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• 5/14 memorial design approved and unveiled

  13-05-2024 14:51 via wivb.com
  
  (The video above shows a rendering of the planned memorial honoring the victims of the 5/14 mass shooting)BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Almost two years since a mass shooting took the lives of 10 people and injured three others, Gov. Kathy Hochul came to Buffalo to help unveil the chosen design for a memorial honoring the victims of May 14, 2022.On Monday afternoon, the Governor spoke at the Apollo Media Center, where the design honoring the victims of the racially motivated attack at the Jefferson Av
  
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• WNY state beaches to recruit lifeguards, prepare for busy summer season

  08-06-2024 19:17 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Summer is right around the corner and pretty soon crowds will be looking to cool off at one of several state beaches in Western New York. “We are looking forward to a smooth summer so visitors can come and just have a safe recreational experience,"said Andrew Chouinard who works in the NYS Parks Safety Department. "That's what we're most looking forward to."Popular places to go for a swim this summer include Beaver Island, Woodlawn, Evangola and Fort Niaga
  
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• Buffalo fire causes $100k in damage

  08-06-2024 17:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A fire on Olympic Avenue in Buffalo caused an estimated $100,000 in damage early Saturday morning, officials said.
  According to city officials, just before 3:20 a.m., a fire broke out on the first floor of a vacant structure at 82 Olympic Avenue.The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing. Latest Local News Buffalo fire causes $100k in damage Roswell receives highest possible ranking from National Cancer Institute Road closures to know for Allentown and Allen
  
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• Roswell receives highest possible ranking from National Cancer Institute

  08-06-2024 03:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A jewel of the Queen City just got some major national recognition.
  Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center announced today that they've received the highest rating possible by the National Cancer Institute.
  The "Exceptional" NCI rating is achieved by less than 4% of U.S. cancer centers.
  "It's huge because it tells patients that we are as good as we say we are," said Dr. Candace Johnson, President and CEO of Roswell."We didn't do this review, people came from the outside
  
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• Road closures to know for Allentown and Allen West Art Festivals

  07-06-2024 23:52 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Prints, knits, and rings will paint the town this weekend at the Allentown Art Festival and the Allen West Art Festival.
  Intermittent road closures will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 7. Traffic is expected to be fully restored by 9 p.m. Sunday.
  The following roads will be closed for the festivities:
  Delaware between Tupper and North St.Edward between Franklin and Elmwood Ave.Virginia between Main and Park St.Franklin between Allen and Edward St.
  Allen between North Pear
  
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• Strike action 'on hold' as Canadian border agents continue negotiations

  07-06-2024 23:09 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Those seeking to cross the U.S.-Canada border this weekend breathed a sigh of relief as border agents in the Canadian Customs and Immigration Union postponed a potential job action that could have caused slowdowns at international bridges."All strike action by 9,000 CBSA personnel is on hold as mediation will continue until Wednesday," the Customs and Immigration Union posted at Friday's 4 p.m. deadline. "Picket lines will not be in place until further notice."With the po
  
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• WNY bank robber nabbed after crashing stolen car in Pennsylvania

  07-06-2024 20:21 via wivb.com
  
  OLEAN, N.Y. (WIVB) – The suspect in a string of Southern Tier bank robberies was arrested Thursday morning after his crime spree allegedly ended with a high-speed chase in Pennsylvania.39-year-old Edwin McPeak Jr. of Olean is facing numerous felony charges in Pennsylvania, and more charges are pending in New York. Bail was set at $1 million.Authorities said McPeak first robbed a bank in Olean around 9 a.m. Thursday before proceeding to rob another bank in Portville around 9:30.Six ghost gu
  
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• Suspect nabbed after string of WNY bank robberies

  07-06-2024 20:21 via wivb.com
  
  OLEAN, N.Y. (WIVB) – The suspect in a string of Southern Tier bank robberies was arrested Thursday morning after allegedly attempting to continue his crime spree in Pennsylvania.39-year-old Edwin McPeak Jr. of Olean is facing numerous felony charges in Pennsylvania, the Cattaraugus County (NY) Sheriff's Office announced, adding that more charges are pending in New York. Bail was set at $1 million.Authorities said McPeak first robbed a bank in Olean around 9 a.m. Thursday before proceeding
  
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• In Buffalo, Sen. Gillibrand talks childcare funding bill to support police

  07-06-2024 19:15 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand paid Buffalo a visit on Friday to announce a plan to get federal funding for child care.Gillibrand's conference took place at the Buffalo Police Department headquarters on Court Street, where she announced the Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act. She said the act would provide $24 million for each of the next five fiscal years for childcare services in support of law enforcement.If signed into law, the act would allow for grants up
  
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• Tickets for Erie County Fair concerts now on sale

  07-06-2024 17:46 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Tickets for Buffalo News Grandstand events at the Erie County Fair are officially on sale.Here are the shows requiring a ticket:
  Happy Together Tour featuring The Turtles, Jay & The Americans, The Association, Badfinger, The Vogues and The Cowsills on August 7th at 7:30 p.m.Ashley McBryde with special guest Caitlyn Smith on August 8th at 7 p.m.I Love The 90’s featuring Vanilla Ice, Rob Base & Young MC on August 10th at 7:30 p.m.Quinn XCII on August 12th at 7
  
