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• Hunt underway for man clad in motorcycle helmet who robbed credit union

  17-03-2016 23:32 via wivb.com
  
  WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man whose face was obscured by a motorcycle helmet robbed a federal credit union Thursday morning.
  Officers say the man, who wore a gray helmet, blue jacket and black jeans, walked into the bank at 9:30 a.m. on Seneca Street in West Seneca. The man wielded a black, semi-automatic handgun and demanded cash from the tellers.
  Once the tellers complied, officers say he fled on foot through the Mil Road Park behind the credit union.
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• Where a Donald Trump rally could be hosted if the candidate comes to Buffalo

  17-03-2016 23:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Supporter and former republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino has said he does expect Donald Trump to hold a rally in the Queen City, within the 10 days before the New York primary on April 19th.
  News 4 rounded up some venues that have the space to accommodate a rally if one were to happen here in Buffalo.
  The First Niagara Center can hold over 19,000 but a rep said they had no indication of a rally happening there.
  Ralph Wilson Stadium has the capacity to ho
  
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• New York announces new plan to prevent spread of Zika virus

  17-03-2016 23:03 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state will monitor and target a type of mosquito that officials fear could spread the Zikavirus, part of a new plan to combat the disease that also includes distributing prevention kits to pregnant women.
  The state has seen 49 cases of Zika so far, nearly all of them in people who have recently traveled to affected areas, which include Central and South America, Africa and Asia.
  “We expect that number to go up. How high we don’t know,” Go
  
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• Officers on the hunt for suspect behind attempted bank robbery

  17-03-2016 22:18 via wivb.com
  
  OLEAN, N.Y. (WIVB) — Officers are on the hunt in Olean for a person who attempted to rob a bank there on Thursday.
  Police say they responded to a Five Star Bank on West State Street in Olean to assist in an attempted bank robbery. Officers say a suspect ran off before they got to the scene, but described him as being a roughly 6′ tall black man with long braided hair, potentially tied up on the top of his head. Officers say he wore a black hooded sweatshirt with jeans that had a
  
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• Admitted terrorist sympathizer sentenced for attempting to recruit for ISIL

  17-03-2016 21:06 via wivb.com
  
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WIVB) — An admitted terrorist sympathizer will spend decades of his life behind bars after pleading guilty and being sentenced for attempting to recruit for a dangerous terrorist organization.
  Officials say a judge sentenced Mufid Elfgeeh to 22 and a half years behind bars and 27 years of post-release supervision on Thursday when he appeared in court for sentencing. Elfgeeh, a naturalized U.S. citizen originally from Yemen, formerly operated a business in Rochester.
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• Third stranger danger incident reported in a week, 14-year-old assaulted

  17-03-2016 19:54 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — In just one week, police in Buffalo have responded to three separate reports of dangerous incidents involving strangers. On Thursday, a child was assaulted.
  Officers say a 14-year-old was assaulted while walking from her home near the bowling alley on Bailey Avenue after a roughly 30-year-old man approached her. Police say the man passed her and then asked her, “Do you want to do something?”
  The man then pushed her up against a fence, injuring her fa
  
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• BMHA votes to ban smoking in public housing

  17-03-2016 18:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority chose to ban smoking in public housing in a unanimous vote Thursday afternoon.
  The Housing Authority’s “Healthy BMHA” plan included an initiative to ban smoking in its 31 properties. The ban proposal originally came from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
  City residents representing both sides of the argument shared their opinions on the proposal earlier this month.
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• Jamestown Police looking for suspected burglars

  17-03-2016 18:17 via wivb.com
  
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police in Jamestown are looking for two suspected burglars who they say broke into an E. 2nd Street business early Wednesday morning.
  Police say one of the suspects was a white male wearing a camo jacket seen talking on a cell phone.
  The other suspect was wearing a light-colored gray hoodie and was seen carrying a gray backpack.
  Anyone with information on the suspects is asked to call Jamestown Police at 483-7537 or leave an anonymous tip at 483-8477.
  
