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• Town rallies around Jewish family hit by swastika graffiti

  26-08-2016 23:21 via wivb.com
  
  HAVERTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A Jewish woman in suburban Philadelphia woke up last week to a spray-painted swastika on her trash bin, and now her neighbors and strangers from other countries are rallying to support her by painting their own garbage cans with flowers, hearts, birds and butterflies.
  It was a typical Aug. 19 morning for Esther Cohen-Eskin when she went outside and saw the Nazi symbol on her bin. She said she felt horrible and knew she was targeted because the sign didn’t appear
  
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• The colonel’s secret recipe revealed? Not so fast, says KFC

  26-08-2016 23:15 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Has Colonel Sanders’ nephew inadvertently revealed to the world the secret blend of 11 herbs and spices behind KFC’s fried chicken empire?
  The company says the recipe published in the Chicago Tribune is not authentic. But that hasn’t stopped rampant online speculation that one of the most legendary and closely guarded secrets in the history of fast food has been exposed.
  It all started when a reporter visited with Joe Ledington, a nephew of Kentucky Fried
  
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• Buffalo man charged after allegedly threatening police with pipe bombs

  26-08-2016 22:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police have accused a Buffalo man of falsely reporting an incident and other charges after they say he threatened them with pipe bombs.
  Buffalo Police say they received a call from Jason Claar, 39, just before 6 p.m. Tuesday. During the phone call, Claar told police that there were eight pipe bombs inside the South District police station, according to officials.
  After searching the station, no bombs were found.
  
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• Former 18-year-old Buffalo School Board candidate Austin Harig accused of gang assault

  26-08-2016 22:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The 18-year-old who lost a school board race to Buffalo businessman Carl Paladino is in hot water with the law again.
  Austin Harig was arrested early Thursday morning after an incident at his Zittel St. apartment.
  After finding two males in their twenties “beaten about their face and body,” Buffalo police arrested Harig and 21-year-old Jonathan Tyner. One of the alleged beating victims had a serious neck injury.
  Harig was charged with gang assault, assaul
  
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• Officials warn of toxic algae blooms in Chautauqua Lake

  26-08-2016 21:29 via wivb.com
  
  CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Toxic algae blooms could pose a danger to visitors of Chautauqua Lake.
  The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services issued a warning to those spending time at or in the lake.
  Blue-green algae blooms can release a toxin, which can be harmful to humans or animals if high levels of it are ingested.
  “The real threat to public health from cyanobacteria is when people or pets drink or otherwise ingest water directly from a lake where a&n
  
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• 8-year-old shooting victim in critical condition

  26-08-2016 21:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- 8-year-old Donnell Bibbes underwent a second surgery at Women & Children’s Hospital Friday morning. Hospital officials said as of Friday afternoon he remained in critical condition.
  “This is a senseless act of violence that leaves an 8-year-old fighting for his life,” said Mayor Byron Brown after meeting with the boy’s family.
  The child was shot in the head Thursday night around 10 on South Division Street near Hickory and Pine Streets. Poli
  
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• Worker killed in Darien pavement roller accident

  26-08-2016 20:48 via wivb.com
  
  DARIEN, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man was killed in an accident involving a pavement roller in Darien Friday morning.
  Aaron Wellman, 40, was driving the roller onto a trailer on Broadway when he lost control, according to New York State Police. At this time, the roller overturned off the trailer, leaving Wellman unresponsive.
  He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
  Wellman’s death was an accident, and medical officials are working to determine
  
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• Teens accused of breaking into and stealing from Dunkirk liquor store

  26-08-2016 20:33 via wivb.com
  
  DUNKIRK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two 15-year-olds are accused of stealing from a liquor store in Dunkirk.
  Dunkirk police say the burglary occurred on the night of August 12. Officers who went to the scene say they found the front glass window smashed out. Several bottles of alcohol had been stolen.
  Police spent two weeks investigating the incident and eventually arrested the two teens accused of breaking in. Due to their age, the boys’ names have been withheld, but police say they li
  
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• Gillie pleads ‘not guilty’ to murder, burglary charges after Lackawanna incident

  26-08-2016 20:19 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo man accused of fatally stabbing Lackawanna resident Robert Wheeler, 23, has been indicted on two counts each of murder and burglary.
  During the early morning hours of August 9, prosecutors say Christian Gillie, 20, broke into Wheeler’s home and killed him.
  Gillie’s family claims he has a history of violence and mental illness. During the alleged attack, Wheeler’s family says he was protecting his nephew.
  Gillie was ordered to u
  
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• PHOTOS: Local pets on National Dog Day

  26-08-2016 18:52 via interactives.wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Western New Yorkers are celebrating their furry friends on National Dog Day.
  APP USERS | See pet photos sent in by viewers here.
  
