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• Sales of Prince’s music soar after news of death

  21-04-2016 23:59 via wivb.com
  
  CHANHASSEN, Minn. (AP) — Sales of Prince’s music have soared since news broke of the pop star’s death.
  Three of his songs — “Purple Rain,” ”Little Red Corvette,” and “When Doves Cry,” — surged to 7th, 9th and 10th on iTunes’ Top Songs chart.
  Four of his albums — “The Very Best of Prince,” ”Purple Rain,” ”The Hits / The B-Sides,” and “1999” — jumped to 1st, 2nd, 3rd
  
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• Police searching for man involved in theft case

  21-04-2016 23:56 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA COUNTY (WIVB) — Police in Niagara County are searching for a man involved in an open theft case, and they’re asking the public for help.
  Officers say they’re searching for a tall white man with dark hair who weighs about 200 pounds, who is the main suspect in a theft case after being caught on camera in a local store.
  The public is encouraged to give any help to police in identifying and locating the suspect. Anybody with information is asked to call (716) 438-3393
  
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• Extras wanted: How to get in on the Thurgood Marshall biopic

  21-04-2016 23:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The City of Buffalo will benefit from the filming of a Thurgood Marshall biopic in more ways than one — local faces will get their chance to be on screen.
  Casting officials say they’re searching for talent in Buffalo to be paid extras in the movie on the first ever African American appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States.
  Filming will take place in May, potentially starting on May 24, lasting through the end of June. Those interested in s
  
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• Man who landed small aircraft on Capitol lawn gets 4 months

  21-04-2016 23:40 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A Florida man who piloted a one-person gyrocopter through some of the most restricted U.S. airspace and landed on the lawn of the Capitol in Washington in 2015, was sentenced Thursday to 120 days in jail.
  Douglas Hughes, 62, was sentenced in federal court in Washington by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly.
  Hughes has said his April 15, 2015, flight in the bare-bones aircraft was a way to call attention to the influence of big money in politics. The former mail carrier from Rus
  
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• No need for Taylor to be concerned if Bills draft a QB

  21-04-2016 23:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO N.Y. (WIVB) – A week away from the NFL Draft, General Manager Doug Whaley confidently stated that the Bills will adding to their quarterback depth.
  “We only have two and we’re going to take three to camp. So out of sheer numbers, we just need another one.” Whaley said Wednesday afternoon.
  But, just because they are taking a quarterback doesn’t mean veteran Tyrod Taylor should fear losing his starting job.
  “Coach and everybody said since last year
  
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• Sen. Schumer introduces water protection bill after lead found in Ithaca drinking water

  21-04-2016 23:33 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — On the heels of the PFOA crisis in Hoosick Falls, Senator Chuck Schumer is taking action to combat water contamination in Upstate New York.
  Schumer is introducing legislation called the “True LEADership Act of 2016”, following a report that found lead in the drinking water in the City of Ithaca and communities across Upstate New York.
  The new legislation, through a combination of loans, grants and tax credits, would inject over $70 billion over the next
  
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• Man who robbed stores in turtleneck pleads guilty to string of robberies

  21-04-2016 23:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man who captured headlines and temporarily eluded police in a series of robberies over a period of two months is headed to prison.
  Prosecutors say the man responsible for three large robberies and a string of other robberies between Kenmore, the Town of Tonawanda, Buffalo and Amherst from January through February.
  After arresting and building a case against 43-year-old Charles Henry, a Grand Island native, police say they connected his crimes and built a case
  
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• Buffalo Police Lieutenants suspended with pay for ’embarrassing the department’

  21-04-2016 23:03 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Sources confirmed to News 4 two Buffalo Police Department Lieutenants have been suspended with pay after a public argument.
  The two uniformed officers reportedly engaged in a disagreement in public, an offense that sources said embarrassed the department. Both officers are part of the D-District, which covers much of north Buffalo.
  An internal affairs investigation is ongoing into the offenses. It’s not yet known how long they will remain suspended.
  
