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• Man pleads guilty in fatal West Seneca crash

  14-11-2016 23:54 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Hamburg man pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter after a July crash.
  This past summer, Shane Heisler, 30, was driving on Union Rd. in West Seneca when he veered into oncoming traffic and hit another vehicle.
  The other vehicle, driven by Ronald Heiss, 65, was en route to a wedding at the time of the crash. His wife Diane Heiss, and 71-year-old Barbara Guenther were riding with him.
  Guenther died as a result of the crash.
  Heisler was jailed without bail
  
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• Police: Woman says “financial difficulties” led her to steal from employer

  14-11-2016 23:35 via wivb.com
  
  TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — 14 counts of petit larceny came against a North Tonawanda woman after City of Tonawanda police say she stole money from a Tops store where she worked.
  Joanne Swan, 35, allegedly took money from a cash register at a location on Niagara St.
  While working as an overnight cashier, Swan’s thefts allegedly started back in September. A number of money shortages totaling roughly $500 were noticed over a period of time, police say.
  Swan claimed to be having &ldqu
  
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• Agents in the air help protect the border

  14-11-2016 23:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Look up the next you visit one of Western New York’s landmarks, and there’s a chance you’ll see federal agents in the air. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) increasingly relies on helicopters to help secure our border. The choppers provide the quickest and easiest surveillance options.
  News 4 asked, and federal agents agreed to let us fly along so we could see the unique challenges they face every day.
  Surveillance mission
  “You never re
  
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• University at Buffalo students partake in World Antibiotic Awareness Week

  14-11-2016 23:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — You can’t see it, but bacteria is all around us and even on and inside of us.
  “People may feel squeamish about this concept, these bacteria are our friends,” said Thomas Russo, MD University at Buffalo Internal Medicine Physician.
  Dr Russo says the good bacteria, like that in your intestinal tract, helps with vital processes like producing vitamins and digesting foods.
  “They protect us from other types of microbes that could cause infections.
  
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• Niagara Falls man accused of drinking while driving without a license

  14-11-2016 23:04 via wivb.com
  
  TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man is facing felony charges after police in the City of Tonawanda say he drove drunk without a license on Sunday morning.
  Niagara Falls resident Freddy Barrett, 48, was pulled over by police after they say he was driving on the wrong side of the road on Hill St.
  When police started talking to him, they say he showed signs of intoxication. Police asked him for his driver’s license, but his response was “I don’t have one,” they say.
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• Jury finds man guilty on all counts related to boating accident that killed Lockport teen

  14-11-2016 22:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A jury found Timothy Wisniewski, 51, guilty on all five counts against him related to the boating accident that claimed the life of a Lockport teen.
  Back in June of 2015, Wisniewski, and two teens — Gregory Green, 18, and Avery Gardner, 16, were riding in his boat in Ellicott Creek in Tonawanda.
  Green, who prosecutors say was drunkenly driving the boat, allegedly went under a footbridge.
  When he did this, prosecutors say Gardner struck her head o
  
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• Jury finds man guilty on all counts related to boat accident death of Lockport teen

  14-11-2016 22:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A jury found Timothy Wisniewski, 51, guilty on all counts against him related to the boat accident death of a Lockport teen.
  Back in June of 2015, Wisniewski, and two teens — Gregory Green, 18, and Avery Gardner, 16, were riding in his boat in Ellicott Creek in Tonawanda.
  Green, who prosecutors say was drunkenly driving the boat, allegedly went under a footbridge.
  When he did this, prosecutors say Gardner struck her head on the bridge and died. G
  
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• Georgia man guilty in death of toddler son left in hot SUV

  14-11-2016 21:54 via wivb.com
  
  BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia man whose toddler son died in a hot car was found guilty of murder charges Monday by a jury tasked with weighing a month of dueling testimony over whether the child’s father left him to perish on purpose or made a fatal mistake.
  Justin Ross Harris, 35, had been on trial since Oct. 3 in the death of his son, Cooper.
  The 22-month-old boy died after being left for hours in the back of Harris’ SUV on June 18, 2014. Harris said he forgot to drop
  
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• LIVE STREAM: Pres. Obama holds news conference

  14-11-2016 21:33 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON D.C. (WIVB) — Pres. Obama is holding his first news conference since the election of Donald Trump.
  APP USERS | Tap here to watch the conference with Pres. Obama.
  
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• Police looking for person accused of taking elderly woman’s money order

  14-11-2016 21:30 via wivb.com
  
  TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — City of Tonawanda police are looking for help finding a person accused of taking a money order from a local 7-Eleven.
  The order had been dropped off at the store by an elderly woman to pay rent.
  A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for information leading to the suspect’s arrest.
  Anyone with information can call 867-6161.
  
