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• Toddler in critical condition after allegedly falling down the stairs

  19-10-2016 23:51 via wivb.com
  
  TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB)-  Devyn Wayne Grabowski turned 22-months-old Wednesday, lying in a hospital bed.
  The Niagara Falls toddler is in critical condition at Women and Children’s Hospital.
  Town of Tonawanda Police are investigating what led to his injuries. They received a first aid call Oct.5 from Sheridan Drive; it was for a toddler who had fallen down the stairs.
  Devyn’s mother, Caitlyn Moebs, told us he wasn’t in her care at the time. Her mother and Devyn’s
  
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• Business owners replace idealists in legal-pot movement

  19-10-2016 23:49 via wivb.com
  
  DENVER (AP) — Business owners are replacing idealists in the pot-legalization movement as the nascent marijuana industry creates a broad base of new donors, many of them entrepreneurs willing to spend to change drug policy.
  Unlike in the past, these supporters are not limited to a few wealthy people seeking change for personal reasons. They constitute a bigger coalition of business interests. And their support provides a significant financial advantage for pro-legalization campaigns.
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• Preteens need only 2 HPV shots, not 3, panel says

  19-10-2016 23:26 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — It may soon be easier for preteens to get the vaccine against cervical cancer. A government panel is recommending they get fewer shots spaced further apart.
  Since the HPV vaccine went on sale a decade ago, three doses have been needed. The panel decided Wednesday that two doses are enough.
  “It will be simpler now for parents to get their kids the HPV vaccine series, and protect their kids from HPV cancers,” said Dr. Nancy Messonnier of the Centers for Disease Co
  
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• West Seneca police looking for suspect in Wednesday bank robbery

  19-10-2016 23:15 via wivb.com
  
  WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bank of America at the intersection of Seneca St. and Union Rd. in West Seneca was robbed on Wednesday.
  West Seneca police say a tall, black female with lip piercings on the left side of her mouth committed the crime.
  It happened at 2:35 p.m. During the robbery, police say the woman passed a note to the teller demanding cash.
  She then left with an unknown amount of money.
  Anyone with information on the robber can call West Seneca police at 674-3154 or th
  
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• New Voter Education Guide aims to inform women

  19-10-2016 22:59 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — “I actually had no idea when the voter registration deadline was and that was one of the first things that jumped out at me is oh my gosh I’ve got like a week left,” said Danielle Marino of Amherst.
  Danielle Marino says she caught the voter registration deadline in time thanks to a new Voter Education Guide for women.
  “This was really tailored to our community so I could understand specifically what was related to me and my area,” said M
  
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• ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson’s game bat is auctioned for $583,500

  19-10-2016 22:54 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — “Shoeless” Joe Jackson’s game bat has sold for $583,500.
  Christie’s says it went to an online bidder Wednesday on the first of a two-day auction of baseball memorabilia.
  The items come from the National Pastime Museum, an online museum based on a private collection of baseball artifacts, photographs and memorabilia.
  Shoeless Joe’s “Black Betsy” bat is one of two known to survive from his career, and the only one with his full signat
  
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• Jury clears NBA’s Derrick Rose in rape lawsuit

  19-10-2016 22:51 via wivb.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jurors have cleared NBA star Derrick Rose and two friends in a lawsuit that accused them of gang raping his ex-girlfriend when she was incapacitated from drugs or alcohol.
  The jury reached the verdict Wednesday in Los Angeles federal court after hearing dramatically different accounts of the August 2013 sexual encounter.
  Neither side denied the three men had sex with the woman, but the issue was whether she consented or was too intoxicated to do so.
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• Pride Center of WNY expands programs to serve LGBTQ community

  19-10-2016 22:25 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Pride Center of WNY has rolled out three new programs over the past year. One of which is the LGBTQ memory loss caregiver program. It helps individuals care for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
  SCOUT is also another new programs that aims to reach men between the ages of 17 to 28. It includes sexual health prevention, screenings, and an expansion of rapid HIV testing.
  Another new program that has received positive feedback is the LGBTQ cultura
  
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• 15-year-old girls charged in KeyBank robbery

  19-10-2016 22:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo police have announced the arrests of two 15-year-old girls in relation to a KeyBank robbery from last week.
  Police say the girls robbed the branch, located on the 200 block of Elmwood Ave., just before 3:45 p.m. on October 12.
  Both were charged as juveniles with third-degree robbery. Police say that tips from the public helped lead to the girls’ arrests.
  Since they are being charged as teens, police have not released their names.
  
