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• 4 the Fans: Bills-Dolphins preview

  23-09-2015 23:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Bills haved emerged from the Week 2 hoopla surrounding the Patriots game with a 1-1 record. Now they head to Miami for their first road game against the 1-1 Dolphins.
  Josh Reed and Tom Martin break down the matchup in this week’s “4 the Fans.”
  
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• Kane’s attorney disputes claims of evidence tampering

  23-09-2015 23:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Patrick Kane’s defense is disputing claims that evidence was tampered with in the rape case against his client.
  Attorney Paul Cambria says it would be Kane who would suffer if there had been tampering because his DNA did not show up on any tests conducted from the victim. Instead, he claims that DNA taken from the victim returned a mixture of multiple males, none of which were Kane.
  Attorney Tom Eoannou, who represents the accuser, announced during a press
  
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• Congress prepares to welcome Pope Francis in historic moment

  23-09-2015 22:11 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL) – Pope Francis’ historic visit to the United States continues Thursday when he will address members of the United States Congress.
  Pope Francis will be the first leader of the Catholic Church to ever address both the Senate and House of Representatives, giving members a moment to take a short breath before dealing with a possible government shutdown next week.
  “Everything else just gets delayed a couple more days so rather than working in overtime and
  
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• Central Police Services: All evidence in Kane case accounted for

  23-09-2015 21:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Office of Erie County Central Police Services is refuting earlier claims that evidence in the Patrick Kane case was tampered with.
  “All evidence related to this case that was given to Erie County Central Police Services by the Town of Hamburg Police Department is accounted for and remains in its original packaging in the possession of Erie County Central Police Services,” Commissioner John Glascott said in a statement Wednesday.
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• 13-year-old leads New Mexico cops on high-speed chase

  23-09-2015 21:17 via wivb.com
  
  Torrance County, N.M. (KRQE) – At about 8:30 Tuesday morning, Sheriff Heath White was parked near Moriarty when he heard the radio call about a stolen Silver Dodge truck with a 13-year-old boy behind the wheel.
  Just moments later, the boy went zooming by.
  “Just by chance, I was right there when the call came out, initiated my emergency lights, and attempted to pull over vehicle,” said White.
  The teen wanted no part of that, leading White on a high-speed chase for nearly 15
  
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• Pope to canonize 18th-century missionary during Mass in Washington

  23-09-2015 20:34 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — The first pope from the Americas is ready to elevate to sainthood an 18th-century missionary who brought Catholicism to what is now California.Pope Francis planned to canonize Junipero Serra during a Mass on Wednesday outside the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, the first canonization on U.S. soil.
  The pope announced in January that Serra, a Franciscan friar from Spain revered by Roman Catholics for his missi
  
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• Pope canonizes 18th-century missionary during Mass in Washington

  23-09-2015 20:34 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — In the first canonization on U.S. soil, Pope Francis has elevated to sainthood an 18th-century missionary who brought Catholicism to the American West Coast.
  Francis canonized Junipero Serra on Wednesday during a Mass in Washington.
  Serra was a Franciscan friar who marched north from Baja California with Spanish conquistadors, establishing nine of the 21 missions in what is now California.
  The canonization was polarizing. Serra is revered by Catholics for his m
  
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• EMT killed in ambulance crash while responding to medical call

  23-09-2015 18:48 via wivb.com
  
  RIGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — An EMT tragically died when an ambulance crashed while rushing to the scene of a medical emergency.
  The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department says a Bergen Fire Department ambulance crashed into a Town of Riga Caterpillar backhoe at around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday on Bovee Road.
  The front passenger in the ambulance, identified as EMT Barry G. Miller, of Bergen, was taken to United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia where he was pronounced dead. Another EMT, Gina
  
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• Ambulance collides with backhoe, killing ambulance crewman

  23-09-2015 18:48 via wivb.com
  
  CHURCHVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — An ambulance crewman tragically died in an accident while rushing to the scene of a medical emergency.
  Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputies say the ambulance slammed into the rear end of a slow-moving backhoe while rushing to a call Bovee Road. Of the three people aboard the ambulance, two people required medical attention for minor injuries, but a passenger who say in the passenger side seat died from injuries sustained in the crash.
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• Second two-alarm fire draws response of Buffalo Fire

