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• Local leaders to discuss future of KeyBank Center with lease set to expire next year

  15-04-2025 23:41 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The future ownership of KeyBank Center is up in the air as Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said his goal has always been to get the county out of the arena business.KeyBank Center's lease is set to expire in September 2026, according to the county. Poloncarz said this is not something where he's concerned about losing the Sabres, saying Buffalo is a great hockey market.The team has through this September to give the county notice on whether they want to extend the le
  
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• Scholar Athlete: Orchard Park's Luke Danna

  15-04-2025 23:37 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Luke Danna has played lacrosse at Orchard Park for one full season. But that was enough for their head coach to know he was pretty special."His offensive ability to shoot and score goals is elite," said Orchard Park lacrosse head coach Larry Catalano. "But his field vision is really some of the best we’ve ever seen."Penn State agreed with that line of thinking after offering him a scholarship. Ranked as one of the top players in the nation, Danna signed to
  
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• April's Scholar Athlete: Orchard Park's Luke Danna dominates in lacrosse and classroom

  15-04-2025 23:37 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Luke Danna has played lacrosse at Orchard Park for one full season. But that was enough for their head coach to know he was pretty special."His offensive ability to shoot and score goals is elite," said Orchard Park lacrosse head coach Larry Catalano. "But his field vision is really some of the best we’ve ever seen."Penn State agreed with that line of thinking after offering him a scholarship. Ranked as one of the top players in the nation, Danna signed to
  
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• Local tax firm gives advice on last-minute filing

  15-04-2025 23:10 via wivb.com
  
  TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Filing taxes can be taxing for some, but local tax experts and offices are busy helping those who put off filing until Tax Day."This is our last day to file our taxes and we waited too long this year to make an appointment, so we are one of the ones scrambling to get our taxes filed," said Judy Tyler, of North Tonawanda, who filed her taxes with EG Tax. "We had a lot of things going on at the end of winter and the dates got away from us and we just waited too long, but
  
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• Erie County SPCA rescues 22 small dogs from Williamsville home

  15-04-2025 22:42 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Erie County SPCA rescued 22 small dogs from a Williamsville residence on Monday and Tuesday after they were found in deplorable conditions, the agency announced.Fourteen Shih Tzu-poodle mixes were rescued on Monday along with an additional eight on Tuesday. The SPCA said all of the dogs were covered in urine, feces and had impenetrable matted fur."These animals came in severely matted," said Cait Daly, president and CEO of SPCA Serving Erie County. "We're talking some
  
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• Elma man admits to production of child pornography involving prepubescent minor

  15-04-2025 19:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An Elma man pleaded guilty to production and possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor after he produced images with a child around nine years old, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Tuesday.Matthew Steele, 53, created the images on several occasions from the time the female victim was around nine years old to around 12 years old.
  The crimes were committed between July 2008 and July 2010, officials said. Some of the images were distributed.Two elect
  
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• RiverWorks turns spring break into a family fun zone

  15-04-2025 18:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- For the fourth year in a row, families are flocking to the annual spring recess event held by Buffalo RiverWorks and Independent Health for some seasonal fun.From a creative coloring station and temporary tattoos to an easter egg scavenger hunt. Kids will be exploring every corner.“I think after a few days of kids being home parents are looking for something different to do and River Works has a whole host of activities we can do here. So, along with the skating and
  
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• Officials investigate why Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's home was set on fire

  15-04-2025 16:43 via wivb.com
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Investigators worked Tuesday to uncover the motive behind a fire set over the weekend at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s mansion, the latest act of political violence in the U.S.
  Authorities were looking into the background of suspect Cody Balmer, who they say scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and set fire to the mansion. Balmer, 38, of Harrisburg, was denied bail Monday as he faced charges including attempted homicide, te
  
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• Country star Tracy Lawrence to perform with Sammy Kershaw and Collin Raye at Erie County Fair

  15-04-2025 16:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Country star Tracy Lawrence is set to perform at the Erie County Fair on Aug. 10.Lawrence will perform with Sammy Kershaw and Collin Raye as part of the Channel 4 Concert Series.Lawrence is known for his 18 No. 1 hits and over 13 million albums sold. His top songs include 'Time Marches On', 'Alibis' and 'Sticks and Stones.'Tickets will go on sale on June 6 for the following prices:
  Preferred track: $74.70Reserved track and box seats: $63.40General admission grandstan
  
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• Jericho Road CEO to step down later this year

  15-04-2025 15:10 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Jericho Road's CEO will step down later this year, the organization announced Tuesday.Dr. Myron Glick has served as the CEO since him and his wife founded the organization in 1997. The organization is designed to help refugees, asylum seekers, and pregnant women in underserved communities. Jericho Road has five health centers across Buffalo.Glick said that is was his decision. He plans on staying in the organization as a full-time doctor and will help the organizatio
  
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• Buffalo Zoo partners with M&T Bank for free admission days starting Thursday

  15-04-2025 14:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- If you're planning a visit to the Buffalo Zoo this Thursday, you can leave your wallet at home.
  The zoo is partnering with M&T Bank to offer their "Third Thursdays" program. Admission will be free on six Thursdays this year and three Thursdays next year.
  Visitors can experience the zoo at no cost on April 17, May 15, Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20 and Dec. 18, 2025, and Jan. 15, Feb. 19 and March 19, 2026.
  Tickets are usually $22.50 for those aged 13 to 64, $16.50 for chi
  
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• Libraries pushing back against plans to eliminate federal service, funding

  15-04-2025 03:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- If you've recently been to a Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, you might have found a notice -- either posted, or inside a book -- with a QR code. When scanned, it details a recent executive order from the Trump administration eliminating the Institute of Museum and Library Services.Signed by President Donald Trump last month, the order states it "continues the reduction in the elements of the Federal bureaucracy that the President has determined are unnecessary."Mo
  
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• Town of Tonawanda police officers receive fines for alleged strike

  15-04-2025 02:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- More than half of the Town of Tonawanda’s police force returned from shifts this week to find letters of fines from Town Supervisor Joe Emminger.The fines, officials said, stem from the officers’ alleged participation in what is being described by town leadership as an "illegal ticketing strike."A total of 44 officers received letters outlining the financial penalties, which the town claims are necessary in response to the alleged 15-day work slowdown. Accordi
  
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• Public transportation hub could be developed for new Bills stadium

  15-04-2025 00:11 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On Monday, the Community Benefits Oversight Committee held a meeting to provide the public an update as the future home for the Buffalo Bills continues to build day by day."We are working diligently to make sure that we not only hear but look as some of the practical applications and ways which we can offer suggestions to the Bills, and then they can work that system and make sure that some, if not all of those initiatives are achieved," said Reverend Mark Blue, who is th
  
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