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• Towering Tall: Brave Williams battles high school, sports and attention

  22-10-2016 23:05 via wivb.com
  
  EVANS, N.Y. (WIVB)  – It’s hard to miss Brave Williams.
  At seven-foot-one, 390 pounds–this 17-year old is quite possible the biggest kid in the country.
  “When I was younger when people would ask me (about my height) and it would get overwhelming and I would get mad,” the Lake Shore High School senior said. “And I couldn’t take it out in basketball or anything so I started playing football and once I could hit someone…yeah, I started playing.&
  
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• Woman at ECMC after crashing into North Tonawanda building

  22-10-2016 21:28 via wivb.com
  
  NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Fire officials say a woman was rushed to the hospital after crashing her SUV into a building Saturday morning.
  The crash happened just before 8 a.m. A female passenger in her 40’s drove her car into a building on Niagara Falls Boulevard, causing significant damage. The woman was taken to ECMC with injuries that appear to be non-life threatening.
  Fire officials say it is unclear what caused the crash. Police are investigating.
   
   
  
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• Kenmore restaurant reopens after immigration raids

  22-10-2016 05:15 via wivb.com
  
  KENMORE, N.Y. (WIVB) — After being closed for several days, La Davina reopened its doors. On its first day back, the restaurant saw a steady stream of customers throughout Friday.
  “‘I’m glad it’s reopened, because it’s good food and it brings the community together,” said Larry Shampine. “Where else can you go? You got Mighty Taco and Taco Bell, but this is authentic, and these are people that are trying to better their lives.”
  La Davina
  
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• How would Erie’s next DA handle deadly beating at county holding center?

  22-10-2016 03:15 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Acting Erie County District Attorney Mike Flaherty has less than three months on his term.
  And though the state of New York is calling on him to investigate the case of Richard Metcalf Jr., the matter will likely be decided by his successor, either Republican and Conservative candidate Joseph Treanor or Democratic candidate John Flynn.
  “The commission called on the DA’s office to conduct an investigation, and that’s what needs to be done,” Fly
  
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• Ceretto: ‘I do not abuse my office’

  22-10-2016 02:52 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — Assembelyman John Ceretto used his district office in Niagara County for campaign purposes. At least, that’s the charge from his opponent, Angelo Morinello.If it’s true it would be a violation of state ethics laws.
  But Ceretto says the so called proof his opponent has — is politics at its worst, in the 11th hour of what has already been a contentious campaign for the 145th district. 
  On Wednesday we told you about the allegations from Ang
  
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• Remembering Iroquois Brewing Company

  22-10-2016 01:15 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — As part of its continued resurgence, Buffalo has seen microbreweries pop up all around town. But before there were hundreds to choose from, Iroquois Brewery was the heart of the Queen City.
  “For that fresh fresh beery have an Iri. Iroquois the fresh tasting beer!”
  That’s the jingle responsible for making Iroquois Brewing Company a household name. In 1965, Phil Scheeler, a longtime local actor, broadcasted this message across TVs in Western
  
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