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• Inmate death prompts state investigation

  26-02-2016 23:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The New York State Commission of Correction is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of an inmate who was housed at the Erie County Holding Center in Buffalo.
  India Cummings, 27, died Sunday at Buffalo General Medical Center. She had already been released from the jail’s custody.
  “She had no brain activity the whole time she was at Buffalo General is my understanding. Absolutely,” said Matthew Albert, an attorney for the woman’
  
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• Scholar Athlete: Andrew Crombie

  26-02-2016 23:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO N.Y. (WIVB) — As a scholar athlete, it’s no surprise that when Maryvale senior Andrew Crombie needs a break from a busy schedule, that break actually results in more work.”\
  “During my free time I’ll just go to the gym,” Crombie says.  “I’ll shoot jump shots, it just relieves stress and makes everything seem not as hard as it actually is.”
  Crombie served as a captain on a basketball team that knocked off rivals Cheektowaga i
  
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• Third-graders go to college for a day

  26-02-2016 23:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – About 75 third-graders were here today to celebrate planetarium day, an educational day focusing on the disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and math. Today’s visit was part of the Buffalo Public Schools STEM Experience, a partnership facilitated by the University at Buffalo that uses hands-on workshops, field trips, and speakers to spark student interest in STEM fields.
  This included learning how animation coding works, 3-D printing and l
  
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• PHOTOS: Columbus Fire Department rescues 18 pets from fire

  26-02-2016 22:18 via interactives.wivb.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WISH) — Eighteen pets were reunited with the owners shortly after the fire was extinguished. One adult cat died and one kitten is missing.
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• Child psychologist talks about discussing tragedy

  26-02-2016 22:14 via wivb.com
  
  WICHITA, Kansas (KSN) — When tragedy strikes a community, many ask if we could have done anything to prevent it.
  We were joined by psychologist Molly Allen Friday. We asked her, when you have a situation like happened in Hesston Thursday, people think ‘what are the signs I could have missed?’ ‘Could I have done something?’ What are the warning signs?
  There can be. The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. Someone who has been violent in the past &mdash
  
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• A look at the life and times of Maggie Walker

  26-02-2016 22:13 via wivb.com
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Maggie Walker’s name is well known in Richmond, Virginia. But just who was she?
  Walker was born on July 15, 1867, just two months after the end of the Civil War. She was the daughter of Elizabeth Draper, a former slave and the assistant cook at abolitionist Elizabeth Van Lew’s mansion in Church Hill. Maggie’s biological father is said to be Eccles Cuthbert, an Irish-American abolitionist who reported for the New York Herald.
  
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• Digital Dangers: Brains being dumbed down by smartphones

  26-02-2016 22:10 via wivb.com
  
  (WKRG) — Are smart devices making us dumber?
  It’s a fair question to ask when you see a friend use the Calculator app to do basic math, or asking Siri how to spell a word, or to Google how many ounces there are in a gallon.
  As a society, we’re undoubtedly becoming more dependent on technology with every passing day.
  And it’s changing our children.
  “Parents love it because their kids are quiet. Parents love it for the same reason they love sesame street. It&rsqu
  
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• Eating disorders affect 30 million, with more young girls

  26-02-2016 21:57 via wivb.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As part of Eating Disorder Awareness Week, it is import to take note that 30 million Americans now suffer the disorders, two-thirds of them women and many more young girls are also showing symptoms.
  The executive director of the Eating Recovery Center in Austin, Dr. Allison Chase, notes, “Once the body is starving, things kind of shut down. They’ll tell you they are not hungry anymore, it’s like you get the eating disorder brain where the eating disaster i
  
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• APNewsBreak: Pentagon starts aggressive cyberwar against IS

  26-02-2016 21:53 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Not long after Defense Secretary Ash Carter prodded his cyber commanders to be more aggressive in the fight against Islamic State, the U.S. ramped up its offensive cyberattacks on the militant group.
  According to several U.S. officials, the attacks are targeting the group’s abilities to use social media and the Internet to recruit fighters and inspire followers, U.S. officials told The Associated Press.
  U.S. officials confirmed that operations launched out of Fort M
  
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• Sheriff: Buffalo man caught with quarter pound of cocaine during traffic stop

  26-02-2016 21:32 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Erie County Sheriff’s Office says a man who they say they caught with “a felony amount of cocaine” in November was arrested for cocaine possession again — this time with a quarter pound of it.
  Buffalo resident Ephriam Hunter, 38, was stopped by deputies on Tuesday afternoon while driving on the ramp from Route 198 to Route 33.
  Deputies say Hunter had an outstanding bench warrant and at least 10 active license suspensions.
  In addi
  
