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• Arafat Nagi indicted by grand jury

  12-08-2015 23:58
  
  United States Attorney William Hochul announced Wednesday that a grand jury has indicted Lackawanna resident, Arafat Nagi, on two counts of attempting to provide material support to a terrorist organization.
          
  
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• Police: Parole check nets two arrests, cocaine inside safe

  12-08-2015 23:56 via wivb.com
  
  Over the weekend, police in Dunkirk say they entered a home on Hoyt Street to check on parolees under the supervision of New York State Paro…
  
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• Bills claim LB who punched, broke Geno Smith’s jaw

  12-08-2015 23:29 via wivb.com
  
  The second year player, who appeared in six games in his rookie year, will now be reunited with the coach who drafted him.
  
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• Federal grand jury indicts Arafat Nagi for alleged support of ISIL

  12-08-2015 23:08 via wivb.com
  
  
  U.S. Attorney William Hochul says just before 5 p.m. Wednesday he was notified of an two count indictment returned by a federal grand jury.
  
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• Jimmy Carter says he has cancer, revealed by recent surgery

  12-08-2015 22:41 via wivb.com
  
  Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter says he has cancer and will undergo treatment at an Atlanta hospital.
  
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• South Park Avenue temporarily closed due to sinkhole

  12-08-2015 22:39 via wivb.com
  
  Officials reported the sinkhole and closed the road from Big Tree Road to Bayview Road at about 2 p.m.
  
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• South Park Avenue closed in both directions due to sinkhole

  12-08-2015 22:39 via wivb.com
  
  Traffic Alert // Officials reported the sinkhole and closed the road from Big Tree Road to Bayview Road at about 2 p.m.
  
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• Niagara County Correction Officer Arrested

  12-08-2015 22:33
  
  The Niagara County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday the arrest of Correction Officer John Dale of Niagara Falls.
          
  
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• In April, 20% of students opted out of tests

  12-08-2015 22:24
  
  Test scores improved slightly for students in third through eight grades in April on English and math exams, but 20 percent of students opted out amid criticism of the standardized testing, the state Education Department said Wednesday.
          
  
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• Dump truck catches fire on the I-290

  12-08-2015 22:15 via wivb.com
  
  Fire officials rushed to the third exit of the I-290 at Niagara Falls Boulevard where a dump truck caught fire at just about 4 p.m.
  
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• EA Sports drops Patrick Kane from NHL 16 promotional plans

  12-08-2015 22:02
  
  EA Sports is dropping Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane from promoting its NHL 16 video game because he is under police investigation.
          
  
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• VIDEO: Deputy scolds, then arrests sergeant caught driving drunk

  12-08-2015 21:58 via wivb.com
  
  Sgt. Aaron Sawyer was arrested on May 31 after he was pulled over on Northland Drive south of West River Drive on his motorcycle.
  
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• Texas deputy fired after police dog dies in hot car

  12-08-2015 21:53 via wivb.com
  
  A South Texas police dog is dead and his handler has been fired after the animal was left in a hot patrol car for more than 20 hours.
  
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• After two nights of tension, a peaceful protest in Ferguson

  12-08-2015 21:48 via wivb.com
  
  Stenger said in a statement that the state of emergency has helped keep the peace.
  
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• ELA, Math tests opt-out results for 2015

  12-08-2015 21:45 via wivb.com
  
  Find the percentage of students who opted-out of the 2015 school year ELA and Math tests, statewide.
  
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• ‘Heroic’ transportation worker saves drowning driver

  12-08-2015 21:44 via wivb.com
  
  Road inspector Mozingo was at work on a paving project near Henderson, when he heard the screeching tires.
  
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• Trump says he’ll release policy specifics soon

  12-08-2015 21:41 via wivb.com
  
  BIRCH RUN, Mich. (AP) — Donald Trump says his campaign is prepared to lay out specific policy plans. He’s just not ready yet. And in the mea…
  
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• Man who turned himself in once is wanted again

  12-08-2015 21:25 via wivb.com
  
  Police say they're searching for Nathan Field, who faced charges of burglary in January in Cheektowaga.
  
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• Suspended Buffalo cop Corey Krug charged with using excessive force

  12-08-2015 21:09 via wivb.com
  
  If found guilty of the federal charges, Krug could face a maximum penalty of 10 years behind bars and a fine of up to $250,000.
  
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• State test scores show slight gain; West Seneca had highest percentage of students who opted out in WNY

  12-08-2015 20:21 via wivb.com
  
  Statewide, 20 percent of students opted out of the tests compared to five percent last year.
  
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• State test scores show slight gain; West Seneca had highest percentage of students who opted out

  12-08-2015 20:21 via wivb.com
  New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia Wednesday underscored her support and the state’s support for higher standards despite …
  
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• WNY School test score results for Math, ELA

  12-08-2015 20:17 via wivb.com
  
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• WNY school ELA, Math test score results

  12-08-2015 20:17 via wivb.com
  
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• Hamburg Police continues to lead investigation into Pat Kane; EA Sports drops Kane as spokesperson

  12-08-2015 20:12 via wivb.com
  
  District Attorney Frank Sedita says Hamburg Police continue to lead the investigation, but his office has not yet filed any charges.
  
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• Hamburg Police continues investigation into Pat Kane; EA Sports drops Kane as spokesperson

  12-08-2015 20:12 via wivb.com
  
  District Attorney Frank Sedita says Hamburg Police continue to lead the investigation, but his office has not yet filed any charges.
  