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• Sister accused of killing twin in Hawaii cliff crash in jail

  14-11-2016 21:08 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A woman who was accused of killing her twin sister by driving their vehicle off a Hawaii cliff in May was being held in a New York jail Monday after again being charged with murder.
  New York State Police announced over the weekend that Alexandria Duval, 38, was arrested Friday after being tracked down at an Albany home. Police say when they spotted Duval outside the residence she tried to flee, but she was soon caught.
  The arrest comes after the Maui Police Department i
  
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• Protesters occupy Senate Dem’s office, blast Wall St. ties

  14-11-2016 20:49 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — More than two dozen protesters have briefly occupied the Capitol Hill office of Sen. Charles Schumer, objecting to close ties to Wall Street by the man poised to lead Senate Democrats.
  U.S. Capitol Police removed the protesters, who say they want Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont instead to lead the party, which was swept out of power last week.
  The protesters came from groups that included Occupy Wall Street and Black Lives Matter. They argue Hillary Clinton’s defeat
  
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• Journalist Gwen Ifill dies of cancer

  14-11-2016 20:26 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Gwen Ifill, the veteran journalist and co-anchor of PBS’ “NewsHour” with Judy Woodruff, died on Monday of cancer, the network said.
  She was 61.
  A former newspaper reporter, Ifill switched to television and worked for NBC News and PBS. She moderated two vice presidential debates.
  She took a leave from her nightly show for health reasons earlier this year, never making public her illness. A week ago, she went out on leave again, taking her away from ele
  
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• Judge orders release of Brendan Dassey

  14-11-2016 20:11 via wivb.com
  
  WISCONSIN (WBAY) – A federal judge has ordered the supervised release of Brendan Dassey as he awaits a possible retrial for the murder of Teresa Halbach.
  The judge’s order on Monday says that a United States Probation Office monitor will make sure Dassey is compliant with the conditions of release imposed by the court.
  Conditions include: Dassey shall not violate any laws, he must appear in court as required, he cannot have a gun or weapon, he cannot possess any controlled substances
  
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• Student arrested after punching school principal

  14-11-2016 19:55 via wivb.com
  
  LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 17-year-old Lackawanna High School student has been arrested after allegedly punching the school’s principal.
  According to police in the city, numerous people were fighting in the school on Wednesday morning and the Principal tried to break it up.
  The Principal was struck in the left eye with a closed fist, police say.
  The teen was charged with harassment, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. She will appear in court on Nov. 16.
  
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• Police: Student arrested after punching school principal

  14-11-2016 19:55 via wivb.com
  
  LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 17-year-old Lackawanna High School student has been arrested after allegedly punching the school’s principal.
  According to police in the city, numerous people were fighting in the school on Wednesday morning and the Principal tried to break it up.
  The Principal was struck in the left eye with a closed fist, police say.
  The teen was charged with harassment, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. She will appear in court on Nov. 16.
  
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• Lackawanna residents awaiting air quality results

  14-11-2016 19:41 via wivb.com
  
  LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Each time demo crews move molten steel, smoke  billows from the Bethlehem steel building.
  “The smell is horrendous,” said Scott, a man who grew up in the Bethlehem Park neighborhood.
  “The smell is like a burnt plastic,” said Tim, a man who lives three homes away from the plant. “There are a lot of chunks of big, black debris that are on lawn.”
  Tim lives right near the plant.
  “It might just be soot but w
  
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• FBI: Hate crimes against Muslims up by 67 percent in 2015

  14-11-2016 18:35 via wivb.com
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — The number of hate crimes reported to police increased by about 6.7 percent last year, led largely by a 67 percent surge in crimes against Muslims, according to FBI statistics released Monday.
  Civil rights groups had been raising concerns about an anti-Muslim backlash in the U.S. even before the terror attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, California, late in the year. The reporting period covers calendar year 2015, but comes at a time of heightened tensions following last we
  
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• Kenmore police officer passes away

  14-11-2016 18:33 via wivb.com
  
  KENMORE, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police in Kenmore have lost one of their own.
  On Sunday, police announced the death of Officer Joshua Davidson.
  Davidson, 31, served as a dispatcher from 2009-2013. From then on, he was a sworn officer.
  “Rest in peace J.D.,” Kenmore police wrote in a post about Davidson.
  
