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• Lockport postal worker recognized for potentially saving lives

  03-02-2016 16:04 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) — A postal worker in Lockport potentially saved the lives of some residents after alerting them of a gas leak at their home.
  In early December, Norma Trapper noticed a peculiar smell while she was delivering a package to a resident. It was the smell of gas.
  After ringing the doorbell and delivering the package, she told homeowner Susan Wojcinski about her concerns.
  Wojcinski called the gas company who confirmed the smell to be a leak before fixing the p
  
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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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• 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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