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• Piercing away painful migraines

  25-02-2016 23:48 via wivb.com
  
   
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – People will try just about anything to get rid of excruciating migraine pain. Megan said she has tried BOTOX and prescription medication but nothing really worked. Keeping up with new trends Megan got daith piercing. She went to Cowpok on Elmwood avenue in Buffalo, to get the piercing, which is on the innermost part of the cartilage of her ear.
  As she made her way back to the room at the end of January, she hoped this was the last time she would have to deal w
  
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• Warm winter gives maple farmers an early harvest

  25-02-2016 23:30 via wivb.com
  
  ATTICA, N.Y. (WIVB) – Maple farmers usually don’t get around to harvesting sap from maple trees until late February or early March. With our generally mild El Nino winter however, some have gotten a big jump start.
  “We’ve got about 40% of a crop of syrup so far. Started tapping that first week in January,” explains Lyle Merle, the Co-owner of Merle Maple Farm. “We’ve had some good runs, and we’re well ahead of where we usually are.”
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• Burma to Buffalo; What’s the draw for thousands of refugees ?

  25-02-2016 22:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- In the past two years, nearly three thousand refugees from Burma have settled in Buffalo.
  Buffalo is getting more refugees from the war torn Myanmar region than from any other country lately, and one man’s success story gives some insight into how the trail leads here.
  Khin Maung Soe owns two Buffalo stores and Lin Restaurant in Riverside, but he came here with nothing. In 2008, a resettlement program brought him from his homeland in Burma to New York City, where he s
  
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• Digital Dangers: Headphones a leading cause for hearing loss

  25-02-2016 22:14 via wivb.com
  
  (WKRG) — You’ve seen them, and I’m willing to bet you’ve heard them too.
  Beats headphones are without question the hottest audio accessory on the market. Especially popular among teens, the headphones are known for their bass-boosting, high-fidelity sound.
  But according to the experts, they should also be known for hearing loss.
  “This is a whole new generation of children, adolescents, 20-year-olds, who may show up with older ears at a much younger age,” said
  
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• Battle cancer, not dust bunnies: Cleaning for a reason

  25-02-2016 22:08 via wivb.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — People battling cancer are often too tired from treatments to deal with daily tasks, like cleaning the house. Fortunately, a local organization has stepped in to help, and one woman suffering from breast cancer says it’s giving her time back with her family.Kim Ramsthel is receiving help from Maid Brigade and Cleaning for a Reason (KOIN)“I’ll be able to come home and just relax instead of worrying about cleaning the house,” says Kim Ramsthel,
  
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• AAA: 87 percent admit to unsafe behaviors while driving

  25-02-2016 22:06 via wivb.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A new study by AAA shows around 87 percent of drivers engaged in at least one risky behavior while driving within the past month. The research was gathered by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
  Some of those behaviors include driving while distracted, impaired, drowsy, speeding, running red lights or not wearing a seat belt.
  The statistics are staggering:
  70 percent of drivers reported talking on a cell phone while driving within the last 30 days.
  42 percent of dri
  
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• School bus driver warns other drivers on social media after her student was nearly hit

  25-02-2016 22:04 via wivb.com
  
  PASCO COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – A Florida school bus driver took to social media Monday to warn other drivers to be cautious and vigilant when school buses are stopping.
  Robyn Russ was dropping off a student Monday afternoon when a driver decided to go around the bus. In her 10 years driving for the district, Russ has never been so scared.
  “I have people running my stop arms daily,” she said.
  She said this was the first time anyone has ever gone around the right
  
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• Batavia woman to run for Congress

  25-02-2016 21:53 via wivb.com
  
  BATAVIA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Batavia businesswoman has announced her run for Congress.
  Democrat Diana Kastenbaum seeks to unseat Republican Congressman Chris Collins of the 27th Congressional District.
  Kastenbaum serves as CEO of Pinnacle Manufacturing in Batavia, a company owned by her family since 1972.
  Her husband is actor and comedian Hiram Kasten.
  “As a small business owner from Batavia, I am well aware of the realities that face middle class families.  Using my years of experi
  
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• Apple asks judge to vacate order on locked iPhone

