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• Cheektowaga police investigate fatal hit-and-run

  06-03-2016 22:55 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB)- Cheektowaga Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run that occurred early Sunday morning.
  Police responded to a call of an unresponsive male in the parking lot of 1460 French Road around 4:55 a.m.
  Investigators say that the victim, 27 year-old Adam Olewniczak, had been struck by a motor vehicle. Olewniczak was rushed to St. Joseph’s Hospital where he died of his injuries.
  Police were able to locate the vehicle and driver but no cha
  
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• Black Balloon Day pays tribute to those who died from opiate epidemic

  06-03-2016 19:19 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) –  Dozens of black balloons fill the steps of Old Erie County Hall in downtown Buffalo. It’s all in remembrance of those who have died from opiod overdoses in the past year.
  It’s been six months since Debra Smith lost her son Nathaniel to an opiod overdose.
  “Every day I think about losing him, and how I lost him in such a preventable epidemic,” she said.Now she’s fighting for programs to prevent more loss of life and to support these
  
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• Victim of fatal Weston Avenue shooting identified

  06-03-2016 18:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A man was shot and killed outside of a store on Weston Avenue Saturday night.
  This happened on the 300 block near Kensington and Bailey just before 11 p.m.
  Buffalo resident James Mitchell, 22, was shot outside before walking into the store and collapsing. He then succumbed to his injuries.
  Police are continuing to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to call the Buffalo Police Confidential tip line at 847-2255.
  
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• Police investigating fatal shooting on Weston Avenue

  06-03-2016 18:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A man was shot and killed outside of a store on Weston Avenue Saturday night.
  This happened on the 300 block near Kensington and Bailey just before 11 p.m.
  The man, in his twenties, was shot outside before walking into the store and collapsing. He then succumbed to his injuries.
  Police are continuing to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to call the Buffalo Police Confidential tip line at 847-2255.
  
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• Former first lady Nancy Reagan dies at 94 in California

  06-03-2016 18:10 via wivb.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nancy Reagan, the helpmate, backstage adviser and fierce protector of Ronald Reagan in his journey from actor to president — and finally during his 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease — has died. She was 94.
  The former first lady died Sunday at her home in Bel-Air, California, of congestive heart failure, assistant Allison Borio told The Associated Press.
  Her best-known project as first lady was the “Just Say No” campaign to help ki
  
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• Peyton Manning to retire after 18 NFL seasons

  06-03-2016 15:19 via wivb.com
  
   ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Peyton Manning surveyed the landscape of his brilliant career and called one last audible. He’s retiring a champion.
  A month after Denver’s triumph in Super Bowl 50, Manning informed John Elway he is following his lead and riding off into that orange sunset just like the Broncos’ boss did 17 years ago after winning his second Super Bowl.
  Just shy of 40, Manning will forgo $19 million and a 19th season in the NFL, where he served as both
  
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• AP Source: Peyton Manning to retire after 18 NFL seasons

  06-03-2016 15:19 via wivb.com
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press thatPeyton Manning has informed the Denver Broncos he’s going to retire.The person, who was briefed on the matter, spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity because the quarterback and the team were still working out details of an announcement.
  Chris Mortensen of ESPN first reported the decision Sunday morning.
  Just shy of 40, Manning will forgo $19 million and a 19th season in the NFL, wh
  
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• Cheektowaga police officer used “deadly physical force”

  06-03-2016 11:04 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police plan to talk about an incident where an officer used “deadly physical force” late Saturday night.
  Early Sunday, a police spokesman announced a news conference where the incident would be discussed.The announcement mentioned that the officer was on-duty at the time, and the use of force was “in the performance of duty.”
  Police did not say where the incident took place, if anyone else was involved other than the officer, or whether th
  
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• Cheektowaga officer shoots and kills armed man Saturday night

  06-03-2016 11:04 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Cheektowaga police held a press conference Sunday morning following an incident where an officer used “deadly physical force”.
  New York State Police out of Wyoming County notified the Cheektowaga police department around 10 p.m. Saturday night that a man with a stolen hand gun may be in the Cheektowaga area.
  Officers were able to locate the man in the Best Western parking lot on Genesee St. around 11 p.m. According t
  
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• Playing one sport year round could increase injury risk

  06-03-2016 04:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – You can feel it in the air, spring is right around the corner. Many young athletes have been playing all winter long.
  It’s a trend now- children playing sports through the year. Doctors say it’s a dangerous trend though.
  “We do worry a little bit about the year round thing, especially when children are developing,” said Dr. Les Bisson, a sports medicine physician with University at Buffalo School of Medicine.
  Dr. Bisson said more people are pa
  
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