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• VIDEO: Suspected bank robber cuffed by police after robbery on Hertel and Delaware

  08-02-2016 23:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A bank robbery in Buffalo led to a car chase, with an arrest ensuing just minutes later.
  Buffalo Police Department units responded to the scene of a bank robbery on the corner of Delaware and Hertel Avenue just before 4 p.m., after two people allegedly robbed the Summit Federal Credit Union.
  Witnesses on the scene said a suspect fled the area, but was tailed by a security officer who delayed him for a time before the suspect broke into a car and drove
  
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• Accused Buffalo credit union robbers named, charged

  08-02-2016 23:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A credit union robbery in Buffalo led to a car chase, with an arrest ensuing just minutes later.
  Buffalo Police Department units responded to the scene of a robbery on the corner of Delaware and Hertel Avenue just before 4 p.m. Monday, after Grand Island residents Charles Henry, 43, and Samantha Brown, 34, allegedly robbed the Summit Federal Credit Union.
  Witnesses on the scene said Henry fled the area, but was tailed by a security
  
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• Immigrant community warns about phone scams

  08-02-2016 23:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Bhakta Ghaley makes $9 an hour, and supports his parents who recently moved here from Bhutan.
  So when he got a call that he’d won nearly $10,000, he was ready to do whatever it took to get it.
  “That’s a lot of money to me,” he said.
  “I have to pay car insurance, car loan, every electricity bill, rent, because nobody can help me.”
  The caller spoke Nepali, Ghaley’s native language.
  He told News 4 when he heard that, he felt the m
  
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• Schenectady County, N.Y. resident being tested for possible Zika virus

  08-02-2016 23:43 via wivb.com
  
  SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – A Schenectady County resident is being tested for the Zika virus.
  According to county officials, the individual recently traveled to a South American country where the virus transmission has been documented.
  The Zika virus is primarily transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a travel advisory for affected countries in Central America, South America, the Caribbean, Samoa and Cape Verde.
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• Advertising Club of Buffalo debates best ads of Super Bowl 2016

  08-02-2016 22:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The big game is over, but a Super Bowl of another kind happens Monday in downtown Buffalo.
  It’s back to work and many are talking about the big game and the commercials, too. For some, the ads are the highlight of the night. But Matt Low Associate Creative Director with Crowley- Webb in Buffalo gives them a overall B-average.
  He said, “It’s been kind of a let down the past couple of years. You have your celebrities, you have
  
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• Salad recalled due to potential allergen contamination

  08-02-2016 22:02 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A batch of chopped romaine salad has been recalled due to a potential allergen contamination.
  The salad, which was distributed by Fresh Express with a use-by date of Feb. 19, was distributed it to 15 states, including New York. The salad will have a product code of G034A06A.
  Company officials say a potential exposure of the salad to undeclared allergens prompted the immediate recall, and officials say the product is already being pulled off shelves.
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• Battle of the burritos: Chipotle, Moes battle it out, vying for your love

  08-02-2016 20:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Big names in the fast southwest-style food game are battling it out for your loyalty after food scares dropped sales at Chipotle Mexican Grill.
  An outbreak of E. coli across many of their chains dropped the company’s stocks, and sales in the restaurant’s stores plunged over 30 percent at established stores. In an attempt to right the ship, the chain shut down all of its 2000 stores on Monday through lunch so all employees could watch educational vid
  
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• Buffalo Bills fans look back: Super Bowl XXV

  08-02-2016 19:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — As Buffalo Bills fans watch Super Bowl 50 this weekend, they are recalling the Bills first Super Bowl — Super Bowl XXV,
  It’s easy to think of the way it ended, that infamous kick that sailed wide right and landed Bills fans in despair, but it was so much more.
  It was the Super Bowl where Whitney Houston gave her unforgettable performance of the National Anthem.
  It was the Super Bowl steeped in security and almost cancelled by the NFL Commissioner after th
  
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• Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. votes to acquire NFTA property on Outer Harbor