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• Virginia triple-homicide suspect arrested after police chase ends in Steuben County

  07-06-2024 16:22 via wivb.com
  
  AVOCA, N.Y. (WETM) — Police in Virginia have confirmed that a woman wanted for the suspected killing of three people has been caught after a police chase ended in Steuben County.New York State Police said the chase began near the Town of Friendship in Allegany County.According to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office, 23-year-old Alyssa Jane Venable was arrested by state police with the assistance of the United States Marshals Service sometime around 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 6. Venable
  
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• 67th Allentown Art Festival happening this weekend

  07-06-2024 15:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Allentown Art Festival will kick off this Saturday and continue Sunday, showcasing the talent of the Queen City and others from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days.Taking place in Buffalo's Allentown neighborhood, it's the 67th annual event. Customers and festivalgoers will be able to purchase art from vendors."We have something for everyone, from stunning ceramics, paintings, and photography to unique jewelry, sculptures, and more," the Allentown Art Festival website says.Be
  
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• Genesee St. reopens after 3-car crash

  07-06-2024 13:54 via wivb.com
  
  LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB) -- News 4 is working to learn more about a three-vehicle crash that closed down a portion of Genesee Street in Lancaster Thursday evening.Lancaster police and Bowmansville fire crews responded to the scene.Traffic was re-directed when a section of the road between Harris Hill and Stony roads closed down shortly after 5 p.m. The closure lasted until just after 8 p.m.News 4 has reached out to police and will share more information when it becomes available.Latest Local News
  
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• Pat Sajak's final 'Wheel of Fortune' episode airs tonight

  07-06-2024 12:06 via wivb.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — After 41 years and over 8,000 episodes, Pat Sajak’s final turn as the renowned host of “Wheel of Fortune” will air on Friday.Sajak’s co-host and letter turner Vanna White paid an emotional tribute to her partner on Thursday’s episode, calling him “like a brother” and a “true lifelong friend.” In the pre-recorded video that featured clips and photos of their 41 years as co-workers, she added that their person
  
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• Unionized Tops workers to begin strike

  07-06-2024 03:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — About 550 unionized Tops workers are set to begin a strike just after midnight Friday after they voted down the company's latest offer, sources told News 4 WIVB.Teamsters Local 264 overwhelmingly voted down the last contract proposal from Tops on Thursday night, setting up the strike.
  Three union contracts with Tops expired at the end of May. The union voted on May 16 to authorize a strike. The striking workers are across different platforms.News 4 WIVB has reached o
  
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• Unionized Tops warehouse workers begin striking

  07-06-2024 03:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — About 550 unionized Tops workers began striking just after midnight Friday after they voted down the company's latest offer.Teamsters Local 264 overwhelmingly voted down the last contract proposal from Tops on Thursday night, setting up the strike.
  Three union contracts with Tops expired at the end of May. The union voted on May 16 to authorize a strike. The union represents warehouse workers and drivers."Tops' latest offer contained an industry-leading total compens
  
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• Tentative agreement reached between unionized workers and Tops

  07-06-2024 03:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A tentative agreement has been reached between Tops Market and Teamsters Local Union #264.About 550 unionized Tops workers began striking just after midnight Friday after they voted down the company's latest offer.
  Tops had said in a statement Thursday night, "We value our partnership with local labor, and we are optimistic that we will soon reach a long-term agreement that meets our responsibility to our entire organization and allows us to fulfill our commitment to
  
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• Buffalo Diocese recommends merges, closures of 26 churches

  07-06-2024 02:43 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Diocese has recommended 26 churches across Erie County be closed or merged.News 4 WIVB obtained the list at a meeting among church officials and parishioners at St. Anthony's on Friday night and Thursday night.The diocese is currently going through a challenging period due to financial troubles from declining numbers as well as payouts to settle child sexual abuse cases.You can see the full list below:Family No. 15
  Our Lady of Peace (Clarence): merge with
  
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• Buffalo Diocese recommends merges, closures of 25 churches

  07-06-2024 02:43 via wivb.com
  
  Correction: This story has been edited to note that 25 recommendations were made on Thursday and Friday instead of 26. St. Andrew's closure was already previously announced.
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Diocese has recommended 25 churches across Erie County and Northern Erie County be closed or merged.News 4 WIVB obtained the list at a meeting among church officials and parishioners at St. Anthony's on Thursday night and another list from a meeting at St. Leo's Friday night.
  The dioc
  
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• Buffalo Diocese recommends merges, closures of 15 churches

  07-06-2024 02:43 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Diocese has recommended 15 churches across Erie County be closed or mergedNews 4 WIVB obtained the list at a meeting among church officials and parishioners at St. Anthony's on Thursday night.You can see the full list below:Family No. 20
  Holy Spirit (Dakota Street): merge with St. Margaret (Hertel Avenue)St. Mark (Woodward Avenue): merge with St. Margaret. School to remain.St. Rose of Lima (Parker Avenue): merge with St. MargaretAll Saints (Chadduck Avenu
  
