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• Extreme cold raises frost bite concerns on NYE

  30-12-2017 23:59 via wivb.com
   
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — In the bone chilling temperatures you’re going to be exposed to outdoors this weekend, you could catch frostbite in little time.
  “You can develop frostbite in under 30 minutes so please keep that in mind, I know we’re used to the cold but don’t be cocky about it this weekend” said Dr. Sam Cloud, ECMC Associate Medical Director.
  Dr. Cloud says some body parts are extra sensitive.
  “The parts of the body that are really prone t
  
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• Two men arraigned in Troy quadruple homicide

  30-12-2017 18:28 via wivb.com
  TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Two men were arrested early Saturday morning, and arraigned in connection with the quadruple homicide in Troy earlier this week.
  James White, 38, and Justin Mann, 24, both of Schenectady, were each charged with one count of 1st-degree murder and four counts of second-degree murder.
  Both defendants were arraigned in Troy City Court and remanded to the Rensselaer County Jail without bail.
  Four people were found dead in their basement apartment on December 26. Police ann
  
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• West Seneca man struck and killed in Cheektowaga Saturday morning

  30-12-2017 17:48 via wivb.com
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB)- Cheektowaga police say a West Seneca man was killed when crossing Clinton Street around 1 a.m.
  A Jeep traveling westbound on Clinton struck the 63-year-old as he was crossing Clinton Street east of South Rossler Ave.
  There are currently no charges against the 20-year-old driver and the investigation is continuing.
  Anyone who witnessed the accident is asked to contact the Cheektowaga Police Accident Investigation Unit at 686-3580.
   
   
  
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• Parents surprise kids with backyard Buffalo Bills field

  30-12-2017 16:24 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) —No matter the team’s record, Buffalo Bills fans are die hard. Through sun and snow they watch every game and hope for the best. And they say once a Bills a fan, always a Bills fan no matter how far away you get from the Queen City.
  Andrew Madden grew up in Corning, NY. He is a lifelong Buffalo Bills fan. Despite being over 700 miles away, he continues to represent Bills Mafia proud. He is passing that pride on to his children. Madden shared, “To see them h
  
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• Police chief arrested in nude photo exchange with teen

  30-12-2017 05:00 via wivb.com
  YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — An Ohio village police chief has been detained on a federal arrest warrant for what authorities say was an exchange of nude photos with a 16-year-old girl.
  Federal court records show that 36-year-old Andrew Soloman, of Warren, was arrested Thursday by members of a task force that investigates cybercrimes and child pornography.
  Soloman was placed on administrative leave as the Craig Beach police chief in early December after his initial arrest by Mahoning County sher
  
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• Buffalo Police officers raise $37,000 for Roswell Park through “Beards for Bucks” campaign

  30-12-2017 04:52 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Some Buffalo first responders got their first shave in nearly two months Friday night.
  They grew their facial hair out for November and December in order to raise some money to fight cancer.
  This is the third year officers have participated in the program. Officers can pay $50 a month to grow a beard in November and December.
  Buffalo Police officers had their beards shaved and trimmed this year at the Buffalo Police Academy. They raised more than $37,000 for the &ldq
  
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• Liquor license suspended at Penn Yan pub following sexual assault case

  30-12-2017 04:42 via wivb.com
  PENN YAN, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) – The New York State Liquor Authority has suspended the license of a Penn Yan bar owner, who is accused of sexually assaulting two women in his facility.
  Robert Champlin can no longer conduct business at “Lloyd’s Limited Pub” per the SLA.
  Champlin was allegedly filmed sexually assaulting a woman– his cousin– while she was unconscious. A second victim under the age of 21 filmed the assault and posted it to social media before she was al
  
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• Risto’s OT winner powers Sabres past Devils 4-3

  30-12-2017 03:50 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – If we learned anything on Friday, no 3-1 lead is safe.
  After Team USA rallied from a 3-1 hole to defeat Canada in a shootout, former Team USA standout Jack Eichel scored twice while Rasmus Ristolainen found the back of the net for the first time this season in a 4-3 overtime win over the Devils on Friday.
  Overtime has not been kind to the Sabres this season, who earned their first OT victory since a 5-4 win over Boston in mid-October.
  In the midst of a seven gam
  
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• “SWATing” prank call led to officer-involved shooting in Kansas City, police say