  08-02-2016 17:40 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A key plot of land on Buffalo’s Outer Harbor will soon be changing hands, paving the way for future waterfront development.
  The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation’s board voted unanimously Monday morning to acquire about 50 acres of land from the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority.
  The NFTA has controlled that property, which includes the Terminal A and Terminal B buildings, as well as two smaller buildings, for nearly 60 years now. NFTA lea
  
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• Bills RB LeSean McCoy accused of assaulting off-duty police officers

  08-02-2016 17:10 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy is accused of assaulting two off-duty police officers at a nightclub shortly before 3 a.m. Sunday.
  No video of the alleged assault, which involved four NFL players, exists, but there is video of the players and the 40-year-old Philadelphia officers being tossed from a bar.
  The officers were hospitalized, but no police were called to the scene. One of the officers was treated for broken ribs, a broken nose, a spra
  
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• Caring for WNY’s wildlife

  08-02-2016 16:32 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – People know the SPCA as a place to go to adopt a pet. But behind the scenes, there’s an animal hospital the public doesn’t get to see. And it caters to more than one hundred different species.
  “Anything from birds of prey like this kestrel, to snapping turtles, to mammals, to songbirds, to all sorts of animals,” Barb Haney, SPCA Wildlife Department described to News 4. The center is responsible for rehabilitating and releasing sick or injured
  
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• Parents & grandparents enjoy Doritos ultrasound ad

  08-02-2016 16:16 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Of all of the commercials that aired during the Super Bowl, one seems to have captured the attention of Western New Yorkers more than most. The Doritos ad featuring a father enjoying a bag of chips at his pregnant wife’s ultrasound appointment hit home for a lot of people that have been through the process before.
  “Having three grand kids, we’re always looking at ultrasounds, and my wife and I just found it hysterical,” one man having breakfas
  
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• East Tennesseans talk about Peyton Manning’s Legacy and possible retirement

  08-02-2016 15:57 via wivb.com
  
  KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Four Vols-For-Life will take the field for Super Bowl 50, including super star quarterback Peyton Manning.
  Media General contributors spoke with super fans about his legacy and possibly retiring after Sunday’s big game.
  Peyton Manning is a name that means so much to East Tennessee.
  “Coming back for his senior year, that will always be one of my fondest memories and what he has done for the community,” said Janie Lanaham.
  Many say Sunday may be the
  
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• GALLERY: Super Bowl 50 halftime show

  08-02-2016 15:46 via interactives.wivb.com
  
  SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KOIN) — Coldplay, Beyoncé and Bruno Mars performed during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, in Santa Clara, California.
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• GALLERY: Super Bowl 50: Broncos v. Panthers

  08-02-2016 15:35 via interactives.wivb.com
  
  SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KOIN) — The hype is over. Super Bowl 50, the golden anniversary game of the marriage between the NFL and the old AFL, was played in great weather in Santa Clara.
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• North Korea’s new satellite flew over Super Bowl site

  08-02-2016 15:22 via wivb.com
  
  PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Here’s a bit of Super Bowl trivia: North Korea’s newest satellite passed almost right over the stadium just an hour after it ended.
  Whatever motives Pyongyang may have about using its rocket launches to develop nuclear-tipped long-range missiles, it now has two satellites circling the Earth, according to NORAD, the North American Aerospace Command, which monitors all satellites in orbit.
  Both of the Kwangmyongsong, or “Shining Star,&rdqu
  
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• Malheur occupier says they have booby traps near camp

  08-02-2016 15:18 via wivb.com
  
  BURNS, Ore. (KOIN) — One of the four remaining occupiers at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon was back online Sunday after a week without communication.
  David Fry posted several videos on YouTube Sunday, claiming the FBI blocked his phone and he found a way around the block.Sean Anderson, Sandy Anderson, David Fry, 3 of the 4 militants remaining at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, in screen grabs from YouTube, Jan. 30, 2016“The FBI was mad and throwing fits because
  
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• Oregon community mourns fallen officer at candlelight vigil

