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• New restaurant in North Tonawanda to open at end of month

  23-04-2025 00:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- North Tonawanda is welcoming a new restaurant on April 30.The Ironton, located at 126 Wheatfield St., will be serving up American cuisine with a southern twist.North Tonawanda Mayor Austin Tylec described the restaurant as a "warm and inviting space with a cozy, upscale vibe and an outdoor patio perfect for spring and summer dining." He said owners the Reist family are bringing something special to the community.Courtesy: Austin TylecCourtesy: Austin TylecCourtesy: Austin
  
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• Local parishioners celebrate new pope

  09-05-2025 00:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- There were warm smiles and greetings around Western New York as parishioners went to Mass on Thursday to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV -- the first American pope in history.
  Parishioners at The Saint Jude Center on Ellicott Street and The Buffalo Irish Center on Abbott Road were excited, describing Thursday's news as "wonderful." The naming of any pope would have been a welcome sight, they said, but the naming of the first American pope in history makes it even m
  
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• Amherst Police investigating 'misuse' of AI by high school student

  09-05-2025 00:18 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — Amherst Central High School administration sent a letter this week to parents after it learned that a student used artificial intelligence (AI) to create and share content that included the names of several students and faculty.The letter by Amherst Central High School Principal Gregory Pigeon was sent out Wednesday to let parents know about a recent incident involving a high school student's misuse of an internet-based AI tool called Flow GPT.That AI software was us
  
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• Students visit golf course to gain STEM skills

  08-05-2025 23:39 via wivb.com
  SPRINGVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Springville students traded their classroom for the golf course on Thursday to learn more about the process of upkeeping the greens at Concord Crest Golf Course in Springville."It gives them a whole new appreciation for nature right in our backyard," said Mila Clauss, a fifth-grade teacher at Springville Elementary. "In Springville, we're all about experiential learning, we're encouraged to take risks, we're encouraged to give the kids tons of experiences. So this fit
  
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• Along 4 The Hike: Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge

  08-05-2025 23:07 via wivb.com
  
  WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The hike at the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge in Genesee and Orleans counties is the only National Wildlife Refuge in Western New York.
  The calls of bald eagles, wood ducks, herons and more can be heard on the hike. Located about 40 miles Northeast of Buffalo, the refuge has numerous pools and twisting trails from a mile long to nearly eight miles long.
  Address: 1101 Casey Road, Basom, NY 14013
  Difficulty: EasyLearn more: Visit the Iroquois National Wild
  
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• Jamestown man sentenced to nearly 18 years for distribution of child pornography

  08-05-2025 23:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Jamestown man was sentenced to 17 1/2 years in prison after he used Snapchat to send and receive images and videos of child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
  Brandon Uber, 24, sent sexually explicit content of a 16-year-old to another Snapchat user in March 2021. He also received images and videos of child pornography on other apps and stored them on various electronic devices.Uber is also accused of persuading a known, young female victim to send hi
  
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• What's in a name? Pope Leo XIV's choice signals a commitment to social justice

  08-05-2025 21:11 via wivb.com
  
  SCHIAVON, Italy (AP) — Pope Leo XIV 's choice of name signals a commitment to social justice which is very much in line with the late Pope Francis ' global ministry.“I think a lot us had a question mark when they elected an American, and then he selected the name Pope Leo XIV,” said Natalia Imperatori-Lee, the chair of religious studies at Manhattan University. “It really means to me he will continue the work of Leo XIII.”
  Pope Leo XIII, who was head of the Catholic
  
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• Chipotle Mexican Grill to open location in East Aurora

  08-05-2025 18:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A new Chipotle location will be opening in East Aurora next week.A spokesperson with the popular Mexican food chain said the location will be opening May 13. The restaurant offers bowls, burritos, quesadillas and more.
  The new Chipotle will be located at 168 Main St. and will be open every day from 10:45 a.m. until 10 p.m. They are currently hiring around 30 positions.
  The closest location to East Aurora is a location in Blasdell at 4405 Milestrip Rd. Latest Local News Ch
  
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• WNY health company files charges against 1199SEIU amid contract talks

  08-05-2025 13:52 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Western New York health care company has filed charges against 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, alleging that the union misled workers in a social media post about company finances.The McGuire Group, which runs a number of health care facilities across the area, claimed that union leaders intentionally spread misinformation during labor negotiations in 2022.The charges stem from a Facebook post that alleged that owner and operator Edward Farbenblum's 'relat
  
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• White smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling a new pope on second day of voting

  08-05-2025 10:51 via wivb.com
  
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter's Basilica tolled Thursday after cardinals elected the 267th pope to lead the Catholic Church.The crowd in St. Peter’s Square erupted in cheers, priests made the sign of the cross and nuns wept as the crowd shouted, “Viva il papa!” after the white smoke wafted into the late afternoon sky.The smoke signal means the winner secured at least 89 votes of the 133 cardi
  
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• Robert Prevost elected the first American pope in history, will take the name Leo XIV

