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• Bove nabs Democratic nomination by just 35 votes

  18-09-2015 03:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The votes have finally all been tallied in the close primary race for West Seneca supervisor.
  Christina Bove claimed the Democratic nomination over incumbent Sheila Meegan a week after voters had weighed in.
  Once all the absentee ballots were counted, Bove had only 35 more votes.
  Bove is a former town board member and Erie County legislator.
   
   
  
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• BEHIP backlog: East Side residents wait for critical home repairs

  10-07-2026 00:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- In the days and weeks after the horrific mass shooting at the Jefferson Avenue Tops supermarket on May 14, 2022, New York State leaders pledged not only to help the community heal from the trauma but also to confront the decades of disinvestment that made Buffalo’s East Side one of the [...]
  
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• New York Democrats want Hochul to sign food safety and transparency reforms

  09-07-2026 23:17 via wivb.com
  
  New York State Legislature passed five food reform bills to clear up labels, eliminate chemicals, and provide more transparency in food products, which are now awaiting Governor Kathy Hochul's signature or veto.
  
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• Reward connected to weekend violence in Buffalo

  09-07-2026 22:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Crimestoppers WNY announced Thursday that they are offering up to $2,500 for information that leads to the arrest of a suspect connected to the violent weekend of shootings in Buffalo. According to Buffalo Police, Daevon Alexander is wanted in connection with the Sunday shootings that occurred on Stevens Avenue. Four people [...]
  
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• Newfane man admits to vehicular manslaughter

  09-07-2026 22:16 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Newfane man pleaded guilty to second-degree vehicular manslaughter Thursday for a Lockport crash that killed his passenger in July 2025, the Niagara County District Attorney's Office said. Thomas Summers Jr., 53, is facing 2 1/3 years to 7 years in prison. Summers admitted to driving his truck while impaired under [...]
  
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• Police investigating shots fired at I-990 in Amherst

  09-07-2026 20:59 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Amherst police are investigating a shots fired incident that took place on the I-990 near Audubon Parkway early Thursday morning, police said. A victim told police that he saw a man get into his personal vehicle in his driveway shortly before 4 a.m. before the suspect went into another vehicle and [...]
  
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• Buffalo woman sentenced for driving children to vandalize The Terrace at Delaware Park

  09-07-2026 20:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo woman was sentenced to three years of probation on Thursday after driving six children to vandalize The Terrace at Delaware Park in October 2025, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said. Stacy Matthews, 40, previously pleaded guilty to fourth-degree criminal mischief and endangering the welfare of a child in [...]
  
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• Irish man sentenced to 14 years in prison for killing WNY woman in Budapest

  09-07-2026 18:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An Irish citizen was sentenced to 14 years in prison Thursday for killing a Western New York native in Budapest, Hungary in 2024. Mackenzie Michalski, 31 at the time of her death, was beaten and strangled by a 37-year-old man from Ireland. She was last seen dancing with the man at [...]
  
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• The sweet Western New York connection behind National Ice Cream Month

  09-07-2026 18:02 via wivb.com
  
  AKRON, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Before you celebrate National Ice Cream Month with your favorite scoop, consider this: a Western New York ice cream company has a sweet connection to the holiday. Perry’s Ice Cream Executive Vice President and Chairman Brian Perry said the company’s connection to National Ice Cream Month dates back to the 1980s. [...]
  
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• Give 716 begins next week: What you need to know

  09-07-2026 17:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — WIVB News 4 is proud to once again partner with Give 716, a local giving event that gives back to local communities. Here’s how you can get involved. What is Give 716? Give 716 is an online donation drive that helps support nonprofit organizations in Western New York. It is organized by [...]
  
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• The Latest: Trump launches new strikes on Iran after saying ceasefire is over

  09-07-2026 16:29 via wivb.com
  
  The U.S. launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, hours after President Donald Trump said recent Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz signaled the end of the ceasefire and threatened to escalate the conflict if they didn’t stop. Iran responded by targeting U.S.-allied Kuwait and Qatar and accused the U.S. of striking [...]
  
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• Buffalo man convicted for Busti Avenue murder

  09-07-2026 15:33 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was convicted on Wednesday for a July 2025 murder on Buffalo's West Side, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said. Moises Cortijo, 49, was found guilty of second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Cortijo shot and killed 35-year-old David Ortiz-Ramos around 5 p.m. on July [...]
  
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• Cami Clune, Buffalo's anthem singer and 'Voice' semifinalist, releasing first album Friday

  09-07-2026 12:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Cami Clune, who received international recognition this past hockey season as the national anthem singer for the Buffalo Sabres, and finished in the top nine on season 19 of reality singing competition show, "The Voice," will be releasing her first album, "should be sleeping," this Friday. Having released a number of [...]
  
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• BPD Commissioner addresses concerns about department's response to holiday weekend violence

  09-07-2026 05:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- At an emergency meeting held by Councilwoman Zeneta Everhart on Wednesday in response to violence in the City of Buffalo over Independence Day weekend, Buffalo Police Commissioner Erika Shields addressed concerns that have been circulating within the community and on social media about the department's response. “We are absolutely making headway [...]
  
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• Leaders, residents discuss solutions after violent holiday weekend

  09-07-2026 05:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Community members packed an emergency meeting at Mt. Olive Baptist Church on Wednesday night, hosted by Masten District Councilwoman Zeneta Everhart following a chaotic and violent Independence Day weekend. Six shootings took place in the early morning hours of July 5, most of which happened in the Delavan-Grider area where a [...]
  