  08-02-2016 15:08 via wivb.com
  
  SEASIDE, Ore. (KOIN) — Community members gathered for a candlelight vigil Sunday to honor the life of a Seaside police officer who was shot and killed Friday night.
  Sergeant Jason Goodding, 39, and another officer were serving a warrant on the 300 block of Broadway Street when the fatal shooting occurred.Community members gathered for a candlelight vigil Sunday to honor the life of a Seaside police officer who was shot and killed Friday night. (KOIN)Phillip Ferry, 55, was reporte
  
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• North Carolina Gov. sustains minor injuries in crash after Super Bowl

  08-02-2016 15:00 via wivb.com
  
  SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory sustained no major injuries after the vehicle he was riding in was rear-ended shortly after the Super Bowl ended at Levi’s Stadium.
  California Highway Patrol Officer Ross Lee said the governor’s vehicle was traveling on State Route 237 just after 8 p.m. Sunday when it was hit from behind by a Mercedes.
  Lee said McCrory complained of pain but declined treatment.
  The governor got in another vehicle an
  
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• Suburban Rochester woman’s body found in Lake Ontario

  08-02-2016 14:48 via wivb.com
  
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a 72-year-old woman, whose body was found in Lake Ontario not far from her suburban Rochester home, apparently died in an accidental drowning.
  Police in the town of Greece say they were notified Sunday morning that a woman was missing from her home on Ontario Boulevard. Officers say the woman had fallen into the lake near her property.
  Her body was later recovered by members of the U.S. Coast Guard stationed nearby. Police haven’t released the w
  
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• The life of a fasnacht

  08-02-2016 14:45 via wivb.com
  
  LEBANON, Pa. (WHTM) – Ahead of Fat Tuesday this week, a Midstate church is once again breaking out the fryers.
  St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church makes thousands of fasnachts every year to raise money.
  To get a good look at the process, this year Media General contributors followed one batch of dough from mix to sold.
  The life of a donut is not an easy one.
  “There’s a lot of things that go into making a process like this work,” said Luke Allwein, 17, a first-time vo
  
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• VIDEO: Diver confronted by monster mako shark

  08-02-2016 14:41 via wivb.com
  
  ALABAMA (WKRG) — The beauty of the blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico January 24, 2016 day inspired shark hunter Lance Williams to grab his cameras instead of his spear. He never imagined he’d come face to face with a fearless shark considered one of the most dangerous predators for humans.“I just recoiled my feet in and all I had was the camera and I just shoved the camera at the shark and right at the last second he veered off. He got between me and the boat and at that point
  
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• Islamic women gather to learn self-defense

  08-02-2016 14:36 via wivb.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Dozens of women and children joined together to learn about self-defense Sunday in Tennessee.
  The class at the Islamic Center of Tennessee drew around 40 women of all ages.
  Some women of Islamic faith told Media General contributors they’re concerned their religiously-mandated wardrobes make them a target.
  They tell us threats have become more of a concern following last year’s terror attacks in Paris and San Bernardino.
  “Once the climate be
  
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• One question could save thousands at the ER

  08-02-2016 14:27 via wivb.com
  
  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — December 2012 was hardly a time to celebrate the holidays for Richard and Helen Bellows.
  Right before Christmas, Richard Bellows fell going up the stairs. The next day, Helen called an ambulance when her husband couldn’t get out of bed. The next few days in the hospital would be a whirlwind of confusion, concern and unexpected expenses for the couple.
  Richard had five broken ribs and a punctured lung, which collapsed. He spent nearly three days in the hos
  
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• Trump: Unlikely he’d run for president if he bought Buffalo Bills

  08-02-2016 14:01 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (CBS New York/AP) — Donald Trump’s flirtation with professional football lasted for three decades.
  Trump, a native of Queens, never ended up with an NFL franchise despite repeated demonstrations of interest.
  And he says that’s probably for the best.
  Had his 2014 bid for the Buffalo Bills had worked out, he probably wouldn’t be running for president now.
  He tells The Associated Press: “If I bought that team, I wouldn’t be doing what I’m do
  
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• What if the Bills won Super Bowl 25?