  23-09-2015 18:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Firefighters in Buffalo had a busy morning, and the start of a busy afternoon when the second two-alarm fire of the day rang out on Spring Street.
  Buffalo Fire responded around 12 p.m. to a fire at the Friendship Manor A.C. Ware Manor Apartments near downtown Buffalo. Primary reports listed two residents injured in the blaze.
  News 4 has a crew on the scene and is working to learn new information. We’ll update this story with additional information as it be
  
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• Kane rape accuser’s evidence allegedly tampered with

  23-09-2015 17:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Just under a week ago, Patrick Kane spoke his first words to the public denouncing rape allegations against him, but a woman and her defense attorney who claim she is the victim of the sexual assault are firing back.
  Thomas Eoannou, an attorney who represents clients in criminal cases, appeared in front of a packed room of media outlets and issued a stern message. He announced his client’s evidence had been tampered with, and the entire investigation is in
  
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• Safety apps to keep your family safe

  23-09-2015 16:45 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (MEDIA GENERAL) — In an emergency, your phone can be your biggest ally. Many apps are designed to protect your family. Safety apps can track and share your location with trusted family and friends.
  Robyn Spoto, co-founder of MamaBear app, can see her entire family on a map. “Parents want to know where there kids are, kids want to know ‘How close is mom to picking me up?’”
  Many apps feature GPS location and each has different features. MamaBear can monitor s
  
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• California man charged with punching 78-year-old over free Nutella samples at Costco

  23-09-2015 16:41 via wivb.com
  
  BURBANK  (AP) – A 24-year-old man has been charged with elder abuse for allegedly punching a 78-year-old man over free Nutella waffle samples at a Los Angeles-area Costco store.
  Prosecutors say 24-year-old Derrick Gharabighi of Burbank was charged Tuesday.
  They say on Sunday morning he was hoarding samples of the waffles at the Burbank Costco when the 78-year-old told him to take just one.
  Prosecutors say Gharabighi then punched the older man in the face.
  Police say the older man was
  
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• Woman finds $1M lottery ticket in pile of old mail

  23-09-2015 16:38 via wivb.com
  
  KENTWOOD, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan woman who won a $1 million lottery prize didn’t know about it for months, after leaving the ticket in a pile of mail.
  Lottery officials say Linda Tuttle of Kentwood stepped forward Tuesday with a winning ticket from the May 26 Mega Millions drawing.
  Tuttle told officials she recently found the ticket at home among some old mail. She didn’t search until a clerk at a local store mentioned that it had sold a $1 million winner in May.
  Tuttle plans
  
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• School’s learning garden is about more than just plants

  23-09-2015 16:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – With the addition of a new Captain Planet Learning Garden this week, Nardin Academy’s “Sustainable Nardin” initiative took a big step forward. The program, now in its third year, teaches students about the environment through project-based learning in the classroom.
  The new garden joins an already vibrant pollination garden on the school’s grounds visible from Cleveland Drive in the Elmwood Village. Seventh graders at Nardin use milk weed from
  
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• Obama says pope “shaking us out of complacency”

  23-09-2015 14:06 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Mustering all the pageantry the White House has to offer, President Barack Obama welcomed Pope Francis to Washington on Wednesday and credited the pontiff for setting a moral example that is “shaking us out of our complacency” with his reminders to care for the poor and the planet.
  The pope arrived before an adoring crowd of thousands and a nation that seemingly cannot get enough of the humble pontiff who is rejuvenating American Catholicism while giving heart
  
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• PHOTOS: Firefighters combat fire that destroyed two Buffalo homes

  23-09-2015 12:51 via interactives.wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two homes are destroyed after firefighters were forced to defensively fight the flames.
  GALLERY | App users can click here to see the gallery. 
  
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• Herkimer Street home erupts in flame in early morning fire

  23-09-2015 11:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Multiple fire houses sent crews to respond to an early morning blaze that fully involved a Herkimer Street home.
  Calls for help from firefighters rang out after 5 a.m. Wednesday on Herkimer Street and Bird Avenue.
  News 4 has crews on the scene and will update this story with more information as it becomes available.
  LIVE STREAMING | Watch the fire unfold LIVE here. 
  
