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• Amherst man arrested for speeding and DWI on the Kensington Expressway

  23-02-2015 23:57
  
  A 36-year-old Amherst man was arrested for speeding and drunken driving when he was stopped Saturday by State Police on the outbound Kensington Expressway in Buffalo.Lloyd D. Smith, who was... Read More
  
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• Dissident investors seek to shake up Synacor board

  23-02-2015 23:48
  
  Synacor Inc.’s dissident investors are nominating three technology industry executives and money managers to serve on the embattled Internet content provider’s board of directors as... Read More
  
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• Trace a path through Buffalo's history

  23-02-2015 23:47
  
  Buffalo had a much smaller footprint back in 1833.North Street was the city’s most appropriately named thoroughfare, sitting at the northern edge of a city that had a population of about 10,... Read More
  
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• East Side man charged with killing felon awaiting sentencing for street party shooting

  23-02-2015 23:39
  
  A Buffalo man has been charged with killing a convicted felon who was out on bail awaiting sentencing for shooting and blinding a man at a July 4 street party in 2013.Antone Herrod, 24, of Durham... Read More
  
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• Boy calling police leads to charges against mother

  23-02-2015 23:27 via wivb.com
  
  A 5-year-old called in to 911 and hung up. When the dispatcher called back, they say the boy told them he'd been alone all night.
  
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• Amherst man arrested for speeding and dwi on kensington expressway

  23-02-2015 23:21
  
  A 36-year-old Amherst man was arrested for speeding and drunken driving when he was stopped Saturday by State Police on the outbound Kensington Expressway in Buffalo.Lloyd D. Smith, who was... Read More
  
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• Zadorov apologizes for mistake

  23-02-2015 23:18 via wivb.com
  
  Sabres rookie defenseman Nikita Zadorov believes he's heard this wake-up call after being disciplined by the team for showing up late to a m…
  
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• Small section of Ice at Canalside closed for repairs

  23-02-2015 23:04
  
  A small section of the Ice at Canalside was temporarily closed for repairs Monday, with the work expected to be completed by the end of the week.A small amount of ice and concrete will be removed,... Read More
  
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• University pushes to learn everything about a dog’s mind

  23-02-2015 22:56 via wivb.com
  
  Researchers at Yale University are pushing to find out what goes on in a dog's mind.
  
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• Buffalo woman rejects plea in alleged jewelry theft

  23-02-2015 22:48
  
  LOCKPORT – A Buffalo woman, offered a plea to a Class B misdemeanor to wrap up a felony indictment charging her with taking part in a jewelry theft, rejected the deal Monday after Niagara... Read More
  
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• Deputies arrest man for transporting untaxed cigarettes

  23-02-2015 22:46 via wivb.com
  
  Genesee County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Buffalo man for transporting untaxed cigarettes and cigars.
  
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• Area malls respond to national terror threat

  23-02-2015 22:41 via wivb.com
  
  A spokesperson from Pyramid Companies, the group which runs the Walden Galleria in Cheektowaga, said security in the WNY facility would be i…
  
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• Grant aims to improve students’ nutrition

  23-02-2015 22:32
  
  Students in the Buffalo schools will soon have better access to farm-fresh foods through a $45,000 grant that aims to connect schools with local farmers and ranchers.The school district is one of... Read More
  
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• Police: Autopsy finds no signs of foul play in Niagara Falls death

  23-02-2015 22:29 via wivb.com
  
  An Erie County medical examiner said Wilson's body showed no signs of trauma and no evidence of foul play.
  
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• Man charged with felony DWI in Niagara Falls

  23-02-2015 21:53 via wivb.com
  
  Stolzman was charged with drinking alcohol in a motor vehicle, refusal to take a breath test, failure to keep right, moving from a lane unsa…
  
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• HUD approves $2.5 million for Seneca Nation

  23-02-2015 20:48 via wivb.com
  
  More than $6 million in federal Housing and Urban Development money is going to eight American Indian tribes in New York including $2.5 mill…
  
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• Photos: Backstage at the Oscars

  23-02-2015 20:05 via interactives.wivb.com
  
  All the best moments happen backstage. Our cameras captured all the action behind the curtain at the 2015 Oscars.
  
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• Target lowers free shipping minimum for online orders to $25

  23-02-2015 19:16 via wivb.com
  
  Target also provides free shipping on most online purchases for shoppers who participate in its REDcard loyalty program.
  
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• Corasanti trial put off again

  23-02-2015 18:46
  
  Dr. James G. Corasanti’s civil trial was put off Monday for a second day as attorneys continued to work on resolving a legal issue that has arisen in the case.State Supreme Court Justice... Read More
  
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• Buffalo man charged with killing felon awaiting sentence

  23-02-2015 18:44
  
  A Buffalo man has been charged with killing a convicted felon who was out on bail awaiting sentencing for shooting and blinding a man at a July 4 street party in 2013.Antone Herrod, 24, of Durham... Read More
  
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• Candy store features Buffalo shirts at temporary location

  23-02-2015 18:41 via wivb.com
  
  The store has teamed up with My Buffalo Shirt to sell Buffalo-themed shirts for St. Patrick’s Day and Dyngus Day.
  
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• Man faces charges after standoff in Tonawanda

  23-02-2015 18:39 via wivb.com
  
  James was throwing various objects at the officers, before starting a fire in the kitchen, police said.
  
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• Mother charged after 5-year-old child allegedly left home alone

  23-02-2015 17:48
  
  A 25-year-old Cheektowaga woman is accused of leaving her five-year-old child home alone with two dogs.
  
