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• Trending on Twitter: #HauntedPickupLines

  28-10-2016 23:39 via wivb.com
  
  NASHVILLE, TENN. (MEDIA GENERAL) — Lonely and looking for love this Halloween?
  Well, look no further than Twitter for a bevy of great pick-up lines that you can use to find someone to share your headstone with at the Halloween party punch table. Hopefully your dead ex-wife doesn’t show up again this year!From a guy in a pirate costume, "ARGH!I want yer boo-ty!"#HauntedPickupLines pic.twitter.com/Cuha5dVoDQ
  — Raven Whitney (@RWhitneyAuthor) October 28, 2016Can I hold y
  
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• Trending of Twitter: #HauntedPickupLines

  28-10-2016 23:39 via wivb.com
  
  NASHVILLE, TENN. (MEDIA GENERAL) — Lonely and looking for love this Halloween? Well, look no further than Twitter for a bevy of great pick-up lines that you can use to find someone to share your headstone with at the Halloween party punch table. Hopefully your dead ex-wife won’t show up again this year!From a guy in a pirate costume, "ARGH!I want yer boo-ty!"#HauntedPickupLines pic.twitter.com/Cuha5dVoDQ
  — Raven Whitney (@RWhitneyAuthor) October 28, 2016Can I hold you
  
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• Seneca Nation stands with Standing Rock Sioux in North Dakota

  28-10-2016 23:05 via wivb.com
  
  SENECA NATION, N.Y. (WIVB)- Clashing continues in North Dakota as hundreds of demonstrators protest an 1,100 mile access pipeline.
  141 people were arrested Thursday. According to State Emergency Services, one of the protesters pulled out a handgun and began shooting at law enforcement; no officers were injured.
  There haven’t been any major injuries of protesters either.
  Law enforcement report some protesters are setting fires on private land.
  The Seneca Nation of Indians has a team in Nort
  
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• Weather and its impacts on Election Day

  28-10-2016 23:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) —Weather in Western New York is seemingly unpredictable at times. One day temperatures are in the 70s and the next it’s snowing. Election Day is no different.
  Whether you’re a democrat or republican it doesn’t matter, if you can’t get to the polls to vote. Weather plays a huge factor in voter turnout on Election Day.
  Len Lenihan, Democratic Commissioner of Elections in Erie County told News 4, “If there is a real big rain storm, wind storm
  
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• Health myths busted: News 4 checks in on your seasonal concerns

  28-10-2016 22:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) –  You’ve heard it all before: Coffee is both good and bad for you, or cracking your knuckles could make them double in size. There’s a seemingly endless list of medical myths that just won’t go away.
  When it comes to medical myths, we put Family Medicine Physician Dr. Joseph Chow to the test.
  So we asked him, “Can you can get the flu from the flu shot?” He said that’s a myth. He said, “You cannot get the flu from receivin
  
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• Spacecraft sends back last bit of data from 2015 Pluto flyby

  28-10-2016 21:49 via wivb.com
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft has sent back the last bit of data from its 2015 flyby of Pluto.
  The picture — one of a sequence of shots of Pluto and its big moon, Charon — arrived earlier this week at Mission Control in Maryland. It took more than five hours for the image to reach Earth from New Horizons, some 3 billion miles away.
  “We did it! Pluto data download complete!!” principal scientist Alan Stern cheered via Twitter on Thu
  
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• Does baby powder cause cancer? Another jury says yes.

  28-10-2016 21:47 via wivb.com
  
  TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — For the third time, Johnson & Johnson has been hit with a multimillion-dollar jury verdict over whether the talc in its iconic baby powder causes ovarian cancer when applied regularly for feminine hygiene.
  Late Thursday, a St. Louis jury awarded $70.1 million to Deborah Giannecchini of Modesto, California, who was diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer in 2012. Giannecchini, then 59, said she had used Johnson’s Baby Powder for more than 40 years to keep her g
  
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• Take a look: A ‘Reading Rainbow’ in the digital age

