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• 'The community is in pain right now:' Bangladeshi community says final goodbyes to one of two local fathers shot and killed

  01-05-2024 00:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO N.Y. (WIVB) - Thousands of members in the Bangladeshi community gathered to say their goodbyes to Abu Yusuf, who was one of the two fathers senselessly shot and killed on Zenner Street in Buffalo on Saturday.
  "We lost our own brother from the community. The community is in pain right now. We are going through a lot right now and showing the support and solidarity," said community activist Sahi Chowdhury.
  More than 1,500 people packed inside the Buffalo Muslim Center on Fillmore Avenue pa
  
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• Hamburg, West Seneca teachers to be laid off after school budgets pass

  22-05-2024 05:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The results for school district spending plans are mostly in across Western New York. Voters are so far overwhelmingly approving budgets, despite the fact some of them still include layoffs.
  This includes teachers and staff in Hamburg and West Seneca where residents voted to pass the school budgets tonight.School board elections and budget results around WNYHamburg resident Marridy Knips feels residents were blindsided by the school district. The Hamburg Central School Di
  
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• Motorcyclist dead after crash in Colden

  22-05-2024 00:19 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A man is dead after a crash involving a motorcycle and a car Monday night in the Town of Colden, the Erie County Sheriff's Office announced.Deputies said they responded to a report of a crash around 8 p.m. at 7491 Center St., where they found a motorcycle down with the operator appearing to have been thrown from the bike. The motorcyclist, identified as 41-year-old Colden resident Steven Morrissey, was transported to Bertrand Chaffee Hospital where he was later pronounced
  
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• Buffalo man arrested for 5th burglary in 2 months

  21-05-2024 23:52 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man has been arrested for an alleged burglary that occurred on May 18, two months after being arrested for four other burglaries, according to the Buffalo Police Department.2 charged in Buffalo burglary, 1 of them charged for additional burglariesPolice said shortly after 3 a.m. this past Saturday, 27-year-old Walter Dixon was allegedly found at a business on Clinton Street. Officers found burglar tools including screwdrivers, a wrench, and a utility bag in his
  
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• 2 men robbed at gunpoint outside downtown Buffalo bar

  21-05-2024 23:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- After being in the United States for less than a week, two Irish men were robbed at gunpoint early Sunday morning in downtown Buffalo.That moment was caught on a surveillance video taken right outside the Banshee Irish Pub around 4:45 a.m. Evan Glynn and Egan were waiting for their Uber to pick them up."We were ordering an Uber and this guy came and turned around with a gun and held it to our heads really," Egan said.As they were waiting, a man walked by them, reached in
  
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• DEC issues violation to Geiter Done in response to resident complaints

  21-05-2024 22:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFLAO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Call 4 Action is getting more complaints about a foul odor coming from a company that residents say hasn't been a good neighbor.The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has pinpointed the source of where that foul odor is coming from -- it's coming from a company called Geiter Done, which has a mulch processing facility.Last summer, Call 4 Action began receiving complaints from Lovejoy residents about this foul odor: some say it smells like garbage or c
  
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• Tonawanda man sentenced to seven years after gun charge conviction

  21-05-2024 22:11 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Tonawanda man was sentenced to seven years in prison Tuesday morning after being convicted of a gun charge in September 2023 in connection to a slaying in 2022, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said.On April 20, 2022, 24-year-old Michael Atkinson shot and stabbed 19-year-old Harith Mohamed Al-Khalaf during a fight near River Road in the Town of Tonawanda. The victim died from injuries shortly after, officials said.Atkinson was found guilty of one count of crim
  
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• 4 takeaways: Bills practice harmony in opening OTAs

  21-05-2024 22:10 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- As cranes hovered over excavators, graders, loaders and the like building Buffalo's new football stadium across Abbot Road, the Bills have gotten to work reconstructing their championship window after tightening the talent roster this offseason. Buffalo Bills offseason tracker: Free agent signings, releases, movesEntering phase two of organized team activities this week, the Bills opened the first of three voluntary minicamps. Each OTA consists of three unpadded prac
  
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• Bills LB Matt Milano not yet ready to practice

  21-05-2024 22:06 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano isn’t expected to be cleared to resume practicing until the team’s three-day mandatory minicamp next month at the earliest, coach Sean McDermott said on Tuesday.McDermott added Milano has spent much of the past month working out in Buffalo, and the eighth-year player remains on track in his recovery after sustaining a severe injury to his right leg in Week 5 of last season. Milano was spotted watching practice
  
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• Driver admits to fatally injuring pedestrian in Buffalo

  21-05-2024 21:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man pleaded guilty in connection with hitting and killing a pedestrian while he was driving under the influence in December, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Tuesday.Curtis Hall Jr., 36, admitted that he was driving at a high rate of speed while under the influence of alcohol when he hit and killed 69-year-old Michael Cosgrove on the evening of Dec. 15, 2023 on the 1000 block of William Street in Buffalo.He pleaded guilty to one count of crim
  
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• Lancaster's Madison Francis named to USA Women's U18 National Team