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• Have Mercy! Fuller House is now streaming on Netflix

  26-02-2016 21:16 via wivb.com
  
  (MEDIA GENERAL) — Wanna watch all 13 episodes of Fuller House on Netflix? You got it dude!
  As of 12:01 a.m. pacific time, the Netflix original series was available to stream.
  The official trailer for the show was released on February 9, 2016. Watch here:Fuller House was created by Jeff Franklin. Bob Saget, John Stamos, Dave Coulier, Lori Loughlin, Candace Cameron Bure, Jodie Sweetin, and Andrea Barber are all returning for the series except for Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. However, the
  
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• Indiana church finds a new home next to strip club

  26-02-2016 21:14 via wivb.com
  
  LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — Crews have been busy at work on the future home of Lafayette Community Church.
  Lead Pastor Jeff Mikels said the search for a bigger building to fit the growing congregation began last spring. After deciding to save money by purchasing an existing building, Mikels said his associate came to him with an option for their new home.
  “He said, ‘Hey, I found an interesting building that might work for us, but it’s right next door to a strip club,’&
  
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• Video: Escaped ‘unicorn’ runs wild in California

  26-02-2016 21:11 via wivb.com
  
  MADERA COUNTY, CA (WCMH) – Police in California were led on a chase they won’t soon forget by what appeared to be a tiny unicorn.
  The unicorn, Juliette, is a 5-year-old pony that lives on a farm owned by Sandra Boos. Juliette is dressed like a unicorn to pose in pictures to help Boos make a living.
  On Wednesday, Juliette escaped during a photo shoot, prompting some unbelievable 911 calls.
  “The calls were coming in as a unicorn running around out there on the roadway,” Off
  
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• A hospital worker’s instinct saves three lives from carbon monoxide poisoning

  26-02-2016 21:09 via wivb.com
  
  DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The quick thinking of a hospital worker helped save the lives of a Dayton family. Media General contributors spoke with all of them, including, the worker now being hailed a hero for following her instincts.
  Tamra McCuiston says she woke up a few weeks back with an awful migraine, an upset stomach, and little memory of what happened. That’s when she went to the emergency room and discovered it was much more serious than she could’ve ever imagined.
  Tam
  
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• More listeria cases linked to packaged salad from Ohio Dole facility

  26-02-2016 21:06 via wivb.com
  
  SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WDTN) – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, three more people have gotten sick after eating packaged salad from the Dole plant in Springfield, Ohio.
  This brings the total number of people affected to eighteen. Two of the new cases are in Ohio.
  It’s possible the number may continue to rise, according to Dr. Ginger Cameron, an epidemiologist at Cedarville University.
  “The thing about listeria is that it has a really long incub
  
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• Volunteer allegedly caught stealing from Safyre’s Angels

  26-02-2016 20:49 via wivb.com
  
  ROTTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) – In eastern New York, Rotterdam Police say they received a complaint from the Safyre’s Angels organization on January 25, 2016 that volunteers may be stealing from the organization.
  Volunteers were called upon to assist the organization in opening the more than 1 million Christmas cards the organization received this past Christmas season.
  Many of the cards contained cash and gift cards to local retailers. Organizers received information that
  
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• HS Hoops Semifinals: Olean, East Aurora to meet in B1 finals

  26-02-2016 20:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Olean’s stellar season continued Thursday with a 59-41 win over Dunkirk in the Class B1 semifinals at Buffalo State, advancing to the sectional finals for the fifth time. Ben Eckstrom led the way with 19 points in the win.
  East Aurora knocked off Medina thanks to 25 points from captain Noah Thompson. It’s their first sectional championship appearance since 2012. They’ll face Olean on Saturday at 1:45.
  
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• Enter To Win

  26-02-2016 20:47 via wivb.com
  
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• Former Bills stars Talley, Norwood to appear at Walden Galleria

  26-02-2016 20:18 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two former Buffalo Bills stars will be making an appearance at the Walden Galleria on Saturday, February 27.
  Darryl Talley played for the Bills from 1983 until 1994 and Scott Norwood was with the team from 1985 until 1991.
  Both are former Pro Bowl selections.
  Talley and Norwood will at the lower level of the mall outside of Lord & Taylor starting at 12 p.m. The two will take pictures and sign autographs.
  Tickets for the event are sold in advance at Sport
  
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• Trump responds to Rubio attacks with Christie endorsement

  26-02-2016 19:46 via wivb.com
  
  FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie backed Donald Trump in the Republican race for president on Friday, as the billionaire businessman sought to beat back a series of blistering attacks from Marco Rubio on his character by unveiling a powerhouse endorsement.
  “This is the person who will go to Washington, D.C., and be able to absolutely turn the place around,” Christie said at a news conference with Trump in Fort Worth, Texas.
  Christie said Trump was hands-do
  
