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• Tango taking off in WNY

  18-04-2016 18:42 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Travis Widrick isn’t from Argentina, but he’s one of Western New York’s go to tango guys.
  “I grew up on a farm in upstate New York. I was a farm boy,” Widrick described to News 4. “Then I went to Hobart college, and I played sports, but I never danced, ever. I took a little bit of modern dancing in college, and eventually got into Argentine tango.”
  Travis has now been teaching for several years, and organizes tango events all
  
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• Cold temperatures and snow in Niagara Falls

  26-01-2026 04:44 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Niagara Falls State Park is normally filled with tourists and locals taking in the iconic view, but on Sunday the crowds were gone as a snowstorm blanketed Western New York. By early Sunday afternoon, Niagara Falls was covered with several inches of snow. And with more snow expected overnight, superintendent [...]
  
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• Super Bowl 60 is set and it's a rematch from 11 years ago: Patriots vs. Seahawks

  26-01-2026 04:30 via wivb.com
  
  Drake Maye vs. Sam Darnold. Two stingy defenses. A second-year head coach vs. a veteran coach in his second act. Super Bowl 60 is set and it's a rematch: The New England Patriots vs. the Seattle Seahawks. The Patriots will seek their NFL-record seventh Super Bowl victory when they face the Seahawks on Feb. 8 [...]
  
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• Crews respond to Lake Road fire

  26-01-2026 04:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Fire crews responded to a fire in the town of Porter on Sunday night, where all occupants were safely evacuated, officials said. Crews responded to the fire at 1629 Lake Road shortly after 6 p.m. The house was "fully engulfed in flames," officials said, and fire crews worked to extinguish the [...]
  
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• Crews respond to Lake Rd. fire

  26-01-2026 04:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Fire crews responded to a fire in the town of Porter on Sunday night, where all occupants were safely evacuated, officials said. Crews responded to the fire at 1629 Lake Rd. shortly after 6 p.m. The house was "fully engulfed in flames," officials said, and fire crews worked to extinguish the [...]
  
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• Buffalo tries to stay on top of steady snowfall as road conditions remain slick

  26-01-2026 03:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — This latest winter storm is far from the worst Western New York has seen -- however, it's still one that needs to be taken seriously as continuous snowfall presents challenges to crews trying to keep Buffalo's roads clear. Hundreds of plows are working overtime to clear city streets and keep up [...]
  
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• More than 11,400 flights canceled Sunday as massive winter storm sweeps across US

  26-01-2026 02:38 via wivb.com
  
  NASHVILLE (AP) — A massive winter storm made for a brutal travel day Sunday, with widespread cancellations and delays at some of the nation's busiest airports. Widespread snow, sleet and freezing rain threatened nearly 180 million people — more than half the U.S. population — in a path stretching from the southern Rocky Mountains to [...]
  
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• WNY preparations ahead of the winter storm

  26-01-2026 00:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Grocery stores were packed with Western New Yorkers throughout the weekend as people prepared for the winter storm. "I saw the news that it's going to be really bad, so I just want to be prepared," said Hao Zhang. "I was already prepared for the storm," said Tony Harris. "I'm just [...]
  
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• Dakota is looking for a forever home

  25-01-2026 23:03 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- This weekend's Wake Up Wags featured Dakota, a friendly puppy who is looking for a forever home. "She’s about 3 months old, probably between 15 and 20 pounds," said Julie Starr with Buddy's Second Chance Rescue. "She gets along with dogs, cats, kids. She would do well in a home with [...]
  
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• Buffalo Public Schools, Niagara Falls schools closed Monday

  25-01-2026 22:10 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Public Schools and Niagara Falls city schools will be closed on Monday, Jan. 26 due to winter weather, officials announced. Regents exams scheduled for Monday in Buffalo will be rescheduled, and there will be no remote learning for high school students, officials said. For the latest weather updates, click here.
  
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• More than 10,800 flights canceled Sunday as massive winter storm sweeps across US

  25-01-2026 21:10 via wivb.com
  
  NASHVILLE (AP) — A massive winter storm made for a brutal travel day Sunday, with widespread cancellations and delays at some of the nation's busiest airports. Widespread snow, sleet and freezing rain threatened nearly 180 million people — more than half the U.S. population — in a path stretching from the southern Rocky Mountains to [...]
  
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• Minnesota CEOs issue joint letter urging de-escalation in Minnesota after shooting

  25-01-2026 20:46 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — More than 60 CEOs of Minnesota-based companies including Target, Best Buy and UnitedHealth signed an open letter posted on the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce website on Sunday calling for state, local and federal officials to work together, as businesses grapple with how to address tensions in the state and across the [...]
  
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• Travel Advisory issued for Chautauqua County

  25-01-2026 20:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A travel advisory has been issued for Chautauqua County that will remain in effect until 5 a.m. Tuesday. County leaders are also implementing its Inclement Weather Policy for Monday. Officials say county office operations may vary by department, with some offices closed to in-person services or operating remotely. Officials are encouraging [...]
  
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• Buffalo man charged in fatal stabbing

  25-01-2026 18:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man has been charged with murder after he allegedly stabbed and killed a woman in Buffalo's Columbus neighborhood, according to Buffalo Police. 36-year-old Dominic Melendez has been charged with second degree murder after police said he stabbed the victim Saturday afternoon at the Pine Harbor Apartments on Seventh Street. Buffalo [...]
  
