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• Should you get the snowblowers ready? The 4 Warn Weather Team is tracking considerable snow for the weekend

  15-11-2016 23:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The 4 Warn Weather Team first told you about the chance for snowfall for the coming weekend by the end of last week. As we get closer and closer to the date, the probability that happens is becoming greater.
  When meteorologists comprise a forecast there are numerous models and factors they look at. The factors most important in forecasting a snow event for Buffalo are temperature, wind direction, and timing. Right now, Saturday evening temperatures drastica
  
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• Should you get the snowblowers ready? Considerable snow possible for weekend

  15-11-2016 23:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The 4 Warn Weather Team first told you about the chance for snowfall for the coming weekend by the end of last week. As we get closer and closer to the date, the probability that happens is becoming greater.
  When meteorologists comprise a forecast there are numerous models and factors they look at. The factors most important in forecasting a snow event for Buffalo are temperature, wind direction, and timing. Right now, Saturday evening temperatures drastica
  
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• First widespread snow to impact region tonight through Monday AM

  15-11-2016 23:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – This afternoon temperatures will fall from the 50s and 60s into the 30s and 40s. Rain showers will develop as a cold front moves through the area. Along with rain, wind speeds will increase greatly. By evening rain will mix with snow showers. Eventually, the wintry mix will change to snow while shifting southward toward the Ski Country. Lake enhancement will result from the significantly colder temperatures over the relatively warmer water of Lake Erie.  We
  
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• First widespread snow to impact region Sunday

  15-11-2016 23:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The 4 Warn Weather Team first told you about the chance for snowfall for the coming weekend at the end of last week. As we get closer to the date, the probability of the first more widespread accumulating snowfall is becoming greater.
  FORECAST | See our latest 4 Warn Forecast here.
  As we look ahead to Sunday, computer weather forecast guidance is playing a crucial role in the forecast process.  Temperature, wind direction, and timing are the most impor
  
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• First widespread snow to impact region Saturday night through Monday AM

  15-11-2016 23:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The 4 Warn Weather Team first told you about the chance for snowfall for the coming weekend at the end of last week. As we get closer to the date, the probability of the first more widespread accumulating snowfall is becoming greater.
  FORECAST | See our latest 4 Warn Forecast here.
  As we look ahead to Sunday, computer weather forecast guidance is playing a crucial role in the forecast process.  Temperature, wind direction, and timing are the most impor
  
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• Officials accuse man of illegally selling medical marijuana

  15-11-2016 23:40 via wivb.com
  
  MEDINA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Drug sales from Medina to Rochester led to the arrest of a Monroe County man in Orleans County.
  Investigators with the Orleans County Major Felony Crime Task Force have been investigating the sale and distribution of pills and medical marijuana in the area. The medical marijuana allegedly being sold has been in the form of pills and liquid.
  Members of the Task Force and Medina police stopped a vehicle on S. Main St. in the village Monday. The driver, Rochester residen
  
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• Authorities looking for runaway teen

  15-11-2016 23:06 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office is looking for help finding a runaway teenager.
  Rayliyah Williams, 14, walked away from Wyndham Lawn School on Old Niagara Rd. in Lockport Monday. She was last seen trying to get a ride to Buffalo, where she has family and friends.
  Rayliyah is 5’6″ and weighs 250 lbs. She is black, and has brown hair and brown eyes.
  Anyone with information on Rayliyah’s whereabouts is asked to call the Sheriff’s
  
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• Houghton College offers free 2-year program for refugee and immigrant students in Buffalo

  15-11-2016 23:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Fifty five students enrolled in Houghton College’s program in Buffalo’s west side all have something in common.
  “English is not my first language it’s not even my second language I speak more than 4 languages,” said Felix Madgi, student.
  Most of these students like Felix come from different countries all over the world.
  “I’m from Thailand and I come here like 2007 but went to another state first,” said Joanna Lay, stude
  
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• WNY man loses leg while saving others during Hurricane Matthew

  15-11-2016 23:03 via wivb.com
  
  JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (WIVB)- A Jacksonville Sheriff’s officer is recovering after a leg amputation; he was injured while helping people to safety during Hurricane Matthew.
  “He was out on patrol, you know, helping people and whatever. And his car door slammed into his leg and he got a cut in his leg,” said Officer Dennis Godfrey’s niece, Amy Pikula.
  Within hours Godfrey was in a life or death dilemma.
  That minor cut became infected with a flesh eating bacteria.
  The 2
  
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• Canadian man accused of possessing roughly 20 grams of drugs at border

