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• University at Buffalo says it's working with students after ICE restores SEVIS records

  25-04-2025 23:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The University at Buffalo says it's working with affected students after the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reactivated SEVIS record statuses that were "unexpectedly terminated" earlier in the month.
  SEVIS, a web-based system, keeps information on and tracks nonimmigrant students and exchange visitors in the U.S., according to ICE.
  The visas of 13 current and former students were recently terminated following the termination of SEVIS records. The stud
  
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• Acting mayor responds to budget critique

  25-04-2025 22:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon responded to Buffalo Comptroller Barbara Miller-Williams' critique of his proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year on Friday.In a statement released on Thursday, Miller-Williams said that while Scanlon's proposed budget is "technically balanced," she had concerns about the city's "continued reliance on nonrecurring revenue sources." Scanlon has proposed the sale of city-owned parking ramps to provide a boost in revenue and help balance the u
  
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• Roles announced for Buffalo Bills Hallmark movie

  25-04-2025 22:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Casting Buffalo has announced the upcoming roles actors can audition for for the Bills Hallmark movie coming this holiday season.
  "Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story" was announced last month.
  Roles on the Casting Buffalo website include a nurse, construction workers, a young patient, a Christmas caroler, a boring guy who "does not understand the town's love and loyalty for the Bills," and more. Ages and genders vary for each role. Multiple roles are named.The film wil
  
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• Pedestrian hit, killed in Niagara County identified as Amherst man

  25-04-2025 20:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The pedestrian who was pronounced dead after being hit by a vehicle Friday morning in Newfane was identified as a man from Amherst, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office said.A preliminary investigation found that the pedestrian was struck by a Freightliner truck at 2707 Hess Road, police said. Officials received the 911 call just after 10 a.m. When they arrived to the scene at the 2700 block of Hess Road, they performed lifesaving measures, but were not successful.Cody M.
  
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• Pedestrian hit, killed in Niagara County Friday morning

  25-04-2025 20:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene after being hit by a vehicle Friday morning in Newfane, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office said.A preliminary investigation found that the pedestrian was struck by a Freightliner truck on Hess Road, police said. Officials received the 911 call just after 10 a.m. When they arrived to the scene at the 2700 block of Hess Road, they performed lifesaving measures, but were not successful.The pedestrian was pronounced deceased. The
  
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• Federal trial for Tops mass shooter could be adjourned to later date

  25-04-2025 19:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The federal trial of the man who killed 10 people in a racist mass shooting in 2022 could end up being pushed to a later date.Jury selection is currently scheduled for January 5, 2026, but the court says it's not "set in stone."
  In court documents obtained by WIVB News 4, the defense argues if jury selection commences in January, penalty phase deliberations would occur around the same time as the anniversary of the shooting. They say it would infringe on Payton Gendron's
  
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• Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival returns to Japanese Garden this weekend

  25-04-2025 18:54 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A springtime tradition rooted in international friendship will once again bring color, culture and community to Buffalo’s Japanese Garden.The 12th annual Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day in the Japanese Garden, located behind the Buffalo History Museum.The festival began as a celebration of Buffalo’s sister-city relationship with Kanazawa, Japan. Over the years, it has grown into a vibrant
  
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• The funeral of Pope Francis: How to watch, what to expect

  25-04-2025 18:20 via wivb.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The funeral of Pope Francis will be held Saturday, with proceedings and plans for his final resting place expected to be simpler than those of previous popes.The service will be held at 4 a.m. EDT in St. Peter’s Square in Rome. The funeral will take place after Francis' body lies in state for three days at St. Peter's Basilica.You can watch the funeral on this page, or on NewsNation's cable channel and NewsNation’s site and app. Not sure how to wat
  
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• Live coverage: Funeral of Pope Francis draws thousands to say farewell

  25-04-2025 18:20 via wivb.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The funeral of Pope Francis will begin soon in St. Peter's Square in Rome.The service begins at 4 a.m. EDT Saturday, after Francis' body laid in state for three days at St. Peter's Basilica.Proceedings and plans for his final resting place were expected to be simpler than those of previous popes.You can watch the funeral on this page, or on NewsNation's cable channel and NewsNation’s site and app. Not sure how to watch NewsNation? Find your channel
  