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• Celebrate man’s best friend! It’s National Dog Day

  26-08-2016 18:30 via wivb.com
  
  COLUMBUS (WCMH/WSPA) — For most dog owners, every day is National Dog Day, but August 26 has been set aside especially to show some extra love for man’s best friend.
  According to NationalDogDay.com, the holiday was founded to celebrate all dogs and to raise awareness on the amount of dogs that are in need of being rescued each year.
  The holiday also “ …acknowledges family dogs and dogs that work selflessly each day to save lives, keep us safe and bring comfort.”
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• West Seneca police looking for man wanted in relation to stolen lottery tickets

  26-08-2016 18:11 via wivb.com
  
  WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) — West Seneca Police are looking for a person of interest in relation to stolen lottery tickets.
  It is not clear where the tickets were stolen from, or what this person’s involvement was.
  Anyone with information can call 558-3145 and reference “16.614002” or the confidential tip line at 675-8423.
  
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• Sabres’ Lehner will not play in World Cup

  26-08-2016 18:03 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Robin Lehner injured his ankle in the Sabres’ 2015 season opener back in October, before having surgery on the ankle in March.
  It appears the 6’4, 220-pound goaltender isn’t quite ready to put that ankle to full use just yet.
  Team Sweden announced on Friday that Lehner will not play in the World Cup of Hockey. His replacement is former Sabres goaltender Jhonas Enroth, who recently signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
  Lehner played in just
  
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• PHOTOS: World’s largest rubber duck comes to Buffalo

  26-08-2016 17:43 via interactives.wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Locals came to visit the world’s largest rubber duck when ‘she’ came to Buffalo for a weekend.
  APP USERS | Tap here to view the gallery.
  
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• FDA advises Zika screening for all US blood centers

  26-08-2016 17:22 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration wants all U.S. blood banks to start screening for Zika virus, a major expansion intended to protect the nation’s blood supply from the mosquito-borne disease.
  The new advisory means all U.S. states and territories will need to begin testing blood donations for Zika. Previously, the requirement was limited to areas with active Zika transmission, such as Puerto Rico and two Florida counties.
  Blood banks already test donations for HIV,
  
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• Neighbors call for person who shot 8-year-old boy to turn self in

  26-08-2016 17:03 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A young gunshot victim is fighting for his life at Women and Children’s Hospital while police investigate the late night shooting that sent him there.
  The eight-year-old victim, Donnell Bibbes, was undergoing a second surgery Friday morning, and hospital officials say he is still in critical condition. He was shot while he was sitting in a car on the 400 block of South Division Street around 10 p.m. Thursday.
  People who live around the shooting scene say they s
  
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• Canisius College Class of 2020 moves in Thursday

  26-08-2016 15:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Canisius College class of 2020 moved in to their dormitories on Thursday. News 4 photojournalist Dan Summerville captured the moments.
  There are more than 600 students in the class.
  All types of emotions run during move-in day. Students are excited, nervous and maybe even a little sad to leave home.
  New students were welcomed to the campus by a brand new sculpture installed this past Spring. It is cast in bronze and weighs 1,500 lbs.
  School leaders hope
  
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• Driver crashes into building in Black Rock

  26-08-2016 10:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Workers at Amherst Fence Company will be busy today. A driver lost control crashed into their building at Amherst Street and Military Road around 1 a.m. Friday.
  A person who lives in the building tells News 4 firefighters had to use the jaws of life to get the driver out of the car.
  We don’t know the condition of the driver at this time or whether there was anyone else in the car. We’ve reached out to police asking for more.
  We will bring you any updates
  
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• Breaking Overnight: Driver crashes into building in Blackrock

  26-08-2016 10:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Workers at Amherst Fence Company will be busy today. A driver lost control crashed into their building at Amherst Street and Military Road around 1 a.m. Friday.
  A person who lives in the building tells News 4 firefighters had to use the jaws of life to get the driver out of the car.
  We don’t know the condition of the driver at this time or whether there was anyone else in the car. We’ve reached out to police asking for more.
  We will bring you any updates
  
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• Back in Blue: A conversation with UB’s Lance Leipold

  26-08-2016 05:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Lance Leipold went 109-6 in seven years at D-III Wisconsin-Whitewater, amassing 100 wins faster than any coach in NCAA history, winning 6 D-III titles along the way.
  In his first season at UB, he went 5-7, but the record doesn’t tell the whole story.
  The Bulls had a handful of down-to-the-wire finishes that didn’t go their way, and were competitive in nearly every game they played. The defense lowered its points-allowed-
  
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• Home in Buffalo dedicated to Mother Teresa

