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• Ex-‘Glee’ star Mark Salling to surrender in child porn case

  03-06-2016 23:52 via wivb.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — An actor who starred on the musical dramedy “Glee” is scheduled to turn himself in to federal authorities Friday in a child pornography case.
  Mark Salling, who played bad-boy Noah “Puck” Puckerman on the series, is scheduled to be arraigned on two charges of receiving and possessing child pornography.
  The 33-year-old actor was indicted by a grand jury last week.
  In December, Los Angeles police and federal agents seized a laptop, hard drive and fla
  
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• Radon: What is it and what are the risks?

  03-06-2016 23:17 via wivb.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland Public Schools announced Wednesday night that high levels of radon were found in 6 schools.
  Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that seeps up from the ground and can affect indoor air quality.
  Radon is everywhere and depending on where you live, you could be at a higher risk for exposure. Portland State geologist Dr. Scott Burns says the concern is legitimate.
  “We do not want to have our kids and the staff at the schools working in env
  
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• Train derails in Oregon, sparks fire

  03-06-2016 23:07 via wivb.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon State Police and the Hood River County Sheriff’s Office is assisting with an oil train derailment near Mosier.
  Ken Armstrong, spokesman for the Oregon Department of Forestry, says the incident involves eight cars filled with oil and one is burning.
  It’s unknown if there are any injuries but officials with Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles say no one has come in with injuries, but they are ready to receive patients.
  The train is operated by
  
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• Woman who taped dog’s mouth shut found guilty of animal cruelty

  03-06-2016 23:06 via wivb.com
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – The woman at the center of an international outcry on social media was found guilty of animal cruelty Friday afternoon in a Wake County courtroom Friday.CLICK TO VIEW 13 PHOTOS OF THE WOMAN, THE DOG, THE FACEBOOK POST AND THE HOME IN CARYLate last year, Katharine Lemansky posted a photo of a dog with its mouth duct taped shut to Facebook. It was captioned, “This is what happens when you don’t shut up!!!”
  Lemansky pleaded not guilty on Friday bu
  
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• New murals will add to Buffalo’s cityscape

  03-06-2016 21:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo’s newest mural will soon be taking shape right before our eyes.
  A freshly repainted white wall at the 710 Main Theatre will soon become an abstract geometric design, the work of a pair of Baltimore artists.
  “It will be an opportunity for us to have an impact presentation of world class art,” said Aaron Ott, Albright-Knox Art Gallery’s director of public art.
  That’s just the beginning.
  Murals are colorful dramatic splashes of
  
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• Downtown Holiday Inn to close in September

  03-06-2016 21:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A hotel staple in the downtown Buffalo area will close down in September, with Holiday Inn on Delaware Avenue listing its only reason as “non renewal of lease.”
  The closure of Holiday Inn, owned by WPH Midtown Associates, L.P., will put 82 employees out of work. The 620 Delaware Avenue business also holds the restaurant Grille 620 , but it’s not yet known if that will also close.
  Holiday Inn is slated to fully close between Sept. 3 and Sep
  
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• Buffalo woman who killed boyfriend with statue to be deported, sentenced to 22.5 years in jail

  03-06-2016 20:06 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Debra Haynes-Thomas, 48, will spend 22.5 years in prison after fatally striking her boyfriend with a ceramic statue.
  Peter Weipert, 56, fell asleep in his Cheektowaga home on Princess Drive after an argument with Haynes-Thomas, a Buffalo resident and native of Trinidad. This is when Haynes-Thomas struck him in the head multiple times, killing him.
  Police investigating the scene thereafter said they could smell natural gas coming from inside the home. They we
  
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• New memorial to honor those who died too soon

  03-06-2016 19:56 via wivb.com
  
  TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) – Jedidiah Woomer loved to fish. He would often drive to East Niagara Street in Tonawanda, put his fishing pole in the water, then wait to catch something.
  “If he could get up here, this is where he’d be. He didn’t even need a chair. He would just stand there, hang out and fish, “ Carolyn Woomer, Jedidiah’s mother said.
  Now that Jedidiah can’t physically be there, a memorial is, in his honor.
  The 19-year-old died last April. He had
  
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• Ferry Street Lift Bridge to open for traffic Friday afternoon

  03-06-2016 19:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — After it was fixed nearly a year ago, the Ferry St. Lift Bridge will finally be coming down.
  Buffalo Police announced that the bridge, which was formerly blocking boats until last June, will be open to vehicular traffic starting at 5 p.m. Friday.
  The bridge over Black Rock Canal underwent $8 million in mechanical and structural repairs as well as received new paint.
  The problems with the Ferry St. Bridge caused two replicas of the Christopher Columbus-era N
  
