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Buffalo man admits to COVID fraud
Apr 21, 2026 - Us 
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic after submitting a false application for relief funds, the U.S. District Attorney's Office said Tuesday. Officials said 43-year-old Jamar Jackson and co-conspirators applied for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan through the Small Business Administration for a [...]
13-year-old killed in e-scooter crash had 'a golden heart,' family says
Apr 21, 2026 - Us 
A 13-year-old boy riding an electric scooter to a friend's house was killed when he was struck by a car. His family described the boy as having a 'golden heart.'
Iran live updates: Trump announces he's extending ceasefire indefinitely
Apr 21, 2026 - Us 
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Notre Dame High School athletic director facing harassment charges
Apr 21, 2026 - Us 
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Notre Dame High School athletic director Michael Rapone has been arrested and is now facing harassment charges, the Genesee County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday. The 72-year-old from Batavia was arrested on Monday after police said they received a complaint that Rapone allegedly made inappropriate and unwanted physical contact with another individual [...]
Niagara Falls man pleads guilty to narcotics conspiracy
Apr 21, 2026 - Us 
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Niagara Falls man is facing up to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to a narcotics conspiracy, the U.S. District Attorney's Office said Tuesday. Officials said 46-year-old Edwin Miguel Batista was arrested after authorities conducted search warrants on a storage unit at Fashion Outlets Boulevard, a vehicle and a [...]