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• Women & Children’s Hospital Bryant Street site to be redeveloped into the ‘Queenslight’

  06-07-2016 23:27 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The 125 year old Bryant Street facility is expected to become the home of the Queenslight development within the few years.
  “I think the redevelopment of that hospital campus will be transformational not only for that neighborhood but for the city in general it will be another step forward for the progress of the city and the community,” said Michael Hughes, Senior Vice President Kaleida Health, Public Affairs and Marketing.
  Kaleida Health named Ciminelli
  
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• Man convicted of killing elderly church deacon denied second appeal; will serve sentence

  06-07-2016 22:54 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man involved in the death of an elderly man whose home he invaded lost an appeal in court.
  In 2012, Shaquar Pratcher, 21, and three others invaded the home of 96-year-old Levi Clayton, an elderly church deacon. During the invasion, prosecutors say the four assaulted Clayton, causing him eight facial fractures.
  Four months later, Clayton died. A medical examiner said that the assault contributed to his death.
  Pratcher was convicted of murder and burglar
  
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• GOP to examine FBI decision on Clinton emails

  06-07-2016 22:06 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Irate that Hillary Clinton will not face criminal charges over her emails, House Republicans are summoning FBI Director James Comey to Capitol Hill to answer their questions.
  Comey will testify Thursday before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, the panel’s chairman, Jason Chaffetz of Utah, announced Wednesday. The announcement came a day after Comey rebuked Clinton for “extremely careless” behavior in her handling of classified emails a
  
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• Man accused of stealing 107 sea turtle eggs

  06-07-2016 22:00 via wivb.com
  
  PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – A Florida man is accused of stealing 107 sea turtle eggs, some of which were taken from a female turtle as she was laying them.
  (Glenn Robert Shaw, age 49, of Tequesta, was charged with destroying, selling, or molesting turtles, eggs or their nests; which is a third degree felony. Palm Beach County Jail booking photo)Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers say they received a tip about someone poaching sea turtle eggs from a beach behind
  
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• Police: Smoker sprays gas on another woman in fuel pump spat

  06-07-2016 21:56 via wivb.com
  
  MEHOOPANY, Pa. (AP) — Police say a woman sprayed gasoline on a driver who criticized her for smoking a cigarette while pumping fuel at a Pennsylvania convenience store.
  Fifty-one-year-old Kimberly Brinton, of Meshoppen, faces a preliminary hearing July 12 on aggravated assault and other charges stemming from the encounter Thursday at the Mehoopany Dandy Mart, about 30 miles northwest of Scranton.
  Police say the driver told Brinton to extinguish her cigarette, then threw windshield cleaner
  
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• McDonald’s adding McGriddles to all-day breakfast menu

  06-07-2016 21:43 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — You can have McGriddles with that. McDonald’s plans to offer the sandwiches around the clock after testing the addition of the sandwich to its all-day breakfast menu in select markets.
  When McDonald’s launched a limited all-day breakfast menu in the fall, stores offered sandwiches made with either English muffins or biscuits depending on local preferences. The idea was to keep operations simple.
  Now, the company says U.S. stores will offer both, and McGriddles,
  
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• Crash deaths far worse in US than other affluent countries

  06-07-2016 21:41 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Traffic deaths have been going down, but a new study shows they are still a bigger problem in the United States than in other affluent countries.
  The U.S. had by far the highest fatality rate for car crashes of the 20 countries studied. The rate in 2013 was more than twice as high as in most of the other countries.
  And traffic deaths haven’t been dropping as fast in the U.S. The rate has fallen by nearly a third since 2000. But every other country had a steeper declin
  
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• Sheriff: Meth lab busted in Chautauqua County, 1 arrested

  06-07-2016 21:33 via wivb.com
  
  SINCLAIRVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — Chautauqua County Sheriff’s deputies and members of the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force say they busted a meth lab in Sinclairville.
  On June 29, law enforcement officers responded to a complaint and decided to check out a suspicious situation on Charlotte Hill Rd.
  Inside the building, deputies say they found items used to make methamphetamine and a working meth lab.
  After they say they figured out who the items belonged to, deputies sought to
  
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• Ramada Hotel in Amherst to close, reopen as student housing

  06-07-2016 21:21 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Ramada Hotel & Conference Center in Amherst will be closing down at the end of September.
  The building will later reopen as a facility for student housing, as it is just northeast of the University at Buffalo’s north campus.
  Their closing date is September 30. It is not clear when the building will reopen.
  
