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• Apple will replace defective cameras in iPhone 6 plus

  23-08-2015 21:23 via wivb.com
  
  (APPLE)- If the photos you’re taking on the iPhone 6 Plus seem blurry you may be eligible for a free camera replacement.
  Apple posted the replacement information on their website support page Friday.
  The page states,
  “Apple has determined that, in a small percentage of iPhone 6 Plus devices, the iSight camera has a component that may fail causing your photos to look blurry. The affected units fall into a limited serial number range and were sold primarily between September 2014
  
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• Schumer raffles off tickets to see the Pope

  23-08-2015 20:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Senator Schumer raffling off 200 tickets to see the Pontiff in Washington on September 24.
  Schumer announced Wednesday, “Instead of it being… that someone with connections gets the tickets that I get, I am doing a lottery.”
  In coordination with the Holy See and the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate 100 lucky winners along with a guest would be able to see the Holy Father at the West Lawn of the Capitol.
  Additionally, one other winner will be joining t
  
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• One year later, negotiations continue on the “Wonder Falls Resort” in downtown Niagara Falls

  23-08-2015 17:52 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) –  It’s been one year since Governor Andrew Cuomo touted the “Wonder Falls” project set to revamp downtown Niagara Falls.The $150 million dollar project is called “the biggest private sector development in the Niagara Falls in a generation.”
  Wonder Falls is one of the major Niagara Falls developments set for the First Avenue area of the city. Last year Governor Cuomo spoke about how this will bring big business. He said, “
  
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• One year later, negotiations continue for “Wonder Falls Resort” in downtown Niagara Falls

  23-08-2015 17:52 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) –  It’s been one year since Governor Andrew Cuomo touted the “Wonder Falls” project set to revamp downtown Niagara Falls.
  The $150 million project is called “the biggest private sector development in the Niagara Falls in a generation.”
  Wonder Falls is one of the major Niagara Falls developments set for the First Avenue area of the city. Last year Governor Cuomo spoke about how this will bring big business. He said, “How do
  
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• NY police officers hospitalized after shootout, gunman dead

  23-08-2015 16:56 via wivb.com
  
  TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Two Troy officers are in the hospital with serious injuries after being shot by attempted carjacking suspect, Thaddeus Faison of Albany.
  39 year-old Thaddeus Faison was well-known to police throughout the Capital Region, according to Troy Police Captain Dan DeWolf.Troy police responded to the area of 114th Street and 2nd Avenue Saturday night for a call of an attempted carjacking suspect with a gun.
  The first officer closest to the scene was Officer Joshua Comitale. H
  
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• Kidney recipient invited to donor's wedding

  23-08-2015 16:42
  
  Two On Your Side’s Ron Plants brings us the story of newlyweds Lisa and Michael Roetzer, and their friend Ryan who received a gift that has kept him alive and enjoying life with his family for the past three years.        
  
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• Two killed after car hits tree

  23-08-2015 15:24 via wivb.com
  
  BERGEN, N.Y. (WIVB) — A driver and passenger in a car died in a crash Sunday morning.
  Dylan Starkweather, 22, of Holley, was driving the car on Sackett Road around 12:45 a.m. when the car went off the road and hit a tree.
  Starkweather and Tracy Manchester, 31, of Kendall, died at the scene.
  Joshua Deyager, 23, of Bergen, was injured and taken by ambulance to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.
  Weather, speed and environmental factors may have contributed to the crash, according to the G
  
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• Two dead in Bergen crash Sunday

  23-08-2015 15:24 via wivb.com
  
  Bergen, N.Y. (WIVB) — A driver and passenger in a car died in a crash Sunday morning.
  Dylan Starkweather, 22, of Holley, was driving the car on Sackett Road around 12:45 a.m. when the car went off the road and hit a tree.
  Starkweather and Tracy Manchester, 31, of Kendall, died at the scene.
  Joshua Deyager, 23, of Bergen, was injured and taken by ambulance to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.
  Weather, speed and environmental factors may have contributed to the crash, according to the G
  
