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• 1st US offshore wind farm to usher in new era for industry

  11-08-2016 23:36 via wivb.com
  
  PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The nation’s first offshore wind farm is set to open off the coast of Rhode Island this fall, ushering in a new era in the U.S. for the industry.
  Developers, federal regulators and industry experts say the opening will move the U.S. industry from a theory to reality, paving the way for the construction of many more wind farms that will eventually provide power for many Americans.
  Deepwater Wind is building a five-turbine wind farm off Block Island, Rhode Islan
  
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• Marquise Goodwin makes strides at Bills Training Camp

  11-08-2016 23:32 via wivb.com
  
  PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WIVB) – When training camp began, there was one position battle that was sure to be interesting in following was that of wide receiver. Of course, we know what Sammy Watkins and Robert Woods bring to the table. But, who was going to step up and become that third threat at wideout?
  So far, it’s been Marquise Goodwin.
  “First thing that jumps out at you is that speed. That’s always gonna jump out of you,” Bills head coach Rex Ryan said. &ldqu
  
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• US government won’t reclassify marijuana, allows research

  11-08-2016 23:16 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration has decided marijuana will remain on the list of most-dangerous drugs, fully rebuffing growing support across the country for broad legalization, but said it will allow more research into its medical uses.
  The decision to expand research into marijuana’s medical potential could pave the way for the drug to be moved to a lesser category. Heroin, peyote and marijuana, among others, are considered Schedule I drugs because they have no medical a
  
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• Trump acknowledges he could lose to Clinton

  11-08-2016 23:12 via wivb.com
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Straying from his trademark bravado, Donald Trump acknowledged Thursday that his presidential campaign is facing challenges and could ultimately fall short — a rare expression of humility by the Republican presidential nominee.
  Trump’s most explicit concession came as he pleaded for support at a gathering of evangelical ministers, where Trump observed he was “having a tremendous problem in Utah.” It came the same day the billionaire celebrity ac
  
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• Officer assaulted after two fights break out at Gowanda Correctional Facility

  11-08-2016 23:02 via wivb.com
  
  GOWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — The New York State Police Benevolent Association says prison violence continued this past week at the Gowanda Correctional Facility.
  “Over the past two months we have seen a surge in violence at our prisons in Western New York,” Joe Miano, Western Region Vice President, said.
  On the afternoon of August 6, two inmates got into a fight while in the facility’s recreation yard. Officers eventually broke up the fight, but one of the inmates was left
  
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• Video of late Toronto mayor smoking crack now public

  11-08-2016 22:26 via wivb.com
  
  TORONTO (AP) — A notorious video showing late Toronto politician Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine that sparked a storm of controversy and marred the tenure of the former mayor of Canada’s largest city, was released Thursday to the public.
  A Toronto court lifted a ban on publication of the video, shot in February 2013 and later seized by the police, after an extortion charge was withdrawn Thursday against Sandro Lisi, Ford’s friend and former driver. It shows Ford swearing and mum
  
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• Another driver charged in fatal Colden crash

  11-08-2016 22:17 via wivb.com
  
  COLDEN, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Holland woman has been charged in relation to a drag race that killed another person.
  On an afternoon in April, Mercedes Castillo, 18, was allegedly driving fast on Center St. in Colden, along with another allegedly quick-moving driver — 19-year-old Kody Schroeder, also of Holland.
  Schroeder’s vehicle crashed into a pickup truck turning into a driveway on the street. This resulted in the death of his passenger, 28-year-old Wales resident Chauncey Kl
  
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• Deadly overdoses result in arrests, 1 suspect still at large

  11-08-2016 22:04 via wivb.com
  
  OLEAN, N.Y. (WIVB) — Three people were indicted on charges related to drugs and criminally negligent homicide, but authorities in Cattaraugus County are still looking for one of them.
  Maria Jimerson, 46, Danee Ellis, 24, and Chelsea Lyons, 26, were indicted on multiple charges related to the sale of either fentanyl or a heroin-fentanyl combination that resulted in deadly overdoses.
  Warrants were issued and Jimerson was arrested. Ellis is also in custody after turning herself in, but Lyons
  