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• Popular hot dog spot Theodore’s seized due to back taxes

  21-04-2016 21:57 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A popular hot dog restaurant across western New York is closed temporarily after New York State tax officials seized the property due to unpaid taxes.
  Officials say there are four open warrants against Theodore’s Red Hots for unpaid sales taxes, amounting to a balance of $123,000 due from a period in 2015. The company’s three locations in Cheektowaga, Grand Island and Williamsville were each seized and closed down recently. 
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• Remembering Prince: Listen to some of his biggest hits

  21-04-2016 20:00 via wivb.com
  
  (MEDIA GENERAL) — How many people around the world are humming to their favorite Prince tunes Thursday as they remember the music icon? Prince passed away at the age of 57. He left behind a treasure trove of music including “Little Red Corvette,” “Raspberry Beret” and “Kiss” to name just a few.
  Prince had been touring and recording right up until his death, releasing four albums in the last 18 months, including two on the Tidal streaming service last yea
  
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• Publicist: Pop superstar Prince dies at his Minnesota home

  21-04-2016 19:02 via wivb.com
  
  CHANHASSEN, Minn. (AP) — Pop music superstar Prince has been found dead at his home in suburban Minneapolis.
  His publicist, Yvette Noel-Schure, told The Associated Press the music icon was found dead at his home Thursday in Chanhassen.
  The singer, songwriter, arranger and instrumentalist was widely acclaimed as one of the most inventive musicians of his era, drawing upon influences ranging from James Brown to the Beatles to Jimi Hendrix. His hits included “Little Red Corvette,”
  
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• Woman accused of setting fatal rooming house fire pleads not guilty

  21-04-2016 18:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Buffalo woman who is accused of setting a Curtiss Street rooming house on fire last October, killing two men, has pleaded not guilty to murder and arson charges.
  Al-Shariyfa Robinson appeared for arraignment in front of State Supreme Court Justice Penny Wolfgang Thursday morning.
  Robinson is charged with two counts of 2nd degree murder and one count of second degree arson in connection with the fire that killed James Hodges, 64, and Edward Hughes, 58. Her attorne
  
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• Officials: Batavia man found dead in August died from drowning

  21-04-2016 17:59 via wivb.com
  
  BATAVIA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man who was said to be missing, but was later found dead in Batavia now has an official cause of death.
  Batavia Police say Troy Hickman, 49, was found dead in the Tonawanda Creek at Kibbe Park back in August. His body had been laying in the water for quite a bit of time.
  More than half a year later, medical examiners officially labeled Hickman’s cause of death as drowning.
  Although that is what actually killed the Batavia man, po
  
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• Time 100: Who stands out and what it says about politics in 2016

  21-04-2016 17:36 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL) – Time Magazine has released its annual list of 100 influential people from around the world impacting cultures, countries, and citizens around the globe.
  Among the list in 2016 are notable American politicians who’ve become the main focus of cable television news and friendly debate for the past year.
  Below is a look at some of the most high profile selections:
  Paul Ryan
  (AP photo)The recently elected Speaker of the House became a symbol for a new cha
  
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• PHOTOS: April sunrise over western New York

  21-04-2016 17:05 via interactives.wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The sun peered into the sky over western New York Thursday as residents continued to enjoy unseasonable warmth.
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• NY Republican Party Chairman endorses Donald Trump

  21-04-2016 16:43 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVB) — Donald Trump has earned another endorsement from a top New York official.
  New York Republican Party Chairman Ed Cox has pledged his support for Trump in the 2016 Presidential election.
  Buffalo businessman Carl Paladino made the announcement on Thursday.
  “In the wake of Donald Trump’s complete domination of the recent New York primary, I welcome New York Republican Party Chairman Ed Cox aboard the Trump train,” said Paladino. “I look forwar
  
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• Dunkirk Police accuse teen of stealing from vehicles in city

  21-04-2016 16:02 via wivb.com
  
  DUNKIRK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Dunkirk Police report that they have arrested a 17-year-old male from Dunkirk on two counts of petit larceny while conducting routine business checks at Lake Shore Dr. E. and S. Ocelot St.
  The suspect, authorities say, was allegedly entering vehicles and stealing property throughout the city’s first ward. He also had marijuana on him, according to police.
  The suspect was being held on $2,000 bail, lawmakers say.
  