  08-02-2016 13:40 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Before Super Bowl 50, Buffalo Bills players helped answer a burning question: What would have happened if the Bills won Super Bowl 25?
  It was the first Super Bowl to be capped off with a play that actually decided a winner — Scott Norwood’s kick that went wide right.
  In the pregame segment, some of the people involved imagined what would happen if Norwood made the kick.
  “I couldn’t believe it,” said former New York Giants quart
  
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• Tweet from former Bills RB Marshawn Lynch indicates possible retirement

  08-02-2016 13:08 via wivb.com
  
  SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch may have given indication he’s retiring.
  Lynch sent a tweet during the fourth quarter of Sunday night’s Super Bowl with a pair of cleats hanging from a power line.
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  — Shawn Lynch (@MoneyLynch) February 8, 2016Lynch’s tweet was immediately followed by statement of thanks and congratulations from teammates including Richard Sherman and Bruce Irvin. Messages left
  
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• Exclusive: News 4 sits down with Bills GM Doug Whaley

  08-02-2016 06:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Doug Whaley’s 3 seasons as the Bills General Manager have been filled with mixed results, but ownership are devoted to Whaley’s vision.
  Terry and Kim Pegula gave him a contract extension in January. When the decision was announced there were rumors that Whaley received an ultimatum. Whaley laughed at the thought, “it’s a results based business. We all know that and we’re all competitors and we know what we signed up for when we got into
  
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• The pros and cons of a new Bills stadium

  08-02-2016 06:15 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, NY (WIVB) –  Bill’s fans have been buzzing about a new stadium for years. When could it happen? Where could it be built? Or will the team stay in Orchard Park at the Ralph Wilson Stadium that was built in 1972.
  “There’s been a lot of speculation since the Pegulas bought the franchise,” said Russ Brandon, president of the Bills and Sabres. He is one of the most connected people in the One Buffalo sports world and has his hands in the process.
  We asked h
  
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• Community banding together to clean up crime

  08-02-2016 05:46 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The University Heights residents say they’re a bit on edge after a shooting outside of Jim’s Steak Out on Main Street.
  Now, they’re looking at the area where it happened and banding together to make a difference.“I talked to a lot of people in the neighborhood and everybody wants safety,” Mickey Vertino, the president of the University Height Collaborative.  “I don’t care who are you are, the culture, what neighborh
  
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• Survivor pulled out from building 2 days after Taiwan quake

  08-02-2016 05:01 via wivb.com
  
  INAN, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan media are reporting that a survivor found shielded under the body of her husband has been pulled out alive from a toppled high-rise apartment building, two days after a powerful quake killed at least 36 people.Eastern Broadcasting Corp. reports that Tsao Wei-ling called out “here I am” as rescuers dug through to find her Monday.
  The death toll from Saturday’s powerful 6.4-magnitude quake in south Taiwan stands at 36. Thirty-four of these are fro
  
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• No masterpiece, but Manning rides off with a win

  08-02-2016 04:50 via wivb.com
  
  SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The best thing for Peyton Manning is that he won the Super Bowl.
  A close second — he never has to lace ’em up again.
  Constantly harassed, never quite comfortable — sort of the way the whole season has played out — Manning walked away with his second Super Bowl title Sunday night, after Denver’s defense all but handed him the Lombardi Trophy with a 24-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers.
  Manning wouldn’t budge on whether this
  
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• Offbeat humor and upbeat messages dominate Super Bowl 50 ads

  08-02-2016 04:14 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — From a strange creature called “Puppymonkeybaby” to a tear inducing Audi ad, Super Bowl ads ran the gamut this year from offbeat humor to heartfelt messages.
  On advertising’s biggest night, Chrysler celebrated Jeep with an ad filled featuring black-and-white portraits of veterans, kids and pop icons. In Audi’s spot, a depressed aging astronaut remembers his joy for life by driving an Audi sports car with his son. And in a quirky Doritos ad, a fetus i
  
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• Super Bowl 50: See all of News 4’s coverage

  08-02-2016 02:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — News 4 has been following the Super Bowl all week long.
  SUPER BOWL COVERAGE | Click here for more. 
  
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