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• Man who killed Chautauqua County couple gets life sentence

  02-03-2015 23:39 via wivb.com
  
  Monday Coggins was sentenced to 50 years to life behind bars.
  
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• Trailer park plows enough for school buses to pass

  02-03-2015 23:08 via wivb.com
  
  Transportation Supervisor for the Frontier School District says Brook Gardens management plowed enough to allow buses safe passage.
  
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• Charter school receives renovation grant

  02-03-2015 23:03
  
  West Buffalo Charter School will soon begin a building renovation project, thanks to a $200,000 facilities grant it received from State University of New York Charter Schools Institute.The... Read More
  
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• County seeks volunteers for disaster drill on March 13 at ECC North

  02-03-2015 23:00
  
  Volunteers are being sought to take part in a disaster preparedness drill from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at Erie Community College North Campus in Amherst on March 13.Pre-registration is encouraged by those... Read More
  
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• Woman claims she was scammed in fake lottery

  02-03-2015 22:34 via wivb.com
  
  Better Business Bureau Upstate New York has seen a spike in telephone scams in recent weeks.
  
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• Erie County Legislator Ted Morton says he was treated for seizure

  02-03-2015 22:26 via wivb.com
  
  In his first public comment since falling ill, Morton said he is facing continuing therapy and recovery, but is excited to return to his dut…
  
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• Rescue pit bulls rescue family from fire

  02-03-2015 21:38 via wivb.com
  
  FARNHAM, N.Y. (WIVB)- They don’t call ‘em ‘Man’s Best Friend’ for nothing. Three pit bulls which were adopted as rescue dogs, are credited w…
  
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• Pit bulls rescue family from fire

  02-03-2015 21:38 via wivb.com
  
  The family adopted two of the three pit pulls last summer from a retired police officer who rescued them as puppies in a Buffalo dog fightin…
  
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• Buffalo man pleads guilty in attempted bank robbery

  02-03-2015 20:57
  
  A Buffalo man – who fled a bank empty-handed after a teller refused to go along with his note threatening to blow up the bank unless the teller gave him $6,000 – faces up to four... Read More
  
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• North Buffalo man pleads guilty in three holdups

  02-03-2015 20:51
  
  A North Buffalo man has admitted staging three holdups during a week-long robbery spree last September in the Town of Tonawanda.Paul Andolina, 28, of Taunton Place, pleaded guilty as charged Friday ... Read More
  
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• Driver accused of DWI, hit and run

  02-03-2015 20:26 via wivb.com
  
  The incident happened on Route 16, February 27th, around 4:50 p.m.
  
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• Bradford lifts State of Emergency

  02-03-2015 20:02 via wivb.com
  
  The Boil Water Advisory is still in place, as the water system continues to recover from last week’s break which drained the entire system.
  
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• Man allegedly punches victim, breaks glasses

  02-03-2015 19:15 via wivb.com
  
  A Dunkirk man is accused of punching a person in the face three times, breaking the victim's glasses.
  
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• Man allegedly threatened guard with knife

  02-03-2015 18:57 via wivb.com
  
  Michael Johnson, 51, allegedly snuck into the Rath building, threatened a guard and fled the scene.
  
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• Students read Dr. Seuss books for Red Across America

  02-03-2015 18:30 via wivb.com
  
  The program Red Across America’s goal is to get as many children as possible to read a Dr. Seuss book Monday.
  
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• Students read Dr. Seuss books for Read Across America

  02-03-2015 18:30 via wivb.com
  
  The program Red Across America’s goal is to get as many children as possible to read a Dr. Seuss book Monday.
  