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• Buffalo Police investigating Riverside homicide

  21-04-2016 15:46 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police in Buffalo say a Riverside man’s death is being ruled a homicide after his body was found Thursday morning.
  The 38-year-old man was found in a yard on the 200 block of Chadduck Avenue. Police say the man died from a gunshot wound.
  News 4 will update with more information as soon as it becomes available.
  
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• Body found in Riverside after midnight

  21-04-2016 15:46 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police in Buffalo say a body was found in the Riverside neighborhood just after midnight Thursday morning.
  The unidentified man was found in a yard on the 200 block of Chadduck St..
  It is not yet known what caused him to die, but officials are investigating the matter to determine what happened.
  
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• High driver who killed woman while drastically speeding to be sentenced

  21-04-2016 14:55 via wivb.com
  
  DEPEW, N.Y. (WIVB) — A woman who admitted to speeding over a double yellow line on French Road in Depew, killing 72-year-old Carol Dion, will be sentenced in court Thursday morning.
  Sarah Skotnicki, 26, of Depew, pleaded guilty to felony criminally negligent homicide in March after the September incident.
  Before the crash, investigators say Skotnicki had been “huffing” a stolen bottle of Endust from a Walden Avenue Target, leading her to become high from the
  
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• High driver who killed woman while drastically speeding sentenced

  21-04-2016 14:55 via wivb.com
  
  DEPEW, N.Y. (WIVB) — A woman who admitted to speeding over a double yellow line on French Road in Depew, killing 72-year-old Carol Dion, was sentenced to 18 months to four years in jail in court Thursday morning.
  Sarah Skotnicki, 26, of Depew, pleaded guilty to felony criminally negligent homicide in March after the September incident.
  Before the crash, investigators say Skotnicki had been “huffing” a stolen bottle of Endust from a Walden Avenue Target, lead
  
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• Schumer launches new bill to help protect drinking water

  21-04-2016 14:19 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVB) — New York State Senator Charles Schumer launched a new bill designed to help protect upstate New York’s drinking water.
  Officials report that the new bill will help prevent water contamination, improve water infrastructure and create hundreds of new clean water jobs in New York.
  Lawmakers say that the state will invest over $70 Billion over the next 10 years into water infrastructure and lead relief programs. Officials hope that the new Schumer-sup
  
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• Defective hydrants cause trouble for firefighters in Niagara Falls

  21-04-2016 14:08 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — A vacant house caught fire on Pierce Avenue in Niagara Falls Thursday morning.
  It is not known if anyone was injured in the blaze, but the fire did cause trouble for first responders.
  Two fire hydrants at the scene were not working, leading to the firefighters needing longer hoses.
  It is not clear how much damage the fire, which officials believe started at the back of the house, caused. Defective hydrants cause trouble for firefighters in Niagara Fal
  
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• First responders conduct active shooter exercise at Hamburg school

  21-04-2016 13:52 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) — Multiple law enforcement officers and first responders will be at Frontier High School Thursday morning to conduct crisis management drills.
  Authorities will test how well-prepared they are to respond an active shooter situation with a Field Training Exercise from 8 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.
  During this time, high school classes will remain in session. Many roads surrounding the Bayview Road high school will be closed while the training exercise takes place.
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• UK’s Cameron hails ‘steadfast’ queen on her 90th birthday

  21-04-2016 13:23 via wivb.com
  
  WINDSOR, England (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II — Britain’s oldest and longest-serving monarch — was celebrating her 90th birthday Thursday with a day at home and a short walk.
  Her government and subjects are having gun salutes, fireworks and tributes in Parliament in her honor, and televised retrospectives are being broadcast of a royal life that has stretched from the Roaring ’20s to the Internet age.
  The queen was born Princess Elizabeth on April 21, 1926, and be
  
