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• NYS DOT won't appeal Kensington Expressway ruling

  11-04-2025 01:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The New York State Department of Transportation announced on Thursday that it will not be appealing a February ruling regarding the $1.2 billion Kensington Expressway Project.That ruling said that the project could not move forward until a full environmental study is completed."Continuing any legal action would only lead to further delays," New York State Department of Transportation Region 5 director Eric Meka said in a statement. "We have decided not to appeal the decis
  
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• 4 takeaways: Bills 2025 schedule release, frontloaded with prime time, home games

  15-05-2025 06:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The farewell season for the beloved Bills stadium kicks off with a playoff rematch against the Ravens in a prime-time opener Sept. 7 on Sunday Night Football, and concludes its regular schedule of games against Buffalo's old Rockpile rival the New York Jets on the first weekend of January.Here are the key takeaways from Wednesday night's schedule release for the 2025 NFL season, the last one before the Bills move to the new Highmark Stadium being built across the str
  
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• Bills fans react to 2025 schedule release

  15-05-2025 04:30 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The NFL has officially released the full 2025 schedule on Wednesday and Bills Mafia is ready for football to be back in Buffalo."I'm very excited. I want to go to the first season opener too," said Bills fan Jennifer Piraino. "I'm going to try and win tickets and I haven't been to a Bills game in a while, I mean in a long while."The home game against the Kansas City Chiefs is one home game fans are already talking about. After several intense playoff games and close
  
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• Buffalo Public Schools adopts resolution to expand scope of investigation into allegations

  15-05-2025 04:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Public Schools on Wednesday night voted 6-3 at a special board meeting to expand the process of finding an independent investigator to look into recent allegations made against the school by a Buffalo police detective.The meeting began around 5 p.m. and lasted for almost five hours behind closed doors while the board was in executive session.
  Allegations of abuse and cover ups by the school were made by detective Richard Hy in April, but after the hours-long meeti
  
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• Officer who helped free man from house explosion debris describes rescue

  15-05-2025 00:29 via wivb.com
  
  LAKE VIEW, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Hamburg native Garrett Hileman has served with his hometown's police department for two years."It's one thing that I've always wanted to do is grow up and plant my roots in this town," said Patrol Officer Hileman. "Whether it's a house explosion, or any other call for service, we're here to provide assistance in the best way we can."He told us he was on patrol Monday evening when he first heard an explosion, and was the first officer to arrive on scene. 1 dead in &lsquo
  
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• Diocese of Buffalo announces 2 education department appointments

  14-05-2025 22:46 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Diocese of Buffalo on Wednesday announced two new appointments to its Catholic education department.Father Steven Jekielek, the Vicar Forane of the Niagara/Orleans Vicariate, was named as the deparment's finance manager and Michael Baumann, the chief operating officer at Cardinal O'Hara High School, was appointed the human resources manager.Jekielek started his role in April and before priesthood, he worked at Thermo Fisher Scientific in Grand Island for 19 years.
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• Retired police officer sentenced to probation for shooting 14-year-old in leg

  14-05-2025 22:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A retired Buffalo police officer was sentenced to five years of probation Wednesday morning after he shot a 14-year-old in the leg during a suspected burglary last year, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.
  Antonio Roman, 66, approached a group of individuals outside of the Marine Drive Apartment Complex on Feb. 8, suspecting that they were stealing items from vehicles. Roman intentionally shot the 14-year-old before the individuals drove away in a stolen
  
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• Shake Shack announces opening day for Amherst location

  14-05-2025 18:24 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) – Shake Shack's first traditional brick-and-mortar store in the Buffalo area is set to open next week on Niagara Falls Boulevard in Amherst.The location at 1531 Niagara Falls Blvd. Ste 300 – situated in the same plaza as burger chain Five Guys, less than a mile from the Boulevard Mall – will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. starting on Wednesday, May 21.Western New York's only other Shake Shack is a location inside the Angola thruway rest stop on I-
  
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• Buffalo marks 3 years since Tops tragedy with day of service and remembrance

  14-05-2025 18:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Wednesday marks three years since the mass shooting at the Tops on Jefferson Avenue that claimed 10 lives and forever changed the lives of three survivors. In response, the community is coming together to transform a day of tragedy into one of unity and healing.The “5/14 Day of Service & Remembrance,” organized by the Clementine Gold Group, began this morning with volunteers participating in acts of service across Buffalo. Starting at 9 a.m., participants
  
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• 5/14 victims to be honored 3 years after shooting

  14-05-2025 17:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Wednesday marks three years since the racist mass shooting at the Tops on Jefferson Avenue that left 10 people dead. The Buffalo community is set to honor the victims.There will be a ceremony at the 5/14 Honor Space beginning at 2 p.m. There will be a moment of silence at 2:28 p.m. to honor the 10 who died, followed by remembrance bells:
  Roberta Drury, 32Margus Morrison, 52Andre Mackniel, 53Aaron Salter, 55Geraldine Talley, 62Celestine Chaney, 65Heyward Patterson, 67
  
