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• Wheatfield man accused of involvement in fatal hit-and-run accident

  21-09-2015 23:56 via wivb.com
  
  WHEATFIELD, N.Y. (WIVB) –  It’s been almost a year since Ryan Fischer, 16, was struck and killed while walking on Krueger Road. Police have been hunting for the driver and Monday the family is finally getting some answers.
  Family members of Fischer say they are thankful to see this indictment happen. Niagara County Sheriff’s Deputies say Anthony DiFilipo, 40, from Wheatfield, is the person they’ve been looking for, for months. He lives around the corne
  
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• Buffalo clergy meet with State Attorney General

  21-09-2015 23:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- He came to outline special powers that he hopes he’ll never have to use.
  NY State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman met behind closed doors Monday with clergy members from Buffalo churches. He had been invited by True Bethel Baptist Reverend Darius Pridgen so that Schneiderman could explain the special powers granted to him in July through Executive Order.
  After a series of high profile police brutality cases around the country, NY Governor Andrew Cuomo signed an exe
  
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• Nursing homes flagged for repeat violations

  21-09-2015 23:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) About one third of the nursing homes in the Buffalo area have been named a report for repeat violations of health or fire procedures.
  The Coalition for Quality Care, a national coalition that supports quality care used federal inspection records to name the nursing home which had three or more years of repeat health violations. These are the Buffalo area nursing homes that were cited in the report;
  Absolut Center- Dunkirk
  Absolut Center- Orchard Park
  Absolut Center-Westfield
  
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• Lockport woman injured in rollover crash

  21-09-2015 23:15
  
  A Lockport woman was taken to hospital after her vehicle rolled over and she was ejected.        
  
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• Wisconsin Gov. Walker drops out of presidential race with harsh words for Trump

  21-09-2015 22:53 via wivb.com
  
  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Warning the GOP’s presidential race has become too nasty, Scott Walker suspended his 2016 campaign on Monday and called on some of his Republican rivals to do the same, citing an urgent need to “clear the field” to help defeat GOP front-runner Donald Trump.
  “Today, I believe that I am being called to lead by helping to clear the field in this race so that a positive conservative message can rise to the top of the field. With that in mind, I
  
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• Akron woman faces serious drug charges after allegedly shoplifting boots

  21-09-2015 22:51 via wivb.com
  
  BATAVIA, N.Y (WIVB) — State police pursuing a shoplifting suspect ended up making an arrest on several serious drug charges.
  Troopers say Jenea M. Macleod, of Akron, stole a pair of $90 boots from a department store over the weekend and struck an employee as she tried to get away.
  Officers found Macleod in her car where they say she had unused needles in plain view on the floor, along with oxycodone pills, heroin, bath salts, a scale and 20 empty pink plastic baggies.
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• Amherst Police looking for men who stole from restaurant

  21-09-2015 22:50
  
  Amherst Police are looking for two men who stole money from a Williamsville restaurant in August.        
  
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• Teen accused of murdering 8-year-old girl pleads not guilty

  21-09-2015 22:02 via wivb.com
  
  SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KRON) — The teen accused in the murder of 8-year-old Maddy Middleton pleaded not guilty to all charges in Santa Cruz County Courthouse on Monday.
  Maddy’s alleged killer, Adrian Gonzales, 15, entered a not guilty plea to the felony charges of murder, kidnapping to commit another crime, sexual penetration by a foreign object, two counts of forcible lewd acts on a child and forcible rape on a child under 14 years old.
  The charges also include allegations of murder by
  
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• CA teen accused of murdering 8-year-old girl pleads not guilty

  21-09-2015 22:02 via wivb.com
  
  SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KRON) — The teen accused in the murder of 8-year-old Maddy Middleton pleaded not guilty to all charges in Santa Cruz County Courthouse on Monday.
  Maddy’s alleged killer, Adrian Gonzales, 15, entered a not guilty plea to the felony charges of murder, kidnapping to commit another crime, sexual penetration by a foreign object, two counts of forcible lewd acts on a child and forcible rape on a child under 14 years old.
  The charges also include allegations of murder by
  
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• Crews tranquilize moose found loose in city alleyway