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• Flame for Rio Olympics is lit at birthplace of ancient Games

  21-04-2016 13:19 via wivb.com
  
  ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) — The flame for South America’s first Olympics was kindled Thursday at the birthplace of the ancient games in Greece, heralding the start of a 15-week journey that will culminate with the August 5 opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.
  International Olympic Committee leaders and Brazilian organizers attending the flame-lighting in the ruins of Ancient Olympia voiced confidence that Brazil will stage successful games, despite a political crisis which forced B
  
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• Walgreens to pay $500K fine for misleading advertising

  21-04-2016 13:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Walgreens will have to “pay up” for overcharging its customers.
  Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced the drug store will have to pay $500,000 for its misleading advertising.
  A recent investigation found the company charged customers more at the register than advertised. It also found the company advertised products as being on sale when they were in fact regular price.
  Schneiderman says the store kept last chance and clearance items on store
  
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• 2 extricated from vehicle after overnight Amherst crash

  21-04-2016 12:19 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — A driver crashed overnight in Amherst after losing control of his SUV.
  Police say the 18-year-old man crashed when he was getting on the I-290 West from the I-990.
  Firefighters had to extract two people from the vehicle by cutting off the roof. They were recovering from their injuries as of Thursday morning.
  Witnesses say he was driving aggressively by speeding and cutting people off on the highway.
  
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• Man shot on Woltz Avenue

  21-04-2016 12:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Police say a man was shot Wednesday night on Woltz Avenue.
  Police have not identified the man who was shot, but they say it happened on the 200 block of the street around 9:30 p.m.
  The man was taken to ECMC with apparent non-life threatening injuries.
  News 4 will have more information when it becomes available.
  
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• UN hears major differences on global approach to drug use

  21-04-2016 11:44 via wivb.com
  
  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Jamaica defended its decriminalization of possession of small amounts of marijuana. Iran said it seized 620 tons of different types of drugs last year and is helping protect the world from “the evils of addiction.” Cuba opposed the legalization of drugs or declaring them harmless.
  The first U.N. General Assembly special session to address global drug policy in nearly 20 years heard major differences on the approach to drug use on its second day on Wednesda
  
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• 1990s WWE wrestling star, Rochester native Chyna dies in Southern California

  21-04-2016 11:21 via wivb.com
  
  REDONDO BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Chyna, the WWE star who in the 1990s became one of the best-known and most-popular female professional wrestlers in history, has died, authorities said.
  Police in Southern California said they were responding to a 911 call from a friend of former WWE wrestler Chyna when they found her dead in her Redondo Beach apartment.
  A friend had gone Wednesday to check on Chyna, whose real name is Joan Marie Laurer, after she had failed to answer her phone for a few days,
  
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• Do you have what it takes to be a volunteer firefighter?

  21-04-2016 10:30 via wivb.com
  
  WHEATFIELD, N.Y. (WIVB) – Volunteer firefighters play a critical role in many of our local communities, and they’re always looking for new members to join the ranks. “In a volunteer fire department our biggest asset is our members,” said Frontier Volunteer Fire Company Past Chief Rich Silvaroli. “If we don’t have members, we can’t respond, we can’t help the community that we serve.”
  Many local departments will be holding open houses this week
  
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• 30 in 30: Kevin Hogan

  21-04-2016 05:43 via wivb.com
  
   BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)-  Kevin Hogan realizes he’s fighting an uphill battle as the draft draws near. “All it takes is for one team to fall in love with me.” The Stanford quarterback is expected to hear his name called in the 4th round or later. Hogan led the Cardinal to a PAC-12 title as a senior. He threw for nearly 3,000 yards, 27 touchdowns and was a finalist for the Manning Award as the nation’s top quarterback. Hogan played in a college offense which t
  