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• County Legislator Morton is out of ICU, recovering at Sisters

  02-03-2015 18:27
  
  Erie County Legislator Ted B. Morton’s condition continues to improve and he is now out of the intensive care unit, according to a statement released Monday by the Legislature’s... Read More
  
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• Deputies arrest man who threatened Rath Building guard with knife

  02-03-2015 18:20
  
  A man who threatened a security guard with a knife at a downtown Buffalo office building subsequently was arrested nearby, the Erie County Sheriff’s Office reported Monday.Deputies were... Read More
  
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• Woman who requested spoon at restaurant found in restroom with heroin

  02-03-2015 18:17
  
  A request for a spoon at a Theater District restaurant, followed by the sound of a lighter being lit repeatedly, led to the arrest of a 24-year-old woman on a drug charge, according to Buffalo... Read More
  
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• Lawmakers push to stop sexual violence at colleges

  02-03-2015 18:16 via wivb.com
  
  According to data from the U.S. Department of Education, college campuses in New York reported 388 forcible sex offenses and over 5,000 offe…
  
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• Bluegrass sound comes to the Sportsmen's

  02-03-2015 17:54
  
  Buffalo has had a strong bluegrass scene for a long time but you’d be forgiven for not knowing as much – the scene remains somewhat of an underground one, sometimes favoring... Read More
  
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• Winning TAKE 5 ticket sold in WNY

  02-03-2015 17:34 via wivb.com
  
  Someone in Depew matched all five numbers, and 284 players matched four out of five numbers, for $402.50 each.
  
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• Parents can now apply for school transfers

  02-03-2015 17:25 via wivb.com
  
  Students at Buffalo’s 45 failing schools may have the opportunity to transfer to schools in good standing.
  
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• Parents can apply for school transfers through 3/31

  02-03-2015 17:25 via wivb.com
  
  Students at Buffalo’s 45 failing schools may have the opportunity to transfer to schools in good standing.
  
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• Trade deadline day: Flynn to Montreal, Neuvirth to Islanders

  02-03-2015 17:05 via wivb.com
  
  The Buffalo Sabres first trade on trade deadline day, Monday, sent Brian Flynn to the Montreal Canadiens. TSN reported that the Sabres recei…
  
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• Trade deadline day: Flynn to Montreal

  02-03-2015 17:05 via wivb.com
  
  The Buffalo Sabres first trade on trade deadline day, Monday, sent Brian Flynn to the Montreal Canadiens. TSN reported that the Sabres recei…
  
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• Three Attica guards plead guilty to beating inmate

  02-03-2015 17:04 via wivb.com
  Three corrections officers charged with seriously injuring an inmate during a beating at Attica state prison in 2011 have pleaded guilty.
  
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• 3 Attica guards plead guilty as assault trial to begin

  02-03-2015 17:04 via wivb.com
  
  Three corrections officers charged with seriously injuring an inmate during a beating at Attica state prison in 2011 have pleaded guilty.
  
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• Officials highlight consumer protection awareness

  02-03-2015 16:25 via wivb.com
  
  A local woman is sharing her story about losing thousands of dollars in a lottery scheme, to mark the beginning of National Consumer Protect…
  
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• Red Cross responds to four fire scenes over weekend

  02-03-2015 16:05 via wivb.com
  
  Up to nine people were assisted at four separate fire scenes.
  
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• An emotional performance brings Buffalo and Birmingham face to face

  02-03-2015 15:39
  
  On a subzero Thursday night in mid-February, two dozen cast members of a new play about the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., joined hands in a prayer circle after ... Read More
  
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• An emotional performance brings Buffalo and Birmghman face to face

  02-03-2015 15:39
  
  On a subzero Thursday night in mid-February, two dozen cast members of a new play about the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala. joined hands in a prayer circle after... Read More
  
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• Rail extends hours Friday, Saturday for Brooks fans

  02-03-2015 15:13 via wivb.com
  
  On Friday, March 6th and Saturday, March 7th Metro Rail will extend their service by 90 minutes.
  
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• Rescued dogs alert owners to house fire

  02-03-2015 15:07
  
  Dogs rescued by a Village of Farnham family last year were credited with alerting them to the fire that destroyed their home early Monday.The fire at 761 Railroad Ave. began on an open porch, where ... Read More
  
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• Rochester area teen dies in house fire

  02-03-2015 14:53 via wivb.com
  
  Authorities say a 16-year-old high school sophomore has died from burns suffered in a weekend fire at his family's suburban Rochester home.
  
