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• $6M Highway safety improvement projects coming to Buffalo area

  03-07-2016 23:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — New York State officials say pedestrian accidents are on the rise. Just recently, more than $100M was dedicated for pedestrian infrastructure upgrades across the state. Another $100M will be going towards highway improvements projects too. Three of those projects will happen right here in the Buffalo area.
  Susan Surdej, Assistant to the Regional Director and Public Information Officer with the regional NYS Department of Transportation office, said, “Anytime the
  
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• Buffalo police officer replaces stolen bike for child

  03-07-2016 23:25 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- 7 year-old Bobby Caufeild celebrated his birthday in June and received a bike as a gift.
  On ThursdayL the bike was stolen from the porch of his Johnson St. home and his mom posted a sign directed at the person who stole it. The sign read “Dear A**h***, congratulations on breaking my 7 year olds heart by stealing his birthday bike! Nothing good will come to you. And just remember God is watching!!!”
  Sunday morning there was
  
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• Dad says 2 gators involved in Disney attack that killed son

  03-07-2016 21:47 via wivb.com
  
  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The father of a toddler killed by an alligator at Disney last month told rescue officials two alligators were involved in the attack, according to emails from the Reedy Creek Fire Department.Matt Graves said he was attacked by a second alligator as he tried to reach his 2-year-old son after the boy was pulled into the water outside Disney’s upscale Grand Floridian Resort.
  Capt. Tom Wellons described his interaction with the Nebraska father in emails to h
  
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• End in sight for FBI probe into Clinton’s email server?

  03-07-2016 20:22 via wivb.com
  
   WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton’s interview with the FBI may signal that the Justice Department is nearing the end of its yearlong probe of her use of a private email server while secretary of state, a controversy that has hung over her White House bid.
  “I’ve been eager to do it, and I was pleased to have the opportunity to assist the department in bringing its review to a conclusion,” Clinton said in describing the FBI session to NBC’s “Mee
  
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• Tips and tricks to get the best firework photos

  03-07-2016 19:20 via wivb.com
  
  TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) –With the Fourth of July right around the corner everyone will be oohing and ahhing at the sight of fireworks. And since ninety percent of American adults own a cell phone why not put it to good use this weekend? But it may not be as easy as you think.
  Courtney Gfroerer, a professional photographer, explained the difficulties you can experience while trying to get a picture that is “social media worthy.” She says, “When its pitch black, your ca
  
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• Golfers playing 90 holes to raise money for Roswell Park cancer research

  03-07-2016 18:46 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) — A group of golfers are taking to the greens – all in an effort to raise some green for cancer research. But, by the time they’re done, they will be extremely exhausted, and worn out. That’s because they are playing 5 full rounds – 90 holes total at the Wanakah Country Club in Hamburg.
  The golfers started at 5am Thursday morning, and won’t until roughly 9pm.
  Simon Bennett, Max Davis, and Sean Lindstrom took to the greens for the even
  
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• Vietnam Veteran celebrates Independence Day with thousands of American Flags

  03-07-2016 17:53 via wivb.com
  
  ANGOLA, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Vietnam Veteran from Angola is celebrating the Fourth of July early. He puts out a flag display in his front lawn, a tradition that has been going on for decades.
  Since 1975, every Fourth of July, you’ll find almost one thousand flags on George Ross’s front lawn. He said, “I’m proud to be a Vietnam vet. I do it for my brothers and sisters that died.”
  Neighbors come and take pictures with the rows of flags. He says he
  
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• Lancaster carnival ride malfunctions due to computer glitch

  03-07-2016 05:13 via wivb.com
  
  LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB) — A carnival ride at the Independence Day celebration fair in Lancaster malfunctioned Saturday, leaving kids on the ride in the air for almost an hour. It’s the second time this week the ride malfunctioned.
  The Skyflyer ride had about 18 riders on it before it stopped working. No one was hurt.
  The ride owner, Dana Peck, told News 4 the ride didn’t actually malfunction, it was a safety feature that automatically turned on. Peck said it was a computer
  
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• Carnival ride malfunctions due to computer glitch

  03-07-2016 05:13 via wivb.com
  
  LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB) — A carnival ride at the Independence Day celebration fair in Lancaster malfunctioned Saturday, leaving kids on the ride in the air for almost an hour. It’s the second time this week the ride malfunctioned.
  The Skyflyer ride had about 18 riders on it before it stopped working. No one was hurt.
  The ride owner, Dana Peck, told News 4 the ride didn’t actually malfunction, it was a safety feature that automatically turned on. Peck said it was a computer
  
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• Sabres trade for goalie Anders Nilsson

  03-07-2016 04:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – It was no secret that Sabres General Manager Tim Murray was not happy after a deal with an unnamed goalie fell through on the first day of free agency.
  But, on Saturday Murray got his man.
  The Sabres announced they have traded a 5th round pick in 2017 with St. Louis for Anders Nilsson. Nilsson combined to play in 29 games during the 2015-16 season between the Blues and Edmonton Oilers, posting a 10-13-3 record with a .901 save percentage and a 3.12 goals-ag
  
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• A bubbly blast at Buffalo’s Outer Harbor

  03-07-2016 01:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – People at Buffalo’s Outer Harbor went for a “Good Clean Run.”
  The first ever Bubble Run was held Saturday.
  Hundreds of runners ran through the bubbly 5K.
  Runners wore white t-shirts and by the end were painted in soapy colors.
  “It was good clean fun just like they say,” said runner Jaime Santiago. “The bubbles were pretty awesome, we got a little wet, got a little color.”
  Runners tell News 4 the windy weather made the run eve
  
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• Old Falls Street kicks off Fourth of July with carnival

  03-07-2016 00:32 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — Niagara falls is kicking off the Fourth of July holiday weekend with a three-day carnival.
  Crowds gathered downtown at Old Falls Street for rides, games and food.
  You can also catch two different firework shows there this weekend. The first is Saturday night at the Seneca Niagara Casino, and the second is Monday night over the falls.
  Organizers say the carnival is a chance to showcase what Old Falls Street has to offer.
  “This is a wonderful way to br
  
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