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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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• Pressure Drop Brewing announces closure of Elmwood pub

  15-09-2024 22:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Pressure Drop Brewing will close its Elmwood Avenue pub at the end of September, it announced Friday in a social media post.In the post, it said its last day will be on Sept. 29 and that Pressure Drop beer will still be available at local merchants, bars and restaurants following its last day."To our patrons and friends: It’s with a mix of sadness and gratitude that we announce the closing of our Elmwood Ave pub at the end of September," Pressure Drop said in the po
  
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• Rochester man struck by gunfire at youth football game in Buffalo

  15-09-2024 22:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Rochester man was struck by gunfire Sunday while attending a youth football game in Buffalo, Buffalo police announced.Officials said just after 11:30 a.m., officers responded to call to Sycamore and Koons Avenues where a 31-year-old man was struck by gunfire.According to authorities, he was transported by ambulance to ECMC to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.Officers recovered a gun and have a suspect in custody, police said.Latest Local News Pressure Drop B
  
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• The Latest: Trump safe after gunshots reported, Biden and Harris have been briefed

  15-09-2024 22:20 via wivb.com
  
  Gunshots were reported in Donald Trump's vicinity Sunday afternoon. The former president is safe.U.S. Secret Service agents opened fire after seeing a person with a firearm near Trump’s West Palm Beach golf club in Florida while the Republican presidential candidate was golfing. No injuries were reported. Officials say the person fled in an SUV and was later apprehended by local law enforcement.It was not immediately clear whether the reported shots were targeted at Trump. The U.S. Secret
  
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• Mark Mortenson, president, CEO of Botanical Gardens, dies

  15-09-2024 20:02 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Mark Mortenson, the president and CEO of the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, has died, the Botanical Gardens announced Sunday.“Mark was a visionary leader who embodied the spirit of our 'Wow, Wonder, Welcome' philosophy, enriching the experience of every guest who visited our Gardens,” the Botanical Gardens said in a statement. “His warmth, generosity, and dedication made a lasting impact on all who had the privilege of knowing him.&rdquo
  
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• Bills Mafia donates $16K to Tua Foundation following concussion

  15-09-2024 19:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Bills Mafia is known for passionately supporting the Buffalo Bills, but the group goes beyond supporting their own team.Time and time again, they have raised significant amounts of money for various causes, and the Tua Foundation is the most recent, donating at least $16,000. “Being in the Dolphins fans’ positions and trying to put myself there, I would have instantly been sick to my stomach,” said Kristen Kimmick, the founder of Bills Mafia Bab
  
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• 20-year-old killed in motorcycle crash in Genesee County

  15-09-2024 16:19 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Rochester man was killed in a motorcycle crash Saturday in the Town of Stafford, the Genesee County Sheriff's Office announced.Officials said just after 5:30 p.m., dispatch received a call reporting a personal injury accident in the area of 6496 Route 33.Upon arrival, officers saw that a Yamaha motorcycle, operated by 20-year-old Michael Ciarpelli, collided head on with a Ford Edge, operated by 76-year-old Luanne Andrews of West Henrietta. 67-year-old Colleen O'Mara, al
  
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• Cheektowaga woman teams up with fitness studios to empower women through self-defense

  15-09-2024 00:15 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Six months ago, Kelly Gandt's life was changed forever.
  On March 2, a man followed her home from a bar in Buffalo, attacked her in her driveway in Cheektowaga and dragged her into his vehicle. She then grabbed the steering wheel, caused the car to crash and ran away to safety.On Wednesday, 24-year-old Abel Gebrehawaria was sentenced to five years in prison for kidnapping. Gandt said she still has nightmares about what happened and has spent a lot of time struggl
  
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• Lockport Cave owner sues City of Lockport, city officials following boat incident

  14-09-2024 21:11 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The owner of Lockport Cave and Niagara Zipper is suing the City of Lockport and several city officials after one person died on the underground boat tour last June.The 50-page federal lawsuit against the former mayor, Lockport Police Department’s Chief of Police, the city’s chief building inspector and more, alleges that key witnesses weren’t properly interviewed about the incident and that the police investigation was biased.More allegations includ
  
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• 4-month-old Mochi looking for her forever home

  14-09-2024 16:57 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On this Saturday's Wake Up Wags, we met Mochi, a 4-month-old dachshund mix who loves to play.Mochi hails from Georgia and is described by her caretakers as a "sweet little thing" with a passion for activity. She gets along well with other dogs, cats and children.To learn more about Mochi and how to adopt her, watch the video above or click here.Katie Skoog joined the News 4 team in April 2024. She is a graduate from the University at Buffalo. You can view more of her work
  
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• Buffalo theater season kicks off with 'Curtain Up' event