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• Gillibrand visiting colleges to prevent sexual assaults

  02-03-2015 14:47 via wivb.com
  
  On Monday, the New York Democrat will take part in round table discussions on the topic at college campuses in Buffalo, Rochester and Syracu…
  
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• Gillibrand meeting with students on campus safety efforts

  02-03-2015 14:47 via wivb.com
  
  On Monday, the New York Democrat will take part in round table discussions on the topic at college campuses in Buffalo, Rochester and Syracu…
  
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• With every big save, Sabres raise big money for JA of WNY

  02-03-2015 14:32 via wivb.com
  
  If you would like to lend your time, or invite a J.A. volunteer to your child's classroom, visit www.jawny.org.
  
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• Sabres trades expected on trade deadline day

  02-03-2015 14:23 via wivb.com
  
  The NHL trade deadline is 3 p.m. Monday, and it’s expected to be a big day for the Buffalo Sabres.
  
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• Sabres prospect tweets after collapsing

  02-03-2015 13:18 via wivb.com
  
  On Sunday he tweeted, “Pretty scary day yesterday. Thank you everyone for the love and support. Feeling a lot better today."
  
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• Snow Monday morning, then sun in the afternoon

  02-03-2015 13:16
  
  A cold front moving through the area is responsible for the snow you’re dusting off your windshields Monday morning.The official reading was 1.5 inches early Monday outside the National... Read More
  
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• Group seeks proposals for old Buffalo Central Terminal

  02-03-2015 13:15 via wivb.com
  
  Companies interested in being part of the re-development have until May 1st t to submit ideas.
  
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• IRS pays out $125 billion in refunds

  02-03-2015 13:14 via wivb.com
  
  The Internal Revenue Service said it has already paid out $125 billion in refunds.
  
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• City works to clear snow from neighborhoods

  02-03-2015 13:13 via wivb.com
  
  The City of Buffalo is trying to truck piles of snow out of neighborhoods.
  
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• Suspected dryer fire heavily damages Clarence home

  02-03-2015 12:52
  
  A fire that is believed to have been caused by a dryer resulted in an estimated $125,000 damage to a Clarence home late Sunday.The fire at 4521 W. Overlook Drive, a single-story ranch home, was... Read More
  
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• Farnham home gutted in early morning fire

  02-03-2015 12:40
  
  Some crews remain on the scene of a fire that gutted a Village of Farnham home early Monday.The fire, at 761 Railroad Ave., was reported at 3:41 a.m. Further information wasn’t immediately... Read More
  
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• Snow arrives in the afternoon, turns to sleet, freezing rain, then rain

  02-03-2015 12:30 via wivb.com
  
  Latest Forecast // Snow arrives Tues afternoon, turns to Sleet, then Freezing Rain, then Rain in the evening. Messy, Slick PM commute.
  
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• Messy weather to arrive Tuesday with rain and snow mixed

  02-03-2015 12:30 via wivb.com
  
  Latest Forecast // Snow arrives Tues afternoon, turns to Sleet, then Freezing Rain, then Rain in the evening. Messy, Slick PM commute.
  
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• Long-advertised Messy System gets here Tue with a Mixed Bag of Precip

  02-03-2015 12:30 via wivb.com
  
  Latest Forecast // Snow arrives Tues afternoon, turns to Sleet, then Freezing Rain, then Rain in the evening. Messy, Slick PM commute.
  
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• Sexual abuse of young boys in 30-year span at center of trucker trial

  02-03-2015 05:16
  
  David A. Vickers was bold in his pursuit of young boys from Buffalo and Batavia, prosecutors say.In 2003, he wrote to a Family Court judge in Genesee County and asked permission for a 14-year-old... Read More
  
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