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• London’s version of Buffalo wings are inspired by Anchor Bar

  22-10-2015 23:57 via wivb.com
  
  LONDON, England (WIVB) — Chicken wings were crafted first in Buffalo, and they’ve since spread around the world, finding homes in cities like London, where the Bills are playing on Sunday.
  While in London, the owner of Sticky Wings reached out, excited that many Buffalo natives would be around to have the opportunity to try his English version of Buffalo Wings. Darul Rahman, credited the Queen City and its successful wing joints with paving the way for his career.
  “I remem
  
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• Bills fans bring a dose of fun to London

  22-10-2015 22:33 via wivb.com
  
  LONDON, England (WIVB) — Fans of the Buffalo Bills are flocking to London in droves, and they’re bringing a dose of Buffalo fun across the pond.
  Americans in London will bring the top tailgating atmosphere in the NFL — as ranked by Yahoo! Travel — to London’s Wembley Stadium.
  “We’re going to the game on Sunday,” a Bills fan who recently arrived in London said. “We have friends coming over. We’re tailgating, we’re doing the wh
  
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• Police make meth arrest in Jamestown

  22-10-2015 21:47 via wivb.com
  
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) — Officers on patrol made a meth arrest in Jamestown on Wednesday after stopping a car that seemed to have an erratic driver.
  Police in Jamestown say they stopped David R. Bailey, a 35-year-old Sinclairville man, after he allegedly drove erratically past an officer. While investigating Bailey, officers say they found a nylon bag under the seat that had more than seven grams of crystal meth inside.
  Bailey now faces charges of third and seventh degree criminal pos
  
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• Law enforcement in Niagara County arrest 12 in warrant roundup

  22-10-2015 21:23 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB) — In a push to support Domestic Violence and Awareness Month in October, law enforcement in Niagara County worked on Wednesday to round up men and women wanted on domestic violence and failure to pay child support warrants.
  Niagara County Sheriff James Voutour said officers had 77 warrants, however they located 12 wanted people and arrested each. Police say they arrested the following:
  Gina M. Frey — a 29-year-old  Niagara Falls resident who is c
  
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• Hillary takes on the Hill: Former Secretary of State testifies before Benghazi committee

  22-10-2015 21:23 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL/AP) – Facing seven Republicans and five Democrats investigating the 2012 attack in Benghazi, Libya, Hillary Clinton testified about the events leading up to the deadly rampage which killed four Americans, including a US Ambassador, while she was serving as Secretary of State.
  Seated before dozens of cameras, her own staff, and at times a hostile committee, Clinton remained mostly cool, calm, and collected as she discussed the security procedures in place before an
  
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• Lockport teen who threatened to kill President claims interests in serial killers and making bombs

  22-10-2015 19:27 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) — Jared Brown, 18, remains in jail after allegedly threatening to kill U.S. President Barack Obama early last month.
  Lockport Police say Brown called them on September 6th, saying that he would kill the President.
  Brown was arrested and committed to the Niagara County Jail.
  Five days later, Brown was taken to an interview room and questioned by Vincent Merlino, a special agent with the U.S. Secret Service.
  When asked what he would do if President Obama walke
  
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• Wellsville man faces eight criminal counts for stolen rifles

  22-10-2015 18:51 via wivb.com
  
  WELLSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Wellsville man is accused of possessing stolen rifles following a criminal investigation.
  Donald Deschler, 57, is charged with criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of stolen property.
  He faces eight criminal counts altogether.
  Police say Deschler had three stolen rifles and two other rifles in his possession, leading to his arrest after having been convicted of a serious offence in the past.
  Following arraignment, Deschler was committed t
  
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• Hillary on the Hill: Clinton testifies before Benghazi committee

  22-10-2015 18:18 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL/AP) – Facing seven Republicans and five Democrats investigating the 2012 attack in Benghazi, Libya, Hillary Clinton testified about the events leading up to the deadly rampage which killed four Americans while she was serving as Secretary of State.
  Seated before dozens of cameras, her own staff, and at times a hostile committee, Clinton discussed about the security procedures in place before and during the attack on September 11th, 2012.
  “We need leadership
  
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• U.S. official: One American dead in Iraq hostage rescue

  22-10-2015 17:14 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military freed a number of Kurdish captives in a rescue mission in northern Iraq on Thursday, and one American was killed in the operation, a U.S. defense official said.
  Details were sketchy in advance of an expected U.S. public announcement.
  One official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the operation had not yet been made public, said the rescue effort was carried out overnight in the vicinity of Hawija, an Islamic State stronghold west of Kirkuk.
  Sh
  