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• Lockport community comes together and helps first responders

  11-08-2016 21:45 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) — A lot of people had to evacuate their homes in Lockport on Wednesday night. Smoke filled the sky, and flames threatened other buildings. But even in all this chaos, the people of Lockport came together to help each other.
  With her cell phone, Kitty Fogle captured people stepping up to the plate and physically helping first responders with their hoses last night.
  Fogle said, “I was so proud of them I wanted to cry, it was really touching, and all of t
  
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• Man found guilty in 2010 death of baby

  11-08-2016 21:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo resident Raymond Gonzalez, 39, has been found guilty in the death of a 1-year-old boy.
  A week long trial led to Gonzalez’ conviction on a charge of manslaughter, after his conduct resulted in the death of his girlfriend’s son, James.
  The baby suffered severe head trauma during an incident on Busti Ave. back in 2010.
  When Gonzalez is sentenced on September 22, he could spend a maximum of 25 years in jail.
  
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• Site of Lockport fire previously fined for violations multiple times

  11-08-2016 20:58 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Lockport Recycling Plant has always made neighbors nervous. It even gives firefighters a reason to worry.
  Occupational Safety and Health Administraton (OSHA) investigators fined previous owners for violations dating back ten years.
  Records reveal inspectors from the U.S. Department of Labor most recently visited the Lockport location in 2010. They came to check out a “serious” safety complaint and ended up fining the company about $2,100.
  The OS
  
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• 2 found dead in cemetery after lightning strike

  11-08-2016 20:37 via wivb.com
  
  BATAVIA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two people were found dead in a Batavia cemetery Wednesday.
  Police in the city say Richard Garlock, 34, and Jenea Macleod, 32, had been found dead after lightning struck the area near them earlier in the day, during a storm.
  Their bodies showed injuries that matched those of a lightning strike, but an official cause of death has yet to be announced.
  
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• WATCH: Locals capture video of Lockport fire

  11-08-2016 18:58 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) — News 4 viewers provided videos of the Lockport fire. Watch them above and below.
  APP USERS | Tap here to enable the videos.(First two videos courtesy of Corey Martin, second video courtesy of Laura Annalina, third video courtesy of Ken Schuman)
  
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• GALLERY: Various views of Lockport fire

  11-08-2016 17:49 via interactives.wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) — News 4 viewers sent us dozens of photos of the Lockport fire.
  APP USERS | Tap here to view the gallery.
  
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• Macy’s plans to close 100 stores

  11-08-2016 15:45 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Macy’s says it plans to close about 100 stores next year as the department store operator aims to become more nimble in a competitive market. That represents close to 14 percent of its store base.
  The closures come as Macy’s reported Thursday that second-quarter profits and sales fell. The results, however, beat Wall Street estimates as efforts to bring back customers are taking hold.
  The nation’s largest department store chain says that it earned $11 mill
  
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• Police officers honored for their bravery

  11-08-2016 05:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- A teenager accused of trying to kill a police officer appeared in court on Wednesday. Hours later, three police officers received an honor.
  Andre Fuller, 18, pleaded not guilty to an attempted murder charge. Police say he pressed a loaded gun against an officer’s chest and pulled the trigger twice. The gun didn’t fire.
  The Italian-American Police Association honored officers Anthony Fanara, Joseph Acquino and Bradford Pitts for their bravery.
  The three offi
  
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• Small plane down near Hamburg airport

  11-08-2016 04:17 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) — A small plane landed off of the runway in the Town of Hamburg Wednesday night.
  Officials say the plane skipped the runway and landed near a ravine. There were three people on board and no injuries reported.
  News 4 will update as more information is available.
  
