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• Tenn. AG opinion says bathroom bill could jeopardize federal school funding

  11-04-2016 23:58 via wivb.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – There are several developments Monday concerning the so-called bathroom or restroom bill on Tennessee’s Capitol Hill, including an opinion from the state Attorney General’s office which seems to back up claims that the measure would threaten federal funding and open the state up to lawsuits.
  This comes as coalition of national and local LGBT groups are calling on Nashville’s music industry to take a stand against the measure they say would a
  
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• Students hospitalized after eating drug-laced candy at Florida school

  11-04-2016 23:42 via wivb.com
  
  PINELLAS COUNTY, FL (WFLA) – Four students from a Florida high school were hospitalized after eating drug-laced candy, Pinellas school officials confirmed Monday.
  The incident happened at the Boca Ciega High School at around noon on Monday. According to the Pinellas County School District officials, a student brought the drug-laced gummy candy to school and passed it around. Seven students ate the candy and the four students were taken to the hospital as a precaution.
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• Senate proposal attempts to limit airline fees

  11-04-2016 23:35 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL) – Lawmakers are debating the FAA Reauthorization, which is a large bill pertaining to many different aspects of the Federal Aviation Administration and transportation across the country. Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) plans to submit an amendment to the bill called the FAIR Fees Act, which stands for Forbid Airlines from Imposing Ridiculous Fees Act.
  “We need some reason, we need some protection,” said Sen. Markey. “We need some way to say that ther
  
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• Opt out movement gains momentum in some districts

  11-04-2016 23:28 via wivb.com
  
  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — This week state math assessments are underway in schools across New York, but not all students will participate. Williamsville parent Shirley Verrico says she’s opted her children out of the state tests for the past 4 years.
  “I actually can check in my district every single day and see in real time how my child individually is doing. so the idea of using a broad scale standardized test to tell me how my child is doing is absurd,” said Verrico.
  
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• In the mail: Drugs, 5 guns, $160K seized at sorting plant

  11-04-2016 23:24 via wivb.com
  
  ONEIDA, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say 22 people have been arrested after investigators intercepted packages containing drugs, guns and about $160,000 at a central New York mail sorting facility.
  State police and the U.S. Postal Service said Monday they seized the contraband during the investigation that began two weeks ago in the town of Cicero.
  They say the packages originated in New York, elsewhere in the U.S. and overseas. Some were found with the help of drug-detecting dogs.
  Once package
  
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• Tax deadline quickly approaching

  11-04-2016 23:16 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — If you have not filed your taxes yet- the deadline is just 7 days away. But if you have a 2012 tax return the due date is actually April 15th.
  Sitting down with a tax adviser can help prevent mistakes if you are not familiar with filing taxes on your own. A manager of a local Liberty Tax Service office says a lot of people are not filing returns on time due to not understanding how Obamacare plays a role, and being afraid of penalties. There are ways to abate the pen
  
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• Man accused of attempted murder wanted in Niagara County

  11-04-2016 22:40 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) — Authorities in Niagara County are looking for a man indicted on charges of attempted murder, assault, criminal weapon possession and intimidating a witness.
  Anthony Riley, 25, is described by law enforcement officers as a black male with brown eyes and brown hair. He stands at 5’08” and weighs 145 lbs.
  A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to his capture. Those who have seen or have any information on Riley can call Crime Stoppers at 8
  
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• Maxwell to perform at Shea’s Performing Arts Center

  11-04-2016 21:43 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — R&B and soul singer Maxwell will make an appearance in Buffalo this Summer.
  Known for songs like, “This Woman’s Work” and “Lake by the Ocean,” Maxwell will perform at Shea’s Performing Arts Center on July 6.
  Tickets for the show go on sale April 22 at 12 p.m. Prices range from $55.50 to $105.50. Tickets can be purchased at LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com, the Shea’s Box Office, or by phone at 1-800-745-3000.
  
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• Police investigating early morning crash on Delaware Ave.

  11-04-2016 21:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police in Buffalo are investigating an early morning vehicle accident on Delaware Ave. near Stratford Road.
  Just before 1 a.m., police say a northbound van collided with another vehicle after crossing the road’s center line.
  The van driver, a North Tonawanda resident, was taken to ECMC and treated before he was released. The driver of the southbound vehicle was treated at the scene.
  Although no charges have been filed, police are still trying to learn more
  
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• Sheriff: Drunk driver tries to leave restaurant in 3-wheeled car

  11-04-2016 21:23 via wivb.com
  
  GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. (WIVB) — Deputies with the Erie County Sheriff’s Office say they came across an uncommon case of drunk driving early Sunday morning.
  Authorities responded to reports of a drunk driver trying to leave a fast food restaurant on Grand Island Boulevard around 2:45 a.m.
  When deputies arrived, they say they came across the driver’s vehicle, and noticed that it was missing a rear wheel. Scrape marks were seen throughout the restaurant’s parking lot a
  
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• PHOTOS: Local furry friends on National Pet Day

  11-04-2016 20:57 via interactives.wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Our four-legged family members are in the spotlight on National Pet Day. Here’s a collection of photos we received from News 4 viewers around western New York.
  APP USERS | Tap here to view the gallery.
  