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• Injury prevents Bills’ McCoy from finishing practice

  19-10-2016 21:40 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — After an exceptional 45-16 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Buffalo Bills fans might not see the game’s standout player on the field next week.
  At Wednesday’s practice, running back LeSean McCoy could not finish due to a hamstring injury.
  This past Sunday, McCoy scored three touchdowns against the 49ers, leading to the Bills’ fourth straight win this season.
  After taking a hit and going down, McCoy was seen holding his
  
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• Buffalo police looking for woman wanted on felony charge

  19-10-2016 20:54 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police in Buffalo are looking for a woman charged with felony criminal mischief and false personation.
  Toya Betts, 48, is described as 5’3″ and 140 lbs. She has an address on Fennimore Ave.
  Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call 911.
  
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• Sheriff: Man took teen with him during Concord vehicle larcenies

  19-10-2016 20:46 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man already being held at the Erie County Holding Center on unrelated charges was accused of a series of vehicle larcenies.
  Buffalo resident Juan Rodriguez, 41, was accused of stealing money, tools and credit cards from vehicles in the town of Concord this past May.
  Erie County Sheriff’s deputies say Rodriguez checked doors and entered unlocked vehicles, stealing items. During the alleged larcenies, officials say Rodriguez took a 15-year-old wi
  
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• The Audcast, Episode 3: Sabres split games in Alberta

  19-10-2016 19:17 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On the third episode of The Audcast, News 4 Sports’ Tom Martin and NHL.com’s Joe Yerdon take a look back at the Sabres’ 6-2 win in Edmonton and the 4-3 overtime loss in Calgary, plus they look ahead to games in Vancouver and Philadelphia.
  Should the Sabres have lost in Calgary after a controversial no-call on Sam Reinhart? Who can contribute more in the shot column? And what to make of goaltender Robin Lehner early in the year? All those questi
  
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• Attorney for restaurant owner’s “right hand man” enters not guilty plea

  19-10-2016 19:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — One of the men arrested during raids at four Buffalo restaurants Tuesday appeared in court the next day.
  Don Tequila, El Agave, Agave and La Divina were all owned by 42-year-old Sergio Ramses Mucino. He and dozens of others were arrested in relation to undocumented workers at the restaurants.
  MORE | Read details of the arrest here.
  Of the men arrested, Jose Sanchez-Ocampo, appeared in court Wednesday. Described as Mucino’s right hand man, Sanchez-Ocampo an
  
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• Veterans touring D.C. memorials during second annual WNY Warriors Project

  19-10-2016 19:06 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — More than two dozen Western New York war veterans are touring the nation’s capital, making stops at the war memorials and Arlington cemetery. It’s a trip many have been waiting years to make.
  “It’s been a long time and I think it’s time I got there,” said Joe Lozina, a World War II veteran who served with the Navy.
  “I was just a kid in Riverside,” said Donald Lanternier, a Korean War veteran who served wit
  
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• Buffalo cop known for Vine videos accused of choking, harassing person

  19-10-2016 18:39 via wivb.com
  
  WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo police officer who made a splash on social media is in trouble again.
  Officer Richard Hy is accused of choking and harassing someone. West Seneca police say it happened in the early hours of September 13.
  Police say Officer Hy was with a West Seneca officer when he came across a group of people trying to make a music video with a cell phone. That is when the incident happened.
  Police say the person is okay.
  The West Seneca officer is suspended
  
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• VIEWERS’ GUIDE: Candidates hone final arguments for Round 3

