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• Police searching for attempted Family Dollar robber

  27-02-2015 23:56 via wivb.com
  
  A man wielding a silver handgun approached a cashier early Friday just before 10 a.m. at the East Main Street Family Dollar in Batavia.
  
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• Man accused of beating and choking woman in Roebling Street attack

  27-02-2015 23:45
  
  A Buffalo man is accused of beating and choking a Roebling Street woman during an argument near her home early Thursday. Jeffrey M. Mills, 49, is charged with criminal obstruction of breathing,... Read More
  
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• UB football reveals 2015 schedule

  27-02-2015 23:32 via wivb.com
  
  The 2015 University at Buffalo football schedule is out, highlighted by a trip to Penn State in week two.
  
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• Thruway ramp flattens tires

  27-02-2015 23:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- It’s one more down side of this long cold winter. The New York State Thruway reports that at just before 2am Friday, t…
  
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• Falling snow from Skyway damaging cars

  27-02-2015 23:19 via wivb.com
  
  There's supposed to be enough room on the shoulders of the Skyway so plows can avoid pushing it off the side, but this winter isn't your ave…
  
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• Springville woman charged with leaving dog out in subzero temperatures

  27-02-2015 23:05
  
  A Springville woman charged by State Police Thursday is accused of leaving her husky/beagle out in subzero temperatures on Feb. 17 before the SPCA Serving Erie County took stepped in and took... Read More
  
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• Officials warn Chautauqua County residents of rough roads ahead

  27-02-2015 23:02 via wivb.com
  
  The Chautauqua County Department of Emergency Services says every Chautauqua County resident should prepare for flooding.
  
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• Ecstasy smuggler who concealed pills in her bodysuit headed to prison

  27-02-2015 22:39
  
  A Dayton, Ohio, woman who tried to smuggle 32,000 ecstasy pills into the United States by hiding them in a bodysuit, making her look pregnant, is going to prison for three years and 10 months.... Read More
  
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• UB students create algorithm for balanced NFL schedule

  27-02-2015 22:07 via wivb.com
  
  The students are presenting their findings Friday in Boston.
  
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• Felon who had gun sentenced to 100 months in prison

  27-02-2015 22:00
  
  A Buffalo man was sentenced Friday by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara to 100 months in prison.Alexy Diaz, 31, had previously been convicted of possession of a firearm by an armed career... Read More
  
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• Tainted heroin behind 1 death, 3 overdoses in one day

  27-02-2015 21:38 via wivb.com
  
  Jamestown Police Department officials say on Friday alone, three people overdosed and one person died from a type of heroin circulating thro…
  
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• Jamestown police say dangerous heroin behind 1 death, 3 overdoses in one day

  27-02-2015 21:38 via wivb.com
  
  Jamestown Police Department officials say on Friday alone, three people overdosed and one person died from a type of heroin circulating thro…
  
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• Website finds #1 song on day you were born

  27-02-2015 20:56 via wivb.com
  
  Ever wonder what people were jamming to on the day you were born? A new website makes it easy for you to find out.
  
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• Cold temps make slurpee waves in New England oceans

  27-02-2015 20:50 via wivb.com
  
  Plummeting temperatures and severe winter weather has broken records across the nation this season. February was the sixth coldest month in …
  
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• Man heads behind bars for food stamp fraud

  27-02-2015 20:27 via wivb.com
  
  A Buffalo man will spend 10 months behind bars for food stamp fraud.
  
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• Police crackdown on fake, borrowed IDs nets 17 arrests

  27-02-2015 20:00
  
  Seventeen people, ranging in age from 17 to 21, were charged following a police operation that focused on fake and altered identification.State Police said troopers worked with investigators from... Read More
  
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• NASA, Celebrities, Politicians remember Mr. Spock

  27-02-2015 19:59 via wivb.com
  
  From comedians to politicians, Leonard Nimoy was remembered fondly following news of his death on Friday.
  
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• Supreme Court opening briefs filed in gay marriage case

  27-02-2015 19:56 via wivb.com
  
  The attorneys for the plaintiffs involved in the gay marriage case to go before the Supreme Court held a news conference Friday after filing…
  
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• Poll: What colors are the dress?

  27-02-2015 19:42 via wivb.com
  
  The dress debate is over the colors of the dress, whether its blue and black or white and gold.
  
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• ‘Everybody should know’: 52 years later, Birmingham church bombing echoes in Buffalo

  27-02-2015 19:41
  
  Sarah Collins Rudolph still lies awake some nights, replaying in her mind the bloody morning of Sept. 15, 1963.She was 12 and her sister Addie Mae was 14. On an overcast morning, they made their... Read More
  
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• Protesters call for racial justice at fast-food restaurants

  27-02-2015 19:32 via wivb.com
  
  They claim there is widespread racial discrimination and sexual harassment by McDonald’s managers.
  
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• How does each WNY nursing home rate?

  27-02-2015 19:07
  Search for ratings of 73 in region by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.... Read More
  
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• Leonard Nimoy’s son Adam says the “Star Trek” star has died

  27-02-2015 18:30 via wivb.com
  
  Leonard Nimoy's son Adam says the "Star Trek" star has died in Los Angeles.
  
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• Buffalo students to compete in robotics state finals

  27-02-2015 18:21 via wivb.com
  
  The team is made up of 11 students who will take on 30 other teams by building robots from scratch.
  
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• Buffalo students to compete in PA robotics state finals

  27-02-2015 18:21 via wivb.com
  
  The Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School's robotics team heads to the First Tech Challenge Championship Tournament in Pennsylvania.
  
