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• Roughly 100 homes affected by basement flooding in south Buffalo

  12-01-2018 12:59 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — News 4 spoke with Buffalo Public Works Commissioner Steve Stepniak on Friday as the potential for flooding increased in south Buffalo.
  On Thursday night, ice jams formed on both the Cazenovia Creek and the Buffalo River, but they broke loose. Stepniak says the jams got stuck down by South Park on the Buffalo Creek.
  Buffalo Public Schools reacted to the potential for flooding and closed both Hillery Park Academy and Southside Elementary School on Friday.
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• 716 Sports Complex starts construction

  31-08-2026 22:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A new $50 million sports complex began construction in Amherst on Monday. The 716 Sports Complex is being built on Maple Road near Audubon Town Park and the Northtown Center. The 331,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility will feature two turf fields, six basketball courts, 12 volleyball courts, and 24 pickleball courts. There will [...]
  
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• Chautauqua County confirms measles case

  31-08-2026 22:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Chautauqua County Health Department reported a lab-confirmed measles case on Monday -- the first in a Chautauqua County resident in more than 30 years. The health department says it's taking proactive steps to reduce the risk of further spread and is working with the individual to identify others who may [...]
  
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• Buffalo man sentenced for attack with shovel

  31-08-2026 22:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for brutally assaulting a woman with a shovel in the city's Lovejoy neighborhood in July 2025, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Monday. Julian Taylor, 32, received the maximum sentence after being convicted of second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, and [...]
  
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• West Seneca police chief accused of sexual assault

  31-08-2026 20:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A new lawsuit filed in New York State Supreme Court accuses West Seneca Police Chief Brian Cosgrove of sexual assault. The plaintiff, a woman who lives in West Seneca, is not named in the suit but is described as an employee of crisis services. In the suit, the woman claims both [...]
  
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• Calm puppy Tofu is looking for a forever home

  31-08-2026 18:57 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- This weekend's Wake Up Wags featured Tofu, a 4-month-old puppy who is looking for a forever home. "The best thing about Tofu is Tofu marks all the boxes -- Tofu is good with cats, kids, loves other dogs, is crate-trained and is pretty much almost 100% house-trained. Tofu is the whole [...]
  
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• Aquarium of Niagara welcomes 3-year-old harbor seal

  31-08-2026 18:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Aquarium of Niagara has a new spotted resident -- Papita, the harbor seal. Three-year-old Papita arrived at the aquarium earlier this year from the Alaska SeaLife Center. In July 2023, she was discovered with injuries to both of her eyes and transported to the center for veterinary treatment. Her injuries [...]
  
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• Rep. Tim Kennedy urges passage of Social Security bill

  31-08-2026 17:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) is advocating for a bill aimed at protecting Social Security and improving its benefits while living costs remain high. "At a time when the cost of living is already outpacing what families can afford, Social Security payments simply are not keeping up," the congressman said during a [...]
  
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• REACH Academy in Buffalo welcomes students back for new school year

  31-08-2026 17:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The first day of school brought plenty of smiles to REACH Academy as scholars returned to the classroom Monday, greeted by teachers and staff ready to begin a new school year. Music, a red carpet welcome and enthusiastic staff members helped set the tone as scholars arrived. The school also held [...]
  
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• DHS career fair finds new location in Buffalo

  31-08-2026 15:54 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A U.S. Department of Homeland Security career fair that was moved out of the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center by Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz and the convention center's president has found a new location. The event has been moved to the U.S. Coast Guard base on Fuhrmann Boulevard in Buffalo according [...]
  
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• This week in stadium concert history: Aug. 30-Sept. 5

  31-08-2026 13:00 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. Aug. 30-Sept. 5 Sept. 3, 2015: One Direction played their first and only show at the old stadium in Orchard Park in 2015, with support from pop duo [...]
  
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• Vigil held in Getzville for Nepal flood victims

  31-08-2026 05:09 via wivb.com
  
  GETZVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Recent flooding in Nepal has devastated parts of the country, leaving hundreds dead and thousands more still missing. "This is just tragic, and it hurts for us as a Nepali living far away, listening and hearing, watching on the TV," Nepali community member Bishnu Kapri said. "Our heart is crying." On [...]
  
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• Bills receiver makes big impact on local family

  31-08-2026 00:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- For one Buffalo Bills fan, Keon Coleman's impact goes far beyond the football field. Eric Hackett and his family said it started during one of the scariest times of their lives, when their daughter, Charlotte, started experiencing health issues. "There were a lot of nights where we didn't know why she [...]
  
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• Bills to resod field at new Highmark Stadium ahead of home opener

  30-08-2026 22:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Bills will be resodding the field at the new Highmark Stadium ahead of the team's home opener on Sept. 17, a Bills official confirmed to WIVB News 4 on Sunday. “We’re committed to having the best possible playing surface for our players. With a stretch of three consecutive home [...]
  
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• Man in critical condition after shooting on West Side

  30-08-2026 17:53 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man is in critical condition after he was shot in head Friday night on Buffalo's Lower West Side, according to Buffalo Police. Police said officers responded to Plymouth Avenue and Jersey Street around 9:45 p.m. Friday. Upon arrival, officers found an adult male who was shot in the head. The [...]
  