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• 3 Buffalo men charged with stealing from vehicles

  06-07-2016 21:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Three Buffalo men were accused of stealing from vehicles at Oxford Ave. and W. Ferry St.
  Police say they watched Victor Quinones, 19, Eduardo Morales, 18, and Jonathan Padilla, 23 enter a number of vehicles and take items from them around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday.
  They took a change purse, a cell phone, loose change and an iPod, according to police.
  The three were each charged with third-degree criminal tampering and criminal possession of a weapon.
  
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• VIDEO: Amherst PD looking for man accused of stealing from vehicles

  06-07-2016 21:01 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — Amherst Police are looking for a man accused of stealing property from several vehicles in driveways during the night hours.
  Police say the thefts occurred in the Eggertsville/Snyder area over a few weeks’ time.
  The man suspected of the thefts is described by police as “a slim build white male with a thin beard and an unknown tattoo on his front right lower leg.”
  Anyone with information on the suspect can call the Amherst Police Detec
  
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• Tractor-trailer collides with minivan, closes intersection of Routes 63, 20

  06-07-2016 20:37 via wivb.com
  
  PAVILION, N.Y. (WIVB) — A tractor-trailer crashed into a minivan, pushing it into a gas station parking lot in Genesee County Wednesday.
  The collision happened at the intersection of Routes 63 and 20 in Pavilion at 12:45 p.m. A witness says the tractor-trailer drove through a red light.
  As the two vehicle collided, the truck lost its load in a nearby field. The driver, who is from Pennsylvania, was not injured.
  The two people in the minivan were not as lucky. Both were taken to S
  
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• In lawsuit, Gretchen Carlson alleges sex harassment at Fox

  06-07-2016 20:17 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Former Fox News Channel anchor Gretchen Carlson sued network chief executive Roger Ailes on Wednesday, claiming she was fired after she refused his sexual advances.
  Fox News representatives did not immediately return requests for comment on the lawsuit, which was filed in Superior Court in New Jersey’s Bergen County.
  Carlson, the former host of a daytime show at Fox, alleged Ailes had retaliated against her because of complaints she had made about discrimination and h
  
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• World’s biggest rubber duck coming to Canalside in August

  06-07-2016 18:46 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — In August, the world’s largest rubber duck will make an appearance at Canalside.
  Canalside announced the event on Wednesday.What a Lucky Duck! Join us as we welcome @BigDuckUS to Canalside in August! Details: https://t.co/iyROccLImj pic.twitter.com/bQZv98gz0r
  — Canalside Buffalo (@CanalsideBflo) July 6, 2016
  As part of the Maritime Festival, “Mama Duck” will be in Buffalo on August 27 and 28.
  The duck sits at more than six stories hi
  
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• Identical twin sisters give birth on same day, at same time

  06-07-2016 18:33 via wivb.com
  
  DENVER, Colo. (AP) — Identical twin sisters have given birth on the same day, at the same time, in their respective time zones.
  Sources say Sarah Mariuz and Leah Rodgers delivered their babies at 1:18 a.m. Thursday. Rodgers’ son, Reid Joseph, was born first, on Mountain time in Denver. An hour later, Mariuz delivered her daughter, Samantha Lynne, on Pacific time in La Jolla, California.
  The 35-year-old sisters hadn’t planned to be pregnant at the same time but ended up wit
  
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• Police: 30-person melee at Wal-Mart leads to 4 arrests

  06-07-2016 18:21 via wivb.com
  
  GATES, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities are continuing to investigate a 30-person brawl at a western New York Wal-Mart that led to four arrests.
  Gates Police Chief Jim VanBrederode says the fight started around 7 p.m. Sunday after two 17-year-olds made fun of a dress worn by a 24-year-old woman. He says the altercation quickly escalated into a melee.
  The chief says people went into the sporting goods section of the store and got baseball bats to use in the fight.
  Police say a 17-year-old girl threw
  
