Fans talk Bills PSL cost one year after new stadium breaks ground - Buffalo news - NewsLocker (2024)

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Wednesday marks one year since the Bills broke ground on their new stadium. Back in March, season ticket holders were informed that they would need to pay tens of thousands of dollars for personal seat licenses (PSL) before even purchasing a season ticket for the new stadium.The Bills have undergone significant changes in the past year, from roster adjustments to the Pegulas considering the sale of a 25% stake in the team.Meanwhile, longtime season ticket holders are

Florida man accused of traveling to NY for sexual activity with minor

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Federal prosecutors have charged a Florida man after they say he flew to Western New York to engage in sexual activity with a minor.21-year-old Jose Tehovnik has been accused of enticement of a minor, as well as production, receipt and possession of child p*rnography, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.According to officials Tehovnik allegedly started communicating with a girl in Western New York on Instagram in February. The conversation then moved to Snapchat, the

National Doughnut Day deals in Buffalo, WNY

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Several local cafes and bakeries are offering deals for National Doughnut Day on Friday, June 7.Check out the list below for a deal on a sweet treat.
To be added to this list, please email [emailprotected] with "National Doughnut Day" in the subject line.Doughnut dealsDonut Kraze: Free doughnut with any purchase (details), 129 Main Street, Tonawanda, NY 14150.Dunkin': Free classic doughnut with a drink purchase(details), numerous locations.Paula's Donuts: Free

Six ghost guns found during Town of Niagara search, police say

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Niagara Falls man is facing charges after New York State Police said four rifles and two handguns without serial numbers were found.On Wednesday, Town of Niagara police were investigating a complaint about a suspicious property at the Expressway Village in the Town of Niagara when they said they located multiple ghost guns. In addition to the weapons, police also said they found body armor, a firearm silencer and a high-capacity magazine.As a result, Joshua McClelland,

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Buffalo man receives maximum sentence for strangulation, attempted robbery

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man received the maximum sentence Wednesday for attacking a female victim and attempting to rob an elderly woman in 2022, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.
34-year-old Michael Sawyer was sentenced as a second violent felony offender to fifteen years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision.
Just after 10:30 p.m. on April 1, 2022, Sawyer strangled a woman to the point of unconsciousness in a Buffalo home. He then took her p

Attica Correctional Facility inmate admits to attempted rape following previous rape charge

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An inmate in the Attica Correctional Facility was found guilty Tuesday of attempted rape among other charges against a civilian employee, according to the Wyoming County District Attorney's Office.Serial rapist accused of attacking employee at Attica38-year-old Emmanuel Jenkins was serving a 15-years-to-life sentence at the time of the crime for three counts of rape, three counts of predatory sexual assault, and two counts of third-degree aggravated sexual abuse.
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Take a look at the Buffalo Zoo's new red panda

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Zoo is saying hello to a new red panda.The 11-month-old female, Himalaya, has already settled into her new home in the Queen City after coming here from the Greenville Zoo in South Carolina.
Her move was part of the Association of Zoo and Aquariums Species Survival Plan for red pandas, which are considered endangered. The hope is that she and Mogwai, the zoo's three-year-old male red panda, will become breeding partners.“She is an adorable ambassador for

Buffalo Zoo hopes new red panda will become breeding partner

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Zoo is saying hello to a new red panda.The 11-month-old female, Himalaya, has already settled into her new home in the Queen City after coming here from the Greenville Zoo in South Carolina.
Her move was part of the Association of Zoo and Aquariums Species Survival Plan for red pandas, which are considered endangered. The hope is that she and Mogwai, the zoo's three-year-old male red panda, will become breeding partners.“She is an adorable ambassador for

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Nursing home workers may strike soon if deal not reached

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Healthcare workers represented by 1199SEIU in Allegany, Westfield, Orchard Park and East Aurora could go on strike after the union filed three unfair labor practice board charges.The healthcare employees work at homes operated by the Living Legends Health Network -- Absolut Care, McGuire Group, Taconic Health Care and VestraCare. Three of the four are currently undergoing a change in ownership.The union alleges that workers were subject to the following:
"threats of retal

Bill to force move of Sheridan Park Crematory awaits Hochul's approval

TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Although the construction of funeral homes combined with crematories has been outlawed in New York, a grandfathered facility still exists in the Town of Tonawanda, and locals don't want to see it near them anymore.Currently, there's a bill awaiting approval from Gov. Kathy Hochul to force the Sheridan Park Crematory, which exists along with Amigone Funeral Home at 2600 Sheridan Drive, to move.This follows legislation passed in 2021 that said Amigone could move t