  
          
  
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• Multiple vehicles crash on Thruway near Syracuse

  23-02-2015 17:44 via wivb.com
  
  Police say injuries have been reported but none of them appear to be serious.
  
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• Excellent Educator: Matthew Bermingham

  23-02-2015 17:27 via wivb.com
  
  News 4 Wake Up is recognizing Matthew Bermingham as an Excellent Educator in Western New York.
  
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• Police search for Drahon Montgomery

  23-02-2015 17:19 via wivb.com
  
  Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the confidential tip line at 716 847-2255.
  
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• Oscars Red Carpet Recap

  23-02-2015 17:09 via wivb.com
  
  News 4 Wake Up broke down the top fashion trends straight from the red carpet at the 87th Academy Awards.
  
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• Basil’s attorney filing motion to set aside verdict in Molly’s Pub slaying

  23-02-2015 16:34
  
  Jeffrey R. Basil was supposed to be sentenced Monday morning for his fatal push of William C. Sager Jr. at Molly’s Pub last May, but the case has been postponed until the first week of April.... Read More
  
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• Basil attorney seeks to set aside verdict

  23-02-2015 16:34
  
  Jeffrey R. Basil was supposed to be sentenced Monday morning for his fatal push of William C. Sager Jr. at Molly’s Pub last May, but the case has been postponed until the first week of April.... Read More
  
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• Man charged with Rother Avenue murder

  23-02-2015 16:16 via wivb.com
  
  Antone Herrod, 24, was arraigned Monday on an indictment charging him with second-degree murder.
  
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• Basil due to be sentenced in Sager slaying

  23-02-2015 15:40
  
  Jeffrey R. Basil is supposed to be sentenced Monday morning for his fatal push of William C. Sager Jr. at Molly’s Pub last May, but it is also possible that the sentencing could be postponed.... Read More
  
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• Apartment fire claims woman’s life

  23-02-2015 15:38 via wivb.com
  
  Officials say Shannon Pepper was found dead inside her apartment.
  
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• Canadian man accused of trying to cross bridge with drugs

  23-02-2015 15:08 via wivb.com
  
  Man allegedly had 3.2 grams of cocaine, 3.7 grams of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in his vehicle.
  
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• Photos: Oscars 2015 Results

  23-02-2015 14:42 via interactives.wivb.com
  
  The complete list of winners for the 2015 Oscars.
  
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• Photos: The 87th Oscars Red Carpet

  23-02-2015 14:37 via interactives.WIVB.com
  
  Celebrity arrivals at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
  
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• Top 6 Oscar moments everyone will talk about Monday

  23-02-2015 14:35 via wivb.com
  
  The 2015 award show featured a nearly-nude host, wage equality, and more.
  
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• Oscars speeches filled with political activism, pet issues

  23-02-2015 14:21 via wivb.com
  
  Much of the chatter going into the Oscars was about the lack of diversity in the Academy's choices, specifically the dearth of nominations f…
  
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• East Aurora turns clock back to Christmas for movie

  23-02-2015 14:13 via wivb.com
  
  The plot tells the tale of a European prince. He escapes from a pre-arranged marriage, who finds his true love.
  
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• East Aurora turns back clock for movie

  23-02-2015 14:13 via wivb.com
  
  The plot tells the tale of a European prince. He escapes from a pre-arranged marriage, who finds his true love.
  
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• Crew repairs part of Canalside ice rink

  23-02-2015 14:11 via wivb.com
  
  Workers will begin repairing a part of the ice rink at Canalside Monday.
  
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• Thruway crash impacted traffic for hours Sunday

  23-02-2015 14:10 via wivb.com
  
  There was a scary situation on the Thruway, in Dunkirk, just after 2 p.m.
  
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• Jeffrey Basil’s sentencing is postponed

  23-02-2015 14:09 via wivb.com
  
  Last month, it took the jury just seven hours to find Basil guilty of murder and tampering with evidence.
  
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• Jeffrey Basil’s sentence is postponed

  23-02-2015 14:09 via wivb.com
  
  Last month, it took the jury just seven hours to find Basil guilty of murder and tampering with evidence.
  
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• Jeffrey Basil to learn sentence

  23-02-2015 14:09 via wivb.com
  
  Last month, it took the jury just seven hours to find Basil guilty of murder and tampering with evidence.
  
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• We’re back in the ice box

  23-02-2015 13:41
  
  We’re back in the ice box.Arctic air has returned to Western New York, bringing frigid temperatures that are likely to stay with us for 24 hours or more,The temperature was minus 2 at the... Read More
  
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• Another deep freeze impacts roads, schools

  23-02-2015 13:11 via wivb.com
  
  Area residents need to follow safety precautions to stay safe in the extreme weather.
  
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• Bitter Cold conditions, with minor ups and downs, Continue This Week

  23-02-2015 12:30 via wivb.com
  
  Latest Forecast // Another Cold to Frigid week to finish the month, with some weekend moderation.
  
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• Water main break closes traffic on portion of Bailey Avenue

  23-02-2015 12:20 via wivb.com
  
  A water main break has created what looks like an ice rink on Bailey Avenue near William Street.
  
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• Traffic clears after Bailey Avenue water main break

  23-02-2015 12:20 via wivb.com
  
  A water main break has created what looks like an ice rink on Bailey Avenue near William Street.
  
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• Crews fix dozens of water main breaks

  23-02-2015 12:20 via wivb.com
  
  A water main break has created what looks like an ice rink on Bailey Avenue near William Street.
  
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