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• Bear spotted in Batavia backyard; here's what to know

  10-05-2024 15:00 via wivb.com
  
  BATAVIA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A bear was spotted in Batavia, but police say it's no cause for alarm.Batavia police shared a Ring security video of the animal walking through a yard on Vine Street.
  If you happen to see one, Batavia police say you should not approach it. Instead, secure your garbage and recycling, and make sure food and pet food aren't left in places where bears can easily reach them.Batavia police also encouraged people to remove bird feeders if they spot a bear in their yard.DEC | Fin
  
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• How will Biden's new immigration order affect WNY?

  05-06-2024 05:03 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Roughly 600 asylum seekers are still living in western New York hotels, awaiting the next steps in their applications for asylum since being brought here from New York City last year.Experts on the topic say Biden’s new immigration order will keep that number the same.“The closing of the border may impact people showing up here, but it's hard to know who would have crossed the border with an intent to come here or not,” Jennifer Rizzo-Choi, executiv
  
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• Fitness at Canalside returns for their 13th season

  05-06-2024 04:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is hosting their 13th season of Fitness at Canalside throughout the summer, offering free daily and weekly fitness classes.Their 2024 lineup features core classes, kayaking, Zumba, puppy yoga, salsa dancing and more.The classes are open to people of all ages, fitness levels and experiences.In cases of inclement weather, check Buffalo Waterfront's Facebook page for updates.For more information, click here. To view the full calendar of fitnes
  
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• Buffalo loses appeal in civil rights case regarding police department's claim of qualified immunity

  05-06-2024 00:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The City of Buffalo has delayed a possible trial for two years by appealing to the 2nd Circuit to reintroduce several city police officers' qualified immunity for striking a man with a cop car and roughing up his son.But the 2nd Circuit last week denied the appeals in the civil rights cases filed by James Kistner and his son Earl. The circuit judges stated it did not have the jurisdiction for either case, because it is the jury's role to decide matters of fact in dis
  
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• State Assembly passes bill requiring inspections of cave attractions

  04-06-2024 21:41 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The New York State Assembly has passed a bill that will require an annual inspection of vessels operated on underground cave waterway attractions, it was announced Tuesday.The bipartisan bill, which was sponsored by Lockport assemblyman Mike Norris, comes just under one year after the capsizing of a boat at Lockport Cave that left one person dead and 11 others injured. State Senator Rob Ortt also worked on the bill.Shortly after the incident, a city inspection found
  
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• Cheektowaga man who possessed 200,000 images of child pornography sentenced

  04-06-2024 21:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Cheektowaga man was sentenced to prison time after being convicted of possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.
  Officials recovered over 200,000 images and 95 videos of child pornography at the residence of 49-year-old Michael Daly in October 2020. Daly was sentenced to serve four years in prison and 25 years supervised release.
  The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a r
  
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• Diocese of Buffalo puts St. Jude Center up for sale

  04-06-2024 20:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Diocese of Buffalo has put another one of its properties up for sale, this time The St. Jude Center on Ellicott Street, it announced on Tuesday.The building, located at 760 Ellicott, has an adjoining carriage house that serves as the current chapel. The 8,755-square-foot structure also includes a residence and hall.Acquired by the diocese in the late 1960s, the structure was originally built in 1856 as the Victoria Hotel, and a two-story addition was added in 1968.The
  
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• Tonawanda man gets 6 months in jail for stabbing victim outside tavern

  04-06-2024 20:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Town of Tonawanda man received a split sentence Tuesday for stabbing a victim last June outside a Colvin Boulevard tavern, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.Zachery S. Meer, 30, was sentenced to six months in jail followed by five years of probation, officials said.Meer stabbed a 29-year-old male in the torso the night of June 11 during an altercation on the tavern's outside patio located on the 1800 block of Colvin, according to officials. The victim
  
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• Buffalo man indicted for shots fired incident at Jaylen Griffin memorial

  04-06-2024 20:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man has been indicted on new charges following an alleged shots fired incident at a vigil, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.A memorial on April 22 near Memorial Drive and Sweet Avenue was taking place for Jaylen Griffin, a boy who was found deceased after being missing for nearly four years. At approximately 7:15 p.m., Buffalo police responded to the area for a report of shots fired, officials said.Daevon M. Roberts, 25, allegedly displayed a
  
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• Woman gets 10-year sentence for role in fatal Buffalo robbery

  04-06-2024 19:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A woman who admitted to robbery during a fatal double shooting in Buffalo was sentenced to 10 years in prison.Sharee Bailey took part in a robbery on Merrimac Street that resulted in the deaths of both Shaquiel St. John, 26, and Bethany Malloy, 21 on Sep. 27, 2019. She pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree robbery.Last month, the men accused of killing them, Ernest Green and Wayne Robbins, were sentenced to spend the rest of their lives in prison. Green was also sen
  
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• Sex offender sentenced for approaching minors in Clarence

