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• The Old Pink suffers significant damage in fire

  17-06-2024 13:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Old Pink, a popular bar on Allen Street in Buffalo, has suffered significant damage in a fire early Monday morning.The fire was first reported around 5:45 a.m. Monday with flames and heavy smoke coming from the bar.Allen Street between College Street and Mariner Street is currently closed as crews fight the blaze. Additional closures include Elmwood Avenue between Virginia Street and North Street and Wadsworth Street between Allen and St. Johns Place.Fire officia
  
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• Buffalo man arrested for public lewdness for 2nd time in under 3 weeks

  26-06-2024 20:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man has been arrested on charges of public lewdness, burglary, harassment and trespassing less than three weeks after being arrested for indecent exposure on W. Delavan and Elmwood, the Buffalo Police Department announced.
  It is alleged that 26-year-old Orlando Martinez offered to help a 62-year-old woman up the stairs to her apartment on Delaware Ave. on June 15 before pushing her into her door and performing a "sexual act." Police said he then fled the buildin
  
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• Man extradited from Ukraine charged with stealing millions in cryptocurrency

  26-06-2024 19:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A man from Uzbekistan was extradited from Ukraine and arraigned Wednesday in Buffalo on charges that he allegedly stole millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from a local resident, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
  It is alleged that 37-year-old Nikita Andreevich Sklyuev, also known as Valeriy Dorojkin, created a malicious iPhone app that masqueraded as a crypto wallet but was actually designed to steal users' data and drain their funds.The app, called EOSIO W
  
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• 6-year-old to speak at Canisius University for AI summer series

  26-06-2024 18:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 6-year-old is scheduled to speak at Canisius University in July during their "Conversations on AI" summer series, the University announced Wednesday.
  Katrina Herrington will be hosting "Magic Making: Unleashing AI Adventures for All" at 6 p.m. on July 23. The young girl will discuss her imaginary friend "Ukulele" and how she was able to bring him to life through AI. She hopes to inspire other youth to play with AI and make their own AI worlds, too.
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• Woman pleads guilty for selling fentanyl-laced cocaine that led to overdose death

  26-06-2024 17:54 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Kenmore woman has pleaded guilty to a criminally negligent homicide charge in connection to selling fentanyl-laced cocaine that resulted in a fatal overdose in 2023, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday.36-year-old Ashley Holmes admitted to selling the drugs, which led to the death of 47-year-old Robert Chimera on Linden Avenue in Buffalo. She was arrested on Aug. 19, 2023.During the investigation, a quantity of fentanyl-laced cocaine was found
  
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• Lackawanna man charged following SWAT incident Tuesday

  26-06-2024 17:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Lackawanna man is facing multiple charges following a SWAT incident on W. Highland Parkway on Tuesday evening, according to the Hamburg Police Department.Police responded to the residence for an alleged incident involving an assault and a potential gun threat.
  Police entered the residence to conduct a search warrant, evacuated unaffected individuals and cleared the residence before taking 48-year-old Jason Connolly into custody.He is charged with second-degree mena
  
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• City of North Tonawanda calls for artists for new flag design

  26-06-2024 17:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The City of North Tonawanda is looking for a local artist to design their new city flag.The Mayor's Office is requesting a design that embodies the city's rich history, vibrant culture, and ongoing revitalization. "Tonawanda" means "Swift Running Water" in the Seneca language, inspiring imagery of the city's forward-moving spirit.The flag will be displayed in the Gateway Harbor Park in the heart of downtown North Tonawanda, among various other key locations in the city.
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• Cheektowaga woman sentenced for holding child inside home

  26-06-2024 15:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Cheektowaga woman has been sentenced for forcibly holding a child inside of her home across a period of over two years, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday.Carol Steinagle, 58, was sentenced to eight years in prison. Between November 2017 and January 2020, her and her boyfriend, 44-year-old James McGonnell, forced the child victim to remain in a bedroom or garage for "extended periods of time" inside of his Queens Drive home in Cheektowaga.The
  
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• New teacher recruitment initiative launched in New York

  26-06-2024 13:01 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A new digital teacher recruitment initiative was launched by the New York State Education Department and TEACH. TeachNY.org will offer prospective teachers an opportunity to explore the profession, access free resources, get straightforward information, and receive support in applying to educator programs statewide.
  The website offers one-on-one and group advising from state teachers and certification experts, a database of scholarships and funding for future teachers, a
  
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• Tenney, DiPietro win WNY Republican primary races

  26-06-2024 04:52 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- In two Republican primaries centered around Western New York Tuesday night, Claudia Tenney won a rematch for the candidacy in New York's 24th Congressional District while fellow incumbent David DiPietro will be the GOP's candidate in the State Assembly's 147th District.With 76 percent of reporting done by 10:50 p.m., the Associated Press declared Tenney the winner with 60.5 percent of the vote against attorney and businessman Mario Fratto. DiPietro won 82 percent of the v
  
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• Mother of 3-year-old boy who was killed pleads with community to stop the violence

