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• A 50/50 weekend shaping up

  31-07-2026 19:21 via wivb.com
  
  …NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined all of our broadcast area for potentially isolated severe thunderstorms Sunday. Strong damaging wind gusts will be the primary threat… A large fair-weather system controls our weather Friday and to some extent into Saturday. A slow-moving storm moving eastward through the Ohio Valley this weekend will eventually spread moisture [...]
  
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• Canisius University building hazard shuts down Jefferson Avenue

  03-08-2026 17:32 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Jefferson Avenue is closed between East Delavan Avenue and Beverly Road as building inspectors assess the safety of the Canisius University Health Science Center following reports of a building collapse Sunday night. Fire crews responded to the scene around 8:45 p.m., where they found bricks falling from a chimney at the [...]
  
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• Photos: Flooding, massive rainfall in Niagara County

  03-08-2026 17:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Residents in Niagara County are dealing with the effects of intense rain showers on Sunday -- which caused serious flooding issues throughout the area. "We had one or two roadways where cars actually got stopped because they were driving through the water,” Niagara County Fire Coordinator and Director of Emergency Services [...]
  
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• Newfane man charged after alleged threats to set residence on fire

  03-08-2026 17:09 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Newfane man is facing several charges, including first-degree arson, after a domestic violence investigation recovered an explosive at his ex-girlfriend's residence, the Albion Police Department said Monday. Officers were dispatched to make a phone call to a village resident around 3 a.m. Saturday after she reported receiving threatening text messages [...]
  
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• Allegations against former Christ the King seminary leader found to be unsubstantiated

  03-08-2026 15:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Allegations that a former Christ the King Seminary leader contributed to the death of a teenager in 2017 were found to be unsubstantiated, the diocese said Monday. Rev. Joseph Gatto, who used to lead the East Aurora seminary and more recently had been a senior vicar for a family of churches [...]
  
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• This week in stadium concert history: Aug. 2-8

  03-08-2026 13:00 via wivb.com
  
  Following the sunset season for the concrete cathedral in Orchard Park, WIVB takes a weekly look back at nearly 50 concerts played in the stadium’s 53 years. Aug. 2-8 Aug. 7, 1976: Elton John made his Orchard Park debut in the rain in 1976, the summer following the release of his "Rock of the Westies" [...]
  
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• WNY, Niagara County experience intense rainfall and flooding

  03-08-2026 04:41 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Intense rainfall in parts of Western New York on Sunday caused major issues for residents throughout the day, including flooded roadways and large amounts of water in people's homes. "The last time we got a flood around here with this intensity was probably eight to nine years ago," Niagara resident [...]
  
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• Measles case confirmed in Allegany County

  03-08-2026 03:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Health officials confirmed a case of measles in Allegany County Sunday. The Allegany County Department of Health said that the resident, who recently traveled to Ohio, began showing symptoms on Saturday, with positive test results being confirmed Sunday. The resident is being safely isolated until they are no longer contagious. The [...]
  
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• First Buffalo Promise Walk raises awareness, donations for preeclampsia

  03-08-2026 00:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Participants gathered in Delaware Park on Sunday for the city's first-ever Promise Walk for Preeclampsia. The walk, a 1.5-mile route through the park's Ring Road Loop, aimed to raise awareness for preeclampsia, a hypertensive disorder that can occur during or shortly after pregnancy. Often characterized by a rapid rise in blood [...]
  
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• Silver alert issued for 79-year-old man

  02-08-2026 22:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A silver alert has been issued for 79-year-old William Bryant. According to the Erie County Sheriff's Office, Bryant suffers from a cognitive disorder; he was last seen at 2631 Sheridan Drive, a Tim Horton's in Tonawanda. Bryant is described as a white male with gray hair and blue eyes. He is [...]
  
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• Silver alert canceled for 79-year-old man

  02-08-2026 22:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A silver alert has been canceled for 79-year-old William Bryant. According to the Erie County Sheriff's Office, Bryant suffers from a cognitive disorder; he was last seen at 2631 Sheridan Drive, a Tim Horton's in Tonawanda. Bryant is described as a white male with gray hair and blue eyes. He is [...]
  
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• Man charged in fatal South Buffalo shooting

  02-08-2026 17:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man is facing a murder charge in connection with a fatal shooting that happened Friday night in South Buffalo, Buffalo Police announced Sunday. Buffalo Police said that around 7:45 p.m. Friday officers responded to a domestic call which later turned into a shots fired called in the first block [...]
  
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• Pedestrian with serious injuries after being struck on Niagara Falls Boulevard

  02-08-2026 14:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A pedestrian is suffering from serious injuries after being hit by a car on Niagara Falls Boulevard in the Town of Wheatfield late Saturday night, according to the Niagara County Sheriff's Office. Authorities said the crash happened around 11:30 p.m. on the Niagara Falls Boulevard between Williams Road and Walmore Road. [...]
  
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• Pedestrian recovering after being struck on Niagara Falls Boulevard

  02-08-2026 14:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A pedestrian is recovering from serious injuries after being hit by a car on Niagara Falls Boulevard in the Town of Wheatfield late Saturday night, according to the Niagara County Sheriff's Office. Authorities said the crash happened around 11:30 p.m. on the Niagara Falls Boulevard between Williams Road and Walmore Road. [...]
  
