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• When does early voting begin in New York?

  22-10-2024 01:22
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- With Election Day just two weeks away, New Yorkers are beginning to make plans on how they'll cast their ballots and some are hoping to do it sooner rather than later.The first day of early voting is Saturday, Oct. 26. Most New Yorkers will have from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. to cast their vote.See more information on dates, hours and locations by clicking on your New York county below.
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• Organizers, city leaders discuss Canal Fest move

  20-02-2026 04:53
  
  NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Canal Fest has officially moved from its usual location along the Erie Canal to Gratwick Park in North Tonawanda for 2026, with the decision coming as a surprise to many. But organizers say just because this year looks different, it doesn't mean the change is permanent. “I’m not opposed to [...]
  
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• Eric Dane, 'Grey's Anatomy' star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53

  20-02-2026 03:52
  
  Eric Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Euphoria” and who later in life became advocate for ALS awareness, died Thursday. He was 53. His representatives said Dane died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known also as Lou Gehrig’s disease, less than a year after he announced his diagnosis. “He [...]
  
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• Eric Dane, 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Euphoria' star, has died at 53

  20-02-2026 03:33
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Eric Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Euphoria” and who later in life became advocate for ALS awareness, died Thursday. He was 53. His representatives said Dane died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known also as Lou Gehrig’s disease, less than a year after he [...]
  
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• The Evening Dish: Ten Lives Club

  20-02-2026 02:44
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On the latest episode of The Evening Dish, News 4's Marlee Tuskes visited the Ten Lives Club ahead of the cat rescue's upcoming gala. Ten Lives Club provided a tour of its shelter, and president Sallie Edwards talked about what goes into running a successful shelter for more than two decades. [...]
  
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• License Plate Fraud special on WIVB+

  20-02-2026 01:15
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Call 4 Action has been following a slew of complaints about fraudulent license plates costing Western New Yorkers money, time, and stress -- especially in Chautauqua County. News 4 has compiled all of the stories into a one-hour special, hearing from real people affected by criminals, lawmakers fighting for change, and [...]
  
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• WNY celebrates Olympic gold medal in women’s hockey

  20-02-2026 01:04
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- It's no secret that Buffalo is a hockey town, and one Western New York native is proving that to be true. USA women's hockey player Hayley Scamurra won her first-ever Olympic gold medal on Thursday after the United States defeated Canada in a 2-1 victory in the gold-medal game. Fans at [...]
  
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• NYPA helps break the ice in Buffalo

  19-02-2026 23:28
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Edward M. Cotter fireboat has been breaking the ice in the Buffalo River for more than 100 years. However, according to the Fireboat E.M. Cotter Conservancy's Facebook page, the Cotter is still down due to transmission repairs. This week the New York Power Authority was called in to help break [...]
  
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• Shea's unveils 2026-27 lineup for 710 Theatre

  19-02-2026 23:12
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Shea’s Performing Arts unveiled the 2026-27 lineup for Shea’s 710 Theatre on Thursday. The lineup includes three regional productions and a five-show lineup from MusicalFare. "Our partnerships with MusicalFare, Second Gen, Kavinoky, and Road Less Traveled showcase the depth of Western New York’s creative talent while delivering exceptional entertainment experiences for [...]
  
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• Tim Hortons' 'Roll Up To Win' contest returns

  19-02-2026 22:20
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Tim Hortons’ popular “Roll Up To Win” contest is returning next week to celebrate its 50th anniversary, the company announced on Wednesday. The contest is returning Monday, Feb. 23. Customers can play the game on either the Tim Hortons app or by rolling up the rim on their coffee cups. "When [...]
  
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• Amherst's Hayley Scamurra wins gold medal as U.S. beats Canada in hockey final

  19-02-2026 22:19
  
  MILAN (AP) — Amherst native Hayley Scamurra is a gold medal winner after Megan Keller backhanded in a shot 4:07 into overtime and the United States won its third Olympic gold medal in women's hockey, beating Canada 2-1 at the Milan Cortina Games on Thursday night to close another thrilling chapter of one of sports' most heated [...]
  
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• Construction worker weighs in on new Highmark Stadium vandalism

  19-02-2026 22:18
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A construction worker from the job site of the new Highmark Stadium is speaking out anonymously, weighing in on the vandalism that's left the project stalled for much of the week. "If there was a high morale on the job site, why would people want to vandalize it?" the contractor told [...]
  
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• Buffalo will not pay for $2M demolition of St. Ann's

  19-02-2026 19:44
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan said Thursday that the city is not looking to demolish the site of the former St. Ann Church that caught fire last month. “If we knock it down, we, the taxpayers, pay for it,” said Ryan. He estimated the demolition cost is nearly $2 million. The four-alarm [...]
  
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• Buffalo to receive $40 million in state funds amid budget shortfalls

  19-02-2026 19:33
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday that $40 million in state funds will be going to Buffalo to help address budget shortfalls in the city. During a Buffalo Brief episode with Mayor Sean Ryan earlier in the week, Ryan said the city's budget has between a $20 million and $40 million [...]
  
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• Musician Jen Karlis plans fundraiser show with band to bring Riverside community together, help artists affected by flooding

  19-02-2026 18:00
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- After practice space flooding from a broken water main affected dozens of artists in early February, musician Jen Karlis and her band Not Normal stepped up to lend a helping hand, not only in an effort to replace affected artists' equipment, but also to bring the Black Rock-Riverside community together. "[Not [...]
  
