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• Neighbors react to armed robbery at Lockport hospital

  07-05-2016 23:50 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) – Neighbors who live near Eastern Niagara Hospital in Lockport woke up to helicopters, swat cars and police blocking off streets. They were advised to stay inside their homes.Mike Foster lives down the street. He said, “My text messages started to come in and everyone was asking if I wasvokay. and then I checked the news and realized what was happening, and then thought, “i’ve left my wife and three other children at home.”Police bega
  
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• Single car accident in Allegany County kills one teen

  07-05-2016 23:02 via wivb.com
  
  CENTERVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB)- A one car accident in Allegany County seriously injured the driver and killed a passenger early Saturday morning.
  New York State Police report that the Chevy Cobalt was traveling south on Dow Road in Centerville when the driver lost control and struck a utility pole.
  The driver was identified as 21 year-old Thomas Marion of Caneadea. He was seriously injured and is being treated. The passenger who died was identified as 15 year-old Jas
  
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• Over 100 people clean up Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve

  07-05-2016 19:49 via wivb.com
  
  DEPEW, N.Y. (WIVB)– More than one hundred parks are celebrating “I Love My Park Day” today across New York State. It’s the 5 year anniversary of the event and each year it grows larger.
  One volunteer, Steven, was there with his family. He said, “It’s just we love the outdoors, we love the park, put them together and it’s just a perfect thing to do. Perfect weather. Just get out and enjoy the beautiful parks here in New York.”
  It was an afternoon fu
  
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• Update: City of Lockport Police arrest robbery suspect

  07-05-2016 12:49 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB)- The City of Lockport Police arrested a man in connection to an early morning robbery at Eastern Niagara Hospital.
  24-year-old Adam D. Kibler of 120 Levan Avenue in the City of Lockport was charged with robbery in the first degree.
  City of Lockport residents were told to shelter in place early Saturday morning following an armed robbery at Eastern Niagara Hospital just before 5 a.m.
  Lockport Police say Kibler walked into the emergency room armed wit
  
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• Suspect in armed robbery at Lockport hospital jailed; judge says treatment needed

  07-05-2016 12:49 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) — The City of Lockport Police arrested a man in connection to an early morning robbery at Eastern Niagara Hospital.
  24 year-old Adam Kibler of 120 Levan Avenue in the City of Lockport was charged with robbery in the first degree.
  City of Lockport residents were told to shelter in place early Saturday morning following an armed robbery at Eastern Niagara Hospital just before 5 a.m.
  Lockport Police say Kibler walked into the emergency room armed
  
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• Shelter in place lifted after armed robbery at Lockport Hospital

  07-05-2016 12:49 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB)- Residents in the City of Lockport were told to shelter in place following an armed robbery at Eastern Niagara Hospital early Saturday morning.
  Lockport Police say that a man walked into the hospital around 4:37 a.m. with two rifles and what he claimed to be a bomb. The guns and the suspected bomb were recovered by law enforcement.The hospital itself was on lockdown for over 4 hours as The Niagara County Sheriff’s SWAT team, Loc
  
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• Person of interest in custody after armed robbery at Lockport Hospital

  07-05-2016 12:49 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB)- City of Lockport residents were told to shelter in place early Saturday morning following an armed robbery at Eastern Niagara Hospital just before 5 a.m.
  Lockport Police say that a man walked into the emergency room armed with a rifle in each hand demanding drugs. The emergency dept. staff  provided the man with a limited amount of drugs after he claimed to have a bomb in his bag.
  Officers were on scene and saw the suspect flee the hospital dr
  
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• City of Lockport residents shelter in place

  07-05-2016 12:49 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB)- Officals in Lockport are currently searching for an armed robbery suspect. The Niagara County Sheriff’s SWAT team is currently on scene assisting Lockport Police. A NYalert was issued at 5:51 a.m Saturday morning asking Lockport residents to shelter in place. The alert also asked residents to call 911 immediately if they see anything suspicious.
  News 4 has reached out to Lockport Police for additional information but none was available. 
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• City of Lockport Police arrest armed hospital robbery suspect

  07-05-2016 12:49 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB)- The City of Lockport Police arrested a man in connection to an early morning robbery at Eastern Niagara Hospital.
  24 year-old Adam Kibler of 120 Levan Avenue in the City of Lockport was charged with robbery in the first degree.
  City of Lockport residents were told to shelter in place early Saturday morning following an armed robbery at Eastern Niagara Hospital just before 5 a.m.
  Lockport Police say Kibler walked into the emergency room armed with a
  
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• Safety upgrades coming to Southwestern Blvd. in Hamburg

  07-05-2016 05:38 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) — Safety upgrades are coming to a portion of Southwestern Boulevard in Hamburg. The New York Department of Transportation conducted a study of the area on Route 20 between Lakeview and Amsdell Road, because of the high rate of accidents on that particular corridor.Paul Aschenbrenner says he has lived on Southwestern Boulevard for almost 30 years. He says, “My neighbor two doors down was hit turning into her driveway, and it’s tough to see all of these accid
  
