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• Hochul makes 'Back to Basics' reading announcement in Albany

  26-04-2024 16:37 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Governor Kathy Hochul made an announcement regarding reading education Friday in Albany. "Back to Basics" reading legislation was signed into law as part of the FY 2025 budget.
  The "Back to Basics" plan will have every New York classroom use evidence-based instructions to improve reading rates across the state. School aid was increased by $1.3B, reaching nearly $36B in the new 2025 FY budget.“Reading is one of the most fundamental skills students need to learn, but
  
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• Del Denby Tavern ordered to close following shooting

  07-05-2024 22:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Del Denby Tavern, located on Hertel Avenue in Buffalo, has been closed by the city following a shooting early Tuesday morning that left a man dead.A cease and desist letter was placed on the building on Tuesday afternoon, ordering the "closing of [the] tavern in preservation of peace and good order."Tuesday morning's shooting, which occurred around 1 a.m., left a 46-year-old male dead after he was involved in a fight outside of the bar. Police said in a news conferen
  
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• Subcontractor admits to fraudulently obtaining over $170K from employer

  07-05-2024 21:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A subcontractor from Lancaster has pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining nearly $173,000 from false invoices for work he did not perform, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Tuesday.Officials said George Bonnes, 47, submitted several false invoices to his employer for work he did not perform over a four-year period between September 2018 and September 2022, obtaining a total of $172,954.95 in payments. He did this while working as an information techno
  
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• CFL suspends Chad Kelly at least 9 games for violating gender-based violence policy

  07-05-2024 21:12 via wivb.com
  
  TORONTO (AP) — The CFL suspended Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly for at least nine regular-season games Tuesday following its investigation into a lawsuit filed by a former strength and conditioning coach against both the player and club. Kelly is also suspended for Toronto’s two preseason games for violating its gender-based violence policy, the league announced.The 30-year-old Kelly is a Western New York native who won the Connolly Cup as the area's top high scho
  
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• Worksport plans to add 280 jobs in West Seneca

  07-05-2024 20:55 via wivb.com
  
  WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Worksport Ltd. is investing $6 million into expanding its West Seneca facility, with plans to add 280 jobs over five years.The announcement came from Gov. Kathy Hochul's office, which describes Worksport as a manufacturer of tonneau covers and solar-powered systems for pickup trucks. Currently, Hochul's office says it produces approximately 50 covers per day."Worksport moved to its new facility in 2023, but already needs to expand to accommodate a rapid increase
  
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• Coalition calls for ban on menthol cigarette sales in Buffalo

  07-05-2024 17:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A local group is calling for a ban on menthol cigarette sales in Buffalo.The 'No Menthol Buffalo' coalition launched its campaign at Health Sciences Charter School Tuesday morning. Speakers included Roswell Park's Dr. Maansi Bansal-Travers, an associate professor of oncology.Dr. Bansal-Travers said menthol cigarettes have an appealing flavor, making them easier to smoke, and says tobacco companies have intentionally targeted Black Americans, as well as other groups that h
  
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• NHL Draft Lottery: Buffalo Sabres odds, how to watch & more

  07-05-2024 17:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The results of the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery will be revealed at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Here are 4 things to know about the Sabres' latest entry into the annual sweepstakes.What are the Sabres' chances at the #1 pick?Of the 16 teams that missed the playoffs, 10 had a worse record than the Sabres. That means Buffalo was given the 11th-highest lottery odds at 3%.The most likely outcome is that the Sabres will stay put at 11th overall. But they could end up picking 1st, 2nd, 3
  
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• Buffalo man pleads guilty to manslaughter following attack on estranged wife

  07-05-2024 17:15 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man pleaded guilty to manslaughter Monday following an attack on his estranged wife and her parents, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday.
  On the morning of Oct. 24, 2021, 41-year-old Mohammed Mia violated an order of protection by entering the home of his estranged wife in Buffalo. He then choked, punched, slapped and threatened her. When her parents tried to intervene, he threw her father to the ground and punched him repeatedly.
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• Flood damage forces closure of exhibit at Explore & More

  07-05-2024 16:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Flood damage on two different floors of the Explore & More Children's Museum forced the indefinite closure of an exhibit, museum officials said.The "Community Treehouse" exhibit, located on the third and fourth floors of the building, flooded on Monday. It is currently unclear what caused the flooding.Field trips to the museum that were scheduled for Tuesday were canceled, and museum officials will be assessing the damage.
  The museum, which first opened in Canals
  
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• US News releases 2024 state rankings: Where does NY fall?