  08-05-2025 10:51 via wivb.com
  
  UPDATE: Pope Leo XIV, the American Robert Prevost, said “Peace be with you” in his first words as pope, offering a message of peace and dialogue “without fear.”From the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, history’s first American pope recalled he was an Augustinian priest, but that he was above all a Christian and a bishop, “So we can all walk together.”He spoke in Italian and then switched to Spanish, recalling his many years spent as a missionary and
  
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• Black smoke: No decision after Cardinals hold morning votes on new pope

  08-05-2025 10:51 via wivb.com
  
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinals failed again Thursday morning to find a successor to Pope Francis, sending black smoke billowing up through the Sistine Chapel chimney after two more inconclusive rounds of conclave voting.The black smoke poured out at 11:50 a.m. (0950 GMT) after the second and third ballots to elect a pope to lead the 1.4 billion-member Catholic Church.With no one securing the necessary two-thirds majority, or 89 votes, the 133 cardinals will return to the Vatican residences
  
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• 2 incidents in Depew draw large police presence

  08-05-2025 04:36 via wivb.com
  
  DEPEW, N.Y. (WIVB) -- WIVB News 4 is working to learn more about two incidents in Depew that drew a large police presence Wednesday night.Both Lancaster and Depew police were on the scene as of 10:30 p.m. on Main Street near Sanilac Street. Residents said it began to unfold around 5:30 p.m. on Main Street.
  Main Street is closed between Sanilac Street and Wyandotte Street until further notice, Depew police announced just after 10 p.m. in a Facebook post. The public is asked to avoid the area and
  
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• 17-year-old charged with attempted murder in Depew Dollar Tree shooting

  08-05-2025 04:36 via wivb.com
  
  DEPEW, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 17-year-old male has been charged with attempted murder in connection to am alleged shooting in a Dollar Tree parking lot in Depew on Wednesday night, police said Thursday morning.Depew police responded to the store, located on Broadway, around 6:15 p.m. A 20-year-old female had been shot multiple times in the parking lot. The woman was transported to the hospital and is listed in stable condition. Lancaster police were also seen on scene.The suspect fled the scene. He wa
  
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• 17-year-old barricaded himself for hours following Dollar Tree shooting

  08-05-2025 04:36 via wivb.com
  
  DEPEW, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 17-year-old male barricaded himself in a nearby apartment and was charged with attempted murder in connection with an alleged shooting in a Dollar Tree parking lot in Depew on Wednesday night, police said during a press conference Thursday.
  Depew police responded to the store, located on Broadway, around 6:15 p.m. A 20-year-old female, who was also an employee at the Dollar Tree, had been shot multiple times in the parking lot, police said. The woman was transported to EC
  
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• 'The Sunflower Promise' shares hope with grieving mothers one sunflower at a time

  08-05-2025 00:26 via wivb.com
  
  NORTH TONAWANDA, NY (WIVB) -- One mother is helping other grieving mothers one sunflower seedling at a time this Mother's Day--by creating "The Sunflower Promise.""With 'The Sunflower Promise,' we hope to bring some joy to other grieving mothers on Mother's Day," said Debra Hastings.For Hastings, sunflowers will always remind her of her daughter Erin Grace.Erin was born with cerebral palsy and hydrocephalus, and doctors told Hastings she wouldn't be around for her first birthday."She proved ever
  
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• 'We're already a struggling community': Businesses in Ripley take a hit during bridge closure

  08-05-2025 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  RIPLEY, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Businesses in the Southern Tier's Town of Ripley said they're struggling and that a nearby construction project, a bridge closure across the state line, is to blame.The bridge, which carries Route 20 over Twenty Mile Creek, is located in North East Township between the interchange with Interstate 90 and the New York state line. Bob Bentley, who manages Meeder's Restaurant on East Main Street in Ripley, said since the Route 20 bridge closure, his restaurant is los
  
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• Watch Live: Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts speaks at Buffalo event

  08-05-2025 00:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – United States Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. is holding a fireside chat Wednesday night in his hometown of Buffalo. You can watch it on this page at 6:15 p.m.Roberts is in town for the United States District Court for the Western District of New York (WDNY)'s 125th anniversary celebration."Chief Justice Roberts was born in Buffalo and spent his early childhood here, so we claim him as one of our own," Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth Wolford said
  
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• Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts speaks at Buffalo event

  08-05-2025 00:06 via wivb.com
  
  Watch Roberts' full fireside chat in the video player above.BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – United States Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. held a fireside chat Wednesday night in his hometown of Buffalo.Roberts is in town for the United States District Court for the Western District of New York (WDNY)'s 125th anniversary celebration."Chief Justice Roberts was born in Buffalo and spent his early childhood here, so we claim him as one of our own," Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth W
  
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• 4 men from WNY arrested for child porn in nationwide crackdown

  07-05-2025 21:46 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Four men from Western New York, ranging in ages 20 to 68, were arrested and charged with possession of child pornography during a nationwide crackdown led by the FBI, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.Over the course of five days, Operation Restore Justice led to the arrests of 205 child sexual abuse offenders nationwide, officials said.
  The four men arrested were identified as Samari Thompson, 20, of Buffalo, Jamie Anderson, 25, of Buffalo, Matthew Kowalski, 25, of
  
