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• Niagara drops Metro Atlantic opener

  06-03-2015 23:45 via wivb.com
  
  Evan Hymes scored 14 points and Ryan Oliver 13 to lead eighth-seeded Siena to a 71-54 win over ninth-seeded Niagara in the first round of th…
  
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• Potholes spring up ahead of spring; Higgins seeks federal funding

  06-03-2015 23:21 via wivb.com
  
  The only things sprouting up just before the onset of 2015's spring are potholes.
  
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• Higgins seeks federal funding to fix potholes

  06-03-2015 23:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Spring is only two weeks away but the only things sprouting up outside are potholes. The City and State have been doin…
  
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• Dangerous I-90 east accident cleared

  06-03-2015 23:09 via wivb.com
  
  Officials say at least four cars were involved in an evening accident just before rush hour.
  
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• Crews respond to fatal I-90 east accident

  06-03-2015 23:09 via wivb.com
  
  Breaking News // Officials say at least four cars were involved in an evening accident just before rush hour.
  
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• Accident shuts down I-90 east during rush hour

  06-03-2015 23:09 via wivb.com
  
  Breaking News // Officials say at least four cars were involved in an evening accident just before rush hour.
  
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• Family trio arrested for alleged Target theft ring

  06-03-2015 22:24 via wivb.com
  
  Police say a trio of family members worked together to defraud Target by pretending to scan and bag items so they could be stolen and discou…
  
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• Police: Buffalo teen shot in the face

  06-03-2015 21:53 via wivb.com
  
  Breaking News // Buffalo Police confirmed that a 15-year-old male was shot in the face on Edison Street Friday.
  
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• Albright-Knox Art Gallery free on Sundays through May

  06-03-2015 21:23
  
  After a brief installation period, the stately neoclassical rooms of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery’s 1905 building will reopen to the public at 7 p.m. Saturday for two major new exhibitions. ... Read More
  
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• Demand is outpacing supplies of ice-melting products

  06-03-2015 21:15
  
  Looking for ice-melting products for your property?Good luck with that.The demand for calcium, magnesium and sodium chloride products is so great this winter that shipments to local stores are... Read More
  
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• Teen boy shot in face at Kenfield-Langfield homes

  06-03-2015 20:49
  
  A 14-year-old teenager suffered non-life threatening injuries when he was shot in the face Friday afternoon at the Kenfield-Langfield public housing projects, police said.The incident occurred... Read More
  
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• This week in WNY: March 2-6

  06-03-2015 20:40 via interactives.wivb.com
  
  Take a look at what happened this week in western New York.
  
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• Pair accused of sneaking into hotel, staying in room

  06-03-2015 20:36 via wivb.com
  
  A man and woman gained unauthorized access to a hotel room and stayed there, according to the Erie County Sheriff’s Office.
  
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• VIDEO: Vending machine prank has healthy message

  06-03-2015 19:48 via wivb.com
  
  Students at the University at Buffalo are getting more than just a snack from a vending machine.
  
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• Police charge 12-year-old with industrial blaze

  06-03-2015 19:28 via wivb.com
  
  The juveniles thought the fire was no longer active when they left the building, police said.
  
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• NCAA suspends Boeheim for Syracuse violations

  06-03-2015 18:55 via wivb.com
  
  The NCAA has suspended Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim for nine games for academic, drug and gifts violations committed primarily by the men's ba…
  
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• County recognizes Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

  06-03-2015 18:44 via wivb.com
  
  Colon Cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States among men and women combined.
  
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• Riverside teachers, students react to fights

  06-03-2015 18:16 via wivb.com
  
  Students and teachers heading into Riverside High School this morning told News 4 there’s a culture of fighting at the school.
  
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• Riverside teacher, student react to fights

  06-03-2015 18:16 via wivb.com
  
  Students and teachers heading into Riverside High School this morning told News 4 there’s a culture of fighting at the school.
  
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• Akron lacrosse team cancels game with “Redskins”

  06-03-2015 17:55 via wivb.com
  
  The Akron varsity lacrosse team has cancelled it's game with Lancaster, which had been scheduled for March 31st.
  
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• Hochul discusses sex assault policies at Daemen College

  06-03-2015 17:45 via wivb.com
  
  New York State Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul is visiting private colleges across the state to discuss sexual assault policies.
  
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• Photos: Harrison Ford Plane Crash

  06-03-2015 17:17 via interactives.wivb.com
  
  Harrison Ford is recovering following a plane crash Thursday at a golf course in California. He was flying a WWII-era plane when it lost eng…
  
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• Lawmakers interview candidates for seats on county water authority

  06-03-2015 17:16
  
  Four of the five candidates competing to fill an open seat on the Erie County Water Authority Board of Commissioners appeared before county lawmakers Thursday to share their qualifications for the... Read More
  
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• Fish fry guide: Where are you getting yours from?

  06-03-2015 17:15
  Browse The News' searchable listings for church, school and community group fish fries tonight.... Read More
  
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• Celebrities tweet well wishes to Harrison Ford

  06-03-2015 17:13 via wivb.com
  
  William Shatner and Peter Mayhew were among the celebrities who issued public “get well wishes” to Harrison Ford after his plane crash.
  
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• Salvation Army ad on ‘The Dress’ stirs conversation

  06-03-2015 17:10 via wivb.com
  
  The dress took the Internet by storm last week, but now The Salvation Army’s response to it is getting attention.
  