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• Kerry determines IS group committing genocide in Iraq, Syria

  17-03-2016 17:21 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry determined Thursday that the Islamic State group is committing genocide against Christians and other minorities in Iraq and Syria, meeting a congressional deadline for a decision.
  The declaration, while long sought by Congress and human rights groups, changes little. It does not obligate the United States to take additional action against IS militants and does not prejudge any prosecution against its members.
  A day after the State Depart
  
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• Roswell will submit its application to the FDA for lung cancer vaccine soon

  17-03-2016 17:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Roswell Park Cancer Institute is getting closer to becoming the first cancer center in the U.S. to offer a clinical trial for a lung cancer vaccine.
  The CimaVax Vaccine is unique. It doesn’t attack tumor cells, it’s designed to slow the growth of the cancer. “Lung cancers cells are addicted to the epidermal growth factor. In other words, they can’t grow unless the growth factor is present. What CimaVax does is it immunizes you against thi
  
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• Roswell President talks about developing lung cancer vaccine on Wake Up!

  17-03-2016 16:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Roswell Park Cancer Institute is partnering up with Cuba’s Center for Molecular Immunology to develop CimaVax — a vaccine for lung cancer.
  They’re on the cusp of starting a clinical trial.
  Roswell President and CEO Dr. Candace Johnson appeared on Wake Up! Thursday morning to discuss vaccine development.
  Roswell and Cuba are working to get a vaccine approved by the Food & Drug Administration. It is currently in the trial phase.
  Dr. Kelvin Lee, wh
  
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• Catt. County SPCA looking for caretakers after animals were seized in Farmersville

  17-03-2016 16:04 via wivb.com
  
  FARMERSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — Members of the Cattaraugus County SPCA are looking for foster caretakers for the hundreds of animals seized from an Elton Road farm in Farmersville.
  Bonnie and Donald George, the animals’ original caretakers, face many counts of animal cruelty after the February raid.
  More than 400 fowl are set to be moved to the Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen and Carolina Fowl Rescue.
  The animals seized included hundreds of ducks, turkeys, chickens, pigeons, qua
  
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• Bicyclist seriously injured after colliding with vehicle in Buffalo

  17-03-2016 14:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Police say a car and a bicycle collided in a serious accident Thursday morning around 8 a.m.
  Police say the incident happened as the bicyclist, a man in his 50s, was riding north on Cambridge Ave. He collided with a vehicle that was traveling east on Scajaquada Street.
  The bicyclist was taken to ECMC with apparent life-threatening injuries and police closed the intersection.
  A hat and sunglasses could be seen up the street from his mangled bicycle.
  
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• Bicyclist killed after colliding with vehicle in Buffalo

  17-03-2016 14:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Police say a car and a bicycle collided in a fatal accident Thursday morning around 8 a.m.
  Police say the incident happened as the bicyclist, a man in his 50s, was riding north on Cambridge Ave. He collided with a vehicle that was traveling east on Scajaquada Street.
  It’s unknown if the cyclist was wearing a helmet.
  The bicyclist was taken to ECMC with life-threatening injuries and died hours later. Police closed the intersection.
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• Man connected to Schenectady fire that burned Safyre Terry gets maximum sentence

  17-03-2016 14:41 via wivb.com
  
  SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Edward Leon, the man arrested in connection with the 2013 Schenectady fire that killed Safyre Terry‘s father and three siblings has learned his fate in court.
  Officials say he’s received 10 years in prison and three years supervised release, the maximum sentence.
  Media General contributors provided a picture of Leon’s arrival at federal court for sentencing.(Photo courtesy of Jeff Hunter)Leon was convicted in November of last year on making fa
  
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• Irish dancers appear on Wake Up!

  17-03-2016 14:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Every year on March 17, people around the world observe and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with parades, food and of course dancing.
  The Clann Na Cara Irish dancers and studio owner Mary Kate Conrad appeared on Wake Up! Thursday.
  The dancers, who have competed nationally and internationally, will perform in the Buffalo St. Patrick’s Day Parade this weekend.
  See their performance on Wake Up! in the video above.
  
