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• Sugorovskiy family remembers son Maksym through special foundation

  31-03-2016 23:40 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Ten months after losing 3-year-old Maksym, the Sugorovskiy family is keeping his legacy alive.
  The family recently started “Maksym’s Wheel Project.” It helps provide therapeutic bicycles to children who have lost range of motion.
  It’s their way of carrying on one of Maksym’s dreams.
  “It was a couple weeks before Maksym passed away, and he actually just graduated to his big boy bike. So that was a big milestone for him, and he sa
  
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• Physicians object to training doctors on prescribing narcotics

  31-03-2016 23:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A local man, who asked not to be identified, was 44-years-old when he slid into heroin addiction.
  “One day I was strong as a bull and then I turned into a junkie,” said the man, identified here as Tom.
  It all started with a fall three years ago on a construction site. He carried an 80-pound bucket when he slipped. By the next morning, he was rushed to the hospital, frozen in the fetal position
  Next came back surgery and his first dose of Oxycont
  
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• Experts question whether or not health providers need training to prescribe painkillers

  31-03-2016 23:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A local man, who only wanted to be identified as Tom, was 44-years-old when he slid into heroin addiction.
  “One day I was strong as a bull and then I turned into a junkie,” he said.
  It all started with a fall three years ago on a construction site.  He carried an 80-pound bucket when he slipped. By the next morning, he was rushed to the hospital, frozen in the fetal position
  Next came back surgery and his first dose of Oxycontin — a p
  
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• Man shot near Broadway Market in broad daylight

  31-03-2016 23:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A local man is in the hospital after officials say he suffered serious injuries in a shooting near Buffalo’s Broadway Market.
  Officers responded to the scene of Broadway and Fillmore on Thursday just before 3:30 p.m. after hearing reports of a shooting. Police say the found a man in his late 20’s with serious injuries; first responders rushed the man to the Erie County Medical Center.
  The man is currently in serious condition, and will remain in the
  
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• KenTon teachers concerned about where consolidation cuts are coming from

  31-03-2016 23:05 via wivb.com
  
  KENMORE, N.Y. (WIVB) — As layoffs begin in the Kenmore Town of Tonawanda School District, teachers are looking at where the cuts are coming from and say they’re concerned.
  “What’s difficult to accept is, if we’re not doing what we’re supposed to be doing and continue laying off teachers, that’s a problem,” said Peter Stuhlmiller, the President for the Kenmore Teacher’s Association.
  The layoffs are connected to the district’s consol
  
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• Bachelor pad gives seven young men with down syndrome independence

  31-03-2016 23:05 via wivb.com
  
  EGGERTSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — On a typical Thursday morning, it’s pretty common to find all seven guys: David, Jared, Jeff, Patrick, Craig, William and Michael in the living room.
  It’s when they divide up chores, plan schedules, and enjoy some good old fashioned goofing around.
  “The favorite part of the house is definitely my friends,” said Craig Donatelli.
  The seven friends moved in together three years ago and are like family. They eat together, clean together, and
  
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• Local legend Joe Peters dies at 92

  31-03-2016 22:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A local legend on the drum set has died at the age of 92-years-old, friends and family of Joe Peters confirm.
  Peters, a talented drummer, was famous for his partnership with Jackie Jocko, a renowned pianist. The two frequently played at E.B. Greens. Jocko will play again in memory of his friend on Thursday night.
  Friends of Peters called him, “the most wonderful person.” They said he would be sorely missed. Remembering a local music legend Court
  
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• SUV fleeing police crashes into jet at California naval base

  31-03-2016 22:13 via wivb.com
  
  FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A wrong-way driver leading authorities on a high-speed chase crashed through a gate and into a fighter jet at a central California naval base, killing himself and a passenger, authorities said Thursday.
  The Navy base does not appear to be an intended target, and the man and woman who died were not affiliated with the military, said Capt. Monty Ashliman, commander at Naval Air Station Lemoore. He said authorities are investigating what started the chase and how the dri
  
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• Flames erupt in Buffalo basement, fire kills three dogs