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• Man sentenced for shooting teen and 3-year-old

  27-02-2015 18:13 via wivb.com
  
  Man will spend 15 years behind bars for shooting and wounding a teenager and a child.
  
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• Police make fake ID arrests with help of area bars

  27-02-2015 18:02 via wivb.com
  
  Officials said they arrested people who used fake or illegally obtained licenses.
  
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• Police make arrests at The U, The Steer and Bottoms Up

  27-02-2015 18:02 via wivb.com
  
  Officials said they arrested people who used fake or illegally obtained licenses.
  
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• Seventeen arrests reported in police crackdown on fake, borrowed IDs

  27-02-2015 17:48
  
  Seventeen people, ranging in age from 17 to 21, were charged following a police operation that focused on fake and altered identification.State Police said troopers worked with investigators from... Read More
  
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• Man who shot two innocent bystanders – including 3-year-old boy – gets 15 years

  27-02-2015 17:16
  
  A Buffalo man apologized Friday in court for firing into a crowd last year and wounding two innocent bystanders – a 14-year-old boy and a 3-year-old boy who was riding his tricycle near his... Read More
  
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• Red Riders gear up for Tour de Cure

  27-02-2015 16:31 via wivb.com
  
  It may not feel like cycling weather, but people around Western New York are already gearing up for this year’s Tour de Cure with the Americ…
  
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• Falls to go blue for cancer

  27-02-2015 16:11
  
  The scenic cataracts of Niagara Falls will be lit up in blue Sunday through March 7 to support “Go Blue,” a state and national effort to raise awareness about colorectal cancer.... Read More
  
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• SUV on edge of ramp to Niagara Thruway

  27-02-2015 15:56
  
  An SUV appeared to be stuck on the edge of the Church Street ramp on the northbound side of the Niagara Thruway Friday morning, State Police said.Troopers said there was no danger of the vehicle... Read More
  
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• Gusto's community fish fry guide

  27-02-2015 15:13
  Search for fish fries tonight put on by churches, schools and community groups.... Read More
  
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• Drug task force reports arrests in Gowanda, Salamanca

  27-02-2015 15:00
  
  Several drug-related arrests were made this week in Gowanda and Salamanca by members of the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force.Thursday afternoon, James R. Faulkner, 39, of Rochester, was taken ... Read More
  
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• Water main break overnight in North Buffalo

  27-02-2015 14:26 via wivb.com
  
  Crews were called to the scene on Delaware Avenue around 2:30 a.m.
  
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• Teen accused of unsubstantiated threat at school

  27-02-2015 14:03 via wivb.com
  
  Police said they arrested an 18-year-old student for falsely reporting an incident.
  
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• Orchard Park man removes door to enter residence, violating court order

  27-02-2015 13:52
  
  A man who had removed a door to break into a Village of Orchard Park residence, violating an order of protection, was arrested on multiple charges, police reported Friday.Officers were dispatched... Read More
  
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• Student arrested after threat at Starpoint Central School

  27-02-2015 13:44
  
  A student at Starpoint Central School has been arrested in connection with an unsubstantiated threat made at the Pendleton school, according to State Police.Troopers reported Thursday that an 18-... Read More
  
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• Optometrist explains viral dress photo

  27-02-2015 13:37 via wivb.com
  
  Everyone is talking about a picture of a dress, and whether it’s gold and white, or blue and black.
  
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• Dress debate takes over Internet

  27-02-2015 13:37 via wivb.com
  
  Everyone is talking about a picture of a dress, and whether it’s gold and white or blue and black.
  
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• Program recognizes Canalside’s role in Black History

  27-02-2015 13:37 via wivb.com
  
  The program "Michigan Street Meets Canalside" took place Thursday.
  
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• Author to remember Civil Rights struggle at schools

  27-02-2015 13:36 via wivb.com
  
  Carolyn Maull McKinstry will visit schools Friday to talk about her experience.
  
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• Study will look for ways to prevent flooding in West Seneca

  27-02-2015 13:36 via wivb.com
  
  West Seneca residents who worry about flooding every year may finally get some relief.
  
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• Legislation helps families fight college costs

  27-02-2015 13:35 via wivb.com
  
  Senator Charles Schumer wants to improve a tax credit first passed in 2009.
  
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• Scattered snow tonight, messy storm arrives Tuesday

  27-02-2015 12:30 via wivb.com
  
  Latest Forecast // Accumulating snow accompanies milder temps on Sunday, with moderate to possibly heavy accumulations, especially to the south of Buffalo.
  
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• Milder temps arrive Sunday, but with Accumulating Snow

  27-02-2015 12:30 via wivb.com
  
  Latest Forecast // Dry & Cold through Saturday night. Accumulating snow accompanies milder temps on Sunday, with moderate to possibly heavy accumulations, espe…
  
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• Improving today; Precip mix and at least a limited flood threat Tuesday

  27-02-2015 12:30 via wivb.com
  
  Latest Forecast // Accumulating snow accompanies milder temps on Sunday, with moderate to possibly heavy accumulations, especially to the south of Buffalo.
  
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• Local students to test their robots in competition

  27-02-2015 06:19 via wivb.com
  
  Local students are going to be using their impressive robotics skills to challenge 35 teams from all over the east coast in the Tech Challen…
  
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• Sabres explode for six goals to beat Vancouver

  27-02-2015 05:54 via wivb.com
  
  The Sabres' trade bait brigade brought the heat Thursday night, scoring six goals for a 6-3 victory over Vancouver.
  
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