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• New York State promises money to avoid worker layoffs at SolarCity plant

  26-02-2016 19:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — New York State officials late Friday promised to pay some $80 million to contractors and avoid the layoff of about 200 workers.
  Kevin Schuler, senior vice president for LPCiminelli Inc. late Friday told News4 about the breakthrough.
  “As the developer for the landmark Riverbend SolarCity project we’ve been assured that the funding will be dispersed the first thing next week,” Schuler said.
  “We will begin getting in touch with contractors this w
  
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• Around 200 workers building plant for SolarCity laid off Friday

  26-02-2016 19:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — About 200 people working on the Solar City plant at Riverbend were laid off Friday.
  The laid off workers include about 130 steamfitters and plumbers working for Quackenbush Co Inc. and Mollenberg-Betz, both local mechanical contractors working to construct the solar panel factor for SolarCity.
  Michael McNally, business agent for Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 22 confirmed Friday that 130 of his members have been notified of the layoffs.
  The steamfitters were
  
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• Town Judge issues ‘seize in place’ order at Farmersville farm

  26-02-2016 17:21 via wivb.com
  
  FARMERSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — A town judge has issued a ‘seize in place’ order at a Farmersville farm where animals were seized earlier this week.
  What this means is that the remaining animals at Painted Meadows Farm on Elton Road cannot be removed from the site and no new animals can be brought there either.
  The animals still there are now in the care of the Cattaraugus County SPCA.
  The SPCA took away four dogs from the custody of Donald and Bonnie George on Wedne
  
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• Man charged with menacing following Concord standoff

  26-02-2016 16:47 via wivb.com
  
  TOWN OF CONCORD, N.Y. (WIVB) — Following a Thursday standoff in the Town of Concord, the Erie County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of a man they say menaced officers.
  Deputies were investigating a hit-and-run accident on Ridge Trail around 1:30 p.m. The accident had caused property damage.
  While one deputy was preparing to issue and appearance ticket to Frank Vella, 50, Vella allegedly pulled a gun from his waistband and approached the officer’s vehicle.
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• Jordan Williams shares his love of organ music

  26-02-2016 15:07 via wivb.com
  
  EAST AURORA, N.Y. (WIVB) — When News 4 anchor Jordan Williams isn’t on the air, he’s often making music in the choir loft.
  “St. Matthias’ Episcopal Church in East Aurora approached me and convinced me [to join their staff],” Jordan recalled.
  Williams feels fortunate to have served as organist and choir director for the parish for the past two years. “This church is a very special place. St. Matthias approached me, and it just felt right. I had not had a
  
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• Terminally ill Niagara Falls boy appears on Wake Up! after meeting basketball idol

  26-02-2016 15:05 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — 5-year-old Niagara Falls resident “Baby Shawn” Kennedy recently got to meet his basketball idol, Steph Curry, a point guard for the Golden State Warriors.
  Baby Shawn was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), a disease that on average, takes the life of children within one year of diagnosis.
  He has undergone at least 30 rounds of radiation to combat a tumor in his body. Doctors say the tumor is shrinking as treatment contin
  
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• Slushy snow lands in western New York

  26-02-2016 14:33 via wivb.com
  
  EAST AURORA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Snow can be a lovely sight during Winter, but also a cause of dangerous driving conditions.
  News 4’s Katie Alexander was in East Aurora Friday morning where lake effect snow prompted plows to clear the roads.
  Friday’s lake snow bands should slowly weaken and become snow showers.MORE | See our complete 4 Warn forecast here and watch the snow move on out 4 Warn Doppler Radar here.
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• Teresa Weakley on playing fiddle with Americana band in Buffalo

  26-02-2016 13:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — News 4 WakeUp! Anchor, Teresa Weakley, spends much of her day in the studio and the newsroom, or taking care of her two children, but she also finds time for one of her first loves; music.
  “I’ve been playing violin since I was nine years old, but didn’t start playing fiddle until I was about 22 years old and lived in Nashville, Tennessee. They say the only difference is that a violin has ‘strings’ and a fiddle has ‘strangs’,
  
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• Galleria’s owner agrees to improve accessibility

  26-02-2016 07:52 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) – The largest owner and developer of shopping malls in the Northeast has agreed to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities at its 12 malls in Upstate New York, including the Walden Galleria in Cheektowaga, and the largest mall in the state, Destiny USA, in Syracuse.Investigators for Attorney General Eric Schneiderman cited Pyramid Management Group for non-compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including restroom doors with insufficient wa
  