  28-10-2016 21:34 via wivb.com
  
  MIAMI (AP) — More than three decades after the TV show “Reading Rainbow” first aired on PBS, the show’s longtime host, LeVar Burton, is now focusing his efforts to promote reading among children in the digital realm.
  “Reading Rainbow” was produced for television from 1983 to 2006 and became an iPad app in 2012. But Burton credits a successful 2014 Kickstarter campaign as a key point in the show’s revival.
  The more than 105,000 backers who pledged a total
  
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• Mayor declares ‘Paisley Park Day’ as Prince museum reopens

  28-10-2016 21:31 via wivb.com
  
  CHANHASSEN, Minn. (AP) — Prince’s Paisley Park studio complex in the Minneapolis suburb of Chanhassen has reopened as a museum, and the city’s mayor has declared Friday “Paisley Park Day” in celebration.
  The Chanhassen City Council put the brakes on Paisley Park’s planned Oct. 6 opening as a permanent museum, citing concerns over traffic and parking. Many scheduled tours had to be canceled, disappointing fans who had already made travel plans.
  But the council
  
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• Police: Woman rams squad car while taking topless selfie

  28-10-2016 21:25 via wivb.com
  
  BRYAN, Texas (AP) — Police say a 19-year-old Texas A&M University student who rear-ended a squad car told an officer she was taking a topless selfie.
  Miranda Kay Rader posted $200 bond after she was charged with drunken driving and possessing alcohol as a minor.
  A police report says an officer was checking a reported disturbance when he heard brakes squeal and an SUV slam into the patrol car behind him. Rader told the officer she was taking a topless selfie of herself to Snapchat to he
  
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• Ukrainian man renames himself iPhone 7 to win the phone

  28-10-2016 21:17 via wivb.com
  
  KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian man has officially changed his name to iPhone 7 after an electronics store offered the latest Apple product to the first five people who do that.
  The 20-year old iPhone Sim (Seven) got the coveted prize Friday. He said he might change it back to his original name, Olexander Turin, when he has children.
  The price of phone starts at US$850 in Ukraine, while the name changes costs the equivalent of $2.
  Sim’s friends and family were shocked at first but e
  
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• LIVE STREAM: Clinton speaks after FBI announcement on email investigation

  28-10-2016 19:32 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI informed Congress on Friday it is investigating whether there is classified information in new emails that have emerged in its probe of Hillary Clinton’s private server. The FBI said in July its investigation was finished.
  APP USERS | Tap here to watch Clinton speak live.
  The disclosure raises the possibility of the FBI reopening the criminal investigation involving the Democratic presidential nominee just days before the election, although it is not clear i
  
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• FBI: New Clinton emails prompt further investigation

  28-10-2016 19:32 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI informed Congress on Friday it is investigating whether there is classified information in new emails that have emerged in its probe of Hillary Clinton’s private server. The FBI said in July its investigation was finished.
  The disclosure, in a letter from FBI Director James Comey, came just 11 days before the presidential election and thrust a political liability back into the headlines that Clinton’s campaign thought had been resolved and begun to rec
  
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• Rex: LeSean McCoy doubtful for Sunday

  28-10-2016 19:13 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Battling a hamstring injury, Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy was not seen at practice Friday.No sign of LeSean McCoy at #Bills practice pic.twitter.com/YflWLyxXGI
  — Josh Reed (@4JoshReed) October 28, 2016
  McCoy was called questionable after the injury, but still played in this past Sunday’s losing game against the Miami Dolphins.
  Hamstring tightness forced the starting player to leave the game in the third quarter.
  On Friday, B
  
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• Sources: Kane case to be adjourned in contemplation of dismissal Monday

  28-10-2016 18:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Sources tell News 4 that Sabres winger Evander Kane will receive an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal (ACD) in relation to an incident at Bottoms Up in June.
  Four people, including three women, filed complaints against Kane after the incident at the W. Chippewa St. bar. The women claimed that Kane harassed them, and the man, a bouncer, accused him of trespassing after asking him to leave the bar.
  MORE | Details on the complaints can be found here.
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• Kane case adjourned in contemplation of dismissal Monday