Suspect charged after man, woman stabbed in Dunkirk

DUNKIRK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- After two people were stabbed in Dunkirk last week, a suspect has officially been charged.Early in the morning on May 30, Dunkirk police responded to an apartment on Lake Shore Drive West, where they said they found Twain Buchanan-Scott, 34, with a knife, standing over a woman with multiple stab wounds.Police said they took Buchanan-Scott into custody without incident and located another person inside the apartment -- a man who also had stab wounds.Buchanan-Scott was take

Ask the Mayor: Byron Brown says 'all available pools' will be open for summer

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown sat down with News 4's Kelsey Anderson on Wednesday to discuss the city's plan for pool openings and usage this summer.Brown said all of their available pools will be open for the summer, including five outdoor pools and two indoor pools.Anderson mentioned lifeguard shortages the city has had in previous years since the COVID-19 pandemic. Brown said the city has been working on this issue, along with pool closures, year-round."We have more than 1

Watch our D-Day: The Greatest Victory special

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- To commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, News 4 Buffalo will air “D-Day: The Greatest Victory," an hour-long special focusing on the largest air, land, and naval operation in wartime history, when Allied troops landed on the coast of Normandy, France, to liberate Europe from the Nazis.The actual D-Day landing occurred on June 6, 1944.Be sure to watch our special report at 7 p.m. on WIVB or on this page.
You can check out all of our D-Day anniversary content in

Tenth Annual "Fill the Backpack" fundraiser for FeedMore WNY is back at Wegmans

DEPEW, N.Y. (WIVB) -- For the tenth year, the Fill the Backpack campaign is back on the shelves of Wegmans, helping inspire customers to donate toward FeedMore Western New York's Backpack program."We are so grateful for the continued partnership with News 4 and Wegmans. They really make it easy for people to give back during this 'Fill the Backpack Campaign," said Catherine Shick, Public Relations Manager of FeedMore Western New York. "All you have to do is make that donation when you're shoppin

10th Annual "Fill the Backpack" fundraiser for FeedMore WNY is back at Wegmans

DEPEW, N.Y. (WIVB) -- For the 10th year, the Fill the Backpack campaign is back on the shelves of Wegmans, helping inspire customers to donate toward FeedMore Western New York's Backpack program."We are so grateful for the continued partnership with News 4 and Wegmans. They really make it easy for people to give back during this 'Fill the Backpack Campaign," said Catherine Shick, Public Relations Manager of FeedMore Western New York. "All you have to do is make that donation when you're shopping

Suspect charged following vandalism of 18 American flags around Memorial Day

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) - The vandalism of more than a dozen American flags near a local monument for veterans happened last week, just a few days after Memorial Day, and local officials are still in shock.Damage was done to the flags in what's called "The Field of Flags" right by the Niagara Falls Veterans Memorial park. This is the second year that they've been put up between Memorial Day and July 4. Last Thursday, leaders say someone committed the ultimate sign of disrespect, vandalizing 1

Woman killed in crash in Chautauqua County

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 22-year-old woman was killed in a crash on Route 394 in Chautauqua County Tuesday evening, according to the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office.Police responded to Route 394 near Carpenter-Pringle Road in the town of North Harmony just before 6:50 p.m. Tuesday, where a 2018 white SUV had traveled off the roadway and rolled over.The woman, identified as Franchesca L. Onealhawkins of Jamestown, was pronounced dead at the scene, while two others, Victoria M. Smith of L

Niagara Falls man sentenced for fatally beating ex-girlfriend's boyfriend

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Niagara Falls man was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison Wednesday morning for fatally beating his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend in September 2022, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.Around 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 17, Buffalo police responded to a fight on the 400 block of Berkshire Avenue. Officials said AbouyceaThornton, 32, attacked his ex-girlfriend and beat her boyfriend with a metal pipe.Call about fight in Buffalo leads to murder, assault ch

Buffalo woman sentenced for fatally shooting another woman

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo woman has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for fatally shooting another woman in the city's LaSalle neighborhood in 2022, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday.31-year-old Jasmine Craig shot and killed 30-year-old Lameshea Sanders outside of her home on Berkshire Avenue near Parkridge Avenue just after 12:30 a.m. on Aug. 22, 2022. Sanders died at the scene.Craig was found guilty of one count of second-degree murder in January

Man admits to manslaughter after 2022 Buffalo assault

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A man involved in a fatal 2022 assault in Buffalo has pleaded guilty to manslaughter, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office.Buffalo man sentenced to 8 years in prison for fatally assaulting victimAround 10 p.m. on Dec. 17, 40-year-old Christopher Busby and two Buffalo men, one being his son, assaulted 25-year-old Mikhail Scott inside an apartment building on the 100 block of Rodney St.
Scott was repeatedly punched, kicked and dragged from the apartment t