  25-02-2016 21:36 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Apple Inc. on Thursday asked a federal magistrate to reverse her order that the company help the FBI hack into a locked iPhone, accusing the federal government of seeking “dangerous power” through the courts and of promoting a “boundless” interpretation of the law.
  The filing represents Apple’s first official response since the judge’s order last week and builds upon arguments voiced by the company’s chief executive and supporters
  
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• UB Police looking for suspected backpack thief

  25-02-2016 21:32 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police at the University of Buffalo are looking for a man accused of stealing an unattended backpack from the basement lounge of the Center for the Arts.
  Police say the theft took place around 1 p.m.
  The suspect is described as a white male of average height and weight, with brown hair and a mustache and goatee.
  He was seen wearing a dark hoodie underneath a dark waist-length coat with a Chicago Bulls cap.
  Along with this, he was also wearing black skater shoes and a
  
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• 3-year-old Humber Ave. fire victim released from hospital

  25-02-2016 21:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — One of the youngest victims of last week’s Humber Ave. fire has been released from Women and Children’s Hospital in Buffalo.
  Demetrius T. Johnson, 3, has been doing well, according to hospital officials.
  He was treated for smoke inhalation after being rescued from the Friday fire.
  His sister Treasure Brighon had her first surgery on Monday. She suffered burns to 90 percent of her body.
  Their father, Demetrius Thomas, Sr., 24, was killed saving his family
  
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• Pest droppings close down Buffalo school cafeteria

  25-02-2016 18:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Due to the presence of pests, the cafeteria of Buffalo’s School #99 has been closed.
  The Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center was cited for a number of violations in and around their cafeteria area.
  Many of the violations were related to maintenance or mechanical issues, but not all were.
  The school was also cited for not properly controlling the entrance of pests in the area. The inspection led to the finding of animal droppings in the kitchen and
  
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• Buffalo school fails re-inspection after pest droppings close down cafeteria

  25-02-2016 18:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Due to the presence of pests, the cafeteria of Buffalo’s School #99 has been closed, and will remain closed until Monday at least.
  The Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center was cited for a number of violations in and around their cafeteria area this week, including the presence of inadequate toilet facilities and improperly handled garbage.
  Many of the violations were related to maintenance or mechanical issues, but not all were.
  The school was also
  
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• Sources: Bills RB McCoy will not be charged following Philadelphia fight

  25-02-2016 18:37 via wivb.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA (WIVB) — Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy will not face charges in relation to an alleged bar fight involving two off-duty police officers in Philadelphia, according to sources.
  McCoy had met with members of the Philadelphia County DA earlier this week, who said they were still investigating the matter at the time.
  The alleged fight happened at a private club. The officers involved received multiple injuries and required hospital treatment.
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• WYRK crew leads busy lives outside of work

  25-02-2016 17:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – You know they have one of the most successful morning radio programs in Western New York, but how to WYRK’s Clay, Dale, and Liz spend their time when they’re not behind the microphone?
  “We’re expecting a baby in June, a little boy” Clay Moden told News 4 this week. “So, working on the nursery, making sure my wife is comfortable, and just enjoying life right now.”
  One of his co-hosts, Liz Mantel, also has someone she is respon
  
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• Authorities looking for parole absconder convicted of armed robbery

  25-02-2016 17:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Grider Street man convicted of armed robbery is wanted by law enforcement officials for violating his parole.
  Authorities say Kyris Small, 34, also committed counterfeiting and bank fraud and sold drugs.
  After fleeing to Florida, Small was taken back to Buffalo, where he absconded his parole.
  Small is described as standing at 5’08”, weighing 150 lbs., and having black hair and brown eyes.
  Crimestoppers is offering up to $1,000 for his capture. They can
  
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• Hamburg PD looking for missing teen

  25-02-2016 16:57 via wivb.com
  
  TOWN OF HAMBURG (WIVB) — Police in the Town of Hamburg are looking for a missing 15-year-old girl.
  Adrianna Schosek left her Howard Road home early Thursday morning between 4 and 6 a.m. She was believed to be headed to Frontier Central High School, but never arrived.
  Adrianna is 5’2″, thin and believed to be wearing a bright orange knit hat and many shirts but no jacket, and could be carrying backpack.
  Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call Town of Ham
  
