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• Milder winter is good news for WNY snow removal operations

  28-03-2016 23:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – As we all know Buffalo winters can be challenging.
  But this year you could say taxpayer-funded snow removal operations caught a break.
  “Mother nature was very good,” said Steve Stepniak, Buffalo DPW Commissioner.
  And that’s good news for local governments tasked with plowing, sanding and salting the roads.
  Thanks to a milder winter, highway departments were able to save some money on battling the snow and cold.
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• News 4 at 4 kicks off Monday

  28-03-2016 21:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo’s newest newscast kicks off on WIVB-TV for the first time at 4 p.m. with some new and familiar faces.
  Anchoring the show will be Christy Kern, a St. Bonaventure graduate who is back in western New York after honing her on-air skills across the nation.
  Kern will be joined by Ali Ingersoll and Angela Christoforos as the reporting team.
  Get to know the News 4 at 4 team by clicking on their biographies below, and watch the live stream by clicking here.
  
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• Shots fired in D.C., Capitol temporarily put on lockdown

  28-03-2016 20:58 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (WIVB) — Police in Washington D.C. reported shots fired in the U.S. Capitol Building’s visitor center, prompting an immediate lockdown of the area just before 3 p.m. on Monday.
  Officers reported the shooter was taken down and arrested, but a lockdown persisted until just before 4 p.m. The Associated Press reported the gunman fired off shots, injuring a Capitol police officer, although the injuries aren’t serious.
  Officials say the confrontation was contain
  
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• Shooter prompts lockdown in U.S. Capitol, is taken into custody

  28-03-2016 20:58 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Police shot a man on Monday after he pulled a weapon at a U.S. Capitol checkpoint as spring tourists thronged Washington, authorities said. The suspect was previously known to police, who last October arrested him for disrupting House proceedings and yelling he was a “Prophet of God.”
  U.S. Capitol Police identified the man as 66-year-old Larry R. Dawson of Tennessee. He was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and assault on a police officer while ar
  
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• TSA officers seize loaded gun in case at Buffalo Niagara International Airport

  28-03-2016 20:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — In the first few months of 2016, there have been more firearms seized than in the entire year of 2015, with officers confiscating yet another on Monday.
  Officials say officers stopped to investigate further a laptop bag, only to find a loaded nine millimeter gun with six bullets inside. It’s not yet known if the man will face charges, but attempting to bring a gun in a carry-on is illegal and punishable by charges and fines of up to $11,000.
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• Man arrested, extradited back to WNY for allegedly raping 13-year-old

  28-03-2016 20:38 via wivb.com
  
  AMITY, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man who formerly lived in western New York will head back to the region in handcuffs after he was arrested on charges of rape.
  Authorities say they arrested on Sunday 27-year-old Michael Turner, months after beginning an investigation into his alleged conduct with a 13-year-old girl.
  Turner faces charges of second-degree rape, second-degree sex abuse and acting in a manner to injure a child less than 17-years-old — a felony and two misdemeanors.
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• Unknown substance found in letter to Sen. Gallivan

  28-03-2016 18:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An envelope addressed to Sen. Patrick Gallivan was found to have a non-specific threat and an unknown substance inside when it was opened Monday morning.
  The letter was opened by Gallivan’s Albany office manager. Gallivan was not in the office at the time.
  New York State Police were notified of the letter and are currently “conducting a full investigation,” according to Jim Ranney, Gallivan’s Communications Director.
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• Dyngus Day Parade marks 10 years

  28-03-2016 18:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) –  Polka music and people showing off their Polish pride will fill Buffalo’s East Side Monday evening. The tenth annual Dyngus Day parade will bring thousands to the historic Polonia district.
  It’s Polish tradition to celebrate both the end of Lent and the true start of spring on the Monday after Easter by raising a toast with loved ones and indulging in the sweet treats you gave up in the weeks leading up to Easter. Some even tap potential love intere
  
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• Mother Angelica passes away on Easter Sunday

  28-03-2016 17:43 via wivb.com
  
  HANCEVILLE, Ala. (WIAT) — Mother Mary Angelica, foundress of the EWTN Global Catholic Network, passed away Easter Sunday at age 92.
  Mother Angelica died peacefully at 5 p.m., surrounded by the Poor Clare Nuns of Perpetual Adoration of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in Hanceville, Alabama.
  EWTN Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael P. Warsaw released the following statement after her passing:
  “This is a sorrow-filled day for the entire EWTN Family,” said.
  
