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• Teen tracked down, charged with robbing elderly woman

  19-09-2016 23:46 via wivb.com
  
  CLARENCE, N.Y. (WIVB) — A teenager from Lancaster has been charged after New York State Police say he robbed an elderly woman at the Eastern Hills Mall.
  According to authorities, a 17-year-old put on a mask and approached the woman in the mall’s parking lot. State Police say he then took the 75-year-old’s purse and merchandise before running off.
  Police canines tracked the boy to a nearby motel, but officers were not able to find him there.
  Later, Troopers got a
  
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• Unique rental: You can stay in a 19th century train station in Buffalo

  19-09-2016 23:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – You can now take a trip back in time by staying in a 19th century train station right in Buffalo. It’s one of the most unique local properties up for rent on “Air BnB.”
  For 30 years the station was part of the “belt-line” and formed a belt around Buffalo.
  The station in Central Park on Amherst and Starin is called the Bennett Station. It was owned by the Buffalo Cement company. After WWI it essentially ceased to
  
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• Special Education teacher gives parents window into classroom through blog

  19-09-2016 23:06 via wivb.com
  
  ELMA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Mr. Mitri takes a hands on project based learning approach in his special education classroom. He has 14 students with a variety of disabilities including autism, down syndrome, and cerebral palsy.
  “It was the best way for me to be able to meet all the needs of the students in the classroom using projects, and at the same time they’re having fun,” said Michael Mitri, Iroquois High School Special Education teacher.
  “There’s a big communicati
  
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• Man accused of stealing dog from SPCA

  19-09-2016 23:06 via wivb.com
  
  OLEAN, N.Y. (WIVB) — An Olean man has been accused of stealing a dog from a local SPCA shelter.
  New York State Police arrested Stephen Schindlbeck, 31, on a charge of burglary after they say he took a dog, a leash, and dog food from a Route 16 shelter.
  The dog was later found in good health.
  Schindlbeck was committed to the Cattaraugus County Jail without bail.
  
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• A plain English guide to the 2016 immigration debate

  19-09-2016 22:51 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL) – Political debates are formulated to create soundbites and drown listeners in jargon.
  Immigration gets the most attention of any issue in 2016, but much of the discussion is awash in terminology that’s less than clear to most Americans.
  It inflames without informing.
  When Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump argue the merits of comprehensive immigration reform, what do they mean?
  How about refugees? Asylum seekers? Granting legal status?
  Let’s quickly c
  
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• Local cat rescue raises more than $6,000 with tattoos

  19-09-2016 22:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A local cat rescue and adoption group successfully raised more than $6,000.
  The event, Tats for Cats, helped raise money for the group through tattoos.
  Seven Seas Tattoo gave people tattoos in order to help the cause.
  
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• Grand Island school cancels classes due to mass illness

  19-09-2016 21:59 via wivb.com
  
  GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. (WIVB) — Representatives of St. Stephen School in Grand Island say a mass illness forced officials to cancel classes Monday.
  Of the 216 students and 17 teachers at the school, 38 families and seven teachers were sick. The cause is believed to be a 24-hour stomach illness.
  In addition to a cancelled school day, a swim meet and a baseball game over the weekend were also cancelled.
  The school has hired a cleaning crew to rid the school and buses of the sickness. They h
  
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• Suspicious Niagara Falls backpack appears safe after police check

  19-09-2016 21:11 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — Crews in Niagara Falls are investigating a suspicious backpack found by a city worker.
  A bomb squad is checking out the backpack, which was found near a power box at 1st and 3rd Streets near the Rainbow Bridge.
  Police used two robots to move the backpack. Erie County Sheriff’s deputies were seen going through the bag, pulling items out.Two robots are down investigating the backpack..moved backpack to grass & now back onto sidewalk pic.twitte
  
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• Suspicious backpack found by Niagara Falls worker

  19-09-2016 21:11 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — Crews in Niagara Falls are investigating a suspicious backpack found by a city worker.
  A bomb squad is checking out the package, which was found at 1st and 3rd Streets. Niagara St. was closed between the streets.
  Police do not know the nature of the package and are taking precautions.
  
