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• More than a dozen notices of claim filed with Town of Wheatfield over landfill

  24-01-2017 05:53 via wivb.com
  
  WHEATFIELD, N.Y. (WIVB)- A legal battle that has lasted almost 40 years continues in Wheatfield. People are demanding that a landfill that used to contain Love Canal waste be cleaned out.
  Town Supervisor Robert Cliffe confirmed to News 4 that 16 identical notices of claim have been filed with the Town of Wheatfield, each for $60 million. He said the notices of claim say residents tested their properties in July and discovered chemical contamination, which they believe leached from the Niaga
  
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• Man charged in Old Pink fire threatened to 'burn that b**** down,' prosecutors say

  06-09-2024 19:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The 40-year-old Buffalo man arrested and charged with setting fire to the Old Pink in June had threatened to burn the building down during a confrontation at the bar earlier that night, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Friday.The fire engulfed the popular bar in the early morning hours of June 17 and caused the Allentown landmark to be demolished.The U.S. Attorney's Office said John W. Burns had a confrontation at the bar that evening with another individual formerly
  
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• Cheektowaga man accused of causing fatal vehicle collision in West Seneca

  06-09-2024 18:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Cheektowaga man was arraigned Thursday and accused of causing a vehicle collision last month in West Seneca that killed a woman, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.
  Alan P. Bulera, 48, was allegedly driving a Toyota RAV4 at a high rate of speed on the evening of Aug. 11 on Clinton Street when he crashed into the rear-end of a minivan at the Borden Road intersection, officials said.Photo: Erie County District Attorney's OfficeBoth Bulera and the driver
  
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• 1 dead, 1 hospitalized after residential fire in Town of Tonawanda

  06-09-2024 17:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One person is dead and another was hospitalized following a house fire early Friday morning in the Town of Tonawanda, police announced.The fire began around 4:30 a.m. at 557 Englewood Ave. and is believed to have been caused by cigarette smoking, police said.
  One of the residents of the home, 71-year-old Mary D. Rogers, was unable to escape from the home and died at the scene, according to police.The other resident of the home, aged 75, was rescued from the fire by passer
  
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• 4 games to watch: High school football season kicks off around WNY

  06-09-2024 14:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The 2024 high school football season in Western New York is in full swing, with plenty of games in store for Friday and Saturday.Here are four games to watch during the season's opening week: Western New York high school football season previewMcQuaid at Lancaster7 p.m. FridayA battle between perennial powerhouses from two different sections provides quite an entertaining start to the season. Lancaster is seeking its ninth consecutive sectional title game appearance in Cl
  
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• Bills Make We Wanna Give: Damar Hamlin discusses his community involvement, CPR training initiatives

  06-09-2024 13:49 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- While the Bills and thousands of fans will return to Highmark Stadium on Sunday, WIVB is speaking with players about what they are doing off the field to help local charities and the community.News 4 Wake Up's Scott Patterson spoke with safety Damar Hamlin about his community involvement, and how it's evolving beyond what happened to him on the field early last year."I've always wanted to build myself into somebody that the neighborhood and the kids can look up to an
  
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• 'Multiple' people dead in Cattaraugus County residential fire

  06-09-2024 13:33 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Multiple people are dead following a residential fire early Friday morning in the Town of Yorkshire, New York State Police announced.Troopers responded around 4 a.m. to 3825 Creek Rd. for a report of a fire at a single-family residence. "Multiple fatalities" were confirmed as a result of the blaze, police said.An investigation into the fire is ongoing and police will provide more information at a later time.This is a developing story, check back for updates.Latest Local N
  
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• 4 dead, including multiple teens, in Cattaraugus County house fire

  06-09-2024 13:33 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Four people are dead following a house fire early Friday morning in Cattaraugus County, and authorities continued to search the residence for other occupants, New York State Police public information officer James O'Callaghan said in a news conference.Troopers responded around 4 a.m. to 3825 Creek Rd. in the Town of Yorkshire for a report of a fire at a single-family, two-story residence. Police worked with multiple fire departments to control the blaze, which O'Callaghan
  
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• 3 dead, including multiple teens, in Cattaraugus County house fire

  06-09-2024 13:33 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Three people are dead following a house fire early Friday morning in Cattaraugus County, and authorities believe others could still be inside the residence, New York State Police public information officer James O'Callaghan said in a news conference.Troopers responded around 4 a.m. to 3825 Creek Rd. in the Town of Yorkshire for a report of a fire at a single-family, two-story residence. Police worked with multiple fire departments to control the blaze, which O'Callaghan s
  
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• Man fatally shot by Orchard Park police identified; Chief reveals details, calls shooting 'justified'

  06-09-2024 12:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- New details are emerging surrounding the fatal shooting of a man by Orchard Park Police Department officers on the evening of Aug. 30.Orchard Park Chief of Police Patrick Fitzgerald is scheduled to take questions from the media during a news conference at 10 a.m. Saturday. Ahead of that meeting, he provided WIVB News 4 with information about what he says occurred on Aug. 30.The 911 callFitzgerald told WIVB in a phone interview Thursday night that 31-year-old James Tighe C
  
