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• Buffalo man admits to manslaughter, allegedly threw weapons from Skyway

  04-04-2025 23:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man pleaded guilty to manslaughter and weapon charges Friday morning after he killed a man last summer and allegedly threw weapons off the Skyway, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.
  Edward Harwell, 39, shot 21-year-old Kabah Kabah with an illegal gun multiple times on the 200 block of Bird Avenue. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 3. Kabah was pronounced deceased at ECMC.The suspect vehicle traveled eastbound on Route 198, onto Ro
  
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• Markets plunge with S&P 500 down 6% and Dow down 2,200 after China retaliates against Trump tariffs

  04-04-2025 22:31 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s worst crisis since COVID slammed into a higher gear Friday.The S&P 500 lost 6% after China matchedPresident Donald Trump’s big raisein tariffs announced earlier this week. The move increased the stakes in a trade war that could end with a recession that hurts everyone. Not even a better-than-expected reporton the U.S. job market, which is usually the economic highlight of each month, was enough to stop the slide.
  The drop closed the worst week
  
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• Markets plunge with S&P 500 down 6% and Dow down 2,200 as their worst crisis since COVID deepens

  04-04-2025 22:17 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s worst crisis since COVID slammed into a higher, scarier gear Friday.The S&P 500 lost 6% after China matchedPresident Donald Trump’s big raisein tariffs announced earlier this week. The move increased the stakes in a trade war that could end with a recession that hurts everyone. Not even a better-than-expected reporton the U.S. job market, which is usually the economic highlight of each month, was enough to stop the slide.
  The drop closed the wo
  
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• S&P 500 plunges 6% to close its worst week since 2020 after China retaliates against Trump's tariffs

  04-04-2025 22:06 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The worldwide sell-off for financial markets slammed into a higher, scarier gear. The S&P 500 plummeted 6% Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 5.5% and the Nasdaq composite dropped 5.8%. Markets are facing their worst crisis since the COVID crash after China matched President Donald Trump’s big raise in tariffs in an escalating trade war. Not even a better-than-expected report on the U.S. job market was enough to stop the slide. The price of oil slid
  
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• Dow plunges 2,000 as sell-off for markets slams into a scarier gear following Trump's tariffs

  04-04-2025 21:20 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The sell-off for financial markets worldwide is slamming into a higher, scarier gear on Friday.The S&P 500 tumbled 5.7% as Wall Street's worst crisis since the COVID crashdeepened after China matched President Donald Trump’s big raise in tariffs announced earlier this week. The move increases the stakes in a trade war that could end with a recession that hurts everyone. Not even a better-than-expected report on the U.S. job market, which is usually the economic hi
  
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• New York prison guard union wants urgent meeting with DOCCS over staffing, early release

  04-04-2025 21:02 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — On Friday, the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association—the union for correction officers at state-run prisons—asked for an urgent meeting with the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, the agency that runs those prisons and oversees inmates. It's the latest in the fallout from the 22-day strike, and NYSCOPBA wants to address problems like low staffing levels and unsafe work conditions.The unio
  
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• New York prison guard union wants urgent meeting with DOCCS on over staffing, early release

  04-04-2025 21:02 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — On Friday, the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association—the union for correction officers at state-run prisons—asked for an urgent meeting with the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, the agency that runs those prisons and oversees inmates. It's the latest in the fallout from the 22-day strike, and NYSCOPBA wants to address problems like low staffing levels and unsafe work conditions.The unio
  
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• Senator Sean Ryan calls on Tesla to pay rent, taxes

  04-04-2025 20:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Tesla factory in Buffalo does not pay rent or taxes, but Senator Sean Ryan, during a financial announcement on Friday, said it should, to account for budget shortfalls in the city.Ryan's call for action comes as Tesla sales have fallen over the last few months due to old models, growing competition, and backlash toward Elon Musk and the Department ofGovernment Efficiency.New York State paid $900 million to build the factory back in 2014. Since then, the factory has fa
  
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• Batavia man arrested in connection with February fire that killed 10-year-old

  04-04-2025 19:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Batavia man was arrested after a fire on Vine Street took the life of a young child and left two others in critical condition in February, according to the Batavia Police Department. 10-year-old dead, 2 in critical condition following fire in BataviaThree children, ages 4, 10 and 12 were left alone in an apartment at 3 Vine St. on the night of Feb. 5. Around 12:45 a.m. on Feb. 6, officials arrived to the scene to find flames coming out of a top story window and the chil
  
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• The Latest: Crushing Wall Street losses as China retaliates and inflation risks grow