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• Town of Townawanda, Erie Co. Dept. of Health host naloxone training

  21-04-2016 05:39 via wivb.com
  
  TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — The opiod addiction problem is widespread. Public health officials estimate, more than 10 people die from opioid overdoes each week in Erie County alone. On Wednesday night, some residents were given training to help bring those numbers down.
  Captain Joseph Carosi with the Town of Tonawanda Police Department says, “It’s not necessarily those just overdosing on heroin, it’s those overdosing on fetanyl or any other opioid that may be common
  
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• Jimmy John’s to sell subs for $1 on April 21

  21-04-2016 04:14 via wivb.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — If you’re a fan of Jimmy John’s sandwiches, you will love this news.
  The Illinois-based restaurant chain will be selling $1 subs for its Customer Appreciation Day.
  The $1 subs will be available at Jimmy John’s restaurants nationwide from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2016.
  The subs must be purchased at a Jimmy John’s restaurant (no delivery) and the limit is one sub per person.
  The $1 subs apply to sandwiches numbered 1-6 on the Jimmy
  
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• Colorado Department of Public Safety shows early effects of marijuana legalization

  21-04-2016 04:11 via wivb.com
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (MEDIA GENERAL) — A report released by the Department of Public Safety now shows how legalizing marijuana has affected the state.
  It’s the first official report with local, state and federal data
  When it comes to the impact of legalized marijuana on public safety, marijuana-related arrests were nearly cut in half between 2012 and 2014.
  Possession and sales of the drug also dropped by 24-percent.
  Locally, El Paso County saw a 30-percent decrease in similar arre
  
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• NM police visit students, donate toys

  21-04-2016 04:09 via wivb.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Police cars flooded the parking lot of the Presbyterian Ear Institute Wednesday morning to drop off a special delivery.
  After a late night on duty, Albuquerque Police Department officers used their day off to hang out with the kids who go to school there.
  The kids also got to check out the officers patrol cars and were given some toys to take home.
  “After a long work week, it’s nice to be able to come here and share these kinds of experiences with the
  
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• Police: Sex offender officiated high school girls’ softball games

  21-04-2016 04:03 via wivb.com
  
  SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. (WKRN) – A registered sex offender was arrested Tuesday after authorities say they learned he was officiating high schools girls’ softball games.
  Herman Brown was charged with one count of violation of the sex offender registry. According to the registry, Brown is considered a violent offender for raping someone while on active duty with the U.S. Military overseas in June 2000.
  According to a press release, detectives with the Robertson County Sheriff’s Offic
  
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• Cat shelters destroyed on Tonawanda’s ‘Cat Island’

  21-04-2016 03:39 via wivb.com
  
  NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Hundreds of feral cats call Tonawanda Island home, prompting the nickname ‘Cat Island’ along with volunteers placing cat shelters across the island for the cats. Some volunteers are calling foul, however, saying a set of those shelters were recently destroyed.
  Advocates said a restaurant on the island is to blame, but the owner said it was an accident.
  Pets Alive WNY said the owner of the Marina and the Shores restaurant bulldozed over shelters on
  
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• Local man escapes during arrest, prompts NYSP hunt

  21-04-2016 02:57 via wivb.com
  
  SCIO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Officers are on the hunt for a man who escaped police during his arrest.
  New York State Police say Ryan Mitchell, 24, escaped after he already had been taken into custody, fleeing on foot. Police say he had last been seen in a baseball hat, black shirt, blue jeans and work boots.
  Mitchell is only wanted on vehicle and traffic offenses, however a judge was forced to issue a warrant for his arrest when he didn’t answer the charges.
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• ESPN fires analyst and former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling

  21-04-2016 02:38 via wivb.com
  
  BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — ESPN announced that it has fired network analyst and former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling following his comments on Facebook about transgender people.
  In a statement released Wednesday, ESPN said “Curt Schilling has been advised that his conduct was unacceptable and his employment with ESPN has been terminated.”
  This week, Schilling reposted an image of an overweight man wearing a long blond wig and revealing women’s clothing. It included the
  
