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• Drug money in Chautauqua County funds training for Sheriff’s Deputies to be EMTs

  28-08-2016 16:41 via wivb.com
  
  MAYVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) –  The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office now has 13 certified EMTs on its force. The Sheriff decided to get more members of his team trained to help supplement the need for more emergency response crews throughout the county.Chautauqua County Sheriff Joseph Gerace is geared up. From a high tech thermometer to a tank full of oxygen, he is one of 13 certified Emergency Management Technicians on the force. He said, “We’re taking drug dea
  
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• Motorcyclist killed in crash in Buffalo

  28-08-2016 14:17 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police ask witnesses to a fatal motorcycle crash to contact them.
  A Buffalo man, 29, heading west on Genesee Street, crashed a motorcycle at Sherman Street, according to a police spokesman.
  The man was brought to Erie County Medical Center where he died.   Police have not released his name.
  Accident investigators are looking for additional information from anyone who saw the crash; witnesses can call the Accident Investigation Bureau at (716) 851-4537.
  
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• Electrical issue suspected in Grand Island fire

  28-08-2016 12:19 via wivb.com
  
  GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. (WIVB) — A house fire early Sunday in Grand Island is most likely electrical, according to volunteers at the scene.
  The fire started in a sunroom in the back of the house, shortly after midnight on East River Road, just north of Ransom Road.
  There were people living there, according to first responders.
  More details should be released later Sunday.
  
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• Dog awakens family during Grand Island fire

  28-08-2016 12:19 via wivb.com
  
  GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. (WIVB) — A house fire early Sunday in Grand Island is most likely caused by a flood light, according to fire crews.
  The fire started in a sun room in the back of the house, around 1:00 a.m. on East River Road, just north of Ransom Road. A homeowner called 911 after hot, red embers started falling through the sun room.
  The homeowner was first alerted of the fire when the family dog began barking very loudly at an abnormal time.
  Fire investigators tell News 4 a f
  
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• Homicide detectives called to East Side intersection

  28-08-2016 12:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Detectives were busy early Sunday morning, when they were called to a corner after reports of a shooting.
  Police have not yet said what happened at the corner of Westminster Avenue and Orleans Street, around 2:30 a.m.
  Officers and detectives were seen in the area, looking for evidence.
  This is a developing story and will be updated as we receive new information.
  
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• Half way house on Buffalo’s east side is changing women’s lives

  28-08-2016 04:25 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A local program is helping troubled women live a better life.
  The New Life Residential Center says there’s a waiting list for housing. They say there’s a huge demand for their services, especially as the drug epidemic continues.
  Saturday hundreds visited the half way house on the east side of Buffalo as they draw awareness to the work they’re doing for the women that need it most.
  NLRC resident, Katherine McManus says the half way house is changing
  
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• ‘10,000 Fearless Peacemakers’ march to end gun violence

  28-08-2016 01:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An eight-year-old boy remains in critical condition after he was shot in the head Thursday night.
  Donnell Bibbes continues to fight for his life at Women and Children’s hospital after being shot on South Division Street.
  He was sitting in a parked car with his two brothers and mother when someone fired 10 to 15 shots, critically injuring Donnell.
  Since the shooting community members and city leaders have rallied together to put an end to the senseless violence.
  
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• Roswell Park Cancer Institute gets big donation

  28-08-2016 01:02 via wivb.com
  
  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB)- Roswell Park Cancer Institute received a big donation on Saturday. The company Healthy Ones and Tops donated $20,000 to support cancer research and patient care
  They presented the donation just before the start of the Tops 5K and 10K Run and Family Walk.
  Organizers at the event told News 4 they appreciate the community opening up and giving them the strength to keep going.
  ”You have the Western New York community understand the importance of what this event does
  
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• First responders raise money for Special Olympics

  28-08-2016 00:53 via wivb.com
  
  ANGOLA, N.Y. (WIVB)- First responders took on a unique challenge on Saturday to help raise money for the Special Olympics.
  Teams from Evans Center Volunteer Fire Company and Angola Volunteer Fire Company, and New York State Troopers competed to see who could pull a fire truck the fastest during the law enforcement torch run.
  This is the largest grassroots fundraising and public awareness event for Special Olympics in the world.
  More than two million dollars was raised last year!
  
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• “Scrimmage Saturday” kicks-off game week for HS Football

  28-08-2016 00:42 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Scrimmage Saturday giving many teams across section VI a chance to hit a guy in a different colored jersey. At a scrimmage hosted by Canisius, reigning state champions South Park saw their first live action since winning that state title.
  “We are hoping we look pretty big and physical,” Sparks head coach Tim Delaney said. “We have played well on defense, we run the ball pretty well. I thought we looked pretty good today. Obviously some things to wor
  
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• Lancaster-Depew Boys & Girls Club reopens after fire

  28-08-2016 00:24 via wivb.com
  
  DEPEW, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Lancaster-Depew Boys and Girls Club is finally reopening, three a half years after a devastating fire.
  The club was forced to close after it burned down on New Years Day in 2013. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Saturday afternoon.
  Directors say the new building will give kids and teens much more to do. The club provides after school programs to kids seven to 19-years-old.
  There is a new cafeteria and kitchen downstairs which will teach kids how to cook
  
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