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• Nearly perfect shrub for the amateur gardener is banned from NY

  11-08-2016 02:27 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) – Ride through just about any neighborhood in Western New York and you will likely see many of the small, dark red variety of Japanese barberry shrubs. They have been a favorite of landscapers and homeowners because they add color to the most drab garden or flower bed.
  But you won’t find barberry at any garden centers in New York because the state has outlawed their sale–a blow to shrub sales at Menne Nursery in Amherst, said Bill Blish, the nursery manage
  
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• Fruit Belt developer responds to rent hike

  11-08-2016 02:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Glenn Kaifas has been renovating eight vacant properties in the Fruit Belt over the last two years.
  “At first we thought that we might be ahead of the game before the jobs actually came to the Fruit Belt,” said Kaifas. “We thought that just developing a nice home in general could be nice for anyone, even those who currently lived in the city.”
  He said they focused on homes that were at risk of being torn down. Now, many of his properties are fin
  
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• Officials: Person may have been in building during massive Lockport fire

  11-08-2016 02:17 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) — Crews remain on the scene of a massive fire at a tire plant Stevens Street in the City of Lockport.
  Lockport fire officials told News 4 the fire originated inside High Tread International just before 7:00 p.m. Wednesday.
  Multiple fire crews from across Niagara County responded to the fire. Authorities say at least a hundred firefighters are on scene, battling the blaze.
  No injuries have been reported as a result of the fire, but officials said in a conference t
  
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• LIVE STREAM: Large fire breaks out in Lockport, nearby homes evacuated

  11-08-2016 02:17 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) — Crews remain on the scene of a massive fire at a tire plant Stevens Street in the City of Lockport.
  APP USERS | Watch a live conference with officials here.
  Lockport fire officials told News 4 the fire originated inside High Tread International just before 7:00 p.m. Wednesday.
  Multiple fire crews from across Niagara County responded to the fire. Authorities say at least a hundred firefighters are on scene, battling the blaze.
  No injuries have been reported as a
  
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• Large fire breaks out in Lockport, residents being evacuated

  11-08-2016 02:17 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) — Crews are on the scene of a massive fire on Stevens Street in the City of Lockport and residents around the scene are being evacuated.
  The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert for residents on the following streets to evacuate their homes: West Avenue, Stevens, Prospect, Ohio, South Bristol, Bacon, Webb, and Windsor Streets. Residents can proceed to the Salvation Army building at Cottage and Walnut Streets.
  As of now, it is unclear which s
  
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• Large fire breaks out in Lockport, nearby homes evacuated

  11-08-2016 02:17 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) — Crews remain on the scene of a massive fire at a tire plant Stevens Street in the City of Lockport.
  Around 9 p.m., the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert for residents on the following streets to evacuate their homes: West Avenue, Stevens, Prospect, Ohio, South Bristol, Bacon, Webb, and Windsor Streets.
  The American Red Cross is partnering with the Salvation Army to open a shelter for area residents forced to evacuate. The shelter is loc
  
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• Rides at Erie County Fair undergo thorough inspection process to ensure safety

  11-08-2016 02:11 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) — All the rides at the Erie County Fair undergo a thorough 3 level inspection before opening day.
  “At this fair we have an independent inspector that works for the fair that inspects all the rides are they’re set up, the state department of labor comes in, which is tasked with over seeing the rides and permitting them and then we also have our own internal safety department,” said  James Strates, Strates Shows Director of Operations.
  Strates Show
  
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• Family: Lackawanna murder suspect had history of mental illness, violence

  11-08-2016 01:03 via wivb.com
  
  LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (WIVB) — The family of Robert Wheeler said they had cut off contact with Christian Gillie, or Chris, as he was known to friends and family, about a year ago.
  They said they hadn’t seen or heard from him since, until he showed up to their Johnson Street home early Tuesday morning, armed with a knife.
  Gillie’s great grandmother, Francis Carter, said both families have been aware of Gillie’s mental illness for years.
  “I knew something was wrong with Ch
  
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