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• Flammable device found at Texas middle school

  13-02-2016 03:26 via wivb.com
  
  BLANCO, Texas (KXAN) — Two flammable devices were found in a Blanco school boy’s locker room Friday afternoon. “The [Austin police] bomb squad was able to render them non-dangerous here at the scene,” Lt. Ben Ablon said at a 4:40 p.m. press conference.
  APD’s bomb squad responded to Blanco Middle School after authorities found what was initially described as a possible explosive device early Friday afternoon, leading to a safe evacuation of a
  
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• Pegula beats fellow American Anisimova to reach the Australian Open semifinals

  28-01-2026 05:43 via wivb.com
  
  MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Jessica Pegula defeated fellow American Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 7-6 (1) on Wednesday to advance to the Australian Open semifinals and a match against Elena Rybakina. Pegula also beat Madison Keys, another American and the defending champion, in her previous match to advance to the quarterfinals. In the earlier quarterfinal at Rod [...]
  
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• Fans have mixed reaction to Joe Brady as new Bills coach

  28-01-2026 05:09 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Bills' decision to promote Joe Brady from offensive coordinator to head coach has sparked plenty of debate amongst Bills fans -- and the response so far from fans appears to be a mixed bag. "I think some people are angry because people don't like change," said Nicholas Kuhn. "We've [...]
  
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• King Center Charter School supporters urge Common Council to step in

  28-01-2026 04:59 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Parents and educators spoke out at the Buffalo Common Council's meeting on Tuesday night, urging the Common Council to step in before another local charter school closes. Supporters of King Center Charter School urged the Common Council to pass a resolution that would launch a full investigation into governance, staffing, enrollment [...]
  
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• Cheektowaga residents discuss proposed tax increase

  28-01-2026 04:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Cheektowaga Town Board meeting on Tuesday night included a public hearing on a potential property tax levy, which would allow the town board to increase taxes beyond the New York State tax levy limit for the fiscal year of 2027. The proposed law comes on the heels of a proposed [...]
  
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• Dahlin scores first hat trick, leads Sabres to 7-4 win

  28-01-2026 04:25 via wivb.com
  
  TORONTO (AP) — Rasmus Dahlin had the first hat trick of his NHL career to go along with two assists and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-4 on Tuesday night. Tage Thompson, with a goal and an assist in his 500th NHL game, Josh Doan, Alex Tuch and Jack Quinn also scored [...]
  
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• Travelers relieved as airport service resumes

  28-01-2026 01:17 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Many travelers are finally making their way back home after extreme weather froze air travel throughout the country. Some travelers at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport said it's been a stressful couple of days, saying there were long lines at airports and many frustrated travelers. "We just want to get home," [...]
  
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• 2 displaced by fire in Lockport

  28-01-2026 01:01 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two people were displaced by a fire in Lockport on Tuesday afternoon, the Lockport Fire Department announced. The fire occurred at 364 Hawley St. around 3:40 p.m., officials said. The two occupants were able to safely evacuate, and the bulk of the fire was extinguished within 15 minutes. The structure sustained [...]
  
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• Survivors deliver harrowing testimony in Buffalo Diocese bankruptcy case

  28-01-2026 00:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Rage. Humiliation. Guilt. Distrust. These were among the words spoken Tuesday in U.S. District Court by survivors of clergy sexual abuse as they testified in the Diocese of Buffalo's bankruptcy case. Eleven survivors, some now in their 60s, delivered raw, sometimes graphic accounts of sexual abuse by priests and nuns of [...]
  
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• Sabres fans show support for Rasmus Dahlin

  28-01-2026 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Sabres fans are showing their support for Rasmus Dahlin after his fiancée revealed a pregnancy loss in an emotional social media post this week. In her caption, Carolina Matovac shared that Monday would have been the baby's due date. Dahlin wrote a letter to the Sabres community last year where [...]
  
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• Joe Brady head coach announcement sparks mixed opinions from Bills fans

  27-01-2026 22:15 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The search for the Buffalo Bills head coach position has come to an end, as the organization has decided to hire from within, promoting the team's offensive coordinator, Joe Brady. The announcement has sparked a mix of opinions from Bills fans. WIVB News 4 heard from a few fans who stopped [...]
  
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• Fans react to Joe Brady being hired as Bills HC

  27-01-2026 22:15 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The search for the Buffalo Bills head coach position has come to an end, as the organization has decided to hire from within, promoting the team's offensive coordinator, Joe Brady. The announcement has sparked a mix of opinions from Bills fans. WIVB News 4 heard from a few fans who stopped [...]
  
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• Buffalo teen pleads guilty to 2024 shooting

  27-01-2026 18:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo teenager pleaded guilty to attempted murder in the shooting of a victim in 2024, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Tuesday. On June 15, 2024, a group of young men approached the victim on Mapleridge Avenue. The juvenile offender, who was 14 years old at the time, fired [...]
  
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• Woman attempts to buy gun in Kenmore to "kill ICE Agents," DHS says

  27-01-2026 17:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A U.S. citizen attempted to buy a gun in Kenmore in Erie County on two separate occasions to "kill ICE Agents," according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The woman tried to purchase a firearm on two separate occasions and allegedly said she wanted to "buy a gun to [...]
  