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• Motorcyclist dead after crash in Amherst

  30-08-2026 13:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A motorcyclist is dead after a three-vehicle crash on Millersport Highway in Amherst Saturday night, according to Amherst Police. Police said the crash happened on Millersport Highway between Transit and New Road. The 25-year-old driver of the the motorcycle, who authorities only identified as a West Seneca man, was pronounced dead [...]
  
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• National Buffalo Chicken Wing Festival celebrates 25 years

  30-08-2026 05:16 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The National Buffalo Chicken Wing Festival took over Sahlen Field on Saturday, kicking off a weekend celebration in the city of the original Buffalo wing. "The people that come here, they are so happy that we put on a festival we can call our own," Festival Founder and "Wing King" Drew [...]
  
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• Third annual Shakir Family Pet Adoption Event benefits local rescues

  30-08-2026 00:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The third annual Shakir Family Pet Adoption Event was held at Knox Farm State Park on Saturday with the hope of bringing the community together in support of local rescue animals. Hosted by Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir and the Shakir Family Foundation, the event was inspired by Shakir's own [...]
  
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• Bills 2026 roster tracker: Moves before deadline to cutdown to initial 53-man list

  29-08-2026 22:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bills began the process of trimming down to their initial 53-man roster before Sunday's deadline by releasing 13 players, including veteran wide receiver and kick returner Mecole Hardman. The other players released on Saturday were: OLB Cade Denhoff, CB Jordan Dunbar, G Bruno Fina, ILB Theron Gaines, C Sincere Haynesworth, [...]
  
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• Bills 2026 roster tracker: Final cuts, IR designations set initial 53-man roster

  29-08-2026 22:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bills have set their initial 53-man roster for the 2026 season by releasing 34 players who spent training camp with the team, while stashing three players on reserve lists and making one trade. The players released at Sunday's deadline were: guard Nick Broeker, quarterback Shane Buechele, linebacker Jimmy Ciarlo, defensive [...]
  
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• Marilla town supervisor Earl "Skip" Gingerich Jr. dies

  29-08-2026 19:09 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Earl "Skip" Gingerich Jr., supervisor of the Town of Marilla, has died, town officials confirm to WIVB News 4. According to the Erie County Sheriff's Office, around 9 a.m. on Aug. 28, deputies responded to a first aid call at a farm located at 3861 Three Rod Rd in Marilla. A [...]
  
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• Marilla town supervisor Earl "Skip" Gingerich Jr. dead at 64

  29-08-2026 19:09 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Earl "Skip" Gingerich Jr., supervisor of the Town of Marilla has died, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz posted on social media Saturday offering condolences to friends and family. More condolences have been pouring on social media from local leaders in Erie County. In Facebook post Saturday, the Marilla Republican Campaign committee [...]
  
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• Vigil held to honor legacy of West Seneca firefighter Tyler Schenck

  29-08-2026 05:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The community is continuing to come together to mourn the loss of West Seneca firefighter Tyler Schenck, who died on Saturday, Aug. 23, following a car crash off Clinton Street in Elma. A candle-lit vigil was held in Schenck's honor on Friday, where friends and family said they want Schenck to [...]
  
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• 5/14 Memorial Foundation launches public fundraising campaign

  29-08-2026 04:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The 5/14 Memorial Foundation hosted the launch event Friday for Project B.L.O.O.M. -- Building Legacy Out Of Memory -- a public fundraising campaign for the 5/14 Living Memorial and Healing Center planned for Jefferson Avenue and Best Street. "This is the start of our national fundraising campaign, so we want everyone [...]
  
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• Seneca Nation pushes back against Trump's Lake America order

  28-08-2026 23:10 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The president of the Seneca Nation and some of the region's leading experts and researchers on the Great Lakes are reacting after President Donald Trump signed an executive order earlier this week to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America. But where did Lake Ontario's name come from, and how [...]
  
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• 43North announces date for last startup competition

  28-08-2026 22:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Accelerator program 43North announced Friday that its final startup competition will take place on Oct. 8 at Shea's Performing Arts Center. This comes after the program announced in May that it would be ending its competition with its 12th and final edition this October, with the program itself ending in 2027. [...]
  
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• Lackawanna Schools pushing back first day

  28-08-2026 19:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Lackawanna City School District is pushing back the first day of school for students by almost a week, according to a letter from Superintendent Nadia A. Nashir to parents this week. Students will now have their first day of classes on Tuesday, Sept. 8 instead of Wednesday, Sept. 2 as [...]
  
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• 1 hurt, 1 charged after car hits building in Hamburg

  28-08-2026 18:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — One person was hurt and one person was charged after a car went into a building on Southwestern Boulevard in Hamburg early Friday morning, according to police. Police said a man, identified as Luis Alberto Hernandez, was involved in an argument with a woman in a Walmart parking lot sometime after [...]
  
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• Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand addresses inflation, rising prices

  28-08-2026 18:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand addressed rising grocery costs in a visit to Buffalo on Friday, criticizing the war in Iran and claiming that it's directly affecting the cost of living for New Yorkers. Gillibrand highlighted a recent report from the Joint Economic Committee, which said that New York families have spent more [...]
  
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• Rabies case confirmed in NT involving bat encounter

  28-08-2026 17:42 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A case of rabies involving a bat encounter with a dog was confirmed in North Tonawanda, the Niagara County Health Department said Friday. Health officials said the encounter happened on Aug. 20 on Tonawanda Creek Road. The dog is up to date with its rabies vaccination and received a booster shot [...]
  
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