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• Michigan business offering ice cream to pothole victims

  28-02-2018 15:41 via wivb.com
  FRANKLIN, Mich. (AP) — Instead of screaming at potholes, how about chilling with ice cream?
  A suburban Detroit business is scooping up some for people who have had their driving disrupted by potholes in recent weeks.
  The Detroit Free Press reports Farmhouse Coffee & Ice Cream in Franklin is offering a free scoop of Ashby Sterling Ice Cream’s “Michigan Pothole” for those who have replaced a tire or fixed other dama
  
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• Harmful algal blooms appear throughout WNY

  14-07-2026 00:19 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- As many areas in Western New York are under a heat advisory, people might be looking for places to swim and cool off. However, for anyone turning to local waterways, the Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper reminds people to watch for harmful algal blooms. "I think what we're starting to see this year [...]
  
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• Priest arrested on child porn charge will stay in jail

  13-07-2026 23:17 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Former Cheektowaga priest Jeffrey Nowak will be held in jail after he was arrested on child pornography charges last week, a federal judge ruled Monday. Nowak was arrested last Wednesday after the FBI conducted a search at his Lackawanna home and found child pornography on a USB storage device as well [...]
  
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• BPS to discuss abandoning Da Vinci relocation plan

  13-07-2026 22:54 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Later this week, the Buffalo School Board will discuss abandoning the multi-million-dollar plan of moving Leonardo Da Vinci High School to Buffalo State's campus. This is a big reversal, considering the plan to move the school to Buckham Hall has been in the works since 2022. That includes lawmaker approval to [...]
  
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• Bicyclist dies after being struck by vehicle in Chautauqua

  13-07-2026 22:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 78-year-old bicyclist died after being struck by a vehicle in Chautauqua last Thursday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said Monday. Mary V. Hustead, 78, of Chautauqua, died from her injuries, officials said. Deputies responded to a crash around 1 p.m. on Thursday on Chautauqua Stedman Road. Hustead was taken to [...]
  
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• Buffalo teen charged in Pearl Street shooting

  13-07-2026 22:02 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An 18-year-old from Buffalo was arrested and charged for a shooting that took place on Pearl Street on Sunday, police said. Officers responded to the 400 block of Pearl Street around 2:20 a.m. The victim, a 17-year-old male, was found at the scene and transported to ECMC for gunshot wounds to [...]
  
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• Buffalo man accused of Allentown stabbing

  13-07-2026 20:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man is facing several charges following an alleged stabbing on North Street Saturday night, Buffalo police said. A 34-year-old stabbing victim arrived at Buffalo General Hospital around 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, police said, with wounds to his face and arm. Officers located a scene on the 200 block of [...]
  
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• Construction to begin next month for Outer Harbor cruise terminal

  13-07-2026 20:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The first phase of construction for a new cruise terminal at Buffalo's Outer Harbor is set to begin in August, the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation announced Monday. The ECHDC announced that it has authorized a contract with Union Concrete and Construction Corp. to begin construction, and that the contract will [...]
  
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• Rochester man accused of threats against Donald Trump Jr., local officials

  13-07-2026 20:20 via wivb.com
  
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A man from Rochester has been accused of making threats against Donald Trump Jr. and local politicians. On June 18, 2026, the Secret Service was made aware that several threats were made against Trump Jr. in the chat feed of his podcast "Triggered with Donald Trump Jr." Investigators said the comments [...]
  
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• Williamsville man admits to child sexual abuse

  13-07-2026 19:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Williamsville man pleaded guilty for child sexual abuse, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said on Monday. John A. Camardo, III, 47, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree rape and one count of second-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, officials said. According to authorities, Camardo engaged in [...]
  
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• Former pastor, soccer coach admits to child sexual abuse

  13-07-2026 19:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A former pastor and soccer coach pleaded guilty for child sexual abuse, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said on Monday. John A. Camardo, III, 47 and of Williamsville, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree rape and one count of second-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, officials said. [...]
  
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• 'Sweetheart' Pearl is looking for a forever home

  13-07-2026 18:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- This weekend's Wake Up Wags featured Pearl, an adventurous dog who is looking for a forever home. "She's such a sweetheart. She sits for treats, she's so gentle when she takes them from you," Michelle Moore with Buddy's Second Chance Rescue said. "She's a shoe collector; she doesn't destroy them, she'll [...]
  
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• BPS program offers healthy meals

  13-07-2026 18:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Public Schools Summer Meals Food Truck program is underway, serving healthy meals for students ages 18 and under. The BPS Farm to School to You food truck visits a different city park from Monday through Thursday. On Mondays, the truck will visit Cazenovia Park from 11 a.m. to 1 [...]
  
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• 1 dead after weekend rollover crash on Route 33

  13-07-2026 17:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One person died after his vehicle flipped over multiple times in a one-vehicle crash early Saturday morning on Route 33, Cheektowaga police said. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. Saturday on the eastbound section of Route 33 near Genesee Street. A witness told police that a Jeep left the road and [...]
  
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• This week in stadium concert history: July 12-18

  13-07-2026 17:30 via wivb.com
  
  Following the sunset season for the concrete cathedral in Orchard Park, WIVB takes a weekly look back at nearly 50 concerts played in the stadium’s 53 years. July 12-18 July 12, 1975: English progressive rock band Yes played at the old stadium in Orchard Park this week in 1975, accompanied by J. Geils Band, Johnny [...]
  