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• District Attorney says his office treats all equally, even celebrities

  12-08-2015 20:12 via wivb.com
  
  District Attorney Frank Sedita says Hamburg Police continue to lead the investigation, but his office has not yet filed any charges.
  
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• District Attorney says Hamburg Police continues to lead investigation into Pat Kane

  12-08-2015 20:12 via wivb.com
  
  District Attorney Frank Sedita says Hamburg Police continue to lead the investigation, but his office has not yet filed any charges.
  
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• D.A. says his office treats all equally, even celebrities

  12-08-2015 20:12 via wivb.com
  
  District Attorney Frank Sedita says Hamburg Police continue to lead the investigation, but his office has not yet filed any charges.
  
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• D.A. says he is not “hiding the ball” in Kane investigation

  12-08-2015 20:12 via wivb.com
  
  District Attorney Frank Sedita says Hamburg Police continue to lead the investigation, but his office has not yet filed any charges.
  
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• Live cows births a big draw at Erie County Fair

  12-08-2015 20:05 via wivb.com
  
  Female calf born an hour into the gates opened
  
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• Live cow births a big draw at Erie County Fair

  12-08-2015 20:05 via wivb.com
  
  Female calf born an hour into the gates opened
  
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• LIVE: Calf born at the Erie County Fair

  12-08-2015 19:33 via wivb.com
  
  Watch a mother cow take care of her newborn at the Erie County Fair.
  
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• Cow born at the Erie County Fair

  12-08-2015 19:33 via wivb.com
  
  Watch a mother cow take care of her newborn at the Erie County Fair.
  
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• Calf born at the Erie County Fair

  12-08-2015 19:33 via wivb.com
  
  Watch a mother cow take care of her newborn at the Erie County Fair.
  
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• Police investigate violent home invasion on Buffalo’s west side

  12-08-2015 19:10 via wivb.com
  
  An investigation is continuing, but police say the home invaders left without taking anything.
  
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• 2 men plead guilty in SUNY student’s drug overdose death

  12-08-2015 18:53 via wivb.com
  
  Twenty-one-year-old Michael Green of Brooklyn and 23-year-old Richard Rovner of Buffalo both pleaded guilty Tuesday in a Livingston County c…
  
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• Teacher accused of sexual assault while driving car for Uber

  12-08-2015 17:43 via wivb.com
  
  According to an arrest affidavit, a 39-year-old driver demanded sexual favors Sunday night from a 23-year-old intoxicated female passenger.
  
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• Some US districts face shortage of teachers as school begins

  12-08-2015 17:41 via wivb.com
  
  Many schools in the United States — particularly in places with growing populations and difficult working conditions — are having an especia…
  
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• Niagara County Corrections Officer charged with receiving a bribe

  12-08-2015 17:06 via wivb.com
  
  Police say that John Dale, 33, of Niagara Falls accepted cash from an outside source to transport contraband into the jail for an inmate.
  
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• Man sentenced for killing 14 year-old boy last summer

  12-08-2015 16:53 via wivb.com
  
  The incident happened in the afternoon at the footbridge on Oakmont Avenue, which goes over Rt. 33 near Roosevelt Park at the Langfield Home…
  
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• Some Clinton Correctional prisoners say they were beaten after Matt, Sweat escaped

  12-08-2015 15:58 via wivb.com
  
  Break Out // Corrections spokeswoman Linda Foglia said Tuesday that the allegations have been under investigation by the department's Office of Special I…
  
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• Police: Man charged with assaulting 6 year-old

  12-08-2015 15:54 via wivb.com
  
  Police allege that Roberto Alejandro, 36, from Gowanda was responsible for the assault on the young girl.
  
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• Boston residents, businesses clean up flooding after heavy rains

  12-08-2015 15:40 via wivb.com
  
  Boston and Colden got about 2" to 3" of rain in a very short period of time Tuesday night.
  
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• Village of Forestville faces a number of problems

  12-08-2015 05:17
  
  Last year, the village of Forestville wanted to raise taxes 400%, this year it appears they are having problems providing those who live there with basic services.
          
  
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• Billy Fuccillo writes ‘HUGE’ $30K check for flooded veteran

  12-08-2015 03:31 via wivb.com
  
  Fuccillo wrote a check to Gordon Page for $30,000 -- $25,000 came out of his own pocket and $5,000 came from his employees.
  
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• 3-year-old girl accidentally shot by 4-year-old brother

  12-08-2015 03:27 via wivb.com
  
  Police responded to the shooting shortly after 9:30 a.m. Monday and found the girl. She is expected to live.
  
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• NFL: Oakland has made no viable proposal to keep Raiders

  12-08-2015 03:25 via wivb.com
  
  In a post meeting press conference, Eric Grubman said that the league met with Oakland officials and were disappointed that they had not off…
  
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• Littering stop leads to DWI charges

  12-08-2015 03:21 via wivb.com
  
  Police issued standardized field sobriety tests and say the Youngstown resident failed them.
  
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• Heavy localized rains flooded homes, closed roads in Boston

  12-08-2015 02:29 via wivb.com
  
  The flooding comes after several inches of rain slammed parts of western New York on Monday, and a severe storm hung over parts of Erie, Cat…
  
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• Flash flooding slams Boston, N.Y., closes roads

  12-08-2015 02:29 via wivb.com
  
  The flooding comes after several inches of rain slammed parts of western New York on Monday, and a severe storm hung over parts of Erie, Cat…
  
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