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New survey results shed light on how public views Buffalo Police Department
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- A Western New York organization is working to improve the relationship between police and the community. Open Buffalo released the results of its policing survey on Monday in the...
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Neighbors ask Buffalo leaders to tear down Main St. medians
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WiVB)- Neighbors are calling on the city to remove medians up and down Main St. They told News 4 the medians are a safety hazard and an eyesore. “I’ve watched the progression of what...
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Sex offenders are moved out of North Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Parents are relieved after two sex offenders are moved from a group home in North Buffalo. “I’m thrilled that they’re out of our neighborhood,” said Andy Bus, who lives down the...
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Australian teen stops in Niagara Falls during trip around the world
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB)- It’s a risk most people wouldn’t dream of taking but one young man couldn’t resist the adventure. Lachlan Smart, an 18 year old from Australia, is trying to fly around the...
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Hundreds question Erie County Water Authority during town hall meeting
ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB)- More than 200 people affected by the water main breaks across Erie County called into a town hall meeting held over the phone by the Erie County Water Authority. The ECWA...
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Fruit Belt activists call for control of city-owned properties
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- People living in the fruit belt are pushing back against gentrification. They are calling to create a community land trust to help control what gets built in the neighborhood and...
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Coast Guard search continues for missing fisherman
HAMBURG, NY (WIVB) — The Coast Guard is looking for 37-year-old Giuseppe Reinhart of Niagara Falls, Ontario. Niagara Regional Police are investigating it as a missing persons case. If you live in the...
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Fruit Belt residents worried about hazardous sidewalks
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Driving down Grape St. in Buffalo, it’s hard to miss the orange cones and sheets of plywood covering parts of the sidewalk. “If you pull up certain planks you can see it doesn’t...
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National Grid offers Fruit Belt residents free solar panels through pilot...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- National Grid has its eyes on the rooftops in the Fruit Belt. It’s asking about 100 residents to let them install solar panels for free. “To test the impact of a concentration of...
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County Legislature questions ECWA and Health Dept. over boil water notice
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Leaders of the Erie County Water Authority were in the hot seat on Wednesday. County lawmakers drilled them about the major water main break in Amherst two weeks ago. It led to a...
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Fruit Belt developer responds to rent hike
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Glenn Kaifas has been renovating eight vacant properties in the Fruit Belt over the last two years. “At first we thought that we might be ahead of the game before the jobs...
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Police officers honored for their bravery
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- A teenager accused of trying to kill a police officer appeared in court on Wednesday. Hours later, three police officers received an honor. Andre Fuller, 18, pleaded not guilty...
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Neighbors weigh in on plans to upgrade busy South Buffalo road
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- One of South Buffalo’s busiest roads could be getting a makeover. People living near Abbott Road told News 4 it needs work badly. Abbott Road runs through the heart of the Irish...
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Buffalo Police say recent shootings related to spike in gang violence
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Families are in mourning after three people were murdered in Buffalo in just three days. Buffalo Police told News 4 the violence has been mostly gang related. They’re asking...
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NYS Dept. of Health announces expansion of medical marijuana program
AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB)- Hundreds of New Yorkers are expected to turn to medical marijuana now that the State Department of Health announced it’s expanding the program. The Health Department unveiled...
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Buffalo group calls for diversion program to reduce incarceration
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- A Buffalo organization wants to reduce incarceration rates by connecting potential offenders with the services they need. VOICE Buffalo wants to reduce the number of people being...
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Cost of medical marijuana still high across WNY
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Medical marijuana treatment has a steep cost in New York State. “Anywhere from $20 to $2,000 or $3,000 per month,” said Daniel Ryszka, who has two children using medical...
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SPECIAL REPORT: Resettlement agencies face challenges finding housing for...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- The number of refugees coming to Buffalo continues to grow. In 2016, more than 1,000 refugees have been resettled in the Queen City, according to city officials. The growth has...
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Lackawanna City Council looks at changing police education requirements
LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (WIVB)- A high school diploma might soon be all you need to take the Lackawanna Police Officer exam. “I think there’s a lot of people out there that are capable of doing the job, that...
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Services expanded for students who speak English as second language
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Refugee resettlement agencies tell News 4 the number of immigrants and refugees living in Buffalo’s East Side is increasing. It’s affecting the Buffalo City Schools. Schools on...
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