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• Wings Flights of Hope hosts annual fundraising barbecue

  02-08-2026 05:12 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Wings Flights of Hope hosted their annual barbecue Saturday, serving up all you can enjoy food, showcasing live music from local artists, and fundraising to support their mission. "The best part about this event is obviously the fundraising, but [also] the awareness that comes out of it," Wings Flights of [...]
  
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• Conference addresses racial disparities in maternal care

  02-08-2026 00:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Health care providers, advocates, and community members filled Canisius University's Science Hall on Saturday for the Black Mamas: Fight to be Heard conference. The event, hosted by the Buffalo Center for Health Equity and Jericho Road Community Health Center, focused on informing the community about mental health around the time of [...]
  
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• Man shot in leg near East Delavan Avenue and Freund Street

  01-08-2026 22:33 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A man is being treated at the Erie County Medical Center after being shot in the leg near East Delavan Avenue and Freund Street, the Buffalo Police Department said. The man arrived at ECMC in a private vehicle around 7 a.m. Saturday morning. The injuries appear to be non-life threatening at [...]
  
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• Man seriously injured in Amherst motorcycle crash

  01-08-2026 21:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A man is seriously injured following a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Main Street and Brompton Road on Friday night, the Amherst Police Department said. Police responded to the scene around 9 p.m. Friday, where a black Honda motorcycle being driven by a 59-year-old Cheektowaga man collided with a 2026 [...]
  
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• Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson strains calf muscle at training camp practice

  01-08-2026 16:27 via wivb.com
  
  PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WIVB) — The first notable injury of Bills training camp occurred Saturday when safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was helped off the practice field and escorted to a medical tent after hurting his lower right leg. Gardner-Johnson, an eight-year NFL veteran presumed to be a candidate for a starting position after signing a one-year contract [...]
  
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• Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson injured at training camp practice

  01-08-2026 16:27 via wivb.com
  
  PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WIVB) — The first notable injury of Bills training camp occurred Saturday when safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was helped off the practice field and escorted to a medical tent after hurting his lower right leg. Gardner-Johnson, an eight-year NFL veteran presumed to be a candidate for a starting position after signign a one-year contract [...]
  
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• Woman in critical condition after being shot on Macamley Street

  01-08-2026 04:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A woman is in critical condition after being shot on Macamley Street Friday night, the Buffalo Police Department said. Officers responded to a shots fired called in the first block of Macamley Street around 7:45 p.m., where they found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds. She was transported to the Erie [...]
  
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• Woman dead after being shot on Macamley Street

  01-08-2026 04:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A woman is dead after being shot on Macamley Street Friday night, the Buffalo Police Department said. Officers responded to a shots fired called in the first block of Macamley Street around 7:45 p.m., where they found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds. She was transported to the Erie County Medical [...]
  
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• Union declares impasse on Batavia Downs contract negotiations

  01-08-2026 04:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The United Public Service Employees Union Local 1222 declared an impasse on contract negotiations with Batavia Downs, with over 150 members picketing outside of the casino Friday. According to Western Regional Off Track Betting Human Resources Vice President Danielle Fleming, the dispute will move to mediation with an administrative law judge [...]
  
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• 3 arrested in Jamestown on child endangerment charges

  01-08-2026 03:54 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Three women were arrested and charged with child endangerment on Friday, the Jamestown Police Department said. At around 6:37 p.m. on Friday, officers were patrolling the south side of Jamestown when they noticed an unattended toddler exiting a building onto a busy roadway. Theyapproached the child, who was extremely dirty and [...]
  
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• Local organizations partner to hold 2nd Summer Tech Day

  31-07-2026 23:10 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) --Local organizations are coming together to provide young artists and innovators a chance to be creative and experience technology hands-on. "I think it's a really great opportunity for students to not only learn about technology and, like, what they can do with technology, but really just be able to explore how their [...]
  
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• America 250 celebration to take over Buffalo's waterfront Sunday

  31-07-2026 22:15 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A unique event two years in the making is taking over the waterfront Sunday, as "716 Celebrates: Stars, Stripes & Signers" brings people together to honor America's history and the communities that shaped it. “We have so much to talk about, so much to celebrate and so much to be proud [...]
  
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• Dunkirk police looking into 'suspicious' death of 89-year-old man

  31-07-2026 20:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Dunkirk police are investigating what they describe as the "suspicious" death of an 89-year-old man, police said Friday. Owen A. Taylor, of Dunkirk, died sometime between July 22 and July 29 on Dove Street, police said. Police had previously issued a missing person alert for Taylor on Wednesday. Detectives have found [...]
  
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• Crews respond to fire on Ellis Road

  31-07-2026 20:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- WIVB News 4 is working to learn more after a fire broke out at a house on Ellis Road in Orchard Park on Friday. Crews responded to the home where images below show significant damage. This is a developing story that will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.
  
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• 1 dead after fire on Ellis Road

  31-07-2026 20:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A woman is dead after a fire broke out at a house on Ellis Road in Orchard Park on Friday. Crews responded to the home around 11 a.m., where heavy smoke was seen coming from all sides of the building. Officials said the front of the house was fully engulfed in [...]
  
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• Localized Flooding Potential, Dry Monday

  31-07-2026 19:21 via wivb.com
  
  …NWS Storm Prediction Center has outlined all of WNY for potentially isolated severe thunderstorms Sunday. Strong, damaging wind gusts will be the primary threat… …A FLOOD WATCH is in effect for all of WNY until 2 am Monday… A slow-moving system brings multiple rounds of heavy downpours and potentially strong to severe thunderstorms throughout the [...]
  
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