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• Walden Galleria to hold lockdown drill

  29-03-2016 23:47 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — One of the region’s most popular malls will hold a lockdown drill on Wednesday, just a week after recent world events called back to memory the looming terrorist threat the world faces.
  Officials confirmed the 10 a.m. drill at the Walden Galleria, to be acted out in conjunction with the Cheektowaga Police Department. Those officials say it is purely a precautionary measure to help the security team become familiar with how to react in the event of
  
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• Meeting Winter: Braedon’s Journey

  29-03-2016 23:20 via wivb.com
  
  CLEARWATER, FL (WIVB)- A big dream came true for a Hamburg boy this week. We first met 7-year-old Braedon Monthony back in September, when he was trying to raise money to meet someone special.
  That special someone is actually a dolphin. Winter the dolphin from Disney’s “Dolphin Tale.”
  She lives at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium and just like Braedon, she had to overcome a very big obstacle at a young age.
  Tuesday, Braedon finally got a chance to meet her face-to-face.
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• Following electronics theft, police search for thieves caught on camera

  29-03-2016 23:12 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police in Hamburg are on the hunt for two people who may have made off with a heist of electronics and more from a local store.
  Officials are investigating the theft and say they captured solid video of the suspected thieves both entering and exiting the store. Still photos also capture the suspects, who officers are asking the public to help identify.
  In the video, which can be seen below, or by clicking here if in the News 4 app, one suspect attempts to avoid
  
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• More teens getting pregnant in Erie County than rest of Upstate New York, in parts of Buffalo rates are even higher

  29-03-2016 23:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. –Teen pregnancy rates have gradually decreased in our state, but News 4 found more teens are getting pregnant in Buffalo compared to the rest of Erie County.
  The dark areas of a map of Buffalo signify what spots of the city have the highest rates of teen pregnancy- one of those is Buffalo’s East side.
  “Those areas are also areas of higher poverty, lower academic achievement, and less resources,” said Erie County Commissioner of Health, Dr. Gale Burstein.
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• NY food company faces $80K fine for worker’s fall inside vat

  29-03-2016 22:58 via wivb.com
  
  JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. (AP) — An upstate New York food company faces nearly $80,000 in fines after a worker was seriously injured when he fell inside an empty 3,000-gallon vinegar vat.
  The Press & Sun-Bulletin of Binghamton reports the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently cited the Rob Salamida Co.’s Johnson City plant for a dozen workplace safety violations.
  OSHA’s said the facility lacked numerous safeguards for employees whose duties require them to en
  
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• Police search, offer reward for man who absconded parole for robbery

  29-03-2016 22:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Officials say they’re on the hunt for a man who was released from prison on parole after he served time for second-degree robbery.
  Jonathan D. Benton, who has been convicted in the past for sexual misconduct, reportedly stopped reporting to his parole officer, sparking a warrant for his arrest.
  Parole officials working in conjunction with Crime Stoppers are offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the man’s arrest.
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• Dickey’s Barbecue Pit announces 2 locations in Buffalo; Chick-fil-A confirms interest in expanding to WNY

  29-03-2016 21:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two restaurant chains have expressed interest in expanding their reach to the Queen City, with Dickey’s Barbecue Pit and Chick-fil-A exploring options in the region.
  Dickey’s Barbecue Pit officials confirmed they’re far along in their decision to expand to Buffalo, revealing a development agreement to open two locations in Buffalo. The Texas-style barbecue chain will provide another
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• Starpoint brings on newest Superintendent Sean Croft

  29-03-2016 21:11 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) — A respected local school district announced it has appointed its latest Superintendent, and it’s an inside hire.
  The Board of Education of Starpoint Central School District confirmed Dr. Sean M. Croft will step into the role of Superintendent after serving for nine years as the assistant Superintendent of Instruction, Assessment and Staff Development.
  “He has been integral to our district’s success and is extremely cognizant of the challenges
  
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• Pentagon: F-16 fighter jet crashes in Afghanistan

  29-03-2016 20:54 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says that an F-16 fighter jet has crashed at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
  Pentagon press secretary Peter Cook says the pilot safely ejected and is being evaluated by medical personnel. Cook says the jet crashed during takeoff at the base outside Kabul on Tuesday.
  The pilot is part of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing at Bagram.
  