  31-03-2016 21:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — After flames erupted in the basement of a Buffalo home, firefighters rushed to save the structure.
  Officials rushed to the scene on Wildwood Place around 2:30 p.m. to find flames jutting out of the basement windows of a home there.
  While battling the fire, officials say it spread through the home, but they were able to get all residents out in time. Three dogs that were in the basement at the time, however, perished in the blaze.
  When the two-story home was
  
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• Trooper sustains life-threatening injuries after man pulls gun in Richmond, VA Greyhound station

  31-03-2016 21:38 via wivb.com
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A gunman shot a Virginia state trooper Thursday at a busy bus terminal in the capital city of Richmond before he was shot dead by two other troopers, police said. Two civilians were hurt, though it was not clear if they had been shot.
  The trooper’s injuries were life-threatening, said Virginia State Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller. The two civilians were expected to survive. Initially, State Police had said in a news release that two troopers were taken to a ho
  
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• Judge OKs sweeping plan to reduce NY solitary confinement

  31-03-2016 21:23 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has approved a sweeping plan to reduce solitary confinement in New York state prisons.
  Judge Shira Scheindlin approved what she called the “historic settlement” on Thursday. She said she hopes it becomes a model for other states.
  Scheindlin said the class action settlement will greatly reduce the frequency, duration and severity of solitary confinement.
  The settlement was the culmination of a 2011 case that began when an inmate sued the state. He
  
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• Carrier Coach lays off over 200 in WNY

  31-03-2016 20:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A transportation company known across the western New York region will shutter some of its operations across the region, laying off over 200 staffers.
  Officials announced on the New York State WARN System on Thursday that 93 Hamburg employees from the Lake Shore Road location, 129 employees at Depew’s Sheldon Avenue location and two employees from Gowanda’s Buffalo Street location will all be laid off.
  The business disclosed its reason as economic, n
  
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• Workers to perform construction on Abbott Road bridge

  31-03-2016 19:33 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — For nearly one week’s time, the Abbott Road bridge will be reduced to one lane so that county workers can perform construction on it.
  The Orchard Park construction work will last from Friday, April 1 until Thursday, April 7.
  Drivers are asked to reduce their speed while going through the work zone.
  
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• Workers to perform construction on Abbott Bridge Road

  31-03-2016 19:33 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — For nearly one week’s time, Abbott Bridge Road will be reduced to one lane so that county workers can perform construction on it.
  The Orchard Park construction work will last from Friday, April 1 until Thursday, April 7.
  Drivers are asked to reduce their speed while going through the work zone.
  
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• Innovative Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid dies at 65

  31-03-2016 18:33 via wivb.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid, whose modernist, futuristic designs included the swooping aquatic center for the 2012 London Olympics, has died at age 65.
  Hadid’s firm said she died Thursday in a Miami hospital. She had contracted bronchitis earlier this week and had a heart attack while being treated.
  Born and raised in Baghdad, Hadid studied mathematics at the American University of Beirut before enrolling at the Architectural Association in London in 1972.
  She wo
  
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• Extradition approved for Paris suspect Abdeslam

  31-03-2016 18:31 via wivb.com
  
  BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian judicial authorities have approved in principle the extradition of Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam to France.
  After two court sessions on Thursday, the federal prosecutor’s office said “the transfer is allowed,” and added that French and Belgian authorities will “jointly discuss and decide on the further steps of the transfer.”
  The statement said Abdeslam gave the “clear consent” for the transfer.
  Abdeslam was captured
  
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• Kane out for remainder of Sabres’ season

  31-03-2016 18:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Evander Kane’s season with the Buffalo Sabres officially came to a premature end Thursday morning.
  Sabres’ coach Dan Bylsma said an upper body injury is prohibiting Kane from playing in any more games this season.
  JUST IN: Coach Bylsma says Evander Kane is out for the remainder of the season; injury is upper body with 3-4 weeks timeline.
  — Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) March 31, 2016While serving as a left wing for the team, Kane sc
  
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• Student injured after vehicle hits school bus

  31-03-2016 17:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — One student had minor injuries after a vehicle hit a school bus in Buffalo Thursday morning.
  Around 7:45 a.m., Buffalo Police say the vehicle was trying to pass a school bus that was stopped in traffic at Hertel Ave. and Delaware Ave. Instead of passing it, the vehicle hit the back of the bus.
  Around 20 students were on the bus at the time. No charges have been filed.
  