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• Jessica Pegula is a major championship finalist, rallying to win U.S. Open semi

  06-09-2024 05:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Grand Slam title is within Jessica Pegula's reach.Pegula will play for the U.S. Open championship on Saturday following her rally to victory in the semifinals late Thursday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows, Queens.After losing a set for the first time in the tournament, and eight of nine games at the start of her match with Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic, the Buffalonian and crowd favorite in New York City came back to win nine of 11 points on he
  
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• Sheriff's Office investigating rollover crash involving ambulance in Batavia, Elba

  06-09-2024 03:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Genesee County Sheriff's Office says they're investigating a two vehicle accident involving an ambulance that occurred on Route 98 Thursday afternoon.
  At 2:45 p.m., Genesee County dispatch received a 911 call reporting the accident with rollover and entrapment at the intersection of Batavia-Elba Town Line Road, according to officials.
  A Mercy EMS ambulance was traveling northbound on Route 98 when it was allegedly struck by a 2024 Kia traveling eastbound that failed t
  
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• Man charged with criminal obstruction of breathing, allegedly strangled victim with golf club

  06-09-2024 01:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A man was charged with criminal obstruction of breathing, among other charges, after he allegedly strangled a female victim with a golf club Wednesday night, according to Orchard Park police.
  Police say around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, dispatch received multiple calls from residents on Abbott Road near Brookview Terrace reporting a disturbance and a man with a golf club in his hands in the area.Upon arrival, officers were allegedly met by a female victim who said she was assa
  
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• Bills fans await payouts, gear from Smile Mail, inc.

  06-09-2024 00:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - WIVB News 4 is hearing from numerous Bills fans who say they entered a raffle with a local non-profit last year and still haven't received their winnings. Now those fans are calling 4 action.These complaints have to do with Smile Mail Incorporated. That's a local non-profit that promised not only cash payouts, but also autographed merchandise such as a Josh Allen jersey.Call 4 Action is hearing from Bills fans about their experiences with Smile Mail, Inc. -- experiences th
  
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• Who is Chris Scanlon? A look at Buffalo's potential acting mayor

  06-09-2024 00:15 via wivb.com
  
  Our January interview with Chris Scanlon after he became Common Council President can be seen in the video player on top of this page.BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — After Mayor Byron Brown was offered the job as the next CEO of Western Regional Off-Track Betting, all eyes turned to his potential replacement.
  If Brown were to resign from office, Buffalo's City Charter stipulates that the Common Council president becomes the acting mayor. That role is currently held by Chris Scanlon. Who would becom
  
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• Superintendent, parent counsel president talk safety of Buffalo Public Schools on first day

  05-09-2024 23:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Today, thousands of students of the Buffalo public school district laced up their shoes and walked into another new chapter of their educational career."It's a lot of planning and preparation in order to have a successful start of the school year," said Karen Murray, associate superintendent of school leadership at BPS.
  One of the priorities on their mind for the district's school year, other than academic success, is keeping children safe on school grounds.
  "I'm sure som
  
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• Mayor Byron Brown says contract must be negotiated before accepting OTB position

  05-09-2024 22:45 via wivb.com
  
  BATAVIA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Longtime Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown appears to have found his post-political landing spot, though he says a contract must be negotiated first.
  The board of the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation unanimously voted Thursday to offer Brown the position as their next CEO and President.In a statement released Thursday night, Brown said a contract must be negotiated before the position is accepted.
  "I look forward to meeting with the Chairman of the Board to start th
  
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• Could Byron Brown leave office? Western Regional OTB to offer Buffalo mayor job as CEO

  05-09-2024 22:45 via wivb.com
  
  BATAVIA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Longtime Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown appears to have found his post-political landing spot.The board of the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation unanimously voted Thursday to offer Brown the position as their next CEO and President.If Brown accepts the role, it is expected that he would step down as Buffalo mayor before the end of his term.
  The offer was confirmed during a Thursday meeting of the WROTB's Board of Directors at Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel in Ba
  
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• Pennsylvania man sentenced in connection with abduction of Grand Island girl

  05-09-2024 20:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Pennsylvania man received an aggregate sentence of nine to 18 years in prison in connection with the abduction of a girl from her Grand Island home last year, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.Dale R. Kumler, 26, of Glen Rock, Pennsylvania abducted the victim in May 2023 after meeting her online while playing Xbox, officials said last year. The two used different methods to communicate.
  Officials said that Kumler admitted to picking up the victim on G
  
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• Buffalo Diocese priest accused of misconduct with women placed on administrative leave

  05-09-2024 18:42 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A priest has been placed on administrative leave by Buffalo Bishop Michael Fisher pending an investigation into allegations of adult misconduct with women, the Diocese of Buffalo announced Thursday.Rev. Walter Grabowski has been temporarily relieved of his duties due to the investigation. The diocese said that Grabowski being placed on leave "does not imply any determination as to the truth or falsity of the complaint."Grabowski shared pastoral duties with a family of par
  
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• Driver gets 6 months in jail for fatally striking pedestrian in Buffalo