  28-10-2016 18:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Sabres winger Evander Kane received an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal (ACD) in relation to an incident at Bottoms Up in June.
  Four people, including three women, filed complaints against Kane after the incident at the W. Chippewa St. bar. The women claimed that Kane harassed them, and the man, a bouncer, accused him of trespassing after asking him to leave the bar.
  MORE | Details on the complaints can be found here.
  In July, Kane turned himself i
  
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• District leaders work to improve education for English Language Learners

  28-10-2016 18:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Leaders from the biggest school systems in New York State came together at Lafayette High School in Buffalo Friday to call for changes that they say will help them better serve English Language Learners.
  In the Buffalo school district, about 13 percent of students require those services. “We are delighted in the growth in that population here in Buffalo,” said Buffalo superintendent Dr. Kriner Cash. “We see them as our true talent and assets for our
  
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• The Audcast, Episode 4: What’s wrong with the Sabres?

  28-10-2016 18:27 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)  — On the fourth episode of The Audcast, News 4 Sports’ Tom Martin and NHL.com’s Joe Yerdon take a look back at two Sabres losses: The 4-3 shootout loss against Philadelphia and the 4-0 shutout defeat at home against Minnesota.
  Tom and Joe discuss what’s gone wrong for Buffalo in the early going, who’s to blame and what can be done to get the team back on track. They also preview Saturday’s home game against the Florida Panthers
  
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• Businesses expect a boost as Bills take on Patriots

  28-10-2016 18:14 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Ahead of the Bills vs. Patriots game, players, fans, and businesses are getting ready.
  “It’s definitely a lot of excitement,” said Jason Klein, the Bills Store retail manager. “It is the Patriots so Tom [Brady] and company will be in town.”
  Fans will be giving Brady & co.  a nice big, Buffalo welcome — Sunday’s game is sold out.
  The Buffalo Bills store is helping fans gear up for the retro-themed game.
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• Police in Niagara looking for men after theft of 6 Armani suits

  28-10-2016 17:58 via wivb.com
  
  TOWN OF NIAGARA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police in the Town of Niagara are looking for help finding two men wanted for questioning in relation to the theft of six Armani suits.
  The suits were stolen from a Saks Fifth Avenue store.
  Anyone with information on the grand larceny is asked to email Officer CJ Tiwana at [email protected] or leave a message by calling 215-1480.
  
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• No injuries after Pence plane slides off runway in NYC

  28-10-2016 17:43 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence’s campaign planeslid off a runway during a rainstorm at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late Thursday, tearing up concrete before coming to rest on a patch of grass.
  When the plane came to a stop, U.S. Secret Service agents rushed from the back of the plane to the front, where Pence was seated, to check on the candidate. He said he was fine, though, and no one had been injured.
  “We can see mud on the front win
  
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• Batavia man charged with raping, sexually assaulting child over five-year period

  28-10-2016 17:09 via wivb.com
  
  BATAVIA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A convicted sex offender is accused of having a sexual relationship with a child over a five-year period.
  Batavia resident Marlek Holmes, 42, was charged with rape, sexual assault and other offenses.
  According to an 11-count indictment, Holmes sexually assaulted a child in Batavia and LeRoy between 2010 and last year. That child is said to be under the age of 13.
  Holmes is being held without bail and will be back in court on October 31.
  
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• Wellsville man charged with August burglary

  28-10-2016 17:01 via wivb.com
  
  WELLSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — Wellsville police accused a man of burglary related to an incident on Maple Ave. this past August.
  Bradley Crandall, 49, is a resident of Wellsville.
  After being charged with third-degree burglary, Crandall was arraigned and jailed in Allegany County on $10,000 bail.
  