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• Amherst PD looking for larceny suspects

  31-03-2016 16:53 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police in Amherst are looking for two people accused of stealing items from an area store.
  Authorities say the theft occurred Saturday, March 26 around 11:30 a.m., but did not specify the location.
  The two may have left the store in a silver Pontiac Grand Am or Grand Prix.
  Anyone with information on the suspects is asked to either call the Amherst Police Detective Bureau at 689-1337, email tips to [email protected] or text to 562-TIPS and reference CNO 16-6171
  
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• Be on the lookout for baby bumps in downtown Buffalo

  31-03-2016 15:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Be on the lookout for baby bumps in downtown Buffalo this weekend. An event just for new mothers will take place at the Hyatt Regency on Saturday morning.
  “Beyond the Bump” is designed to prepare women for having a baby. There will be dozens of local exhibitors, as well as expert seminars that focus on pregnancy, labor, and delivery. You will be able to learn about everything from finding the right pediatrician, to doula services, even cloth diaper demons
  
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• ‘Screenagers’ documentary delves into digital addiction

  31-03-2016 15:53 via wivb.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – We use them every day, many of us all day – smart phones, tablets, laptops and televisions.
  This generation of kids uses them even more, whether it’s video games or social media.Photo: WKRNToday’s children are spending an average of nearly seven hours a day looking at some kind of screen.
  That digital addiction is the focus of a new documentary, ‘Screenagers.’
  The film follows parents who are watching their kids “scroll through
  
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• Man jailed for repeated 911 calls over homeless

  31-03-2016 15:47 via wivb.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A 33-year-old man called 911 dispatchers a total of 7 times in 10 minutes to complain about the mayor and Portland, Oregon’s homeless situation, according to court documents.
  Justin Mark Fay is charged with one count of improper use of an emergency reporting system, 2nd-degree criminal mischief and unlawful possession of a short-barreled rifle.
  Officers responded to Fay’s residence on Tuesday after emergency dispatchers received the seven 911 calls,
  
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• Caregiver writes ‘IOU’ note to alleged theft victim

  31-03-2016 15:44 via wivb.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A caregiver is accused of writing an “IOU” note to a vulnerable adult whom she reportedly stole nearly $10,000 from, police said.
  Ebony M. Hardaway was arrested Tuesday on charges of first-degree criminal mistreatment and 4 counts of first-degree theft.
  According to a probable cause statement:
  The investigation started in late January.
  An administrator with a Portland care facility told police a resident had been stolen from.
  The victim had a m
  
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• Overpass collapse kills 21, leaves others trapped in India

  31-03-2016 15:37 via wivb.com
  
  KOLKATA, India (AP) — A long section of an overpass under construction collapsed Thursday in a crowded Kolkata neighborhood and sent tons of concrete and steel slamming onto midday traffic, killing at least 21 people and leaving scores of others injured, police said.
  More people were feared trapped in the debris, and rescuers used saws, small cranes and their bare hands to search for survivors. Smashed yellow taxis, destroyed rickshaws and the bloody legs of trapped people jutted from the
  
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• Gorilla startles zoo-goers as man takes selfie

  31-03-2016 13:44 via wivb.com
  
  OMAHA, Neb. (WIVB) — Maybe you’ve seen the gorillas at The Buffalo Zoo get a little rowdy.
  This gorilla in Nebraska had an epic photo bomb.
  The male Silverback launched himself into the man’s selfie, startling other zoo-goers.
  This is reportedly the same gorilla that broke the glass at the zoo’s exhibit a year ago.
  