  14-09-2024 02:52 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - Shea’s Performing Arts Center along with several other theaters officially opened its doors on Friday for Curtain Up, the official kickoff of the Broadway season in the Queen City.
  Smiles adorned the faces of hundreds of people who entered Shea's for the 41st in-person celebration. It kicked off with a cocktail hour, followed by several performances, and wrapped up with a free street party for all to enjoy.The CEO of Shea's Performing Arts Center, Brian Higgins, says
  
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• Salamanca women fight for justice after mother's 'suspicious death'

  14-09-2024 00:15 via wivb.com
  
  SALAMANCA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two women are fighting for justice after they say their mother's death in a house fire is suspicious, yet ruled an accident.In the early hours of March 13, the house Tracy Titus was living in on Waite Avenue went up in flames. The 61-year-old was killed, along with the family's two dogs, and later ruled accidental as a result of smoke inhalation and thermal injuries.
  But, her autopsy said she suffered a gunshot wound to the torso with a bullet recovered. There's also vi
  
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• NYS trooper seriously injured after 2-vehicle crash involving motorcycle

  13-09-2024 22:53 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A New York State trooper was seriously injured Friday afternoon after a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle in Niagara County, police announced.A Youngstown woman was allegedly exiting the Niagara Scenic Parkway northbound onto Route 93 in the Town of Porter when she failed to yield the right of way and was struck by a New York State Police motorcycle traveling eastbound.
  State police confirmed to WIVB News 4 that the trooper was doing a safety run for Saturday's Dic
  
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• 5 hospitalized following multi-vehicle crash in Amherst

  13-09-2024 22:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Five people were hospitalized after three motor vehicles and one motorcycle were involved in a crash Friday, according to the Amherst Police Department.
  Police said they responded around 10:51 a.m. to the area of 6035 Main St. for reports of an injury rollover crash involving a motorcycle. One of the vehicles had rolled over and the motorcyclist was ejected from their bike.Five of the people involved were transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.T
  
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• Buffalo man gets 14 years in prison for fatally injuring father-in-law

  13-09-2024 22:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was sentenced to 14 years in prison Friday for fatally injuring his father-in-law during a domestic violence incident, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.Mohammed Mia, 42, unlawfully entered the Buffalo home of his estranged wife on the morning of Oct. 24, 2021 and proceeded to slap, punch and choke the victim while making threats, officials said. Mia violated an existing order of protection when entering the home.Mia also assaulted the vic
  
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• Cheektowaga man arraigned on murder charge after fleeing to South Carolina

  13-09-2024 22:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Cheektowaga man was arraigned on a murder charge, among others, Friday after allegedly beating a man to death in Buffalo's Riverside neighborhood and then fleeing to South Carolina, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office.Buffalo police found 66-year-old Michael Fronczak deceased in the basement of his home on Henrietta Avenue during a wellness check around on Aug. 17. The death was ruled a homicide caused by blunt force trauma by The Erie County Medical
  
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• John Murphy: Latest Bills beatdown of Dolphins a reminder how one-sided this rivalry has become

  13-09-2024 22:19 via wivb.com
  
  That’s not Dan Marino over there. He’s got a nice seat in a private suite.That’s not Duper and Clayton either. God knows where they are. And that’s certainly not Don Shula with curly hair and glasses.That’s the 2024 edition of the Miami Dolphins – weak, outcoached, and now without a quarterback after their 31-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills Monday Night.The Bills rode three touchdowns from James Cook, two interceptions from Ja’Marcus Ingram, and a superior
  
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• Buffalo man indicted for falsified DMV documents in connection with pedestrian fatality

  13-09-2024 22:01 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was arraigned Friday on multiple charges involving falsified DMV documents in connection with a crash that killed a pedestrian last summer outside an Elmwood Avenue bar, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.Mohammed R. Tanbir, 27, was allegedly driving a vehicle on Elmwood Avenue when he fatally struck a pedestrian who was crossing the street south of Forest Avenue, officials said.
  The victim, 21-year-old Sydney Lohr, was leaving her shift at
  
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• Amherst man admits to leaving scene of crash in Tonawanda

  13-09-2024 21:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An Amherst man pleaded guilty Friday morning to leaving the scene of an incident after causing a crash that caused serious injuries to a motorcyclist in May, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.
  Town of Tonawanda police officers found an injured, unresponsive motorcyclist in the roadway around 4:22 a.m. on May 11 near Colvin Boulevard and Eggert Road. The 36-year-old male victim was taken by ambulance to ECMC for serious physical injuries.Brian J. Perrin,
  
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• Niagara Falls man sentenced for 2022 murder

  13-09-2024 20:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Niagara Falls man was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for a murder in 2022, the Niagara County District Attorney's Office said Friday.Marchello Gildersleeve, 43, shot and killed 35-year-old Daniella Patterson on the 400 block of 9th Street in Niagara Falls on Dec. 10, 2022. Patterson was a single mother.
  Niagara County District Attorney Brian Seaman said she was sitting “defenseless” in a car when the defendant shot at her from close range. Gild
  
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• Bills LB Terrel Bernard out for weeks with pec injury

