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• Vet spruces up memorial site honoring fallen service members

  06-06-2016 23:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A local veteran has taken matters into his own hands, sprucing up a memorial which honors fallen service men and women.
  David Osinski lives down the street from the memorial site at the intersection of Bailey Avenue and Lebrun in Buffalo. He says he passes by it every day and became curious about it. Upon further inspection, he realized it was a memorial dating back to the 1920s, honoring fallen soldiers.
  “I remember veterans passed,” said David Osin
  
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• Organization urging more developers to consider first source hiring

  06-06-2016 23:40 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A local non-profit organization, PUSH Buffalo, is urging more developers to get on board with first source hiring – that’s the practice of hiring people from the areas which are being developed and built up to work on those sites.
  “We have a lot of great workers, skilled laborers, skilled technicians, roofers in our community,” starts Edwin Padilla, the Director of Operations for PUSH Buffalo. “They just need the opportunity to be a
  
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• Assaults send 3 to ECMC; Police search for suspect in Williamsville area

  06-06-2016 23:38 via wivb.com
  
  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — Following two assaults in Williamsville, Amherst Police are asking the public for help in locating a suspect.
  Officers say a total of three people were rushed to the Erie County Medical Center after an assault on Mill Street and another shortly after on Catherine Street.
  Amherst Police rushed to the scene just after 2:45 p.m. to investigate, saying the assaults did not appear to be random. They were able to highlight a suspect, who they have since identifi
  
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• Assaults send 3 to ECMC; Police jail suspect in Williamsville area

  06-06-2016 23:38 via wivb.com
  
  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — Following two assaults in Williamsville, Amherst Police asked the public for help in locating their suspect. Officers say he turned himself in hours later.
  Officers say a total of three people were rushed to the Erie County Medical Center after an assault on Mill Street and another shortly after on Catherine Street.
  Amherst Police rushed to the scene just after 2:45 p.m. to investigate, saying the assaults did not appear to be random, with one against
  
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• Strong winds, high waves make for dangerous waters

  06-06-2016 23:24 via wivb.com
  
  EVANS, N.Y. (WIVB)- Monday might have been sunny, but it was a dangerous day to venture into Lake Erie.
  “There’s very, very strong undertows. And if you’re not a person who is familiar with this area, familiar with the water, the water is extremely powerful,” said Town of Evans police officer Thomas Crupe.
  Crupe works with the Marine Rescue Unit, and remembers when tragedy struck in the area almost one year ago.
  A woman lost her life trying to save her daughter in si
  
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• Bills sign top draft pick, Lawson, to $10.3 million contract

  06-06-2016 23:07 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have signed their top draft pick, defensive end Shaq Lawson, to a four-year, $10.3 million contract.
  The signing was announced by the team Monday, while a person familiar with the deal provided the contract’s value to The Associated Press. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Bills did not reveal that figure.
  The person said the entire contract is guaranteed, and includes a $5.7 million signing bonus.
  Lawson was drafte
  
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• Goodell calls on Pegulas to keep up with other teams building new stadiums

  06-06-2016 22:52 via wivb.com
  
  BATAVIA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A host of professional football elite gathered Monday to enjoy Jim Kelly’s charity golf tournament in Batavia — including National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell. Goodell took time to comment on the landscape of professional football in Buffalo, noting he’s in favor of a new stadium development for the team.
  Many team owners across the league want the Buffalo Bills to build a new stadium so they can jump their ticket prices and rema
  
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• Scathing report released on 1-year anniversary of NY prison break

  06-06-2016 21:54 via wivb.com
  
  DANNEMORA, N.Y. (WIVB) — On the one-year anniversary after two convicted murderers escaped Clinton County Correctional Facility — costing taxpayers millions — the New York State Inspector General’s Office released a critical report citing “chronic complacency” among the chief factors allowing the escape.
  Taxpayers shelled out more than $20 million as New York State Police and Corrections Officers marched across New York State searching for the d
  