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• Buffalo home erupts in flame, spreads, prompting early morning firefight

  23-09-2015 11:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Multiple fire houses sent crews to respond to an early morning blaze that fully involved a Herkimer Street home.
  Calls for help from firefighters rang out after 5 a.m. Wednesday on the 400 block of Herkimer Street near Bird Avenue. After crews rushed to the scene, the fire spread to another nearby home, prompting firefighters to work on the defensive.
  Fire jutted from the roof of one home as a the house just next door appeared to be fully enveloped in flame. Cre
  
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• Hall of Fame baseball player Yogi Berra dies Tuesday

  23-09-2015 08:33 via wivb.com
  
  Buffalo, N.Y. (WIVB) — Baseball fans everywhere will remember a player known as much for what he said as how he played.
  Yogi Berra died Tuesday night, according to the Yogi Berra Museum.He was 90.
  Berra played 17 seasons for the New York Yankees and one for the Mets, continuing as a coach later in his career.He played on 14 World Series teams with the Yankees.
  Berra was famous for malaprops during news conferences and other talks, saying things like “It ain’t over ’til it
  
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• E-ZPass malfunction suspected in Thruway overcharges

  23-09-2015 06:43 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) – Chris Badura had just traded in his old Jeep Wrangler for a Chevy Silverado, and when he went to switch his E-ZPass tag over from the Jeep to the truck, did he get a shock when he went online to check into his account.
  “Upon logging onto the website I had looked at a history of charges, and had noticed that there were several charges spanning 18 months, saying my vehicle had been at several locations that it had not been to.”
  E-ZPass is a private com
  
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• Tests show free Buffalo Wi-Fi speeds vary

  23-09-2015 05:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)-  Parts of downtown Buffalo went wireless this summer. The public Wi-Fi network, Buffalo Connect, is designed to draw people and businesses to areas of downtown.
  It’s been about two months since it was installed and it’s not hard to find people using it up and down Main St.
  “I used to not use my phone when I was down here because I didn’t want to use my data,” said Mary Odrobina, at Canalside. “It’s nice to be able to sit here a
  
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• News 4 test shows free Wi-Fi speeds vary across Buffalo

  23-09-2015 05:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)-  Parts of downtown Buffalo went wireless this summer. The public Wi-Fi network, Buffalo Connect, is designed to draw people and businesses to the Queen City.
  It’s been about two months since it was installed and it’s not hard to find people using it up and down Main St.
  “I used to not use my phone when I was down here because I didn’t want to use my data,” said Mary Odrobina, at Canalside. “It’s nice to be able to sit here and
  
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• New law extends protections for sex-assault victims

  23-09-2015 05:00
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. -- Restraining orders against those who commit sexual assaults against family members will soon last through their probation periods, according to a new state law.        
  
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• Lawyers for Kane accuser expected to hold press conference Wednesday

  23-09-2015 03:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — News 4 has confirmed that lawyers for the alleged victim in the Patrick Kane case will hold a press conference Wednesday.
  The conference is expected to start at 1 p.m. at the Cornell Mansion on Delaware Avenue in Buffalo.
  It is not known what the lawyers will announce.
  Kane has not been charged with a crime since rape allegations were made against him. He is participating in training camp with the Chicago Blackhawks, and maintains he didn’t do anythin
  
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• Lawyers to hold press conference in Patrick Kane case Wednesday

  23-09-2015 03:36
  
  Lawyers for the alleged Patrick Kane rape victim are considering holding a news conference on Wednesday to address recent leaks and rumors.        
  
