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• Meth use tied to fracking workers in Pennsylvania

  20-03-2015 23:54 via wivb.com
  
  Hochul also believes the relatively low cost of purchasing the drug might be another reason for the increase in its use.
  
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• Jamestown man faces up to 20 years behind bars if guilty

  20-03-2015 23:42 via wivb.com
  
  Police say they arrested Ismael Burgos 53, after he was investigated for alleged drug dealings.
  
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• Buffalo sports make for fickle fans

  20-03-2015 23:28 via wivb.com
  The Sabres find themselves in the basement of the NHL, three points behind Arizona going into Friday's game against New Jersey. But for some…
  
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• VIDEO: Road rage caught on camera

  20-03-2015 23:05 via wivb.com
  
  The person taking the video -- Jake Jablonski -- says it was a frightening display of swerving between a car and a truck.
  
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• Maple Weekend Kicks Off Saturday

  20-03-2015 23:02 via wivb.com
  
  ATTICA, N.Y. (WIVB) – Lyle Merle, the owner of Merle Maple Farm and his staff have been busy making maple syrup, and preparing for New York’…
  
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• Amherst police arrest two for stealing from cars

  20-03-2015 22:11 via wivb.com
  
  Police say they arrested Matthew Bader and Nicholas Matalonis, two 19-year-old Clarence residents.
  
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• Bulls lose first NCAA tourney game in UB history

  20-03-2015 21:41 via wivb.com
  
  The Bulls will return home with a still historic season under their belts.
  
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• Nichols students delve into city’s history to create docu-drama ‘Buffalo Myth’

  20-03-2015 21:06
  
  The most honest play about Buffalo in years won’t be appearing on any of the city’s major stages. At least not yet.Nor are many likely to recognize the authors of the play, a probing... Read More
  
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• Nichols students delve into city's history

  20-03-2015 21:06
  
  The most honest play about Buffalo in years won’t be appearing on any of the city’s major stages. At least not yet.Nor are many likely to recognize the authors of the play, a probing... Read More
  
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• Domestic violence center zeroes in on teen relationships

  20-03-2015 20:40
  
  As a leading local advocate for women in abusive relationships, Mary Travers Murphy has kept a daily schedule of visits to doctors’ offices, community centers and businesses to talk about... Read More
  
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• It’s Easter season at the Broadway Market

  20-03-2015 18:53
  
  The Easter season officially kicked off at the Broadway Market Friday with Polish dancers, deputies on horseback and a cadre of political leaders who joined the Most Rev. Richard Joseph Malone of... Read More
  
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• Can’t remember your password? Here are 2 new ways to log in

  20-03-2015 18:42 via wivb.com
  
  Tech experts agree that traditional passwords are annoying, outmoded and too easily hacked.
  
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• Feds: Rochester man stole $1.2M from relatives’ accounts

  20-03-2015 18:23 via wivb.com
  
  Federal prosecutors say they've charged a 57-year-old Rochester man with stealing more than $1 million from the financial accounts of his br…
  
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• Two arrested in Buffalo’s last homicide of 2014

  20-03-2015 18:15
  
  A Cheektowaga man and a Buffalo man have been arrested in Buffalo’s final homicide of 2014, a year that saw 62 slayings in the city. Deshawn L. Harris, 26, of Cheektowaga, was charged with... Read More
  
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• Police make two arrests in Peach Street homicide

  20-03-2015 17:59 via wivb.com
  
  Buffalo Police announced two arrests in the December 2014 homicide on Peach Street.
  
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• Police make arrest in Peach Street homicide

  20-03-2015 17:59 via wivb.com
  
  Buffalo Police announced an arrest in the December 2014 homicide on Peach Street.
  
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• Claiming compensation in Target data breach settlement

  20-03-2015 17:38 via wivb.com
  
  On Thursday, a Minnesota judge signed and approved the settlement, which has Target agreeing to pay up to $10 million in damages.
  
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• Prolific graffiti tagger ‘BONX’ busted

  20-03-2015 17:00
  
  The prolific graffiti tagger known as “BONX” is busted.Police say Nathaniel J. Parsons, 22, of Boston, was caught red-handed Thursday evening after tagging a South Park Avenue... Read More
  
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• Two arrested in last homicide of 2014

  20-03-2015 15:48
  
  Two individuals have been arrested in the final homicide of 2014, a year that saw 62 slayings.The arrests represent the sixth homicide or cold case to be solved so far this year, police said in... Read More
  
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• Busted brackets: Which teams benefit most from NCAA upsets

  20-03-2015 14:44 via wivb.com
  
  We’re halfway done with round two of the NCAA tournament and crumpled brackets are already lining trashcans everywhere. So, which teams will…
  
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• Concerns voiced about Social Services nominee

  20-03-2015 14:24
  
  The man nominated to head Erie County’s troubled Department of Social Services laid out his credentials Thursday during a meeting with a County Legislature committee.But despite hearing him... Read More
  
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• Shannon Evans basks in the “UB Madness”

  20-03-2015 13:23 via wivb.com
  
  Sophomore standout brings an extra spark on and off the court
  
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• Buffalo Soup-Fest to take place Sunday

  20-03-2015 13:21 via wivb.com
  
  Buffalo Soup-Fest was rescheduled for Sunday, after nasty weather earlier this year. It runs from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.
  