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• Ferry Street Lift Bridge opens to traffic after millions in repairs

  03-06-2016 19:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — After it was fixed nearly a year ago, the Ferry St. Lift Bridge will finally be coming down.
  Buffalo Police announced that the bridge, which was formerly blocking boats until last June, will be open to vehicular traffic starting at 5 p.m. Friday.
  The bridge over Black Rock Canal underwent $8.5 million in mechanical and structural repairs as well as receiving a new paint job.
  The problems with the Ferry St. Bridge caused two replicas of the Christopher Colu
  
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• NY legislation advancing to regulate daily fantasy sports

  03-06-2016 18:10 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York lawmakers have begun advancing legislation to regulate daily fantasy sports, which would enable thousands of people to resume playing.
  Committees in the state Senate and Assembly with jurisdiction over gambling this week separately advanced bills that detail proposed registration fees for commercial operators and prohibitions against minors playing. They would also bar contests based on collegiate or high school sports or horse racing.
  Differences between the b
  
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• Talking bird helps police investigate Michigan murder case

  03-06-2016 18:06 via wivb.com
  
  SAND LAKE, Mich. (WOOD) — Bud is an African grey parrot with a filthy mouth who also may have witnessed his owner’s murder, relatives of the victim say.
  “Don’t f—ing shoot,” the bird says on a video that the family says it took several weeks after the shooting.
  Martin Duram, 45, was shot and killed in his Michigan home in May 2015 in what police first thought was a double-homicide. Police also found his wife, Glenna, in the home with a gunshot wound to t
  
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• Goo Goo Dolls film new music video in Buffalo

  03-06-2016 18:03 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Goo Goo Dolls, a rock band native to Buffalo, did some filming in the Queen City for their new music video “So Alive.”
  Scenes from the video show a boxing ring with appears to be snow coming down in the city’s Central Terminal.4/29/16 – Buffalo, NY – Central Terminal – So Alive video shoot pic.twitter.com/czNbYHmKdy
  — Goo Goo Dolls (@googoodolls) May 5, 2016
  The song is from the band’s latest studio album Boxe
  
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• Scooter driver allegedly tries to flee police in Riverside

  03-06-2016 17:11 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Just after 1 a.m. on Thursday morning, Buffalo Police arrested a man on a motorized scooter after he allegedly failed to stop for a marked patrol vehicle.
  Denzel Maye, 19, a Buffalo resident, was driving the scooter with no license plate, inspection or safety equipment, according to police.
  The chase began at Ontario and Saratoga, and continued down several streets in the wrong direction, eventually ending at the first block of Progressi
  
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• Greek Fest kicks off busy summer festival season in Buffalo

  03-06-2016 17:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Whether you’re celebrating your Greek heritage or you’re becoming Greek for the day, this year’s Greek Fest offers plenty of family fun.
  The 40th annual Buffalo Greek Fest kicks off at 5 p.m. Friday evening and runs through the weekend, kicking off what will be a very busy season of festivals in Western New York.
  MORE | Click here for the full event details for this year’s Buffalo Greek Fest.
  Every year, the Greek Fest is a chance to enjoy all
  
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• Police: Suspects flee traffic stop, found with pot and loaded gun

  03-06-2016 16:57 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On Friday morning, just after midnight, Buffalo Police officers said a driver and passenger fled a traffic stop at Grider St. and East Delavan Ave.. Police say that one suspect fled, but was apprehended a short while later, while the second was caught at the initial scene.
  Inside the car, police say they found a loaded handgun and marijuana. Arrested and charged were Demetrio Bradley, 24, and Richard Vanever, 28, of Buffalo.
  The two were charged w
  
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• Couple test-driving SUV struck by allegedly drugged driver

  03-06-2016 16:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A test drive on Main St. ended up with an SUV staying off the lot, but for a different reason than what was hoped for.
  Deputies with the Erie County Sheriff’s Office say a couple was on Main St. testing out a vehicle with a car salesman when the vehicle was struck by an impaired driver.
  After the collision, the female SUV passenger and the car salesman were taken to Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
  The SUV’s
  
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• Man who played original “Hulk” sworn in as honorary officer in Niagara Falls

  03-06-2016 15:08 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — The man who played an iconic muscle-bound television and movie hero in the 70s, 80s and 90s was in Niagara Falls Friday morning to receive a special honor.
  Lou Ferrigno, known as the original “Incredible Hulk,” was sworn in as a Niagara Falls honorary officer on both the American and Canadian sides.
  Ferrigno was honored for his anti-bullying campaign. After the ceremony, Ferrigno presented his anti-bullying message to students at Harry F.
  