  26-06-2024 01:11 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The mother of the three-year-old boy who was killed after a shooting on Domedion Avenue Friday night is pleading with the community to end the violence.The boy's mother, Shakenya Griffin, said she's heartbroken, sad and misses her son.Three-year-old Ramone Carter was riding his tricycle when he was shot. He was with his seven-year-old sister, Jamiah, who was grazed by gunfire. She has recovered from her injuries.Griffin said her son was full of life and loved the Buffalo
  
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• "Everyone is affected by cancer" Day 6 of the 11 Day Power Play kicks off

  26-06-2024 00:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- At the Harbor Center, more than 2,500 hockey players are lacing up their skates, picking up their sticks and playing with a purpose."The community has embraced the 11 Day Power Play, everyone is affected by cancer," said Amy Lesakowski, co-founder of the event. "We have cancer survivors on the ice, we have family members who are in the stands who are battling cancer, and it's really nice to see that hockey is a way we can raise this amount of money to support our families
  
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• More security cameras to be installed at Buffalo park

  26-06-2024 00:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Graffiti, illegal dumping and vandalism have been reported in the past at a local park, and now there are calls for added security. Picnic table, garbage tossed into Riverside Park pool, as vandals strike againBuffalo Common Council approved Tuesday the transfer of $50,000 to Buffalo Police to put up additional security cameras at Houghton Park. Right now, there's just one surveillance camera by the basketball court.The council member for the Lovejoy District Bryan Bollma
  
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• Officials announce indictment for shooting that killed 3-year-old

  25-06-2024 23:11 via wivb.com
  
  Watch the livestream in the video player above.BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- At 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, local officials will announce the indictment of the persons responsible for the Domedion Avenue shooting Friday night that left a 3-year-old dead.Erie County District Attorney Michael Keane, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown and Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia will speak from the district attorney's office library.3-year-old Ramone Carter was killed in the shooting while attending an outdoor family
  
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• 2 teen boys indicted in connection with shooting that killed 3-year-old

  25-06-2024 23:11 via wivb.com
  
  Watch the full press conference in the video player above.BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two teen boys were indicted Tuesday in connection with a Friday night shooting on Domedion Avenue that left a 3-year-old boy dead.A 14-year-old boy and 16-year-old boy were indicted and remanded after being arraigned Tuesday afternoon, said Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael Keane. Their names were not released due to their age.Three-year-old Ramone Carter was killed in the shooting while attending an out
  
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• Sheridan Drive fire causes $60K in damage

  25-06-2024 22:43 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A fire that broke out Tuesday morning in a building on Sheridan Drive caused an estimated $60,000 in damage, according to the Amherst Central Fire Alarm Office.Just before 9:20 a.m., Amherst Fire Control received a phone call for a possible fire on the first floor of a building at 8521 Sheridan Drive.
  Smoke filled a woman's apartment as she attempted to exit from the second floor. The fire dispatcher on the line instructed her on how to safely get out.
  The Harris Hill Fir
  
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• Star Wars, Harry Potter, X-Men '97 stars among guests at Nickel City Comic Con this weekend

  25-06-2024 22:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Nickel City Comic Con is slated to start Friday at 3 p.m. and will include a slew of icons from TV, film, sports, comics and more. The event will run 3 to 8 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.Celebrity guests scheduled to appear this year include Ray Park (Star Wars), Josh Herdman (Harry Potter), WWE legends including Mick Foley and Sgt. Slaughter, Dean Cain (Lois & Clark) and Chandler Riggs (The Walking Dead), as well as the
  
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• 72-year-old on parole for attempted murder arrested on child pornography charges

  25-06-2024 20:26 via wivb.com
  
  Content warning: this story contains alleged details of child sexual abuse.BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 72-year-old Orchard Park man who is on parole for an attempted murder conviction dating back over 40 years was arrested on child pornography charges, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Tuesday.Authorities said that during a home visit in April, they conducted a cell phone search on a phone belonging to the man, identified as Santos Gonzalez. An investigation allegedly found several self-produce
  
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• Nearly $2.8 million awarded to Town of Hamburg for transport improvements

  25-06-2024 19:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Town of Hamburg has been awarded a Transportation Alternatives Program grant worth nearly $2.8 million following $18 million in funding for various cities and towns in Western New York announced Monday by the NYS Department of Transportation.
  New sidewalks, bike lanes and crossings will be constructed on South Park Avenue from the Village of Hamburg line to Scranton Road with the $2,785,194 grant.
  The route currently lacks sidewalks, forcing pedestrians, bicyclists, a
  
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• List of Fourth of July fireworks, events in Western New York

  25-06-2024 16:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The night sky will soon be brightened by firework displays around Western New York to celebrate Independence Day.
  Here's a list of shows around the area, with most beginning at dusk unless noted.Saturday, June 29
  Cherry Creek - Fireworks begin at 10 p.m. at Cherry Creek Ball Field
  Monday, July 1
  Niagara Falls State Park - Fireworks at 10 p.m., viewing areas include Prospect Point, Terrapin Point and Luna Island
  Tuesday, July 2
  Niagara Falls State Park - Fireworks at 10 p.
  