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• McCartney Mania hits WNY

  22-10-2015 16:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – It’s a day that Beatles fans in Western New York have been dreaming of, for decades. Sir Paul McCartney will play his first ever show in Buffalo Thursday night, when his “Out There” tour visits First Niagara Center.
  The morning team at 97 Rock hyped up the excitement this morning, when they sent fans on a scavenger hunt looking for a pair of hidden tickets. They read clues on the air to point them in the right direction.
  “The most recent clue
  
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• Buffalo PD looking for sex offender

  22-10-2015 16:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Police are looking for help in finding a non-compliant sex offender.
  Joseph Mauricico, 33, is a black male standing at 5’10” and weighing 175 pounds.
  Police say Mauricico failed to report his address to them as required by law.
  Mauricico has a history of exposing himself, according to police.
  Anyone who has seen him, or anyone with information is asked to call 911.
  
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• Teacher, student killed in stabbing attack on Swedish school

  22-10-2015 15:55 via wivb.com
  
   
  Emergency services attend the scene after a masked man attacked people with a sword at the Kronan school in Trollhattan, near Goteborg, Sweden, on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. At least six people were injured, and the suspect was shot by police. (Stig Hedstrom/AP via TT)COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A knife-wielding masked man stabbed four people Thursday at a school in southern Sweden, killing one teacher and a student before being shot by police, authorities said. One student said he th
  
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• Buffalo man pleads guilty to hit-and-run-related charge

  22-10-2015 15:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An Austin Street resident admitted in court Thursday to hitting a Louisiana man with a car and speeding off back in May.
  30-year-old Carl Nye, III, was prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and faced with a hit-and-run-related charge.
  Nye admitted to striking Adam Brown, 51, as the man was crossing Elmwood Ave. on Buffalo’s north side.
  Nye proceeded to drive off and attempt to hide his damaged vehicle. It was found an hour later o
  
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• EJ Manuel to start Sunday, Taylor and Watkins will not play

  22-10-2015 14:45 via wivb.com
  
  LONDON, ENGLAND (WIVB) — It is confirmed that quarterback Tyrod Taylor and wide receiver Sammy Watkins will not be playing in Sunday’s London Bills game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Backup quarterback EJ Manuel will be starting in Sunday’s game instead of Taylor.
  EJ Manuel will start Sunday for #Bills
  — Josh Reed (@4JoshReed) October 22, 2015Rex..Tyrod did split reps yesterday and after his knee was sore to the touch.He did not practice today. pic.twitter.c
  
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• Rollover accident on 198 causes massive delays

  22-10-2015 14:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On Thursday morning, a rollover accident on Route 198 caused massive delays during many peoples’ morning commutes.
  The accident happened near Medaille College.
  The scene has since been cleared up after the driver was pulled from the vehicle.(Photo of traffic backed up on 198)
  
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• 4-vehicle chain accident on 198 causes massive delays

  22-10-2015 14:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On Thursday morning, a rollover accident involving four vehicles on Route 198 caused massive delays during many peoples’ morning commutes.
  The accident happened near Medaille College.
  Police have issued a summons to a 26-year-old Buffalo woman in relation to the accident.
  Her vehicle struck a second vehicle, which struck a third vehicle, which then struck a fourth vehicle, according to police.
  The woman had to be pulled from her vehicle and
  
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• Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd appear on ‘Kimmel’ as beloved characters

  22-10-2015 14:23 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — While some of the predictions made in “Back to the Future Part II” eventually came true, like Skype and fingerprint scanners, one of them did not: The Chicago Cubs winning the World Series.
  At a special screening for the film Wednesday, star Michael J. Fox admitted on the red carpet that he was a little torn over that one.
  “It’s tough because I’m a New Yorker and I would love to see the Mets do well. But I’d love the see the film be righ
  
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• Sex offender accused of posing as ride inspector arrested at N.C. State Fair

  22-10-2015 14:10 via wivb.com
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – A registered sex offender who posed as a ride inspector was arrested at the North Carolina State Fair and appeared in court on Wednesday.
  Tyrone Szabo “posed as state-licensed ride inspector at the N.C. State Fair in order to gain access to an area designated specifically for children,” according to officials at the Wake County Magistrate’s Office.PHOTOS: Sex offender arrested at North Carolina State Fair“Two state troopers happened to see a g
  
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• Sesame Workshop’s Muppets get new friend with autism

  22-10-2015 13:10 via wivb.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — There’s a newcomer on the Sesame Street block, a preschooler with autism named Julia.
  The Sesame Workshop said Wednesday that the character is being introduced as part of an initiative to take the stigma out of autism. The initiative also is aimed at helping those who deal with the developmental disorder.
  Julia will be included in digital and printed story books featuring Sesame Workshop characters including Elmo and Abby.
  She will be portrayed as a
  