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• Buffalo restaurant to sell assets at auction after closing doors

  28-03-2016 17:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A city business is shutting down after three years, and has decided to sell its assets.
  Butterwood Sweet & Savory, located in the Hotel Lafayette, will hold a public auction selling items like décor and bakery equipment on Wednesday April 20.
  The auction will take place at 10 a.m. in Suite 700 at 391 Washington Street in Buffalo.
  MORE | Find information on auction items and more here.
  
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• VIDEO: Buffalo fire causes more than $500,000 in damage to 3 homes

  28-03-2016 16:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Just off of Hertel Ave., a three-alarm fire blazed in Buffalo Monday morning.
  The fire began on Crestwood Ave. sometime around 10:30 a.m. and caused a total of $540,000 in damage to three homes.
  Third alarm for this fire on Crestwood in #Buffalo update on #News4atNoon @news4buffalo pic.twitter.com/B2BzN0QRhX
  — Teresa Weakley (@TeresaWeakley4) March 28, 2016Authorities say high winds played a factor in their fight against the fire. Crews attacked the flames
  
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• 3-alarm fire blazes on Crestwood Ave.

  28-03-2016 16:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Just off of Hertel Ave., a three-alarm fire blazed in Buffalo Monday morning.
  The fire began on Crestwood Ave. sometime around 10:30 a.m.
  Authorities say high winds are playing a factor in their fight against the fire. Crews attacked the flames from the air.
  News 4 is at the scene and will have more details as they become available.
  
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• Georgia Governor vetoes religious exemptions bill

  28-03-2016 16:35 via wivb.com
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has vetoed legislation allowing clergy to refuse performing gay marriage and protecting people who refuse to attend the ceremonies.
  The Republican rejected the bill on Monday.
  Republican majorities passed the bill to broadly protect people acting on their religion. It also would have protected clergy who won’t perform gay marriages and people who won’t attend a wedding for religious reasons.
  Churches and affiliated religious groups also c
  
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• Authorities looking for person who killed Buffalo man in early March

  28-03-2016 16:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Police and Crime Stoppers are offering up to $2,500 in a combined reward for information on the person who shot and killed James Mitchell earlier this month.
  The 22-year-old was killed outside of a store on Weston Ave. on March 5.
  Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 867-6161.
  
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• Former youth pastor accused of sharing and possessing child porn

  28-03-2016 16:08 via wivb.com
  
  TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — After a year-long investigation, police in the Town of Tonawanda have charged a former youth pastor with felonies related to child pornography.
  Scott Stockton, 44, is known in the area for his pastoral work and youth mentoring in churches and schools. Police say he received, shared and possessed images of child porn.
  Stockton is accused of two counts of promoting a sexual performance of a child younger than 17, and one count of possessin
  
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• Live music fills Roswell lobby with soothing sounds

  28-03-2016 15:59 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – If you’ve ever visited Roswell Park Cancer Institute, you may have noticed the music playing in the lobby. At first it might sound like it’s being piped in, but it’s actually being performed live. More than 100 local musicians use their talents to entertain and relax visitors each week.
  Harpist Susan Siuta has been volunteering for the Music in the Lobby program for more than 15 years. With each stroke of her instrument, Susan thinks of those who ar
  
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• Law enforcement officials looking for information on Glendale Ave. shooter

  28-03-2016 15:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Law enforcement officials are offering up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person (or people) who shot Marlon Clay, 20, and Ashley Kern, 17, on March 12.
  The shooting happened on Glendale Avenue near Canisius College. Police found dozens of shell casings at the scene.
  Buffalo Police Commissioner Daniel Derenda believes the incident was a targeted event and that it could be connected with another shooting on LaSalle Avenue.
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• Yes, your Smart TVs are listening to you and storing your information

  28-03-2016 15:04 via wivb.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – With hundreds of channels and seemingly limitless OnDemand options, it’s easier to say what you want than manually find it with the remote control.
  You want to watch “The Terminator” and realize it’s a lot easier to say “Arnold Schwarzenegger” than spell it.
  But talking to your Smart TV is not one-way communication. You are now in a relationship with an electronic device.
  “That’s what you’re looking for. You wo
  
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• Nick Quattrini

  28-03-2016 14:59 via wivb.com
  
  Born and raised in New York State, Nick has lived in the Capital Region, and the Southern Tier most of his life. He also lived around the globe during his time in the military.
  Over the past several years, Nick has worked in almost every capacity in a newsroom. He began his career at WENY-TV in Elmira. He started behind the camera as an editor/photographer and studio camera operator, and worked his way up to becoming a reporter. Nick eventually anchored and produced the 11PM newscast.
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• Protein diet helps improve sleep quality

