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• Protesters tee off against Trump and Musk in "Hands Off!" rallies across the U.S.

  05-04-2025 22:11 via wivb.com
  
  Opponents of President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk rallied across the U.S. on Saturday to protest the administration's actions on government downsizing, the economy, human rights and other issues.
  More than 1,200 “Hands Off!” demonstrations were planned by more than 150 groups, including civil rights organizations, labor unions, LBGTQ+ advocates, veterans and elections activists. The protest sites included the National Mall in Washington, D.C., state capitols and other loc
  
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• This casual dining chain just dethroned Olive Garden as U.S.' most popular

  05-04-2025 22:09 via wivb.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — When you're there, you might be family, but for the first time in seven years, Olive Garden isn't the U.S.' most popular casual dining restaurant.
  An analysis of 2024 sales data found that increasingly, customers are hungry for buttery rolls than garlicy breadsticks. That's right, for the first time since 2018, Texas Roadhouse is the top casual dining chain in America. Costco’s new carrot cake contains a divisive ingredient. But is it more ‘authentic’ this way
  
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• Town of Tonawanda police detective saves driver from burning SUV

  05-04-2025 20:13 via wivb.com
  
  TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Town of Tonawanda police detective Mark Muscoreil was recognized by the police department after he recently saved a driver from a burning SUV on the I-290.Muscoreil was driving on March 23 when he saw a driver crash into a guard rail."There was an SUV in the left lane and out of nowhere it just made a 90-degree right turn over the middle and right lane and went headfirst right into the guardrail," he said.Muscoreil was off-duty at the time, but driven by his ple
  
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• Town of Tonawanda detective honored for saving driver from burning SUV

  05-04-2025 20:13 via wivb.com
  
  TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Town of Tonawanda police detective Mark Muscoreil was recognized by the police department after he recently saved a driver from a burning SUV on the I-290.Muscoreil was driving on March 23 when he saw a driver crash into a guard rail."There was an SUV in the left lane and out of nowhere it just made a 90-degree right turn over the middle and right lane and went headfirst right into the guardrail," he said.Muscoreil was off-duty at the time, but driven by his ple
  
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• NY public schools tell Trump administration they won't comply with DEI order

  05-04-2025 18:38 via wivb.com
  
  New York state officials have told the Trump administration that they will not comply with its demands to end diversity, equity and inclusion practices in public schools, despite the administration's threats to terminate federal education funding.
  Daniel Morton-Bentley, counsel and deputy commissioner of the state Department of Education, said in a letter dated Friday to the federal Education Department that state officials do not believe the federal agency has authority to make such demands.
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• Top-prize Take 5 ticket worth over $38K sold in Grand Island

  05-04-2025 15:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A top-prize Take 5 lottery ticket worth over $38,000 was recently sold in Grand Island, the New York Lottery announced.The winning ticket for Friday evening's drawing is worth $38,143 and was sold at the Speedway at 1898 Whitehaven Road.Take 5 drawings are televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. To see the winning numbers, click here.Latest Local News Top-prize Take 5 ticket worth over $38K sold in Grand Island Bills TE Dawson Knox to receive Call to Courage Awa
  
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• Delilah is 'very sweet' and needs a forever home

  05-04-2025 14:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On this Saturday's Wake Up Wags, we met Delilah, a 12-year-old cattle dog mix who needs a forever home.Delilah is described as being "very sweet" and in great health. She is also house trained and doesn't require a crate.
  Delilah gets along with other dogs outside of the home, but she needs to be the only animal in the house. She would do well in a home with older children and a yard she can play in.Her adoption fee is free due to a sponsorship, said Julie Starr, founder
  
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• Bills TE Dawson Knox to receive Call to Courage Award

  05-04-2025 14:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox will be presented with this year's Call to Courage Award on Saturday morning at Hyatt Regency Buffalo.The award will be presented by former Bills quarterback and Stanford’s interim football coach Frank Reich, who presents it every year to a current NFL player who shows leadership on their team and in their community.Knox has been an avid supporter of P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative since he was a rookie on the Bills, havin
  
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• Bills TE Dawson Knox receives Call to Courage Award

  05-04-2025 14:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox was presented with this year's Call to Courage Award on Saturday morning at Hyatt Regency Buffalo.The award was presented by former Bills quarterback and Stanford’s interim football coach Frank Reich, who presents it every year to a current NFL player who shows leadership on their team and in their community.Knox has been an avid supporter of P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative since he was a rookie on the Bills, having sold "
  
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