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• Sabres top Maple Leafs 2-1

  22-10-2015 12:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A home winning streak of six games against the Toronto Maple Leafs continues as the Buffalo Sabres come away victorious with a final score of 2-1.
  In Wednesday night’s game, Evander Kane scored his first goal for Buffalo, launching the game into overtime.
  Wednesday was Kane’s first time on the ice for more than 22 minutes since December of last year.
  With the recent victory, the Sabres are now 2-4-0 overall. Buffalo has won 20 of the last 22 games ag
  
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• American sport gaining popularity overseas

  22-10-2015 11:55 via wivb.com
  
  LONDON, ENGLAND (WIVB) — If one was to talk about football in England, typically, you would think they’re referencing what Americans call “soccer”.
  To the surprise of many U.S. residents, American football is actually growing in popularity in England.
  Chad Clark is a resident of England who started playing American football after receiving shoes from a member of the Minnesota Vikings.
  “Everyone loves it. England is getting bigger and bigger
  
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• Rollover crash sends woman, baby to hospital

  22-10-2015 10:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A woman and her baby had to be taken by ambulance to ECMC after a rollover crash on Eggert Road overnight.
  The crash happened just after midnight on Eggert between LaSalle and Minnesota.
  The cause of the crash is still under investigation, but it appears the woman and her baby were heading north on Eggert in a red Kia when the woman hit a parked car, and her vehicle rolled.
  Our News 4 photographer at the scene says the baby did not appear to be badly hurt, and the wo
  
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• A time capsule uncovers memories from 1889 in East Aurora

  22-10-2015 05:38 via wivb.com
  
  EAST AURORA, N.Y. (WIVB)- An East Aurora fire department uncovered a time capsule from more than a hundred years ago. It’s from 1889 and contained papers, including bylaws, and old copper pennies.
  It was hidden behind a dedication plaque at the Central Fire Station on Oakwood Avenue. This isn’t the first time it was opened.
  In 1933, it was discovered during a remodeling project at the East End Fire Hall. It was opened and items were added to the capsule.
  Twenty-one years later i
  
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• Local club is setting up students for success

  22-10-2015 05:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Northtowns Boys and Girls Club welcomes thousands of students to their after school program every year.
  “This is really a great place that the kids can come and feel safe, get off the streets, do different activities and instead of just sitting in front of a TV,” said Katie Meister, the Northtown Boys and Girls Club Director for Safety and Compliance.
  Those activities include doing homework, art and professional development.
  “You can&r
  
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• Hamburg voters consider ‘upsizing’ Town Board

  22-10-2015 04:46 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB)- “Whatever decision Hamburg voters make, I think it’s the right decision.”
  Those were the closing comments of downsizing advocate, Kevin Gaughan who spoke at a League of Women Voters debate Wednesday evening, urging Hamburg voters not to redo what they did six years ago.
  In 2009, Hamburg voters decided by a two to one margin to downsize their Town Board from five members to three, as a way of saving the Town about $50,000 a year.
  But over the summer, some r
  
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• Wrong-way driver with dementia losing license

  22-10-2015 04:25 via wivb.com
  
  LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) — A 72-year-old man who drove the wrong way on US-131 is in the process of losing his license.
  It’s been nine weeks since 72-year-old Ronald Heath drove north in the southbound lanes of Michigan’s US-131.
  The wrong way incident was Heath’s third careless driving-related offense in one year. Still, it wasn’t enough to trigger an automatic re-examination of his driving ability. That only happens if a driver — within a short time f
  
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• ESPN cuts 300 jobs

  22-10-2015 04:22 via wivb.com
  
  BRISTOL, Conn. (WTNH) — It’s arguably the most recognizable company based in Connecticut, and Wednesday, hundreds of pink slips went out to Connecticut employees.
  The president of ESPN announced in a statement Wednesday that the sports landscape is changing, in terms of how people consume their product. In response the industry giant will be “enacting a number of organizational changes at ESPN to better support future goals — a process that will include the elimination of
  
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• With iOS 9.1 update, Apple releases controversial new emoji

  22-10-2015 04:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Although many iPhone, iPad and iPod users may have been delighted on Wednesday to see a new emoji set unveiled, some parents may take issue with one new emoji.
  Among some of the new emojis are a taco, squirrel and a variety of lovable faces, but some are bound to dislike a new hand gesture also released in the same package — the middle finger. The middle finger is typically in every adult’s vernacular, however many children may only know it as t
  
