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• Schumer: FDA must reverse decision delaying e-cig regulation

  15-10-2017 21:17 via wivb.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is calling on the federal government to reverse a recent decision to delay the regulation of e-cigarettes.
  The New York Democrat said Sunday that the Food and Drug Administration should reconsider its decision announced earlier this year to put regulating electronic cigarettes on hold.
  FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb the delay would give the agency time to determine how e-cigarettes fit into its overall strategy for tobacco regulation.
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• Sea cadets train aboard USS Little Rock

  15-10-2017 19:15 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) –There are a lot of opportunities around Western New York for kids to get involved in. One however is unique and not something that gets very much attention.
  The sea cadets are a Navy based organization that promotes the Navy’s professional development. Lieutenant Joseph Pawli with The US Navy Sea Cadets told News 4, “We teach the core values honor, courage, and commitment. That’s our 3 values, and we stress that to all of them.”
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• Buffalo Kickoff LIVE: Bye Week Grades

  15-10-2017 16:30 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – With the Bills off this week, the Buffalo Kickoff LIVE crew is hands out grades for how they believe the team has performed through the first five weeks of the season.
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  MVP: Jordan PoyerOverall Grade: B+
  Offensive Grade: C-Good Thing: Charles ClayBad Thing: Run game
  Defensive Grade: A+Good Thing: Sean McDermottBad Thing: Yards allowed
  Nick FilipowskiMVP: Jerry HughesOverall Grade: B-
  Offensive Grade: D+Good Thing: LeSean McCoy is still healthyBad Thing: Can&
  
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• Search for Buffalo police officer Lehner suspended on Sunday due to weather

  15-10-2017 16:14 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo police officers as well as agencies from all over the region were back on the Niagara River searching for Officer Craig Lehner Sunday.
  The veteran member of the police force has been missing since Friday afternoon, just before 1p.m.. Lt. Jeff Rinaldo has informed us they are now only searching for Officer Lehner; believing a rescue is unlikely.
  “Realistically, we know he couldn’t have survived this long so now it is a search mission,” Lt. Ri
  
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• Agencies continue searching for BPD Officer Lehner, believe a rescue is unlikely at this point

  15-10-2017 16:14 via wivb.com
   BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo police officers as well as agencies from all over the region are back on the Niagara River searching for Officer Craig Lehner.
  The veteran member of the police force has been missing since Friday afternoon, just before 1p.m.. Lt. Jeff Rinaldo has informed us they are now only searching for Officer Lehner; believing a rescue is unlikely.
  “Realistically, we know he couldn’t have survived this long so now it is a search mission,” Lt. Rina
  
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• Buffalo Kickoff LIVE: Roundtable – Bye Week

  15-10-2017 16:00 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Each week on Buffalo Kickoff LIVE our panel discusses the big storylines.
  Sitting and 3-2 overall, you could make the argument for the Bills to be 4-1 or even 5-0.  They have some injuries and depth issues to address but can they make a run and snap a 17-year postseason drought?MVP through five weeks:
  Josh: S Jordan PoyerNick: DE Jerry HughesThad: CB Tre’Davious WhiteScott: S Micah Hyde
  Will frustration mount for LeSean McCoy? After 110 yards in the season
  
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• Police suspend search for missing diver until Sunday morning

  15-10-2017 05:41 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The search efforts for missing Buffalo police diver Craig Lehner were suspended Saturday evening until Sunday morning. Dozens of law enforcement agencies have been searching along the Niagara River for two days trying to find him.
  “We’re doing the best we can to search for our brother,” said Lt. Jeff Rinaldo, with Buffalo police.
  From dawn to dusk, dive teams from Buffalo police, Rochester and several other agencies have been searching the Niagara R
  
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• Police resume search for missing diver

  15-10-2017 05:41 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The search efforts for missing Buffalo police diver Craig Lehner resumed on Sunday morning. Dozens of law enforcement agencies have been searching along the Niagara River for three days trying to find him.
  Officials warn that Sunday’s severe weather could impact search efforts.  If conditions become too dangerous crews will be pulled from the water.
  Buffalo Police say the Sunday search is now just a “search,” not a “search and rescue.&rd
  
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• UB suffers another QB blow, falls to Northern Illinois

  15-10-2017 04:12 via wivb.com
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) – The UB football team was bit by the injury bug once again on Saturday afternoon in a 14-13 loss to MAC foe Northern Illinois.
  To start the game, starting quarterback Tyree Jackson was ruled out for the third week in a row, batting a knee injury. Steeping in in his place once again was Drew Anderson.
  Anderson had a strong showing in the first half, going 13-18 passing, 191 yards and a touchdown that cut a Bulls deficit to 14-10.
  Just before halftime, Anderson led
  
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• 35-year-old man shot & killed in Niagara Falls

  15-10-2017 02:57 via wivb.com
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 35-year-old man is dead and a 21-year-old man behind bars following a deadly shooting in Niagara Falls
  Police say they received a call for a man shot at 19th and Walnut around 10:20 a.m. Saturday.
  When they arrived, witnesses told police a man had been shot in the parking lot and was put into a car and driven off. A call was then made to police from NF Memorial Medical Center saying a person was brought in with a gunshot wound.
  The victim, 35-year-old Lerowne
  
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• Marijuana, loaded gun and large quantity of cash found during search warrant

  15-10-2017 00:59 via wivb.com
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Jamestown man has is behind bars, accused of receiving and selling large quantities of marijuana.
  23-year-old Bryan Torres was taken into custody after several agencies executed a search warrant at a home at 35 Lakeview Avenue.
  Investigators say inside they found more than 15 pounds of marijuana, a loaded shot gun, a bullet proof vest and a total of $47,693.
  The investigation revealed Torres was receiving and trafficking the marijuana from the location.
  Torres is
  
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