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4 days ago
- General
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Portion of Ridge Lea Road, North Bailey Avenue to close starting Monday
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A portion of Ridge Lea Road and North Bailey Avenue between the driveway of Lowe's and Romney Drive will be closed to all traffic starting Monday, Amherst police announced. The closure will go through Friday, June 6. Courtesy: Amherst Police Department WIVB News 4 reached out to Amherst police for information on the reason for the five-day closure and is waiting to hear back. 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 here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
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15-year-old charged after allegedly making threat to Ellicottville school
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 15-year-old was arrested and charged with making a terroristic threat after allegedly threatening violence toward the Ellicottville Central School District over social media, police announced Wednesday. Police responded to the school on April 23 with increased patrols. Digital evidence obtained through an investigation that was reportedly related to the suspect was used to arrest the 15-year-old, police said. The 15-year-old will be arraigned in Cattaraugus County Youth Part Court at a later date. Police did not specify which school within the district received the threat. 'This threat had a significant impact on the students, parents, and staff,' the Ellicottville Police Department said in a Facebook post. 'The safety and security of these individuals is of the utmost importance. We take all of these cases seriously and will continue to work diligently to hold those responsible for threats accountable.' 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 here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Business
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Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz to deliver state of county address
Watch the address live in the video player above. BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz will deliver his 2025 State of the County address on Wednesday. The speech is scheduled to begin at 4:15 p.m. at SUNY Erie's North Campus. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. 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 here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
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Crime Stoppers offering reward after burglary, vandalism on Niagara Falls school property
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Crime Stoppers WNY announced it's offering up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest or indictment of people allegedly responsible for several criminal mischief incidents and a burglary that took place on Niagara Falls High School property. The reported incidents, which caused an estimated total of $15,000 in damage, occurred on March 29, April 1, 9, 10 and 15, Crime Stoppers said, and resulted in smashed windows, paint thrown on buildings and vehicles, and illegal entry into the field house. Anyone with information regarding the incidents is asked to contact Crime Stoppers WNY at (716) 867-6161 or submit a tip through its mobile app, 'Buffalo Tips.' 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 here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Business
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Buffalo Diocese agrees to pay $150M to settle sexual abuse claims
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Diocese of Buffalo agreed to pay $150 million to settle over 800 claims of sexual abuse, sources confirmed to WIVB News 4 on Monday. The settlement follows years of efforts to reach an agreement of compensation for victims, and the Diocese's bankruptcy filing in 2020. The claims were a large factor in the Diocese's decision to close and merge churches across Western New York over the past year, along with declining number of priests and parishioners. One year after state lawmakers passed the Child Victims Act in 2019, the Diocese filed for bankruptcy and victims started filing sexual abuse claims against it. In October 2023, the Diocese originally offered $100 million to settle the sexual abuse cases. Around 600 of the abuse cases involved clerics. Some of the clerics had multiple allegations against them. Approximately 54 parishes were originally affected by the Diocese's downsizing announcement last May. Last August, there were 52 different counterproposals from parish families, Bishop Michael Fisher said at the time. Save Our Buffalo Churches, a group that advocates for keeping local churches open, announced earlier this month that, along with two churches in Buffalo, 14 additional churches will remain open after the Vatican accepted its appeals. Other cuts the Diocese made was to its insurance services department, which was officially eliminated at the end of August. Dioceses in other areas of New York, including Syracuse and Rochester, also announced settlements with sexual abuse victims in recent years, though the number of claims were smaller than Buffalo's. There will be a hearing regarding the settlement in federal court at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Buffalo. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. 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 here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
