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• Home explodes near Rochester

  02-02-2016 16:53 via wivb.com
  
  HENRIETTA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Flames rose from a home on Buckley Place in Henrietta Tuesday morning after it exploded, according to Rochester CBS contributors WROC.
  The explosion was due to a gas leak that was reported just after 8:15 a.m., according to Henrietta Town Supervisor Jack Moore.
  Moore was told that a car had struck a gas meter. Two people were able to escape the home unharmed, according to neighbors.
  WROC says a firefighter was hospitalized due to a back problem
  
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• Jessica Pegula falls to Elena Rybakina in Australian Open semifinal

  29-01-2026 13:16 via wivb.com
  
  MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka has advanced to her fourth consecutive Australian Open final and its a rematch of the 2023 decider against Elena Rybakina. The top-ranked Sabalenka defeated Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-3 and moved to within one victory of a third title in four years at Melbourne Park. Fifth-seeded Rybakina beat sixth-seeded Jessica [...]
  
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• Jessica Pegula falls in Australian Open semifinals

  29-01-2026 13:16 via wivb.com
  
  Results Thursday from Australian Open at Melbourne Park (seedings in parentheses): Women's Singles Semifinals Aryna Sabalenka (1), Belarus, def. Elina Svitolina (12), Ukraine, 6-2, 6-3. Elena Rybakina (5), Kazakhstan, def. Jessica Pegula (6), United States, 6-3, 7-6 (7). Men's Doubles Semifinals Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans, Australia, def. Luke Johnson, Britain, and Jan Zielinski, Poland, [...]
  
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• Jessica Pegula falls in Australian Open semifinal

  29-01-2026 13:16 via wivb.com
  
  MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka has advanced to her fourth consecutive Australian Open final and its a rematch of the 2023 decider against Elena Rybakina. The top-ranked Sabalenka defeated Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-3 and moved to within one victory of a third title in four years at Melbourne Park. Fifth-seeded Rybakina beat sixth-seeded Jessica [...]
  
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• Buffalo neighborhood left frozen after water main break

  29-01-2026 04:54 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On Hawley Street in Buffalo, residents say a massive water main break flooded the street, quickly turning it into what looked like a river in a matter of minutes. Two days later, this neighborhood is still stuck, frozen solid under thick sheets of ice -- and is calling on the city [...]
  
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• Court case accusing pastor of abuse dismissed

  29-01-2026 04:44 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A judge dismissed a court case against True Bethel Baptist Church and its pastor, Darius Pridgen, on Wednesday. The dismissal came after a woman claimed Pridgen touched her intimately and forced her to perform sex acts in 2020. The alleged accuser did not show up for court on Wednesday, something that [...]
  
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• Buffalo Auto Show returns with preview party

  29-01-2026 04:27 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Auto Show returned once again on Wednesday night with its preview party. Guests sampled food and drinks, listened to live music, and checked out cars from the 1960s to 2026. Money raised on Wednesday will benefit nonprofits across Western New York. Organizers said that this year's event has something [...]
  
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• Re-live the Blizzard of '77 with WIVB News 4

  29-01-2026 02:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On this day 49 years ago, a deadly blizzard struck Western New York and Southern Ontario. The Blizzard of ’77 stretched several days from Jan. 28 to Feb. 1, and there were 23 storm-related deaths reported. WIVB News 4 dug into the archives and found a newscast from the aftermath of [...]
  
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• Sweet Jenny's supporting local WNY businesses

  29-01-2026 02:21 via wivb.com
  
  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Harsh winter weather has either slowed or stopped some local businesses -- and that's where Sweet Jenny's is stepping in.The Williamsville ice cream and chocolate shop took to social media on Monday, asking Western New Yorkers for a 'small favor': "When all the snow and ice clear up, support/shop/eat your [...]
  
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• Scholar Athlete: Lancaster's Alexis Schwenk

  29-01-2026 01:08 via wivb.com
  
  LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Alexis Schwenk describes herself as competitive — and she means it. From soccer to flag football to casual games of pickleball, or tennis with friends, Schwenk brings intensity to everything she does. She plays with aggression, but always with respect, a balance that has helped shape her into one of Lancaster’s [...]
  
