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• City Hall inflating Buffalo's recycling rate

  23-03-2015 23:44
  
  Mayor Byron Brown's administration has found a new way to inflate the city's recycling rate by counting clothing donations given to nonprofits such as Goodwill and the Salvation Army.
          
  
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• Records show a history of health code violations at Casa-Di-Pizza

  23-03-2015 23:35 via wivb.com
  
  Burstein says Casa-Di-Pizza's most recent inspection report is undergoing a review and could take up to a couple of weeks.
  
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• Tree-trimming draws ire of residents in North Tonawonda

  23-03-2015 23:28 via wivb.com
  
  Twice last year and again earlier this year, crews in North Tonawanda were tasked with clearing tree limbs from the path of electric lines. …
  
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• Tree-trimming draws ire of residents in North Tonawanda

  23-03-2015 23:28 via wivb.com
  
  Twice last year and again earlier this year, crews in North Tonawanda were tasked with clearing tree limbs from the path of electric lines. …
  
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• Expert says Buffalo tops Seattle for dreariest city in the U.S.

  23-03-2015 22:43 via wivb.com
  
  One meteorologist says after comparing three key factors, he thinks Buffalo may be the dreariest place on earth, topping even Seattle.
  
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• Ex-boyfriend charged with manslaughter in 2010 death of baby

  23-03-2015 22:36
  
  Almost five years after 13-month-old James Velazquez was killed by “blunt force trauma,” Buffalo homicide detectives have charged the mother’s former boyfriend in the death.... Read More
  
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• Boyfriend charged with manslaughter in 2010 death of infant

  23-03-2015 22:36
  
  Almost five years after 13-month-old James Velazquez was killed by “blunt force trauma,” Buffalo homicide detectives have charged the mother’s former boyfriend in the death.... Read More
  
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• Boyfriend charged with manslaughter in 2010 death of baby

  23-03-2015 22:36
  
  Almost five years after 13-month-old James Velazquez was killed by “blunt force trauma,” Buffalo homicide detectives have charged the mother’s former boyfriend in the death.... Read More
  
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• Police seize “significant” amount of cocaine during arrest

  23-03-2015 22:11 via wivb.com
  
  A search turned up almost a pound of marijuana, an eighth of an ounce of what they said was "high purity cocaine" along wioth packaging mate…
  
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• Mom facing charge after allegedly leaving child alone in store

  23-03-2015 22:10
  
  A Jamestown mother is facing a child endangerment charge for allegedly leaving her child alone at WalMart.
          
  
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• VIDEO: Police look to identify thief caught on camera

  23-03-2015 21:31 via wivb.com
  
  The man is caught on video walking through the store then leaving with a computer out of the front door.
  
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• Truck driver arrested following road rage incident caught on camera

  23-03-2015 21:01 via wivb.com
  
  Police say they're continuing the investigation and are asking for additional tips from anybody who may have witnessed the event.
  
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• NFL announces no TV blackouts in 2015

  23-03-2015 19:57 via wivb.com
  
  Breaking News // Buffalo, N.Y. (WIVB) — For the first time in Buffalo Bills team history, every regular season game will be guaranteed by the NFL to be avail…
  
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• Ocular Panther brings the electro-funk

  23-03-2015 19:36
  
  As the music throbs and pulsates from the speakers framing the performance space, a lone dancer works the small area between the edge of the crowd and the front of the stage, as if by tacit,... Read More
  
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• Principal apologizes for students’ taunt of Boeheim daughter

  23-03-2015 19:22 via wivb.com
  
  A New York City-area high school has apologized for taunts its students aimed at Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim's daughter during the state tour…
  
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• Buffalo Motorama to be held this weekend in convention center

  23-03-2015 19:22
  
  The world’s fastest 1957 Chevys and Jeff Lutz from Lutz Race Cars will be featured this weekend at the 2015 Buffalo Motorama.The indoor car and bike show begins at 1 p.m. Friday in the... Read More
  
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• UB to celebrate historic basketball season

  23-03-2015 18:49 via wivb.com
  
  The University at Buffalo is celebrating a historic basketball season, Monday afternoon.
  