  19-10-2016 18:10 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — It was barely three weeks ago that Donald Trump opened the first presidential debate by asking, with faux deference, if it was OK to refer to his opponent as “Secretary Clinton.”
  By Round 2 he was back to calling Hillary Clinton “the devil.” Since then, the Republican candidate’s scorched-earth campaign tactics have left all sides wondering just how low things will go in the third and final presidential debate, coming up Wednesday night.
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• Local prison employee accused of rape; another charged with forcible touching

  19-10-2016 17:48 via wivb.com
  
  ALBION, N.Y. (WIVB) — A counselor at the Gowanda Correctional Facility has been charged with rape after New York State Police say she had inappropriate relations with an inmate.
  Kennedy resident Megan Trask, 35, was additionally charged with official misconduct.
  Just days before, in Albion, a corrections officer was accused of forcible touching and official misconduct.
  Like Trask, Troopers say Christopher Claud, 42, of Lockport, had inappropriate relations with an inmate.
  Both wi
  
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• Sheriff: School bus driver steals purse from casino during field trip

  19-10-2016 17:33 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — After allegedly stealing a purse from the Chestnut Ridge Casino last week, a school bus driver has been charged.
  Renee Krohn, 40, was at Chestnut Ridge to drive a bus for a local school’s field trip when Erie County Sheriff’s deputies say she took the purse.
  Deputies say they found evidence of the purse being for sale online, which led to Krohn’s arrest.
  According to them, she admitted to the theft.
  Krohn was charged with petit larceny and rele
  
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• UB hoops to start season without leading scorer Hamilton

  19-10-2016 17:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Three weeks out from the start of the season, the UB Bulls got some not so good news. Senior Blake Hamilton suffered a broken bone in his hand and will miss the beginining of the year. If there is a silver lining to the injury, Hamilton’s injury is to his non shooting hand.
  “He will be back. Good news, he will be back,” sophomore guard CJ Massinburg said. “For me that brings a bigger role on me, Blake was going to account for about 16 poi
  
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• Erie County, Dunkirk holding drug drop off events this weekend

  19-10-2016 17:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Erie County Sheriff’s Office asks “got drugs?” They will be hosting drop-off events at two locations this Saturday, October 22.
  Those with unwanted pills or patches can bring them to either Bertrand Chaffee Hospital at 224 E. Main St. in Springville or the Hamburg Town Recreation Dept. at 4540 Southwestern Blvd.
  Items that will not be accepted are liquids, needles and sharps.
  In addition, Dunkirk police are holding a drug drop off
  
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• Driving instructors identify top teen mistakes behind the wheel

  19-10-2016 17:25 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) – Car crashes remain a leading cause of death for teenagers, and this week, AAA is working to raise awareness of the top mistakes to help keep more teens safe on the road.
  This is Teen Driver Safety Week, and AAA is cautioning parents that their involvement is key to preventing deadly mistakes behind the wheel.
  AAA recently conducted a survey of driving instructors, including some from Western New York, and identified the top three mistakes teens make when learning to
  
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• Donald Trump’s childhood home in NYC poised for auction

  19-10-2016 17:10 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s childhood home in New York City is set to be auctioned on the same day as the third and final presidential debate between the Republican presidential nominee and Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.
  Sources report the Queens home, which is listed on Trump’s birth certificate, will be auctioned on Wednesday at the Roosevelt Hotel in Midtown Manhattan. The opening bid for the property is $849,000. The TV station says the home is expected to f
  
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• Monahan’s OT goal lifts Flames past Sabres

  19-10-2016 16:05 via wivb.com
  
  CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Sean Monahan’s overtime goal brought a sense of relief to the Calgary Flames’ locker room.
  Monahan scored 2:26 into overtime, giving Calgary its first win of the season, 4-3 over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night.
  The 22-year-old made a nifty move and beat Robin Lehner over his shoulder for his first of the season after being set up alone in front by Johnny Gaudreau.
  “Everybody needed that goal, and when I say everybody, probably the fans, the co
  
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• Halloween sales expected to break records

  19-10-2016 16:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Halloween is about two weeks away. We know many people are still figuring out which costume they should wear for the holiday. As a result, we looked into the top trends.
  Experts say superhero, animal, and princess costumes are the most popular for kids.
  Remember, the Pokémon Go craze this year? There are costumes for that. Kids, teens and young adults may be interested in those.
  If you don’t want a full costume, you could also go to the store and just pi
  
