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• More Tesla layoffs coming to Buffalo in July

  02-05-2024 15:59 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Even more Tesla employees at the company's South Buffalo plant are set to lose their jobs.According to a New York State WARN notice dated April 29, 26 more employees will be laid off starting July 30. This follows another layoff notice just over two weeks ago announcing that 285 members of Tesla's Buffalo workforce would be let go.
  Both WARN notices cited the reason for the layoffs as "economic." According to an April report from The Associated Press, Tesla is planning to
  
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• Is Joey Chestnut out for this year's National Buffalo Wing Festival? 'It's dicey'

  14-06-2024 19:10 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- With the announcement of competitive eater Joey Chestnut's participation in a live Netflix hot dog eating contest, which takes place one day after the National Buffalo Wing Festival, fans are left wondering if he will show up for the fest's wing eating contest.On Wednesday, Netflix announced "Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef." The livestream will take place on Monday, Sept. 2, where Chestnut will face off against fellow competitive eater and longtime rival Takeru K
  
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• Gov. Hochul signs oversight bill stemming from fatal Lockport Cave incident

  14-06-2024 18:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill Friday stemming from a fatal incident just over one year ago at the Lockport Cave, in which a boat capsized and resulted in the death of a 65-year-old Niagara Falls man.The summary of Senate Bill S9241 and Assembly Bill A10399 states that it "Provides that the inspector shall at least annually inspect any vessel operated on privately or publicly owned underground non-navigable waterways with no navigable inlet or outlet
  
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• 85-year-old skydiver to jump in Niagara Falls this weekend

  14-06-2024 18:32 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Kim Knor has set out to complete 1,000 tandem skydives. At 85 years old, she's well on her way.A member of the first-ever U.S. Women's Parachute Team in 1962, Knor will be making jump No. 672 in Niagara Falls this weekend.Knor encourages people to stay active as they get older. Hear her advice and more about this weekend's jump in the video above.Latest Local News Gov. Hochul signs oversight bill stemming from fatal Lockport Cave incident 85-year-old skydiver to jump in N
  
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• Niagara Falls man admits to killing woman in motel room

  14-06-2024 16:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Niagara Falls man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder after prosecutors said he killed a woman in a motel room on Niagara Falls Boulevard.The Niagara County District Attorney's Office said 38-year-old Lauren Hayes was killed in February 2023. According to Niagara Falls police, her body was found in the room and Brian Wallace, 37, was subsequently charged.“This was a horrible crime for which the defendant deserves to spend the rest of his life in jail,&rdquo
  
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• Orleans County woman killed in crash Thursday

  14-06-2024 15:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An Orleans County woman was killed in a crash Thursday afternoon in the Town of Ridgeway.New York State Police said a Subaru driven by Sandra Gapa, 64, was struck by a westbound vehicle at the intersection of Knowlesville and Ridge Roads shortly after 3 p.m. She was pronounced dead at the scene.Before the crash, Gapa had been traveling north on Knowlesville Road. She stopped at the stop sign and entered the intersection before she was struck.Gapa was a resident of Lyndonv
  
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• Rep. Claudia Tenney asks Gov. Hochul to pardon Trump

  14-06-2024 15:05 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A member of Congress representing part of Western New York has asked Gov. Kathy Hochul to pardon former President Donald Trump.Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-24) issued a letter to the governor, addressing the recent verdict in the hush money trial against Trump. The former president was found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records, making him the first former president to have a felony conviction."This case undermines the impartiality and credibility of our once vene
  
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• Niagara Falls nursing home workers ratify 1-year agreement

  14-06-2024 13:24 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Workers at Schoellkopf Health Center in Niagara Falls have ratified a one-year agreement with the nursing home.1199SEIU, which represents licensed practical nurses, certified nurse assistants, unit clerks and laundry aides at the facility, made the announcement Thursday night. In all, the new contract impacts more than 70 workers."I am very pleased with the results and mutual respect with hard work that it took to make this contract one of the best ever,” said
  
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• Buffalo Diocese makes recommendations for closures, mergers in Southtowns, Southern Tier

  14-06-2024 01:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Diocese has announced their recommendations for southern Erie County and the eastern part of the Southern Tier at a meeting at St. John Paul II in Lake View on Thursday night.The recommendations come after the diocese’s decision to ‘rightsize and reshape’ their parishes due to financial troubles from payouts to settle child sexual abuse cases, declining Mass attendance, and a priest shortage.At least 13 parishes in the Southtow
  
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• We're 4 helping our Community: News 4 team volunteers for FeedMore WNY

  13-06-2024 23:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Whether working in front of the camera or behind the scenes, many members of our News 4 team are volunteering to help FeedMore WNY. This is part of a company-wide event called "Nexstar Founder's Day of Caring."Last year, 17,500 hours of volunteer work were served at 240 charitable locations company-wide.
  "Most of us are Western New Yorkers," said reporter Marlee Tuskes. "But even if we're not, when we work for News 4 we become Western New Yorkers. We want to be able to gi
  
