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• Pedestrian killed in Chautauqua county

  17-04-2016 20:45 via wivb.com
  
  FRENCH CREEK, N.Y. (WIVB) — An 88-year-old man suffered fatal injuries after he was struck by a vehicle Sunday morning.
  Police say George Boozel was attempting to cross Griffin Road when a westbound vehicle hit him. The accident occurred just before 8:30 A.M.
  The incident remains under investigation by the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office and charges are pending.
  
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• Man killed in Chautauqua County

  17-04-2016 20:45 via wivb.com
  
  FRENCH CREEK, N.Y. (WIVB) — An 88-year-old man suffered fatal injuries after he was struck by a vehicle Sunday morning.
  Police say George Boozel was attempting to cross Griffin Road when a westbound vehicle hit him. The accident occurred just before 8:30 A.M.
  The incident remains under investigation by the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office and charges are pending.
  
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• Summer-like weather causes fire concern

  17-04-2016 17:54 via wivb.com
  
  ANGOLA, N.Y (WIVB) — Sunshine & warmth. Something all of us enjoy, but the summer-like weather also has its downsides, increased risk for fire. Something as small as a cigarette butt on the ground, to a spark from a grill can start a fire that is hard to contain .Even though the ground may seem damp,Tiger Schmitterndorf, deputy fire coordinator, says there is still a danger.
  Schmittendorf says, “The top of the grass or whatever is growing in that area tends to be really dry so as
  
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• Sunday brunch in Buffalo could soon include booze

  17-04-2016 16:25 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Sunday brunch could get a lot bubblier in Buffalo. A group appointed by Governor Andrew Cuomo wants to overturn some prohibition-era blue laws banning early-morning booze sales.The changes could permit bars and restaurants to serve drinks between 4 a.m. And noon on Sunday.
  You could soon have a drink out- during a SundaY Buffalo Bills game. A state panel is looking at the antiquated alcoholic-beverage rules, put into practice in 1934, right a
  
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• Man struck by gunfire following dispute

  17-04-2016 15:41 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 38-year-old Buffalo man was hospitalized Saturday night after being struck by gunfire on LeRoy Avenue.
  Police say the man was shot following an apparent dispute with another individual.
  He was transported to ECMC and is in fair condition.
  Anyone with information on the incident should call 716-847-2255.
  
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• Two people four dogs rescued from west side fire Sunday

  17-04-2016 08:46 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Fire investigators blame arson for a house fire where they had to rescue two people and four dogs.
  The fire on Massachusetts Avenue near West Utica Street started around 12:45 a.m.
  One person was pulled to safety from the porch; another was removed from inside the house.
  There are no reports of injuries.Damages are estimated at $40,000.
  
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