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• Hundreds of thousands of hoverboards recalled

  06-07-2016 18:03 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Consumer Products Safety Commission has recalled about 501,000 hoverboards due to fire hazards.
  The hoverboards are being recalled due to the fact that their lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, creating the potential for smoke and fire.
  They were sold nationwide between June 2015 and May 2016. The recall can be found here.
  Here is the list of recalled products:
  Company
  Number of Units
  Brand/Model
  Sold
  Firm’s Recall 
  Digital Gadgets LLC, of Mon
  
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• Deadspin seeks to award “Best Bills Fan” after last season’s unruly behavior

  06-07-2016 17:39 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Deadspin has an award this year specifically for the loyal football fans who spend much of Fall and Winter traveling to the Ralph to cheer on their favorite team. Yes, they seek to award the best Bills fan.
  Buffalo Bills fans have a bit of a rowdy reputation due to certain antics that have been captured on video, especially this past season. Those viral videos have ended up on a sports website called Deadspin, where publishers there seek to a
  
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• WNYers work to stay safe as Air Quality Alert takes effect

  06-07-2016 16:47 via wivb.com
  
   
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A combination of heat, humidity, and a build up of pollution particles has prompted the Department of Environmental Conservation to issue an Air Quality Alert, effective 11 a.m. Wednesday.
  That means it could be dangerous for some people to spend too much time outside.
  Delaware Park was bustling early Wednesday morning with walkers, runners, and golfers trying to get their work outs finished before the air quality deteriorated. “I’m out early in th
  
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• Obama expected to leave about 8,400 troops in Afghanistan

  06-07-2016 16:35 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama plans to leave around 8,400 U.S. troops in Afghanistan when he finishes his term, people briefed on the plan said Wednesday, an increase from his previous plan that reflects the difficulty for the U.S. in drawing down the conflict.
  Obama had planned to drop troop levels from 9,800 to 5,500 troops by the end of 2016. But a Taliban resurgence has led Washington to rethink its exit strategy.
  The individuals briefed on the plan spoke on condition of ano
  
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• Second burning corpse found, this time in Rochester

  06-07-2016 16:05 via wivb.com
  
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WIVB) — In the same week that a burning body was found on the side of a road in Livingston County, police who spoke with CBS contributors say another body was found on fire in Rochester.
  Rochester Police say a dead person was found on fire at La Grange Park. They were seen by a passerby who spoke with police.
  Shortly afterward, police closed off a portion of La Grange Ave. Part of La Grange Park was closed off.
  Anyone with information on the body is asked to call
  
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• Buffalo man accused of raping child multiple times

  06-07-2016 15:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Four counts of second-degree rape, two counts of third-degree rape and one count of endangering the welfare of a child are coming against a Buffalo man.
  Michael Austin, 52, is accused of raping a child younger than 16 multiple times over a six-month period.
  Austin was arraigned in court where he was jailed on $250,000.
  If convicted of the charges against him, Austin could spend a maximum of 36 years in prison.
  
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• West Seneca Police looking for missing 10-year-old

  06-07-2016 15:24 via wivb.com
  
  WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police in West Seneca are looking for a missing 10-year-old.
  Dailin Cartonia was last seen in the Berg Rd. area on Tuesday evening.
  She is described as 5’1″ and 130 lbs with green eyes and blonde hair.
  Dailin may be wearing a purple hoodie, gray sweatpants and gray Air Jordan sneakers.
  If anyone sees her, please contact police at 674-2280.
  
