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• First case of Zika virus confirmed in Erie County

  14-02-2016 22:40 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Health officials confirm they are treating the first case of the Zika virus in Erie County.
  Dr. Gale Burstein, the Erie County Health Commissioner, tells News 4 the patient visited El Salvador sometime within the past few weeks.
  The patient was diagnosed with the Zika virus on Wednesday.
  Dr. Burstein could not disclose personal information about the patient.
  The patient is receiving treatment and will recover.
  Dr. Burstein says 80 percent of people with the Zika viru
  
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• Fed Hockey Highlights: Spartans top Falcons, 6-2

  14-02-2016 19:54 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Niagara-Wheatfield comeback attempt tied Saturday’s game with Williamsville North at 2, but the Spartans scored four unanswered to finish their regular season with a 6-2 win.
   
  
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• Western New Yorkers react to death of Antonin Scalia

  14-02-2016 19:32 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) –  As Western New Yorkers’ learn the news about justice Scalia’s death, Many agree; replacing him will be no easy task no matter what political party you affiliate with.
  The sudden death of Supreme Court icon Antonin Scalia is leaving some Western New Yorkers in shock.
  Jim Mundorff from Wyoming County said, “He will definitely be missed. It was very sad news to hear he passed away yesterday.”
  Patricia Bernard from Cheektowaga said, &ld
  
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• Fatal shooting on Buffalo’s east side

  14-02-2016 17:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO (WIVB) – An early morning shooting on Buffalo’s east side left one man dead.
  Officials say the victim, a 53-year-old male was struck by gunfire just before 5:30 on the 100 block of Dutton Avenue.
  He was transported to ECMC where he later died.
  Police are asking that anyone with information to call the Confidential TIPCALL Line at 847-2255.
  
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• Snowmobiler dead after head-on crash in Chautauqua County

  14-02-2016 14:43 via wivb.com
  
  French Creek, N.Y. (WIVB) — One snowmobiler is dead and another is in critical condition after a head-on crash late Saturday.
  Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a trail off Conway Road in French Creek around 11:40 p.m.
  Ambulances took both men to hospitals. Matthew Teculver, 28, of Panama, died at the hospital. William Rick, 25, of Union City, Pennsylvania, was brought to Hamot Medical Center where deputies say he is in serious condition.
  The sheriff’s office i
  
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• Expert says Scalia’s passing could have significant political impact

  14-02-2016 06:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — News came Saturday afternoon of the United State Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s sudden death. Scalia, 79, passed away while on a hunting trip in Texas. Officials are saying he died from natural causes.
  Scalia was the longest-serving justice; being appointed in 1986 by the late Ronald Reagan. Scalia was the lead conservative voice for the 5-4 Supreme Court. With his passing, the court moves to eight members; four, liberal and four, conservative.
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• Justice Antonin Scalia dead at 79

  14-02-2016 00:55 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Antonin Scalia, the influential conservative and most provocative member of the Supreme Court, has died. He was 79.
  The U.S. Marshals Service in Washington confirmed Scalia’s death at a private residence in the Big Bend area of West Texas. Spokeswoman Donna Sellers said Scalia had retired the previous evening and was found dead Saturday morning after he did not appear for breakfast.
  His death sets up a likely ideological showdown during a presidential election year
  
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