  26-08-2016 05:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Mother Teresa now has a home named after her in Buffalo. The dedication comes just days before she officially becomes a saint.
  Bishop Richard Malone dedicated the home Thursday night on the city’s east side.
  It will be a temporary residence for homeless, pregnant women and young mothers.
  Women living in the home will have the chance to take classes on topics like parenting, child development and budgeting. Leaders are expecting their first guests in m
  
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• HS Football Preview: Springville-Griffith Griffins

  26-08-2016 05:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Coming off a Class B semifinal appearance in one of their best seasons in recent years, Springville-Griffith football is ready to build on its big season with eleven seniors returning in 2016.
  “It’s super important for everyone here to win that class and win that section,” senior running back Ian Baker says. “We’re trying to bring that tradition back.”
  “I think we’re pretty athletic, more so than we’ve been i
  
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• 8-year-old boy struck by gunfire on South Division Street

  26-08-2016 04:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Police say an 8-year-old boy was hit by gunfire while sitting in a vehicle Thursday night.
  Police responded to the call just after 10 p.m. in the 400 block of South Division Street.
  The child was taken to Women and Children’s Hospital and is in grave condition, according to police.
  Anyone with information is asked to call or text the Confidential TIPCALL Line at 847-2255.
   
   
   
  
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• 8-year-old boy struck by gunfire on South Division St. identified

  26-08-2016 04:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Police say an 8-year-old boy was hit by gunfire while sitting in a vehicle Thursday night.
  Police responded to the call just after 10 p.m. in the 400 block of South Division Street.
  The child, identified as Donnell Bibbes, was taken to Women and Children’s Hospital and is in critical condition, according to police. He underwent two surgeries as of Friday morning..@MayorByronBrown reads letter from 8-year-old's family. Child currently
  
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• Hundreds protest unwanted energy in the Town of Somerset

  26-08-2016 04:39 via wivb.com
  
  SOMERSET, N.Y. (WIVB) — Too big and too close, that’s what hundreds of people living in Niagara and Orleans counties are saying about a new wind turbine proposal.
  For the past two years, the communities of Somerset and Yates have been in turmoil caused by a proposal to build a wind energy project by Apex Clean Energy. The proposal would add 70 600 foot tall wind turbines on the town’s waterfront.
  “They certainly don’t belong in any area where there are numerous resi
  
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• HS Football Preview: St. Francis Red Raiders

  26-08-2016 04:03 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — St. Francis shocked Western New York last November, taking down heavily-favored three-time defending Monsignor Martin Association champions Canisius in the league title game at Ralph Wilson Stadium.
  Now that the Red Raiders have the crown, they want to keep it.
  St. Francis loses its all-everything running back Brandon Metz, but it brings back plenty on offense, led by quarterback Jerry Hickson. The Red Raiders also return the entire offensive line: all five star
  
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• Ongoing drought brings faster road repair completions

  26-08-2016 03:03 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The drought has brought a variety of negative things to much of Western New York. Things like damaged crops, brown lawns, and water restrictions.
  But what about the positive impacts?
  Because of the ongoing drought, road-crews have been able to to work outside with little to no interruption, and most notably, they were able to complete the Jamison Road bridge project in Elma 29 days ahead of schedule.
  Bill Geary, the Deputy Commissioner for the Erie County Division of
  
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• Lovejoy deli faces uncertain future following City Hall hearing

  26-08-2016 01:32 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A corner deli in Buffalo’s Lovejoy section has been hit with a dozen city violations and could face the possibility of having its license revoked.An administrative hearing was held Thursday at City Hall.The accusations against IGA Community Express Mart, located at the corner of Ludington and Davey streets, include possessing untaxed cigarettes, garbage accumulation issues and allegations that the store was selling second-hand items without a dealer’s li
  
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• Fighter Mom

  26-08-2016 00:27 via wivb.com
  
  KENMORE, N.Y. (WIVB)- It’s been about a year since Ayanna Tramont first stepped into the ring.
  The 40-year-old single mom of two grew up watching karate. She’s always loved staying in shape, but never saw herself as a “fighter.”
  “I had a student of mine who actually was fighting through Western New York MMA, said to me you know ‘why don’t you come and try the gym out?’ and I said ‘no I can’t do that.”
  But she did, and she&rsq
  
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• Drought conditions cause dozens of water line breaks in Niagara Falls, Cayuga Island leak unfixed for 7 weeks

  26-08-2016 00:15 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — There haven’t been any water restrictions due to the drought in Niagara Falls, but water main breaks in parts of the city are wasting hundreds of gallons of water. Especially on a Cayuga Island street, where neighbors are frustrated that a water line has been leaking for the past 7 weeks.
  “This has been reported to the city and to the Mayor and all the Water Board did was come out and mark the curb,” said Ann Louise Carosella, West Rivers
  
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