  04-04-2025 18:42 via wivb.com
  
  World shares slid downward, U.S. futures fell and Wall Street appeared on track for another day of crushing losses Friday as investors counted the potential costs of U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest set of tariffs — including China's retaliatory match of a 34% tariff on imports of all U.S. products.Everything from crude oil to Big Tech stocks to the value of the U.S. dollar against other currencies has fallen. Even gold, a traditional safe haven that recently hit record highs, pu
  
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• Spring is in bloom at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

  04-04-2025 17:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- At the Buffalo and Erie Botanical Gardens, the spring flower exhibit is in full bloom."It's really going to bring joy, we've seen such gray skies, especially the chilly weather," Botanical Gardens marketing manager Shaunna Mooney said. "The last couple weeks it might not feel like spring outside, but it feels like spring in here."
  From tulips to hydrangeas, there are more than 30,000 bulbs beginning to flourish for the season."They bloomed just last night, so they're open
  
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• Two men arrested after allegedly causing car crash during police chase

  04-04-2025 17:19 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two men in their 50s were arrested and charged after they allegedly caused a car crash during a police chase on Thursday, according to Cheektowaga police.Police said two men fled from the Walden Galleria following a shoplifting incident at the store "Going, Going, Gone!" Cheektowaga police received the call just before 11:30 a.m. and responded to the area. A vehicle matching a witness's description was located.A police chase ensued Northbound on Union Road away from Galle
  
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• The Latest: Another day of crushing Wall Street losses as China retaliates

  04-04-2025 17:10 via wivb.com
  
  World shares slid downward, U.S. futures fell and Wall Street appeared on track for another day of crushing losses Friday as investors counted the potential costs of U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest set of tariffs — including China's retaliatory match of a 34% tariff on imports of all U.S. products.Trump announced a minimum tariff of 10% on global imports and much higher taxes on products from China, the European Union and even smaller countries like Vietnam, slapped with tariffs
  
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• Bills to host 'topping out' ceremony for new stadium Friday morning

  04-04-2025 14:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Bills will be hosting a "topping out" ceremony for construction on the new Highmark Stadium, scheduled for Friday morning at 10 a.m.New York Governor Kathy Hochul, State Senator Sean Ryan and acting Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon will be among those in attendance and are set to deliver remarks at the event.When the event begins, a livestream of the ceremony will be available in the video player above.
  
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• Bills host 'topping out' ceremony for new stadium

  04-04-2025 14:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Bills on Friday morning hosted a "topping out" ceremony for construction on the new Highmark Stadium, during which the final beam for the stadium was placed on top, finalizing the main construction at the siteNew York Governor Kathy Hochul, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, Bills owner Terry Pegula, and Erie County executive Mark Poloncarz delivered remarks at the event. Pegula's daughter, Laura, joined the group onstage and Bills team reporter Maddy Glab was th
  
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• Scanlon authorizes emergency action at 2 St. Louis Place

  04-04-2025 04:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon announced on Thursday that he has given authorization for the city to take emergency action at an Allentown property for multiple code violations.The home, located at 2 St. Louis Place, has been the focus of local and state lawmakers for years. Following authorization from the acting mayor, the Department of Permits and Inspection Services notified residents of the action being taken.Council member Mitch Nowakowski, who represents the Fillmore D
  
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• Iowa State's Jalen Noel can bring athleticism to any roster

  04-04-2025 03:57 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Jalen Noel is a quick wide receiver from Iowa State who hauled in 80 passes for 1,200 yards and eight touchdowns in 2024. He also averaged 15 yards per reception. His size and skill set translate nicely as a slot receiver at the next level."I feel like as a receiver you have to have great body control," Noel said at the NFL Combine. "I feel like I've utilized within my game to be able to do that. And just my athletic ability to be able to go up and get in the air first be
  
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• City of Buffalo condemns Allentown apartment building

  04-04-2025 03:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The City of Buffalo has condemned an apartment building in Allentown due to unsafe living conditions. Tenants there have been forced to relocate -- and some of those tenants are calling for action.News 4 has heard from some tenants off camera who are not happy about being forced to move out and that previous owners have let the building decay. City inspectors said the building is missing fire-rated assemblies and smoke detectors, and that it's not safe.The apartment build
  
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• 7 officially file to run for Buffalo mayor

  04-04-2025 01:46 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Seven candidates are officially in the race to become Buffalo's next mayor -- with a potential eighth candidate on the way.Thursday was the deadline for mayoral hopefuls to submit their petitions to get their names on the primary ballot. Six Democratic Party candidates -- Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon, New York State Senator Sean Ryan (the party's endorsed nominee), Buffalo Common Council Member Rasheed Wyatt, former Buffalo Fire Commissioner Garnell Whitfield, community adv
  
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