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• 13 local Dunkin’ Donuts locations close

  19-09-2016 21:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — 13 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in western New York have suddenly closed.
  It is not clear why the closures took place or how many people lost their jobs. The restaurant chain released a statement on Monday.
  “Page Ventures, LLC, a Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee in Buffalo, has informed us that it has closed 13 of their 26 franchised restaurants. Their 13 remaining Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants are open and continue to serve our loyal guests in the Buffal
  
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• More than 800 immigrants mistakenly granted citizenship

  19-09-2016 20:32 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government has mistakenly granted citizenship to at least 858 immigrants from countries of concern to national security or with high rates of immigration fraud who had pending deportation orders, according to an internal Homeland Security audit released Monday.
  The Homeland Security Department’s inspector general found that the immigrants used different names or birthdates to apply for citizenship with U.S. Citizenship and Immi
  
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• FCA recalls 1.9M vehicles for defect that affects air bags

  19-09-2016 20:24 via wivb.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said Thursday it’s recalling more than 1.9 million vehicles worldwide because their air bags might not deploy in a crash.
  The recall affects certain Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Lancia vehicles from the 2010-2014 model years. Most are in the U.S., but 224,860 were sold in Canada and Mexico and 284,051 were sold outside North America.
  FCA says an air-bag and seat-belt control module with a certain wiring design may not deploy the air bags or tight
  
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• Police: Williamsville man drunkenly crashes into vehicle, flees scene, crashes into another

  19-09-2016 18:26 via wivb.com
  
  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — Amherst police say a Williamsville man drove drunk and crashed into two vehicles early Saturday morning.
  According to police, Christopher Duquin first struck a vehicle on North Ellicott St. Officers noticed a fluid trail and were able to follow it to a garage on the same street.
  There, they say they found a damaged vehicle suspected in the crash. At the garage, it had collided with another vehicle, according to authorities.
  After locating and speaking with Duqu
  
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• Police release details of alleged drunken crash involving Williamsville deputy mayor

  19-09-2016 18:26 via wivb.com
  
  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — Amherst police say Williamsville’s deputy mayor drove drunk and crashed into two vehicles early Saturday morning.
  After initially reporting his arrest, Amherst police released details of the incident on Monday.
  According to police, Christopher Duquin first struck a vehicle on North Ellicott St. Officers noticed a fluid trail and were able to follow it to a garage on the same street.
  There, they say they found a damaged vehicle suspected in the crash. At t
  
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• Man jailed for allegedly loitering on Wellsville school lawn

  19-09-2016 18:15 via wivb.com
  
  WELLSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man accused of loitering in the lawn of Wellsville Middle/High School has been arrested.
  Arthur Mascho, 61, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child.
  The Belmont man was committed to the Allegany County Jail on $500 bail. He will return to court on September 20.
  
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• Minnesota mall stabbing could be realization of terror fears

  19-09-2016 18:06 via wivb.com
  
  ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the stabbings of nine people at a Minnesota mall as a potential act of terrorism, a finding that would realize long-held fears of an attack in the immigrant-rich state that has struggled to stop the recruiting of its young men by groups including the Islamic State.
  A young Somali man dressed as a private security guard entered the Crossroads Center mall in St. Cloud over the weekend wielding what appeared to be a kitchen knife. The city
  
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• Ariana Grande to perform in Buffalo this February

  19-09-2016 17:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Just after the announcement that Red Hot Chili Peppers were coming to Buffalo, pop singer Ariana Grande was announced as another artist set to play at the KeyBank Center.
  As part of her Dangerous Woman Tour, the “Side to Side” singer will play at the Buffalo arena on February 21.
  Tickets for the show go on sale Saturday, September 24 at 10 a.m. Prices range from $29.95 to $199.95.
  Those looking to purchase tickets can do so on LiveNation.com, Tickets
  
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• Man accused of attacking deputy pleads not guilty to all charges

  19-09-2016 17:15 via wivb.com
  
  MAYVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — Justin Haffa, the man who’s accused of trying to kill a Chautauqua County Sheriff’s deputy, is now facing a longer list of charges.
  Haffa was charged with attempted murder and assault after his arrest on September 11. Last week, a Grand Jury indicted him on charges of attempted murder, attempted aggravated assault on a police officer, and robbery, according to prosecutors.
  Haffa pleaded not guilty to all charges when he was arraigned Monday morning in Ch
  