  28-03-2016 13:55 via wivb.com
  
  WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — If you’re looking for a way to get a better night’s sleep, protein may be the answer.
  Purdue University researchers recently discovered changing up your diet may not only help shed a few pounds, but can improve your sleep quality as well.
  Nutrition Science Professor Wayne Campbell said sleep quality can attribute to other health factors down the road.
  “Recently we have added to our list of health outcomes how well people sleep,” Campbel
  
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• Sheriff: NC gunman steals 2 trucks, shoots at deputies on wild chase before crashing into pond

  28-03-2016 13:50 via wivb.com
  
  OXFORD, N.C. (WNCN) — A home robbery suspect carjacked a woman at gunpoint during a wild series of events that involved him shooting at deputies and stealing yet another vehicle early Saturday morning, North Carolina authorities say.
  The gunman – who suffered a gunshot in his shoulder from deputies — was eventually caught after he crashed a second stolen vehicle into a pond, said Granville County Sheriff Brindell B. Wilkins Jr.
  Wilkins said it all started Saturday morning
  
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• Swastika painted on popular Hollins University landmark

  28-03-2016 13:40 via wivb.com
  
  ROANOKE (WSLS) – Officials at Hollins University in Virginia said someone defaced a popular landmark on campus. On Sunday, a swastika was painted on “The Rock”.
  The following is a statement sent out to the campus community posted on the schools Facebook page:
  To the campus community,
  Although I had to travel to the West Coast to be with family today because of a medical emergency, I wanted to express to you my profound anger and sorrow over the swastika that was painted on The
  
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• GALLERY: Easter 2016 around the world

  28-03-2016 12:49 via interactives.wivb.com
  
  (MEDIA GENERAL) — Christians around the world celebrated Easter day on Sunday, March 27, 2016.
  APP USERS | Tap to see the gallery.
  MORE | See how western New Yorkers celebrated Easter here.
  
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• Volcano erupts in southwest Alaska; sends ash 20,000 feet

  28-03-2016 12:44 via wivb.com
  
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey reports that a volcano on Alaska’s Aleutian Islands erupted Sunday afternoon and sent ash 20,000 feet into the air.
  The agency says the Pavlof Volcano, which is about 600 miles southwest of Anchorage, erupted at 4:18 p.m. local time. The agency says the eruption also led to tremors on the ground.
  The USGS has raised the volcano alert level to “Warning” and the aviation warning to “Red.”
  The agency says the vo
  
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• Death toll from Easter bombing in Pakistan reaches 70

  28-03-2016 12:42 via wivb.com
  
  LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — The death toll from a massive suicide bombing targeting Christians gathered on Easter in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore rose to 70 on Monday as the country started observing a three-day mourning period following the attack.
  Meanwhile, in the capital of Islamabad, riots erupted for a second day when extremists who have been staging a protest since Sunday surged toward the Parliament and other key buildings in the city center. The demonstrators set cars on fire,
  
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• Journalist in Pakistan shares reaction to deadly bombings

  28-03-2016 12:38 via wivb.com
  
  ISLAMABAD (WCMH) — Two years after an exchange program brought him to the United States, Awais Hameed is finding himself covering the world’s latest terrorist attack.
  In 2014, Hameed spent three weeks shadowing Media General contributors.
  On Sunday, a suicide bomber killed dozens and injured hundreds, just miles from Hameed’s home in Pakistan.
  “Fortunately, I was home at that moment,” Hameed said, via Skype. “I was trembling at that moment when I came to
  
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• Convicted murderer escapes from Ohio prison

  28-03-2016 12:35 via wivb.com
  
  NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) – A convicted murderer is missing from a prison in Ohio, and officials believe he may have escaped.
  John Modie, convicted of murder, kidnapping and escape out of Cuyahoga County was in prison at the Hocking Unit of the Southeastern Correctional Complex in Nelsonville.
  According to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Modie was missing from the facility during the 11pm count.
  Prison officials are now searching the facility for Modie and working with
  
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• New research shows possible reason why women outlive men

  28-03-2016 12:19 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Men can expect women to outlive them by five years. Physiological differences do not explain why this happens.
  One thing that might explain it is the tough guy mentality; with new numbers out to support a theory.
  A tough guy attitude means you have traditional beliefs about masculinity — for example, that men should be tough, brave, self-reliant and not show too much emotion. Men who think this way are less likely to go to the doctor, or be honest wit
  
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• Buffalo staging 10th annual Dyngus Day parade

  28-03-2016 11:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Organizers say this year’s Dyngus Day celebrations in Buffalo will be bigger and better than ever.
  The western New York city is one of a relatively small number of cities that celebrate the Polish-American holiday, which falls on the Monday after Easter.
  The annual post-Lenten party features a parade, polka bands, pierogi and Polish vodka. Custom also has celebrants swatting each other with pussy willows as a sign of affection, or taking aim with squirt guns.
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• 3 ordered held in Belgium on terror charges; attack death toll reaches 35