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• What Sen. Cruz’ Tweets Say About His Campaign

  23-03-2015 18:12 via wivb.com
  
  Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) spoke to a sea of cultural conservatives at Liberty University in Virginia Monday as he launched the first official …
  
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• Gang leader admits providing gun used in N. Buffalo holdups

  23-03-2015 17:52
  
  Antoine “Deuce” Sanders, self-proclaimed leader of the Rollin’ 60s Crips, ordered teenagers to commit crimes in North Buffalo as part of a gang initiation, prosecutors say.He... Read More
  
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• Former union chief named county labor relations head

  23-03-2015 17:38
  
  Steven Miller, a past president of Local 1129 of the Communication Workers of America, was appointed Monday to serve as the county’s new labor relations commissioner.The post had gone... Read More
  
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• Former union chief named county labor relations commissioner

  23-03-2015 17:38
  
  Steven Miller, a past president of Local 1129 of the Communication Workers of America, today was appointed by Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz to serve as the county’s new labor... Read More
  
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• What will the Royal baby’s name be? You can bet on it

  23-03-2015 17:22 via wivb.com
  
  While the U.S. is betting on who will be crowned college basketball’s next champion, the Brits are betting on Prince William and Duchess Kat…
  
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• Artpark releases summer series schedules

  23-03-2015 17:11 via wivb.com
  
  A favorite summertime concert venue is gearing up for another season.
  
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• Man admits providing gun used in three N. Buffalo car thefts

  23-03-2015 17:11
  
  A man suspected but never charged in the 2012 brutal slaying of a 16-year-old by two teenagers along an old railroad right-of-way in North Buffalo admitted Monday that he provided the gun that five ... Read More
  
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• North Buffalo man admits providing guns used in three car thefts

  23-03-2015 16:47
  
  A man suspected but never charged in the 2012 brutal slaying of a 16-year-old by two teenagers along an old railroad right-of-way in North Buffalo admitted Monday that he provided the gun that five ... Read More
  
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• Comedian Josh Wolf discusses new late night show while in Buffalo

  23-03-2015 16:11 via wivb.com
  
  Comedian chats about his latest career move while in town for Helium Comedy Club performances
  
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• Wegmans supplier recalls frozen spinach

  23-03-2015 15:33 via wivb.com
  
  Bags of frozen spinach sold at Wegmans may be contaminated.
  
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• UPDATED: Wegmans supplier recalls spinach over listeria concern

  23-03-2015 15:33 via wivb.com
  
  Wegmans is recalling roughly 12,540 packages of Wegmans organic spinach due to possible contamination with listeria.
  
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• Eric Church brings world tour to Buffalo

  23-03-2015 15:22 via wivb.com
  
  The "Outsiders World Tour" is coming to the First Niagara Center on May 1st.
  
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• Photos: National Puppy Day

  23-03-2015 15:09 via interactives.wivb.com
  
  Western New Yorkers are celebrating their four-legged friends this National Puppy Day.
  
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• NCAA’s 3 biggest sweet surprises heading into Sweet 16

  23-03-2015 14:51 via wivb.com
  
  Stadiums and bars were packed over the weekend as basketball fans clenched their fists hoping their team made it through to the NCAA’s Sweet…
  
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• Motorist who almost hit Hamburg police car charged with DWI

  23-03-2015 14:46
  
  A motorist who almost collided head-on with a Hamburg police patrol car was charged with driving while intoxicated, town police reported Monday.The officer was driving west on Big Tree Road at... Read More
  
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• Ladder used to rescue three from Cheektowaga house fire

  23-03-2015 14:45
  
  A ladder was used to rescue three people from a second-floor porch at a Cheektowaga home, where flames broke out in the basement early Monday morning.Nobody was injured in the fire at 30 Reo Ave.,... Read More
  
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• Photos: A Kayaker’s View of Great Lakes Icebergs

  23-03-2015 14:40 via interactives.wivb.com
  
  Total ice cover on the Great Lakes is down to 53%, but that leaves plenty of beauty to behold as one Lake Michigan kayaker shared with us.
  