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• Bills promoting Joe Brady to head coach

  27-01-2026 17:42 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bills are promoting offensive coordinator Joe Brady to head coach, according to multiple reports. Brady, 36, has spent the past two and a half seasons as the team's offensive coordinator. He replaces Sean McDermott, who was fired last week after nine seasons with the team and losing in the AFC [...]
  
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• Eight Days of Hope provides winter storm relief

  27-01-2026 17:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The widespread winter storm that gripped much of the country left several areas without power in the state of Mississippi. Families affected by the severe winter weather are receiving essential resources from the nonprofit Eight Days of Hope. Steve Tybor, president and CEO of Eight Days of Hope, said 140,000 families [...]
  
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• Retired investigator criticizes DMV on license plate fraud response

  27-01-2026 17:03 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - Is the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles doing enough on the issue of license plate fraud? A former investigator says no. Call 4 Action sat down with Shawn Yost, a retired DMV investigator who outlines the changes he believes could help prevent bogus toll bills from being sent to [...]
  
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• Bill Engvall to perform at Fallsview Casino as part of return tour: interview

  27-01-2026 15:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Bill Engvall announced his return to comedy in September 2025, and, now on the "Here's Your Sign: It Wasn't My Time" tour, on Feb. 5 will be passing through Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Engvall said his return to comedy has been "very fulfilling" and that he didn't realize how [...]
  
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• Barry Manilow adds Buffalo to 2026 tour

  27-01-2026 14:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Barry Manilow has added seven dates to his 2026 arena tour, including Buffalo's KeyBank Center, where he will be performing on April 22. Manilow in September released the single, "Once Before I Go," and has plans to release more new music in the near future. In addition to playing fan-favorites like [...]
  
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• NYS assembly candidate calls for abolishing ICE

  27-01-2026 13:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Following Monday's executive order by Buffalo mayor Sean Ryan barring city employees from working with federal immigration law enforcement, State assembly candidate Karen Hoak has called for abolishing ICE and rebuilding "humane, accountable immigration enforcement." In a statement released early Tuesday morning, Hoak said there needs to be a "fundamental rethinking" [...]
  
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• Town of Tonawanda replacing license plate reader cameras

  27-01-2026 03:27 via wivb.com
  
  TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- New license plate reading cameras are coming to Tonawanda, but this isn't new for the town. The town board approved a resolution on Monday to switch the company that provides the cameras across the neighborhood. The resolution was approved by a vote of 3-1. Councilwoman Jill O'Malley asked to table the [...]
  
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• Need cash for college? Scholarship money is available now

  27-01-2026 03:10 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Who needs cash for college? Just about anyone who has looked at the cost of higher education these days.  The Buffalo branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) has a lifeline -- but you must reach out for it by Feb. 13, 2026.  Members of the Association have raised [...]
  
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• Marineland whales could be coming to U.S.

  27-01-2026 03:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Several whales at risk of being euthanized at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario, could soon be coming to the United States after Canada's Fisheries Minister conditionally approved the shuttered park's proposal on Monday. Joanne Thompson said she met with park officials and will give the final permits to export the 30 [...]
  
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• Poloncarz endorses Zellner for NYS Senate seat

  27-01-2026 00:57 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz endorsed Jeremy Zellner on Monday for the upcoming special election in the New York State Senate. Zellner, the chairman of the Erie County Democratic Committee, is running for the open seat in the 61st district -- which was left open after Sean Ryan became Buffalo's mayor. [...]
  
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• 'It's just Buffalo, baby': Buffalo neighbors lend a hand as snow cleanup continues

  26-01-2026 23:22 via wivb.com
  
  SOUTH BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- People across Buffalo spent Monday digging out cars, sidewalks, and driveways following another round of snowfall. While most main roads are now clear, some side streets remain snow-covered and tricky to navigate. In South Buffalo, one of those moments turned into a reminder of why Buffalo is known as the [...]
  
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• Buffalo Public Schools will be remote on Tuesday

  26-01-2026 22:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- All Buffalo Public Schools will have a remote learning day on Tuesday, Jan. 27, the school district announced in an update Monday night. All after-school activities are also canceled. BPS originally announced that only high schools would have a remote day of learning. With the update, high schools will have an [...]
  
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• BPS high schools will be remote on Tuesday

  26-01-2026 22:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Public Schools high schools will have a remote learning day on Tuesday, Jan. 27, the school district announced. Remote teaching will take place after Monday's school closures rescheduled the scoring of Monday's Regents exams. Pre-K students through eighth grade should report for school, and all after-school athletics will take place, [...]
  
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• Made in America Store building being sold, business to close

  26-01-2026 21:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The building holding the Made in America Store is being sold and the store will close, owners wrote on social media on Monday. The store was founded in 2010 and its current location is on West Maple Court in Elma. Owners hope to re-open the store in another location in the [...]
  
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• Rich Products adds national pizza manufacturer

  26-01-2026 19:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo's largest private company has added a national pizza manufacturer to its operations. Rich Products has acquired Great Kitchens Food Company, one of the largest take and bake pizza companies in the United States. The terms, which were finalized this month, were not immediately disclosed. The move will add 1,000 employees [...]
  
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• Jamestown man arrested for rape, sexual assault against a child

  26-01-2026 15:40 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Jamestown man was arrested last week on multiple sex crime charges in connection with pictures of a prepubescent victim, according to New York State Police. An Internet Crimes Against Children investigation found that Benjamin Christ, 18, allegedly possessed child pornography and was disseminating child pornography. He was allegedly pictured with [...]
  
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