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How Dodgers fans turned a series win into $30,000 for the Blue Jay's hometown children's hospital
A Toronto children's hospital was flooded this week with a surprise surge of thousands of dollars in donations. The unlikely source? Dodgers fans.
Mega Millions jackpot surges to $900 million
The Mega Millions jackpot is now the eighth largest in the history of the game with an estimated $900 million up for grabs in Tuesday night’s drawing, officials said.
Local expert weighs in on NY providing SNAP benefits
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Governor Kathy Hochul announced Friday that she's directing state agencies to issue full federal SNAP benefits for the month of November, starting Sunday. The governor's announcement came after a memo from the USDA saying the agency was working to get funds available by Friday. Earlier on Friday, a federal appeals court [...]
Supreme Court issues emergency order to block full SNAP food aid payments
BOSTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments amid the government shutdown, even though residents in some states already have received the funds. A judge had given the Republican administration until Friday to make the payments [...]
Supreme Court blocks order for Trump administration to cover SNAP benefits — for now
The Trump administration spent Friday fighting an appellate court battle to avoid restoring $4 billion in SNAP benefits in jeopardy due to the government shutdown.
Lisa Loeb discusses wide range of artistic talents ahead of Niagara Falls show
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Lisa Loeb on Nov. 22 will be performing at Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, ON in addition to Crash Test Dummies and Northern Pikes. Loeb, a woman of many hats, spoke with WIVB ahead of the show about her music, children's albums, radio host work, acting, her eyewear line, and more. [...]
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New York to issue full federal SNAP benefits for November
Governor Kathy Hochul has ordered state agencies to issue full federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November, she announced on Friday.
WATCH: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on flight reductions, Thanksgiving travel
Duffy said the FAA's decision to increase air traffic reductions to 10% is necessary as air traffic controllers call in sick while not receiving pay during the government shutdown.
Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin on indefinite personal leave tending to fiancée in Sweden
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin is taking an indefinite leave of absence for a personal matter in his native Sweden related to his fiancée Carolina Matovac undergoing a lifesaving heart transplant over the summer. "I will say this, he said everything is OK," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff noted when disclosing Dahlin's leave [...]
Simi Valley High School assistant basketball coach arrested on suspicion of lewd acts with a minor
Jabari DeShields, a recently hired walk-on coach for Simi Valley High School, was arrested by police Thursday on suspicion of engaging in sexual acts with two underage girls.
WATCH: Pres. Trump says 'only a foolish person' would be against ending the filibuster
Pres. Trump continued to pressure Senate Republicans to overturn the filibuster on Friday despite Majority Leader John Thune's insistence that it is "not happening" due to a lack of necessary votes.
Despite 'hot' tractor, firefighters left blaze that later burned 243 homes in Ventura County
At a news conference Friday, Ventura County fire officials said they knew there were hot spots remaining, but did not think they would cause any problems.