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• Younger brother remembers crash victim two months after accident

  28-10-2016 16:22 via wivb.com
  
  MEDINA, N.Y. (WIVB) – It’s been two months since a tragic accident in Wheatfield left two teenagers dead.  Melanie Aronow and Quincy Harper were both just 18-years-old when they were struck and killed by a car. The driver, 20, faced a judge and the victims families Wednesday. he’s due back in court next month. Quincy Harper’s brother, Ronnie Koonce, has been keeping his memory alive in a unique way since his death.
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• Troopers looking to prevent Halloween pranks on Thruway

  28-10-2016 15:43 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Anyone thinking of pulling Halloween pranks this Sunday and Monday might run into trouble with the New York State Police.
  On October 30 and 31, Troopers will be conducting their 40th annual “Pumpkin Patrol” to prevent pranks and protect drivers on the Thruway.
  “Reckless shenanigans can lead to dangerous conditions on the road and cause disruptions for motorists,” Thruway Authority Acting Executive Director Bill Finch said. &ldqu
  
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• Troopers give Halloween safety tips, look to prevent pranks on Thruway

  28-10-2016 15:43 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Anyone thinking of pulling Halloween pranks this Sunday and Monday might run into trouble with the New York State Police.
  On October 30 and 31, Troopers will be conducting their 40th annual “Pumpkin Patrol” to prevent pranks and protect drivers on the Thruway.
  “Reckless shenanigans can lead to dangerous conditions on the road and cause disruptions for motorists,” Thruway Authority Acting Executive Director Bill Finch said. &ldqu
  
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• Big improvements at Botanical Gardens

  28-10-2016 15:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Gardening fans can check out some big improvements at the Botanical Gardens.
  News 4 got a first hand look at the upgrades.
  Check them out in the video above.
  
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• Man, woman stabbed on Kensington Ave.

  28-10-2016 14:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo police say a man and a woman were stabbed just after 10 p.m. on Thursday night.
  The stabbing happened on the 1000 block of Kensington Ave.
  The man who was stabbed was seriously injured, police say.
  Both victims were taken to ECMC for treatment.
  
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• Verdict expected in case against Diamond Lewis

  28-10-2016 13:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Buffalo teen who police have called a ‘violent killer’ should learn his fate Friday morning. A judge is expected to deliver a verdict in the case against 19-year-old Diamond Lewis.
  Lewis is charged with two counts of murder, six counts of attempted murder, and a long list of other charges after prosecutors say he shot eight people in four separate incidents over the course of about a year and a half.
  The first homicide took place on October 14, 201
  
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• Diamond Lewis found guilty of murder, attempted murder

  28-10-2016 13:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Buffalo teen who police have called a ‘violent killer’ learned his fate Friday morning. A judge delivered a verdict in the case against 19-year-old Diamond Lewis.
  Lewis was charged with two counts of murder, six counts of attempted murder, and a long list of other charges after prosecutors say he shot eight people in four separate incidents over the course of about a year and a half.
  He was declared guilty of murder and attempted murder.
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• 43North gives away $5 million to startup companies

  28-10-2016 05:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — 43north gave away $5 million Thursday night to help people with big ideas turn them into a reality. 43North is part of the governor’s Buffalo Billion investment in western New York.
  There were ten finalists, but only one company took home $1 million. The winner was Boston-based company, Oncolinx.
  Oncolinx is developing target cancer immunotherapies. It’s a patented immune-activating drug, specifically to tumor cells .It avoids the many side effects associ
  
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• Local Catholic community reacts to Vatican’s guidelines on cremation

  28-10-2016 00:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- The Vatican recently reinforced the Church’s stance on cremation.
  A two-page documents states the faithful should not scatter ashes or split them up.
  Father Peter Drilling, the Rector at Saint Joseph Cathedral in Buffalo, told News 4 it’s all about treating the body with respect.
  “We don’t want it to be used as sort of a curio,” he said.
  The Church first gave the the green light for cremation in 1963; before then, it was wasn’t allow
  
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• Amateur radio provides critical communications when all else fails

  28-10-2016 00:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A catastrophic blackout could takeout modern modes of telecommunications.
  And that could spell big trouble for people and agencies that rely on power to communicate via the Internet or cellphones.
  “It’s a very big concern throughout the country and the world, said Adam Cohen, special agent in charge of the Buffalo FBI office.
  There’s been increased public attention surrounding the possibility of an electromagnetic pulse, or EMP, which could overload
  
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