  21-09-2015 21:54 via wivb.com
  
  TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Authorities made a strange and rather large discovery in the city of Troy Monday morning.
  A moose sighting is certainly not what you’d expect, but they managed to first keep the moose penned in and then tranquilize it.
  It all started around 2 a.m. when police say they received a call for a moose that was spotted by Dinosaur BBQ. From there, folks with the State Department of Environmental Conservation were called in.
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• 33-year-old Batavia man arrested on child sex abuse charges

  21-09-2015 21:23 via wivb.com
  
  BATAVIA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Batavia man is being held without bail following a report of child sex abuse over the weekend.
  Kenneth J. Tidd II, of Holland Avenue, is accused of having oral sexual contact with a female under the age of 11.
  He was arraigned Monday on several charges, including predatory sexual assault against a child, criminal sexual act and course of sexual conduct against a child. Police say the charges include incidents dating back to 2013.
  The 33-year-old is scheduled t
  
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• Security footage shows suspects in Williamsville restaurant theft

  21-09-2015 20:41 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — Authorities are asking for the public’s help tracking down two men believed to have stolen money from a restaurant in Williamsville last month.
  The Amherst Police Department released security footage of the suspects in hope that someone will be able to identify them.
  If you recognize either person or have any information related to the crime, call (716) 689-1364.
  You may also email [email protected] using the case reference CNO 15-547666.
   
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• Vidler’s needs your help becoming a top 3 finalist in national competition

  21-09-2015 20:00 via wivb.com
  
  EAST AURORA, N.Y. (WIVB) – Vidler’s 5& 10 is one of the top 10 finalists in Intuit QuickBooks Small Business, Big Game competition.
  If they win, they get a 30 second commercial during the Super Bowl.
  “Just getting to this point has been fantastic. If we went beyond this that would be unbelievable,” Don Vidler, the store’s owner said.
  Vidler’s opened its doors in East Aurora in 1930. It’s a local staple that sells more than 75,000 unique items.
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• Vidler’s hopes to land Super Bowl commercial in national competition

  21-09-2015 20:00 via wivb.com
  
  EAST AURORA, N.Y. (WIVB) – Vidler’s 5 & 10 is one of the top 10 finalists in Intuit QuickBooks’ Small Business, Big Game competition.
  If Vidler’s wins, it will get a 30-second commercial during the Super Bowl.
  “Just getting to this point has been fantastic. If we went beyond this that would be unbelievable,” Don Vidler, the store’s owner said.
  Vidler’s opened its doors in East Aurora in 1930. It’s a local staple that sells more than
  
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• N.C. dad charged with attempted murder after trying to drown his kids in a pond

  21-09-2015 19:53 via wivb.com
  
  DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) – A Raleigh man has been charged with three counts of attempted murder after police said he threw his three children in a lake Sunday night in Durham.
  Alan Tysheen Eugene Lassiter, 29, of Holloway Terrace in Raleigh, was placed in Durham County Jail under a $2,250,000 bond after police say he tossed his kids into a lake on Shearwater Drive behind the Audubon Lake Apartments.
  Durham Police Chief Jose Lopez said during a news conference that Lassiter actually called 911 a
  
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• Local swimmer selected to compete in 2016 Olympic games

  21-09-2015 19:47 via wivb.com
  
  TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Another young talent will be joining the ranks of western New Yorkers who will compete for glory internationally in the Olympics.
  Officials say Anita Alvarez has been selected to join the U.S. Olympics team for a synchronized swimming duet after a worthy performance in the final phase of the Olympic trials in Orida, California.
  Alvarez, a Town of Tonawanda native, got the jump on her career while swimming for the Aquettes synchronized swim team. Alvare
  
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• Off-duty cop helps catch car larceny culprit

  21-09-2015 18:58 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — Throughout western New York during the summer, police have repeatedly warned of car larcenies, noting instances where suspects have escaped their grasps. Police say a stroke of luck allowed them to capture one car larcenist.
  As many strings of car larcenies go, police say the thief broke into cars at about 1:45 a.m. on North Ellicott Street while most Williamsville neighbors slept. One concerned resident said he spotted a person near his friend’s car, so h
  
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• Fall in the works, leaves begin to change