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• West Seneca Police locate missing 10-year-old

  06-07-2016 15:24 via wivb.com
  
  WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police in West Seneca say10-year-old Dailin Cartonia was located safe Wednesday evening in West Seneca.
  Officers told News 4 she as found with another juvenile, a boy around 13-years-old.
  Cartonia was reported missing Tuesday evening from her home on Berg Rd.(Photo taken from Snapchat)
  
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• Troopers: Alden man crashes into 3 parked cars while 3 times over legal alcohol limit

  06-07-2016 15:14 via wivb.com
  
  CLARENCE, N.Y. (WIVB) — An Alden man is facing charges for drunk driving and marijuana possession after New York State Police say he failed a sobriety test.
  Troopers say Curtiss Cummings, 23, crashed his vehicle into three parked cars before he was arrested on charges of aggravated DWI and unlawful possession of marijuana.
  His blood alcohol content was .27 percent — more than three times the legal alcohol limit, according to Troopers.
  Cummings was released and will appear i
  
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• ‘Most interesting sheriff’ video viewed thousands of times

  06-07-2016 14:58 via wivb.com
  
  (Video courtesy of the Butler County Sheriff’s Office)
  HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio sheriff’s anti-drug message in a video that plays off the “most interesting man in the world” beer campaign has been viewed tens of thousands of times.
  Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones posted the video to his Facebook page last week declaring himself “the most interesting sheriff in the world.” It’s inspired by the popular Dos Equis beer advertising campaign tha
  
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• Sweet Melody coming back to Taste of Buffalo after winning best item last year

  06-07-2016 14:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — News 4 has been interviewing last year’s Taste of Buffalo winners as part of “Taste B4 The Taste” — our preview of the upcoming weekend event.
  The weather may have played a factor in helping Sweet Melody win best overall item in last year’s contest.
  Known for their sorbet, Sweet Melody is bringing frozen bananas dipped in Belgian chocolate to this year’s plate.
  See News 4’s Teresa Weakley interview Sweet Melody’s C
  
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• Oscar Pistorius sentenced to 6 years in prison for murder

  06-07-2016 14:18 via wivb.com
  
  PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee Olympian described by a judge as a “fallen hero,” was sentenced on Wednesday to six years in a South African prison for the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, in a ruling viewed by some as too lenient.
  However, Judge Thokozile Masipa appeared to anticipate criticism of a jail term that fell far short of the normally mandated 15 years for murder under South African law, declaring: “Our courts are courts o
  
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• Louisiana officer fatally shoots suspect, sparking protest

  06-07-2016 14:10 via wivb.com
  
  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana police officer shot and killed a black man during a confrontation outside a Baton Rouge convenience store, authorities said, prompting hundreds to protest at the site where the man died.
  An online video that surfaced purporting to show the killing of Alton Sterling, 37, of Baton Rouge on Tuesday added to protesters’ outrage. The protest lasted into the night, with people chanting and holding up signs. The Associated Press has not bee
  
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• Alden village residents asked to conserve water as drought continues

  06-07-2016 10:42 via wivb.com
  
  ALDEN, N.Y. (WIVB) – Western New York needs rain, and until it comes, the village of Alden is asking its customers to do what they can to save water.
  The village issued a voluntary water restriction request, urging residents to minimize their use of water for watering lawns, plants and gardens, and limiting their plans for washing their cars. They also ask everyone to conserve water by only washing full loads in washing machines and dish washers.
  These steps are needed as the Village sees
  
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• Neighbors hope Tiffany’s Cabaret stays closed in South Buffalo

  06-07-2016 05:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Neighbors in South Buffalo want to make sure a strip club on Clinton Street stays closed.
  “When this place is closed, when the sign is down and there’s a for sale sign, we’ll all be happy,” said Gail Ziolkowski, who lives nearby.
  She was one of many neighbors who petitioned city leaders at a block club meeting Tuesday night. They say Tiffany’s Cabaret has brought trouble to their neighborhood.
  “I’ve seen a lot of shootings,&rdq
  
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• Neighbors hope Tiffany’s Cabaret stays closed in Buffalo’s Bailey Clinton neighborhood

  06-07-2016 05:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Neighbors in South Buffalo want to make sure a strip club on Clinton Street stays closed.
  “When this place is closed, when the sign is down and there’s a for sale sign, we’ll all be happy,” said Gail Ziolkowski, who lives nearby.
  She was one of many neighbors who petitioned city leaders at a block club meeting Tuesday night. They say Tiffany’s Cabaret has brought trouble to their neighborhood.
  “I’ve seen a lot of shootings,&rdq
  