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• Top Take 5 prize winning ticket sold in Genesee County

  25-06-2024 15:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A top Take 5 prize winning ticket was sold in Genesee County for Monday night's drawing.The ticket, worth $32,520, was sold at the Crosby's on South Main Street in Elba.
  The Take 5 drawing is done twice daily, once at 2:30 p.m. and again at 10:30 p.m. To see winning numbers, click here.Latest Local News Top Take 5 prize winning ticket sold in Genesee County Congresswoman Claudia Tenney facing past foe in Republican primary Federal agency called in to investigate Cobb
  
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• TSA reports all-time record air travel day

  25-06-2024 15:33 via wivb.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) hit an all-time high Sunday for the number of travelers screened.The agency screened nearly 3 million travelers on June 23, which broke the record for the number of people screened in a single day, the TSA said in an announcement. The record comes ahead of what the agency expects to be a busy travel week ahead of the Fourth of July holiday.TSA is expecting to screen more than 32 million individuals between Thursday, June 27, and Mond
  
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• Congresswoman Claudia Tenney facing past foe in Republican primary

  25-06-2024 14:27 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Republican voters in New York's re-drawn 24th Congressional District will see a familiar matchup in Tuesday's primary.Claudia Tenney, who has served two separate terms in Congress since 2017, will rematch against attorney and businessman Mario Fratto, who she beat two years ago in the Republican primary with just under 54% of the vote.The district was re-drawn for 2022 and takes up parts of Niagara County, as well as Orleans, Wyoming and Genesee counties, among other
  
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• Federal agency called in to investigate Cobblestone fire

  25-06-2024 14:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A federal agency has been called in to investigate the fire in Buffalo's Cobblestone District last week, the City of Buffalo confirmed to WIVB News 4 on Tuesday.The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has been called in to investigate the cause of the blaze, at the request of the Buffalo Fire Department. The fire broke out at 110-118 South Park Avenue on the evening of June 18. Damage was estimated at $1.1 million. Cobblestone District fire causes $1.
  
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• Erie County judge reversed demolition order on day of Cobblestone fire, federal agency called in to investigate

  25-06-2024 14:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An Erie County judge reversed the demolition order of a South Park Avenue on the same day that it caught fire, while a federal agency has been called in to investigate the blaze, Buffalo mayor Byron Brown said Tuesday.Judge Sheila DiTullo reversed the decision after a previous order to demolish the building.The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has also been called in to investigate the cause of the blaze, at the request of the Buffalo Fire Departme
  
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• Surgeon General declares gun violence a public health crisis

  25-06-2024 12:03 via wivb.com
  
  (The Hill) - Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is declaring firearm violence in the U.S. a public health crisis, not only for the tens of thousands who die from gun violence each year but also due to far-reaching trauma that impacts the wider population.
  In his advisory, the first time a Surgeon General has declared a public health advisory on gun violence, Murthy highlights recent statistics on gun violence in the U.S. which show a consistent rise in deaths due to firearm-related injuries.Surgeon Ge
  
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• Blessed Sacrament in Tonawanda announces counterproposal submission to Catholic Diocese

  25-06-2024 04:22 via wivb.com
  
  TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Local Catholic churches only have a few weeks left to submit their counterproposals after the Buffalo Diocese recommended the closure of nearly 90 worship sites.
  The diocese reported that no church family has requested a meeting to discuss these recommendations yet, but some parishioners are questioning their inclusion on the list.Throughout the region, parishioners have expressed various concerns regarding the Road to Renewal process.Where will the ministries go? Faith
  
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• Monks walking from Florida to Niagara Falls to promote world peace reach WNY

  24-06-2024 22:52 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Nearly a dozen Buddhist monks walking from Key West, Florida to Niagara Falls to raise awareness about achieving world peace have officially reached Western New York.This walk for world peace began on March 31, and event organizers said the monks from all parts of the world travel about 30 miles a day on average. On Monday, they traveled Route 5 and Route 20 in the Southern Tier, heading toward Grand Island and eventually Terrapin Point.Their 2,000-mile journey has taken
  
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• Horizon Health sees news trends amid opioid epidemic

  24-06-2024 22:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Local police are concerned about a deadly batch of drugs circulating in the Buffalo area. At least eight people have died over the past week, with the latest victim in Grand Island.
  In this overdose case, the person who died was a 58-year-old man. Local health officials said they're seeing more middle-aged people and more seniors overdosing, not just younger people. This overdose death happened Friday night on East River Road.This comes after seven people died of suspecte
  
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• Horizon Health sees new trends amid opioid epidemic

  24-06-2024 22:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Local police are concerned about a deadly batch of drugs circulating in the Buffalo area. At least eight people have died over the past week, with the latest victim in Grand Island.
  In this overdose case, the person who died was a 58-year-old man. Local health officials said they're seeing more middle-aged people and more seniors overdosing, not just younger people. This overdose death happened Friday night on East River Road.This comes after seven people died of suspecte
  
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