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• Phantom returns to Shea’s this weekend

  20-03-2015 13:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Here are some shows, festivals, and sporting events happening around town over the first weekend of spring in western…
  
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• Spring arrives with slightly above-normal temperatures

  20-03-2015 13:03
  
  Above-normal temperatures will usher in the arrival of spring Friday night.But don’t get too excited.Those above-normal temperatures refer to the night-time low, which will remain at or... Read More
  
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• Ninja Turtles may film scenes in Buffalo

  20-03-2015 12:42 via wivb.com
  
  New York economic development officials say the makers of the popular Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle movie are returning to the state to film a…
  
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• Police investigate stolen debit card

  20-03-2015 12:15 via wivb.com
  
  Police said the woman was caught on camera using a stolen debit card at an ATM in North Tonawanda.
  
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• Bulls ready to charge into NCAA Tournament

  20-03-2015 11:57 via wivb.com
  
  The University at Buffalo Bulls have their horns up, and they are ready to charge right into the NCAA Tournament.
  
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• Unseasonable cold to start the week

  20-03-2015 11:30 via wivb.com
  
  Latest Forecast // Some rain showers ahead of still another Cold Front Saturday, with temps heading back to well below average Saturday night into Monday eveni…
  
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• Temperatures take another slide over the weekend

  20-03-2015 11:30 via wivb.com
  
  Latest Forecast // Some rain showers ahead of still another Cold Front Saturday, with temps heading back to well below average Saturday night into Monday eveni…
  
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• Temperatures Take another Slide during the Weekend

  20-03-2015 11:30 via wivb.com
  
  Latest Forecast // Some rain showers ahead of still another Cold Front Saturday, with temps heading back to well below average Saturday night into Monday eveni…
  
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• Emails: UN health agency resisted declaring Ebola emergency

  20-03-2015 11:29 via wivb.com
  
  In public comments, WHO Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan has repeatedly said the epidemic caught the world by surprise.
  
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• UB preparing for West Virginia full court press

  20-03-2015 06:28 via wivb.com
  
  The biggest difference between West Virginia and anyone else UB has faced this season is the full court press.
  
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• Basil Attorneys: Juror Concealed Arrest, Military Record

  20-03-2015 05:05
  
  Basil Attorneys: Juror Concealed Arrest, Military Record
  
  
          
  
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• Two arrested in Grand Island meth bust

  20-03-2015 05:01
  
  Two people were arrested Thursday evening following at meth bust at a storage facility on Bedell Road on Grand Island.
  
  
          
  
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• UB women fall to West Virginia in NIT

  20-03-2015 05:00 via wivb.com
  
  The University at Buffalo, State University of New York women's basketball team battled host West Virginia Thursday at the WVU Coliseum in t…
  
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• Former UB basketball player finds greater meaning in being part of a team

  20-03-2015 04:55 via wivb.com
  
  Former UB Bulls player gets a little help from his former teammates after facing a formidable opponent.
  
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• UB gears up for NCAA Tournament debut

  20-03-2015 04:37 via wivb.com
  
  Now that UB is getting settled in at the NCAA Tournament, it's time to get to work.
  
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• Jeffrey Basil’s attorneys want new trial

  20-03-2015 04:35 via wivb.com
  
  Thursday night, Erie County District Attorney Frank Sedita said he had not yet seen the motion to set aside the verdict.
  
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• Spring is sprung; Easter around the corner

  20-03-2015 04:03 via wivb.com
  
  With winter's pesky days out of the way, Easter preparations are in full swing.
  
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• Goo Goo Dolls member talks to kids about music education

  20-03-2015 03:53 via wivb.com
  
  Robby Takac, bassist and vocalist for the popular band, spoke at the Performing Arts' distinguished speakers series.
  
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• New restaurant opens with exotic cuisine

  20-03-2015 03:25 via wivb.com
  
  The Black Swan Lounge opened for the first time at 5 p.m. Thursday, with a menu containing unique dishes.
  
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• Police find substantial amount of meth on Grand Island

  20-03-2015 02:39 via wivb.com
  
  Erie County Sheriff's Officials say they acted out a search warrant on Bedell Road in Grand Island and are working to learn more about a met…
  
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• Police bust meth operation inside warehouse

  20-03-2015 02:39 via wivb.com
  
  Police say they arrested two in Grand Island after finding a substantial amount of meth in a storage facility.
  
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• WNY stands out as world experiences warm winter

  20-03-2015 02:22 via wivb.com
  
  From Buffalo to Boston, the northeast was plunged into a frigid winter while the rest of the world experienced the warmest winter to date.
  
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• Lancaster students protest mascot name change

  20-03-2015 02:00 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Lancaster High School was flooded with student protesters Thursday morning. Hundreds of students from the high school…
  
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• FBI, local police team up to solve cold case

  20-03-2015 01:52 via wivb.com
  
  They say advanced DNA technology and digitized records are helping further the investigation to a manageable point.
  
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• Peace Bridge Plaza work will lead to nighttime closing of on ramp to Niagara Expressway

  20-03-2015 01:49
  
  Construction at the Gateway improvement project to the Peace Bridge Plaza will cause nighttime closure of the on-ramp to the southbound Niagara Thruway from 7 p.m. until about 6 a.m. beginning... Read More
  
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• Two arrested in raid on alleged Grand Island meth lab

  20-03-2015 01:40
  
  A 32-year-old Grand Island man and a 44-year-old woman described as his girlfriend by Senior Detective Alan Rozansky of the Erie County Sheriff’s Narcotics Bureau, were being held on felony... Read More
  
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• One man in custody and another taken to a hospital after a stabbing

  20-03-2015 01:18
  
  A man was taken into custody after a stabbing at Colvin and Villa avenues about 5 p.m. Thursday and the injured man was taken to the Erie County Medical Center for treatment of what police... Read More
  
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