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• Funeral of Pope Francis drew thousands to say farewell

  25-04-2025 18:20 via wivb.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The funeral of Pope Francis took place Saturday in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, drawing around 200,000 people who bid farewell, according to the Vatican. The service started at 4 a.m. EDT Saturday, beginning with prayer and song.Francis' body laid in state for three days at St. Peter's Basilica since Wednesday.Proceedings and plans for his final resting place were simpler than those of previous popes.You can watch the funeral on this page, or on NewsNation's cabl
  
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• Funeral of Pope Francis draws thousands to say farewell

  25-04-2025 18:20 via wivb.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The funeral of Pope Francis took place Saturday in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, drawing around 200,000 people who bid farewell, according to the Vatican. The service started at 4 a.m. EDT Saturday, beginning with prayer and song.Francis' body laid in state for three days at St. Peter's Basilica since Wednesday.Proceedings and plans for his final resting place were simpler than those of previous popes.You can watch the funeral on this page, or on NewsNation's cabl
  
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• Air Supply bringing 50th anniversary tour to Niagara Falls: Russell Hitchcock interview

  25-04-2025 18:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Fifty years since forming, Air Supply is back on the road and is releasing a 50th anniversary greatest hits record in commemoration of the milestone. Their anniversary tour will stop by Fallsview Casino at 9 p.m. on May 30 and 31, and WIVB spoke with frontman Russell Hitchcock via Zoom ahead of the shows."[It's] unbelievable, really," Hitchcock said of the duo's tenure. "Obviously this year is the year -- we kept on having 20, 30 year anniversaries, but this is something
  
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• 4 players the Bills could target on day 2 of the NFL draft

  25-04-2025 13:46 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Bills filled their cornerback need in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft. They have a pair of picks in the second round -- 56 and 62 overall -- but no picks in the third round. Here are 4 players who would be good fits for the Bills on day two of the draft.DEFENSIVE TACKLE- Alfred CollinsThe Bills missed out on the premier defensive tackles in the first round but there is still plenty of quality interior lineman left on the board. Alfred Collins
  
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• 4 things to know: Bills draft pick CB Maxwell Hairston

  25-04-2025 06:44 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — For the first time in four years, the Buffalo Bills did not move up or down in the first round of the NFL draft. With the 30th overall selection, the Bills addressed a position of need by drafting cornerback Maxwell Hairston from Kentucky.Here's four things to know about the newest Bill.Max speedHairston infuses Buffalo's secondary with velocity. He was the fastest man at this year's scouting combined, running the 40-yard dash in 4.28 seconds and reaching a top
  
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• Local economics professor reacts to changes to federal student loan policies

  25-04-2025 04:33 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Trump administration and the Department of Education recently announced significant changes to federal student loan policies. Collections on defaulted federal student loans will resume in less than two weeks.President Donald Trump said the move is necessary to return accountability to borrowers. But college graduates said they're hurting enough."Even before all of this, current college students and college graduates have been struggling," said Wendi Dittmar, who gradu
  
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• Judge hesitates to further restrict interviews with Gerace

  25-04-2025 04:05 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- In federal court Thursday, the government's efforts to silence convicted strip club owner Peter Gerace hit a brick wall.U.S. District Court Judge Lawrence Vilardo declined to hold Gerace in criminal contempt at the behest of federal prosecutors for phone interviews with media entities, including News 4 Investigates.The judge said he did not believe Gerace willfully and knowingly violated his March order, which he said put restrictions on in-person media interviews."It's n
  
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• NYCLU report sparks concerns about privacy and drone usage, officials say it's a tool

  25-04-2025 00:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) issued a lengthy report this month, sounding the alarm over what they describe as prying eyes in the form of hyper-invasive drones that they say could be used by law enforcement to potentially spy on New Yorkers.The report shows well over 800 active drones registered by government agencies across the state, representing a 65% increase in two years, a majority of which are used by law enforcement."We see misuse, deploying these dr
  
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• 2025 NFL draft live blog: Bills trade up for DT T.J. Sanders

