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• Pacific Cycle recalls more than 217,000 jogging strollers

  07-07-2016 23:54 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Pacific Cycle is recalling more than 217,000 jogging strollers because of a defective front wheel.
  The company said the front wheel can become loose and detach on certain Instep and Schwinn models. The company has received 132 reports of such complaints, resulting in 215 injuries ranging from head injuries, cuts and sprains to bumps and bruises.
  The recall involves single and double occupant swivel wheel strollers that have a quick release mechanism for removing and re-atta
  
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• News 4 uncovers fire hydrant hazard

  07-07-2016 23:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — When is the last time anyone inspected the fire hydrant closest to your house? The hydrant you would rely on during a fire may be rusted, busted or breaking into pieces, and inspectors may not even know.
  News 4 Investigates reviewed hundreds of pages of public records. We found cities, towns and villages handle hydrant inspections very differently. A loophole in state law allows municipalities to do whatever they want. Because of our investigation, a state senator vo
  
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• Three men arrested in Ind. could be connected to string of brazen Best Buy burglaries

  07-07-2016 23:23 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — Three men arrested early this week in Noblesville, Ind., are believed to be responsible for a series of Mission Impossible-style break-ins at Best Buys in the Midwest and east, including the store in Amherst, which has been hit twice since 2013.
  “Based on our investigation thus far, and information we’ve received from Indiana law enforcement, we believe the individuals they arrested on the third could very well be persons of interest in our crime,”
  
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• Authorities offering reward for parole absconder considered “very dangerous”

  07-07-2016 23:12 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — Law enforcement officers are looking for a parole absconder who they call “very dangerous.”
  Ryan Smith, 28, is accused of burglary, robbery, kidnapping, criminal use of a firearm and assault. Police say he broke into several homes and robbed residents at gunpoint, even duct taping the mouth of one before throwing her in a basement.
  Along with being considered dangerous, police say Smith may be armed.
  He stands at 6’1″, weighs 165 lb
  
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• 2 suspects charged after burning body found in Livingston County

  07-07-2016 22:39 via wivb.com
  
  CALEDONIA, N.Y. (WIVB) — CBS contributors in Rochester say two people have been taken into custody regarding the burning corpse that was found on the side of a Livingston County road late Monday night.
  Rochester couple Aykut Ozkaynak, 35, and Mary Neverett, 42, were charged with second-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence, contributors say.
  The body, which was “burned beyond recognition,” according to contributors, was found on the side of Lacey Rd. in C
  
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• Carrier Coach closing doors after more than 40 years, bus fleet headed to auction block

  07-07-2016 22:27 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) — Carrier Coach is closing it’s doors after more than 40 years in operation.
  The business recently let go of about a hundred people, and now it’s going out of business all together due to increased competition and lost contracts. Dozens of vans and buses are going up for auction.
  All of the remaining fleet with includes 140 wheelchair equipped vans and buses will be for sale. During it’s peak Carrier Coach was a significant employer. The company lost
  
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• 3 teens accused of vandalizing high school baseball field

  07-07-2016 22:24 via wivb.com
  
  LAKEWOOD, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Lakewood-Busti Police Department in Chautauqua County arrested three teenagers accused of vandalizing a high school baseball field.
  Police say the three kids, aged 13, 14, and 15 cut the tarp that covers the outfield fence at the home field of the Southwestern High School Trojans baseball team.
  The teens are accused of removing the “Trojan Head,” the word “Trojan,” and the letter ‘B’ from the word “basebal
  
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• Officials announce $1.7 million to fight gun violence

  07-07-2016 22:01 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — At a conference addressing gun violence in Buffalo, officials announced a $1.7 million state grant to aid in the fight against crime.
  Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown says that crime has continuously decreased in the city.
  In the last two months, officials removed more than 200 illegal guns from city streets.
  
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• Jim Kelly cancer scans come back inconclusive

  07-07-2016 21:45 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (WIVB) — A photo of Buffalo Bills legend Jim Kelly was posted on Instagram by his wife, Jill, who indicated he needed a biopsy surgery after recent scans.
  According to Jill, Jim’s last scans came back inconclusive.The photo was taken from New York City, according to Kelly’s post.
  