  07-05-2024 15:56 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- U.S. News & World Report has released its 2024 Best States rankings. The publication looked at a range of categories across all 50 states to see how states best serve their citizens.U.S. News looked at several metrics to determine the rankings including health care, education, economy, infrastructure, opportunity, fiscal stability, crime and corrections, and natural environment. Each category was then assigned a weight based on the average of three years of data from
  
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• Fire on Millersport causes brief road closure, $300K in damage

  07-05-2024 15:01 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On Tuesday morning, a fire in Amherst caused an estimated $300,000 in damage.Crews responded to the scene on Millersport Highway just after 4:45 a.m. According to fire officials, the caller reported their kitchen was on fire.Everyone was able to get out and the fire was brought under control just after 5:20 a.m. Although it started in the kitchen, crews are still working to find out what caused the fire.In all, $200,000 in damage was reported to the structure and an estim
  
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• Quinn XCII to perform at Erie County Fair

  07-05-2024 14:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- American singer-songwriter Mikael Temrowski, known professionally as Quinn XCII, is coming to the Erie County Fair this summer.
  The indie rapper will be performing a free show at 7:30 p.m. on August 12. He released his debut EP, Change of Scenery, in May 2015. Nine years later, he has since earned multiple Platinum and Gold singles including "Straightjacket", "Flare Guns" featuring Chelsea Cutler, and "Another Day in Paradise."
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• Buffalo man killed in early morning shooting on Hertel Avenue

  07-05-2024 12:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Early Tuesday morning, a Buffalo man was killed in a shooting on Hertel Avenue.Buffalo police said the shooting happened just after 1 a.m. during a fight on the outside patio of Del Denby Tavern, between Parkside Avenue and Wellington Road.The victim, who was identified as a 46-year-old, was taken to ECMC by ambulance where he was later declared deceased.Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call or text the Buffalo Police Department's confidential tip line
  
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• UB student arrested for making threatening post on social media

  07-05-2024 04:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- University at Buffalo Police arrested a student today for making a threatening post on social media directed at people participating in the protest organized by UB's Jewish Student Union this afternoon, UB said in a statement.The 18-year-old student turned himself in after he was identified by University Police investigators.He was charged with attempting to make a terrorist threat, a class E felony, and attempting to make a threat of mass harm, a class B misdemeanor.The
  
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• "Antisemitism is real:" UB students organize protest calling for ceasefire, release of hostages

  07-05-2024 04:16 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On this Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jewish students at the University at Buffalo gathered at Alumni Arena calling for a ceasefire and for hostages to be released. They marched through campus with students chanting and carrying flags while police were on standby.Jewish students say there has been a rise in antisemitism on campus.“Recently on campus there was an increase in antisemitism after Oct. 7.," UB senior Brandon Meyer said. "I’m going to spread awareness
  
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• "We need to save our children:" 14-year-old killed Saturday identified

  07-05-2024 02:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The 14-year-old girl who was killed when six teenagers were shot on Alexander Place near Jefferson Avenue on Saturday night has been identified by Crime Stoppers as Jazzmine Fomby.
  Crime Stoppers released an image of Fomby and a reward of up to $7,500 for any information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for her death.
  Witnesses told News 4 that a bystander stayed with Fomby, holding her hand until first responders arrived just before 11:30 p.m. S
  
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• New COVID-19 'FLiRT' variants could mean a summer surge

  07-05-2024 02:22 via wivb.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Two new COVID-19 variants are circulating, and they have the potential to evade immunity that could lead to a summer surge.The new strains are subvariants of the omicron variant, scientifically known as KP.2 and KP.1.1, but which have been nicknamed "FLiRT" due to the mutations on the strain.
  The FLiRT strains follow the same pattern as previous mutations, with the virus continuing to change to evade immunity and spread. Here's what scientists know so far about the latest st
  
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• 'This is a really special project:' News 4 gets a behind-the-scenes look at Buffalo's newest film studio

  07-05-2024 00:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO N.Y. (WIVB) - Lights, camera, action! A new film studio is opening next week on Buffalo's West Side. News 4 got a behind-the-scenes look at the facility that plans to bring big names from Hollywood to the Queen City.
  Great Point Studios on West Ferry and Niagara Street is ready for its close up. The state of the art film and television complex opens on May 16th.
  "Buffalo has already gotten a proven track record. We've done a number of great films and I think what we've always lacked is t
  
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• Cuddly cat Goldie looking for a home

  06-05-2024 20:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A chatty cat who loves treats is looking for a home.On Monday, we got to meet Goldie, who the SPCA Serving Erie County described as "one big sweet boy."Learn more about this two-year-old cat by watching the video above. If you're interested in adopting him, click or tap here.Latest Local News Cuddly cat Goldie looking for a home Former Town of Tonawanda employee admits to DWAI stemming from street sweeper crash Stolen vehicle shears pole in Lewiston; driver accused of DWA
  
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• Former Town of Tonawanda employee admits to DWAI stemming from street sweeper crash

  06-05-2024 20:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A former Town of Tonawanda employee has pleaded guilty to DWAI in connection to him crashing a street sweeper truck on I-290 in 2023, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Monday.54-year-old Roger D. Murphy admitted to one count of DWAI. It stems from him crashing while driving a Tonawanda street sweeper truck westbound on I-290 on April 7, 2023 near the Colvin Boulevard exit.After the crash, investigators found a single prescription painkiller inside the v
  
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• Stolen vehicle shears pole in Lewiston; driver accused of DWAI

