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• Obama to remove Cuba from state sponsor of terror list

  14-04-2015 23:30 via wivb.com
  
  The U.S. has long since stopped actively accusing Cuba of supporting terrorism.
  
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• Two busted for allegedly taking unemployment while employed

  14-04-2015 23:28 via wivb.com
  
  Police say records show Michelle R. Jones and Nicholas W. Dychowski both worked while receiving thousands of dollars in unemployment benefit…
  
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• NTSB has long warned of dangers of rail cars

  14-04-2015 23:13 via wivb.com
  NTSB warns of rail car dangers in just released 1991 report
  
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• Speeding stop leads to heroin, LSD bust in Niagara Falls

  14-04-2015 22:50 via wivb.com
  
  Troopers stopped Alexander T. Skupien, a 24-year-old Tonawanda resident, and his passenger, Jaime E. McKee, an 18-year-old North Tonawanda r…
  
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• Man arrested, pleads guilty to stealing $12,000 in brass from graves

  14-04-2015 22:16 via wivb.com
  
  Police say Joseph Kuzma pleaded guilty to attempted grand larceny, a felony, and petit larceny Tuesday.
  
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• Man slumped over steering wheel arrested for DWI

  14-04-2015 22:04 via wivb.com
  
  Firefighters weren't able to get the man's attention, so police say they broke a car window to get to the passed out man.
  
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• Amherst Police search for check forger

  14-04-2015 21:49 via wivb.com
  
  Through obtaining security footage, police selected a woman who they think could be involved in the bad check scheme.
  
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• Police K-9 units track hit-and-run suspect after help from the public

  14-04-2015 21:30 via wivb.com
  
  Two K-9 units captured a man suspected of critically injuring a woman in a hit-and-run that took place in a parking lot on Monday.
  
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• Ticket prices skyrocket to $10,000 for premium Rolling Stones seats

  14-04-2015 21:13 via wivb.com
  
  Only a day after tickets tickets went on sale, many rushed to buy tickets, and some are already reselling them for a steep price.
  
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• Downtown Buffalo gets connected with Wi-Fi

  14-04-2015 20:58 via wivb.com
  
  Mayor Byron Brown says the city is letting M&T Bank take the lead in crafting the system.
  
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• Olean man pleads guilty to felony rape charges

  14-04-2015 19:52 via wivb.com
  
  Faircloth was originally charged with first degree rape and first degree sexual abuse, along with second degree unlawful imprisonment.
  
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• Man charged for stealing veterans’ grave markers

  14-04-2015 18:36 via wivb.com
  
  A total of 192 brass markers and 262 brass flag holders form up to eight cemeteries in both Byron and Bergen were stolen.
  
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• Man loses license, sentenced to jail for fatal hit-and-run

  14-04-2015 18:32 via wivb.com
  
  Jurek appeared in court Tuesday for sentencing.
  
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• Polar bear Kali to leave Buffalo Zoo

  14-04-2015 17:16 via wivb.com
  
  Kali was rescued in Alaska after the death of his mother and joined Luna, the popular polar bear born at the Buffalo Zoo in November of 2012…
  
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• Vanessa Williams & fiance are a true “One Buffalo” couple

  14-04-2015 15:40 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y (WIVB) – You would probably recognize Former Miss America and current actress, dancer, and singer Vanessa Williams in pictures.…
  
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• Domino’s Pizzeria owners to pay $970,000 in back taxes

  14-04-2015 14:59 via wivb.com
  
  New York's attorney general says four owners of 29 Domino's Pizza franchises, and the former owner of six stores across the state will pay $…
  
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• Record number of bears killed in NYS

  14-04-2015 14:45 via wivb.com
  
  State officials say an expanded hunting season statewide and a special early bear season in parts of the Catskills and western Hudson Valley…
  
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• Standardized testing and opting out

  14-04-2015 14:33 via wivb.com
  Students across the state will begin taking standardized tests this week; but many of them will 'opt out' of the tests.
  