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• Rare fire forces evacuation at New York Power Authority

  07-07-2016 21:33 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — A small and extremely rare fire broke out at the New York Power Authority on Lewiston Rd. Thursday afternoon.
  The fire happened at Unit 2 of the facility and was reported by someone on a fishing pier who noticed black smoke in the area. Witnesses say they could see the smoke all the way from Robert Moses Parkway.
  Staff in four levels of the plant near Unit 2 were evacuated and no one was injured. Steve Gossett, who works for the Power Authority,
  
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• Fire forces evacuation at New York Power Authority

  07-07-2016 21:33 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — A small and extremely rare fire broke out at the New York Power Authority on Lewiston Rd. Thursday afternoon.
  The fire happened at Unit 2 of the facility and was reported by someone on a fishing pier who noticed black smoke in the area. Witnesses say they could see the smoke all the way from Robert Moses Parkway.
  Staff in four levels of the plant near Unit 2 were evacuated and no one was injured. Steve Gossett, who works for the Power Authority,
  
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• Sabres introduce Kyle Okposo

  07-07-2016 21:15 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Six days removed from announcing the addition of winger Kyle Okposo, the Sabres introduced the former Islander to the media. Okposo, who signed a seven-year deal with the Sabres was asked what attracted him to Buffalo.
  “They have so much skill and their future is bright and I really believe that we can win here,” Okposo said at the press conference inside First Niagara Center. “That is what sold me. You play the game to win the Stanley Cup, win
  
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• Pair of Sabres defensemen look to improve at Development Camp

  07-07-2016 21:15 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – When the Sabres made their first few draft picks this season it seemed like defense was ignored. It might be because of the belief they have in the guys already in their system. One of them – Brendan Guhle – a second round pick from last year, spent some time in Rochester. He almost made the team last season as a rookie. This year trying to turn that almost into an absolutely.
  “Yeah absolutely it’s definitely a possibility, if it was a po
  
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• Taste of Buffalo to close down numerous streets starting Friday

  07-07-2016 20:53 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Crews are preparing for the Taste of Buffalo event this Saturday and Sunday. Because of that, a number of roads will be closed in the city.
  Starting Friday at Noon, the following streets will close:
  Delaware Ave. starting at Chippewa St. and continuing to and around Niagara Square
  Court between Franklin & Niagara Square
  Perkins between Elmwood & Niagara Square
  Niagara between Elmwood & Niagara Square
  West Genesee between Franklin & Niag
  
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• Erie Co. Sheriff’s deputy faces year in jail after guilty plea to insurance fraud.

  07-07-2016 20:38 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — An Erie County Sheriff’s deputy has admitted to fifth-degree insurance fraud after falsely reporting his damaged car was stolen.
  On June 9, Keith Capodicasa, 43, crashed his vehicle into another car and then told police and his insurance provider that it was stolen.
  After 30 days, Capodicasa received a check for $21,608 from his insurance provider, paid out to the company that leased him his car.
  Two days after this, the car was seen at the Buffalo Ci
  
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• Refund option announced for Buffalo AC/DC concert tickets

  07-07-2016 19:01 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — After AC/DC’s March 29 performance at First Niagara Center was rescheduled for September 11, concert promoters have offered a refund option to ticket holders.
  The concert was rescheduled after singer Brian Johnson was advised not to perform. Johnson was told by doctors that if he continued performing, he would be at risk for permanent hearing loss.
  In response to this, AC/DC brought Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose on board to perform as their lead vo
  
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• Restaurateurs helping local teens

  07-07-2016 18:42 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO,N.Y. (WIVB) – A new restaurant on Main Street in Buffalo is not only serving up Southern Louisiana food, but it’s also investing in the community, one person at a time.
  The owners are hiring at-risk youth and teaching them lifelong skills.
  “I wanted kids in this neighborhood to have the chance to come and just get a job like everybody else,” Sam Davis, co-owner of The Big Easy said.
  Sam and his wife Celeste just opened the restaurant in May. They specialize in Cre
  
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• Sabres’ Evander Kane will face non-criminal harassment charges after June bar incident

  07-07-2016 18:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Paul Cambria, the attorney for Buffalo Sabres winger Evander Kane, has confirmed that Kane will face non-criminal harassment charges related a June incident at a Buffalo bar.
  On June 23, Kane and his friend were escorted out of Bottoms Up!, a bar on W. Chippewa St.
  The bar’s general manager, David Robida said that an altercation happened at the bar involving Kane’s friend, but not Kane himself.
  Although Robida said Kane was not involved in an incident tha
  
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• Father accused of killing toddler has confessed to crime

  07-07-2016 18:20 via wivb.com
  
  SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — A central New York man charged with killing his toddler daughter has testified that he confessed to the crime while talking with a Syracuse detective.
  Ryan Lawrence’s admission came during a hearing Wednesday to determine if statements he made to police can be admissible during trial. Lawrence is charged with first-degree murder in the February death of his 21-month-old daughter, Maddox.
  Authorities believe the girl was killed in a rural area south of Syracuse b
  
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• OSHA cites Tonawanda Coke after fatal January accident in plant