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• VIDEO: Town of Tonawanda PD looking for stolen card information suspects

  25-02-2016 16:36 via wivb.com
  
  TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police in the Town of Tonawanda are looking for help identifying the people seen in the surveillance footage above.
  The two are accused of using stolen credit information. Police say they used the information at multiple stores in the Town of Tonawanda and the University Heights district of Buffalo.
  The suspects may be operating a small or midsize white vehicle, according to police.
  Anyone with information on the suspects is asked to call the departmen
  
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• Walden Galleria among 12 NY malls to become more disability-friendly

  25-02-2016 15:50 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVB) — Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has announced an agreement with Pyramid Management Group LLC to make 12 New York malls more user-friendly to people with disabilities.
  Pyramid Management Group is the largest privately owned shopping center developer and owner in the Northeast. The agreement states that malls owned by this company must provide people with disabilities equal access to indoor and outdoor common areas.
  The whole investigation into Pyramid bega
  
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• Flaherty aims to hold public officials more accountable

  25-02-2016 15:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The acting district Attorney Michael J. Flaherty has proposed a series of changes to the Erie County Code of Ethics in an attempt to hold public officials more accountable.
  The proposed changes to the Code of Ethics known as the “Flaherty Plan,” will redefine the definition of a “political party official.” The new proposed definition will broaden the political party official to include any Chairman, County Executive Board Member, Zone Leader,
  
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• Construction of Buffalo River Landing underway

  25-02-2016 15:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Construction on the Buffalo River Landing, a new mixed-use development in the Old First Ward, has begun.
  It is being built by Frontier Development Initiatives and Savarino Companies. The five story structure at the corner of Ohio and South Street will have 78 one and two bedroom apartments as well as first floor commercial space.
  In all, the project will cost $18 million and feature amenities like private docks, direct water access and covered parking.
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• Niagara Falls ice climber returns to western New York

  25-02-2016 14:46 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — In January 2015, Will Gadd became the first person to scale the icy wall next to Niagara Falls.
  Last Winter was so cold that the Falls had appeared to have frozen over.
  Will is back in western New York this week. Anyone who wants to meet him can find him at Wegmans at 601 Amherst Street from 4 to 6 p.m.
  See his interview with News 4’s Teresa Weakley in the video.
  
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• Suspicious fire sends Buffalo firefighter to the hospital

  25-02-2016 12:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Firefighters were called to a fire on Metcalfe Street in Buffalo early Thursday morning.
  The call went out around 1:30 a.m.
  The fire started at 18 Metcalfe Street at the Max Brock Company.
  One firefighter had to be taken to the hospital.
  The extent of his injuries are not known.
  Investigators will be back out at the scene today to figure out how the fire started.
  Officials are calling it suspicious.
  
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• Iver Phallen to be sentenced Thursday

  25-02-2016 11:20 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Lewiston man accused of luring women to his home to torture them should be heading to prison Thursday.
  Iver Phallen is set to be sentenced to 14 years in prison when he appears in court Thursday morning. He pleaded guilty to two counts of first degree assault and one count of second degree assault, all felonies, in December.
  Phallen was originally charged with more than 120 counts of kidnapping, strangulation, and aggravated sexual assault of a couple women at h
  
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• Iver Phallen sentenced to 14 years in prison

  25-02-2016 11:20 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Lewiston man accused of luring women to his home to torture them was sentenced to 14 years behind bars Thursday.
  Iver Phallen appeared in court Thursday morning. He pleaded guilty to two counts of first degree assault and one count of second degree assault, all felonies, in December.
  Phallen was originally charged with more than 120 counts of kidnapping, strangulation, and aggravated sexual assault of a couple women at his Lewiston home.
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• HS Hoops Semifinals: Falcons, Hillbillies, Macks advance

  25-02-2016 05:57 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Despite 29 points from Shakur Harris, South Park couldn’t quite pull the upset on McKinley in the Class A1 semifinals Wednesday night at Buffalo State, as the Macks advanced to the finals with an 84-74 victory in overtime.
  Earlier, Health Sciences got 20 points from Jaylon Prophet to down I-Prep, while Michael Pucci’s 21 led Fredonia to a 73-30 victory over Roy-Hart. Those two teams will meet in the Class B2 finals at noon Saturday.
  
