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• Bills draft O’Leary and Steward in sixth round

  02-05-2015 23:33 via wivb.com
  
  he Bills owned two picks in the 6th round of the draft. They used those picks to acquire linebacker Tony Steward out of Clemson and tight en…
  
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• Bills draft FSU running back Karlos Williams with 155th overall pick

  02-05-2015 21:19 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — On Saturday, day 3 of the NFL Draft, the Bills used their 155th overall pick to draft Florida State running back…
  
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• Niagara Falls to be illuminated pink in honor of the royal birth

  02-05-2015 21:15 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, ON (WIVB) – In celebration of the birth of the newest member of the Royal Family, the Niagara Falls Illumination Board will b…
  
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• Darby arrives in Buffalo

  02-05-2015 20:56 via wivb.com
  
  It didn't take long for newly drafted Buffalo Bills cornerback Ronald Darby to experience his first "welcome to the AFC East" moment. A day …
  
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• Thousands walk in sunshine to fight multiple sclerosis

  02-05-2015 20:52 via wivb.com
  
  Walk M.S. is the biggest fundraising event of the year for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and helps to fund research and local pati…
  
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• PHOTOS: Fashion at the Kentucky Derby

  02-05-2015 20:48 via interactives.wivb.com
  
  Huge hats and snazzy suits are a yearly staple for the Kentucky Derby.
  
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• Recent crimes spark concern about domestic abuse

  02-05-2015 19:32 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Domestic violence happens every seven seconds in the U.S. “When you’re in an abusive relationship the perpetrator’s g…
  
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• Buffalo couple faces heroin, child endangerment charges

  02-05-2015 18:17
  
  A Buffalo couple accused of heroin possession early Saturday prompted a report to the county’s child protection agency because the pair had an infant in their Jeep when arrested, police said.... Read More
  
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• Task force explores Forestville village dissolution

  02-05-2015 18:05
  
  Dissolving the village of Forestville's government is being looked into by a task force to see what the potential savings and benefits would be.
          
  
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• Overnight shootings in Buffalo send two to ECMC

  02-05-2015 17:05 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Buffalo police report two separate shootings that occurred overnight between 1 and 3 a.m. A 28 year-old male was struc…
  
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• Overnight shootings in Buffalo injure two men

  02-05-2015 17:05 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Buffalo police report two separate shootings that occurred overnight between 1 and 3 a.m. A 28 year-old male was struc…
  
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• Two men shot on Buffalo streets in separate incidents

  02-05-2015 16:33
  
  Two men were shot in separate incidents early Saturday, and police seek the public’s help as they investigate.A 28-year-old was hit by gunfire on Curry Walk, which runs off of Clinton Street ... Read More
  
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• Early morning crash in West Seneca kills one man

  02-05-2015 15:54 via wivb.com
  
  WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB)- A portion of Clinton street was closed for almost 5 hours Saturday morning due to a fatal accident. West Seneca po…
  
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• NY Times: Senate leader Skelos and son to be arrested next week

  02-05-2015 05:58 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y.  — The New York Times is reporting that Republican Dean Skelos, the leader of the New York State Senate, and his son are expect…
  
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• Annual Smelt Festival in Lewiston

  02-05-2015 05:43
  
  The New York Department of Environmental Conservation recently named the Niagara River near Lewiston as one of the best places in the nation for smelt dipping.
          
  
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• 14th Street man arrested for jumping on hood of car

  02-05-2015 04:59
  
  A 22-year-old 14th Street man was arrested early Friday morning for allegedly jumping up and down on the hood of a parked car in the third block of that street. Scott Flynn was charged with the... Read More
  
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• Potomac Avenue woman arrested for DWI, leaving child in car

  02-05-2015 04:59
  
  A 36-year-old Potomac Avenue woman was arrested for drunken driving and mistreated a child late Thursday night at Forest Avenue and Grant Street.Karen LaPorte-Guma was arrested after someone in a... Read More
  