  07-07-2016 18:13 via wivb.com
  
  TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Tonawanda Coke Corporation has been cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), who says the company could have prevented the January death of an employee.
  On January 6, a 60-year-old employee of Tonawanda Coke was pulled into the rotating shaft of a coal elevator, leading to his death.
  This was not the first time a severe accident has taken place at the company though. An explosion in January of 2014 injured two workers. Initia
  
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• New York now offers ‘paperless’ vehicle registration renewal

  07-07-2016 17:34 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state is making it easier to renew your vehicle registration.
  Governor Andrew Cuomo’s administration announced Wednesday that rather than filling out a form at the Department of Motor Vehicles, owners can now simply show a state picture ID to a DMV staffer and then complete the process on a touchscreen. Alternatively, vehicle owners can ask a DMV staffer to look up their picture in the state’s database.
  The change is intended to save time and reduce
  
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• Allegany County woman faces a felony on drug accusation

  07-07-2016 17:27 via wivb.com
  
  WELLSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — An Allegany County woman is facing a felony charge for allegedly selling drugs.
  39-year-old Corinne Barnett was taken into custody by the Independence Police Department and turned over to Wellsville Police. It is not clear what Barnett was accused of selling.
  She was jailed in Allegany County on $1,000 bail and will be back in court on July 19.
  
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• Deep South Taco previews spicy nachos before Taste of Buffalo

  07-07-2016 17:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On Thursday, Wake Up!’s “Taste B4 The Taste” featured something a little less sweet, but more spicy.
  Deep South Taco brought their nachos to the show and talked a bit about their upcoming appearance at the Taste of Buffalo event.
  This weekend, all of Deep South Taco’s Taste of Buffalo proceeds will go to Operation Backbone, which provides crucial surgery for current and former members of the U.S. Military.
  See Jordan Williams’ inter
  
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• Driver fatally strikes pedestrian in Sardinia

  07-07-2016 16:28 via wivb.com
  
  SARDINIA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A surveyor was fatally struck by a vehicle in Sardinia Wednesday afternoon.
  Erie County Sheriff’s Deputies say a vehicle crossed over the center lanes on Route 39 between Savage Rd. and Mill St. when it crashed into 22-year-old Wales resident Samuel Pagano.
  After striking Pagano, deputies say the vehicle continued forward, hitting a tree before knocking down a utility pole.
  It is not clear if the driver has been charged related to the crash, but depu
  
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• Mini-golf tournament on public art at Larkin Square this weekend

  07-07-2016 15:19 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — This weekend, you can take part in a special friendly competition on the Larkin Links, the nano-golf course near Larkin Square.
  The second annual Larkin Invitational miniature golf tournament will be held at the Larkin Links course Saturday. The tournament is open to everyone, and costs $20 per team of four.
  At all other times the course is free and open to the public between dawn and dusk each day.
  MORE | Click here for more information on the tournament, including
  
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• Mini-golf on public art at Larkin Square this weekend

  07-07-2016 15:19 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — This weekend, locals can play a few rounds of mini-golf on a piece of public art.
  The Larkin Links at Larkin Square is hosting its second annual miniature golf tournament.
  See News 4’s Katie Alexander’s interview with Larkin Square Director of Fun Leslie Zemsky in the video above.
  
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• Police say woman stabbed her boyfriend to death during violent fight

  07-07-2016 12:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, NY (WIVB) – Buffalo police are investigating a violent stabbing overnight.
  It happened on Mohr Street on the city’s east side, just after midnight.
  Detectives say a woman stabbed her boyfriend during a fight.
  The man died at the scene.
  She has not been arrested.
  Police are continuing to investigate what happened.
   
   
  
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• Man killed, shot by police in Minnesota

  07-07-2016 10:14 via wivb.com
  
  FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — The Latest on a police shooting in suburban St. Paul, Minnesota (all times local):
  2:20 a.m.
  Family members of the man fatally shot by a suburban Twin Cities police officer say he was a 32-year-old cafeteria supervisor at a Montessori school.
  Clarence Castile told the Star Tribune his nephew, 32-year-old Philando Castile, died minutes after arriving at the hospital. Clarence Castile was at the Hennepin County Medical Center with other family members.Clarence Ca
  
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• Police could soon patrol private lots around Ralph Wilson Stadium

  07-07-2016 05:19 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Orchard Park Police could soon be patrolling the private lots surrounding Ralph Wilson Stadium if the town board approves it.
  The lots are owned by private businesses and homeowners who would have to waive their constitutional rights against search and seizure.
  Law enforcement have patrolled the stadium lots and directed traffic for years.
  The Town of Orchard Park Police Chief tells News 4 they use to make up to 50 arrests a game, but in the past four years it h
  
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• Homeowners may see more oversight of parking lots near Ralph Wilson Stadium