  21-05-2024 20:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Lancaster girls basketball star Madison Francis will soon represent the United States on the hardwood.Francis was named to the USA Women's U18 National Team for 2024. The squad will travel to Colombia in mid-June to compete in the FIBA U18 Women's AmeriCup. Madison Francis leads Lancaster to AAA title in girls basketballThe Lancaster senior was selected to the 12-player roster from a pool of 26 players who participated in recent trials.
  Francis is currently the No. 23 ran
  
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• Clarence, Pioneer, Fredonia claim girls flag football sectional titles

  21-05-2024 19:43 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Clarence, Pioneer and Fredonia all claimed Section VI girls flag football titles in recent days.Clarence downed Jamestown 33-6 in the Division 1 title game Monday night at Highmark Stadium for its second straight championship. The Red Devils (14-2) cruised to a repeat, jumping out to a 19-0 lead in the second half and not allowing the Red & Green (8-5) to grab much of a foothold in the contest.The Red Devils will face the Section V champion in the Division 1 Far West
  
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• 2 plead not guilty in death of Genesee County sergeant

  21-05-2024 17:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two people have pleaded not guilty in connection to the death of a Genesee County Sheriff's Office sergeant in March.On Monday, Michael Elmore, 33, and Lyndsey Wilcox, 39, appeared in court with counsel. Elmore has been accused of the following:
  first-degree aggravated manslaughteraggravated criminally negligent homicidefirst-degree assaultsecond-degree burglary (two counts)second-degree assaultobstructing governmental administration
  Wilcox was indicted on the following c
  
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• Lackawanna parks fall victim to vandalism again

  21-05-2024 16:40 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Lackawanna Mayor Annette Iafallo is once again calling out those responsible for vandalizing the city's public parks.Iafallo shared photos of a broken basketball hoop at Franklin Playground on May 10, noting it was not the only recent instance of vandalism. Other damage was found at Victory Playground and Bethlehem Park, she said."There is an increasing level of vandalism occurring at city playgrounds – including destruction of brand new equipment and other upgrades
  
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• Sheriff says illegal mushrooms found in chocolate bars

  21-05-2024 15:25 via wivb.com
  
  GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Erie County Sheriff's office says a drug bust in Grand Island resulted in the discovery of chocolate bars containing mushrooms.This past Thursday, members of the Sheriff's narcotics and intelligence unit stopped a vehicle in the area of Riverwoods and Timberlink Drive. As they searched it, they said more than eight ounces of cocaine was found.About an hour later, authorities searched an address on E. River Road, where the Sheriff's office said even more drugs wer
  
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• Dunkirk man charged with hitting woman with car, threatening witnesses with gun

  21-05-2024 14:44 via wivb.com
  
  DUNKIRK, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Dunkirk man has been hit with several charges following an incident where he allegedly hit a woman with his car and threatened witnesses with a gun, according to the Dunkirk Police Department.Police responded to the area of W. 5th Street and Dove Street just before 5:30 p.m. on May 15, where 41-year-old Alejandro Gonzalez-Virola was allegedly involved in a domestic dispute with a woman. During the dispute, he allegedly hit the woman with his car and then displayed
  
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• Motorsports and demolition derbies coming to Erie County Fair

  21-05-2024 14:00 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Motorsports will once again be part of this year's Erie County Fair.The Motor Event Series at the Buffalo News Grandstand will include the following:
  August 13: 406 FMX High Air Tour (4 p.m. and 8 p.m.) - freestyle motocross featuring top riders from X-Games and Nitro Circus. Free with fair admission.August 17: Ultimate Night of Destruction (7:30 p.m.) - Bus demolition derbies and the compact car double figure 8 racing championship. Prices range from $28.50 to $36.41, but
  
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• Bills rookie Keon Coleman wears bracelet made by young fan

  21-05-2024 03:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Keon Coleman has quickly become a fan favorite during his short time as a Buffalo Bill.
  He first went viral for his fashion advice, wearing a big, yellow puffer jacket to his first news conference. Now, he's viral again for a clothing connection made with a young fan.It started off with a letter. Logan Bittner of Spencerport wanted to make sure the rookie got a warm welcome. In it, he wrote some advice, including where Coleman should go for the area's best pizza and ways
  
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• Buffalo man sentenced to 20 years for killing brothers

  20-05-2024 23:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man has been sentenced for killing two brothers in 2004, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Monday.
  Brandon Jonas, 39, shot and killed Nelson and Miguel Camacho inside a residence on Niagara Street.
  On November 11, 2004, Jonas and co-defendants Efrain Hidalgo and Misael Montalvo drove to the residence after receiving a tip that the brothers might have large amounts of money or drugs. Jonas and Hidalgo forced their way into the residence in an attempt to rob th
  
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• City of Lackawanna assessor fired from her post

  20-05-2024 22:37 via wivb.com
  
  LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The City of Lackawanna's assessor has been fired from her job.According to the Office of Mayor Annette Iafallo, former assessor Debbie Skulski-Wakelam, "was discharged from her duties for actions unbecoming of a city officer," two weeks ago. News 4 reached out to the mayor's office for more information.In a statement, a spokesperson for the mayor says Skulski-Wakelam was discharged from her position on May 7. The statement also says that because this is a personnel mat
  