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• New study suggests the ‘Not Face’ is a universal part of language

  31-03-2016 12:56 via wivb.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WIVB) — If you were asked how you felt about watching paint dry, what kind of expression would be on your face?
  A research team from The Ohio State University found a specific facial expression that is the same for different cultures.
  The study authors call it “The Not Face,” as in, ‘No, I do not like that suggestion, or agree with that statement.’They say this face gives clues to the evolution of language.
  Facial expressions predate spoken lang
  
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• Fire breaks out at empty Niagara Street house

  31-03-2016 12:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Shortly after midnight, a fire broke out at an empty house on Niagara Street.
  Firefighters were able to quickly bring the blaze under control.
  Buffalo fire officials are expected to release more information on the fire later Thursday morning.
  News 4 will provide details as they become available
  
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• Teen seriously injured after early morning shooting

  31-03-2016 12:09 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Police say a teenager was shot on Kenfield Court early Thursday morning.
  The victim, who has only been identified as a 16-year-old, had serious injuries as a result of the shooting. He was treated and released from ECMC.
  Police are investigating the incident and are asking anyone with information on the shooting to call their confidential tip line at (716) 847-2255.
  
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• Man seriously injured after early morning shooting

  31-03-2016 12:09 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Police say a man was shot on Kenfield Court early Thursday morning.
  The victim, who has not yet been identified by police, appears to have serious injuries as a result of the shooting. He is being treated at ECMC.
  Police are investigating the incident and are asking anyone with information on the shooting to call their confidential tip line at (716) 847-2255.
  
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• Show dogs rescued from fully involved barn fire

  31-03-2016 11:56 via wivb.com
  
  ALEXANDER, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two show dogs were rescued from a fully involved barn fire in Genesee County early Thursday morning.
  Around 3:15 a.m., a homeowner on Old Creek Road in Alexander called 911 after trying to rescue the dogs himself.
  Authorities responded to the scene to put out the fire, but the barn was a total loss. Along with the two beagles, the building housed cars and tractors as well.
  No one was hurt. Alexander Barn Fire (Photo courtesy of Alecia Kaus) (Photo courtesy of
  
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• 30 in 30: Robert Nkemdiche

  31-03-2016 06:08 via wivb.com
  
   
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)-  During his three seasons at Ole Miss, Robert Nkemdiche provided a highlight reel showcasing his rare athleticism and power. The 6’3″, 294-pound defensive lineman was a 2nd team all-american last season and fits a big need for the Bills, but there are some questions about his effort level. “There are times i didn’t finish. There are times when I was lazy on some plays. I told them I’m going to keep growing as a player.”&n
  
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• Trump backtracks on question of punishing women for abortion

  31-03-2016 04:53 via wivb.com
  
  GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said Wednesday that women who get an abortion should receive “some form of punishment” if it is ever outlawed, drawing swift condemnation from activists on both sides of the divisive social issue.
  Within hours, Trump’s campaign sought to take back his comments in two separate statements, ultimately saying the billionaire businessman believes abortion providers — and not their patients — s
  
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• Game Commission: Eaglet that hatched Monday apparently died

  31-03-2016 04:50 via wivb.com
  
  HANOVER, Pa. (WHTM) – A bald eaglet that hatched Monday night in a nest near Codorus State Park apparently has died.
  The Pennsylvania Game Commission, which has a live-streaming camera of the eagle nest on its website, made the announcement on its Facebook and Twitter pages Wednesday afternoon.
  “It appears the eaglet that hatched on Monday night on the #PGCeaglecam did not survive. Nature can be difficult to watch at times,” the Tweet stated.
  A second egg in the nest has not ye
  
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• 14-month-old girl dies following dental visit

  31-03-2016 04:49 via wivb.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners is investigating the death of a baby girl who died after receiving dental treatment at Austin Children’s Dentistry in Northwest Austin Tuesday.
  The Travis County Medical Examiner’s Office says 14-month-old Daisy Lynn Torres was taken to the North Austin Medical Center following a procedure at the dental office. Austin-Travis County EMS confirms they transported a baby girl from the dental office to the hospital
  
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• Woman beats up 15-year-old over video game