  04-06-2024 19:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A registered sex offender has been sentenced for approaching juveniles in October 2023 at a Clarence motel and failing to register his address, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Tuesday.John Dziedzic, 72, was sentenced to 364 days in jail.
  On Oct. 9, 2023, Dziedzic approached two minors and offered them marijuana to come to his motel room on the 900 block of Main Street in Clarence. New York State Police at the time said that two teens, ages 16 and 14,
  
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• Censured NYS Supreme Court judge not being considered for future appointment

  04-06-2024 18:32 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Mark Grisanti, the New York State Supreme Justice who was censured following a confrontation involving Buffalo police, does not appear to be in consideration for continued service.A list of potential State Supreme Court appointees to be discussed Wednesday does not include Grisanti, meaning he is set to be replaced.Grisanti, a former State Senator representing New York's 60th District, was censured earlier this year in a 6-4 vote by the New York State Commission on Judici
  
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• "Buffalo's best dinner party": Food Truck Tuesday returns to Larkin Square for 11th year

  04-06-2024 18:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Live music, family fun activities, drink and of course -- food.There's a lot for the community to enjoy at Larkin Square as Food Truck Tuesday returns for another summer of serving up the cuisines of Food Trucks from all over."Tonight is what I like to call, 'Buffalo's Biggest Dinner Party' and it's the 11th season of Food Truck Tuesday, so it's like a holiday in Buffalo," said Leslie Zemsky, the vice president of Larkin Development Group. "There's always a variety o
  
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• St. Bonaventure names Le Moyne's Bob Beretta as new AD

  04-06-2024 15:28 via wivb.com
  
  ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. (WIVB) — St. Bonaventure has named Le Moyne Athletic Director Bob Beretta as the school's new athletic director, it was announced Tuesday.Beretta had been Le Moyne's athletic director since 2021, leading the school's transition from Division II to Division I last year. Before that, he spent 34 years at the United States Military Academy at West Point in several roles, his last role being senior executive associate AD.Beretta is an alumnus of St. Bonaventure and played
  
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• Niagara Falls police investigating fatality; persons of interest questioned

  04-06-2024 15:13 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A man is dead after Niagara Falls police responded to an alleged disturbance on Vanderbilt Avenue early Saturday morning.Around 2:15 a.m., police were on their way to the scene when they learned there may have been a stabbing there.Police said that when they arrived at the residence, they found an unresponsive man on the floor. Fire and medical personnel responded, as well. Despite attempting life-saving measures and bringing him to a local hospital for further trea
  
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• Some want Buffalo bars to reconsider closing times

  04-06-2024 14:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo bars close in the wee hours of the morning, but some people would like businesses to reconsider that. This comes after three people were shot outside an Elmwood Village bar over the weekend.There's no word on any arrests or charges in connection with that shooting yet. However, Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia is calling on bar owners to remember their obligation to keep customers safe. He says Buffalo's bar owners need to weigh their financial gain wi
  
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• Hamburg residents say they've spent thousands on flooding issues

  04-06-2024 14:14 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) -- More than a dozen frustrated residents in the Village of Hamburg say they've been dealing with flooding issues. Some say they've lost thousands of dollars, and that their property is being damaged because of flooding. They came to the village board to ask why is this happening, and how can it be fixed."I've lost $10,000 worth of stuff in my house," village resident Judy Hosie said. "I had to replace my washer. I had to replace my hot water heater."Hosie says she's never h
  
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• Fitness in the Parks kicks off 13th year with over 500 classes

  04-06-2024 04:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Independent Health and the YMCA are hosting their 13th year of Fitness in the Parks from June 3 through Aug. 31.The program offers over 500 free outdoor fitness classes led by certified YMCA instructors at 26 parks throughout Western New York, according to their website.People of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to join the classes, which include yoga, Zumba, circuit training, meditation and more.Parking is free and registration is not required.No classes will be
  
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• Salsa in the Park returning to Delaware Park Monday

  03-06-2024 23:43 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Jerome Williams has been moving his dancing feet to the beat his entire life.He and the founder of Salsa in the Park, Sarah Haykel, are getting right back into the rhythm to spend the next six Monday nights teaching the salsa."I say salsa or dance is a metaphor for life," Haykel said. "Everything that we learn to be great dancers on the dance floor, we can apply to any relationship, any aspect of our lives, to have better, healthier relationships and just enjoy life
  
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• Bills intend to submit bid to host 2028 NFL Draft

  03-06-2024 23:27 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Bills intend to submit a bid to host the 2028 NFL Draft at their new stadium in Orchard Park, an event that could draw over half a million football fans to Western New York, a team official confirmed to WIVB News 4.The NFL Draft has continued to grow as a spectacle since it moved away from New York City in 2014, with the most recent edition in downtown Detroit setting a new attendance record with over 775,000 attendees across three days, according to city offi
  
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• Court docs: Lawmaker exposes himself to neighbors while urinating