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• New mammogram guidelines stir debate

  22-10-2015 03:46 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The American Cancer Society touched off debate within the medical community Tuesday when it changed its recommended guidelines for mammograms to screen for breast cancer.
  Among other recommendations, the American Cancer Society now says women at average risk for breast cancer should begin annual mammograms at age 45 and have mammograms every other year beginning at age 55.  Until Tuesday, the American Cancer Society said women should get a mammogram every year s
  
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• Locals picket hospital to protest bombings in Afghanistan

  22-10-2015 03:40 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Members of the western New York Peace Center stood with signs in bath robes to make a statement against bombings in Afghanistan.
  The group of activists rallied outside the Gates Vascular Institute on Ellicott Street early Wednesday morning to express their distaste with the current administration in Washington.
  “If somebody bombed this hospital, you can imagine what the reaction of our government would be,” Victoria Ross said. “We’d be in
  
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• Driver in custody after striking 6 houses, other vehicles with car

  22-10-2015 03:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — After striking six houses and a number of cars, police say a car came to rest. Its driver is in custody Wednesday.
  Police say a man drove his car into a number of objects, destroying the vehicle at about 3 p.m. on the 100 block of Zittel Street.
  The driver suffered injuries in the crash, but is recovering in police custody in the Erie County Medical Center as police investigate the crash.
  Investigation continues, however charges are pending against the driver no
  
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• Police investigate gunfire in Buffalo

  22-10-2015 02:46 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Early morning gunfire on Wednesday had police investigating northwest Buffalo, just above the Black Rock neighborhood.
  Police have yet to release any details, however they responded to Royal Avenue at around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday to investigate gunfire.
  Witnesses on the scene say they heard nearly 10 gunshots sound off in the black of night. Police surrounded a vehicle struck by gunfire. It sustained a flat tire and bullet holes in the body of the vehicle.
  Police
  
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• Bills try to keep things normal at practice in London

  22-10-2015 02:33
  
  The Buffalo Bills are staying in one of the more luxurious resorts in London, but head coach Rex Ryan said he wants things to be as normal as possible.        
  
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• New playground blessed in Buffalo

  22-10-2015 02:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Children helped to cut the ribbon on a new playground that they will enjoy at a Catholic school in the Queen City.
  Bishop Richard Malone was on hand for the ribbon cutting; he performed a special blessing at the ceremony Wednesday afternoon at the Notre Dame Academy on Abbott Road.
  Notre Dame’s principal said she knows the students will enjoy this new feature.
  “We did not have anything prior to this, ” Kimberly Suminski said. “We had
  
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• Bills practice in London with plenty of injury worries

  22-10-2015 01:28 via wivb.com
  
  WATFORD, England (AP) — No matter how far the Buffalo Bills run, they just can’t hide from their injury problems.
  The banged-up Bills (3-3) flew across the pond and arrived in London early this week after losing at home to the Cincinnati Bengals, a game in which backup quarterback EJ Manuel started and was inconsistent in the place of the injured Tyrod Taylor and the defense stumbled in the second half.
  “We got to flush the toilet, so to speak, on one game,” Bills coach R
  
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• Demolition begins on historic Coburn Block; homeless residents evicted from SUNY Fredonia

  22-10-2015 00:41 via wivb.com
  
  DUNKIRK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Since Sept. 30, when the western portion of the historic Coburn Block came crashing down, what had suddenly become a construction site has sat idle. Workers, however, returned Wednesday to begin demolition, and finally get moving what has already been an extraordinary circumstance for residents and business owners.
  The sounds of progress for the building, and the central block of downtown Dunkirk, could be heard for the first time in nearly three weeks.
  The building
  
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• Back To The Future day: how WNY movie fans celebrate

  22-10-2015 00:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – October 21st, 2015 is a date “Back To The Future” fans know well.
  26 years after the 1989 movie hit theaters, the day is finally here. It’s the day character Marty McFly time-travels with Doctor Emmett Brown. So now local Western New York fans are hitting local theaters and souping up their DeLoreans to celebrate.
  In honor of the day, Joe “Doc” Adornetto breaks out his car. “Non stop people are always askin
  
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• SPCA weighs-in on animal abuse registry

  22-10-2015 00:02 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB)- The Niagara County Legislature gave a unanimous green light to an animal abuse registry Tuesday.
  Starting soon, individuals convicted of animal abuse in Niagara County will have their names and faces online for all to see.
  The goal of the registry is to better track offenders, and crack down on future abuse.
  The Niagara County SPCA deals with hundreds of animal abuse cases a year, and while they’re in favor of a way to track offenders, they’d like to see s
  
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