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• Zeneta Everhart announces proposal to improve safety at city festivals

  18-06-2025 23:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Masten District Buffalo Common Councilwoman Zeneta Everhart announced on Wednesday her proposal calling for an age restriction for unaccompanied teens at city festivals. The plan would prohibit those 17 years old and under from attending festivals in Buffalo unless they’re with a parent or guardian, or those in that age range would have to register with a community organization. Everhart is also looking to prohibit all face coverings at festivals in Buffal
  
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• Families of Flight 3407 to meet with Sean Duffy after voicing opposition to FAA nominee

  18-06-2025 23:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The families of Flight 3407 said on Wednesday that they will meet with United States Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy next week as they announce their opposition to Federal Aviation Administration nominee Bryan Bedford.Continental Colgan Air Flight 3407 crashed on Feb. 12, 2009, in Clarence Center and killed all 49 people on board and one person on the ground. Pilot error was determined to be the cause of the crash.
  Since the crash, the families have worked with law
  
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• Amherst e-scooter crash has local officials considering additional safety steps

  18-06-2025 22:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A recent crash involving an electric scooter in Amherst has now renewed the focus on traffic safety in the town as local officials weigh their options on what can be done to help protect the people riding the scooters as their popularity soars in Western New York.The accident occurred around 9:40 a.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Maple Road and North Bailey Avenue, according to Amherst Police.The e-scooter rider, a 40-year-old Niagara Falls man, was in the intersec
  
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• Amherst, Williamsville elementary schools announce half days next week due to heat

  18-06-2025 22:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Amherst and Williamsville Central School Districts announced on Wednesday that its elementary schools will have two half days next week due to high temperatures.The half days will take place on Monday, June 23, and Tuesday, June 24. All of the schools' "Just for Kids" program in the morning will still occur, but the afternoon program is canceled at both schools.
  According to the National Weather Service, temperatures on those days are predicted to reach a high of 89 and 9
  
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• 11-year-old in critical condition after crash involving bike, pickup truck in Jamestown

  18-06-2025 19:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An 11-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was hit by a pickup truck while riding a bike in Jamestown on Tuesday, police said.Jamestown police, fire, and an ambulance responded to Willard Street and Kinney Street at 1:30 p.m. for the report of a bicyclist hit by a pickup truck.
  The boy was flown to Oishei Children's Hospital in Buffalo after initially being transported to UPMC Chautauqua. He remains in critical condition at Oishei.
  Police say all parties are coo
  
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• Bills training camp begins in Rochester July 23

  18-06-2025 19:01 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Bills training camp in Rochester will begin on July 23, the first of 11 open practices in July and August.The Return of the Blue & Red practice will be held at Highmark Stadium on Aug. 1. All of the open practices are ahead of the team's preseason opener on Aug. 9.Training camp is being held at St. John Fisher University. The practice schedule is below:
  Wed., July 23: 9:45 a.m.Thu., July 24: 9:45 a.m.Fri., July 25: 9:45 a.m.Sun., July 27: 9:45 a.m.Mon., July 28:
  
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• Couple charged with manslaughter for causing death of infant in 2023

  18-06-2025 15:19 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A couple has been charged with manslaughter for allegedly causing the death of their infant daughter in 2023, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday.Luis Gonzalez, Jr., 25, and Kitrina Udrea, 22, are accused of causing the death of 2 1/2 month old Londyn Gonzalez. Prosecutors said on July 7, 2023 first responders were called to an apartment on the 2000 block of William Street in Cheektowaga for an unresponsive child.
  The baby was transported to Ois
  
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