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• Wisconsin Gov. Walker endorses Cruz for president

  29-03-2016 19:53 via wivb.com
  
  (WBAY) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has officially endorsed Sen. Ted Cruz for President, one week ahead of the state’s April 5 primary.
  Walker made the announcement on WTMJ radio’s Charlie Sykes Show Tuesday morning.
  Walker called Cruz a “decent man” who loves his family and country.  Walker said the senator would take on “special interests” and he praised Cruz’s tax plan and plan to “rebuild our military.”
  Walker told S
  
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• Niagara Falls Memorial Day Parade cancelled

  29-03-2016 19:28 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — Niagara Falls will not have a Memorial Day Parade this year.
  The Niagara Falls Veterans Memorial Commission made the announcement Tuesday, citing the reason for no parade as a lack of funding from the city.
  “Several city officials had promised to budget parade expenses,” Memorial Day Commission Chairman Fabrizio said, “but as of yet, no money has arrived.”
  The commission had planned to upgrade the parade with professional march
  
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• 19-year-old accused of 2 Buffalo murders, 6 other shootings

  29-03-2016 16:33 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man appeared in court Tuesday after accusations that he killed two people and shot six others on four separate occasions since 2014.
  Diamond Lewis, 19, faces two charges of murder, and numerous other charges of attempted murder and assault.
  Prosecutors say Lewis shot his victims between October 2014 and January 2016.
  Authorities say the two people Lewis killed were Buffalo residents David Skipper, Jr., 22, and Alonzo Scott, 18. At least two o
  
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• Authorities capture murderer who escaped from Ohio prison

  29-03-2016 14:17 via wivb.com
  
  NELSONVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A convicted murderer who escaped from an Ohio prison was captured late Monday by a joint law enforcement task force, authorities said.
  The state Department of Rehabilitation and Correction tweeted around 11:30 p.m. that John Modie, an inmate serving time for the murder of a woman at his home, had been captured in Nelsonville 40 minutes earlier.
  Modie was reported missing during a Sunday night prisoner count at the Hocking Unit of the Southeastern Correctional Compl
  
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• Mississippi Gov. supports bill to allow firing squad for capital punishment

  29-03-2016 14:14 via wivb.com
  
  JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi House wants to allow the state prisons to execute prisoners using a firing squad if officials decide lethal injection is too expensive or unavailable.
  Gov. Phil Bryant voiced his support of the bill.
  “If the senate passes a firing squad bill, I’ll certainly sign it. My belief is we need to carry out a capital punishment that when the courts say that it’s necessary; and if it takes a firing squad we’ll do exactly that,” s
  
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• Virginia grandmother scares off armed carjackers

  29-03-2016 14:10 via wivb.com
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A grandmother fought back against armed carjackers in Richmond, Virgina sending them running.
  Ruscena Schools was about to unload groceries from her car when four men approached her, demanding she get out and give them her car.
  “I said, ‘Hold up. Do I know you? Is this a joke or something?’” Schools recalled. “I said, ‘I’m telling you now, I’m not getting out of my car. I work too hard.’&r
  
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• Teen lifeguards rescue 7-year-old: ‘They’re heroes’

  29-03-2016 14:02 via wivb.com
  
  HASTINGS, Mich. (WOOD) — Three teen lifeguards in Hastings, Michigan are being hailed as heroes, credited with saving a young boy’s life Friday night at the community center pool.
  The pool was packed with nearly a hundred people when one of the lifeguards noticed something was wrong. A young boy had gone under the water and was not moving.The pool at the Hastings Community Education and Recreation Center.“I think my heart sank a little for a moment, and then it just got ready t
  
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• University of Texas students create app to detect skin cancer

  29-03-2016 13:54 via wivb.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Every hour, someone in the United States dies from skin cancer.
  It’s a scary statistic, one that students at the University of Texas at Austin are trying to lower.
  Rachel Graubard created an app that asks questions about suspicious moles. It then calculates the probability of it being skin cancer.
  She’s already seen it work for someone she loves.
  “My grandfather actually was just diagnosed with melanoma, so we actually did this quiz on him,” sai
  
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• Tech Trends: Gabe Slate compares the iPhone 6s and Android Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

  29-03-2016 13:42 via wivb.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — There has been a lot of coverage and hype over the new iPhone 6s the last couple of weeks.
  But consumer reports just declared the new Android Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge phone is the best smartphone they have ever reviewed.
  The iPhone was at the top of their ratings score but now has been dethroned.
  Media General contributor Gabe Slate got his hands on the new Android phone and gives us a comparison to the iPhone.
  Watch the above video to see Gabe’s full r
  
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• Researchers: High intensity workouts could do more harm than good