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• Cuomo sues Comptroller's Office for legal fees

  13-06-2024 22:18 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo returned to the public eye this week, testifying before Congress about the aftermath of his executive order sending COVID patients to nursing homes on Tuesday. That same day, Cuomo's team sued the Office of the New York State Comptroller and Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli for refusing to reimburse all of his legal fees.Also this week, a federal judge decided to honor the "sovereign immunity" argument from the Office of the New York At
  
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• Local teen to represent US in World Karate Championships

  13-06-2024 21:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 15-year-old Williamsville East High School student will represent the United States at the World Karate Championships this Fall.With plenty of accolades on display, Aashi Parashar joined us on Wake Up! Thursday morning to share her story.After beginning martial arts at age 3, the tae-kwon-do practitioner developed a passion for sparring, consistently winning tournaments.In the video above, Parashar shared about the road that got her to the World Karate Championship. Wat
  
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• Buffalo-themed gift ideas for Father's Day

  13-06-2024 20:33 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Father's Day is coming quickly; if you haven't picked out a gift for dad yet, Mary Friona-Celani has some ideas.The co-owner of the Totally Buffalo store joined us on Wake Up! with a plethora of presents, ranging from apparel to cookware and more, all of it bearing a Queen City spin.Watch the video above to see what she shared.Latest Local News Buffalo-themed gift ideas for Father’s Day Barnes & Noble to open location in Walden Galleria Man charged in crash that
  
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• Barnes & Noble to open location in Walden Galleria

  13-06-2024 20:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A new bookstore is coming to the Walden Galleria this summer.Barnes & Noble will open a location at the Cheektowaga mall in July 2024, according to its website. A Walden Galleria spokesperson said the store will be located in a 5,280-square-foot space on the lower level next to Apple, which was recently occupied by Premier Gourmet.The new bookstore will be Barnes & Noble's fourth full-size location in Western New York, joining shops in Amherst, Hamburg and Clarenc
  
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• Man charged in crash that killed 8-year-old pleads not guilty

  13-06-2024 18:46 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The man charged in a fatal crash that killed an 8-year-old last week has pleaded not guilty.Markus Genovese, 52, faces numerous charges stemming from the June 8 incident, including assault, leaving the scene of a fatal auto accident, DWI by the combination of alcohol and narcotics, and first and second-degree vehicular manslaughter, among others.The Angola man was accused of hitting a vehicle on Route 5 from behind after the driver had stopped to turn left onto North Cree
  
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• Buffalo woman fatally shot on city's East Side

  13-06-2024 18:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo police said they are investigating a fatal shooting that took place Wednesday night on Liddell Street.
  Officers responded to a call just before 8:45 p.m. at the 100 block of Liddell Street. A woman was struck by gunfire during an alleged altercation with a group of other women, according to detectives.
  The 43-year-old victim was transported to ECMC and later declared deceased.
  Buffalo police request that anyone with information call or text the confidential tip li
  
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• Lancaster man pleads guilty to new child pornography charge after allegedly kissing 9-year-old

  13-06-2024 17:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Lancaster man has pleaded guilty to receipt of child pornography following a 2023 incident in which he allegedly kissed a 9-year-old, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Thursday.Officials said on June 9 and 10, 2023, 30-year-old Christopher Gostick kissed a 9-year-old minor victim on the lips while attending a sleepover birthday party. Police officers responded to the residence and took possession of his tablet and cell phones.
  On one cell phone, members of law enforc
  
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• Troopers injured in arrest of Newfane man who allegedly fired BB gun at residence

  13-06-2024 17:32 via wivb.com
  
  NEWFANE, N.Y. (WIVB) -- New York State police have arrested a Newfane man who allegedly fought with them after they said he fired a BB gun at a neighboring residence.Police responded to the scene on East Avenue Wednesday around 2:45 p.m. There, they said Anthony Zarrillo, 33, had been firing shots, leading the homeowner of the neighboring residence to confront him.Authorities were called after threats were allegedly made. As troopers attempted to interview Zarrillo, they said he became combative
  
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• Buffalo's outdoor pools to open July 1, splash pad hours to extend

  13-06-2024 16:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Five of Buffalo's outdoor pools will open for summer on July 1.
  Centennial Outdoor PoolHoughton Outdoor PoolJFK Outdoor PoolKensington Outdoor PoolRiverside Outdoor Pool
  This comes after Buffalo, like other U.S. cities, faced a lifeguard shortage in recent years following the COVID-19 pandemic.“We are very excited that more pools are opening, thanks to city youth who trained to
  be city lifeguards this season," Mayor Byron Brown said.The city noted that two indoor po
  
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• Unanimous Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion medication