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• It’s panda-monium! National Zoo says Mei Xiang has twins

  23-08-2015 15:10 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (APmodified)- It’s double trouble for the National Zoo after its adult female panda gave birth to twins.The cubs arrived about five hours apart Saturday. Panda mom Mei Xiang gave birth to the first cub at 5:35 p.m. and a second at 10:07 p.m., the zoo said. If the cubs survive, they would be the 17-year-oldpanda’s third and fourth surviving offspring.
  The Smithsonian National Zoo’s Giant Panda Mei Xiang,Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015.Mei Xiang&
  
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• Education Commissioner: Opt-out movement 'not reasonable'

  23-08-2015 11:40
  
  NY's new education commissioner offered sharp criticism this week of the growing movement to refuse standardized tests.        
  
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• Man shot to death on Highland Avenue in Niagara Falls

  23-08-2015 11:11
  
  A man who was shot multiple times outside 3030 Highland Avenue Saturday around 1:45 a.m. died a short time later in the hospital.        
  
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• First ever Hoops for Peace basketball tourney

  23-08-2015 11:04
  
  The first-ever "Hoops for Peace' tournament brought about 150 basketball players to Masten Park.        
  
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• Hundreds giving financial, emotional support at benefit for Sugorovskiy family

  23-08-2015 05:24 via wivb.com
  LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (WIVB) — “This one is for Maksym,” said Keith Shuskie as his band starts to play, tempo picking up, singing You’ve Got a Friend In Me from Disney’s Toy Story.
  “That was Maksym’s favorite movie,” said Christine Luongo, a close family friend to the Sugorovskiy’s.
  That message – You’ve got a friend in me – is a reoccurring theme throughout the night; it’s printed on t-shirts, sung and spoken.
  More th
  
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• Woman charged in rollover crash

  23-08-2015 04:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. – Police have arrested and charged a Buffalo woman with DWI after a rollover accident that occurred early Saturday morning.The incident occurred just after 4:10 a.m. on the 1900 block of Seneca Street.
  Police tell News 4, while driving east on Seneca the 33-year-old crossed the double yellow line and struck two parked vehicles.Officers say she then fled the scene on foot but was located a short time later.The woman was charged her with DWI, vehicular assault and leaving the s
  
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• Police: Woman hit two parked cars, ran from scene

  23-08-2015 04:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Police have arrested and charged a Buffalo woman with DWI after a rollover accident that occurred early Saturday morning.
  The incident occurred just after 4:10 a.m. on the 1900 block of Seneca Street.
  Police told News 4 while driving east on Seneca the 33 year-old crossed the double yellow line and struck two parked vehicles.
  Officers say she then fled the scene on foot but was located a short time later.
  The woman was charged her with DWI, vehicular assault and leav
  
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• 3-year-old nearly drowns in the Town of Boston

  23-08-2015 04:09 via wivb.com
  
  TOWN OF BOSTON, N.Y. – A 3-year-old boy nearly drowned in a pond on Abbott Hill Road early Saturday evening.
  Sheriff’s Deputies and a Good Samaritan were able to pull the child from the water and performed CPR until additional help arrived.
  The child was then taken by Mercy Flight to Women and Children’s Hospital in Buffalo.
  The boy’s condition is currently unknown.
  
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• Amtrak adding trains, cars for Pope Francis’ US visit

  23-08-2015 03:44 via wivb.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Amtrak says it’s adding trains and cars to help travelers get around during Pope Francis’ U.S. visit next month.
  The rail carrier says Friday it’ll add 34 extra trains for Francis’ Sept. 26-27 Philadelphia stop and lengthen regularly scheduled trains while Francis is in New York and Washington.
  Some of the extra trains will use equipment borrowed from regional commuter rail lines.
  Reservations are required for Acela, Northeast Regional and Keysto
  
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• Double shooting in Buffalo

  23-08-2015 01:38
  
  Two men ages 24 and 25 were shot near East Ferry Street and Goodyear Avenue just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday.        
  
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