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• Abundant sunshine forecast for early in the week

  23-03-2015 14:37
  
  Temperatures won’t feel like spring early this week, but would you settle for sunshine?High temperatures Monday are forecast to reach only the mid-20s, compared to normal average highs of 45.... Read More
  
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• Ryan Miller and wife welcome baby boy

  23-03-2015 14:22 via wivb.com
  
  VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (WIVB) - Former Sabres Goalie Ryan Miller has a new job title: Dad! Miller’s wife, actress Noureen DeWulf, welco…
  
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• Arrest made in 2013 fire at Tri Parish Church

  23-03-2015 14:11 via wivb.com
  
  Daniel P. Frey, 32, is charged with arson after a fire at the Tri Parish Church, on East Main Street in Brocton.
  
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• Lancaster man charged with DWI after hitting guide rail

  23-03-2015 13:10
  
  MACHIAS – A Lancaster motorist who fled the scene of an accident in the Cattaraugus County Town of Machias has been charged with driving while intoxicated, State Police reported.Troopers... Read More
  
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• Ladder used to rescue three from Sloan house fire

  23-03-2015 13:08
  
  A ladder was used to rescue three people from a second-floor porch at a Village of Sloan home, where flames broke out in the basement early Monday morning.Nobody was injured in the fire at 30 Reo... Read More
  
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• Colon cancer is 4th most common cancer in adults

  23-03-2015 12:35 via wivb.com
  
  It's second most deadly cancer in both men and women, and one of the most preventable.
  
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• WNY gardeners pick up tips at Plantasia

  23-03-2015 12:34 via wivb.com
  
  Western New Yorkers had a chance to pick up some tips over the weekend at Plantasia.
  
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• SABAH show hits ice at First Niagara Center

  23-03-2015 12:34 via wivb.com
  
  The show honors more than 650 people from western New York who live with disabilities.
  
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• Fire breaks out at home, sends woman to hospital

  23-03-2015 12:33 via wivb.com
  
  A fire broke out in the Reo Avenue home around 4 a.m.
  
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• Family stays safe during Monday morning fire

  23-03-2015 12:33 via wivb.com
  
  A fire broke out in the Reo Avenue home around 4 a.m.
  
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• Lockport High School student dies in crash

  23-03-2015 12:31 via wivb.com
  
  Grief counselors will be available for students at the school on Monday.
  
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• Grand Island rally to fight Cuomo’s education policies

  23-03-2015 12:28 via wivb.com
  
  Many superintendents in New York State say they would like to see the Gap Elimination Adjustment law out of the books.
  
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• Unseasonable Cold gives way to a Midweek Warmup, with some Rain

  23-03-2015 11:30 via wivb.com
  
  Latest Forecast // Unseaonable Cold gives way to a Midweek Spike in temperatures, with some rain ending as snow by Thursday night...when Cold air returns.
  
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• Cold eases along with some midweek rain

  23-03-2015 11:30 via wivb.com
  
  Latest Forecast // Unseaonable Cold gives way to a Midweek Spike in temperatures, with some rain ending as snow by Thursday night...when Cold air returns.
  
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• Cruz launches campaign at world’s largest Christian college

  23-03-2015 11:19 via wivb.com
  
  The Texas Republican's choice of Liberty University for Monday's speech indicates he plans an aggressive courtship of cultural conservatives…
  
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• At least one person taken to hospital after Sloan fire

  23-03-2015 11:10
  
  At least one person was taken to a hospital after an early morning fire Monday in the Village of Sloan.The fire at 30 Reo Ave. was reported at 3:51 a.m., according to dispatch. Some occupants were... Read More
  
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