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• Buffalo mother uses billboard to raise awareness of son's death

  06-05-2025 23:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - A Buffalo mother is trying to raise awareness about the murder of her son and is now asking the public for help to find his killer.Over four years ago, Lorenzo Jones, III was shot and killed outside of a corner store in Buffalo. His case remains unsolved.A large billboard in the area of Hertel Avenue and Parkside has been put up in honor of Lorenzo Jones, III. In 2021, he was shot and killed in the area of Hertel Avenue and Sunnyside Place. His family and friends say the k
  
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• Erie County residents visit DMV ahead of Real ID requirement

  06-05-2025 23:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Erie County DMVs have seen long lines and fully booked appointment times leading up to May 7, which is when being Real ID-compliant will be required to fly or enter federal buildings."Since I've been Erie County Clerk, this is the highest volume that we've seen at all of our auto bureaus," said Erie County Clerk Michael Kearns. "Last year in 2024 between January and April, we were at about 24,000, approximately, license transactions. We're nearing now at the same period f
  
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• WIVB to hold Buffalo mayoral debate ahead of Democratic primary

  06-05-2025 23:09 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – All five candidates on the ballot for the Democratic nomination in the race for Buffalo mayor have agreed to take the stage for a debate held by WIVB News 4 on June 3, exactly three weeks before the primary election.The 90-minute event, hosted at D'Youville University's Kavinoky Theatre, includes a debate from 7-8 p.m. and a town hall-style question-and-answer period from 8-8:30 p.m.
  The debate will air live on WIVB, WIVB.com, and our free connected TV app, WIVB+. Th
  
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• Over 30 cats, kittens, dogs rescued from 'uninhabitable' Hamburg home, more expected

  06-05-2025 22:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Nearly 35 pets were rescued from "uninhabitable" conditions on Tuesday morning at a Hamburg residence and more are expected to be rescued later, the SPCA Serving Erie County announced.Thirty-one cats and kittens and three dogs, all infested with fleas, were rescued from "condemned," unsanitary conditions. The cats and kittens had mats of feces in their fur and were covered in urine, the SPCA said.Humane traps were set up at the Hamburg residence to save more cats later Tu
  
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• How your mailbox can help feed neighbors in need this weekend

  06-05-2025 19:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. -- From peanut butter to canned vegetables, a simple donation left by your mailbox this Saturday could make a big difference for families across Western New York.The Stamp Out Hunger food drive is back. Organized by the National Association of Letter Carriers, the annual event encourages residents to leave non-perishable food items by their mailboxes. Mail carriers will collect the donations during their regular routes, turning everyday deliveries into opportunities to support the
  
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• Erie County CO resigns, charged for alleged contraband conspiracy

  06-05-2025 18:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A correction officer with the Erie County Correctional Facility has resigned after he was arrested for allegedly bringing contraband into the jail and providing it to an inmate, the Erie County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday.Matthew Morano, 29, allegedly brought contraband believed to be tobacco and K2 into the jail and provided it to a 31-year-old inmate, Luis Bonilla, multiple times. Police said Bonilla had the contraband placed in the mailbox at his home in Cheekto
  
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• Free Michael Jackson tribute coming to Erie County Fair

  06-05-2025 16:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Michael Jackson tribute show is coming to the Erie County Fair this year.Jalles Franca, hailed as one of the top impersonators of the king of pop around the world, will host his 'MJ Live!' show at the fair on Aug. 13 as part of the Channel 4 Concert Series.Franca, who is from Brazil, has won numerous awards for his performances and has performed from Los Angeles to Hollywood to Dubai.The concert is included with gate admission to the Erie County Fair on Aug. 13. Ad
  
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• Woman killed in crash on Twin Cities Memorial Highway

  06-05-2025 12:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 30-year-old woman was killed in a crash on the Twin Cities Memorial Highway in Tonawanda on Monday, police said.Police said that the woman, driving, a Chevrolet Trailblazer, was rear-ended by a Chevrolet Tahoe being driven by a 55-year-old man around 5:15 p.m. Monday. She was transported to DeGraff Memorial Hospital and was pronounced dead.
  The driver of the Tahoe was taken to Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital to be treated for injuries.The crash is still under in
  
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• Local film industry happy with proposed foreign film tariff

  06-05-2025 04:42 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Over the weekend, the White House announced a potential new round of tariffs -- this time targeting the film industry. President Donald Trump is proposing a 100% tariff on movies produced outside the United States, citing both economic and national security concerns.“I think it's great that the federal government is noticing that we're losing a lot of productions to overseas,” said Jennifer O’Neill, owner of Buffalo FilmWorks, a film production facility
  
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• 'It's living history': Buffalo-Niagara Honor Flight Mission 19

  06-05-2025 02:19 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (WIVB) — On a cool spring morning, 35 local heroes from the World War II, Korean, Vietnam and Cold War eras set off to the nation's capital for the trip of a lifetime.Buffalo-Niagara Honor Flight takes veterans on all-expenses-paid trips to Washington, D.C. throughout the year to see the memorials built to commemorate their courage. News 4 anchor Jordan Norkus and photojournalist Allison Staebell had the special privilege of joining them on Mission 19."They're building tha
  
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• Sabres drop 2 spots in draft lottery, will pick 9th

  06-05-2025 01:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Sabres hold the No. 9 selection in the 2025 NHL draft after dropping two spots in Monday night's lottery.If Buffalo does not trade its first-round pick, this will be the 10th time in 13 years that the Sabres make a selection in the top 10. The last time the Sabres held the ninth pick was 2022 when the drafted forward Matthew Savoie, who was traded to Edmonton last offseason for centerman Ryan McLeod. Buffalo also selected defenseman Paul Cyr at No. 9 in 1982.Buffalo h
  
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• Hotel occupancy tax, parking ramp authority in proposed NYS budget

  06-05-2025 01:10 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The proposed New York State budget will include each of Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon's proposals to help balance the City of Buffalo's budget -- a 3% hotel occupancy tax and a new Parking and Mobility Authority to sell city-owned parking ramps, New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie told reporters Monday.Scanlon has been pushing for both proposals -- which needed authorization from the New York State Legislature -- in order to help balance Buffalo's budget deficit. La
  
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• D'Youville softball team heading to D2 NCAA tournament

  06-05-2025 00:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- D'Youville University's softball team is going to the NCAA tournament for the first time since joining Division II.The Saints didn't have an easy path to winning the East Coast Conference championship. They lost the first game of the double elimination tournament against top-seeded host St. Thomas Aquinas. But they rallied to win elimination games against Molloy and Mercy before beating St. Thomas Aquinas twice Saturday in the championship round.
  "We just did it with the
  
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