  28-03-2016 11:52 via wivb.com
  
  BRUSSELS, N.Y. (AP) — Belgian prosecutors say three people have been ordered held on charges of participating in terrorist group activities
  They were among four people detained during Sunday searches in Brussels and the northern cities of Mechelen and Duffel.
  Belgian prosecutors did not release details on the alleged terrorist actions or whether they were linked to the March 22 suicide bombings at Brussels airport and in the Brussels subway.
  The fourth person has been released without char
  
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• View images of Canalside proposal

  28-03-2016 09:47 via wivb.com
  
  A group known as Buffalo Waterfront Heritage Coalition recently released a plan to rebuild the Central Wharf.
  These are images and renderings included in the proposal.
   
  
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• New Canalside development plan released

  28-03-2016 09:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Stand at the foot of Buffalo’s beloved Canalside, and you’ll see history in every direction.
  The popular downtown destination has helped thousands of people reconnect with the waterfront that built Buffalo.
  But the waterfront we now know, hasn’t always looked like this. “This whole area along the water was lined with buildings,” John Montague from the Buffalo Waterfront Heritage Coalition explained. Buffalo’s Central Wharf brought
  
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• Images of Canalside proposal to rebuild Central Wharf

  28-03-2016 09:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A group known as Buffalo Waterfront Heritage Coalition recently released a plan to rebuild the Central Wharf.
  These are images and renderings included in the proposal.
   
  
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• Enter To Win Tickets to The Wizard Of Oz At Shea’s

  28-03-2016 06:01 via wivb.com
  
  This new production of The Wizard Of Oz is an enchanting adaptation of the all-time classic, totally re-conceived for the stage. Developed from the ever popular MGM screenplay, this production contains the beloved songs from the Oscar®-winning movie score, all the favorite characters and iconic moments, plus a few surprises along the way, including new songs by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Click your heels together and join Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Dorothy and her little dog Toto,
  
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• Buffalo firefighters respond to large rubbish fire

  28-03-2016 03:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Dozens of firetrucks and responders converged on a recycling facility on Metcalfe and Clinton Streets for a large rubbish fire around 8pm Sunday night.
  Fire officials say the fire is being fueled by a number of things, including trash, auto parts, fiberglass, and pallets. Several small explosions could be heard. Authorities say there was no hazardous material was involved, and the explosions likely came from sealed containers, or tires.
  A nearby chemicals warehouse w
  
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• Kaylee Wendt

  28-03-2016 02:49 via wivb.com
  
  Kaylee Wendt joined the 4 Warn Weather team in March, 2016 serving as a meteorologist for Weekend Wake Up! She previously spent 6 years in Rochester; 4 of which were at SUNY College at Brockport where she received a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. After graduating, Kaylee got her first job as a meteorologist working for 13 WHAM in Rochester.
  Moving to Buffalo was an easy adjustment for Kaylee as she is a native of Pendleton, NY. She is used to the snow and cold, two things for which Western
  
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• Rachele Mongiovi

  28-03-2016 02:45 via wivb.com
  
  Rachele Mongiovi joined the News 4 team as a Reporter in March of 2016. She comes to Buffalo from Parkersburg, West Virginia where she worked as a Reporter, Anchor and Producer for WTAP-TV.
  Rachele started her journalism career at Kent State University, reporting and anchoring for the award winning student run television station, TV2. She graduated with a degree in Communications. While in school, she also spent time working WFMJ-TV in Youngstown, Ohio and WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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• Angela Christoforos

  28-03-2016 02:39 via wivb.com
  
  Angela Christoforos joined News 4 as a multimedia journalist in March 2016.
  She joins the team from Time Warner Cable News Buffalo, where she facilitated newsroom coverage of Niagara County as a reporter in the Niagara Falls bureau.
  Prior to moving to Western New York, Angela was a morning anchor and reporter at WAGM-TV in Presque Isle, Maine. She left her mark there as an advocate for autism awareness, through a 5-part series that won an award from the Maine Association of Broadcasters.
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• Facebook asks WNYers if they’re OK after overseas bombing

  28-03-2016 00:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – On Sunday morning, Facebook users all over the world, including right here in Western New York may have woken up to a disturbing notification. The notification asked users if they were OK, and if they wanted to tell friends and family that they’re safe after the fatal Easter bombings in Pakistan. The notification was a Facebook Safety Check, it was supposed to only go out to those who are near the site of the blast, on the opposite side of the world.
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