  05-09-2024 17:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man received a split sentence of six months in jail followed by five years of probation for fatally striking a pedestrian with a vehicle last December, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.Curtis L. Hall, Jr., 37, was driving a vehicle at a high rate of speed while under the influence of alcohol when he struck 69-year-old Michael T. Cosgrove the night of Dec. 15 on the 1000 block of William Street in Buffalo, officials said. Cosgrove was crossing
  
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• Top-prize Take 5 ticket worth $19K sold in Niagara Falls

  05-09-2024 17:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A top-prize Take 5 lottery ticket worth over $19,000 was recently sold in Niagara Falls, the New York Lottery announced.The winning ticket from Wednesday's midday drawing is worth $19,097.50 and was sold at the 7-Eleven located at 6880 Plaza Dr.
  Take 5 drawings are televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.Latest Local News Top-prize Take 5 ticket worth $19K sold in Niagara Falls Buffalo man accused of sexual assault indicted for separate burglary New AI technology
  
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• Buffalo man accused of sexual assault indicted for separate burglary

  05-09-2024 16:57 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man under prosecution for an alleged sexual assault has been indicted for a separate burglary, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.Lamont K. Love, 34, is accused of breaking into a residence in the early hours of Feb. 23, officials said. The victim allegedly awoke to a loud noise in their apartment's kitchen and called police, finding a window screen and kitchen countertop damaged.
  Responding officers allegedly found a pair of abandoned shoes an
  
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• John Murphy: Bills embark on a season to reset – and maybe surprise

  05-09-2024 15:56 via wivb.com
  
  How does 10 wins sound?Not going into December, or with a few games left to play.Ten wins — period. Playoffs and another AFC East title, probably.It doesn’t sound like much but with all the changes the Bills have made, and a tough schedule to contend with, 10 wins sounds about right. And the stage is set for another Super Bowl run in 2025.Don’t panic. A 10-7 record would be Buffalo’s worst since the team won 10 games in 2019 when the schedule was 16 games. Before that, th
  
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• Western New York high school football season preview

  05-09-2024 12:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- It's that time of year again.The opening week of high school football in Western New York kicks off Thursday night and continues into the weekend with dozens of games.Here's a breakdown of the teams and players to keep an eye on in Section VI and Monsignor Martin football this season.Class AADefending champion: Bennett
  Teams to watch: Bennett, Lancaster, Orchard Park
  Player to watch: E'Ryan Lawrence, WR/RB, Bennett
  Game to watch: Bennett at Lancaster, Oct. 4Bennett and La
  
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• New AI technology looks to detect guns in WNY schools

  05-09-2024 04:25 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Artificial intelligence is one of the latest tools being used in Western New York schools to combat gun violence.
  ZeroEyes is a software that connects to existing security cameras and monitors streaming video feeds. It has the ability to detect firearms in a matter of seconds. It's currently in place at Grand Island schools and is making its way into schools in Niagara Falls and the Frontier School District.Following the Parkland shooting in 2018, a team of retired Navy S
  
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• Community solar farm opens on Grand Island

  05-09-2024 02:51 via wivb.com
  
  GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Nautilus Solar Energy opened what they call a community solar farm Wednesday on Grand Island.Experts indicate that this will offset nearly 6,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, which is equivalent to removing 1,400 cars from the roads. Additionally, neighbors can access the energy at no cost."One of our biggest challenges is that people think it's too good to be true," said Eric LaMara, the executive director of community solar at Nautilus Solar Energy.On We
  
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• Jessica Pegula breaks through to U.S. Open semifinals, beating world No. 1 Iga Swiatek

  05-09-2024 02:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Jessica Pegula made American tennis history in reaching her first semifinal at a Grand Slam tennis tournament.Pegula advanced to the U.S. Open semifinals on Wednesday night with her 6-2, 6-4 victory against world No. 1 player Iga Swiatek at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows.In doing so at age 30, the Buffalonian became the oldest American woman to reach her first semifinal of a major tournament after losing in her previous six Grand Slam quarterfinals. ‘New Yo
  
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• Buffalo man sentenced for role in 3 armed robberies

  04-09-2024 23:46 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was sentenced to serve 19 years and one month in prison for his role in three armed credit union robberies in 2017 and 2019, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
  Officials said on the morning of Oct. 26, 2017, Adrian Applewhite, 37, and two others robbed the Lakeshore Federal Credit Union on Erie Road in Evans. Applewhite planned the robbery and gave instructions and a firearm to a co-defendant to assist in the robbery, the attorney's office said.On July 25
  
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• 'Goat head' games: When the Sabres will wear retro jerseys in '24-25 season

  04-09-2024 22:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Sabres will wear their popular black and red uniforms for 15 games this coming season, including each of their Friday night home games.The retro sweaters with the white bison emblem, colloquially known as the "goat head," will make their season debut Oct. 26 in a Saturday night game against the Detroit Red Wings as part of a Hockey Halloween promotion. See the full schedule below.All-Star defenseman Rasmus Dahlin has said "we feel evil" when the Sabres are dressed in
  
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