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• 1 of 5 devices near train station explodes; no injuries

  19-09-2016 16:31 via wivb.com
  
  ELIZABETH, N.J. (AP) — A suspicious device found in a trash can near a train station exploded early Monday as a bomb squad was attempting to disarm it with a robot, officials said.
  Elizabeth Mayor Christian Bollwage said five devices were found in one bag in a trash can by two men at around 8:30 p.m. Sunday near the Elizabeth train station. The men had reported seeing wires and a pipe coming out of the package, Bollwage said.
  There was no immediate report of injuries or damage.
  New Je
  
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• Red Hot Chili Peppers coming to Buffalo this February

  19-09-2016 16:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On the same day officials revealed the rebranding of First Niagara Center as the KeyBank Center, a concert was announced.
  Red Hot Chili Peppers will play at the newly named arena on Friday, February 10.
  Formed in 1983, the band has crossed the tiers of funk and rock, and will be making a stop in Buffalo as part of The Getaway Tour. The tour is in support of their recently released album, The Getaway.
  Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue will join the band f
  
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• Police capture immigrant sought in New York-area bombings

  19-09-2016 14:16 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — An Afghan immigrant wanted for questioning in the bombings that rocked a New York City neighborhood and a New Jersey shore town was taken into custody Monday after a shootout with police in New Jersey, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.
  Footage showed a man believed to be 28-year-old Ahmad Khan Rahami being loaded into an ambulance on a stretcher in Linden, New Jersey. He appeared to be conscious and looking around.
  The law enforcement official, who was n
  
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• Naturalized US citizen from Afghanistan sought in NYC, NJ blasts

  19-09-2016 14:16 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Police released a photo of a 28-year-old immigrant wanted for questioning Monday in the bombing that rocked a Manhattan neighborhood, and the governor and mayor said the blast is looking increasingly like an act of terrorism with a foreign connection.
  Ahmad Khan Rahami, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Afghanistan with an address in Elizabeth, New Jersey, should be considered armed and dangerous, Mayor Bill de Blasio said in one of a series of TV appearances just minutes aft
  
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• Immigrant wanted in NY-area bombings captured in shootout

  19-09-2016 14:16 via wivb.com
  
  LINDEN, N.J. (AP) — An Afghan immigrant wanted in the bombings that rocked a New York City neighborhood and a New Jersey shore town was captured Monday after being wounded in a gun battle with police that erupted when he was discovered sleeping in a bar doorway, authorities said.
  Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28, underwent surgery for a gunshot wound to the leg, and two officers were wounded but were not believed to be seriously hurt in the shootout that followed a weekend of fear and dread across Ne
  
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• FBI releases photo of suspect in NYC and N.J. blasts

  19-09-2016 14:16 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK – Authorities have identified a suspect in connection with the New York City bombing that injured 29 people.
  Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28, is being sought in connection to the Saturday evening explosionin Manhattan’s Chelseaneighborhood, the New York City Police Department and FBI said early Monday.
  CBS News correspondent Jeff Pegues reports that investigators believe Rahami may be part of a terror cell and consider him extremely dangerous.
  Officials say surveillance video places R
  
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• FBI takes several into custody with possible connection to Chelsea bombing

  19-09-2016 06:15 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK  — Several people are in custody after the FBI made a car stop on the Belt Parkway near the Verrazano Bridge in New York City Sunday evening,CBS New York reported.
  The FBI called the NYPD for backup following the stop.
  NYPD sources told CBS New York the FBI took five people into custody and they are currently being questioned.
  The FBI said in a statement that a traffic stop was conducted on a “vehicle of interest” in the investigation of the bombing in Chelse
  
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• A historic homecoming for the final C-130 deployment

  19-09-2016 04:57 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — Hundreds of military airmen returned home Sunday after being deployed for four months. Three C-130’s returned for the final time at the 914th airlift wing in Niagara Falls.
  The military transport planes have been flying out of the Niagara Falls air base for more than 40 years.
  Sunday, over one hundred men and women returned home from a mission overseas. Their mission included supplying anything the army needs by air drop or people jumping out of the back
  
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