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• NYS Inspector General investigation releases scathing report of NY prison break event

  06-06-2016 21:54 via wivb.com
  
  DANNEMORA, N.Y. (WIVB) — On the one-year anniversary after two convicted murderers escaped Clinton County Correctional Facility, costing taxpayers millions, the New York State Inspector General’s Office has released a critical report citing “chronic complacency” among the chief factors behind the escape.
  Taxpayers shelled out more than $20 million as New York State Police and Corrections Officers marched across New York State searching for the dangerous convicts
  
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• Buffalo teen charged with gun possession following investigation

  06-06-2016 20:53 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 15-year-old Buffalo teen faces gun charges after police say they investigated a gun incident on Sunday.
  Police say they were called to Rickert Street for a gun event just after 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. During investigation, officers say they found a .22 caliber rifle in the teen’s possession on the floor of the vehicle.
  Northeast District officers continue to investigate the incident, but charged the teen with criminal possession of a firearm.
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• BPD officers shot at; 3 suspects in custody

  06-06-2016 20:01 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two people were taken into custody after Buffalo Police officers were shot at on Monday afternoon.
  Police say the shooting took place on Bruce St., which is near the city’s university district, during investigation into a home invasion incident.
  During response, officers say they were shot at, but weren’t injured. They took three suspects into custody and recovered two weapons on the scene.
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• BPD officers shot at; 3 suspects identified, charged with attempted murder

  06-06-2016 20:01 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A group of suspected home invaders opened fire on police as they ran from the scene of the crime, police said on Monday afternoon.
  Officers say the three people attempted a home invasion just before 1:15 p.m. in the first block of Bruce Street, making off with a large amount of money. They were identified by police as Buffalo residents Gregory Bell, 29, and Martin Calloway, 36, and 26-year-old Amherst resident Rickie Robinson.
  While on the run, Northeast Distric
  
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• Buffalo man found guilty of multiple charges following domestic violence case

  06-06-2016 19:53 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A jury has found Buffalo resident Brandon Medley, 27, guilty of multiple charges after he violated an order of protection against a woman four times in 2014.
  Prosecutors say that during one instance, Medley forced his way into a female victim’s home, struck her and put his hands around her neck. The day after, he violated the protection order again by calling her from the Erie County Holding Center.
  Officials say he violated the protection order twice afte
  
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• Goodell in Batavia: No avenue right now to settle ‘Deflategate’ appeal

  06-06-2016 19:21 via wivb.com
  
  BATAVIA, N.Y. (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he sees no avenue right now for a settlement with Tom Brady as the star Patriots quarterback appeals his four-game “Deflategate” suspension.
  Goodell told reporters Monday that the league will move forward based on whether the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decides to grant Brady’s request for the full court to re-hear the case. A three-judge panel from the appeals court in April reinstated Brady’s punishmen
  
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• ‘Equus’ and ‘Amadeus’ playwright Peter Shaffer dies at 90

  06-06-2016 18:02 via wivb.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Playwright Peter Shaffer, whose durable, award-winning hits included “Equus” and “Amadeus,” has died at the age of 90.
  Shaffer’s agent, Rupert Lord, says Shaffer died Monday while on a visit to southwest Ireland with friends and family.
  Shaffer’s 18 plays included “Amadeus,” a drama about the rivalry between Mozart and less-talented composer Salieri that was turned into an Academy Award-winning film in 1984. The play is to
  
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• Hunting homework required for NY license course

  06-06-2016 17:52 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — There is a new homework requirement for people applying for New York state hunting and trapping licenses.
  People seeking hunting licenses have long been required to attend a free safety training course. The state Department of Environmental Conservation says that beginning this year students are required to review course materials and complete a homework sheet before attending the classroom and field lessons.
  Environmental officials say students who do the homework are
  
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• Buffalo man who fatally shot woman in July sentenced to 15 years behind bars

