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• UPDATE: Police clearing mall and no one in custody yet, shots fired in Crossgates Mall

  12-11-2016 21:46 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS 10) – New York State Police say multiple police agencies and air support are on scene at Crossgates Mall currently sweeping inside the mall after reports of shots fired this Saturday afternoon.
  Witnesses on scene say the mall is on lockdown and heard shots fired near the Apple store and other stores.
  Police are currently evacuating the stores inside the mall.
  New York State Police and Sheriff’s office say no one is in custody as of yet, but confirm that two people
  
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• BREAKING: Active shooters in Crossgates Mall

  12-11-2016 21:46 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS 10) – New York State Police say multiple police departments are on scene at Crossgates Mall currently sweeping inside the mall after reports of shots fired.
  Witnesses on scene say the mall is on lockdown.
  Police are currently evacuating the stores inside the mall.
  No reports of injuries or arrests made.
  
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• Fresh smiles: Dental school donates free care for local servicemen and women

  12-11-2016 19:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) –  In honor of Veterans Day, The University at Buffalo Dental School of Medicine is thanking the nation’s service men and women by giving local veterans free screenings, cleanings, restorations, extractions and repairs.The second “dentistry smiles on veterans day” event gives back to those who served our country in a unique way.
  It was all smiles at Squire Hall Saturday. Bob Spencer, from Lockport and a Vietnam War Veteran said, “Right
  
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• Route 5 in Lackawanna reopens as crews continue with demolition

  12-11-2016 16:34 via wivb.com
  
  LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (WIVB) –Route 5 in Lackawanna reopened four days after being closed due to the fire at the old Bethlehem Steel Plant.
  Saturday morning crews continued to break apart pieces of the building to reach some of the hot spots still burning.
  Officials are asking non-residents to not travel into the neighborhoods near the steel plant as they continue to work.
  Officials say the roads are narrow and they need extra room to get emergency vehicles in and out of the area in a timely ma
  
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• Crews back at Lackawanna fire site to continue demolition

  12-11-2016 16:34 via wivb.com
  
  LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Crews returned to the scene of the Lackawanna fire Saturday morning to resume demolition.
  Lackawanna Mayor Geoffrey Szymanski spoke to News 4 WakeUp. Szymanski says they are hopeful Route 5 will re-open Saturday or Sunday.
  
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• Lackawanna evacuees return to homes near steel plant fire

  12-11-2016 06:23 via wivb.com
  
  LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (WIVB) — It will be some time before neighbors living in the area around the former Bethlehem steel plant can return to their normal activities. For now, they’re back at home.
  Maureen Zulawksi, an Elm Street resident who had to be evacuated, said, “The smoke was so intense and so smelly it was very hard to breathe.”
  Zulawski was evacuated Thursday afternoon. She says shifting winds sent smoke throughout the surrounding neighborhoods. That’s whe
  
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• Maple Grove reaches state semis; St. Francis advances in MMA

  12-11-2016 06:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Far West Regionals kicked off at New Era Field on Friday night with two regional title games: Class A and Class D, pitting Section VI champions against those from Section V.
  Maple Grove emerged victorious in Class D, defeating Alexander 28-0. In Class A, Bennett fell to a talented Greece Athena Trojans team, 41-12.
  Meanwhile, the Monsignor Martin Association semifinals got underway at St. Francis, where the Red Raiders took down St. Joe’s 26 to 14 to r
  
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• UB men’s hoops tops Niagara in season opener

  12-11-2016 06:08 via wivb.com
  
  LEWISTON, N.Y. (WIVB) — The two-time defending MAC champion UB Bulls staved off a second-half surge by the Niagara Purple Eagles to win 76-66 in each team’s season opener Friday night at the Gallagher Center.
  Matt Scott scored 21 points to lead Niagara within three points in the second half, but Willie Conner’s 20 points were enough to lead the Bulls to a ten-point victory. UB did not have point guard C.J. Massinburg, who is battling mono.
  The Bulls head to Xavier on Monda
  
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• Independent Health cutting CCS Oncology from its network

  12-11-2016 02:05 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) – Before doctors could treat the tumor in Linda Boulange’s left breast, they told her they would have to remove the pacemaker, also implanted on the left side of her chest, at an out-of-state medical facility, “and put it somewhere else in my body—I guess they can put pacemakers on your abdomen.”
  Then the retired school teacher got a second opinion from Dr. Sam Yi, of CCS, “Dr. Yi said ‘we are going to think out of the box and
  
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• UPDATE: Local doctor talks risks of prolong exposure to smoke

  12-11-2016 01:48 via wivb.com
  
  LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (WIVB)- Three days after a massive fire broke out at the old Bethlehem Steel plant in Lackawanna, fire crews remain on scene.
  Buffalo Fire Commissioner Garnell Whitfield told News 4 Friday that the fire was under control, but not completely out; hot spots remain an issue throughout the structure.
  Route 5 in Lackawanna will remain closed until further notice.
  Friday afternoon Lackawanna Mayor Geoff Szymanski lifted an evacuation order for the neighborhood next to the plant,
  
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• Police make arrest in Zoe restaurant shooting

  12-11-2016 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A little more than two months after allegedly shooting the owner of the popular Zoe Restaurant in Clarence, Christopher Boyd was  picked up on the city’s east side — but on different charges.
  New York State Police say the shooting happened in early September, and was the result of a robbery.
  Boyd was picked up on Grant Street Wednesday afternoon on outstanding warrants.
  Boyd is facing a dozen charges related to the shooting at Zoe and other crimes, i
  
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• FBI seeks applicants for hundreds of special agent jobs

  12-11-2016 00:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Kathleen Garver decided to become an FBI special agent to make a difference in people’s lives.
  After graduating from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Garver served in the Army.
  Later, she got married, started a family and became a stay-at-home mom.
  FBI Special Agent Kathleen GarverBut the decision to join the FBI wasn’t until after she worked in the private sector as a pharmaceutical sales representative.
  “You do have to have a sense of comm
  
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• Buffalo State Bengals reach new level of success

  12-11-2016 00:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo State Women’s soccer team is ending their regular season on a high note.
  For the first time in the history of the program, the Bengals can call themselves SUNYAC champions.
  The Bengals are ranked 14th in the nation and set a new school record for number of wins in a single season. But this level of success didn’t happen overnight.
  Head coach of the women’s soccer team, Nick DeMarsh told News 4, “It’s been up and down, more do
  
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