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• Buffalo man pleads guilty to fatal shooting on Bailey Avenue

  20-05-2024 22:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man pleaded guilty on Monday to a fatal shooting that left one victim dead on Bailey Avenue in April 2023, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office.Ryan Crawford, 23, pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter in the first degree.On April 2, he shot the victim, 38-year-old Duryll Anderson, with an illegal handgun. Anderson was taken by ambulance to ECMC and later died from his injuries. 22-year-old indicted on murder charge from Bailey shootingCr
  
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• Former teacher pleads guilty to child porn charge

  20-05-2024 21:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A former teacher has pleaded guilty to a child pornography charge, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Monday.40-year-old Anthony Giambrone, of Kenmore, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography involving prepubescent minors. In April 2020, while working as a teacher with Erie One BOCES at Maryvale Intermediate School, he had around 1,052 images and 381 videos of child pornography on two separate laptops.He was placed on leave at the time of arrest a
  
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• Here's your "Chance:" Pup is up for adoption in Erie County

  20-05-2024 21:05 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- With plenty of puppy energy, Chance is a one-year-old mixed-breed dog looking for a home."He's a really fun dog who's previously lived with kids, cats, and other dogs," Bethany Kloc with the SPCA Serving Erie County said.If you're interested in giving Chance a loving home, watch the video above and click/tap here to learn more.Latest Local News Here’s your “Chance:” Pup is up for adoption in Erie County Worker killed in forklift accident in Cheektowaga B
  
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• Worker killed in forklift accident in Cheektowaga

  20-05-2024 20:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Cheektowaga police said an industrial accident led to the death of a worker at Sonwil Distribution this past week.According to police, a worker at the Sonwil Drive warehouse was found unresponsive and pinned by a forklift on Wednesday afternoon. Identified as 39-year-old Carlos Matos, police said he was beyond the point of life-saving efforts."Investigation into the incident led us to classify the event as an industrial accident," police said.Matos was a resident of Buffa
  
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• Buffalo raid turns up loaded guns, $20K in cash, police say

  20-05-2024 18:02 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A raid on Richmond Avenue resulted in the seizure of more than $20,000 in cash, among other items, according to Buffalo Police.
  Police said they executed a search warrant at an address on the 400 block of the street this past Friday.Along with the cash, police said they also found two loaded handguns, ammunition, a large-capacity ammunition feeding device and approximately 1.5 pounds of marijuana.As a result, 25-year-old Buffalo resident Brandon Gaines was charged with se
  
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• Niagara Falls investigating possible puppy theft

  20-05-2024 17:40 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Niagara Falls resident told police his puppy may have been stolen from his home.According to Niagara Falls police, the 40-year-old Linwood Avenue man returned home from work on Sunday night and couldn't find his dog.The man came home to find his front door closed, but not locked, police said. They suspect a thief may have gained access to the home via an open window in the room where the resident left his dog. There were no visible signs of forced entry.The victim "does
  
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• Tesla joins Artpark's 50th anniversary lineup

  20-05-2024 17:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Metal, blues and ballads are making their way to Artpark this summer in the form of Tesla.The rockers will make their way to the Lewiston venue on Aug. 28, with special guest Kurt Deimer. It's part of their "Keepin' It Real" tour.Tesla joins several big acts coming to Artpark this summer for the venue's 50th anniversary, including Gary Clark Jr. (May 25), Sarah McLachlan (June 18), Norah Jones (July 6) and Cage the Elephant (Sept. 7).Reserved seating tickets start at $39.
  
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• Former jewelry store manager pleads guilty to stealing jewels, money from store

  20-05-2024 15:53 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A former employee of a jewelry store pleaded guilty to stealing $100,000 worth of inventory and money from the store in a span of nearly a year, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Monday.38-year-old Jason Badagliacca, of Orchard Park, stole stones and jewelry from the store and then sold the items on the side, as well as pocketed cash payments from customers who financed purchases made on their account. The thefts took place between Sept. 14, 2021 and Au
  
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• Remains of Buffalo native killed in WWII coming home

  20-05-2024 15:05 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The remains of a Buffalo native killed in World War II are coming home.Lakeside Memorial Funeral Home says the remains of Bartholomew Loschiavo have been positively identified following years of work.Loschiavo, the second youngest of 11 children, was killed in action at age 24 while fighting German troops in Luxembourg in October 1944. Initially, he was reported as missing in action, but near the end of the war, his family was informed that he had died."Mr. Loschiavo&rsqu
  
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• Pedestrian killed Sunday night in Cheektowaga crash identified

  20-05-2024 13:29 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle at a busy intersection in Cheektowaga Sunday night.According to police, the collision took place at Walden Avenue and Union Road shortly after 5:30 p.m. A stretch of Union near the crash site briefly closed down, but it has since reopened.The pedestrian has been identified as 21-year-old Demario Patterson, who was found unresponsive on the ground.The vehicle that struck Patterson did not stop after the accident, police s
  
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