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• Recovering addict speaks out against supervised injection

  14-12-2015 23:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, .N.Y.( WIVB)- Every morning, this Buffalo mom says no to heroin.
  She’s a recovering addict, and told News 4 she makes a daily decision to stay that way.
  So when she heard lawmakers were considering Supervised Injection Sites (SIFs) she was outraged.
  “Are you kidding me? Was the first thing I said out loud,” she said.
  SIFs allow users to bring in pre-obtained drugs, and be monitored by medical professionals as they get high. Users are also safe from being charged by law
  
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• Buffalo boy survives for 2 days alone in home next to dead mother

  14-12-2015 23:53 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A boy, 4, from Buffalo survived two days in his home after his mom suddenly died in the house. A Rent-A-Center Employee is now credited for helping to save the boy’s life.
  That employee, Taijuan Littleton says anyone would do what he did.He found Bryan Allen Junior alone next to his mother’s body, surviving on just milk and maple syrup. Littleton is being hailed as a hero, but he doesn’t agree. Littleton said, “I don’t think I&rsquo
  
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• Cheko’s Crew gang members plead guilty to racketeering-related charges

  14-12-2015 23:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul announced Monday that two members of the Cheko’s Crew/7th Street gang have pleaded guilty to Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy.
  Jordan Hidalgo, 24, and Ritchie Juarbe, 25, could face life in prison and/or a $250,000 fine.
  “This case demonstrates that when it comes to murder – or indeed any gang activity – our Office will pursue relentlessly until every perpetrator is brought to
  
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• Colden town justice resigns ahead of judicial probe

  14-12-2015 23:37 via wivb.com
  
  COLDEN, N.Y. (WIVB) — Colden Town Justice Victoria Zach has resigned effective Dec. 31.
  News 4 has learned that the judge’s resignation is part of an investigation by the State Judicial Conduct Commission. The justice, who is not an attorney, allegedly represented herself as an attorney in two area courts.
  Justice Zach could not be reached to comment.
  Justice Zach submitted a letter of resignation to the town clerk on Dec. 9.
  The Colden Town Board will meet on Tuesday night to a
  
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• Felony charge looms in slapping of disabled man

  14-12-2015 23:16 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB)- Niagara Falls Police say they are close to making an arrest in the taunting of a disabled man.
  It was recorded on someone’s cell phone and circulated on Facebook late last week. Niagara Falls Police believe it happened outside of the Tops Market on Portage Road in Niagara Falls.
  In the video, you see a man in a winter hat slapping the face of a man who police know as Billy. They say Billy is mentally and physically disabled and keeps to himself. He is often seen
  
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• Are slaves peeling your shrimp? Here’s what you need to know

  14-12-2015 22:37 via wivb.com
  
  SAMUT SAKHON, Thailand (AP) — An Associated Press investigation found enslaved migrant workers and children ripping the heads, tails, shells and guts off shrimp at processing factories in Thailand.
  AP journalists followed and filmed trucks loaded with freshly peeled shrimp going from one peeling shed to major Thai exporting companies. Then, using U.S. customs records and Thai industry reports, they tracked it globally. They also traced similar connections from another factory raided six mo
  
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• BPD investigating armed robbery near UB

  14-12-2015 22:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The University at Buffalo has issued an alert for an off-campus student robbery reported Sunday night.
  The Winspear Avenue incident is being investigated by Buffalo Police.
  UB says two male teenagers wearing dark colored clothes approached two people and asked one of them if he could use his cell phone.
  One of the suspects pointed a black handgun at the victim before the other suspect struck the victim in the head, according to the school. The victim w
  
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• “Secret Santa” surprises Illinois family

  14-12-2015 22:05 via wivb.com
  
  MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) – When Fabrey Morey, of Moline, Illinois went to open the door Wednesday night, she found a surprise on her porch.
  “I was just like is this a joke? Like, am I seeing things like what?” Morey said.
  It was a Christmas tree, all decked out, without a trace of who it was from.
  “A very nice sweet, caring, compassionate person, you know, maybe somebody I do know that knows my story and just trying to make me feel better, but it’s hard saying who’
  
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• Woman accused of taping dog’s mouth shut appears in court

  14-12-2015 21:55 via wivb.com
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – A woman at the center of an international outcry on social media appeared in Wake County court in North Carolina Monday.CLICK TO VIEW 13 PHOTOS OF THE WOMAN, THE DOG, THE FACEBOOK POST AND THE HOME IN CARY 
  The woman, Katharine Lemansky, posted a photo of a dog with its mouth duct taped shut to Facebook.
  RELATED: Dog with mouth taped shut remains in care of woman in Cary
  The online posting of the photo in November with the caption, “This is what happens wh
  