Officer accused of rape no longer with Niagara Falls PD

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Niagara Falls police officer who was arrested on a rape charge in April no longer works for the department, the NFPD confirmed to WIVB News 4 on Wednesday.Martice Porter was charged with three counts of third-degree rape earlier this year. Police said in April that the investigation began following a report of a sex offense involving a juvenile. Porter was 21 years old at the time of his arrest.Porter was sworn in as a Niagara Falls police officer in November 202

Buffalo man wins trip to Norway in Tops Monopoly

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man is now a Tops Monopoly "Rip It, Win It, Reach for the Stars" grand prize winner.Tops says Dr. Eugene Ravenell is one of five grand prize winners, choosing to accept $15,000 for a trip to see the Northern Lights in Norway. He was presented his prize at the Tops on Amherst Street Wednesday morning.Dr. Ravenell said he had the choice between the trip or $20,000 in food and gas. During the morning, he told News 4 "It still hasn't sunken in yet."Tops says the gam

Kia struck by motorcycle in Niagara Falls leaves 2 injured

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A crash in Niagara Falls Tuesday evening between a motorcycle and a Kia left two people hurt, according to Niagara Falls officials.
Just after 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Niagara Falls police responded to the intersection of Hyde Park Blvd. and Lockport St. to investigate a crash.
A 2015 Kia was turning left onto Lockport St. from Hyde Park Blvd. when it was struck by a 2006 Kawasaki motorcycle, officials said.
The 42-year-old Lewiston man on the motorcycle suffered severe inju

Buffalo River Festival to offer rides on the Edward M. Cotter Fire Boat

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Attendees of this year's Buffalo River Festival will have the opportunity to take a ride on an iconic piece of Buffalo history (and present).At 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on June 16, rides on the Edward M. Cotter Fire Boat will be offered.
The fire boat was first built in New Jersey in 1900 and is still in use by the Buffalo Fire Department today; widely considered the oldest active fireboat in the world. In 1996, it was designated a National Historic Landmark.The Buffalo River F

Jamestown apartment condemned after children found to be sleeping near feces, police say

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Jamestown man is facing four counts of endangering the welfare of a child after police said children were found sleeping near human and animal feces.Jamestown officers responded to an address on the city's west side on Monday morning, shortly before 4 a.m. There, 23-year-old Jeremy Rogers was found with four children."Jeremy was severely intoxicated and the house was in deplorable living conditions," Jamestown police said.Rogers was taken to the city jail without furt

New lawsuit filed against former Starpoint students, assistant wrestling coach

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A new lawsuit has been filed by a former Starpoint High School student against the district, two former students and an assistant wrestling coach, claiming that he was inappropriately touched on school grounds and the district was negligent in their handling of it.The suit, which was filed on Monday in New York State Supreme Court in Niagara County, claims that the students "negligently, recklessly and appropriately" touched the plaintiff on several occasions on scho

Erie County Clerk reminds drivers of REAL ID deadline for domestic flights

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Starting next May, you'll need a REAL ID in order to fly elsewhere in the United States. Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns joined News 4 on Tuesday to share about the requirements and process for getting one.If you don't know whether or not your driver's license is REAL ID-compliant, there are two things to look for -- a star or a flag. If your license has one of these, you're good to go.If it doesn't, and you're planning to fly on May 7, 2025 or later, you'll need to sched

How will Biden's new immigration order affect WNY?

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Roughly 600 asylum seekers are still living in western New York hotels, awaiting the next steps in their applications for asylum since being brought here from New York City last year.Experts on the topic say Biden’s new immigration order will keep that number the same.“The closing of the border may impact people showing up here, but it's hard to know who would have crossed the border with an intent to come here or not,” Jennifer Rizzo-Choi, executiv

Fitness at Canalside returns for their 13th season

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is hosting their 13th season of Fitness at Canalside throughout the summer, offering free daily and weekly fitness classes.Their 2024 lineup features core classes, kayaking, Zumba, puppy yoga, salsa dancing and more.The classes are open to people of all ages, fitness levels and experiences.In cases of inclement weather, check Buffalo Waterfront's Facebook page for updates.For more information, click here. To view the full calendar of fitnes

Buffalo loses appeal in civil rights case regarding police department's claim of qualified immunity

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The City of Buffalo has delayed a possible trial for two years by appealing to the 2nd Circuit to reintroduce several city police officers' qualified immunity for striking a man with a cop car and roughing up his son.But the 2nd Circuit last week denied the appeals in the civil rights cases filed by James Kistner and his son Earl. The circuit judges stated it did not have the jurisdiction for either case, because it is the jury's role to decide matters of fact in dis