

  07-03-2025 16:42 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Casting Buffalo is calling for actors of all backgrounds to join the cast of Hallmark's "Newport Christmas."
  Actors ages 18 and up of all genders and ethnicities can play a variety of background roles, including Christmas formal guests, violin busker, Santa Clauses, and more. Featured roles include a handsome, gilded bachelor, and a 6-8 year old child.
  Filming will take place in Buffalo and Youngstown between March 17 and April 3. Non-union affiliated extras will earn $19
  
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• Bills lock up LB Terrel Bernard with 4-year extension

  07-03-2025 15:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Bills have signed linebacker Terrel Bernard to a four-year contract extension, the team announced Friday.
  Before free agency opens next week, the Bills have prioritized securing core players they have drafted and developed. The deal with Bernard, Buffalo's defensive captain, follows last week's extension for leading receiver Khalil Shakir.Bernard is now under contract through the 2029 season. NFL Network reports the four-year extension is worth $50 million, with more
  
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• 4 sentenced in connection with 2022 house shooting in Lockport

  07-03-2025 14:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Four people were sentenced, including three from Rochester, after a dispute between juveniles led to a house shooting in Lockport in 2022, the Niagara County District Attorney's Office announced.
  Officials said the dispute happened on Nov. 7, 2022 and the shooting occurred later that day.A car full of people, including a juvenile, drove to a house on Hawley Street before at least two stepped out of the vehicle to open fire on the house. 50-year-old Christina Knight-M
  
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• Grand Island superintendent using voice to bridge gap between school, community

  07-03-2025 12:00 via wivb.com
  
  GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Grand Island school superintendent is using his voice to reach a wider audience."People are listening all over the world. It's not just Buffalo. It's not just the N.Y. region," said Grand Island Central School superintendent Dr. Brian Graham.Dr. Graham launched two podcasts several years ago. Since then, he's done dozens of episodes that have thousands of downloads. Anyone can listen to what's discussed at any time.Graham was a disc jockey for 14 years. "Bac
  
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• New terms released to address correction officers strike

  07-03-2025 05:26 via wivb.com
  
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The terms for a new deal have been released in an effort to address the concerns raised by correction officers, the DOCCS Commissioner Martuscello and DHSES Commissioner Bray confirmed in an update Thursday night.This follows after an agreement announced by the office of Governor Kathy Hochul on February 27. While some correction officers in New York State returned to work following that agreement between state leaders and the guards’ union, many persisted in
  
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• Sabres give up another lead, lose 6-5 to Lightning

  07-03-2025 04:45 via wivb.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Even with a hot start -- and a two-goal second-period lead -- the Buffalo Sabres lost once again on Thursday night. The Sabres lost their fifth in a row in a 6-5 defeat to the Tampa Bay Lightning.Jake Guentzel had a hat trick and Oliver Bjorkstrand scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period.Bjorkstrand scored on a wrist shot with 18:20 remaining, assisted by Nikita Kucherov and Yanni Gourde.Guentzel scored all three of his goals in the second period and has 32 th
  
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• Shea's announces improvements to 710 Theatre

  07-03-2025 01:02 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Ahead of its 100th anniversary next year, Shea's Performing Arts Center announced $5 million in upgrades to the public spaces at the 710 Theatre.The goal of the upgrades is to improve accessibility and enhance the visitor experience.“This project at Shea’s 710 Theatre continues our vision of creating a more exciting, dynamic, and vibrant space in Shea’s theatres and throughout Buffalo’s Theatre District,” Shea’s President and CEO Brian
  
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