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• BPS students went on trip of lifetime with Success Looks Like Me program

  11-04-2016 18:46 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Ten students from Buffalo Public Schools went on an eye-opening trip to New York City. They visited the General Motors Cadillac headquarters and explored careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
  “The whole trip was amazing. I loved every minute. The people were great. Everyone was engaging,” Sergio Trujillo, a junior at Hutchinson Tech said.
  The three-day trip was part of the Success Looks Like Me program. Its mission is to provide low-incom
  
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• Jury deliberations beginning in Rother Avenue murder trial

  11-04-2016 18:43 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)– Jury deliberations are getting underway Monday afternoon as jurors begin to decide whether Antone Herrod is guilty of 2nd degree murder in the death of another man who was awaiting sentencing for another shooting when he was shot and killed on Rother Avenue in December, 2014.
  Closing arguments were made by both the prosecution and defense Monday morning in this case, which is not as much about proving who pulled the trigger, but why.
  Both sides agree that on December
  
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• 30 in 30: Laquon Treadwell

  11-04-2016 05:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Laquon Treadwell is, shall we say, confident.
  “I just never really got a one on one matchup where I can say that guy stopped me, or that guy shut me down.”
  Easier said than done trying to stop the Ole Miss receiver. In his junior season, he caught 82 passes for 1150 yards and 11 touchdowns. And if the video doesn’t give it away — he reminds a lot of people of someone he looks up to.
  “I do like the way Dez Bryant plays, the way
  
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• 30 in 30: Cardale Jones

  11-04-2016 05:43 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — He may not be the safest bet, but Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones could provide the biggest upside among the 2016 quarterback crop.
  The Bills don’t have a QB signed through next season, so they’ll be on the hunt for a signal-caller. If they don’t want to use an early-round pick, Jones could be the answer.
  “I don’t think I get enough credit for how cerebral I am as a quarterback,” Jones said.
  At 6’5, 250 lbs., Jones is a
  
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• Busy week ahead for campaign stops in Buffalo

  11-04-2016 05:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Three Presidential candidates will stop in the Queen City over the next 7 days. Bernie Sanders on Monday, Ted Cruz on Friday, and Trump on Sunday.
  A time and location has not yet been determined for Cruz by his campaign, but according to his staff, it will be more of a gathering and less of a rally.
  Donald Trump visited Rochester on Sunday, exactly one week ahead of his Buffalo stop.
  Thousands of people gathered for his speech at the Greater Rochester Internatio
  
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• Trump campaigns in Rochester ahead of Buffalo trip

  11-04-2016 01:39 via wivb.com
  
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WIVB)  – Republican front runner Donald Trump was in Rochester today, as he campaigns across New York ahead of the April 19th primaries.
  Thousands came out to support and protest the presidential hopeful.
  Trump spoke to a huge crowd in a hangar at Jetsmart Aviation Services at the Rochester Airport this afternoon.
  Trump supporters were turned away when the event reached capacity.
  Trump promised -if elected- he would bring jobs back to Rochester.
  He added the “Am
  
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• Danny Willett wins the 80th Masters after Jordan Spieth’s collapse

  11-04-2016 01:31 via wivb.com
  
  AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Danny Willett in a green jacket was hard to believe considering he wasn’t even sure he could play the Masters two weeks ago.
  Jordan Spieth was even more stunned.
  Nine holes away from history, the defending Masters champion threw it all away in a collapse around Amen Corner that was shocking even by Augusta National standards. He played the opening three holes of the back nine in 6 over par, including a quadruple bogey at the 12th.
  Willet, five shots behind with s
  
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• Local Veterans honored for National POW/MIA Day

  11-04-2016 01:27 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On Saturday the nation remembered those who were captured during times of war.
  Saturday was National Prisoner of War Day.
  The Western New York VA on Bailey Avenue held a ceremony Saturday afternoon honoring prisoners of war and soldiers missing in action.
  Those honored at the ceremony say it is not only a day to remember prisoners of war, but those who were also lost on the front lines.
  Six local veterans were honored in Saturday’s ceremony.
  Five
  
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