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• Indiana State Police traffic stop selfie goes viral

  23-09-2015 03:28 via wivb.com
  
  DELAWARE COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) – An Indiana man took a selfie with an Indiana State Trooper to send a message. That post has gone viral with more than 400,000 shares.
  It happened during a traffic stop along State Road 332.
  “It’s been awesome just to see how just a simple interaction on a Friday in Muncie, Indiana, has touched so many people,” Greg Barnes said.
  It started as Barnes sped to his Muncie home and passed an Indiana State Trooper.
  “Immediately I knew I
  
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• Professor holds boy, keeps teaching when single mom brings him to class

  23-09-2015 03:19 via wivb.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – A single mother and student in Nashville had to bring her son to school with her, and the understanding she received was more than she could’ve asked for.
  Amanda Osbon studies at DeVry University, located in south Nashville, and didn’t have a choice but to take her son to class on Monday.
  She says her son, who is almost 2 years old, got up during class and wanted to be held by the professor.
  Professor Joel Bunkowske, who Osbon says “was amazing,
  
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• Western NY Catholics rejoice in messages from Pope Francis

  23-09-2015 02:57 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (WIVB) — Pope Francis has people all over the world talking about the Catholic church, and many Catholics in western New York say they hope that attention will clear up misconceptions.
  Some members of Buffalo’s St. John the Baptist Church say they think many non-Catholics get the wrong impression about the Catholic church, such as it being hypocritical or rigid.
  Now they hope that all the attention centered on the pope will help people see th
  
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• Bills trade Matt Cassel to the Cowboys with Romo out at least 7 games

  23-09-2015 02:31 via wivb.com
  
  IRVING, Texas (AP) — Matt Cassel is headed to Dallas in a trade as the Cowboys try to bolster their depth at quarterback while Tony Romo is sidelined at least seven games because of a broken left collarbone.
  The Cowboys acquired Cassel from Buffalo on Tuesday, sending a fifth-round pick in 2017 to the Bills.
  Both teams announced the trade, and a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press what Buffalo received in return because the round of the pick wasn’t disclosed.
  
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• Man who claimed ‘evil twin’ committed robberies gets over 60 years in prison

  23-09-2015 02:07 via wivb.com
  
  ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) – A man who claimed at trial that his “evil twin” robbed 10 gas stations, convenience and beer stores in eastern Pennsylvania must spend at least 60 years in prison.
  The Allentown Morning Call reports 34-year-old Steven Felton, of Emmaus, was sentenced to 62 to 124 years on Monday. Lehigh County Judge Kelly Banach said she was offended by Felton’s arrogance.
  A jury last month convicted Felton in the 10 robberies in the Lehigh Valley, all of which occur
  
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• Bills trade Matt Cassel to Cowboys

  23-09-2015 01:33
  
  Buffalo Bills have traded quarterback Matt Cassel to the Dallas Cowboys, according to various sources.        
  
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• Audit finds need for better records of student grade changes

  23-09-2015 01:26
  
  Auditors who looked at grade changes in several New York school districts often couldn't find any written explanation from the students' teachers.        
  
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• One killed in car crash on Genesee Street

  23-09-2015 01:22
  
  One person was killed in a car crash on Genesee Street on Tuesday afternoon.        
  
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• Roswell physician saves a child in mid-air

  23-09-2015 01:20
  
  Dr. Guru proved to be a lifesaver for a 2-year old suffering an asthma attack on a plane        
  
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• Extended video: Police footage from Wheatfield standoff

  23-09-2015 00:49 via wivb.com
  
  WHEATFIELD, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office released video of a standoff that left a Wheatfield couple in critical condition after allegedly being shot by their own son.
  Police footage captures the intense moments when officers rushed to the scene that day back in April.
  The above video, clipped from a documentary, is now being used as a teaching tool for police officers across the country.
  Click here for the full story detailing what happened during the s
  
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• Chinese Economic Development Contingent Visits Buffalo

  23-09-2015 00:47
  
  Hoping to forge economic ties with Queen City        
  
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• Latest Census stats show minorities now Buffalo’s majority

  23-09-2015 00:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) —  For the first time in its history, those who make up Buffalo’s minority population have become the majority. And while the result is a more racially or ethically diverse population, some officials say it also signals something else.
  “We have worked to be more inviting of all people,” said Mayor Byron Brown at City Hall Tuesday. “People of all backgrounds, of all races, of all faiths, we are working together collectively in this community
  
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• Professor from UB to meet Pope Francis

  23-09-2015 00:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A professor from the University at Buffalo is getting the chance to share the podium with Pope Francis himself.
  Dr. Septal Singh will meet the pope Friday when he makes his way to New York City.
  Singh was invited to attend services at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in lower Manhattan because of his work in interfaith efforts.
   