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• Authorities find more than two dozen meth labs, stolen goods in Dunkirk

  17-03-2016 13:43 via wivb.com
  
  DUNKIRK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Various law enforcement officials in Dunkirk arrested two men, Joshua J Hammer, 28, and Walter J. Doyle, 48, on drug charges after police searched their home on Lake Shore Drive early Wednesday.
  Authorities report that their arrests mark the end a three month investigation of Hammer and Doyle, who investigators suspected to be using the location for the production of methamphetamine and the storage of stolen property.
  Law enforcement officials say that they recovered
  
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• Dog lost at sea found and returned

  17-03-2016 13:15 via wivb.com
  
  CALIFORNIA (WIVB) — A family in California thought they would never see their German Shepherd again.
  She was lost at sea for more than a month. Luna fell off her owner’s fishing boat when they were out on the water one night.
  The dog’s owner didn’t know she ended up on the island of San Celemente. Members of the Navy found her there this week.
  “Everyone on the island wanted to see her, have a picture with her. Everyone fell in love with her,” said Connor
  
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• Egypt says scan of King Tut’s burial tomb shows hidden rooms

  17-03-2016 12:58 via wivb.com
  
  CAIRO (AP) — Scans of King Tut’s burial chamber have revealed two hidden rooms, Egypt’s antiquities minister said Thursday — a discovery that could intensify speculation that the chambers contain the remains of the famed Queen Nefertiti.
  Mamdouh el-Damaty told reporters that the secret chambers may contain metal or organic material, but he declined to comment on whether royal treasure or mummies could be inside. Analysis of the scans made by a Japanese team showed ch
  
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• More than 31,000 cans of tuna recalled due to health concerns

  17-03-2016 12:47 via wivb.com
  
  SAN DIEGO, Calif. (WIVB) — Bumble Bee Foods is recalling more than 31,000 cans of tuna after a mistake was made in the sterilization process of the food.
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says the cases of tuna could contain spoilage organisms and pathogens.
  Here are the cases being recalled:
  Label UPC
  Product
  “Best By” Dates”
  8660000020
  5oz Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna in Water
  02/10/2019, 02/16/2019, 02/17/2019, 02/18/2019,02/22/2019, 02/23/2019, 02/25/2019
  
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• SeaWorld to cease breeding orca whales

  17-03-2016 11:58 via wivb.com
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. (WIVB) — The orca whales seen now at SeaWorld parks across the country will be the last ones the parks will have.
  The company announced that they will no longer breed orcas, or as they’re also known, killer whales, in captivity any more as of Thursday.
  “SeaWorld has introduced more than 400 million guests to orcas, and we are proud of our part in contributing to the human understanding of these animals,” said SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. President and C
  
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• Schools changing ways to discuss weight issues with students

  17-03-2016 11:29 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (WIVB) — School administrators may end up rethinking those controversial body mass index report cards.
  More schools across the country have started sending the health alerts home with students.
  A new study says being labeled “fat” doesn’t lead to weight loss. In fact, in some cases, it makes students gain weight.
  One of the lead researchers from Syracuse says schools need to change how they handle the weight warnings. She suggests they offer students an
  
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• Double stabbing overnight in Wheatfield leads to two arrests

  17-03-2016 11:00 via wivb.com
  
  WHEATFIELD, N.Y. (WIVB) –– Two people were stabbed Wednesday night around 11 p.m. in the Niagara County town of Wheatfield.
  The double stabbing happened at a Stoelting St. residence after an alleged dispute over Facebook. The victims, a teenage male and his stepfather, were assaulted by Niagara Falls residents Kim Bradley, 17, and Eduardo Martinez, 19, according to the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office.
  The teenager was treated at the scene for a laceration to his arm, but the st
  
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• Double stabbing overnight in Wheatfield

  17-03-2016 11:00 via wivb.com
  
  WHEATFIELD, N.Y. (WIVB) –– Two people were stabbed Wednesday night around 11 p.m. in the Niagara County town of Wheatfield.
  The double stabbing happened on Stoelting St. and the victims’ conditions are not known.
  Deputies with the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office say they are questioning some suspects, but did not reveal any further information.
  News 4 will have more details on the incident when they become available.
  
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• AP sources: Autonomous braking to be in most cars by 2022

  17-03-2016 10:52 via wivb.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Major automakers and the U.S. government have reached an agreement to make automatic emergency braking standard equipment on most cars by 2022, two people briefed on the deal said.
  The agreement will be announced Thursday by 20 automakers and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Automakers will phase in the equipment on nearly all models except some with older electronic capabilities and some with manual transmissions, said the people, who spoke on condition o
  
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• Trump campaign to open office in Buffalo, could see a visit from Trump