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• Niagara Falls looks to fill train station with retailers

  21-04-2016 02:34 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — In a move to fill their soon to be built retail space at the new Niagara Falls international Amtrak Station on Depot Avenue West, the City of Niagara Falls is taking proposals for what shops may fit well in the new building.
  Officials say the new facility will have daily traffic and will serve multi-modal travelers on the Main Street and Whirlpool Corridor and should be open in the early summer. The building is slated to have a U.S. Customs and Border Prot
  
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• Marketers say new state regulations jeopardize energy choice

  21-04-2016 01:09 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – New York’s energy services companies, known as ESCOs charge consumers’ right to choose their energy supplier could be in jeopardy because of new state regulations.
  When Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the State Public Service Commission announced the new rules in February, they seemed like a good idea:when ESCOs sign up new customers, or renew existing contracts, they would have to guarantee the supply portion ofcustomers’ heating or power bills would be les
  
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• Sanders posts wide-margin victories throughout WNY

  21-04-2016 00:53 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Those watching the results come in early Tuesday night could have thought frontrunner Hillary Clinton beat Sen. Bernie Sanders by a landslide. But it really wasn’t the case, with the exception of downstate results.
  Sanders beat Clinton in all but one western New York county. And in Erie County, the two were separated at close of business Wednesday by fewer than 1,000 votes.
  According to numbers released by the region’s board of elections Wednesday, Sander
  
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• AAUW Book Sale lands in new site in Northtown Plaza

  21-04-2016 00:44 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — The American Association of University Women (AAUW), Buffalo chapter, has secured a new site for its giant fundraising Book Sale and is now accepting book donations.
  AAUW volunteers are on hand in the former Carolina Furniture store in the Northtown Plaza, Amherst, accepting donated items for the sale Monday through Friday from 9-5, Tuesdays until 8 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 to Noon through May 21. They will be closed on Saturday, May 7th only.
  The annual book sale
  
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• BPD shrinks narcotics squad amid growing heroin epidemic

  21-04-2016 00:40 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Erie County is in the midst of a heroin and opiate epidemic, and at the heart of that epidemic, is the city of Buffalo. But rather than adding to its ranks to help deal with the problem, the region’s largest police force is having to cut back on its narcotics unit.
  “I don’t know anyone that hasn’t been touched by this,” said John Evans, first vice president of Buffalo’s Police Benevolent Association. “I think now is the time
  
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• Jesse Powers’ murderer denied parole, family vows to keep him behind bars

  21-04-2016 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – David Hinchy, 51, will stay behind bars, for now. The man who beat and killed 8-year-old Jesse Powers in Buffalo’s Riverside neighborhood has been denied parole for the third time. Powers surviving relatives are mainly to thank for that. They started a petition drive, strongly opposing his release.
  David Powers, Jesse Powers Uncle,has just ended months of fighting to keeping his nephew’s killer in jail. He says he’s already geari
  
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• Whaley: “very, very good possibility” Bills draft a quarterback

  21-04-2016 00:09 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y (WIVB) – The Bills have named Tyrod Taylor their starter for the 2016 season but that doesn’t mean they haven’t been evaluating talent at the quarterback position in the offseason.
  “I would say there is a very, very good possibility we will be drafting a quarterback. When that will be, I can’t tell you that because I don’t know.” Bills General Manager Doug Whaley said during a pre-draft press conference on Wednesday morning. &ldquo
  
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• Sanders wins most of WNY, most of NYS; Loses in total votes

  21-04-2016 00:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — He may not have pulled off an upset win in New York State, but Bernie Sanders made his mark, winning all but a handful of counties in Democratic-leaning state.
  In New  York State, the majority of the population is heavily concentrated in the downstate and Long Island area, meaning candidates with downstate support typically have a better chance to win the state outright. That’s what Sanders’ opponent Hillary Clinton banked on, targeting New York
  
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