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• Mahoney building at Niagara Square up for auction

  07-05-2025 21:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Walter J. Mahoney State Office Building at Niagara Square in the heart of downtown Buffalo is up for sale.The building, located at 65 Court St., is over 69,700 square feet and five stories high. It sits between the Statler and Buffalo Police Headquarters.Developer Douglas Jemal won an auction for the building back in 2021. Prior to that, the building housed the Office of General Services and was first constructed in 1925 and renovated in 1990.
  An auction will be held
  
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• Students, faculty at UB file lawsuit against police officers after pro-Palestine protest

  07-05-2025 20:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Students and faculty at University at Buffalo, among others, are filing a lawsuit against over 40 police officers, the City of Buffalo, and the president of UB alleging a "violent dispersal" of a pro-Palestine protest last May.On May 1, 2024, more than 50 students gathered in front of Hochstetter Hall for a peaceful protest against the war in Gaza including prayer, speeches and chants, according to the plaintiffs. Police were called after five tents were set up on campus,
  
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• Clarence Trader Joe's moving forward, construction at Amherst Dick's House of Sport underway

  07-05-2025 19:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The design and site plans have been approved for a Trader Joe's to be built in Clarence, town supervisor Patrick Casilio confirmed.
  Engineers will meet on Thursday to discuss the plans. As of now, construction will be done in December and the store is expected to be open in time for Christmas. The new grocery store will be located at 5017 Transit Road, which was formerly an Applebee's.As for other Benderson Development projects, construction is now underway at a Dick
  
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• What does the conclave mean for WNY?

  07-05-2025 18:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Cardinals from around the world have gathered in Rome to start the conclave to choose the next pope. Here in Western New York, local Catholics are watching closely.Father Peter Santandreu, vice chancellor and adjutant judicial vicar for the Diocese of Buffalo, says many are looking for fresh direction.
  “This is the Jubilee Year of pilgrims of hope, so we’re hopeful about what the next pope will bring and how he’ll guide us to better understand and apprec
  
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• The Latest: The conclave to elect a new pope has begun

  07-05-2025 18:02 via wivb.com
  
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — With a Vatican official calling out “extra omnes” and the door to the Sistine Chapel shutting, the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor has officially begun.
  More than 130 Catholic cardinals on Wednesday began the secretive, centuries-old ritual to elect a successor to Pope Francis, opening the most geographically diverse conclave in the faith’s 2,000-year history. Two by two, the cardinals entered the Sistine Chapel chanting the meditative
  
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• Illinois man faces new attempted kidnapping charge following incident at Buffalo school

  07-05-2025 18:01 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An Illinois man is facing new charges, including attempted kidnapping, after he allegedly attempted to abduct a student from a Buffalo public school in February, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office.It is alleged that Shane Cronin, 30, entered the Dr. Charles R. Drew Science Magnet school around 12:35 p.m. on Feb. 11 with the intent to lure and abduct a student.Cronin allegedly approached two juvenile students in the hallway and punched a school employe
  
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• 'The Turtle' in Niagara Falls named one of country's 'most endangered historic places'

  07-05-2025 17:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The former Native American Heritage Center in Niagara Falls, commonly referred to as 'The Turtle,' was named among the 'most endangered historic places' in the country by the National Trust for Historic Preservation on Wednesday.The building on Rainbow Boulevard has been vacant since 1995 after it closed due to financial troubles. It was purchased and remains in the position of Niagara Falls Redevelopment, LLC, which once had plans to turn the property into a high-ri
  
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• Niagara Falls man faces up to 40 years to life for fatal 2023 shooting

  07-05-2025 17:28 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Niagara Falls man could get life in prison after he was found guilty by a jury of murder, according to the Niagara County District Attorney's Office.Officials said Juan Ubiles, 40, fatally shot Gregory Vincent, 44, also of Niagara Falls, the morning of June 19, 2023. The incident occurred on the 2000 block of 18th Street. Vincent was pronounced dead at the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.Ubiles was considered an armed and potentially dangerous suspect at the time.
  
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• Mayoral candidate Rasheed Wyatt calls for cuts to police, fire overtime in effort to help budget

  07-05-2025 16:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo mayoral candidate Rasheed Wyatt called for cuts to overtime for police and fire as part of the effort to reduce the city's budget deficit.Wyatt, the Buffalo Common Councilman for the University District, said that the city's overtime budget for the police department and fire department has steadily increased over the past five years by over $10 million for the police department and by around $5 million for the fire department.He stated that the city has spent
  
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• The Latest: Catholic cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel to elect new pope

  07-05-2025 16:55 via wivb.com
  
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — More than 130 Catholic cardinals on Wednesday began the secretive, centuries-old ritual to elect a successor to Pope Francis, opening the most geographically diverse conclave in the faith’s 2,000-year history.
  Two by two, the cardinals entered the Sistine Chapel chanting the meditative “Litany of the Saints” as Swiss Guards stood at attention. The hymn implores the saints to help the cardinals find a new leader of the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church
  
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