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• Former Colts coach, broadcaster Marchibroda dies at age 84

  16-01-2016 23:39 via wivb.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP modified) — Former Colts coach and broadcaster Ted Marchibroda has died at age 84.Team officials made the announcement Saturday after confirming the death with his family.
  Marchibroda played college football at St. bonaventure and is considered a offensive innovator. During his time with Buffalo he was the innovator of K-Gun offense that helped the Bills win 4 AFC Championship Games.
  Ted coached the Colts twice — in Baltimore from 1975-79 and
  
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• Arrest made following accident involving 4 vehicles on 33

  16-01-2016 22:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Buffalo police have arrested a Depew man in connection with an overnight accident on the 33E.
  Police say Northeast District officers were on scene handling the initial incident involving 2 vehicles around 4 a.m. when another vehicle struck the patrol car.
  The driver of the vehicle, a 22 year-old Depew man, was charged with DWI and criminal possession of marijuana.
  No injuries were reported.
  
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• Broadway Joe’s issued cease and desist

  16-01-2016 22:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Broadway Joe’s on Main street was closed down by the city of Buffalo Friday night.
  During a concert the city issued a cease and desist because Broadway Joe’s was operating with expired city licenses. The venue will be closed indefinitely.
  A concert goer tells News 4 no ticket refunds have been offered yet. The Bunny, The Bear was the group set to perform and posted a message on Facebook for their fans Saturday.
  “Last nights show in Buffalo h
  
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• Nashville family gets sold-out tickets after meeting Adele in London

  16-01-2016 20:01 via wivb.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Nashville family who met Adele over the holidays was mentioned by the British superstar on a recent talk show appearance.Leslie, Howard and Jamie Kirshner were traveling with Jamie’s friend Brady Morgan to London in December.(Courtesy: Brady Morgan)
  One day they stopped in a sushi restaurant and spotted Adele at another table.
  Leslie mentioned to Adele they tried to buy tickets to her show at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, but they were sold out.
  As A
  
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• Carbon Monoxide detector drive at Saturday Sabres game

  16-01-2016 19:16 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- The Buffalo Sabres Green Team will be partnering with the Amanda Hansen Foundation ahead of the Sabres home game Saturday night.
  A carbon monoxide detector drive will be held as a part of Carbon Monoxide Awareness month. All fans who bring a new carbon monoxide detector will receive a pair of tickets to the Buffalo Auto Show in February at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center.
  The Amanda Hansen Foundation is a not for profit organization that supplies c
  
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• “I will beat this again,” Niagara man vows to fight second brain cancer diagnosis

  16-01-2016 17:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) –  Skaters didn’t break the record, but 150 Buffalonians came out to support Make-A-Wish and Nathan Brundage, who led the group on the ice bike.
  Brundage from Niagara Falls said, “I have beaten this once and i’m going to do it again, and so can everybody else out there.”In 2013 Brundage was diagnosed with grade-4 neo-blastoma brain cancer. Now, at 19, it’s back.
  He said, “I ended up beating it with chemo and radiation.
  
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• AP source: US journalist Rezaian, 3 others released by Iran

  16-01-2016 17:17 via wivb.com
  
   TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state television announced Saturday that the government had freed four dual-nationality prisoners, and a person close to Iran’s judiciary confirmed to The Associated Press that Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian was one of them.
  The announcement of the exchange came as the International Atomic Energy Agency was close to certifying that Iran had met all commitments under the landmark nuclear deal with six world powers. U.S. Secretary of State John
  
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• Man dies after car overturns in pond

  16-01-2016 17:01
  
  TOWN OF NAPOLI, N.Y. -- A man from Cattaraugus County died after his vehicle overturned into a pond on Friday night.        
  
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• Fatal car accident in Cattaraugus County Friday night

  16-01-2016 14:13 via wivb.com
  
  Little Valley, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Napoli man died in a car accident Friday night.
  Investigators were called to Route 242 in Napoli around 5:30 Friday night.They say Elias Ruela, Jr., 58, was attempting to back down a private driveway.His vehicle went off the driveway and overturned, ending up in a pond.
  Ruela was pronounced dead at the scene.
  The crash remains under investigation.
  