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• Power outage disrupts DMV Services at ECC South Auto Bureau

  19-10-2016 15:52 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — DMV services at the Auto Bureau at ECC South have been disrupted due to a power outage.
  Erie County Clerk informed News 4 of the outage on Wednesday morning around 9:45 a.m.
  The outage occurred at Time Warner Cable.
  Power at the Auto Bureau is expected to be back early Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• DMV Services disrupted at ECC South Auto Bureau

  19-10-2016 15:52 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — DMV services at the Auto Bureau at ECC South have been disrupted due to an internet service issue.
  Erie County Clerk informed News 4 of the issue on Wednesday morning around 9:45 a.m.
  The issue occurred at Time Warner Cable.
  Service at the Auto Bureau is expected to be back early Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Dump truck hits pole, knocks out power in Clarence

  19-10-2016 15:24 via wivb.com
  
  CLARENCE, N.Y. (WIVB) — News 4 was at the scene of a dump truck that crashed into a utility pole on Wednesday.
  The truck struck a pole along Thompson Rd. in Clarence around 6:45 a.m. As a result, more than 2,700 customers in the town were left without power. More than 200 were without power in Amherst and West Seneca during the morning.
  Part of Thompson Rd. was closed off so crews could work at the crash site.
  
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• SolarCity and Airbnb partner for $1,000 rebates

  19-10-2016 14:50 via wivb.com
  
  SAN MATEO, CA. (WIVB) – SolarCity is partnering with Airbnb to give members a $1,000 rebate for installing solar power systems on their homes.
  Members of the Airbnb community, hosts and guests will now be eligible to receive cash back on solar system installations in all markets where SolarCity operates.
  Solar City customers will get Airbnb benefits – a $100 travel credit for future bookings.
  Airbnb executive Chris Lehane explained the partnership makes a lot of sense becau
  
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• Witnesses describe the raids on four local Mexican restaurants

  19-10-2016 01:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Four popular Mexican restaurants were shut down after a major raid Tuesday morning. The owner is accused of hiring undocumented immigrants.
  The restaurants are located in Buffalo, Cheektowaga, and Kenmore.
  Federal agents and police carried a safe and other evidence out of Don Tequila on Allen Street around noon.
  “ATF, Border Patrol, ICE, all just swarming the building, entering the building,” said Kenneth Kelchlin, a bystander. “They told us not
  
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• Investigators searching for masked bank robbery suspects

  19-10-2016 00:58 via wivb.com
  
  GENESEE COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two suspects wearing masks targeted an Elba bank Tuesday afternoon.
  Police say both suspects entered M&T Bank on Route 98 just after 2:30 p.m. and fled the scene with an unknown amount of cash. The suspects were wearing masks, dark colored gloves and dark colored hoodies.
  The suspects fled in a silver Dodge Stratus which is believed to have been stolen from the Spencerport area. Police found the vehicle less than a mile from the bank. Investigators believe
  
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• Baby Shawn’s milestone sheds light on need for pediatric cancer breakthroughs

  19-10-2016 00:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The community has been rallying around a little boy from Niagara Falls who’s been fighting a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer.
  On Tuesday, Shawn Kennedy, a.k.a Baby Shawn celebrated his sixth birthday. It’s a milestone doctors weren’t sure he’d make. When he was diagnosed with DIPG or diffuse pontine intrinsic glioma, they only gave him only six to nine months to live.
  “It was a year, August 13. We surpassed our year, “ Nic
  
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• Stats show nearly 1 in 5 drivers in US is over 65

  19-10-2016 00:00 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The government says nearly 1 in 5 drivers in the U.S. is over 65 years old, thanks in part to the aging baby boomer generation and greater longevity overall.
  Preliminary data from the Federal Highway Administration also show there are more drivers today than ever before, an estimated 217 million.
  Drivers over 65 are one of the fastest-growing demographic groups among U.S. drivers, increasing 2 percent last year. That’s the biggest single-year percent increase on rec
  
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