  13-06-2024 16:14 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously preserved access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year, in the court’s first abortion decision since conservative justices overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago.
  The justices ruled that abortion opponents lacked the legal right to sue over the federal Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the medication, mifepristone, and the FDA's subsequent actions to ease acces
  
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• Grand Island man convicted of 10 counts, including murder

  13-06-2024 15:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A jury has found Ronald Olson, 44, guilty of killing an 18-year-old and injuring four other people in Buffalo last year, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office.The incident took place around 5 a.m. on March 20, 2023. Officials said Olson approached a parked Jeep at a gas station on Main Street near Winspear Avenue and attempted to sell clothing to the people inside it.The DA's office said the Jeep then left the parking lot and continued driving south onto
  
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• Union postpones Absolut Care workers' strike

  13-06-2024 13:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The union representing workers at four local Absolut Care nursing homes says it's postponing a planned strike."Absolut Care/RCA Management came to the table with some movement on Wednesday," 1199SEIU stated that night. "In an effort to reach a tentative agreement, the union has postponed the strikes at four Absolut Care nursing homes in Allegany, East Aurora, Orchard Park, and Westfield."Originally, more than 300 workers at the four facilities were set to strike Thur
  
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• Churches begin making revisions to Buffalo Diocese's recommended closures

  13-06-2024 04:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On Wednesday night, the Buffalo Diocese recommended the closure or merging of St. George, St. John Neumann, along with several other worship sites in their Wyoming Genesee Vicariate following the Buffalo Diocese restructuring.Parishioners across the diocese told News 4 this process has made the last two weeks unbearable, saying a new list coming out one by one instead of at once is like reopening a wound again and again.As of Wednesday night, the churches recommended to c
  
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• Buffalo Diocese recommends more closures for Genesee Wyoming Vicariate

  13-06-2024 02:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Diocese announced their recommended closures and mergers Wednesday night for the Genesee Wyoming Vicariate during a meeting at the St. Joachim and Anne Church in Attica.The recommendations come after the diocese's decision to 'rightsize and reshape' their parishes due to financial troubles from payouts to settle child sexual abuse cases, declining Mass attendance, and a priest shortage.A total of 13 parish sites in the Genesee Wyoming Vicariate are affected by
  
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• Nine apprehended in three stolen vehicle incidents overnight

  12-06-2024 22:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Air 1 and the Buffalo Police Department apprehended nine subjects in three separate stolen vehicle incidents during the overnight hours of Tuesday into Wednesday, the Erie County Sheriff's Office announced.
  Air 1 was on routine training and patrol flights over Erie County when they were requested on three separate occasions by Buffalo police to help track stolen vehicles seen by area patrol units.See the details from each incident below, according to the sheriff's office:
  
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• State corrections officer on administrative leave from Hamburg arrested on gun charge

  12-06-2024 22:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A New York State corrections officer who was on administrative leave was arrested and charged by criminal complaint on gun charges, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.Officials said Matthew Zamborowski, 48 and of Hamburg, was charged by criminal complaint with possession of a firearm or ammunition by a person under a qualifying domestic violence order of protection. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.According to the
  
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• Attorneys for North Tonawanda train crash victims file petition against police, city

  12-06-2024 21:25 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The attorneys representing two victims of the train crash in North Tonawanda that left three people dead last month have filed a petition against the North Tonawanda Police Department as well as the city.The petition, which was filed in State Supreme Court in Niagara County on Monday, claims police negligence leading up to the train hitting the car on Felton Street and River Road in North Tonawanda around 8 p.m. on May 17. The three killed were identified as 69-year-
  
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• 'If my son couldn't speak, I would have never knew:' Arrest made following alleged daycare altercation on Kensington

  12-06-2024 20:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo police said an altercation at a Kensington Avenue daycare facility on Tuesday has led to an arrest.Around noon that day, officers responded to the scene for a report of an alleged assault. They said a 17-year-old girl got into a verbal altercation with the daycare's director "over allegations of an employee harming a child."According to police, the altercation turned physical and the teen was pushed out of a door in front of a classroom of children.52-year-old Ton
  
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• Arrest made following alleged daycare altercation on Kensington

  12-06-2024 20:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo police said an altercation at a Kensington Avenue daycare facility on Tuesday has led to an arrest.Around noon that day, officers responded to the scene for a report of an alleged assault. They said a 17-year-old girl got into a verbal altercation with the daycare's director "over allegations of an employee harming a child."According to police, the altercation turned physical and the teen was pushed out of a door in front of a classroom of children.52-year-old Ton
  
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• Jamestown man accused of killing 16-month-old

  12-06-2024 20:43 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Jamestown man has been accused of killing a 16 month old in April, the Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday.Matthew Nuttall, 26, is accused of throwing the child, Isaac Benton, into a playpen, causing his death on April 13. Nuttall was watching the child at the time.
  Police were notified of the alleged incident two days later, and Nuttall was taken into custody on April 17.He is charged with first-degree manslaughter and second-degree manslau
  
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