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• Four ways restaurants get you to spend more

  06-03-2015 16:51 via wivb.com
  
  The tactics restaurants use to nudge you into spending a little extra may be subtler than you realize.
  
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• Man hospitalized in critical condition after Buffalo house fire

  06-03-2015 16:31
  
  A man found near the front door of a West Avenue home damaged by fire remained hospitalized in critical condition Friday, according to a Buffalo police spokesman.The victim, who’s believed... Read More
  
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• Red Cross: Move clocks ahead, check smoke alarms

  06-03-2015 16:05 via wivb.com
  
  The American Red Cross is reminding everyone to use Daylight Saving Time as a reminder to check their smoke alarms.
  
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• Inflatable planetarium opens at Buffalo State

  06-03-2015 15:49 via wivb.com
  
  The first public program includes a “Buffalo’s Winter Sky” program, followed by “Oasis in Space,” a program about life beyond Earth.
  
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• Niagara Falls woman loses $1,000 in telephone scam

  06-03-2015 15:47
  
  NIAGARA FALLS – An elderly woman lost $1,000 in a scam involving a relative’s alleged arrest in Las Vegas, according to city police.The 88-year-old woman got a phone call Monday... Read More
  
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• Lady Gaga, Vin Diesel rank at the top on social media

  06-03-2015 15:32 via wivb.com
  
  The list published by Deadline was put together by RelishMix, which tracks actors across social media platforms for studios and networks.
  
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• Buffalo Home Show features experts, exhibits

  06-03-2015 15:00 via wivb.com
  
  The Home Show runs from March 6th through March 8th, and March 13th through March 15th.
  
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• Effort to address poverty in Rochester gets underway

  06-03-2015 14:01 via wivb.com
  
  A state panel created to address poverty in Rochester has met for the first time.
  
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• Busy weekend of concerts, conventions and more in WNY

  06-03-2015 13:16 via wivb.com
  
  It's going to be a busy weekend in downtown and all over western New York this weekend.
  
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• Research finds men more narcissistic than women

  06-03-2015 13:06 via wivb.com
  
  Researchers at the University at Buffalo determined men are apparently more narcissistic than women.
  
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• Sacred Heart coach felt blindsided by losing contract

  06-03-2015 13:05 via wivb.com
  
  The school told Sister Maria Pares her contract will not be renewed. She said she was blindsided by the news.
  
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• Riverside lockdown after fights causes furor

  06-03-2015 12:47
  
  Buffalo teachers at Riverside Institute of Technology said Thursday that they are sick of being ignored after a series of fights resulted in a lockdown at the high school Tuesday afternoon.The... Read More
  
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• Three tops schools left off list for transfers

  06-03-2015 12:39
  
  Thousands of students in the Buffalo Public Schools this month can request transfers out of failing schools and into good ones, but not into three of the most sought-after: City Honors and Olmsted... Read More
  
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• Snow showers tonight, warmer this week

  06-03-2015 12:30 via wivb.com
  
  Latest Forecast // Arctic air returns through Friday night. A little milder this weekend with some limited snowfall, and milder than that next Tue-Wed.
  
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• Little warmer but some snow showers this weekend

  06-03-2015 12:30 via wivb.com
  
  Latest Forecast // Arctic air returns through Friday night. A little milder this weekend with some limited snowfall, and milder than that next Tue-Wed.
  
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• Flurries tonight, warmer this week

  06-03-2015 12:30 via wivb.com
  
  Latest Forecast // Monday will have high temps closer to average, and we should rise a bit above average on Tuesday and Wednesday.
  
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• Few early flurries; Turning the corner this week

  06-03-2015 12:30 via wivb.com
  
  Latest Forecast // Monday's high temperatures will be closer to normal. Even milder Tuesday and Wednesday.
  
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• A little Warmer, a little Whiter this weekend

  06-03-2015 12:30 via wivb.com
  
  Latest Forecast // Arctic air returns through Friday night. A little milder this weekend with some limited snowfall, and milder than that next Tue-Wed.
  
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• New record low Friday morning

  06-03-2015 12:24
  
  It’s official.Friday is dawning with a new record low.Under clear, moon-lit skies, the temperature dipped to minus 1 outside Buffalo Niagara International Airport, breaking the old record of ... Read More
  
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• Riverside lockdown from fights causes furor

  06-03-2015 05:45
  
  Buffalo teachers at Riverside Institute of Technology said Thursday that they are sick of being ignored after a series of fights resulted in a lockdown at the high school Tuesday afternoon.The... Read More
  
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• Harrison Ford crashes vintage plane

  06-03-2015 05:16 via wivb.com
  
  Harrison Ford crash landed his vintage WWII plane Thursday after saying he lost engine power.
  
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• Troopers arrest alleged shoplifting trio

  06-03-2015 05:03 via wivb.com
  
  They say the three attempted to sneak out of the store carrying four boxes of Crest White Strips and two boxes of allergy medicine, worth a …
  
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• Lawmakers pushing for tax breaks for brewers

  06-03-2015 03:52 via wivb.com
  
  The tax breaks would expand current wine tax breaks on promotional tastings to beer, cider and spirit producers.
  
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• Facebook argument leads to attack and hospital treatment

  06-03-2015 03:31
  
  A 16-year-old West Avenue boy was arrested on a felony assault charge Wednesday shortly after he allegedly went to the Rees Street home of another teen which whom he was having a running argument... Read More
  
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