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• Heart bringing 'triumphant' return tour to KBC: Nancy Wilson interview

  14-03-2025 23:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Despite numerous setbacks in recent years, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame rock band Heart was determined to bring the 'Royal Flush Tour' to the stage.After returning from hiatus following a global pandemic, the group faced another uphill battle, as lead singer Ann Wilson was diagnosed with cancer. After successful chemotherapy treatment, Heart announced rescheduled dates for the tour and will be performing at 8 p.m. on March 31 at KeyBank Center. Heart guitarist and singer Na
  
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• Senate passes six-month funding bill hours before shutdown deadline

  14-03-2025 23:21 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a six-month spending bill on Friday hours before a government shutdown, overcoming sharp Democratic opposition to the measure and sending it to President Donald Trump to be signed into law.
  The vote was 54-46. Democrats voiced frustration that Republicans went ahead with a measure they said included little input from them, and one they viewed as shortchanging key priorities such as health care and housing assistance. But in the end, some of them viewed a
  
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• Federal rules control jail interviews with convicted strip club owner

  14-03-2025 22:57 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Reporters will have to jump through hoops to get a jail interview with Peter Gerace, the convicted owner of Pharaoh's Gentlemen's Club.U.S. District Court Judge Lawrence Vilardo ruled Thursday that reporters must follow the policy of the U.S. Marshals Service, which requires five approvals, including from the office that prosecuted Gerace.A jury convicted Gerace in December of eight charges, including drug and sex trafficking. He declined to testify at his trial, and his
  
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• Bills have 2 free-agent additions facing 6-game NFL suspensions for PEDs, GM Beane reveals

  14-03-2025 22:22 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills stand to open the season minus two new free-agent defensive line additions upon learning Larry Ogunjobi and Michael Hoecht both face six-game suspensions for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drugs policy, general manager Brandon Beane announced on Friday.
  Beane said he's verified the details of the suspensions and positive tests with the NFL.
  He said the team was aware of Hoecht’s positive test before agreeing to sign the hyb
  
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• Sana'a Cafe on Hertel shut down by city after 1 year in business

  14-03-2025 20:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Sana'a Cafe was ordered to cease all operations last month exactly one year and three days after it opened on Hertel Avenue.A sign on the door at 1201 Hertel Ave. dated Feb. 13 describes the reasoning for the closure as "non payment of licenses." The notice said the business must acquire necessary City of Buffalo licenses and/or permits or risk further legal action.An eviction notice dated Feb. 28 is also posted on the storefront.
  Sana'a Cafe serves premium and authentic
  
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• Mark Carney is sworn in as Canada's new prime minister as country deals with Trump's trade war

  14-03-2025 19:19 via wivb.com
  
  TORONTO (AP) — Former central banker Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister on Friday, and will now try to steer his country through a trade war brought by U.S. President Donald Trump, annexation threats and an expected federal election.
  Carney, 59, replaces Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced his resignation in January but remained in power until the Liberal Party elected a new leader. Carney is widely expected to trigger a general election in the coming da
  
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• Death in Jamestown originally determined to be overdose ruled a homicide

  14-03-2025 18:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A death in Jamestown last year that was originally determined to be an overdose has now been ruled a homicide, the Jamestown Police Department said Friday.Police originally responded to 442 Buffalo Street on May 2, 2024 for reports of an overdose. The death of Jerad Davis, 44 and of Jamestown, was instead determined to be a homicide by the Medical Examiner's Office, Chautauqua County officials and his family.Davis sustained fatal injuries following an assault, police said
  
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• Lackawanna man admits to distributing child pornography

  14-03-2025 18:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Lackawanna man pleaded guilty to distribution of child pornography after he used social media to engage in sexually explicit conversations with a 14-year-old victim, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Friday.In August 2022, Maxwell Gawley, 34, discussed having sexual contact with a teenage boy on Snapchat. Gawley also asked the victim to send him pictures of himself, which the victim complied with.
  Gawley implied that he would go visit the 14-year-old if the two were in a
  
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• Learning about Irish Wolfhounds, an ancient dog breed

  14-03-2025 16:52 via wivb.com
  
  FREDONIA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- When you go to a St. Patrick's Day parade, you might see shamrocks, hear bagpipes, and sometimes meet these gentle giants on four paws."They are a great image or symbol for the Irish people and for people who have a Irish background," said Julie Schaeffer, owner of Hops N Hounds Kennel & Brewery. "They're an ancient Irish breed, a lot of Irish lore or a lot of Irish stories revolve around them."Schaeffer said there's a lot of historical pictures and Celtic drawings o
  
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• Mayoral candidate Ryan: State audit of city would be conducted

  14-03-2025 16:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo mayoral candidate Sean Ryan, speaking at a news conference on Friday, said a state audit would be conducted of the city should he be elected as mayor later this year.He said that the audit would be conducted by the New York State Comptroller's office in order to address exactly how much the city's eight-figure budget deficit is. He will also ask the fiscal stability board to issue a report on available funds as well as anticipated expenses."I'll evaluate the
  
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• Former BPS music teacher pleads guilty for attempting to meet teen

  14-03-2025 14:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A former Buffalo Public Schools music teacher pleaded guilty earlier this week to a charge related to attempting meet up with a person he believed was a teenager, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Friday.Steven DeMart, 36, pleaded guilty to one count of attempted endangering the welfare of a child on Wednesday.Prosecutors said DeMart attempted to meet with an individual who he believed was a 13-year-old. DeMart had communicated with the person, who was
  
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• Southwestern school district affected by cyberattack

  14-03-2025 13:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Jamestown-area school district fell victim to a "cyber security incident" in December, the Southwestern Central School District said Friday.The district's software was hacked by an unauthorized party, which gained access to customer data using a "compromised set of credentials from one of its support engineers." The school's service provider, PowerSchool, became aware on Dec. 28, 2024.Information on the software included names of current and former students as well
  
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• Photos: Overnight lunar eclipse makes sky a little bit darker

  14-03-2025 12:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A total lunar eclipse overnight made the night sky in Western New York just a little bit darker.The partial eclipse began just after 1 a.m. Friday and was in full totality between around 2:30 a.m. and 3:30 a.m.You can see a gallery of viewer submitted photos below. To submit your photo, email [email protected] or send us a message on Facebook.Youngstown, N.Y. (Courtesy: Wendy W.)Wheatfield, N.Y. (Courtesy: Robert B.)Randolph, N.Y. (Courtesy: Barbie S.)Buffalo, N.Y (C
  
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• Scanlon: BURA denies loan forgiveness for Braymiller Market

  14-03-2025 02:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Acting Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon announced Thursday night that the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency voted to deny a request for loan forgiveness from the former Braymiller Market.After opening in 2021, the Braymiller Market received $561,000 in COVID-19 relief funds in 2023. As part of the loan, the market was required to meet a certain employment threshold and stay open for two years after being granted the money -- but it closed in December 2024.Last month, the store's ow
  
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