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• Rex talks McCoy, Mario at NFL Combine

  25-02-2016 05:47 via wivb.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, IN. (WIVB) — After Mario Williams hinted to ESPN he would be willing to take a pay cut with the assurance that Rex Ryan would give some leeway in his defensive schemes, Rex didn’t bite back, only saying he wants Mario back next season.
  Josh Reed has that and more from Indianapolis, including Rex’s reaction to the LeSean McCoy situation.
  
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• Heavy rains causing flooding for some local residents

  25-02-2016 05:32 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) — Tracy Straw walks near the end of her driveway, careful not to get her slippers too close to the rising water which moves like a gentle tide.
  “Normally you can walk everywhere,” said Straw, who lives in the Woodlands Mobile Home Park in Lockport. “Today, it’s a rather fast moving creek and this is not good. I’m not happy.”
  Straw has lived in her mobile home in the Woodlands for three years.
  “I’m fortunate my house
  
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• Powerful storm kills 3 in Virginia, raising death toll to 6

  25-02-2016 04:43 via wivb.com
  
  WAVERLY, Va. (AP) — A powerful storm system swept across the East Coast on Wednesday, killing three people in Virginia and knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes and businesses in the region.
  A day earlier, the system spawned about two dozen tornadoes along the Gulf Coast, damaging hundreds of homes in Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida. Three people were killed and dozens were injured.
  Forecasters warned the threat wasn’t over and that more than 88 million people were at r
  
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• Doctor: Prostate cancer is very treatable

  25-02-2016 04:36 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (MEDIA GENERAL) — Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in men. Those at highest risk have a family history of it, are 60 or older, or are African American.
  James Williams, Chairman, PA Prostate Cancer Coalition, is also a 25-year prostate cancer survivor.
  “When you’re diagnosed with cancer, to most people, it’s a death sentence. Although today, we have more than 13 million cancer survivors,” said Williams. “The key to it not being a sente
  
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• Shooting kills Colorado sheriff’s deputy, wounds 2 others

  25-02-2016 04:32 via wivb.com
  
  BAILEY, Colo. (AP) — A man who spent years fighting the foreclosure of his Colorado home and ranted online about police and corporate corruption shot three law enforcement officers trying to serve an eviction notice Wednesday, killing one and wounding the others, authorities said.
  The officers fired back in this forested mountain community, killing the gunman, identified by police as 58-year-old Martin Wirth.
  Eight officers from the Park County Sheriff’s Office went to the snow-cover
  
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• Consumer Reports reveals best/worst vehicles of 2016

  25-02-2016 04:18 via wivb.com
  
  WALLINGFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — If you are thinking about making 2016 your year to get a new set of wheels, we’ve got your back with what’s hot this year. Consumer Reports released their list of the best cars of the year and Audi came out on top.
  Audi is number one this year, according to Consumer Reports’ list of annual rankings. They pick their winners based on buyer feedback on reliability and road test. They placed Audi in the top spot despite an emissions test
  
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• NF boy battling terminal illness meets Golden State’s Steph Curry

  25-02-2016 03:40 via wivb.com
  
  MIAMI (AP) — Stephen Curry’s pregame routine had a special addition Wednesday, one that gave a 5-year-old boy an unforgettable thrill.
  The Golden State star and reigning NBA MVP spent some time with Shawn Kennedy from Niagara Falls, New York and his family, doing so about an hour before the Warriors would play the Miami Heat.
  Courtesy: Nicole VathyCurry gave the boy the sneakers he wore to warm up — “Keep being brave,” Curry wrote — an
  
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• Drive-thru speaker shot out; police search for suspects

  25-02-2016 03:15 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police in Cheektowaga are on the hunt for somebody who shot out a speaker at a local drive-thru.
  Officers say a car pulled up to a local drive-thru, shot out the speaker with a gun, then fled the scene on Sunday morning. Surveillance footage captured the vehicle, and police are asking the public to take a close look at the photo.
  Officers believe the vehicle is a late 1990’s black Chevy Lumina. The car has an EZ Pass, and the first three plate let
  