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• Alleged Buffalo heroin trafficker arrested by federal agents

  02-05-2015 04:49
  
  David Medina, 49, an alleged Buffalo heroin trafficker, was jailed Friday after he was seized on the West Side by officers of the U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement branch of the Department of ... Read More
  
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• Three teens taken into custody after flipping stolen car on Broadway

  02-05-2015 04:49
  
  Three Buffalo teenage boys were taken into custody for questioning by State Police and Buffalo police officers after the stolen car they were in flipped over and landed on its roof at about 5:30 p.... Read More
  
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• Bills add OL Miller in third round

  02-05-2015 04:44 via wivb.com
  
  The Bills added to the mix along the offensive line in tonight's third round of the NFL Draft, selecting Louisville guard John Miller.
  
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• Police respond to horses on the loose

  02-05-2015 04:35 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) — State Police and the SPCA were lead on a chase that lasted several hours after two horses escaped in the Town of Loc…
  
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• Woodlawn waiting to be cleared of winter’s wrath

  02-05-2015 04:27 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) — It was a harsh winter for most in Western New York, but it was especially harsh down on the shores of Lake Erie, wher…
  
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• Superintendent candidate doesn't want top job

  02-05-2015 03:31
  
  BPS Board Member: Superintendent Candidate Doesn't Want Top Job
          
  
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• Ninja Turtles light up the Kensington Expressway

  02-05-2015 03:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Movie crews were lighting up  a long stretch of the Kensington Expressway Friday night, to prepare for filming of an a…
  
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• Mayweather, Pacquiao make weight for megafight

  02-05-2015 03:22 via wivb.com
  
  One day before Mayweather and Pacquiao finally meet in the richest event in boxing history, they took the stage in an MGM Grand arena filled…
  
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• U.S. tech chief credits City Honors for success

  02-05-2015 02:23
  
  With a wide smile, U.S. Chief Technology Officer Megan Smith pointed to the auditorium balcony at City Honors School on Friday, recalling the time she spent perched there as lighting director for... Read More
  
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• Bills to use two picks during day two of the NFL draft

  02-05-2015 02:14 via wivb.com
  
  With few glaring holes going into the draft, Bills GM Doug Whaley had said the team had the ability to go for the best player available.
  
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• Bills select DB Darby with second round pick

  02-05-2015 02:14 via wivb.com
  
  With few glaring holes going into the draft, Bills GM Doug Whaley had said the team had the ability to go for the best player available.
  
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• Downtown library to host Invention Convention Sunday

  02-05-2015 02:05
  
  The downtown branch of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library will be open special hours Sunday for the Western New York Invention Convention.The event, set for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., is a... Read More
  
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• Buffalo, suburban Catholic churches to share pastor

  02-05-2015 02:05
  
  Two inner-city Catholic churches will share a pastor with a suburban church in a team concept arrangement.The Rev. Ronald P. Sajdak will become pastor of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish... Read More
  
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• Union works hold labor rally against Gov. Cuomo

  02-05-2015 02:04 via wivb.com
  
  The western New York area Labor federation and the AFL-CIO put on Friday's rally.
  
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• Police search for bank robber, say he left a fake explosive device

  02-05-2015 01:53 via wivb.com
  
  The search just after the device was clear utilized a K-9 unit to track the suspect, but it came up empty.
  
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• U.S. tech chief credits City Honors with her success

  02-05-2015 01:49
  
  With a wide smile, U.S. Chief Technology Officer Megan Smith pointed to the auditorium balcony at City Honors School Friday, recalling the time she spent perched there as lighting director for her... Read More
  
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• Cooling assistance available to qualified Erie County residents

  02-05-2015 01:42
  
  Erie County is offering federally funded cooling assistance this summer to residents who qualify. The Department of Social Services has announced the opening of the Cooling Assistance Program,... Read More
  
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• Sale of a deadly heroin leads to historic conviction

  02-05-2015 01:37 via wivb.com
  
  He faces up to 30 years behind bars and a $2 million fine when he is sentenced.
  