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• 3 arrested after Beaver Island assault

  13-07-2026 17:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Three Buffalo men were arrested after an alleged assault at Beaver Island State Park in Grand Island on Sunday, according to New York State Park Police. Troopers, New York State Park Police, the Erie County Sheriff's Office and U.S. Border Patrol responded to Beaver Island State Park around 5:30 p.m. on [...]
  
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• Former local firefighter stumbles upon 9/11 memorial in Ireland, carrying out new mission

  13-07-2026 05:16 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Former Western New York volunteer firefighter Brian Dadswell was deployed to New York City 25 years ago, just 36 hours after the September 11 terrorist attacks, joining crews in the days following the nation's darkest moments, and recently, a chance encounter halfway around the word has inspired him to give back [...]
  
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• Danceability hosts second annual WNY Inclusive Carnival

  13-07-2026 04:17 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- In the heart of WNY's festival and carnival season, a local organization is making sure people of all abilities can join in on the fun. Danceability hosted the second annual WNY Inclusive Carnival at the Richardson Olmsted Campus on Sunday. From games and activities to food trucks, music, and raffles, there [...]
  
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• 2 people hospitalized after being struck by car in Batavia

  13-07-2026 03:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A husband and wife are in the hospital after being struck by a car at the intersection of Veterans Memorial Drive and Park Road in Batavia on Sunday. The couple was driving a tri-wheel motorcycle when a car turning left onto Park Road failed to yield to the right of way, [...]
  
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• Crews respond to garage fire on Tonawanda Creek Road

  13-07-2026 02:33 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Niagara County Sheriff's Office is investigating a structure fire that occurred Sunday in the 5000 block of Tonawanda Creek Road. Authorities received multiple 911 calls around 3:30 p.m. reporting a garage on fire. Upon deputy arrival, the garage was fully engulfed in flames, with fire having spread to the residence. [...]
  
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• FeedMore WNY showcases kid's program at Taste of Buffalo

  13-07-2026 00:41 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On day two of the 2026 Taste of Buffalo Food Festival, FeedMore WNY was out and about showcasing its Kids in the Kitchen program. The initiative is designed to give children a strong foundation in nutrition. Over the course of four classes, children can explore different food groups through interactive cooking [...]
  
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• Cyclists set out for Albany on 28th annual Cycle the Erie Canal Bike Tour

  13-07-2026 00:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- More than 600 cyclists from 37 states and Canada are making their way across the Empire State as part of the 28th annual Cycle the Erie Canal Bike Tour. "We're leaving the big city and going out into the fresh air," a participant said. For 28 years, the Cycle the Erie [...]
  
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• Three cheers for the new bleachers at Taste of Buffalo!

  12-07-2026 19:40 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Call me crazy — but the thing that has me cheering about the 2026 Taste of Buffalo (TOB), the big change that leaps off the plate, the most welcome new item at the food festival, has nothing to do with food.  It is quite simply — a place to place your [...]
  
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• MassiveLAN hosts annual summer event in Hamburg

  12-07-2026 05:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Local gamers came together Saturday for a MassiveLAN event in Hamburg, raising money for a local charity. The event was established in 2004, with many of the original members still involved. "This event originated in the early 2000s. It was a group of friends who came together, who loved gaming and [...]
  
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• Queen of Heaven Carnival continues in West Seneca

  12-07-2026 05:27 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A beloved tradition continues this weekend in West Seneca with the 45th annual Queen of Heaven Carnival. From rides to live music, fair food, a beer tent, and cash raffles, there's plenty of summer fun to go around. "Every part of the weekend is so fun," carnival chairperson Jacki Boss said. [...]
  
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• Conservation Day hosted at Bidwell Parkway

  12-07-2026 05:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Gardens Buffalo Niagara hosted their Conservation Day event on Saturday in Bidwell Parkway. The event, which is free to attend, celebrates the connection between gardening and environmental health. Attendees had the opportunity to learn about native plants, meet friendly goats, and listen in on "Tent Talks" about soil health and sustainable [...]
  
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• Taste of Buffalo returns for 43rd year

  12-07-2026 05:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Taste of Buffalo is back for its 43rd year, filling Downtown Buffalo with the sights, sounds, and smells of Western New York's best. "We've got one of the nation's largest two-day food festivals happening in Downtown Buffalo, it's a great opportunity to showcase the city," Taste of Buffalo chairman Adam [...]
  
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• Three Envelopes, Two Winners: My Taste of Buffalo

  12-07-2026 04:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Wahoo! As one of the lucky food judges for the annual Taste of Buffalo (TOB), I always consider it a point of pride when one of the restaurants I am assigned to sample and rate — wins one of the coveted awards. This year, two of 'my' restaurants were winners! A panel [...]
  
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• Taste of Buffalo 2026 winners announced

  12-07-2026 00:03 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The winners of the 43rd annual Taste of Buffalo were announced Saturday, featuring 13 awards for a variety of local wineries and eateries.Nearly 50 vendors gathered in Niagara Square for one of the largest food festivals in the country. WIVB News 4’s Jacquie Walker, Dave Greber, Kelsey Anderson, Scott Patterson, and Sarah [...]
  
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• Buffalo Bills change who can attend annual Blue and Red Practice

  11-07-2026 05:23 via wivb.com
  
  The Buffalo Bills Blue and Red Practice used to be something that was open to all fans who were able to reserve a ticket. It is traditionally the first time fans can see the Bills on the field before the preseason. Now, they are changing this annual event and making it for season ticket holders [...]
  
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