  30-12-2017 03:32 via wivb.com
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Wichita Police Department Friday confirmed Friday a prank call led to the deadly officer-involved shooting of a 28-year-old man, CBS affiliate KWCH reports. Police and FBI are investigating whether an argument over an online game prompted the prank call, which did not appear to involve the victim.
  According to a 911 call Wichita police released, a man said there was “an agrument with my mom and dad” and gave an address. On the call, the man
  
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• Police: Three dead, including shooter, at Houston auto repair shop

  30-12-2017 03:19 via wivb.com
  (CBS NEWS) – Three people are dead after a shooting Friday at a Houston auto repair shop, police said. Among the dead is the shooter, according to police.
  At approximately 4 p.m. Central Time, officers responded to a shooting-in-progress call, police said. Officers said the suspect then walked out of the shop and turned the gun on himself and committed suicide, CBS affiliate KHOU reports.
  In a media briefing Friday evening, officers said the gunman is a former employee and multiple pe
  
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• Police warn against celebratory New Year’s Eve gunfire

  30-12-2017 02:30 via wivb.com
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Police around the country have urged residents against the dangerous practice of shooting off guns to celebrate the New Year and warned of criminal charges against those who do.
  In Columbus, Ohio, Deputy Police Chief Richard Bash said Friday that police will charge anyone caught firing a gun on New Year’s Eve.
  Bash said the shooting is dangerous and ties up officers who must investigate numerous gunfire reports. If people can safely record evidence of a shooting
  
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• Murder rate in NYC drops to lowest level in decades

  30-12-2017 02:18 via wivb.com
  NEW YORK – New York City’s crime rate has fallen to levels not seen since the 1950s. The NYPD says there have been 286 murders this year — down from a peak of more than 2,200 in 1990.
  At the Poseidon Greek Bakery, owner Lili Fable and her son Paul say they’ve seen the drop in violence firsthand.
  “Definitely there is much less crime,” said Paul Fable. “There’s much less trouble on the streets.”
  It’s a dramatic contrast to
  
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• Several shot in Long Beach, police say

  30-12-2017 01:58 via wivb.com
  (CBS) – Several people were shot Friday afternoon in Long Beach, California, police confirmed. Long Beach police say the incident is now over but didn’t elaborate.
  CBS Los Angeles reports the shooting occurred outside a law office. Police said they received reports of a shooter around 2:25 p.m. Friday.
  Long Beach police called the incident a “workplace violence incident.” It is now a murder investigation, police said.
  Apparently there is mass shooting inside the buil
  
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• Liberty Yellow Cab calls off boycott of Buffalo on NYE

  30-12-2017 01:33 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Liberty Yellow Cab has called of its boycott of the city of Buffalo on New Year’s Eve.
  Owner Bill Yuhnke said his flight of 450 cabs will service the city in the interest of public safety on Dec. 31. Yuhnke said the action is in response to a letter from state Sen. Chris Jacobs, in which the senator urged the cab company to call off the boycott.
  “I want to thank Sen. Jacobs for stepping forward in this matter, and his call to continue the dialogue with th
  
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• USA rallies to top Canada at World Juniors outdoor game

  30-12-2017 00:59 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Behind three assists from Sabres prospect Casey Mittelstadt, the United States rallied from a 2-0 deficit to beat Canada in a shootout 4-3 at the first World Junior Championship Outdoor Game at New Era Field.
  With the victory, the Americans bounce-back following a disappointing 3-2 loss to Slovakia on Thursday and improve to 1-1-0-1 at the tournament.  The Canadians are 2-0-1-0.
  Mittelstadt was named the Player of the Game for the Americans.  He now leads t
  
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• 13 year-old determined to walk again after being paralyzed

  30-12-2017 00:41 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Thirteen year-old Clayton Pike was just being a kid, playing in the snow, when tragedy struck.
  About two and a half weeks ago, after the Bills won against the Colts in the middle of a snow storm, Clayton, an 8th grader at Frontier Middle School, celebrated the win with friends by belly flopping into the snow.
  “I just dove into the snow and there wasn’t enough snow and just hit the ground,” said Pike.
  Clayton  was rushed immediately to the hospi
  
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• Business owners getting ready for minimum wage increase

  30-12-2017 00:37 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A new year brings a new minimum wage in New York State. On Sunday, the general minimum wage will increase from $9.70 an hour to $10.40 an hour. It’s part of an eventual increase to $15 an hour, which is something many small business owners have been against. But one state lawmaker says there may be a way to slow, or even stop the increase in the future.
  “It’s like a big money grab for New York State, because they’re increasing my payroll,
  
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