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• Raucous fans don’t tip the tide; Bills fall to Patriots 40-32

  20-09-2015 22:40 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — The atmosphere in Orchard Park on Sunday was overcome by thunder despite crystal clear skies. The Buffalo Bills took the field against the New England Patriots to deafening applause, but the applause would not be enough to tip the tide against the defending Super Bowl champions.
  The Buffalo Bills that fielded the ball first against New England went through a stark transition throughout the game — from stoic and composed in their first drive, to unrave
  
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• Fire destroys west side home

  20-09-2015 21:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo Fire responded to a structure fire at approximately 1:30 p.m. Sunday.
  The 14th Street, two and a half story home quickly before it became fully involved.
  Crews believe the fire began on the first floor and spread to the second floor and attic.
  It is unclear if there were any injuries.
  Total damages are estimated at $175 thousand.
  News 4 will update this story with more information becomes available.
  
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• Pope in Cuba begs Colombia, rebels to end conflict

  20-09-2015 18:08 via wivb.com
  
  HAVANA (AP) — Pope Francis begged the Colombian government and rebels on Sunday to end South America’s longest-running conflict, saying they simply cannot allow ongoing peace talks to fail.
  Fresh off his personal appeal to the U.S. and Cuban leaders to end their half-century of estrangement, Francis issued his plea to Colombia’s warring factions from Revolution Plaza at the end of his Sunday Mass. Cuba has hosted peace talks for more than two years between the Revolutionary Arm
  
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• Overnight shooting on Buffalo’s east side

  20-09-2015 15:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo Police are continuing to investigate an overnight shooting near Bailey and Hewitt Avenues.
  Detectives say a 21-year-old male was struck by gunfire while sitting in a vehicle at approximately 12:45 a.m. Sunday.
  The male victim was transported to ECMC with apparent non-life-threatening injuries.
  Anyone with information is asked to call or text the Confidential TIPCALL Line at (716) 847-2255.
  
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• Man struck by gunfire

  20-09-2015 15:05 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo Police responded to a call of gunfire shortly after 8:00 p.m. Saturday.
  Police say a man, believed to be in his early 20’s was struck on the first block of Brownell Street.
  The victim was transported to ECMC with apparent non-life threatening injuries.
  One person has been taken into police custody.
  
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• Buffalo woman dies in motorcycle accident

  20-09-2015 14:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – First responders were called to the scene of a motorcycle accident late Saturday night.
  Police tell News 4, a motorcycle traveling north on the 700 block Baily Avenue at approximately 10:40 p.m. crashed into a vehicle headed in the opposite direction..
  The vehicle was attempting to make a left turn when the collision occurred.
  The operator of the motorcycle, a 45-year-old female from Buffalo was transported to ECMC where she was pronounced dead.
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• Two alarm fire at Town of Tonawanda business

  20-09-2015 10:53 via wivb.com
  
  Town of Tonawanda, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 2-alarm fire is out at a Town of Tonawanda business.There should be no danger to anyone, according to town police.
  The fire started around 11:45 p.m. Saturday night in the 3M/Ocelo plant on Sawyer Avenue.
  Multiple calls for help were answered by neighboring fire departments because of the size of the fire.
  Many people called News 4 concerned about the smell of smoke, from locations varying from North Buffalo to the city’s east side.Despite the linge
  
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• Fire breaks out at Town of Tonawanda plant

  20-09-2015 10:53 via wivb.com
  
  TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 2-alarm fire is out at a Town of Tonawanda business. There should be no danger to anyone, according to town police.
  The fire started around 11:45 p.m. Saturday night in the 3M/Ocelo plant on Sawyer Avenue.
  Multiple calls for help were answered by neighboring fire departments because of the size of the fire.
  Many people called News 4 concerned about the smell of smoke, from locations varying from North Buffalo to the city’s east side. Despite the lin
  
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• Prep Football Saturday: Week Three Highlights

  20-09-2015 05:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Check out the highlights from a jam-packed Saturday in high school football:
  Canisius vs. South Park
  Orchard Park vs. Bennett
  St. Joseph’s vs. Aquinas
  
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• Bills fans: ready to get loud!

  20-09-2015 04:56 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK. N.Y. (WIVB) – At the camper and RV lot at Ralph Wilson Stadium, the party started Saturday.
  Bills fans we talked to are confident they will be able to break a record and become the loudest fans in the NFL.
  News 4 photographer David Morales caught up with some excited fans who are ready to watch their team take on the reigning Super Bowl champions, the New England Patriots.
  
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• Bills fans are ready to get loud

  20-09-2015 04:56 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK. N.Y. (WIVB) – At the camper and RV lot at Ralph Wilson Stadium, the party started Saturday.
  Bills fans News 4 talked to are confident they will be able to break a record and become the loudest fans in the NFL.
  News 4 photographer David Morales caught up with some excited fans who are ready to watch their team take on the reigning Super Bowl champions, the New England Patriots.
  WATCH THE VIDEO to see what the fans had to say.
  
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• Lawmakers search for ways to reduce heroin problem in WNY

  20-09-2015 01:52 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- State lawmakers continue to search for ways to combat the growing heroin epidemic in Western New York. More than 20 people in Erie County died of heroin overdoses in 2014, according to the county health department.
  Democratic State Senators Marc Panepinto and Tim Kennedy are now calling for more state aid to promote treatment options. They toured Horizon Village’s Terrace House Residential Treatment Center on Saturday.
  “We need to make sure this facility is
  
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• Volunteers clean up Western New York’s waterways

  20-09-2015 01:32 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Across Western New York, volunteers helped keep our are a little more beautiful this weekend.
  The Buffalo Niagara Riverkeepers recruited nearly 600 people to help with their “Summer Shoreline Sweep.”
  The volunteers hit more than 40 spots today to work together to get rid of trash and debris.
  “We have to clean up our waterways and they really aren’t as clean yet as they could be. as a community we know that, and we want to clean them up togethe
  
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• Rescue crews searching for woman who went over Niagara Falls

  20-09-2015 00:42 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) – New York State Parks Police have told News 4 rescue crews are searching for a woman who went over the Falls Saturday evening.
  They are calling the incident an “intentional entry.”
  They did not release any other information about the victim, including if she is still alive.
  It happened around 6 p.m. at Prospect Point.
  Officials with the Niagara Falls Fire Department say Canadian authorities are helping search efforts.
  They also told Ne
  
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