  06-06-2016 17:42 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man who fatally shot a woman inside a city home last year has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.
  Last July, Michael Holley, 22, went into a home with the intention of confronting his uncle. He was armed with a shotgun at the time.
  After pushing his way into the residence, Holley ended up shooting Glendylyn Kinnitt, 54, as she was sitting on the couch.
  This past April, Holley pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
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• Hospital robbery suspect’s case moves forward to County court

  06-06-2016 17:27 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) – A 24-year-old man who is accused of holding up Eastern Niagara Hospital to get drugs last month remains in jail after an appearance in Lockport City Court Monday morning.
  The Lockport City Court judge agreed to hold Adam Kibler’s case for Grand Jury action in the County Court system, because it involves a felony charge. Felonies must be handled at the county court level.
  Kibler is charged with first degree robbery after police say he walked into Eastern Niagar
  
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• Hostess recalls 710K cases of snack foods

  06-06-2016 17:21 via wivb.com
  
  (WLNS) – Before you pack any lunches today, check your Hostess brand products. The company is recalling 710,000 cases of certain snack cakes and donuts because of the risk of peanut residue in the flour used to make the snacks.
  The Hostess Brands products were made using a flour that has now also been recalled and, as a result, these products may contain low levels of undeclared peanut residue.
  The recalled products include Zingers and Ding Dongs in single serve (snack cakes and donuts), m
  
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• Summer Safety: Preventing window falls

  06-06-2016 16:57 via wivb.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Each year, 3,300 children under the age of five fall from windows. Not too long ago, Becca Cunningham’s three-year-old son was one of them. He suffered serious injuries including a traumatic brain injury, but Cunningham says he was lucky and made a full recovery.
  Now she has turned her focus to educating parents about window falls and how to prevent them with the ‘Stop at 4’ Campaign. A window open four inches or less is safe for a child, but some ch
  
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• Prosecutor: No charges against parents of boy who entered zoo exhibit, resulting in gorilla’s death

  06-06-2016 16:52 via wivb.com
  
  CINCINNATI, Ohio (WDTN) — The prosecutors office will announce Monday whether there will be charges filed against the family whose son fell into the gorilla exhibit at the Cincinnati Zoo.
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  Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters will announce his decision at 1 p.m. Monday. He will weigh the mother’s actions, witness accounts and what police found in their review.
  A three-year-old made it past the barriers and into the gorilla enclosure on May 28 at
  
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• Wyoming County man accused of sex crimes against child

  06-06-2016 15:53 via wivb.com
  
  SILVER SPRINGS, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 40-year-old man from Silver Springs is accused of sex crimes against a child.
  Wyoming County Sheriff’s deputies charged Stephen Harder with course of sexual conduct against a child, third-degree sex abuse and endangering the welfare of a child.
  A Grand Jury indicted Harder on the charges. He was jailed on $100,000 bail and will appear in court at a later date.
  
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• Police: Man with 33 license suspensions found with drugs after evading cops

  06-06-2016 15:12 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man who ran away from the scene of a suspected overdose ended up in jail after Orchard Park Police stopped him on Thursday.
  When police responded to a reported overdose on Webster Rd. that morning, they saw Tyler Melisz, 23, run from the scene. Police say Melisz then got in a vehicle and drove off.
  An officer later stopped Melisz and began to search his vehicle. Inside of it, police say they found heroin, marijuana and a hypodermic needle.
  
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• Fiber may help us age better

  06-06-2016 14:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — There is a reason doctors tell us to eat a lot of fiber. It’s supposed to keep us “regular.”
  It may also keep you healthy and disease-free as you get older.
  Scientists followed older adults for ten years to come up with these results. They found a diet rich in fiber like breads, cereals and fruits helped the participants reach old age without major problems or disabilities.
  Those who ate the most fiber were 80 percent more likely to age successfully
  
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• Man found dead in west side shooting