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• Wal-Mart testing Uber, Lyft for online grocery delivery

  03-06-2016 14:22 via wivb.com
  
  BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. says it will be testing its grocery delivery service with ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft in the next two weeks in Denver and Phoenix.
  That’s in addition to a quiet pilot program that started in March with Deliv for its Sam’s Club customers that involves delivery of general merchandise and grocery for business members in Miami.
  The move is the latest step in the retailer’s efforts to better compete with Amazon, which is d
  
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• Buffalo Water responds to accusation of improper lead testing

  03-06-2016 14:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Water has responded to a national report that accuses the city, and 32 others, of violating EPA guidelines for water testing.
  The Guardian conducted an investigation that looked at the lead-testing methods of 81 cities in the United States. 33 of them were accused of using what the article calls “cheats” while doing their testing. The “cheats” are methods of reducing the appearance of lead in results, giving testers an i
  
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• Parents outraged over swimsuit article aimed at young children

  03-06-2016 13:01 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — You may expect to see articles about your shape or how to get fit in a women’s magazine. A publication geared towards young girls has to answer questions about one of its articles.
  The headline was “What swimsuit best suits you?” The article give style suggestions for girls who are “curvy on top,” “straight up and down” or “rounder in the middle.”
  Discovery Girls Magazine, which is catered toward girls eight to 12
  
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• Four foot problems that can severely affect health

  03-06-2016 12:33 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Have you ever used the phrase “My feet are killing me?”
  There may be something to it. Our feet bear the weight of our whole bodies.
  They contain 25 percent of the body’s bones, 33 joints and 100 tendons, muscles and ligaments. They also contain countless nerves and blood vessels that link to your heart, spine and brain.
  Problems with the feet can indicate a more serious condition in another part of your body.
  Here are four of the issues that ma
  
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• Where to find free treats on National Doughnut Day

  03-06-2016 12:02 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Americans across the country are celebrating confectionery treats Friday on National Doughnut Day.
  Dunkin’ Donuts is offering a special deal for customers. They’re giving them one free classic doughnut each if they purchase a drink.
  Dunkin’ is doing this all day long at restaurants across the country. Locally, Buffalo-favorite Paula’s Donuts is doing the same thing with their treats.Tim Hortons is also joining in the fun by
  
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• Section six Boys Lacrosse Championships

  03-06-2016 06:41 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The following teams will advance from the section six tournament to the state regional tournament which begins on June 4th.
  Class A
  Orchard Park 15 Lancaster 4
  Class B
  Hamburg 15 Niagara Wheatfield 7
  Class C
  Akron 15 Gowanda-Silver Creek 14
  
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• Buffalo police will increase patrols on Scajaquada Expressway to look for speeders

  03-06-2016 05:41 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — If you take the Scajaquada Expressway, you’ll probably see more police on the lookout for speeders, after the Buffalo Police Department said they received complaints that too many drivers are going too fast.The Scajaquada Expressway has a 30 mph speed limit down from 50 mph, after a little boy was killed near the corridor last year. The speed limit is posted in several spots, and drivers even get feedback from electronic signs.
  Buffalo Police Commissioner
  
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• Record numbers of pistol permits prompts Erie County to open satellite office

  03-06-2016 05:32 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Record numbers of Erie County residents are getting their hands on pistol permits. It’s an increase that’s been tied to the overnight approval of New York State’s SAFE act.
  “That created a dramatic increase in the amount of business and applications, new applicants. We saw the spike most recently on the two incidents that happened in Paris and San Bernardino. I think that really struck home with a lot of people,” said Christopher Jac
  
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• TMNT movie debuts, Buffalo residents watch city on big screen

  03-06-2016 04:19 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A special premiere of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows debuted in movie theaters across the nation on Friday, but some Buffalo moviegoers got a front row seat.
  Namely, some of those who had a front row seat of the filming were invited to an exclusive premiere of the flick which features an expensive chase scene on the 33 expressway, shot last year.
  Those homeowners who live on the 33 expressway received the special invitations as a thank you for
  
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• WNY earns shout outs in new NY tourism ads