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• 11-year-old fatally shot over weekend by classmate

  14-12-2015 21:41 via wivb.com
  
  ESTILL SPRINGS, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee’s Franklin County Sheriff’s Office confirms a 12-year-old boy shot and killed 11-year-old Sienna Owens in Estill Springs Friday.
  Both children were students at North Middle School.
  Deputies located the victim, identified as Sienna Owens, in the garage with a gunshot wound to her upper back.(Photo: WKRN)A pink bow and flowers adorn Owens’ locker at the school and students are writing letters for her parents.
  “Ju
  
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• Sheriff: Woman punched in Christmas tree dispute

  14-12-2015 21:15 via wivb.com
  
  TOWN OF ORANGEVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Varysburg woman was arrested after an alleged dispute over a Christmas tree in the Town of Orangeville.
  The Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office says Sarah Schulz, 28, punched a woman in the face, damaging her glasses, during an altercation over the buying of a Christmas tree.
  Schulz was charged with 3rd degree assault and 4th degree criminal mischief.
  
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• Cosby says 7 women who sued him made false accusations

  14-12-2015 20:46 via wivb.com
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Bill Cosby is firing back at seven women who are suing him for defamation, accusing them of making false accusations of sexual misconduct for financial gain.
  Cosby filed counterclaims in federal court Monday, alleging the women made “malicious, opportunistic, and false and defamatory accusations” of sexual misconduct against him. Cosby is seeking unspecified monetary damages.
  The women claim Cosby defamed them by allowing his representatives to brand them as liars
  
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• Charges against Bergdahl being referred for court-martial

  14-12-2015 20:23 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The attorney for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was released in exchange for five Taliban detainees from Guantanamo Bay, says the soldier’s case has been referred for trial by a general court-martial.
  Attorney Eugene Fidell says the convening authority did not follow the advice of the preliminary hearing officer who had recommended that Bergdahl’s case be moved only to a special misdemeanor-level military court. Fidell said in a statement Monday that he had hoped the
  
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• Terrorist defendant expected to plead guilty Thursday

  14-12-2015 20:13 via wivb.com
  
  A Rochester man accused of attempting to help ISIS is expected to plead guilty on Thursday in federal court in Rochester.
  Mufid A. Elfgeeh was charged with attempting to help terrorist groups and attempting to kill members of the U.S. military. He was also charged with possessing illegal firearms equipped with silencers.
  Elfgeeh is scheduled to appear in court Thursday at 10 a.m. in Rochester for a change of plea hearing, according to federal court records. He is expected to plead guilty, News 4
  
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• Boy found left alone for 2 days after mom dies in home

  14-12-2015 20:09 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Rent-A-Center employee is credited with potentially saving a young boy’s life after finding his mother dead around two days after she died.
  Taijuan Littleton arrived at the family’s East Delavan Avenue apartment for an appointment, but his longtime customer, Shaleena Hamilton, did not respond to his arrival.
  Hamilton was found dead and her son, four-year-old Bryan Allen, thought she was just sleeping for the previous 48 hours. Hamilton was det
  
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• Commissioner rejects Pete Rose’s plea for reinstatement

  14-12-2015 19:48 via wivb.com
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has rejected Pete Rose’s plea for reinstatement, citing his continued gambling and evidence that he bet on games when he was playing for the Cincinnati Reds.
  Manfred says in a letter sent to Rose and made public Monday that baseball’s hits king hasn’t been completely honest about his gambling on baseball games. Manfred also noted that Rose continues to bet on baseball games legally, even though his gambling got him into
  
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• Supporters of the “Blood is Blood” organization fight for right to donate blood

  14-12-2015 19:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The “Blood is Blood” movement is fighting for the right to donate blood.
  The FDA currently has a policy that bans gay or bisexual men from being a donor.
  “This ban has a stigmatizing effect on our community. I am A-negative. Every time I see that there’s a shortage, I think of it as a lost opportunity,” Matthew Crehan Higgins, the senior director at the Pride Center of Western New York said.
  The Blood is Blood Organizer, Jordan Moll Vigr
  
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• Obama says military hitting IS group harder than ever

  14-12-2015 19:11 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says the United States military and allied forces are hitting the Islamic State group harder than ever.
  Obama says the group’s leaders cannot hide, and the group is losing territory. Obama also says the U.S. strategy of hunting down leaders, training forces and stopping the group’s financing and propaganda is progressing.
  The president made the remarks after meeting with his national security team at the Pentagon on Monday. The rare meet
  
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• Poll: Most NY voters say daily fantasy sports are illegal