  29-03-2016 13:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — One of the popular workouts right now involves high intensity interval training, which if you’re running, means sprints.
  Researchers published a study this week that suggests all-out sprints may do more harm than good.
  This is not to say that an active lifestyle is bad for you. Instead, doctors are suggesting that the more extreme forms of workout are best left to those who are already fit.
  It has to do with your body’s cells, specifically mitochondria &m
  
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• South Korea says North Korea fired short-range projectile

  29-03-2016 12:46 via wivb.com
  
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired a short-range projectile from an area near its eastern coast on Tuesday in what appears to be another weapons test seen as a response to ongoing military drills between Washington and Seoul, South Korean officials said.
  The projectile was fired near the North Korean port city of Wonsan and flew about 200 kilometers (125 miles) toward an area in the country’s northwest, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
  It was unclear whether t
  
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• Vegas resident wins $933,000 at airport slot machine

  29-03-2016 12:43 via wivb.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, Nev. (WIVB) — A lucky flier at Las Vegas International Airport hit it big.
  McCarran International Airport revealed on Twitter that a “lucky local” won more than $933,000 playing one of its “Wheel of Fortune” slot machines.
  The airport says the winner is a Vegas resident and won while flying out of the airport. Two airport visitors won jackpots of $1 million last year.
  McCarran has more than 1,300 slot machines inside of its terminals.
  
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• Sean “Diddy” Combs plans charter school in Harlem

  29-03-2016 12:27 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — He’s been a rapper, actor, singer, entrepreneur, record producer and clothing designer. Now Sean “Diddy” Combs has taken on a new job as the founder of a charter school in New York City’s Harlem neighborhood.
  Combs announced Monday that the Capital Preparatory Harlem Charter School will open in the fall. The school will be overseen by Capital Prep leader Steve Perry, who founded Capital Prep Magnet School in Hartford, Connecticut, in 2005.
  Combs and
  
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• Lockport street closes after suspicious item sold to toy store

  29-03-2016 12:12 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) — The owner of Toys From Lo said it was a drama-filled evening at the Lockport store on Monday.
  Joshua Lopez said police came to the store Monday night and took no chances when it came to his safety and others who live in the area.
  Shortly after opening the store Monday afternoon, a customer came in with an army bag full of items to sell him. The store sells vintage video games and toys, but also sells some military-style items.
  After that customer left, Lop
  
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• Egyptian plane hijacked to Cyprus, passengers released

  29-03-2016 10:07 via wivb.com
  
  LARNACA, Cyprus (AP) — An Egyptian man hijacked an EgyptAir plane Tuesday and forced it to land in Cyprus, where most passengers were eventually allowed to get off, though four crew members and three passengers remained on board with the hijacker, Egyptian and Cypriot officials said. Seven people were seen leaving the plane later in the day.
  MORE | See photos from the scene here.
  The man’s motivation was unclear, but Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades said the hijacking was &ld
  
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• Thousands gather to celebrate Dyngus Day despite wind and rain

  29-03-2016 05:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Thousands of people from across Western New York gathered on Buffalo’s East Side for the tenth annual Dyngus Day parade.
  “It’s all about celebrating after Lent because we all fast for all of the days, after that we come out and party,” said Laurie Jarnot, from her perch on a float.
  Jarnot said rain or shine they gather to celebrate Polish Heritage.
  “We’ve got strong heart, our Polish heritage,” said Jarnot.
  Earlier in the
  
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• Databases could soon be used to track prescriptions

  29-03-2016 04:43 via wivb.com
  
  NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – Doctors could soon be forced to keep a closer eye on their patients painkiller prescriptions.
  The Obama administration wants doctors to use the databases to track their patient’s prescriptions.
  A federal proposal would require doctors to log onto pill-tracking databases before prescribing pain pills to track patients’ patterns, and prevent opiate addiction.
  Massachusetts already has a prescription monitoring program, which gives doctors the ability t
  
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• Women suing state of Ohio over ‘discriminatory’ tampon tax

  29-03-2016 04:39 via wivb.com
  
  COLUMBUS (WCMH) – A group of women from the Cleveland area are suing the Ohio Department of Taxation. They’re fighting to eliminate the tax on tampons and pads.
  The lawsuit states that this kind of tax is discriminatory.
  State Rep. Kristin Boggs agrees. “These are not luxury items and should not be taxed,” she says. “This is another tax that they have to pay that there’s no similar association for men that have to pay it.”
  “I don’t believe we
  
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• Students send out powerful message after swastika found on campus

