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Powerball jackpot grows to $1.1B after no big winner in Saturday's drawing

The Powerball jackpot has swelled to $1.1 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing -- the fifth-largest jackpot in the game's history.

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Bill requiring removal of unused power lines to avoid wildfire risks dies in Sacramento

State legislation that would have required investor-owned utilities including Southern California Edison to take steps to avoid causing wildfires died Friday in Sacramento.

Peach Festival to celebrate local farms

APPLETON, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One of Western New York’s sweetest festivals is less than one week away -- and one local farm is eagerly anticipating the big event. Bittner-Singer Orchards grows around 400 acres of tree fruit. Nestled right in the sweet spot of Niagara County are rows and rows of peaches. “This is known [...]

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'Sweet' Licorice is looking for her forever home

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On this Saturday's Wake Up Wags, we met Licorice, a friendly dog from Texas who is looking for her forever home. Licorice is around 5 months old and is "very sweet," said Julie Starr from Buddy's Second Chance Rescue. "Her foster even says that she’s so smart and lovable that she [...]

'Moment of crisis': Unions in somber mood this Labor Day

California's unions face mounting pressure to protect their members from the Trump administration's immigration raids, cuts in Medicaid services and a weakened National Labor Relations Board.