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• "Savings lives, guiding lives, we all weather storms." Tours return to Buffalo Lighthouse

  07-06-2024 00:16 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Lighthouse beamed it's light for the first time in 1833, just eight years after the opening of the Erie Canal. It served as a beacon of light for ships that set sail, but also for the growth of our city and nation."This lighthouse marks the juncture of the great lakes and the Erie Canal. It's a national historic site," said Mike Vogel, President of The Buffalo Lighthouse Association. "It's a lighthouse that stood for a long time, watched a river of immigration
  
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• Buffalo-based New Era to acquire lifestyle brand '47

  07-06-2024 00:02 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo-based cap company New Era is set to acquire the sport and lifestyle brand '47, the companies announced Thursday.The deal between the two brands is expected to bring in $2 billion in annual revenue. The financial terms of the agreement have not been disclosed.New Era makes caps affiliated with MLB, the NBA, the NFL, the NHL, over 900 collegiate programs, European soccer clubs, major golf and tennis events, among other major sports. The company's headquarters i
  
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• Mike Leone to coach Amerks

  06-06-2024 23:10 via wivb.com
  
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Sabres announced on Thursday that they have hired Mike Leone to coach their American Hockey League affiliate club.Leone, who previously coached the Green Bay Gamblers in the USHL, replaces Seth Appert, who took a job on Lindy Ruff's staff with the Sabres after the Amerks were eliminated from the Calder Cup Playoffs.Leone has been the Gamblers' head coach and general manager for the past two seasons. Prior to Leone taking over, the Gamblers finished in last plac
  
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• DEC issues second notice of violation to Geiter Done

  06-06-2024 22:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued another violation to a controversial green waste company in Buffalo's Lovejoy neighborhood.This after yet another round of complaints of a foul stench coming from the company Geiter Done.
  Call 4 Action first got complaints about this foul odor last summer. Ever since then, News 4 has been asking local and state agencies what they're doing to address concerns from residents.Now, News 4 is learning of a s
  
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• Springville man sentenced for killing Lancaster man in road rage incident

  06-06-2024 20:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Springville man was sentenced Wednesday morning following a 2023 road rage incident that left one man dead, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office.
  Around 3:20 p.m. on November 29, 39-year-old Mario Garcia was involved in a road rage incident while driving a pickup truck on Route 240 in East Concord.
  The victim, 64-year-old Andrew Mikula of Lancaster, was driving his own pickup truck when he pulled off to the side of the road south of Davis Hill. Garcia
  
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• NFTA Parks Adventure Bus returns for its third year

  06-06-2024 20:33 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The NFTA has announced the return of the Parks Adventure Bus for the summer.The bus provides free rides to Western New York parks and beaches every Saturday between June 8 and August 3. The free service departs from the downtown Buffalo bus station on Ellicott Street at 8:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:15 p.m. and 3:15 p.m.Parks served include:
  Chestnut Ridge ParkFort Niagara State ParkReinstein Woods Nature PreserveComo Lake ParkBeaver Island State ParkAkron Falls Pa
  
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• Florida man accused of traveling to NY for sexual activity with minor

  06-06-2024 18:59 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Federal prosecutors have charged a Florida man after they say he flew to Western New York to engage in sexual activity with a minor.21-year-old Jose Tehovnik has been accused of enticement of a minor, as well as production, receipt and possession of child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.According to officials Tehovnik allegedly started communicating with a girl in Western New York on Instagram in February. The conversation then moved to Snapchat, the
  
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• Florida man accused of traveling to NY for sex with minor

  06-06-2024 18:59 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Federal prosecutors have charged a Florida man after they say he flew to Western New York to have sex with a minor.The Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York detailed the charges against 21-year-old Jose Tehovnik. He has been accused of enticement of a minor, as well as production, receipt and possession of child pornography.According to officials, in February, Tehovnik started communicating with a girl in Western New York on Instagram. The
  
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• National Doughnut Day deals in Buffalo, WNY

  06-06-2024 18:41 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Several local cafes and bakeries are offering deals for National Doughnut Day on Friday, June 7.Check out the list below for a deal on a sweet treat.
  To be added to this list, please email [email protected] with "National Doughnut Day" in the subject line.Doughnut dealsDonut Kraze: Free doughnut with any purchase (details), 129 Main Street, Tonawanda, NY 14150.Dunkin': Free classic doughnut with a drink purchase (details), numerous locations.Paula's Donuts: Free
  
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• Six ghost guns found during Town of Niagara search, police say

  06-06-2024 18:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Niagara Falls man is facing charges after New York State Police said four rifles and two handguns without serial numbers were found.On Wednesday, Town of Niagara police were investigating a complaint about a suspicious property at the Expressway Village in the Town of Niagara when they said they located multiple ghost guns. In addition to the weapons, police also said they found body armor, a firearm silencer and a high-capacity magazine.As a result, Joshua McClelland,
  
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