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• Sabres New Assistant Coach Bob Woods

  06-07-2016 05:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, NY (WIVB)- The Buffalo Sabres brought in a lot of players this offseason through trades, free agency, and the draft. Dan Bylsma also added an AHL championship coach to his bench. The Sabres hired Bob Woods, longtime assistant to Bruce Boudreau, to help develop the teams young talent. Woods won Calder Cups as an assistant and head coach of the Hershey Bears. The 48-year-old spent five seasons as and assistant with the Washington Capitals and the Anaheim Ducks prior to his last stop as he
  
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• Sabres hire new assistant coach Bob Woods

  06-07-2016 05:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, NY (WIVB) — The Buffalo Sabres brought in a lot of players this offseason through trades, free agency, and the draft. Dan Bylsma also added an AHL championship coach to his bench.
  The Sabres hired Bob Woods, longtime assistant to Bruce Boudreau, to help develop the teams young talent. Woods won Calder Cups as an assistant and head coach of the Hershey Bears.
  The 48-year-old spent five seasons as an assistant with the Washington Capitals and the Anaheim Ducks prior to his last stop
  
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• Safety recalls are piling up unsold cars, frustrating dealers

  06-07-2016 03:11 via wivb.com
  
  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) – The scene: millions of new cars sitting on dealers’ lots across the country, gathering dust. The unsold inventory cannot be sold because of recalls–many of these vehicles were built with defective airbags, and it is a safety issue.
  Even though there is no state or federal law requiring dealers to hold onto recalled vehicles, the head of the local new car dealers trade group said carmakers won’t allow it.
  “If it is a true safety recall&nd
  
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• Gun shot rumors during Canalside fireworks sent people into panic, police say no evidence of actual shooting

  06-07-2016 00:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Fireworks at Canalside were 40 minutes late Monday night. They were supposed to begin at 10 pm but didn’t start until 10:40 pm, then about halfway through the show rumors of shots fired sent many people into a state of panic.
  “We had a large crowd on the outskirts of the park perimeter area that started to scatter from the area because of that report we had about 10 minutes of minor issues that were quickly dealt with,” said Chief Joseph Gramaglia,
  
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• ONLY ON 4: Buffalo Police unveil specialized team for mass demonstrations

  06-07-2016 00:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Buffalo Police have a new, specialized team trained to keep the peace during civil disorder.
  “There’s a very fine line between policing and honoring people’s civil rights,” said Lt. Thomas Whelan, the commander of the Emergency Response Team (ERT).
  Lt. Whelan is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He’s training officers who have anywhere from four to thirty years policing experience.
  “To move people, keep avenues open and remove prot
  
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• Parents want justice for badly burned baby

  06-07-2016 00:27 via wivb.com
  
  TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Amber Owens and Charles Alloy were both at work the night of April 10, when Amber received a text from the babysitter that their son, Matty, probably had an allergic reaction to wipes or fruit, and to grab some Benedryl and Calamine lotion.
  But when they arrived home a few minutes later, they quickly realized those medicines wouldn’t be strong enough, because Matty’s injuries were far worse.
  “We got home at 11:15 to her sitting in a dark room with
  
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• Trump, Clinton facing court of public opinion for tweet, email

  06-07-2016 00:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The two presumed political candidates for the Democratic and Republican parties are both in the spotlight and being viewed in the court of public opinion.
  The FBI Director, James Comey, made a statement Tuesday, in which he says he doesn’t find any evidence to criminally prosecute Hillary Clinton for sending and deleting emails. The director said he found her use irresponsible but said there was not reason to prosecute her.
  Local politician, Kevin Hardwick
  
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• Violent night in the Queen City; two shootings being investigated for gang violence

  06-07-2016 00:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – One person is dead and four others hurt after four separate shootings on Buffalo’s East side. Police say over the holiday weekend, they sometimes see an uptick in violence. Police say two of the incidents are believed to be  accidental. The other two may be gang-related.
  The most dangerous incident of the evening happened on Broadway and Strauss Streets where a person was shot and killed in a double shooting. Neighbors tell us violence is a
  
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