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• Travel Advisory issued for City of Buffalo

  25-01-2026 18:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The City of Buffalo has issued a travel advisory for the entire city starting at 12 p.m. Sunday due to hazardous weather and travel conditions. It will remain in place until further notice. City officials are urging residents to limit non-essential travel, warning road conditions may be slippery, and visibility may [...]
  
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• NYS Parks host lifeguard qualifier event

  25-01-2026 04:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Aspiring lifeguards got the chance to showcase their skills Saturday as the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation hosted its first lifeguard qualifier event of the year. The trials kicked off at Hamburg High School, where applicants were tested on several skills, from their swim endurance to [...]
  
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• Local agencies warn residents ahead of winter storm

  25-01-2026 04:15 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – With temperatures already well below freezing in Western New York, local fire and highway officials warn of the added safety risks not only on the roads but at home too. “This is winter in Western New York, and all of your municipal governments, highway departments and DPWs have been preparing for [...]
  
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• Police investigate fire at Quality Inn

  25-01-2026 02:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Cheektowaga police are investigating the cause of a fire that broke out at the Quality Inn hotel Saturday morning. Officials received emergency calls early Saturday reporting a fire at the hotel located at 4217 Genesee Street. Firefighters were able to contain the flames that caused one of the hotel's floors to [...]
  
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• Fatal stabbing under investigation by Buffalo Police

  25-01-2026 01:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo police are investigating a fatal stabbing Saturday afternoon at the Pine Harbor Apartments on Seventh Street. Officers responded to a call for a stabbing shortly after 3:30 p.m., where a female victim was transported to ECMC and pronounced dead at the hospital. Police said this incident is under investigation as [...]
  
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• Snowfall brings steady business to Ellicottville

  25-01-2026 01:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Winter weather is sending people downhill to Ellicottville, where business is heating up despite sub-zero temperatures. "People have been coming from the south, the northeast, the west," said Maureen Quinn, an employee at Kazoo II in Ellicottville. "It's been great, it's been steady, by this afternoon this place will be full." [...]
  
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• Early voting begins for New York State Senate seat

  25-01-2026 00:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Saturday marked the first day of early voting in the race to fill Mayor Sean Ryan's vacant state senate seat. There are 15 locations open for early voting in the towns covered by the 61st Senate District, including Amherst, Grand Island, Buffalo and the City and Town of Tonawanda. This special [...]
  
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• Man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated

  24-01-2026 22:19 via wivb.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal immigration officer shot and killed a man Saturday in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigidly cold streets in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting weeks earlier. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said a 37-year-old man was killed but declined to identify him. He added that information [...]
  
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• Lindy Ruff gets 1,000th coaching win including postseason in Sabres shutout of Islanders

  24-01-2026 21:32 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Lindy Ruff became the fourth coach in NHL history to win 1,000 regular and postseason games Saturday, and Alex Lyon tied a Sabres franchise record for consecutive victories in a 5-0 shutout on the road against the New York Islanders. Lyon made 27 saves to earn his sixth career shutout and [...]
  
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• Jessica Pegula advances to face podcast pal Madison Keys at Australian Open

  24-01-2026 17:50 via wivb.com
  
  Whatever happens in a fourth-round match between defending champion Madison Keys and fellow American Jessica Pegula at the Australian Open, Keys has already nailed the promo for it. “This is going to be the first match in Grand Slam history between two podcast co-hosts,” Keys said Saturday. “It’s a very niche headline.” The close friends advanced to [...]
  
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• Ryan speaks on growing city deficit

  24-01-2026 05:19 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The City of Buffalo may be in a larger financial hole than originally projected. Mayor Sean Ryan said Friday, as the numbers come in, the city's deficit continues to climb. Earlier this month, the deficit was estimated to be approximately $47 million. Ryan said recent data shows that number has grown. [...]
  
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• WNY ski resorts look forward to winter weather on the way

  24-01-2026 05:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The storm impacting much of the country this weekend is bringing wintry weather that Western New York ski resorts wait for year-round. “All things considered, it’s awesome news,” said Dash Hegeman, director of marketing at Holiday Valley. "We've had a really strong season to date as it is, so anytime that [...]
  
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• Buffalo Public Schools announce cash prize for perfect attendance

  24-01-2026 04:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Students at Buffalo Public Schools might want to reconsider their decision to fake a cough to avoid class. Buffalo Public Schools announced there will be a cash reward for some students who miss one day of school or less. The $1,000 attendance lottery will run monthly from now until June. Students [...]
  
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• Residents and officials prepare for bitter cold and snowfall

  24-01-2026 04:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Bitter cold winds swept through the City of Buffalo on Friday, with dangerously cold temperatures forecasted heading into the weekend. City leaders are preparing for snow to fall this weekend while residents are still digging out from this week. The blowing snow and cold temperatures made it difficult at times for [...]
  
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• Local residents and officials prepare for bitter cold and snowfall

  24-01-2026 04:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Bitter cold winds swept through the City of Buffalo on Friday, with dangerously cold temperatures forecasted heading into the weekend. City leaders are preparing for snow to fall this weekend while residents are still digging out from this week. The blowing snow and cold temperatures made it difficult at times for [...]
  
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• St. Francis High School debuts new fitness center

  24-01-2026 02:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- St. Francis High School held a blessing ceremony on Friday to celebrate its revamped state-of-the-art fitness center. The debut of the 6,000-square-foot facility kicked off the first phase of the school's broader capital improvement plan. The new weight room includes a total of 18 squat racks, an aerobic center and a [...]
  
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