  03-06-2016 03:57 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Albany debuted several new television slots to push tourism to the Empire State, but New York City wasn’t the only place featured.
  Two well-known western New York hot-spots are featured in the ads, including Niagara Falls and Ellicottville. Outside of New York City, Niagara Falls is one of the highest generating tourism destinations in the world, seeing millions of visitors from across the globe each year.
  Ellicottville, tucked away in Cattaraugus County i
  
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• New York Gov. Cuomo announces plan to address homelessness

  03-06-2016 03:39 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday unveiled the first steps of a $10 billion plan to address the state’s homelessness crisis.
  The Democratic governor’s administration said the first phase includes seeking to open 1,200 supportive housing units for individuals in need of mental health care, workforce training or other specialized services. The state is also working to quickly make more than 500 beds available in state-run facilities for homeless people in New York
  
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• Shots fired complaint turns up arrest, illegal gun

  03-06-2016 03:21 via wivb.com
  
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) — Following reports of shots fired in the City of Jamestown, police say quick response allowed officers to net an arrest.
  The response also allowed police to clean an illegal weapon off the street. Officers say an altercation between two men culminated in gunfire on Wednesday night, leading witnesses to call for help.
  Police say the shooter had fled the area, but police were able to locate him nearby on East Sixth Street. Jamestown Police Department officers too
  
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• Man charged with crack cocaine possession in home with small child, teen

  03-06-2016 03:08 via wivb.com
  
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) — Acting on a warrant, police in Jamestown say they raided the home of a man they suspected has been involved in drug trading.
  Jamestown Police Officers say they took Darin Butts Jr., 22, into custody inside his home when they located 11 grams of crack cocaine inside. Also inside the home, police say they found an 18-year-old girl and a small child.
  The findings led police to charge Butts with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, criminal
  
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• Early morning meth lab bust nets four arrests

  03-06-2016 02:21 via wivb.com
  
  ARCADE, N.Y. (WIVB) — Investigation into an active meth lab led police to make four arrests in Arcade, police say.
  Authorities raided a lower apartment in an Arcade Home on West Main Street at about 6 a.m., reporting they found a functioning meth lab. Arcade Police arrested Peter Galioto, 38, Jennifer Galioto, 38, Darin Wierzbic, 35, and Phillip Lingenfelter, 57, on charges of third-degree unlawful manufacturing of meth and second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.
  
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• Three soldiers dead, 6 missing in Fort Hood swift water

  03-06-2016 02:07 via wivb.com
  
  FORT HOOD, Texas (KXAN) — The bodies of three soldiers were recovered in water downstream from their vehicle on Fort Hood, Thursday. Six other soldiers remain missing.
  Emergency officials continue to conduct rescue operations for an overturned Light Medium Tactical Vehicle at the Owl Creek Tactical low-water crossing and East Range Road.
  The search is ongoing for the six soldiers missing from the 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalr
  
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• Goal of a lifetime: Buffalo-born Cleary wins national title

  03-06-2016 01:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Over the phone from Minnesota, Shattuck-St. Mary’s girls hockey coach Gordie Stafford, the father of former Buffalo Sabres forward Drew Stafford, considers the events of April 4, 2016.
  “I’ve seen some great goals, great moments,” he says. “This was top three, top five.”
  That day, Stafford’s 19 and under team won the national championship, defeating Minnesota Elite Black thanks to a game-winning goal.
  In overtime.
  “She&r
  
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• News 4 Sports announces 2016 Scholar Athlete winners

  03-06-2016 01:53 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Thursday afternoon News 4 Sports hosted a banquet at Salvatores Italian Gardens to honor 14 individuals who were recognized as “Scholar Athletes” the past year. The sports department had the tough task of selecting a male and female scholarship winner from the group.
  The female winner was Zipporah Barrett from Wilson Central School. She had a 96.43 GPA and played soccer, basketball and track. She will attend the University of Pittsburgh.
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• Sit down interview with St. Bonaventure’s Jesse Fleming

  03-06-2016 01:19 via wivb.com
  
  ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. (WIVB) – St. Bonaventure University introduced Jesse Fleming as its seventh women’s basketball coach in program history at a press conference on Thursday morning.
  Fleming, a St. Bonaventure graduate, worked his way up from a Bonnies student manager for the women’s hoops team, before eventually joining Jim Crowley as an assistant coach for six seasons. When Crowley left St. Bonaventure for Providence in May, Fleming was one of the top candidates to tak
  
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