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• Buffalo man sentenced to 15 years in prison for dragging, injuring police officer

  21-03-2025 21:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was sentenced to 15 years in prison Friday morning after dragging and seriously injuring a Town of Tonawanda police officer in 2023, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office.Dareious Akbar, 21, abruptly drove off during a traffic stop on May 29, 2023. The responding officer, David Piatek, held on to the side of the vehicle, fell and struck his head on the pavement. He was taken to ECMC with serious injuries.The incident occurred around 8 p.m.
  
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• Dunkirk mental health and recovery center temporarily closed

  21-03-2025 21:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A mental health and recovery center in Dunkirk is temporarily closed due to issues with the space.The Mental Health Association in Chautauqua Country's (MHA) North County Recovery Center is located at the Grace Lutheran Church in Dunkirk. Its services include transportation to appointments, connections with potential employers, prenatal care and more.
  The center at 601 Eagle St. will reopen as soon as possible, according to an MHA spokesperson.If you still need care, you
  
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• Ellicottville Depot announces closure at end of ski season

  21-03-2025 19:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- After 46 years in business, The Ellicottville Depot will be closing its doors for the final time at the end of the 2025 ski season, per an announcement from the restaurant on social media.The post thanked the restaurant's staff over the past several decades, its founders Carl Matthews and Mike Nickolson, and its patrons. Pour Taproom closes Wednesday night"Thank you to the skiers, families, and locals that helped make the Depot a community staple, and a haven after a cold
  
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• Buffalo Bisons 'guarantee' spring temps at home opener – or you get a free ticket

  21-03-2025 19:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The "Conehead Guarantee" won't be the only promise made at the ballpark during the Buffalo Bisons home opener next week.The Bisons, the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, will “Guarantee Spring” on Friday, March 28, during what will be the earliest home opener in team's 140-year history. Bisons detail new food, promotions and sound system coming for 2025 season"On Opening Day, it WILL BE 50 DEGREES at first pitch!" the team promised in a press r
  
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• YMCA to close Delaware Ave. location next month

  21-03-2025 18:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo will soon be home to only one YMCA location.The Delaware YMCA, located at 2564 Delaware Ave., is closing its doors on April 4. A spokesperson with the organization said the closure is due to significant financial losses and deferred maintenance costs."While the decision to close the Delaware Y is incredibly difficult, it allows us to focus on strengthening our impact in our region," said YMCA Buffalo Niagara President and CEO John Ehrbar.Employees can maintain the
  
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• How to watch Buffalo Bandits games against Las Vegas Desert Dogs, at Albany Firewolves | National Lacrosse League on The CW23

  21-03-2025 18:25 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The reigning champion Buffalo Bandits can clinch their spot in the National Lacrosse League playoffs with a victory in one of their games this weekend, at home against the Las Vegas Desert Dogs on Friday night, and at the Albany FireWolves on Saturday night. Here’s how to watch, stream, and listen.TelevisionBoth games will be broadcast on The CW23 (WNLO-TV) in the Western New York market, among 16 regular season contests scheduled to air on the network. Canadia
  
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• New Tex-Mex restaurant coming to Buffalo's Outer Harbor

  21-03-2025 17:42 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A new restaurant is coming to the Outer Harbor.Perro & Poni, serving tacos, light-bites, frozen drinks, cocktails, and local brews, will open in the spring. They are hoping to be open for business by Memorial Day weekend, according to a spokesperson with Empire State Development.The owners of Dog & Pony Saloon in South Buffalo will be running Perro & Poni at Wilkeson Pointe in the new 1,396 square foot food service building.
  "Perro & Poni at the newly reno
  
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• Frewsburg girls, Panama boys advance to basketball state championship games

  21-03-2025 17:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Frewsburg Bears and Panama Panthers have moved one step closer to the top of the mountain on their state title hunts.Frewsburg will play Stillwater from Section II in the NYPSHSAA Class C girls basketball final at 7:45 p.m. Friday at Hudson Valley Community College. This is repeat Section VI champions' first appearance in a state title game. After losing in the state semifinals last season, Frewsburg won 69-45 against Tuckahoe from Section I on Thursday night. Ava Jim
  
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• Frewsburg girls advance to state championship game

  21-03-2025 17:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Frewsburg Bears have moved one step closer to the top of the mountain on their state title hunt.The Section VI champions will play Stillwater from Section II in the NYPSHSAA Class C girls basketball final at 7:45 p.m. Friday at Hudson Valley Community College. This is Frewsburg's first appearance in a state championship game.After losing in the state semifinals last season, Frewsburg won 69-45 against Tuckahoe from Section VI on Thursday night. Ava Jimerson led the Be
  
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• Arkansas man arrested after lock of hair sent to minor in West Seneca

  21-03-2025 17:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A man from Arkansas was arrested and charged after he allegedly sent a lock of his hair along with a four-page love letter to a teenager in West Seneca, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Friday.
  Brayden Storey, 21, of West Fork, A.R. allegedly contacted the victim on Instagram in September 2022 when she was 13-years-old. He was 19-years-old at the time. The two talked for a year on Instagram, Discord, and through text, officials said.
  In October 2023, Storey allegedly sent
  
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• Buffalo man admits to possession of child pornography involving prepubescent minor

  21-03-2025 17:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man pleaded guilty after thousands of images of child pornography were recovered, some including depictions of prepubescent minors, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Friday.Alexander Weidner, 35, allegedly uploaded child pornography on Snapchat and Instagram accounts, officials said. On Feb. 28, 2023, investigators seized two cellphones during a search warrant executed at his residence.
  According to officials, around 4,843 images and 371 videos of child porno
  
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• Peter Frampton working with son on new record, slated for 'Frampton Comes Alive' 50th anniversary release; playing NF in April

  21-03-2025 14:09 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year, Peter Frampton is back on the road and will be performing at 8:30 p.m. on April 9 on Fallsview Casino's OLG Stage. He spoke with WIVB about the tour, new music, and working with artists he admires."Things couldn't really be much better for me. And I'm not even talking from a business or career standpoint," he said. "I'm just talking about: one of my kids is engaged to be married in the spring, one's married, one has
  
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• Own goal among lowlights of Sabres loss in first visit to Utah

  21-03-2025 05:28 via wivb.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Dylan Guenther scored on a rebound with 5:47 to play to put the Utah Hockey Club ahead to stay in a 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night.JJ Peterka scored his 20th goal of the season for the Sabres in his return to the lineup after missing three games with a lower-body injury. His power-play goal came with 11 seconds left in the first period.Ryan McLeod also scored a short-handed goal for Buffalo and James Reimer had 27 saves. McLeod has seven p
  
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• Cheektowaga Police investigating 4-year-old's death

  21-03-2025 03:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 4-year-old child died Thursday after being found unresponsive, Cheektowaga Police announced.Cheektowaga Police said "preliminary reports indicated the child had been unresponsive in a private pool." Police responded to a call on Constance Lane around 4:30 p.m. Police and local fire crews began life-saving efforts before the boy was rushed to Oishei Children's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.The investigation by Cheektowaga Police is ongoing. We will update this s
  
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• Scanlon delivers address: Buffalo is at an 'inflection point'

  21-03-2025 02:09 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Three months ahead of a contested Democratic primary, Acting Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon delivered his first State of the City Address on Thursday.“I stand before you today with great optimism but make no mistake – we are at an inflection point in our city’s history,” Scanlon said. “I remain convinced that Buffalo’s best days lie directly ahead of us but only if we have the commitment and grit to reach them.”It was the first time
  
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