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• Parents face difficult decisions on standardized testing

  14-04-2015 14:33 via wivb.com
  
  Students across the state will begin taking standardized tests this week; but many of them will 'opt out' of the tests.
  
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• Man stuck by car while walking on Rte. 33

  14-04-2015 13:30 via wivb.com
  
  The man was taken to ECMC with serious but non-life threatening injuries.
  
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• Walmart finalizes plan for new Cheektowaga store

  14-04-2015 13:23 via wivb.com
  
  Recently, the company finalized their purchase of the property where the Super Flea flea market once stood.
  
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• Ted Nolan releases statement after firing

  14-04-2015 12:45 via wivb.com
  
  Former Buffalo Sabres head coach Ted Nolan released a statement to the organization and fans late Monday evening, just one day after being f…
  
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• Ted Nolan releases statement

  14-04-2015 12:45 via wivb.com
  
  Buffalo,N.Y. (WIVB)  Former Buffalo Sabres had coach Ted Nolan released a statement to the organization and fans late Monday night, just one…
  
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• Lackawanna city vehicle strikes parked car

  14-04-2015 04:20 via wivb.com
  
  LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (WIVB)-  She says the City of Lackawanna just isn’t doing enough to make up for it’s mistake. Christina Koch showed News 4 …
  
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• Troopers bust locals on drunk driving charges

  14-04-2015 03:23 via wivb.com
  
  Weekend patrols by State Police netted several DWI arrests in western New York.
  
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• UB sees spike in graduation rate following NY program

  14-04-2015 03:14 via wivb.com
  
  UB's President says the program has spurred growth and the addition of 1,000 new courses.
  
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• Comptroller: NY pension fund being put to good use

  14-04-2015 03:04 via wivb.com
  
  A local company says thanks to Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's program, they're able to stay in western New York -- with all 600 local jobs in…
  
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• Ninth annual Buffalo film festival underway

  14-04-2015 02:55 via wivb.com
  
  The ninth annual festival is said to be a good way for local movie makers to make connections and expand their networks.
  
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• Ground broken for new Salvatore hotel

  14-04-2015 02:46 via wivb.com
  
  The 60-room hotel will be called the "Delevan Hotel" and should be completed by January or February of 2016.
  
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• WNY native bestowed highest non-combat honors

  14-04-2015 02:39 via wivb.com
  
  The Soldier's Medal is awarded for valor in non-combat situations.
  
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• Marilla leaders divided over toxic sludge debate

  14-04-2015 02:35 via wivb.com
  
  One Marilla leader is calling on the entire Town Board to resign from their posts.
  
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• Large numbers of students refuse standardized tests

  14-04-2015 02:17 via wivb.com
  
  Testing begins Tuesday for grades three through eight.
  
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• Books being collected now for giant book sale

  14-04-2015 01:21 via wivb.com
  
  The AAUW Buffalo Chapter collects and sells more than 100,000 books, CD's, games and puzzles each year to raise money for scholarships.
  
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• WNY claims over $300,000 in lost funds in 5 days

  14-04-2015 01:13 via wivb.com
  
  In just one week after a News 4 report, western New Yorkers claimed a total of $311,836 which was owed to them.
  
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• State has $13 Billion in “lost money” and some could be yours

  14-04-2015 01:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli is more than willing to help New Yorkers find money they didn’t even know …
  
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• UB introduces Nate Oats as the new men’s basketball coach

  14-04-2015 01:11 via wivb.com
  
  After naming Nate Oates the 13th head men's basketball coach at the University at Buffalo on Saturday, the team officially introduced him to…
  
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• Rubio announces presidential run

  14-04-2015 00:56 via wivb.com
  
  Rubio could make history as the nation's first Hispanic president — as could candidate Ted Cruz.
  
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• Man arrested for pills after passing DWI sobriety tests

  14-04-2015 00:04 via wivb.com
  
  Police say they found a container of 17 hydrocodone pills a driver wasn't supposed to have.
  
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