  25-04-2025 00:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Bills addressed one of their most pressing needs to open this year's NFL draft, selecting Kentucky speedster Maxwell Hairston with the 30th overall pick. Hairston is expected to be part of the competition to become Buffalo's No. 2 cornerback along with Dane Jackson and the returning Tre'Davious White.The Bills return on Day 2 with two picks in the second round -- 56th overall and 62nd overall.
  Follow the latest updates throughout the draft's three days in our live blo
  
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• 2025 NFL draft live blog: Bills take CB Maxwell Hairston in 1st round

  25-04-2025 00:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Bills addressed one of their most pressing needs to open this year's NFL draft, selecting Kentucky speedster Maxwell Hairston with the 30th overall pick. Hairston is expected to be part of the competition to become Buffalo's No. 2 cornerback along with Dane Jackson and the returning Tre'Davious White.The Bills return on Day 2 with two picks in the second round -- 56th overall and 62nd overall.
  Follow the latest updates throughout the draft's three days in our live blo
  
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• 2025 NFL draft live blog: Bills take CB in 1st round

  25-04-2025 00:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Bills addressed one of their most pressing needs to open this year's NFL draft, selecting Kentucky speedster Maxwell Hairston with the 30th overall pick. Hairston is expected to be part of the competition to become Buffalo's No. 2 cornerback along with Dane Jackson and the returning Tre'Davious White.The Bills return on Day 2 with two picks in the second round -- 56th overall and 62nd overall.
  Follow the latest updates throughout the draft's three days in our live blo
  
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• 2025 NFL draft live blog: Bills focus on defense with first 4 picks

  25-04-2025 00:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Bills addressed one of their most pressing needs to open this year's NFL draft, selecting Kentucky speedster Maxwell Hairston with the 30th overall pick. Hairston is expected to be part of the competition to become Buffalo's No. 2 cornerback along with Dane Jackson and the returning Tre'Davious White.The Bills traded up in the second round to address their need at defensive tackle, and added their third defender of the draft in Round 3.Follow the latest updates throug
  
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• 2025 NFL draft live blog: Bills focus on athletic defenders with first 3 picks

  25-04-2025 00:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Bills addressed one of their most pressing needs to open this year's NFL draft, selecting Kentucky speedster Maxwell Hairston with the 30th overall pick. Hairston is expected to be part of the competition to become Buffalo's No. 2 cornerback along with Dane Jackson and the returning Tre'Davious White.The Bills traded up in the second round to address their need at defensive tackle, and added their third defender of the draft in Round 3.Follow the latest updates throug
  
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• 2025 NFL draft live blog: Bills bolster defense with first 5 picks

  25-04-2025 00:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Bills addressed one of their most pressing needs to open this year's NFL draft, selecting Kentucky speedster Maxwell Hairston with the 30th overall pick. Hairston is expected to be part of the competition to become Buffalo's No. 2 cornerback along with Dane Jackson and the returning Tre'Davious White.The Bills traded up in the second round to address their need at defensive tackle, and added their third defender of the draft in Round 3.Follow the latest updates throug
  
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• 2025 NFL draft live blog: Bills bolster defense with first 4 picks

  25-04-2025 00:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Bills addressed one of their most pressing needs to open this year's NFL draft, selecting Kentucky speedster Maxwell Hairston with the 30th overall pick. Hairston is expected to be part of the competition to become Buffalo's No. 2 cornerback along with Dane Jackson and the returning Tre'Davious White.The Bills traded up in the second round to address their need at defensive tackle, and added their third defender of the draft in Round 3.Follow the latest updates throug
  
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• 2025 NFL draft: Bills hold 10 picks entering 1st round

  25-04-2025 00:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Bills hold the No. 30 overall pick in Thursday night's first round among their 10 scheduled selections in the 2025 NFL draft. Barring a trade, that pick will be made around 11:30 p.m.Follow the latest updates throughout the draft's three days in our live blog below.
  Round 1: 8 p.m. ThursdayRounds 2-3: 7 p.m. FridayRounds 4-7: Noon SaturdayBKL Mock Draft: Who could the Bills take in Round 1?Bills picks
  No. 30No. 56No. 62No. 109No. 132No. 169No. 170No. 173No. 177No. 206
  
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