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• 5/14 victims honored 3 years after shooting

  14-05-2025 17:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Wednesday marks three years since the racist mass shooting at the Tops on Jefferson Avenue that left 10 people dead.
  The Buffalo community honored the victims in a ceremony at the 5/14 Honor Space at 2 p.m. There was a moment of silence at 2:28 p.m. followed by remembrance bells to honor the 10 who died:
  Roberta Drury, 32Margus Morrison, 52Andre Mackniel, 53Aaron Salter, 55Geraldine Talley, 62Celestine Chaney, 65Heyward Patterson, 67Katherine Massey, 72Pearl Young, 7
  
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• Inflation refund checks to be sent out this fall: Gov. Hochul

  14-05-2025 17:11 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (PIX11) – Inflation refund checks will be sent out to New Yorkers this fall, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday.The checks are part of the $254 billion state budget, which passed last week. The refunds range between $150 and $400, depending on income, according to Hochul. Here's the breakdown of how much New Yorkers are expected to get:
  Single filers earning a maximum of $75,000: $200Single filers earning over $75,000 with a maximum of $150,000: $150Joint filers earning a ma
  
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• Taste of Buffalo announces participating restaurants for 2025

  14-05-2025 12:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Taste of Buffalo on Tuesday announced the participants for this year's festival, the 42nd anniversary of the nation's largest two-day food festival, which will be held on July 12 and 13 on Delaware Avenue and in Niagara Square.A total of 40 restaurants and food trucks will be taking part in this year's festival, including 12 first-time participants. Additionally, four wineries will be present.This year's Taste will feature the return of the Best New Item Award, for wh
  
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• Nursing home workers at Ascension Living reach tentative 3-year agreement

  14-05-2025 03:42 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Nursing home workers at Ascension Living Our Lady of Peace in Lewiston reached a tentative three-year agreement with their employer on Tuesday night, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East announced.The workers withdrew their 10-day strike notice following the tentative agreement. Fourteen facilities are still set to strike next week if a new labor deal cannot be reached, which was announced Saturday.
  It comes after months of workers' requests for better pay, staffing le
  
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• Town supervisor, experts react to Hamburg home explosion

  14-05-2025 03:09 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) — As the investigation into what caused a home explosion in Hamburg that left a wife dead and her husband fighting for his life remains ongoing, the Hamburg town supervisor spoke highly of the two residents and praised the emergency response.Authorities confirmed Tuesday that 78-year-old Joene Pease died in the explosion. Her husband, 78-year-old John Pease, was rescued from the rubble by a nearby police officer and remains in critical condition at ECMC.The officer, wh
  
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• Judge denies motion to dismiss hate crime count against Tops mass shooter

  14-05-2025 02:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A federal judge on Monday denied a motion to dismiss one of the hate crime counts the Tops mass shooter is facing.Payton Gendron's attorneys previously filed a motion to dismiss the charge tied to the people who were at the Tops on Jefferson Avenue during the racist attack on May 14, 2022, but not killed or injured.They argued that it was not directed at a specific, identifiable victim, and therefore should be dismissed.Judge Lawrence Vilardo ruled that the count does ref
  
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• Neighbors react to Hamburg house explosion

  14-05-2025 00:13 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Residents of West Lane in Hamburg are still in shock after a house on their street exploded on Monday night, killing one person and injuring another, who is now in critical condition.According to Hamburg police, 78-year-old Joene Pease died in the house explosion and 78-year-old John Pease was taken to ECMC. There were no other injuries reported.Police received calls about the explosion just before 9 p.m. One person said the explosion practically shook their house."I&rsqu
  
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• 5/14 Memorial Foundation secures 18 parcels for memorial project

  13-05-2025 23:42 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The 5/14 Memorial Foundation Inc. secured 18 parcels of land, both city-owned and privately owned, for the construction of a memorial project to remember the 10 lives of those who were killed in the racist mass shooting at a Tops on May 14, 2022, and serve as a place of healing for the community.The memorial will be located on the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Best Street, which has already been cleared, Rev. Mark Blue, the chair of the 5/14 Memorial Foundation, announce
  
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• Buffalo Niagara Airport shuttle bus drivers, cashiers reach tentative agreement after strike

  13-05-2025 23:34 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Shuttle bus drivers and cashiers at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport in Cheektowaga reached a tentative agreement Wednesday after they went on strike Monday."I'm hoping to see a lot of improvements, in terms of the safety of everyone and on top of that, I hope to see better wages for everyone," said Casey Voit, a cashier on the picket line."Everybody just wants a fair deal," said Travis Humphrey, who has been a bus driver at the airport for over 30 years. "Hi
  
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• Buffalo Niagara Airport shuttle bus drivers, cashiers on strike

  13-05-2025 23:34 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Shuttle bus drivers and cashiers at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport in Cheektowaga have been striking since 9 a.m. Monday."I'm hoping to see a lot of improvements, in terms of the safety of everyone and on top of that, I hope to see better wages for everyone," said Casey Voit, a cashier on the picket line."Everybody just wants a fair deal," said Travis Humphrey, who has been a bus driver at the airport for over 30 years. "Higher wages, better benefits, like
  