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• State mandates energy suppliers go lower or go out of business

  26-02-2016 06:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The deregulation of utilities in New York was supposed to lead to lower gas and electric bills–through energy service companies, or ESCO’s—but after nearly 20 years, that has been largely a broken promise for residential customers.
  Starting next week, that is going to change, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and the State Public Service Commission.
  About the only thing Western New Yorkers know about ESCO’s is, their sales representatives go do
  
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• City officials moving to stop the dancing at Hardware

  26-02-2016 05:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — City officials say they’ve received dozens of letters and emails from Allentown residents complaining about the late-night noise and activity going on in the area. When the city began looking into it – they noticed one place known as a late-night hot spot doesn’t have the correct permits to be operating as a dance club.
  Allen Street Hardware, 245 Allen Street, is a restaurant by day; when night falls, it’s one of the most popular places f
  
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• Canisius tops Niagara, sweeps ‘Battle of the Bridge’

  26-02-2016 05:17 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Emile Blackman tried his best to bring Niagara back from a dreadful 4-18 start from the field, and he nearly pulled it off.
  The Purple Eagles guard scored 27 points to resurrect Niagara’s chances against rivals Canisius after a slow start, but the Golden Griffins used their depth to hold on for a 65-60 win.
  Malcolm McMillan and Phil Valenti each scored 14 points for Canisius in the victory. The Golden Griffins’ victory gives them a sweep over Niagara
  
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• Gronk, Part 2: Glenn Gronkowski ready to impress at combine

  26-02-2016 05:02 via wivb.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, IN. (WIVB) — Williamsville native Glenn Gronkowski grew up going to Bills games and says it would be great if he gets drafted to play in Buffalo.
  “That would be awesome,” said Gronkowski, to a media group much bigger than any fullback has likely received in previous years. “Growing up we went to all the Bills games. They were never that good but we were there cheering for them. That would be awesome to be there.”
  Gronkowski also says he knows
  
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• Sheriff says gunman, 3 others dead after shootings in Kansas

  26-02-2016 03:01 via wivb.com
  
  HESSTON, Kan. (AP) — A sheriff in south-central Kansas said Thursday that four people, including a gunman, are dead after a series of shootings at a business, its parking lot and two streets nearby.
  Harvey County Sheriff T. Walton said at a news conference that all the dead were shot inside Excel Industries, a plant in Hesston that makes lawn mower products. He said 14 were injured in the shootings, 10 critically.
  A law enforcement officer killed the gunman, who worked at the plant, after
  
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• Standoff in Colden ends peacefully

  26-02-2016 02:21 via wivb.com
  
  TOWN OF COLDEN, N.Y. (WIVB) — What started with the Erie County Sheriff’s Office investigating damaged mailboxes in the Craneridge area led to an hour-long standoff, after a resident allegedly pulled a gun on a deputy.
  An Erie deputy responded at approximately 1:30 p.m. Thursday to Ridge Trail to investigate reports of someone hitting mailboxes with their vehicle.
  He came upon a suspect, described late Thursday only as a 50-year-old man, who pulled out a handgun, according to Scott J
  
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• Shooting reported at Kansas business

  26-02-2016 01:23 via wivb.com
  
  HESSTON, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say they have responded to a shooting at a business that makes lawn mower products in south-central Kansas.
  A Harvey County sheriff’s dispatcher says the shooting occurred Thursday afternoon at Excel Industries in Hesston. The dispatcher, who would not give her name, said authorities were still at the scene Thursday evening.
  Hesston is a community of about 3,700 residents about 35 miles north of Wichita.
  KSN-TV cameras showed a large law enforcement p
  
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• Erie County among highest in state for lead poisoning

  26-02-2016 00:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- The focus on lead in water in Flint, Michigan has raised the red flag about the lead crisis in Western New York.
  It’s not about water–but lead paint in old homes.
  Lead has long been an issue in Western New York where many homes were built before 1980 — when lead in paint was banned.
  The Erie County health department has actually come up with nine zip codes in buffalo where there is heightened risk of children becoming poisoned by ingesting lead. It can hap
  
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• Bank suspect could be linked to five robberies

  26-02-2016 00:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Police are taking a much closer look at Grand Island man accused of robbing a Buffalo bank.
  On February 8, a surveillance camera at the Shoreline Apartments captured the dramatic get away attempt and capture of 43 year old Charles Henry of Grand Island. He was charged that night with robbing the Summit Federal Credit Union on Delaware Avenue, then forcing his way into someone else’s car to try to get away.
  Now Town of Tonawanda Police have charged him with the January
  
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