  21-09-2015 18:05 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — In just two days, summer will have faded away. Although warm temperatures are still upon western New York, the leaves on the trees are painting a picture of the imminent change.
  In western New York, trees are just starting to change color. Although Buffalo may not yet see much of the change, leaves in the southern part of western New York are drying up and changing color.
  TEMPERATURE REPORT | Autumnal weather is upon the region, with a gradual cooling on the way
  
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• Pegulas celebrate completion of HARBORCENTER project

  21-09-2015 17:53 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The owners of the Bills and Sabres, Terry and Kim Pegula, joined local leaders Monday morning to mark a major milestone for their latest investment with the formal grand opening of the new Marriott at HARBORCENTER.
  The completion of the hotel marks the completion of the HARBORCENTER development, which cost more than $200 million. The Pegulas funded the project privately, with around $40 million in tax credits approved by the Erie County Industrial Development Agency.
  
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• Police offer reward for wanted robber

  21-09-2015 17:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — As police search for a Buffalo man who is wanted on charges of robbery, officers are incentivizing the public to call in tips.
  Officers say Lavell Dozier, 31, perpetrated a robbery, meriting a charge of first degree robbery. Police say they haven’t been able to locate the man, and are working in conjunction with CrimeStoppers to lead to his arrest.
  Anybody who can help find the 160-pound, six-foot tall man will be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000
  
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• Do Your Job: Orchard owner is an apple encyclopedia

  21-09-2015 16:43 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – How much do you know about apples? Probably not more than Alfred Wodehouse. The walking “apple-pedia” has owned Stone Hill Orchard, a you-pick apple orchard in North Collins, for thirty years. On his six acres, he has 3600 trees that produce twenty twenty different types apples.The harvest season goes from August until late October.
  “So we start in shorts and t shirt, and we usually finish in down parkas and rain suits,” Alfred explained. &ldq
  
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• VIDEO: Driver arrested after police chase crashes through bike race course

  21-09-2015 16:40 via wivb.com
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Police arrested a man for driving erratically on the Monument Avenue part of the UCI bike race course on Sunday.
  Officers tried to begin a traffic stop, but the driver fled, causing a pursuit.
  The vehicle became disabled after running into a barricade. The driver, 27-year-old Michael Sciolino, was taken into custody. Sciolino has been charged with driving under the influence, felony eluding, felony hit and run and resisting arrest.
  Reports say on
  
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• Chile eating contest features hottest chile on earth

  21-09-2015 16:31 via wivb.com
  
  PUEBLO, Colo. — Things got a little heated in Pueblo Sunday when Musso Farms held their first annual Don’t Fear the Reaper Chile Eating Contest. Ten brave folks found out who could handle the hottest chile on earth and who could not.
  “I feel slightly like I just ate the heart of Satan,” competitor Danielle Holmes said.
  The first round started with the Pueblo Dynamite Chile. They had to eat it in one minute and have nothing to drink for another minute.
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• PHOTOS: 2015 Emmy Award winners

  21-09-2015 16:27 via interactives.wivb.com
  
  HOLLYWOOD (MEDIA GENERAL) — Learn who the big winners were in the 2015 Emmy Awards with this informative photo gallery.
  APP USERS | Click here to see the gallery of winners. 
  
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• River turns into a sea of rubber ducks to benefit United Rehabilitation Services in Ohio

  21-09-2015 16:22 via wivb.com
  
  DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Twenty thousand bright yellow rubber ducks made their way down the Great Miami River for a race to the finish all to benefit United Rehabilitation Services.
  “This is a river town. All we talk about is our five rivers. So I decided this is a great event for us. Let’s get some ducks in that river, raise some good money, and have a lot of fun,” said Dennis Grant, Executive Director of URS.
  People lined the river Saturday for the 12th annual Rubber Duck
  
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• Fowler’s Chocolates celebrates as Mayor Brown proclaims Sponge Candy Day in Buffalo

  21-09-2015 15:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A western New York delicacy now has its own day. Sponge Candy Day is now a thing in Buffalo.
  Mayor Byron Brown proclaimed on Monday that Sept. 21 will forever be known as ‘Fowler’s Chocolates’ National Sponge Candy Day’ in the City of Buffalo.
  Fowler’s Chocolates, which helped popularize sponge candy throughout its 105 years of operation, produces 25,000 pounds each year, selling it internationally.
  The candy producer has opened sev
  