  29-03-2016 04:32 via wivb.com
  
  ROANOKE COUNTY (WSLS 10) – Roanoke County police are investigating a possible hate crime after someone painted a swastika on a popular landmark at Hollins University. It was discovered early Sunday morning and on Monday, students and faculty gathered to send a powerful message to whoever committed the crime.
  Crowds gathered for a “Love Not Hate” event in response to the swastika painted near the entrance of campus.
  “It kind of disgusted me because who would do something l
  
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• Photos of NC Trooper helping boy with bicycle go viral

  29-03-2016 04:30 via wivb.com
  
  ROSMAN, N.C. (WNCN) — Photos taken of a NC State Trooper helping a little boy have gone viral on social media since the weekend.
  Amanda Jones Hoxit of Rosman, NC in Transylvania County snapped two photos from her car at a gas station on Saturday.Photo used with permission from Amanda Jones HoxitHoxit’s photos show a trooper pulled over helping a little boy with his bicycle at Jarrett’s gas station in Rosman, which is near Brevard.
  The pair are kneeling down beside the gas stati
  
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• Police search for beer thieves

  29-03-2016 04:21 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) — Officers in the Town of Hamburg are on the hunt for two thieves who may have made off with beer from a local Wal-Mart location.
  Police say two men are pictured leaving together in security footage with beer in their backpacks, and officers are asking for the public to help in identifying them.
  Officers say anybody with information is asked to call police at (716) 648-5111 ex. 2847. Watch the video below for the security footage.
  
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• Texas man locked up on charges of sexually assaulting, causing 12-year-old to become pregnant

  29-03-2016 04:11 via wivb.com
  
  KYLE, Texas (KXAN) — A man has been booked into Hays County Jail accused of sexually assaulting and impregnating a 12-year-old girl.
  According to the affidavit, on Nov. 1, 2015 Jose Alejandro Najarro asked the female child, who lives nearby, to come over to his house in Kyle and fix his TV. Once she arrived, the affidavit states, Najarro sat next to her on the bed and tried to kiss her.
  When Najarro asked the girl to touch him she said no, according to the affidavit. The 12-
  
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• National bird advocacy group targets Niagara County wind turbine project

  29-03-2016 03:00 via wivb.com
  
  SOMERSET, N.Y. (WIVB) — A project by Apex Clean Energy to erect wind turbines in Niagara County has fallen under the radar of the American Bird Conservancy.
  According to the group, a vast number of migratory songbirds and raptors rely on the area to breed and find food. The group says putting up 570-foot-tall structures will see many birds die when they collide with the new turbines.
  The group suggests it’s one of the top 10 worst locations for a planned turbine site in the
  
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• Cuomo bans government travel to North Carolina

  29-03-2016 02:27 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVB) — In the wake of the passage of a controversial law by North Carolina lawmakers, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced he’s ordering a half on any non-essential government travel to the state.
  Cuomo inked an executive order on Monday banning all agencies, departments, boards and commissions to halt state-funded travel and submit any necessary requests for review when heading to North Carolina.
  The law in question prohibits municipalities from extending anti-discrim
  
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• Police bust up party at Panepinto’s beach home

  29-03-2016 01:59 via wivb.com
  
  IRVING, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police recently responded to the beach home of a New York State Senator to bust up a party.
  Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Deputies say they responded to Panepinto’s Irving home on Jan. 5 when they received a complaint detailing a party involving children on a deck playing “beer pong” and acting loudly.
  When police responded to the home, they say they didn’t find any alcohol at the time of their arrival. Deputies searched
  
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• Former Pastor charged with sharing child porn; worked as youth mentor

  29-03-2016 00:16 via wivb.com
  
  TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) – A former youth pastor is facing disturbing charges. Scott Stockton,44, originally from Tonawanda is accused of having and sharing child pornography. Police say Stockton is known for mentoring young people at churches and schools.He was arraigned in the Town of Tonawanda.
  As of Monday morning, Scott Stockton’s website, You, Only Better, coaching”  was still active. It’s a christian based mentoring organization working with
  
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• Experts say we’re doing early childhood education wrong

  29-03-2016 00:16 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — It’s the time of year where parents are starting to look at schools for their children for the upcoming fall. While parents are browsing and asking questions, experts say one of the top ones they should be asking is “How do you balance work and play?”
  “We know that the earlier a child is exposed to quality care and learning, the better,” said Lynn Pullano, the CEO at the Child Care Resource Network in Buffalo.
  Pullano says there are
  
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