  14-12-2015 18:23 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Two-thirds of New York voters agree with state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman that daily fantasy sports games constitute gambling and are illegal in the state, according to a poll released Monday.
  The Siena College poll of 822 registered voters last week found 66 percent agree with Schneiderman, while 34 percent believe the games are mainly skill-based and legal as the companies maintain.
  Schneiderman has sued market dominators DraftKings and FanDuel to st
  
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• Police: Silver Springs man possessed hundreds of child porn files

  14-12-2015 17:55 via wivb.com
  
  SILVER SPRINGS, N.Y. (WIVB) — New York State Police have charged a Silver Springs man accused of possessing hundreds of pictures and videos of child pornography.
  Bradley Orren, 25, faces charges of promoting and possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child less than 17 years of age. Both charges are felonies.
  State Police say they found 191 pictures and 58 videos of child pornography on Orren’s computer and other devices. They also say they found five pictures of children
  
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• Despite gusty winds, WNYers enjoying warm weather while it lasts

  14-12-2015 17:34 via wivb.com
  
  DUNKIRK, N.Y. (WIVB) – Even with much of the area under a wind advisory on Monday, the weather remains unseasonably warm, and plenty of people are out and about taking advantage of the potentially record-breaking warmth while they can.
  “It’s awesome. Wonderful,” said Fran Ward, as he was getting onto his motorcycle Monday morning.
  Whether it’s hitting the road on your motorcycle in mid-December, or pounding the pavement in a pair of shorts as our News 4 crew saw one
  
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• AC/DC coming to Buffalo

  14-12-2015 16:43 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — First Niagara Center announced that rock band AC/DC will be playing at the Buffalo venue in 2016.
  The band, known for hit songs like “Back in Black”, “You Shook Me All Night Long” and “Hell’s Bells”, will perform in the Queen City Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 7 p.m.
  The concert is part of the group’s “Rock or Bust” World Tour.
  Tickets go on sale Saturday, December 19 at 10 a.m. Prices go from $78.50
  
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• FAA to require most drones to be registered and marked

  14-12-2015 16:29 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Owners of many small drones and model airplanes will have to register them with the government.
  The Federal Aviation Administration announced the requirement Monday in response to increasing reports of drones flying near manned aircraft and airports.
  The requirement covers aircraft weighing from a half pound to 55 pounds. Drone owners who are 13 and older will have to register on an FAA website that’s available starting Dec. 21. The FAA expects parents to regis
  
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• Poinsettia show floods Botanical Gardens with color

  14-12-2015 15:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) –  The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens are always full of life, and this time of year, they’re even more bright and merry.
  The annual poinsettia show runs from Thanksgiving to New Years. Director of Horticulture Jeff Thompson is one of the staff members who decides on the designs.
  “It’s always kind of a happy time, people are really excited to see this kind of display, it puts them in the spirit,” he told News 4. “As soon as
  
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• Bills still have a slight chance of making the playoffs

  14-12-2015 12:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Bill loss to the Eagles drops them down to 9th in the AFC standings. However, hope is not completely lost for fans hoping the team can still sneak their way into the playoffs.
  If the Bills can beat the Redskins, Cowboys, and Jets to close the season, and get help elsewhere, they will still be in the playoff conversation.
  But here’s what else has to happen:
  The Steelers would need to lose two of their next three games, or
  The Chiefs would have to lose all th
  
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• Buffalo boasting lowest unemployment rate in decades

  14-12-2015 05:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo job market is on the up-and-up; boasting the lowest unemployment rates in almost three decades.
  The Erie County unemployment rate is coming in around 5% – the lowest it has been since 1990.
  “We’re seeing a strong environment in which not one aspect of our economy is booming; all of the aspects are booming,” said Mark Poloncarz, the Erie County Executive. “It really is one of these things that when people talk about the n
  
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• Hundreds come out for first “snow-roll” of the season

  14-12-2015 01:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Hundreds of bicyclists turned out Sunday for the first snow-roll of the season. This kicks off a three part monthly series of winter rides.
  Slow-Roll Buffalo wanted to continue the momentium they’ve buiilt up over the past six months, with over 16-thousand people taking part.
  Seamus Gallivan, Co-Founder of Slow-Roll Buffalo said, “We just want to be on our bikes. We want to keep this community mobilized.  We’ve had such a great y
  
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• Residents want answers, saying dry hydrants caused fire to spread

  14-12-2015 01:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) —  A fire broke out Sunday morning along Nevada Avenue. It started at 55 Nevada before flames jumped to the house next door.
  Charles Quigley owns that house.
  “I came out and I seen flames,” said Quigley who has lived in the house for nine years. “I watched it all unfold. It took so long for them to get a water source on the house that it eventually caught my house on fire.”
  Quigley and other residents in the area say they watched as respond
  
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