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• Buffalo woman admits to killing pedestrian while being drunk

  13-05-2025 21:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo woman pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of second-degree vehicular manslaughter after she killed a pedestrian while allegedly driving drunk last November, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.Around 10 p.m. on Nov. 28, police responded to the crash at the intersection of Boehm Place and Bailey Avenue.
  Officials said Niyonna Cunningham, 23, was driving a Ford SUV while under the influence of alcohol with an infant inside of the vehicle when sh
  
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• NFL schedule updates: Bills slated for mid-October bye week

  13-05-2025 16:54 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bills were not selected for an international game this year, meaning there will be nine home games in the final season at Highmark Stadium.The league's full schedule is set to be released Wednesday at 8 p.m., but television networks are announcing some primetime games ahead of time. All confirmed Bills games will be compiled on this page, and you can check back Wednesday night for the full schedule.The latest updates are below in our live blog. We'll have live re
  
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• NFL schedule release: Bills open on SNF vs. Ravens

  13-05-2025 16:54 via wivb.com
  
  Watch live: Reaction from WIVB News 4 to the 2025 Bills schedule as soon as its released.BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The NFL schedule will be released at 8 p.m. Wednesday, but television networks have announced prime time games ahead of the announcement.
  The latest updates to the Bills schedule are below in our live blog.
  Confirmed Bills 2025 scheduleBills opponents in 2025Week 1:  vs. Baltimore Ravens, 8:20 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7 (NBC)Week 2:  at New York Jets, 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14
  
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• Bills schedule updates: Buffalo not selected for international game

  13-05-2025 16:54 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bills were not selected for an international game this year, meaning there will be nine home games in the final season at Highmark Stadium.The league's full schedule is set to be released Wednesday at 8 p.m., but television networks are announcing some primetime games ahead of time. All confirmed Bills games will be compiled on this page, and you can check back Wednesday night for the full schedule.The latest updates below.Confirmed Bills 2025 schedule(No games c
  
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• Crews responding to apparent house explosion in Hamburg

  13-05-2025 04:09 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Fire crews are attending to an alleged house explosion on West Lane in Hamburg.
  Crews are currently on the scene. WIVB News 4 received multiple reports from nearby viewers who said their houses shook -- even miles away from the scene.This is a developing story, and we will update as soon as more information becomes available.Latest Local News Crews responding to apparent house explosion in Hamburg Six Flags Darien Lake set to open on Friday Local leaders back nursing home
  
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• 1 dead in 'catastrophic' Hamburg house explosion

  13-05-2025 04:09 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One person was killed in a 'catastrophic' home explosion on West Lane in Hamburg on Monday night, police said.A 78-year-old woman, identified as Joene Pease, was pronounced dead at the scene following the explosion. A 78-year-old man, identified as John Pease, was pulled from the rubble, taken to ECMC and is listed in critical condition. The two were the only people in the house. A dog survived the explosion.Police would not comment if the explosion is considered suspicio
  
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• Local leaders back nursing home workers ahead of week-long strike

  13-05-2025 00:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Nursing home workers and members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East across 15 nursing homes are planning to strike for a week on May 20 if a contract cannot be reached.During a press conference on Monday, local leaders showed their support for the workers."The hard-working members of 1199SEIU caring for our loved ones at nursing homes across the region, again at our most difficult times, as our families, our loved ones, our neighbors encounter, you're the ones the
  
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• Better Wi-Fi coming to New Highmark Stadium

  13-05-2025 00:23 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Bills want fans to be more connected on game days -- which is why the team announced Verizon as the exclusive wireless telecom partner of the New Highmark Stadium. "Every day that goes by, more and more will come into focus around this amazing facility," said Bills and Sabres chief operating officer Pete Guelli. "Today, it's about technology. Verizon brings its 5G network to Highmark Stadium with the goal of making Bills Mafia the most connected fanb
  
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• Bandits broadcaster John Gurtler wins NLL's Tom Borrelli Award

  12-05-2025 23:32 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Bandits’ John Gurtler won the National Lacrosse League’s Tom Borrelli Award for Media Person of the Year on Monday for the first time in his career.Gurtler has called more than 400 straight games as the voice of the Bandits, a position he has held since 2004, on WWKB-AM, ESPN and TSN broadcasts.Gurtler has also served as an adjunct professor at Canisius University and previously did play-by-play for the Buffalo Sabres. Bandits’ Dhane Smith, W
  
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• Buffalo man sentenced to over 2 years for starting fire on railroad tracks

  12-05-2025 23:27 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was sentenced to two years and three months in prison after he started a fire on train tracks in his backyard in Farnham almost two years ago, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
  Michael Benitez, 34, was convicted of attempt to wreck, derail, set fire to, or disable railroad on-track equipment.
  On the morning of June 14, 2023, Benitez poured gasoline on several tires, lit them on fire, and then left them on railroad tracks behind his then-Railroad Avenu
  
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