  03-06-2024 22:54 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT N.Y. (WIVB) - A Lockport city lawmaker accused of harassment faced a judge on Monday.
  Bizarre allegations are being made against Republican Alderman Mark Devine. He's accused of urinating outside his home in front of his neighbor's children.Devine made a quick exit from the courtroom on Monday morning and did not make a comment to a News 4 photographer.
  News 4 is learning more about the criminal case against him from police statements we've received from the court clerk.Devine faces two
  
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• Man indicted on murder charge for fatal shooting in Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood

  03-06-2024 22:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man has been indicted on a second-degree murder charge in connection to a fatal shooting in April in Buffalo's Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Monday.30-year-old Timé Thomas, Jr. has been charged. It is alleged that Thomas shot and killed 31-year-old Quentin Sims in the area of Young and Ashley streets in Buffalo around 8:50 p.m. on April 26. He allegedly shot Sims multiple times.If convicted, he faces
  
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• 2-month-old Muskmelon is ready for adoption

  03-06-2024 21:25 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Monday on News 4, Bethany Kloc from the SPCA Serving Erie County introduced us to a uniquely named kitten who goes by "Muskmelon."Kloc described the two-month-old tabby as "a great little curious cat." He was recently fixed and is ready for adoption.While on News 4, Kloc also spoke of some of the events the SPCA has coming up. Learn more in the video above, and see how you can adopt Muskmelon here.Latest Local News 2-month-old Muskmelon is ready for adoption Wegmans annou
  
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• Wegmans announces recall of pepperoni product

  03-06-2024 20:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Wegmans is recalling some of its Italian Classics Uncured Pepperoni due to possible foreign metal materials.The recall was posted this past weekend. Products bearing a UPC of "2-07939-00000-6," with 'best by' dates of Aug. 28, 2024 and Aug. 29, 2024 are being recalled.Anyone who purchased this can take it to a Wegmans customer service desk for a full refund. For more information, customers can call Wegmans Customer Care at 1-855-934-3663 on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  
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• New Brooks Hospital set to be built in Fredonia

  03-06-2024 20:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A new hospital is set to be built in Fredonia thanks to a $74 million grant from New York State, local politicians announced Monday.Construction was given the green light for the new Brooks Hospital, which will replace the current 80-year-old facility in Dunkirk. The current 170,000-square-foot hospital holds 65 beds, but only about 18 to 20 are occupied at a time on average, according to a release from State Senator George Borrello. The current hospital currently op
  
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• Sewer bills for homes in Buffalo set to go up slightly

  03-06-2024 18:17 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Sewer bills for homes in Buffalo are set to go up slightly as the Sewer Authority adopted its budget for 2025.Buffalo homeowners will see the increases based on how much their home is worth. The exact increase is .42 per 1,000, plus a $1 consumption fee. You can see a breakdown below:
  $100,000 home: $3.50 + $1 fee = $4.50$150,000 home: $5.25 + $1 fee = $6.25$200,000 home: $7 + $1 fee = $8$250,000 home: $8.75 + $1 fee = $9.75
  The new rate increase will help fund requi
  
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• Man admits to kidnapping woman from Cheektowaga driveway

  03-06-2024 17:39 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man could spend five years in prison after pleading guilty to kidnapping a woman from her driveway on George Urban Boulevard.Early in the morning on March 2, a 26-year-old victim was taken from her driveway on George Urban Boulevard after getting out of her car, the Erie County District Attorney’s office said. She had been returning from a bar in downtown Buffalo.The suspect, identified as Abel Gebrehawaria, 24, attacked her and dragged her towards a p
  
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• Casting Buffalo holding "Actors Expo" in August

  03-06-2024 14:41 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Silver screen dreams may be in reach for some of Buffalo's local actors.Casting Buffalo is putting on an event this summer to help aspiring talent move up and make themselves known -- the Casting Buffalo Actors Expo.Taking place at The Atrium at Rich's on August 3 from Noon until 7 p.m., the event will have dozens of local vendors and exhibitors. Anyone interested in the industry can come for career advice from acting and vocal coaches, headshots, and seminars, among othe
  
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• New boaters collide on Chautauqua Lake, Sheriff says

  03-06-2024 13:58 via wivb.com
  
  CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- No tickets were issued after two boats collided in Chautauqua County this weekend.On Sunday around 4:15 p.m., the Chautauqua County Sheriff's office said two 20-year-old Panama, New York residents were operating personal watercraft near Prendergast Point. According to authorities, they were driving at moderate speeds but were circling each other.The Sheriff's office said at some point, the two lost sight of one another and one boat struck the other, extensively damagin
  
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• More women made the list of top paid CEOs in 2023, but their numbers are still small compared to men

  03-06-2024 13:03 via wivb.com
  
  More women are attaining the top job at companies in the S&P 500, but their numbers are still minuscule compared to their male counterparts.
  Of the 341 CEOs included in the AP's annual compensation survey, 25 are women. That’s the most women making the list since the survey began in 2011. But the numbers haven’t budged very much. The second highest tally was 21 women in 2017.
  The survey, based on data analyzed for The Associated Press by Equilar, includes CEOs at S&P 500 comp
  
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