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• New York family bikes through Buffalo with foster care message

  26-05-2015 23:54 via wivb.com
  
  A New York State family is biking thirteen counties in nine days all to bring awareness for foster care and adoption.
  
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• New York family bikes through Buffalo with a message on foster care

  26-05-2015 23:54 via wivb.com
  
  A New York State family is biking thirteen counties in nine days all to bring awareness for foster care and adoption.
  
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• Retired firefighter charged with harassment over recruit training

  26-05-2015 23:46 via wivb.com
  
  A source familiar with this year's class of 120 recruits says that so far, there has been an unusually high number of 37 failed evaluations …
  
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• Arrest at Buffalo’s Fire Training academy

  26-05-2015 23:46 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, NY (WIVB)- Frustration boiled over during the training of Buffalo’s new fire recruits. It was Sunday morning when retired Buffa…
  
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• Arrest and failure at Buffalo’s Fire Training academy

  26-05-2015 23:46 via wivb.com
  
  A source familiar with this year's class of 120 recruits says that so far, there has been an unusually high number of 37 failed evaluations …
  
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• Bill would strengthen child porn conviction

  26-05-2015 23:32 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Criminals convicted of child pornography-related offenses should spend more time in prison, especially considering th…
  
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• Police: Woman speeds past Trooper, is charged with DWI

  26-05-2015 23:24 via wivb.com
  
  The Tonawanda woman was charged with driving while intoxicated and ordered to return to court on June 8.
  
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• Driver with a history of driving drunk accused of second DWI

  26-05-2015 23:17 via wivb.com
  
  New York State Troopers say Earl D. Wray Jr. made several traffic violations when he sped past police, but when they pulled him over, they s…
  
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• Bubble Soccer hits Buffalo

  26-05-2015 23:16 via wivb.com
  If you like soccer, but also enjoy running into things, bubble soccer offers an intriguing option.
  
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• Woman arrested with gun on the Peace Bridge

  26-05-2015 23:06 via wivb.com
  
  Police say Jennifer J. Clark, 54, attempted to bring an unloaded Taururs .380 semi-automatic pistol over the bridge.
  
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• Buffalo woman arrested for felony identity theft

  26-05-2015 23:00 via wivb.com
  
  A Holland resident first noticed suspicious activity in his name when he reviewed his credit report.
  
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• Police: Wanted man attempts to make off with two power drills, is arrested

  26-05-2015 22:52 via wivb.com
  
  Troopers turned him over to Amherst Police and ordered him to return to Town of Lockport Court on May 28.
  
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• Woman arrested, accused of stealing over $150 in clothes

  26-05-2015 22:41 via wivb.com
  
  Police say Sonia Nadeem, 27, attempted to put clothing into a bag she brought with her.
  
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• WNY native MaryEllen Elia named Commissioner of State Education Dept.

  26-05-2015 22:26 via wivb.com
  
  MaryEllen Elia grew up in western New York and began teaching at Sweet Home Central School District in 1970 as a social studies teacher.
  
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• Man who stole more than $215k from aunt ordered to sell property to repay

  26-05-2015 22:01 via wivb.com
  
  Donald Gubbins was sentenced in court to sell his property to repay his aunt after he was convicted of stealing more than $215,000 from her.
  
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• Cheektowaga Police looking for credit card thief

  26-05-2015 21:22 via wivb.com
  
  Walgreens released images of a person who they say used a cloned credit card to buy items from one of their Cheektowaga stores.
  
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• Poll: NYers want focus on jobs and schools, not corruption

  26-05-2015 21:15
  
  Despite corruption scandals at the Capitol, NYers want state lawmakers and Gov. Cuomo to focus on job creation and education policy as the state Legislature heads into its final month of session according to poll.
          
  
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• Highest paid CEO list features media industry

  26-05-2015 21:12 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — They’re not Hollywood stars, they’re not TV personalities and they don’t play in a rock band, but their pay packages are in …
  
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• Wanted man captured, sent to jail for beating man to death

  26-05-2015 20:26 via wivb.com
  
  While in police custody, a man who was wanted on various charges pleaded guilty to a homicide he was suspected of.
  
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• Amtrak to monitor train operators with video cameras

  26-05-2015 20:21
  
  Cameras on the train involved in a recent derailment monitored only the tracks ahead.
          
  
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• PacSun removes shirt following controversy

  26-05-2015 19:57 via wivb.com
  
  PacSun has kept quiet since its statement and has since removed the shirt from its website.
  
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• Police: Children padlocked in room, parents arrested

  26-05-2015 19:17 via wivb.com
  
  Police have not yet released all the details about the case, nor have they stated the condition of the kids.
  
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• Parents hauled off in cuffs after police say they padlocked children in room

  26-05-2015 19:17 via wivb.com
  
  Police have not yet released all the details about the case, nor have they stated the condition of the kids.
  
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• Audit: Inspections lacking on NY's canal system

  26-05-2015 17:25
  
  The state's 524-mile canal system failed to perform inspections on 38 percent of its critical structures within the last five years, a state audit Tuesday contended.
          