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• East Side of Buffalo residents react to chaotic and violent weekend

  09-07-2026 02:03 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- WIVB News 4 is hearing from residents on Buffalo's East Side after a violent and chaotic street takeover over the holiday weekend. Six shootings happened in the early morning hours of July 5, most of which happened in the Delavan-Grider area where that street takeover happened. "I said, 'Oh my goodness, [...]
  
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• Family of military veteran voices concerns about conditions at Oakwood Cemetery

  09-07-2026 01:20 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Every time Theodore Travis Jr. makes the trip back home to Niagara Falls, he tries to pay his respects to his loved ones who are buried at Oakwood Cemetery. This past weekend, his family members discovered that his father's tombstone is lying in two pieces. "This is the second time [...]
  
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• Niagara County to host first Italian festival

  08-07-2026 23:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two Italian festivals are coming up this month in Western New York. Before Buffalo's Italian Heritage Festival, Niagara County will hold its first-ever heritage festival in Lewiston. The event in Lewiston is scheduled for July 17-19 at Academy Park. Buffalo's festival will take place on July 24-26 on Hertel Avenue.
  
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• Buffalo priest on leave facing child pornography charges

  08-07-2026 23:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo priest on administrative leave has been charged by criminal complaint with receipt and possession of child pornography, the U.S. Attorney's Office said on Wednesday. Jeffrey Nowak, 46, of Lackawanna, was the pastor of Our Lady Help of Christians Parish in Cheektowaga. He was placed on administrative leave by the [...]
  
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• Buffalo raises disability pride flag

  08-07-2026 22:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A flag was raised on Wednesday in Niagara Square to honor Disability Pride Month, which is recognized in July. In July 1990, former President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law. The law requires businesses and public spaces to make facilities accessible. Supporters say people with disabilities [...]
  
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• Tonawanda Police warn drivers to keep cars locked

  08-07-2026 22:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Tonawanda Police are urging drivers to keep their doors locked, and the warning isn't just for personal cars. Officers say they are seeing vehicles for landscaping and lawn services being targeted because they're often left unlocked and unattended. Officials say to keep personal items out of sight, and if you have [...]
  
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• The Beer Keep on Elmwood to close

  08-07-2026 22:01 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Beer Keep, a popular craft beer bar in the Elmwood Village, announced on Wednesday that it will be closing at the end of the month. In an online statement, The Beer Keep said that its last call will take place on July 28. The Beer Keep opened on Elmwood Avenue [...]
  
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• Hochul signs executive order to streamline government rules

  08-07-2026 20:58 via wivb.com
  
  New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order to review state rules and regulations, targeting "Affected State Entities" to eliminate outdated regulations, unfair fees, and redundant reports, and to make government services operate faster and cost New Yorkers less.
  
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• Marineland whales set to move to SeaWorld locations

  08-07-2026 20:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has approved a plan from SeaWorld to save 30 remaining beluga whales from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario, SeaWorld announced Wednesday. The whales had remained at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario, which closed to the public in 2024. Marineland previously announced that it was for [...]
  
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• Breezy Burrito Bar on Elmwood closing

  08-07-2026 20:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Breezy Burrito Bar, a Tex-Mex restaurant in the heart of the Elmwood Village, will close later this month, owners wrote on social media Wednesday. The restaurant's last day is July 25. It has been in operation since 2016 at a former Expo Market location. It moved to the Elmwood Village in [...]
  
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• Hochul announces new initiative for Buffalo waterfront

  08-07-2026 17:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A new "strategic planning process" aimed at boosting Buffalo's waterfront was announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday, in conjunction with county and state officials. The initiative looks to incorporate a shared strategy in streamlining development recommendations for the area stretching from the Erie Basin Marina to Michigan Avenue, the Buffalo [...]
  
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• Hamburg man sentenced for 2022 rape

  08-07-2026 15:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Hamburg man received the maximum sentence of 25 years to life in prison for raping a woman in August 2022, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday. Scott Saracina, 66, forcibly engaged in sexual intercourse with the victim in a Hamburg apartment around 1 a.m. on Aug. 24, 2022, [...]
  
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• Buffalo Bisons host First Responders Night

  08-07-2026 05:40 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Bisons teamed up with the Firefighter Jason Arno Memorial Foundation, or FAM Foundation, for a First Responders Night at Sahlen Field on Tuesday. The evening included special pregame celebrations, multiple ceremonial pitches made by first responders and postgame fireworks. The FAM foundation was created in honor of Buffalo firefighter [...]
  
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• Bisons to host home run challenge for 716 Day

  08-07-2026 02:09 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- 716 Day is fast approaching, and the Buffalo Bisons are teaming up with Sahlen's and Weber's Brand to celebrate. The Bisons will host a unique home run challenge, asking fans to "step to the plate." A $16 donation will get participants seven swings for a chance to win tickets to a [...]
  
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• Buffalo Bills football star James Cook visits CNY youth football camp

  08-07-2026 01:29 via wivb.com
  
  Buffalo Bills running back James Cook visited a youth football camp in Cicero to share tips with aspiring pro-bowlers, emphasizing the importance of education in becoming a professional athlete.
  
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