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Millions under threat of severe weather, including tornadoes
As storms develop Friday afternoon, there is a chance for discrete supercells with very large hail, strong tornadoes and destructive, straight-line winds.
Actor Wyatt Russell to jump in Lake Erie to fulfill November Sabres text
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Actor Wyatt Russell is paying up on a November promise he made with colleagues from Lake Hour, the canned cocktail company he co-founded. He will be jumping into Lake Erie and chugging the beverage from a Buffalo Sabres beer sabre this weekend, after the blue and gold ended the longest playoff [...]
Canalside to hold watch parties for Team USA World Cup games
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Canalside will hold three watch parties for Team USA's group stage World Cup games in June, Gov. Kathy Hochul's office said Friday. The three watch parties will take place on the following dates: The three matches will be shown on a video board at Canalside and there will also be food [...]
WATCH: ‘Bike bus’ movement gains traction, drawing kids and celebrities
Founder Sam Balto explains how group rides to school are spreading globally, building community and attracting stars like Benson Boone and Justin Timberlake.
Hochul expands proposed state restrictions on coordinating with ICE
Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed a plan to limit cooperation between federal immigration enforcement and local and state authorities, while allowing coordination for serious crimes, and to protect immigrant New Yorkers from ICE tactics.
The Buffalo Club to pay $1.5M to resolve false claim allegations
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Club, a private city club that has operated for more than 150 years, has agreed to pay $1.5 million to resolve claims that it falsely represented its eligibility to receive a loan during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Friday. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the [...]
WATCH: Florida deputy hailed as hero after helping to save choking baby
A Florida sheriff's deputy is being hailed as a hero after helping to save a choking baby. Authorities said the 1-year-old child was taken to a local hospital and was expected to be OK.
Nurse who downed at least 14 tequila shots wins $300,000 in lawsuit against cruise line
Vacaville nurse Diana Sanders sued Carnival Corp., alleging she was served at least 14 drinks before she fell and was injured. She won a $300,000 verdict.
WATCH: 1st class comfort coming to coach class
More airlines are unveiling new ways to let coach fliers experience a bit of first-class comfort without breaking the bank, like Air New Zealand’s “Skynest” and United Airlines new “Relax Row.”
WATCH: All eyes on NBA Playoffs
The final two spots in the NBA Playoffs will be decided Friday night with four teams looking to grab the pair of eighth and final seeds.
WATCH: Police release video warning residents about high school 'senior assassin’ game
The San Diego Police Department video outlines the potential dangers of the game, in which high schoolers "hunt" each other using water guns.
On California farms, workers say threats to deport them are on the rise
Farmworkers described instances in which bosses threatened to call ICE on them, sometimes because they complained about workplace violations.
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Blood donors could score Sabres playoff tickets
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