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• Governor orders inspections of New York’s homeless shelters

  25-02-2016 02:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Gov. Andrew Cuomo labeled New York’s homeless shelters, “unsanitary and unsafe” in his State of the State message, and two weeks later, a resident of a New York City homeless shelter was murdered in his room.
  Cuomo ordered homeless shelters across the state inspected and audited, focusing his attention on the shelters in New York City and Buffalo, where he says the highest concentrations of homeless people are.
  The governor designated Buffalo City
  
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• Man charged with drunken driving after backing into ditch

  25-02-2016 01:53 via wivb.com
  
  FREWSBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) — A local man is facing drunken driving charges after officers say he backed his car out of a driveway and ended up in a ditch.
  New York State Troopers responded to a phone call letting them know about the crash, and when they arrived, said they found driver David J. Huber and interviewed him. Officers say he smelled like alcohol, and they arrested him soon after the interview.
  During sobriety tests, police say they learned his blood alcohol content was .20 perc
  
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• Local businesses expect big boost in sales from Springsteen concert

  25-02-2016 01:01 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Bruce Springsteen will take the stage Thursday night at the First Niagara Center. It’s a sold out show, more than 18,000 are expected to arrive downtown for the concert.
  There are still tickets available through secondary retailers like StubHub and VIP Tix.
  ”When you compare the Buffalo show to others, it’s very affordable here,” said Nick Giammusso, the president and CEO of VIP Tix.
  Giammusso told News 4 the Saturday show in Rochester is more e
  
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• Slew of garbage fires puts burden on new Niagara Falls recycling program

  25-02-2016 00:52 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) – After more than a dozen garbage totes caught fire in Niagara Falls, investigation is full swing into learning who the culprit may be.
  The Fire Chief in Niagara Falls says it’s possible all of these garbage fires are connected. The department is thankful nobody has been hurt yet, but explained a small fire in a garbage tote can quickly expand into a greater threat to neighbors and homeowners.
  Niagara Falls Fire Chief Thomas Colangelo hasn’t
  
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• Body cams come with added storage costs for local departments

  25-02-2016 00:24 via wivb.com
  
  TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Each year, the number of local police departments equipping officers on the street with body cameras is growing. But with the added technology, comes an added cost.
  “The data is huge,” said Tonawanda Lt. Scott Sheehan, who handles the department and city’s IT. “Obviously, everybody at home has video cameras and digital cameras, and they know the better the picture and you’re adding audio, you’re getting big files. And that’
  
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• Buffalo State celebrates the life of Bradley Doyley

  25-02-2016 00:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Buffalo State’s Houston Gym was packed Wednesday afternoon, as loved ones of Bradley Doyley remembered a friend and teammate.
  The day was more about celebration than tears, although there was plenty of both during the memorial for the 21-year-old, who passed away almost a week ago.
  “His faculty remembers him as a committed student, as a student leader, and as a very respectable young man,” Buffalo State College president Katherine Conway-Tur
  
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• Ted’s offers $1 hot dogs all day Thursday

  25-02-2016 00:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — As a thank-you to customers who have supported the growth and success of a local business, Ted’s Hot Dogs is hosting a fiery sale.
  All regular hot dogs at Ted’s will be $1, all day long. Owners of the business say they’ll also be accepting contest entrants for a soon to be revealed prize.
  The successful local business has expanded to Arizona after getting its start in western New York.
  It operates locations in Amherst, Cheektowaga, North Tonawa
  
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• Local psychologist weighs-in on gruesome murder

  25-02-2016 00:05 via wivb.com
  
  SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WIVB)– It’s a story that’s hard to believe; a father charged with killing his own daughter, possibly out of jealousy.
  It’s a crime so gruesome, when Syracuse’s Police chief was asked what could have motivated 24-year-old Ryan Lawrence to do such a thing, he was lost for words.
  “No. Because what you’re asking for me to do is to follow a logical thought process to describe a very heinous and illogical act. It just doesn’t work that wa
  
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