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• NHL host Liam McHugh on the Sabres' hot streak

  29-01-2026 00:10 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Sabres are currently the hottest team in the NHL -- and the rest of the league is noticing. NHL on TNT host Liam McHugh joined News 4 on Wednesday to talk about the Sabres’ recent run of success. A graduate of the University at Buffalo, McHugh also touched on [...]
  
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• Packers hiring former Bills defensive coordinator Bobby Babich: report

  28-01-2026 23:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- According to a report on social media from NFL insider Tom Pelissero, the Green Bay Packers are hiring former Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Bobby Babich as their defensive pass game coordinator. Babich, who had served on the Bills' coaching staff since 2017, was the team's DC the past two seasons. The [...]
  
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• "Things I've never seen before, things I've never seen since:" WNYers remember the Blizzard of '77

  28-01-2026 23:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - Forty-nine years ago, The Blizzard of 1977 traveled into Western New York, putting our community at a halt for days. Twenty-nine people died in the storm which President Jimmy Carter declared a federal disaster. On Wednesday, WIVB News 4 heard more from community members on what they remember from the Blizzard [...]
  
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• Power and heat restored to Buffalo apartment complex after outage

  28-01-2026 23:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A number of residents were without power and heat at a local apartment complex in North Buffalo after a frozen pipe busted Tuesday evening, leaving some residents scrambling well into Wednesday to try and stay warm. "My room, it feels like I'm outside with the homeless," one resident told WIVB News [...]
  
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• North Tonawanda Mayor reacts to alleged gun threats involving teen

  28-01-2026 22:15 via wivb.com
  
  NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A local teenager is facing gun charges after police said he made threats to a fellow teenager. Now, North Tonawanda Mayor Austin Tylec is speaking out. Mayor Tylec said the incident unfolded just a few days ago. He said a juvenile was at the North Tonawanda Youth and Recreation Center [...]
  
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• How to measure snow accurately

  28-01-2026 20:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Contrary to popular belief, measuring snow is a science. Going to the nearest pile of snow in your front yard and sticking a ruler in it can be inaccurate because of divots, bumps, and uneven accumulation, so one spot may measure three feet of snow while another spot measures six inches. [...]
  
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• Buffalo woman pleads guilty to manslaughter

  28-01-2026 20:17 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo woman pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter for a 2024 killing in Niagara Falls, the Niagara County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday. Chanel N. Groom, 38, admitted to killing Timothy Day, 36, in June 2024. Officials said Day was killed inside Groom's Niagara Falls home with a single stab wound [...]
  
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• Niagara Falls partially frozen after sub-zero temperatures

  28-01-2026 18:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The cascading waters at Niagara Falls are encased in layers of ice after the sub-zero temperatures and winter storm that swept through the country over the weekend. Although the Canadian falls appear completely frozen, Niagara Parks said water continues to flow underneath a shell of ice and frozen mist on the [...]
  
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• Teen arrested after alleged threats, loaded handgun found in ceiling

  28-01-2026 16:41 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 15-year-old was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon after he allegedly made gun-related threats towards other juveniles on Tuesday, according to North Tonawanda police. The alleged threats occurred at the Tonawanda Youth and Recreation Center. The threats were directed toward specific juveniles the teenager was having an [...]
  
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• Rumblings felt through WNY after earthquake hits Ontario

  28-01-2026 13:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The United States Geological Survey reported a 4.1 magnitude earthquake around 11 p.m. Tuesday night in Ontario, just over 61 miles north of Toronto, with Earthquakes Canada reporting the magnitude as 3.7. also classifying as "lightly felt" with no damage expected. WIVB viewers in Lancaster, Williamsville, and Rochester have reported feeling [...]
  
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• Jessica Pegula reaches Australian Open semifinal for the first time

  28-01-2026 06:50 via wivb.com
  
  MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — After three previous losses in Australian Open quarterfinals, Jessica Pegula defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 7-6 (1) on Wednesday to advance to the final four at Melbourne Park for the first time. It marked Pegula’s 14th win in her past 15 matches against fellow American opponents, continuing her strong run of domestic [...]
  
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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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• South Buffalo's Patrick Kane tied for all-time American scoring record in NHL

  28-01-2026 04:45 via wivb.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — South Buffalo native Patrick Kane has tied Hockey Hall of Famer Mike Modano as the highest-scoring U.S.-born players in NHL history. Kane matched Mike Modano by recording his 1,374th point on an assist on a goal by Alex DeBrincat late in Detroit's 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. [...]
  
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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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