  
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• 5 months later, video shows details of fatal Wheatfield shooting

  23-09-2015 00:15 via wivb.com
  
  WHEATFIELD, N.Y. (WIVB) –  Five months after a deadly shooting in Wheatfield, video of the incident has now been made available to News 4. The video captures the intense stand off between a Niagara County Sheriff’s Deputy and the suspect.
  It started with a hang-up call from a home on Errick Road in April. Deputy Joe Tortorella, a 10-year veteran of the force, was called to the scene and knocked.
  In an interview with the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, Tortorella
  
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• Woman killed in 2-car crash in Alden

  23-09-2015 00:10 via wivb.com
  
  ALDEN, N.Y. (WIVB) — A woman is dead following a two-car crash in Alden late Tuesday afternoon.
  Officials say the driver of a white sedan failed to stop at the intersection of North Millgrove Road and Route 33, and collided with a mail delivery truck.
  The driver of the car was killed, and her name has not yet been released.
  It happened late Tuesday afternoon on Route 33, which is closed between North Millgrove and Zoeller roads.
  The Erie County Sheriff’s Depa
  
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• Woman killed as car, truck collide in Alden

  23-09-2015 00:10 via wivb.com
  
  ALDEN, N.Y. (WIVB) — A woman is dead following a two-vehicle crash in Alden late Tuesday afternoon.
  Officials say the driver of a white sedan failed to stop at the intersection of North Millgrove Road and Route 33, and collided with a mail delivery truck.
  The driver of the car was killed, and her name has not yet been released.
  It happened late Tuesday afternoon on Route 33, which is closed between North Millgrove and Zoeller roads.
  The Erie County Sheriff&rsq
  
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• POLL: Should Syracuse do away with kiss cam?

  23-09-2015 00:10 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A concerned fan has prompted Syracuse University to put its “kiss cam” tradition on hold.
  The fan said he saw forcible kissing take place on the Jumbotron at the Carrier Dome during the Sept. 12 football game against Wake Forest.
  He said the kiss cam framed women who didn’t want any part in the kiss, and fans cheered men on as they kissed them anyway.
  The fan wrote a letter to the editor of Syracuse.com, expressing his concern over a tradition he fe
  
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• At least 1 confirmed dead in Alden crash

  23-09-2015 00:10 via wivb.com
  
  ALDEN, N.Y. (WIVB) — At least one person is dead following a two-car collision in Alden.
  Officials say the driver of the white sedan failed to stop at an intersection and a mail delivery truck collided with the vehicle.
  The driver of the car died as a result of their injuries. Their name has not yet been released.
  It happened late Tuesday afternoon on Route 33, which is closed between North Millgrove and Zoeller roads.
  The Erie County Sheriff’s Department says it’s in
  
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• At least 1 confirmed dead in Alden 2-car crash

  23-09-2015 00:10 via wivb.com
  
  ALDEN, N.Y. (WIVB) — At least one person is dead following a two-car collision in Alden.
  Officials say the driver of the white sedan failed to stop at an intersection and a mail delivery truck collided with the vehicle.
  The driver of the car died as a result of their injuries. Their name has not yet been released.
  It happened late Tuesday afternoon on Route 33, which is closed between North Millgrove and Zoeller roads.
  The Erie County Sheriff’s Department says it’s in
  
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• Pope Francis presents security challenges for U.S. Secret Service

  23-09-2015 00:01 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (WIVB) — He’s a pope that’s full of surprises, and that means he presents some security challenges for the officers keeping him safe while on U.S. soil.
  Law enforcement officials were busy making preparations at the White House and National Mall ahead of Pope Francis’ arrival Tuesday afternoon. They say there have been no specific threats, but they cannot take any chances.
  However, Francis has reportedly made it clear to the U.S. Secret Service that
  
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• Buffalo Beer Week starts Friday

  23-09-2015 00:00
  
  Starting Friday there is going to be a 10-day long celebration of beer in Buffalo.        
  
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