  06-06-2016 13:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Police are investigating a fatal shooting on the city’s lower west side.
  Authorities say they found a man dead in an alleyway near Osborne Alley and Busti Ave. around 7 a.m. Monday.
  The victim’s name, nor his age have been identified by officials.
  Members of the Erie County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine his official cause of death when an autopsy is performed.
  Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the
  
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• Children discuss favorite foods during Fill the Backpack

  06-06-2016 13:19 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — A program that sends children home from school with a bag of food on Fridays is happening this month.
  Wegmans and the Food Bank of Western New York have teamed up to help support Fill the Backpack, a program that helps less fortunate families have a sufficient amount of food to last throughout the weekend.
  Some of the children who benefit from this program spoke with News 4 about their favorite foods and what Fill the Backpack means to them. See w
  
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• ‘Turtles’ sequel underwhelms, women drive ‘Me Before You’

  06-06-2016 12:50 via wivb.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) —Turtle power isn’t all that strong the second time around, according to comScore estimates Sunday, but not all is bleak at the box office. While many of the season’s sequels continue to struggle, the healthy debut of the romantic drama “Me Before You” proved that there is room for more than superheroes in the summer.
  “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows” won the box office, but its estimated $35.3 million debut is not
  
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• Beach hazard issued for S. Erie, Chautauqua counties

  06-06-2016 12:40 via wivb.com
  
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) — The National Weather Service sent out an advisory Monday morning that warned residents of Southern Erie and Chautauqua counties to not go to the beach.
  Large waves and strong currents will make Lake Erie dangerous to swim in throughout Monday.
  Get the latest weather conditions here and see how you can download our 4 Warn Weather app here.
  
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• Beach hazard issued for multiple WNY counties

  06-06-2016 12:40 via wivb.com
  
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) — The National Weather Service sent out an advisory Monday morning that warned residents of Niagara, Orleans, Erie and Chautauqua counties to not go to the beach.
  Large waves and strong currents will make local waters dangerous to swim in throughout Monday.
  Get the latest weather conditions here and see how you can download our 4 Warn Weather app here.
  
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• Two 4-year-olds involved in separate WNY collisions Sunday

  06-06-2016 12:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Within just a couple of hours, two toddlers were involved in separate vehicle collisions in western New York.
  The first incident happened in Ripley shortly after 7 p.m. on Sunday night. Deputies with the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office say a 4-year-old boy ran into traffic on Route 20 before being struck by a vehicle.
  The young child, who had serious injuries, was taken to UPMC Hamot in Erie, Pennsylvania for treatment. Officials did not
  
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• Bandits bounced from Champion’s Cup Finals

  06-06-2016 05:15 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Buffalo Bandits playoff run came to an end on Saturday night against the Saskatchewan Rush.
  After losing game one in the Champion’s Cup the Bandits were in a must win situation in order to stay alive in the best-of-three series.
  The two teams traded the lead back and fourth throughout the night and were tied at five at halftime. Buffalo lead by as many as two goals in the fourth quarter before the rush built a 10-9 lead. A goal from Kevin Brownell with 4:24
  
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• Sex offenders removed from group home in West Seneca

  06-06-2016 04:22 via wivb.com
  
  WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) — West Seneca residents found relief Sunday after officials announced the removal of seven sex offenders from two group homes on Leydecker Road. 
  The sex offenders were placed in the group homes during the middle of the night in December of 2014 without any notification. 
  The homes are in close proximity to the towns most populated park. 
  New York State Assemblyman Mickey Kearns said one of the individuals has been placed in a group home in North Col
  
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• American journalist, translator killed in Afghanistan

  06-06-2016 00:50 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) – David Gilkey, a veteran news photographer and video editor for National Public Radio, and an Afghan translator, Zabihullah Tamanna, were killed while on assignment in southern Afghanistan on Sunday.
  NPR spokeswoman Isabel Lara says in a statement that Gilkey and Tamanna were traveling with an Afghan army unit when the convoy came under fire and their vehicle was struck. Two other NPR journalists traveling with them were unharmed.
  Gilkey covered both national and internati
  
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