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• Cheri D. Harper, Moog process development leader

  02-05-2015 01:32
  
  July 11, 1966 – April 27, 2015Cheri D. Harper, an industrial engineer who was a member of the Six Nations Indian Reserve, died Monday at her Amherst home after complications from cancer. She ... Read More
  
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• Stanley F. Murak, WWII Navy veteran, GM worker

  02-05-2015 01:29
  
  April 15, 1921 - April 29, 2015Stanley F. Murak, a Navy veteran of World War II, died Wednesday at his Amherst home. He was 94.Born in Buffalo, Mr. Murak sailed the world with the Navy between 1942 ... Read More
  
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• Police investigating death of 1-year-old in Salamanca

  02-05-2015 01:22 via wivb.com
  
  Police say Mila Whipple of Salamanca died at Women and Children's Hospital in Buffalo, but say it is suspicious.
  
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• In PR game, Swanson is in Mayweather’s corner

  02-05-2015 01:10
  
  LAS VEGAS – A girl from North Buffalo is more powerful in boxing than Don King. There are few figures more important to the sport than Kelly Swanson, a Buffalo Seminary grad who has become... Read More
  
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• Boxing’s top publicist – a North Buffalo native – is in Mayweather’s corner

  02-05-2015 01:10
  
  LAS VEGAS – A girl from North Buffalo is more powerful in boxing than Don King. There are few figures more important to the sport than Kelly Swanson, a Buffalo Seminary grad who has become... Read More
  
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• Union signs health care agreement at Delaware Avenue nursing homes

  02-05-2015 01:08
  
  Moments before workers were to begin picketing two Delaware Avenue nursing homes Friday, their union accepted an offer from management to implement a health insurance package the sides had agreed... Read More
  
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• Water floods Canalside’s rebuilt canals

  02-05-2015 01:03 via wivb.com
  
  Dee said visitors will be able to drive paddle boats, motorized sailboats and other things people can take on the canals.
  
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• State court OKs One Seneca Tower foreclosure

  02-05-2015 00:59
  
  Buffalo’s tallest building has moved a big step closer to having a new owner, but the long-term future of One Seneca Tower may still be uncertain.A state court in Buffalo last week granted a ... Read More
  
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• State court approves foreclosure of One Seneca Tower

  02-05-2015 00:59
  
  Buffalo’s tallest building has moved a big step closer to having a new owner, but the long-term future of One Seneca Tower may still be uncertain.A state court in Buffalo last week granted a ... Read More
  
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• Feds get tough with railroad tank cars

  02-05-2015 00:54 via wivb.com
  
  U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced a final rule for the safe transportation of flammable liquids by rail. The final …
  
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• Buffalo Niagara’s “hot” real estate market could get hotter

  02-05-2015 00:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – If you are looking to turn your rent check into a mortgage payment, now might be the time to make your move. Amid rep…
  
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• Winners of rain barrel contest are recognized

  02-05-2015 00:37
  
  Painted in bright colors depicting environmental themes, 55-gallon drums artfully recycled into rain barrels were on display Friday at Albright-Knox Art Gallery.And the artists responsible for... Read More
  
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• Winners of rain barrel art competition honored at Albright-Knox Art Gallery

  02-05-2015 00:37
  
  Painted in bright colors depicting environmental themes, 55-gallon drums artfully recycled into rain barrels were on display Friday at Albright-Knox Art Gallery.And the artists responsible for... Read More
  
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• New allegations aimed at Orchard Manor nursing home

  02-05-2015 00:29 via wivb.com
  
  MEDINA, N.Y. (WIVB) — More allegations of abuse and neglect are surfacing from former patients and relatives of patients treated at the Orch…
  
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• Depew students celebrate ‘School Lunch Hero Day’

  02-05-2015 00:05 via wivb.com
  
  The lunch service crew are considered the 'unsung heroes' in the Depew Union Free School District.
  
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