  06-05-2024 20:31 via wivb.com
  
  LEWISTON, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Niagara County Sheriff's office says a woman drove a stolen car while impaired by drugs, crashing into and shearing off a utility pole in Lewiston after hitting another vehicle Monday morning.Authorities said it happened shortly before 8 a.m. on Lower Mountain Road in the area of Bond Lake.
  After investigating, deputies and Lewiston police concluded that Sarah Becker was driving east when she crossed into the westbound lane and struck another vehicle before continuin
  
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• $129M more coming to NYS for lead replacement

  06-05-2024 19:57 via wivb.com
  
  LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer came to Lackawanna on Monday afternoon to talk about lead pipe removal in New York.According to Schumer's office, Erie County has a backlog of more than 12,000 lead pipes. The senator says he's been pushing for federal funding to provide municipalities the opportunity to get grants to replace them.While here, Schumer announced that New York State is getting an additional $129 million for lead replacement, leading to a total of $350 million, w
  
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• Straight No Chaser returning to Shea's during holiday season

  06-05-2024 18:17 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Known for their holiday favorites, a capella group Straight No Chaser will be in Buffalo just in time for the season.The group's Top Shelf Tour will make a stop at Shea's Performing Arts Center on Dec. 12.“It is a privilege to get out on the road each fall,” Straight No Chaser member Walter Chase said. “Starting in October and through until New Year’s Eve, we tour across America sharing our love of the holiday season. For many families, we have bec
  
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• 82-year-old U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is running for reelection to a fourth term

  06-05-2024 17:41 via wivb.com
  
  Eighty-two-year-old liberal U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont announced Monday that he is running for re-election, saying American democracy is in question during difficult times for the country and the world.
  Sanders, seeking a fourth Senate term, is an independent. He was a Democratic congressman for 16 years and still caucuses with the Democrats.
  In an announcement video, he said that in many ways the 2024 election “is the most consequential election in our lifetimes.”
  “Wi
  
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• Longtime Sabres scouting director named new coach at St. Joe's

  06-05-2024 16:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The former longtime Sabres director of pro scouting has been named as the new federation hockey coach at St. Joe's, the school announced Monday morning.Jon Christiano, a 1976 alumnus of the school who served in the scouting role for the Sabres from 2007-2014, will be the new head coach at St. Joe's.Before that he served as an assistant coach under Lindy Ruff on the Sabres bench in the 1998-99 season, and then spent five seasons as an assistant coach for the Rochester
  
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• Angling in WNY? Throw these fish back for now

  06-05-2024 16:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- That sweet sunshine we've been soaking up this spring has given anglers a reason to hit up some of Western New York's best fishing spots.Something important to remember though -- like hunting, fishing also has seasons and limits for certain species.The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) shared a few species that shouldn't be sought until later in the year. If they're caught, they must be let go, at least for now."Fish caught during the closed se
  
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• Bandits rally back to NLL finals

  06-05-2024 02:01 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bandits' back-to-back championship pursuit is returning to the National Lacrosse League finals.Buffalo advanced to league title games for the 13th time in franchise history and fourth consecutive postseason, rallying in the fourth quarter to beat the Toronto Rock 10-8 on Sunday night in front of a crowed of 16,312 at KeyBank Center. The Bandits' eight straight playoff win against their rival clinched the best-of-three semifinal series, following Friday night's 8-
  
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• Local pastor voices concerns after back-to-back weekends of gun violence in Buffalo

  06-05-2024 00:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - There's been back-to-back weekends of gun violence on Buffalo's East Side, and it's raising concerns in the community.
  Last weekend, two maintenance workers were shot and killed on Zenner Street in Buffalo in what police call a random attack involving a squatter.
  Then on Saturday shortly after 11 p.m., police say six teenagers were shot in a parking lot off Jefferson Avenue near the intersection of Harlow and Alexander Place. Police say a 14-year-old was pronounced dead at
  
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• Grand Island house hit by bullet after shots fired from vehicle

  05-05-2024 23:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - A home in Grand Island was hit by a bullet as one vehicle chased another on Sunday afternoon.Around 1:30 p.m., residents in Grand Island called the Erie County Sheriff's Office reporting shots being fired. The callers said one vehicle was chasing another while shooting at it, the ECSO said.So far, the investigation revealed that at least one home was struck by gunfire. The calls came from residents living near the areas of North Colony Road and Fix Road.Erie County Sheriff
  
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• Niagara women's lacrosse earns trip to NCAA tournament

  05-05-2024 21:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Niagara women's lacrosse earned a trip to the NCAA tournament with an 11-10 win against Fairfield in Connecticut on Sunday afternoon.Graduate student Rachel Crane scored four goals in the title game win, while senior Andra Savage and Mount St. Mary graduate Lois Garlow scored two goals each.The Purple Eagles, which went 15-3 overall and 7-2 in MAAC play, will go to the NCAA tournament for the first time in program history. The Purps snapped Fairfield's five-year cham
  
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