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• Troopers rescue distressed beaver near Lackawanna fire site

  14-11-2016 18:25 via wivb.com
  
  LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (WIVB) — New York State Police say they rescued a disoriented beaver in the aftermath of the Lackawanna fire.
  Two Troopers were working near the site of the former Bethlehem Steel plant on Saturday when they saw a large animal walking near Route 5 in the area of Smoke Creek.
  It turned out to be an approximately 50 lb. beaver.
  The animal, which was in an unusual spot, appeared disoriented and distressed. This may have been due to living near the fire, State Police say.
  
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• Drivers reminded of Move Over Law at Thruway Travel Plazas

  14-11-2016 18:20 via wivb.com
  
  CLARENCE, N.Y. (WIVB) – New York State has had a Move Over law on the books for several years now, but many drivers fail to comply, and the results have been tragic.
  This week, the Thruway Authority is teaming up with State Police, tow operators, and AAA to reach drivers at Travel Plazas across the state and educate them about the rules.
  Crews have brought in vehicles for large displays in the Travel Plaza parking lots and are handing out flyers and stickers to drivers who stop by.
  The dis
  
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• Bobby comes to News 4 looking for a home

  14-11-2016 18:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Bobby, an 8-year-old “puppy-at-heart,” wants you to come meet him at the Erie County SPCA!
  The SPCA brought Bobby to News 4 on Monday. He loves stuffies and will work for treats, the SPCA says.
  If you’re interested in giving him a loving home, you can call the SPCA at (716) 875-7360.
  
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• Rally against gentrification to take place at City Hall

  14-11-2016 17:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Monday, people will rally at Buffalo City Hall to stop gentrification.
  The Community First Alliance will host the event at 5:30 p.m. ahead of a public hearing on the Buffalo Green Code.
  The organization says if the city passes the Green Code as it’s currently written, out-of-town investors and developers will price long-time residents out of their neighborhoods.
  The hearing on the Green Code starts at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
  
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• Buffalo winter parking ban delayed another week

  14-11-2016 17:16 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The winter parking bans in the Town of Amherst and City of Tonawanda start on Wednesday, but in Buffalo, Mayor Byron Brown has pushed back some winter parking rules for another week.
  Starting Nov. 22, you won’t be able to park on any bus routes in the city between 1:30 and 7 a.m.
  This allows plows to clear the roads.
  MORE | Find more local parking ban dates here.
  
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• Buffalo, Depew winter parking bans delayed another week

  14-11-2016 17:16 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The winter parking bans in the Town of Amherst and City of Tonawanda start on Wednesday, but in Buffalo, Mayor Byron Brown has pushed back some winter parking rules for another week.
  Starting Nov. 22, you won’t be able to park on any bus routes in the city between 1:30 and 7 a.m.
  This allows plows to clear the roads.
  The parking ban in Depew has also been delayed until that day.
  MORE | Find more local parking ban dates here.
  
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• New Macs, Lenovo laptop make traditional keyboards touchy

  14-11-2016 16:13 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Can the venerable laptop keyboard get more touchy-feely — and in a good way?
  We’re about to find out. Higher-end models of Apple’s MacBook Pro now come with a narrow touch screen above the regular keyboard for quick access to common settings and tasks, while Lenovo’s Yoga Book laptop loses the physical keyboard entirely.
  The traditional keyboard has never struck me as needing much improvement, although people who’ve grown up on touch screens mi
  
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• GALLERY: November supermoon

  14-11-2016 15:51 via interactives.wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Oxford Dictionaries defines a supermoon as “the phenomenon whereby the moon appears particularly large in the sky owing to the coincidence of its closest approach to the earth (the perigee) with a full (or new) moon.” On Sunday night, people across western New York had the chance to experience the abnormal, yet beautiful sight.
  MORE | Tap here for a look at what people across the region saw last night when they looked up at the sky.
  
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• Erie County benefits from milder fall weather

  14-11-2016 11:29 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) – The weather has gotten a little chillier in recent weeks, but nothing compared to a typical fall in Western New York. By this time in November, we’d usually have some snow on the ground.
  Because the weather has stayed pretty mild, Erie County has been able to keep its golf courses open longer, which is helping generate a little more revenue.
  The end of the season is weather-dependent, and so far, the weather has cooperated to keep the greens open. Everyone is s
  
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• Odor still lingers in Lackawanna, air quality deemed safe

  14-11-2016 02:56 via wivb.com
  
  LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A skeleton structure is what’s left of the Bethlehem Steel plant, surrounded by burnt rubble and charred belongings.
  The smell of the fire still lingers in the neighborhoods and into people’s homes.
  “I think people are going to be concerned because they’re going to smell the odor from the smoke and that’s unusual,” said Dr. Gale Burstein, Erie County Health Commissioner.
  Dr. Burstein says just because there’s an odor, does
  
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