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• Silver alert issued for missing Gowanda man

  16-01-2016 07:17 via wivb.com
  
  Buffalo, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Gowanda man is the subject of a Silver Alert issued Saturday morning by the Erie County Sheriff’s Office.
  David Sharts, age 47, was last seen in the area of Aldrich and Buffalo Streets.He is 5 feet, 8 inches tall, about 200 pounds, with gray hair.Police are not sure what he was last seen wearing.
  This alert was issued for Sharts because he’s reported to have symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia or cognitive disorders.
  If you have information
  
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• Silver alert canceled for missing Gowanda man

  16-01-2016 07:17 via wivb.com
  
  Buffalo, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Erie County Sheriff’s Office has canceled a Silver Alert for a Gowanda man.
  David Sharts, age 47, had been last seen in the area of Aldrich and Buffalo Streets.An alert was issued for Sharts because he’s reported to have symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia or cognitive disorders.
  The Sheriff’s Office update does not indicate why it was canceled, or what condition Sharts is in.
  
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• High School hardwood heats up

  16-01-2016 05:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)– It was a busy night of high school basketball. Here are highlights from Timon at St. Joe’s, Depew at Amherst, Will South at Will East girls.
  
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• Canadian dollar’s value impacting businesses across the border

  16-01-2016 05:15 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO (WIVB) — The Canadian dollar exchange rate is strongly favoring the U.S. right now. The loonie ended the week exchanging at $1.45 U.S. It’s one of the lowest rates for the Canadian money in a decade.
  “The pendalum has shifted the other way,” said Jim Diodati, the Niagara Falls, ON mayor. “Right now it’s hugely to our advantage with the Canadian dollar being devalued right now.”
  The devalued dollar is at their advantage because
  
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• Former WNY teacher dead for two years before being found

  16-01-2016 04:29
  
  A woman in Wells had been dead in her house for more than two years before police found her body        
  
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• Expert: Chipotle on right track to win back customers

  16-01-2016 04:11 via wivb.com
  
  YOUNGSTOWN,Ohio (WKBN) – After suffering from several e. Coli, salmonella and norovirus outbreaks in recent months, Chipotle decided that it will close the doors of its restaurants for a few hours to conduct food safety meetings.
  The closure will happen Monday, February 8.
  The meeting is designed to get back on solid ground after slipping sales at the restaurant chain and stock values plunging over the last three months. Chipotle also says it will start a marketing push in February to
  
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• Refueling jets could return to Niagara Air Base

  16-01-2016 04:09 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA, N.Y. (WIVB- The roller coaster ride for the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station could be looking up again.
  It was about ten years ago when people lined the streets to convince the BRAC Commission to save the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station.The Commission allowed some transport planes to stay, but took away the nine KC-130 jets which can refuel other planes in mid flight.
  Now there’s an opportunity to get them back. The Military will be updating to a newer type of refueling plane,
  
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• Erie County Ethics Panel Finds Mychajliw Violated Law

  16-01-2016 03:42
  
  Members of Comptroller's "Kitchen Cabinet" Pay $12K Harvard Tuition        
  
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• Kleenex highlights man’s journey to literacy

  16-01-2016 03:37 via wivb.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – A touching video spotlights a local Nashville man who has overcome a lifelong secret.
  Joseph Buford learned to read later in life through programs supported by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.
  Now Kleenex is documenting his success story.
  Buford said he spent most of his life hiding that he couldn’t read.Joseph Buford (Photo: WKRN)“It was terrifying, it was actually terrifying. It’s almost like the world walked off and left you behind; tha
  
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• Parents say cyberbully may be responsible for Conn. teen’s suicide

  16-01-2016 03:34 via wivb.com
  
  WESTPORT, Conn (WTNH) — Christopher Lanni was a fourteen-year-old student at Staples High School in Westport. His parents think there’s more behind his decision to commit suicide in December.
  In an open letter to the superintendent, the parents, Peter Lanni and Cornelia Gallo, wrote, “Information has been brought to our attention that should not and cannot be ignored. Obviously it’s too late to impact Christopher’s life, but it’s not too late to help othe
  
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• Dozens of Muslims unemployed after Wisconsin manufacturing company adopts new prayer rules

  16-01-2016 03:32 via wivb.com
  
  WISCONSIN (MEDIA GENERAL) — Ariens Manufacturing changed its prayer-on-the-job policy Thursday, drawing pushback from dozens of Muslim employees who say they’re now out of a job.
  Before this week, Somali Muslims employed by Ariens were allowed to leave the production line twice a shift to pray two of the five prayers their faith requires of them daily. They prayed five minutes at a time, designating their specific duties to colleagues.
  A spokesperson for the Brillion-based
  