  13-09-2024 19:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The battered Bills defense will be without its captain Terrel Bernard for multiple weeks because of a pectoral injury the middle linebacker sustained during Thursday night's win at Miami, coach Sean McDermott said.The team is still determining whether Bernard will be placed on injured reserve, McDermott told reporters on Friday. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Bernard "could miss about a month" due to the pectoral strain."We're aware of the report," McDermott said. "We
  
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• 4 games to watch: Early league matchups headline Week 2

  13-09-2024 19:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Week 2 of Western New York's high school football season features multiple early-season battles between teams in the same classification, as well as a new field being unveiled.Here are four games to watch from this weekend's slate:Williamsville South (1-0) at South Park (1-0)7 p.m. Friday (at All-High Stadium)Both of these Class B teams got off to flying starts with dominant victories in Week 1 and will look to continue that momentum on Friday night. The Billies downed Ke
  
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• The Great Pumpkin Farm opens for its 29th season Saturday

  13-09-2024 18:13 via wivb.com
  
  CLARENCE, N.Y. (WIVB) -- With the warm weather lately, it might be hard to believe that fall is right around the corner. The Great Pumpkin Farm is opening up this weekend for its 29th season, for people of all ages to come enjoy the fall festivities, whenever they're ready.Benjamin Schultz, the chief operating officer for the farm's father started the farm back in 1996. Schultz says his dad started to grow some pumpkins and decided to set up bleachers to sell them. Years later, he says the farm
  
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• Buffalo man pleads guilty to fatal New Year's Day shooting

  13-09-2024 17:40 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man pleaded guilty Wednesday afternoon to all counts in an indictment for fatally shooting a victim on New Year's Day in Buffalo, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.Terrance Johnson, 22, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder, one count of second-degree attempted murder, and one count of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.Officials said at 3:23 a.m., Johnson intentionally fired shots toward two victims with an illegal gu
  
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• Buffalo Common Council members call for financial accountability, contract enforcement

  13-09-2024 16:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Two Buffalo Common Council members on Friday called for the city’s corporation council and multiple commissioners to address a lack of contract enforcement, which they said is causing significant revenue loss for the city as it faces a “severe financial crisis.”Common Council Members Leah Halton-Pope and Mitch Nowakowski said the mismanagement of contracts has cost the city millions and questioned why the full amount for violation tickets hasn&rsquo
  
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• Make-A-Wish Radiothon: Friday interviews

  13-09-2024 15:52 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — WIVB News 4 and 97 Rock are partnering in the Make-A-Wish Radiothon that took place on Thursday and Friday at the Eastern Hills Mall.Watch the interviews from Friday morning below.Mary Hazel, development director of Make-A-Wish
  Ben Marchione, regional director of Make-A-Wish
  Concord Crest Golf Course raises over $22K through golf tournament
  Dr. Matthew Barth, pediatric hematologist and oncologist
  Reagan to visit New York City to see Broadway show, meet cast
  Make-A-Wi
  
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• Tagovailoa diagnosed with concussion after hitting his head on the turf, leaves Dolphins-Bills game

  13-09-2024 05:25 via wivb.com
  
  MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been diagnosed with a concussion for the third time in his NFL career, leaving his team's game Thursday night against Buffalo after running into defensive back Damar Hamlin and hitting the back of his head against the turf.Tagovailoa remained down for about two minutes before getting to his feet and walking to the sideline after the play in the third quarter. He made his way to the tunnel not long afterward, looking i
  
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• Cook scores 3 TDs to help Bills rout Dolphins 31-10

  13-09-2024 05:22 via wivb.com
  
  MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — James Cook caught a touchdown pass and ran for two scores and the Buffalo Bills routed Miami 31-10 on Thursday night, with Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa leaving early because of a concussion.Tagovailoa left in the third quarter after colliding with defensive back Damar Hamlin and hitting the back of his head against the turf. Tagovailoa was quickly ruled out with the concussion, casting doubt on his season after a history of dealing with head injuries.Josh
  
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• 2 construction workers hospitalized after vehicle crashes in Niagara County

  13-09-2024 03:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One construction worker was taken to ECMC by Mercy Flight and another was transported to the hospital by ambulance after a vehicle went off the road Thursday in the Town of Royalton, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office announced.A 2013 Chrysler sedan traveling westbound on State Road just before 2:30 p.m. when it moved into the north road shoulder, where a water tanker truck was parked. The sedan struck the right rear corner of the truck before striking a construction wor
  
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• Police investigating shooting in Lovejoy District

  12-09-2024 21:33 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Thursday afternoon on Ashley Street.
  Just after 12 p.m. on the 200 block of Ashley, police said a man was struck by gunfire multiple times. He was transported to ECMC by ambulance with serious injuries, according to police.Anyone with information is asked to call or text the Confidential TIPCALL Line at (716) 847-2255. Latest Local News Police investigating shooting in Lovejoy District Teen charged after load
  
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