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• Roswell Community Outreach & Engagement Center to expand with $3M from state

  19-02-2026 17:09
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A $3 million expansion is expected to come to the Roswell Community Outreach & Engagement Center in Buffalo, State Senator April Baskin and Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes announced Thursday. The community center is located at 907 Michigan Ave. in the Fruit Belt neighborhood. The $2 million from the New York State [...]
  
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• Roswell Community Outreach & Engagement Center to expand with $2M from state

  19-02-2026 17:09
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A $2 million expansion is expected to come to the Roswell Community Outreach & Engagement Center in Buffalo, State Senator April Baskin and Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes announced Thursday. The community center is located at 907 Michigan Ave. in the Fruit Belt neighborhood. The $2 million from the New York State [...]
  
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• Buffalo nearing agreement towards using hot patches to fix potholes

  19-02-2026 13:47
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- In a special edition of Buffalo Brief on WIVB+, Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan recently sat down for an extended interview with anchors Kelsey Anderson and Dave Greber. The interview touched on several key issues and a variety of topics as Ryan begins his work as the city's mayor. The entire interview [...]
  
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• Buffalo Brief: Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan

  19-02-2026 13:47
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- In a special edition of Buffalo Brief on WIVB+, Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan recently sat down for an extended interview with anchors Kelsey Anderson and Dave Greber. The interview touched on several key issues and a variety of topics as Ryan begins his work as the city's mayor. The entire interview [...]
  
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• Ash Wednesday at Our Lady of Victory

  19-02-2026 05:47
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Across Western New York on Wednesday, churches welcomed people to get their ashes -- officially marking the start of Lenten season. Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and reflection leading up to Easter. Thousands flocked to area churches on Wednesday, including Our Lady of Victory Basilica in Lackawanna. Monsignor [...]
  
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• WNY hockey shining on the Olympic stage

  19-02-2026 04:43
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Hockey fans in Western New York have had a big week as Team USA's men and women's teams have taken center stage at the Olympics. With a local athlete competing in the women's gold medal game and two Buffalo Sabres on the world stage this week, a former head coach and [...]
  
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• Gilbane Turner offering $100K reward, work resumes Friday

  19-02-2026 03:15
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Gilbane Turner is offering a $100,000 reward for information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for explicit graffiti at the new Highmark Stadium, the company confirmed to WIVB News 4 Wednesday night. Workers will return to work on Friday, Gilbane Turner said. "We suspended work because [...]
  
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• Buffalo Beyond the Box Office: 'A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder'

  19-02-2026 02:30
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On "Buffalo Beyond the Box Office," News 4 anchor Jordan Norkus and senior executive producer Natasha Yurek showcase theater and film across Western New York. This episode takes a behind-the-scenes look at MusicalFare's production of "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" at Shea's 710 Theatre. Described as a "murderous romp," [...]
  
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• Poloncarz: Graffiti at new Highmark Stadium was inappropriate in nature

  19-02-2026 00:35
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — A portion of the graffiti found at the new Highmark Stadium on Monday was pornographic and homophobic in nature, according to Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz. "There was spray-painted pornographic images, quite a few of them," Poloncarz revealed to WIVB News 4 in an interview Wednesday. "It was in multiple locations, [...]
  
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• Raising Cane's planning on WNY location

  18-02-2026 22:58
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A popular fast-food restaurant that specializes in chicken fingers and its signature sauce says that it is coming to Western New York. Raising Cane's confirmed to WIVB News 4 on Wednesday that the restaurant is looking at a site on Maple Road in Amherst. The restaurant -- which has over 900 [...]
  
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• Shea's hosts "Sing Your Story" camp during winter break

  18-02-2026 22:51
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- This winter break, Shea's Performing Arts Center is hosting a theatre camp called "Sing Your Story" to help children express themselves through song. "I think expression is one of the most important things that an adult, a child, anybody can learn, so I think starting from this young age is super, [...]
  
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• Some veterans with service-related disabilities to receive property tax exemptions

  18-02-2026 22:32
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Some veterans with service-related disabilities will receive full exemptions on their property taxes after the Buffalo Common Council passed a resolution this week. The common council passed the resolution on Tuesday for veterans that meet certain criteria. In order to qualify, veterans must meet all of the below criteria: The decision [...]
  
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• Western New York community supports family after boating tragedy

  18-02-2026 22:11
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A family's world was turned upside down after a boating accident left a young man fighting for his life. On Jan. 24, James Lyskawa received a call that changed everything. His sons, David and Matthew, had been in a devastating boating accident while on a fishing trip in Florida after their [...]
  
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• Amherst detective accused of lying to FBI pleads guilty to misdemeanor

  18-02-2026 22:03
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An Amherst Police detective who was charged with lying to the FBI about his relationship with convicted strip club owner Peter Gerace agreed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge instead of going to trial on a felony charge. On Wednesday, Gregory Trotter pleaded guilty to one count of impeding or [...]
  
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• Buffalo police captain suspended, timeline of events released in alleged murder by Buffalo cop

  18-02-2026 19:30
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo police have released a timeline of events after one of their own was accused of shooting and killing his wife. A press conference is expected to be held on the matter at 4 p.m. Wednesday. It will be available to watch on this page. Buffalo police officer Lance Woods, 53, [...]
  
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