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• Baby products company recalls pacifiers

  07-05-2016 04:59 via wivb.com
  
  (WTNH) – A baby-products company called Munchkin has recalled the “Latch TM lightweight pacifiers and clips” because of reports that the clip cover can detach and possibly be a choking hazard.
  No injuries have yet been reported. The pacifiers were sold in five styles: designer, rattle and heartbeat clips with 0m+ natural shape pacifiers, and designer and rattle clips with 6m+ orthodontic pacifiers.
  The Latch TM lightweight pacifiers and clips were sold in Babies R U,
  
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• Three-legged Drug Task Force dog overcomes obstacles

  07-05-2016 04:57 via wivb.com
  
  WISCONSIN (MEDIA GENERAL) — The Brown County Drug Task Force has six K9s right now that help them detect narcotics in cars, homes and on people. But there’s one K9 on their team that’s a little different than the others in a pretty remarkable way.
  Inside an abandoned apartment building in Ashwaubenon you might find Marley and his handler practicing drug searches.
  “Marley is used almost on a daily basis,” said his handler, Chris, “and we do a lot together.
  
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• Deputy, Good Samaritans extinguish vehicle on fire in garage

  07-05-2016 04:52 via wivb.com
  
  ALDEN, N.Y. (WIVB) — A motorcycle that caught fire in an Alden garage drew the response of an unlikely trio — a neighbor, an Erie County Sheriff’s Deputy and an volunteer firefighter.
  What sounds like the beginning of a bar joke actually is a story that saved an Alden homeowner’s garage and more, although the motorcycle is likely a total loss. Reports of the fire called into police drew the response of the deputy, who immediately used a fire extinguisher from hi
  
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• Sources: Investigation looking into powerful operative Pigeon aiding NYS judge

  07-05-2016 04:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An investigation into one of the most powerful Democratic operatives in western New York, Steve Pigeon, is expanding, according to sources.
  Sources tell News 4 there’s now a New York State Attorney General Grand Jury investigation into Pigeon, looking into whether a New York Supreme Court Justice asked for pigeon’s help in securing a job for a relative.
  Police raided the home of Pigeon and two others last year over alleged campaign finance violations
  
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• PA Attorney General continues review on investigation into LeSean McCoy

  07-05-2016 03:25 via wivb.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane says she’ll mull over the investigation into star NFL running back LeSean McCoy.
  McCoy, who formerly played for the Philadelphia Eagles before becoming a Buffalo Bill in a trade, is implicated in a scuffle in a private club which led two police officers to sustain injuries. Philadelphia’s District Attorney R. Seth Williams announced in April his office would not file charges after investigati
  
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• Double rainbows arc over Buffalo before deeply colored sunset

  07-05-2016 03:03 via interactives.wivb.com
  
  Fires in Canada brought deeply colored skies as rainbows arced over western New York.
  APP USERS | Click here for the gallery. 
  
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• Bills rookies arrive for workouts

  07-05-2016 02:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – One week ago these guys were college players, waiting to find out their NFL draft fate. Seven of the players were drafted, another 28 were either signed as undrafted free agents or invited to rookie minicamp. Either way, whether you were a first-round pick, or the last guy invited, everyone starts on the ground floor.
  “They gave us a lot to know on the first day, but you know our coaches are the type to be understandable that it’s the first day,&rdqu
  
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• Big plans in the works for East Side house saved from demolition

  07-05-2016 01:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – In October, 2014, a demolition crew was tearing the siding off a house on Wood Avenue, when Mark Paradowski was granted a delay by city officials so he could buy the house, “It was a last second save. The demolition crew was here on site, and did some work.”
  It was a puzzling move, since the 100-year-old house was Buffalo’s demolition list, and couldn’t even be sold for the back taxes.
  Paradowski grew up a few doors down from the house, and r
  
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• Stretching your dollar on Mother’s Day flowers

  07-05-2016 01:10 via wivb.com
  
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Many of you will be buying mom flowers this weekend and you want them to last as long as possible. Media General Contributors conducted an experiment to find out how to make flowers last.
  Many people have their theories on how to extend the life of a flower. We took just a few basic options and put them to the test and we found some fared better than others. Flower food, sugar, aspirin, everyone has their preference to maintain the life of flowers but wh
  
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• Mother-son drug dealing team plead guilty to having nearly 1,000 heroin baggies

  07-05-2016 00:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo drug dealing team comprised of a mother and son has officially admitted to the crime after they were arrested in February.
  Prosecutors say 23-year-old Erik Arias and 40-year-old Erika Brown, who both lived on 15th Street in Buffalo, pleaded guilty on Friday to felony heroin possession and sale charges.
  They admitted to owning and preparing to distribute nearly 1,000 bags of heroin to local addicts. Police uncovered the team after Brown sold drugs to an
  
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