  
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• No break on parking rules for Memorial Day holiday

  26-05-2015 17:15 via wivb.com
  
  Several vehicles on Linwood Avenue were hit with parking tickets Monday despite it being a holiday. The city requires compliance with parkin…
  
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• Children found in padlocked room in Buffalo home

  26-05-2015 17:03
  
  Five minor children were found home alone by Buffalo Police, including two that were found in a padlocked room.
          
  
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• Fire on Wick St. displaces 6

  26-05-2015 17:03
  
  Fire on Buffalo's east side displaces two adults and four children Monday morning.
          
  
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• Recipe changes for Taco Bell, Pizza Hut

  26-05-2015 16:54 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY – Taco Bell and Pizza Hut say they’re getting rid of artificial colors and flavors, making them the latest big food companies s…
  
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• Mom allegedly leaves son alone for holiday weekend

  26-05-2015 16:52 via wivb.com
  
  According to a witness, the 8-year-old told her his mother wasn’t planning to come home until Monday.
  
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• PHOTOS: Severe Weather – Memorial Weekend 2015

  26-05-2015 16:50 via interactives.wivb.com
  
  Severe weather in Central Texas during Memorial Weekend 2015
  
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• Two hit by truck while crossing Transit Rd.

  26-05-2015 14:56 via wivb.com
  
  Police in Depew are investigating what caused the accident.
  
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• Overnight Truck Explosion in East Pembroke

  26-05-2015 13:40
  
  Explosions heard throughout Genesee County came from an overnight truck fire in East Pembroke
          
  
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• House fire on Wick Street in Buffalo

  26-05-2015 13:23 via wivb.com
  
  Buffalo fire responded to a house fire on Wick Street just after 6 am this morning.
  
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• Charter Communications purchases Time Warner Cable

  26-05-2015 12:52 via wivb.com
  
  A deal has been reached in the merger of Charter Communications and Time Warner Cable.
  
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• Cable company Charter buying Time Warner Cable for $55.3B

  26-05-2015 12:52 via wivb.com
  
  A deal has been reached in the merger of Charter Communications and Time Warner Cable.
  
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• Fire And Rescue Crews Save Deer From Pond

  26-05-2015 05:49
  
  Memorial Day at Hilbert College turned into a rescue mission.
          
  
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• Local Red Cross volunteers assist in storm relief

  26-05-2015 05:49 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Seven people from the Western and Central New York areas have departed for Texas and Oklahoma to assist in storm reli…
  
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• Unknown stories: Ted Gnias missing in action

  26-05-2015 05:48
  
  Theodore Gnias was missing in action in Germany. Family didn't know what happened to him for more than 60 years.
          
  
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• Kearns Opposes Mayoral Control of Buffalo Schools

  26-05-2015 05:41
  
  Kearns Opposes Mayoral Control of Buffalo Schools
          
  
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• Headstone dedicated to Civil War soldier in Pembroke

  26-05-2015 05:37
  
  A memorial headstone was dedicated for Conrad Litt at Indian Falls Cemetery in Pembroke Monday.
          
  
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• Charter near $55B deal for Time Warner Cable

  26-05-2015 05:31
  
  Charter Communications (CHTR) is nearing agreement to acquire Time Warner Cable (TWC) for $195a share in a cash and stock deal valued at $55.1 billion
          
  
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• Buffalo Police investigating triple shooting

  26-05-2015 05:30
  
  Police responded to a call of a shooting just after 6 p.m. in the vicinity of the 200 block of Schuele.
          
  
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• Music is Art Chairman Killed in Motorcycle Crash

  26-05-2015 05:27
  
  Motorcycle crash claims life of Music is Art chairman of the board.
          
  
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• Lawmaker has plan to preserve Eighteen Mile Creek

  26-05-2015 05:23 via wivb.com
  
  A state senator has a plan to preserve and protect Eighteen Mile Creek through southern Erie County.
  
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• Partnership with auto dealers to give car to a vet or military member

  26-05-2015 05:11 via wivb.com
  
  Buffalo, N.Y. (WIVB) — A veteran or active military member will end up with a car sometime this summer. Veterans One Stop Center of Western …
  
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• Auto dealer contest to give car to WNY vet or military member

  26-05-2015 05:11 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — One veteran or active military member from WNY will end up with a car sometime this summer. Veterans One Stop Center …
  
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• Work on veteran’s memorial wall is underway

  26-05-2015 04:51 via wivb.com
  
  ALDEN, N.Y. (WIVB) – Work is underway to build a new memorial in Alden. It will represent more than 70 residents from the town that have los…
  
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• Work on veteran memorial wall is underway

  26-05-2015 04:51 via wivb.com
  
  ALDEN, N.Y. (WIVB) – Work is underway to build a new memorial in Alden. It will represent more than 70 residents from the town that have los…
  
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• South Park HS graduate considered hero of Midway

  26-05-2015 03:48
  
  2 On Your Side reporter Pete Gallivan looks at one of the greatest soldiers buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
          
  
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• Unknown story of Lt. Col. Matt Urban

  26-05-2015 03:48
  
  Lt. Col. Matt Urban of Buffalo is considered one of "the most highly decorated soldier in American history."
          
  
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