  07-07-2016 01:57 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB)- All around Ralph Wilson Stadium people invite fans to park on their lawns.
  “This is my business, this is my livelihood,” said Mark Lester, who runs Yellow Brick Parking.
  Homeowners like Lester could soon face more oversight. There’s a new proposal to require homeowners to get residential parking permits and sign a waiver allowing Orchard Park Police on the property.
  “I was very surprised they would want to go so far as to infringe upon
  
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• Local skaters join Sabres development camp

  07-07-2016 01:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo Sabres development camp has arrived once again. Many of the prospects for the team are practicing at HarborCenter this week, and that includes a few locals as well.
  Defenseman Austin Osmanski will be participating in his first Sabres prospects camp after being selected in the seventh round in the 2016 NHL Draft. The East Aurora native played last season with the Mississauga Steelheads of the Ontario Hockey League, along with Sabres’ first round pic
  
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• Political turf war in Boston—a ‘sign’ of the times?

  07-07-2016 01:33 via wivb.com
  
  BOSTON, N.Y. (WIVB) – A political turf war seems to be heating up in the Town of Boston over staffing for the town clerk’s office, after a state judge issued a ruling that just seemed to add fuel to the conflict that started last year.Signs of the struggle are all over town, they call for supporting Town Clerk Jennifer Mule, a morale boost for Mule who has been running the clerk’s office at town hall by herself.
  “I just try to come in, do my job, and do what the resident
  
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• Farmers working in overdrive to keep crops healthy during rain deficit

  07-07-2016 01:23 via wivb.com
  
  EDEN, N.Y. (WIVB) — Local farmers are in overdrive right now, work is being done around the clock to make up for this rain deficit. One farmer says he hasn’t seen conditions like this in a long time, and his equipment is being used 24/7 to make sure his crops stay in good shape.
  Mark Zittel, co-owner of Amos Zittel & Sons, said, “We had a couple little showers, and hey anything helps. I’d be happy with 6/10th of an inch this weekend if that’s all we can get
  
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• Paladino: ‘Lynch’ Tweet a ‘mistake’

  07-07-2016 01:17 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Twitter account of Buffalo developer Carl Paladino appeared to urge the lynching of U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, who is black, in the wake of the decision not to file federal charges against Hillary Clinton.
  But Paladino says there were no bad intentions when the Tweet was sent out, and that it was nothing more than a mistake.
  The Tweet, which appeared at 11 a.m. Wednesday, looked like this: “Lynch @Lorettalynch let a Grand Jury decide.”
  It qu
  
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• Bills fans making headlines yet again

  07-07-2016 00:59 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Bills fans made headlines in January for their antics in and around The Ralph. But nearly seven months after new security measures were put in place — both to deal with unruly fans and as a reaction to worldwide terror attacks — are local families feeling any easier about attending a game?
  They were among the lasting images from the 2015-2016 season: Bills fans behaving badly.
  Things got so bad in early January, even County Executive Mark Poloncarz t
  
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• Fighting for justice: More citizens stepping up as active community members

  07-07-2016 00:52 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The city’s downtown development is apparent — and for many city residents, so is the neglect in their areas.
  “There’s a lot of energy around the development that’s happening,” said Franchelle Hart, the executive director for Open Buffalo. “People really want to see their communities be a part of that development in the city and the only way to be a part of it is if they have seat at the table.”
  In 2014, Buffal
  
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• Council members call for change on Moselle Street following infant death

  07-07-2016 00:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo common council members are now calling for a crackdown on speeding in this area following the death of Nyree Anderson. The baby was riding in a stroller when a car hit her and two women, killing the baby.
  A small memorial still stands in the spot where she was hit and killed. Her mother told News 4 she was forced to use the street that day saying she can’t push a stroller over cracked sidewalks. Council members are moving forward now
  
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• Hoyt Lake’s missing fountain behind the water’s green coloring

  07-07-2016 00:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Walking around Hoty Lake is a favorite past time for many during the Buffalo summers. This summer, however, it’s missing an ornamental piece and it’s making the water look green.
  City and Olmsted Parks Conservancy officials tell us the combination of heat, little rain and a broken fountain is the cause of the green, murky water.
  The fountain’s pump is currently broken. Operations crews spent the day on the water, dismantling the pump and analyz
  
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• More women are choosing to wait before having children

  07-07-2016 00:05 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Research from the CDC shows women are delaying childbirth into their thirties or older. The number of women having their first child after 35 continues to rise, according to the CDC.
  “Older and older and Women even in their mid 40’s even have delayed child bearing,” Dr. Maria Corigliano, OB/GYN and part-owner at Audobon Women’s Medical Associates in Williamsville, said.
  It’s a different story than the past when women had babies in their early t
  
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