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• Crash between school bus, van kills one near Erie, PA

  21-09-2015 14:42 via wivb.com
  
  HARBORCREEK, Pa. (WIVB) — An early morning fatal crash left one dead near Erie after a van collided with a school bus.
  WICU/WSEE in Erie first reported the crash between the bus, which was transporting children to school at 7:30 a.m., an a red mini-van on Station Road in Harborcreek.
  Early reports suggest the van slammed into the back of the bus, killing the driver of the mini-van. Those reports also suggest all children escaped without serious injury.
  Photos from the scene show
  
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• Man violently robs 81-year-old local woman; Police plead for public help

  21-09-2015 13:43 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) — A violent robbery left an unsuspecting, elderly victim on the ground in urgent need of medical attention.
  Police in Hamburg say an 81-year-old woman walked through a parking lot on Saturday only to be shoved to the ground by the hands of a male robber. The thief stole the woman’s purse and fled the scene.
  Medical crews rushed the elderly victim from the scene to a local hospital where she is recovering. Now police are searching for the suspect, and th
  
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• Local man charged with leaving the scene of fatal Wheatfield hit-and-run

  21-09-2015 12:23 via wivb.com
  
  WHEATFIELD, N.Y. (WIVB) — Just days after a historic snowstorm struck western New York, a driver struck a local teen. Injuries sustained in that crash claimed his life, however the driver did not stay at the scene of the accident.
  Police in Niagara County began investigating the fatal hit-and-run crash after 16-year-old Ryan M. Fischer succumbed to his wounds in a hospital a day later. Niagara County Sheriff’s Deputies say a car crashed into Fischer on Krueger Road after sunset
  
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• Indictment handed up by grand jury in fatal Wheatfield hit-and-run case

  21-09-2015 12:23 via wivb.com
  
  WHEATFIELD, N.Y. (WIVB) — Just days after a historic snowstorm struck western New York, a driver struck a local teen. Injuries sustained in that crash claimed his life, however the driver did not stay at the scene of the accident.
  Police in Niagara County began investigating the fatal hit-and-run crash after 16-year-old Ryan M. Fischer succumbed to his wounds in a hospital. Niagara County Sheriff’s Deputies say a car crashed into Fischer on Krueger Road after sunset on Nov. 20.
  
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• Hundreds ticketed, 3 arrested following Bills game

  21-09-2015 11:53 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On the watch for those breaking the law in the face of the traffic nightmare that is the end of a Buffalo Bills game, New York State Troopers say they were on high alert.
  Troopers say their officers alone ticketed 106 people, including six tickets for cell phone violations and 33 speeding tickets. Police say they were patrolling to ensure driver safety; they also stopped various people for not wearing seat belts and for not restraining children in the car.
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• Hundreds ticketed, 16 arrested following Bills game

  21-09-2015 11:53 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On the watch for those breaking the law in the face of the traffic nightmare that is the end of a Buffalo Bills game, New York State Troopers say they were on high alert.
  Troopers say their officers alone ticketed 106 people, including six tickets for cell phone violations and 33 speeding tickets. Police say they were patrolling to ensure driver safety; they also stopped various people for not wearing seat belts and for not restraining children in the car.
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• Fans leave Orchard Park disappointed after loss to Patriots

  21-09-2015 01:35 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) – Bills fans showed up for their team today. 70,858 loud and proud fans packed into the stadium, but couldn’t quite get loud enough to put the Ralph in the record books.
  With a Guinness world record to beat, and big rivalry on top of that, fans tell News4, despite an exciting final quarter this loss hurts.
  Adam Janczyk from West Seneca said, “I had extremely high hopes. I spent $200 on gear, and  I spent a lot of money to come here.
  
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• Penalties, coaching woes help steal victory from Buffalo Bills

  21-09-2015 00:03 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Bills had as many penalties as they did drives on Sunday against the New England Patriots, and while that may not seem like a lot, that sole statistic may have kept the victory out of Buffalo’s reach.
  The 14 penalties, set Buffalo Back 140 yards, and granted the New England Patriots three key first downs. Several players became repeat offenders as the game wore on, and that partially came down to their temperaments.“It’s an emo
  
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