  17-03-2016 04:15 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — There’s some prominent Donald Trump supporters in Buffalo and a lot of them are hoping he makes a stop in the Empire State. With his campaign set to open an office in Buffalo, it could be a possibility that he’s coming too.
  “If I win New York, the election is over. Upstate New York, I’m like the most popular person that’s ever lived,” said 2016 Presidential Candidate, Donald Trump.
  Trump’s campaign is slated to open an office
  
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• Bonaventure men fall in the first round of NIT

  17-03-2016 03:20 via wivb.com
  
  ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. (WIVB) — The road to the NIT championship — a chance for redemption — for St. Bonaventure’s men’s team ended on their home court on Wednesday night in the first round.
  The 79-75 loss was not what fans were expecting at the very least when thousands packed into the Reilly Center. The upset of the number one seed by eight-seed Wagner distressed fans, although they left the arena chanting “Go Bonnies.”
  “The Reilly Center is
  
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• Holocaust survivors urge students to be messengers of humanity

  17-03-2016 03:11 via wivb.com
  
  Greeneville, TN (WJHL) – Over 1,100 students from around the Tri-Cities region got a living history lesson Wednesday, as two Holocaust survivors shared their stories.
  According to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, approximately 6 million Jews were murdered during the Holocaust.
  Sonja Dubois and Inge Auerbacher believe sharing their stories will help prevent a similar tragic event from happening in their future.
  They were the featured speakers during the East Tennessee Holocaust
  
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• 7-year-old with cancer plays baseball with minor league team

  17-03-2016 03:07 via wivb.com
  
  KODAK (WATE) – A seven-year-old from Ohio diagnosed with cancer got the surprise of his life Wednesday in Kodak when he was made an honorary Tennessee Smokies baseball player for a day.
  Camdyn King was diagnosed with neuroblastoma for the third time in September and was told he only had one month to live. He’s been getting blood transfusions twice a week and his parents weren’t sure if he could even make the trip. Camdyn says he loves sports, particularly baseball.
  Seeing Camdy
  
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• VIDEO: Surveillance camera captures dramatic crash following Polk County pursuit

  17-03-2016 03:02 via wivb.com
  
  LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA)  – A surveillance camera at a Lakeland business captured the dramatic end of a police chase.
  The camera at Value Imports Plus in Lakeland was rolling as the car careened over a bank, flipped over and burst into flames. Henry Coker owns the business and had no idea the camera captured the wreck – until the next morning.
  “A fence repairman said, ‘I bet you were happy you didn’t have your Mercedes cars out here out front.’ And I said, &
  
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• Goo Goo Dolls headline concert to benefit autism research

  17-03-2016 02:41 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — SUNY Buffalo State’s Performing Arts Center will transform into a rock concert for a good cause in April.
  Officials announced Wednesday the Goo Goo Dolls will headline a concert to benefit the Institute for Autism Research at Canisius College that Saturday at 8 p.m.
  The concert has been dubbed “Artists for Autism” and will feature other performances by Cassandra Kubinski and Mary Ramsey.
  Tickets to the concert will cost $30, $35 or $125 for VIP
  
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• Suspended officer back on the force, back online

  17-03-2016 02:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A suspended police officer is back on the force in Buffalo, but he’s also back online.
  Sources tell News 4 Richard Hy, who was suspended for nearly a month after violating Buffalo Police Department’s policy on social media, has been reinstated and will resume his duties.
  Allowing him back on the force comes with the condition of following the department’s social media policy, which the department carefully detailed to the public and their offic
  
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• Sinatra Family: Frank Sinatra Jr. has died

  17-03-2016 02:16 via wivb.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Frank Sinatra Jr., who carried on his famous father’s legacy with his own music career, has died. He was 72.
  The Sinatra family said in a statement to The Associated Press that Sinatra died unexpectedly Wednesday of cardiac arrest while on tour in Daytona Beach, Florida.
  The statement said the family mourns the untimely passing of their son, brother, father and uncle. No other details were provided.
  Kidnapped and held for ransom when he was 19, Sinatra Jr. had alre
  
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• A technology partnership that could put Buffalo on the high tech “A” list

  17-03-2016 01:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo-based PC tablet maker BAK USA announced a new partnership with software giant Microsoft, Wednesday, that could put Western New York on the high tech map.
  For its part in the new venture, BAK is designated an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system. All of BAK’s new Seal 8 tablets come standard with Windows 10 pre-installed.
  BAK USA has been located on Michigan Ave. in Buffalo since 2014, and was founded b
  
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