  31-03-2016 04:44 via wivb.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A woman went to a 15-year-old’s house and challenged her to a fight.
  The fight was over a video game.
  The woman, Taneysh Bass, accused 15-year-old Dasiah Smith of taking a video game from her home in Chicago.
  Bass drove from Chicago to confront the girl and retrieve the video game.
  Police say Bass kicked in the front door of a home in the 1900 block of North Medford Avenue. She then challenged Smith to a fight.
  Smith accepted.
  As they fought, Bass punched Smith
  
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• Police in Kenmore investigate reported bicyclist hit by motorist

  31-03-2016 04:40 via wivb.com
  
  KENMORE, N.Y. (WIVB) — Officers responded to the scene of an injured person laying in the middle of the road on Wednesday evening.
  Reports first suggested the bicyclist was struck by a motorist, however police declined to speak with News 4 on the scene, and declined to answer questions on the phone regarding the crash.
  Visuals from the scene depict officers and first responders surrounding a person laying in the street, with a damaged bicycle nearby.
  News 4 will continue to follo
  
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• Truck catches fire, backs up traffic on the Peace Bridge

  31-03-2016 04:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Firefighters rushed to the Buffalo side of the Peace Bridge Wednesday night to extinguish a tractor trailer consumed in fire.
  Officials confirmed to News 4 a tractor trailer burst into flames on Wednesday night at roughly 10 p.m., and was extinguished soon after by responding firefighters.
  The driver was not injured in the fire, however traffic was temporarily held up. The visual event captured the attention of passerby, with many taking photos and video of the
  
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• ‘Sham’ cancer charities agree to $76M judgment, dissolution after bilking millions

  31-03-2016 03:26 via wivb.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP-Mod.) — Two cancer charities labeled “shams” by the Federal Trade Commission have settled a massive fraud case, along with their president, by agreeing to a $75.8 million judgment and the dissolution of the businesses. But the government may never see much of that money.
  The complaint filed last year accused James T. Reynolds Sr. and others of spending donations meant for cancer patients on six-figure salaries and luxury vacations. The FTC said it is the la
  
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• Buffalo Bisons build hype for upcoming season, reveal new 2016 offerings

  31-03-2016 02:01 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo’s beloved baseball team is getting ready to take the plate in April, but first the team is revealing what fans have to look forward to at the ballpark.
  Buffalo Bisons officials say in addition to fixing light standards so as to increase safety, they also installed a new protective netting, introducing a thinner and less obtrusive material. The new net expands the protected area in the stands, but will be more pleasant to look at.
  The Bisons wi
  
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• Replacing tattered Riverside flag renews mom’s dream

  31-03-2016 02:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Jacqueline Erckert and her family watched the flag in Riverside Park being ripped apart a little more, with each passing day, right before their eyes, from their front porch across the street.
  “It bothered our whole family tremendously watching that happen,” said Erckert, because her mother’s dying wish was to fly that very flag among the baseball diamonds in the park.
  A News 4 viewer posted pictures of the torn and faded flag on WIVB’s Faceb
  
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• Education commissioner visiting schools with high opt out rates

  31-03-2016 00:48 via wivb.com
  
  LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB) —  Mary Ellen Elia is here less than a week ahead of the assessments.  The commissioner is touring classes, meeting students and talking with parents and teachers who are concerned about the state’s standardized testing practices.
  The commissioner stopped in Depew, West Seneca and Lancaster – all areas with high opt out rates.
   
  The commissioner says since entering the position around 9 months ago she has made a number of key changes to the
  
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• Collision kills pedestrian in Jamestown, investigation underway

  31-03-2016 00:29 via wivb.com
  
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) — A person walking through Jamestown is dead after a collision on Wednesday afternoon.
  Officers say a driver struck the pedestrian on West Third Street at Lakin Avenue while driving eastbound at about 2:20 p.m. Police say the pedestrian was crossing the street when the vehicle collided, killing the person.
  First responders rushed the pedestrian to the WCA Hospital, where the person succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash. Police have yet to identify the ped
  
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