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• Fire crews cry “Mayday” but escape E. Delavan Ave. convenience store

  16-01-2016 03:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Firefighters rushed en force to the scene of a Buffalo convenience store on East Delavan Avenue Friday night after hearing reports of a person trapped inside.
  Roughly six firefighters broke into the burning building, intent on finding the person inside. During the search, the fire continued to grow and debris in the Save $ Plus convenience store trapped firemen inside.
  Firefighters cried out “Mayday” for the trapped units, signaling firefighters were
  
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• 6 firefighters safe after being trapped in 2-alarm Buffalo fire

  16-01-2016 03:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Firefighters rushed to the scene of a Buffalo convenience store on East Delavan Avenue Friday night after hearing reports of a person trapped inside.
  Roughly six firefighters broke into the burning building, intent on finding the person inside. During the search, the fire continued to grow and debris in the Save $ Plus convenience store trapped firemen inside.
  The trapped units called “Mayday”, signaling firefighters were in distress in the store, fi
  
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• Police bust local trainer for alleged steroid possession

  16-01-2016 02:34 via wivb.com
  
  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — Local police worked together to take illegal steroids off the street on Friday.
  New York State Police say they worked with Homeland Security, United States Postal Inspectors and Amherst Police to search local Catalano Personal Training in Williamsville.
  Police say they caught wind of the shipment and receiving of steroids with the help of the USPS, and raided the Maple Road business, owned by Michael T. Catalano.
  Police arrested 50-year-old Catalano after
  
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• ESPN’s Chris Mortensen taking break to treat throat cancer

  16-01-2016 02:05 via wivb.com
  
  BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — ESPN’s Chris Mortensen has throat cancer and will be off the air for treatment.
  The senior NFL analyst said in a statement Friday that was he diagnosed with advanced throat cancer last week. He said more tests were planned to determine a treatment plan, which would begin in “the very immediate future.”
  The 64-year-old Mortensen said he was temporarily stepping away from his NFL coverage duties “to fight the good fight that is projected to
  
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• Gas under $2 finally reaches Buffalo

  16-01-2016 02:03 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) – Drivers that pulled up to the gas pumps at the BJ’s Warehouse in Amherst, Friday afternoon, were celebrating—they were buying gas in the first ring Buffalo suburb for less than $2.00 a gallon.
  For these BJ’s club members, paying the lowest gas prices in more than 8 years was like a pay raise, or a tax cut, or something else.
  “It’s like winning the ‘Buffalo Lottery’”, said one driver joking, “That is about as good
  
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• More complaints against alleged 'no-show' plow contractor

  16-01-2016 01:57
  
  Dozens of people have contacted 2 On Your Side saying they've been scammed by a local snow plowing contractor.        
  
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• Ralph Wilson Jr. Foundation donates $500,000 to Food Bank of WNY

  16-01-2016 01:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The giving spirit of Ralph Wilson Jr. continues each time his foundation disburses funds in his name, this time a large donation will benefit the Food Bank of WNY. to help it accomplish critical goals, including capital improvements and an expansion of its Mobile Food Pantry program.
  The official donation takes place on Tuesday, Jan. 19, with members of the foundation and the Food Bank in attendance.
  After the donation ceremony, foundation members will help
  
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• Former bookkeeper sentenced for stealing from business

  16-01-2016 00:53
  
  A man who used his bookkeeper position to steal more than $200,000 from his company will not spend any time in prison        
  
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• Queen City Escape Room offers players fun, lessons

  16-01-2016 00:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Anyone out there miss the 90s? Ever want to go back?
  Now, you have the chance — in the city’s first ward.
  Queen City Escape Room was among the first of its kind when it opened in the fall at the old Buffalo Mercantile Building on Louisiana Street. Now, it’s one of five located across WNY.
  The 90s are everywhere in Queen City Escape Room. But so are the riddles and puzzles. And so many locks.
  “You have to work your way through the room,”
  
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• Ethics Board calls Erie County Comptroller Stefan Mychajliw into question

  16-01-2016 00:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Ethics Board in Erie County is posing tough questions for Erie County Comptroller Stefan Mychajliw, saying he broke their laws.
  The controversy hangs on a business program Mychajliw attended at Harvard university. The price of the program was $12,000, and the Ethics Board says Mychajliw solicited favors that could have been seen as influencing his office.
  Mychajliw says that’s not true.
  “Just like many elected officials before me, they attended H
  
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