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• Call 4 Action inundated with complaints on NY's CDPAP system

  18-04-2025 22:10 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Our Call 4 Action team has been inundated with complaints from families looking for help on the state's CDPAP system. This has been a statewide issue for weeks ever since the state overhauled its home care system.For those who haven't heard of CDPAP, it stands for Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program. It's run through the state's Medicaid program.CDPAP serves people who are chronically ill and physically disabled. It allows those people to receive home care servi
  
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• Earth Day events, activities in Western New York

  18-04-2025 19:54 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Earth Day is right around the corner. If you're looking to do something to celebrate our celestial home, Western New York has tons of events in the next few weeks.The Omega Mentoring Program is hosting an Earth Day celebration complete with recycling and solar opportunities, as well as crafty activities for kids. Participants can learn how to fix a bike while sipping on free refreshments.
  The event will take place at the Northland Workforce Training Center in Buffalo from
  
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• 'Buffalo, I'm back': Kristen Sharky returning to coach UB women's basketball

  18-04-2025 17:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Kristen Sharkey, a former University at Buffalo women's basketball player and assistant, has been hired as the program's 14th head coach, athletic director Mark Alnutt announced Friday.Sharkey was most recently the associated head coach at Syracuse University, following Felisha Legette-Jack there after seven seasons on the coaching staff at UB.“Buffalo, I’m back!” Sharkey stated in a news release. "I’m returning to lead this great program enri
  
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• 'Buffalo, I'm back': Kristen Sharkey returning to coach UB women's basketball

  18-04-2025 17:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Kristen Sharkey, a former University at Buffalo women's basketball player and assistant, has been hired as the program's 14th head coach, athletic director Mark Alnutt announced Friday.Sharkey was most recently the associated head coach at Syracuse University, following Felisha Legette-Jack there after seven seasons on the coaching staff at UB.“Buffalo, I’m back!” Sharkey stated in a news release. "I’m returning to lead this great program enri
  
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• Bill Murray, Jon Stewart to appear at National Comedy Center

  18-04-2025 17:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Legendary comedians Bill Murray and Jon Stewart will perform at the National Comedy Center in Jamestown in August as part of the comedy center's annual comedy festival.Stewart will perform a stand-up act at the comedy center on Aug. 9. The next night, Murray will pair up with Murray and his Blood Brothers for a night of music and comedy. Both events will take place at Northwest Arena.Stewart was the longest running host of 'The Daily Show' on Comedy Central from 1999
  
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• Buffalo Pro Soccer president says Elk Street stadium location was best fit

  18-04-2025 14:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Pro Soccer president Peter Marlette Jr. said that the Elk Street location for the team's new stadium was the best fit for where the future franchise is right now.The site on Elk Street and Lee Street in Buffalo's Valley neighborhood near Larkinville was announced last Friday. The site, formerly the Medaille sports complex, was chosen over a location in downtown Buffalo near KeyBank Center that had previously been discussed.The cost of the new 7,600 seat stadi
  
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• 30 prospects in 30 days: Michigan's Josaiah Stewart brings juice off the edge

  18-04-2025 06:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Josaiah Stewart had a very productive college career getting after the quarterback. Stewart racked up 30 career sacks at Michigan and prior to that at Coastal Carolina."I sold off all my rushes with speed," said Stewart. "That's just the type of player I am and that keeps tackles on their toes. Once I'm throwing that fastball, you just got to play on your outside foot as hard as you can and run down the middle of them."The Wolverines edge rusher was a second team All
  
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• Surveillance footage released after police chase ends in officer-related shooting

  18-04-2025 04:17 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Video footage was obtained by WIVB News 4 after a person was hospitalized following an alleged officer-related shooting Thursday evening in Niagara Falls.
  According to officials, officers were involved in a high-speed pursuit off of Niagara Falls Boulevard that ended at Connecting Road.
  At the end of the pursuit, the a dark SUV allegedly began to drive toward the officers, as seen in the surveillance video above. One of the officers then allegedly shot the driver. The dri
  
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• Person hospitalized after officer-related shooting

  18-04-2025 04:17 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A person was hospitalized following an officer-related shooting Thursday night in Niagara Falls, a Niagara Falls spokesperson said.According to officials, officers were involved in a high-speed pursuit off of Niagara Falls Boulevard. At the end of the pursuit, the vehicle allegedly began to drive toward the officers, and one of the officers shot the driver. The driver was taken to the Erie County Medical Center for non-life threatening injuries.The officer involved has be
  
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• Driver hospitalized after officer-related shooting

  18-04-2025 04:17 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A person was hospitalized following an officer-related shooting Thursday night in Niagara Falls, a Niagara Falls spokesperson said.According to officials, officers were involved in a high-speed pursuit off of Niagara Falls Boulevard. At the end of the pursuit, the vehicle allegedly began to drive toward the officers, and one of the officers shot the driver. The driver was taken to the Erie County Medical Center for non-life threatening injuries.The officer involved has be
  
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• Lindy Ruff gets 900th victory in Sabres finale

  18-04-2025 03:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Sabres ended yet another lost season on a winning note, getting coach Lindy Ruff his weeklong-awaited 900th victory.Ryan McLeod had a goal and two assists, Alex Tuch and JJ Peterka each added a goal and an assist, Peyton Krebs and Jack Quinn also scored, and James Reimer made 22 saves as the Sabres beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 in the regular season finale Thursday night at KeyBank Center.Tuch, whose likeness was used for bobbleheads given out on "Fan Apprecia
  
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• BKL Mock Draft: Who could the Bills take in Round 1?

  18-04-2025 01:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The first round of the NFL Draft is just a week away. The Bills will have a few hours of waiting before they're due up at the 30th pick.
  Who could fall to the Bills at the end of the first round? Our Buffalo Kickoff Live team went through a mock draft scenario Thursday to see what options that could be available to the Bills.Our mock draft went through the first round team by team, assuming no trades. When it got to the Bills at 30, each selector made a pick for the
  
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• CB Tre'Davious White returning to Bills

  18-04-2025 00:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bills are bringing back cornerback Tre'Davious White, a former starter for the team, on a one-year contract, his agency told NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero on Thursday.White's deal is reportedly worth $6.8 million. If the 30-year-old White can return to form after injuries that have eroded his play in recent seasons, White would have an opportunity to regain a starting spot in Buffalo's secondary opposite Christian Benford.
  A starter for seven seasons in Buff
  
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• Make-A-Wish teen to announce the Buffalo Bills' first round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft

  18-04-2025 00:22 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Make-A-Wish and the Buffalo Bills are helping one Bills fan's dreams come true.Sixteen-year-old Tommy Parzymieso tells us he's a manager for the Orchard Park High School Football team, and his goal one day is to be in the coaching field. He's been cheering on the Buffalo Bills for nearly a decade.His favorite part of being a Bills fan? He says the winning and losing, the traditions, and the competitiveness."Whenever they have a tough schedule, they seem to play bette
  
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