  15-11-2016 22:47 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Canadian man at the Rainbow Bridge was arrested on drug charges while allegedly traveling to Niagara Falls.
  U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers say they noticed nervous behavior and an inconsistent story when they spoke with the unnamed man at the border.
  “CBP officers are trained to identify signs calling for the further inspection of suspicious individuals arriving at the U.S. border,” Acting Port Director Cary Frieling said. &ldquo
  
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• City to take ownership of Court St. landmark

  15-11-2016 22:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A historic landmark in Buffalo will soon be in the city’s hands.
  The Buffalo Common Council authorized the $1 purchase of the Michael J. Dillon Federal Courthouse by Mayor Byron Brown and the City of Buffalo. It was acquired from the U.S. General Services Administration.
  The city will officially take ownership of the Court St. building on Wednesday and a special deed-signing ceremony will take place at a future date.
  
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• Generic version of EpiPen to hit market after Thanksgiving

  15-11-2016 22:15 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A generic version of the EpiPen will go on sale for half the cost of the name brand starting next month. It comes after drug maker Mylan was criticized for steep prices.
  Thousands of people with allergies depend on the potentially life saving drug to counter the effects of a severe reaction. But the cost of 600 dollars for a 2-pack of EpiPens is tough for families to afford.
  The price has gone up nearly 500 percent since 2009. After a lot of pressure to reduce the pr
  
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• 2 men accused of DWI after allegedly leaving accident scene

  15-11-2016 22:03 via wivb.com
  
  NEW HUDSON, N.Y. (WIVB) — Not one, but two drivers were charged with DWI after an accident in Allegany County.
  New York State Police and Cuba police responded to a report of a vehicle that left the scene of a property damage accident on Route 305 in New Hudson on Saturday.
  Eventually, the suspected vehicle was tracked down and pulled over. The driver, Caneadea resident Skyler Hall, 22, was given sobriety tests, which he allegedly failed.
  His passenger, Matthew Warren, 20, also of Cane
  
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• Tonawanda man charged with driving while 3 times over legal alcohol limit

  15-11-2016 21:32 via wivb.com
  
  TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 61-year-old from the City of Tonawanda is accused of driving while three times over the legal limit for alcohol.
  Tonawanda police stopped Nathan Haacker on Grove St. early Monday morning. Police say he gave them a hard time and refused to cooperate.
  Haacker was taken into custody and given a breath test, where his blood alcohol content allegedly measured at 0.24 percent — three times the legal limit.
  He was charged with DWI, aggravated DWI and disorder
  
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• Bills have signed veteran safety James Ihedigbo

  15-11-2016 20:34 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have signed veteran safety James Ihedigbo.
  The 32-year-old has played for four teams in eight seasons, starting 52 games. Ihedigbo entered the league in 2008 with the New York Jets and played for Bills coach Rex Ryan with the Jets from 2009-10. He has also played for New England, Baltimore and Detroit.
  Ihedigbo started eight games for the Lions last season, with 63 tackles, one interception and three forced fumbles. Ihedigbo has 332 tackles, nine
  
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• West Seneca supervisor receiving raise

  15-11-2016 19:09 via wivb.com
  
   
  WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) —  “Gag us and throw us out in the parking lot – typical politician,” yelled one West Seneca resident, outraged about Sheila Meegan’s raise “This is not right.”
  Meegan was granted a 15% raise when the town board voted on the 2017 budget Monday night – that’s about $8400 more per year. Meegan says the supervisor’s salary had been stagnant for 11 years.  She proposed a raise because she thinks she
  
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• Local Rep. Collins to serve as Congressional Liaison for Presidential transition

  15-11-2016 19:05 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A local representative in Congress will serve as the Congressional Liaison to the Presidential Transition team.
  House Speaker Paul Ryan announced that Rep. Chris Collins (R) will fill the liaison role as the U.S. Government transitions from the administration of President Barack Obama to that of President-elect Donald Trump.
  “I am honored and humbled to serve President-elect Trump in this capacity,” Congressman Collins said. “Throughout the cam
  
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• Husband of Chautauqua County woman missing for 8 years in police custody

  15-11-2016 18:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUSTI, N.Y. (WIVB) — The husband of a Chautauqua County woman who’s been missing for eight years is in police custody in Kentucky.
  The Huffington Post first reported the arrest of Ken Anderson in Richmond, Kentucky.
  His wife, Corrie Anderson, vanished in October of 2008.Police here have never named a suspect or person of interest in her disappearance, but police in Kentucky call Ken Anderson a suspect in Corrie’s missing persons case. Court papers (Image courtesy of WKYT)(
  
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• Former husband of Chautauqua County woman missing for 8 years in police custody

  15-11-2016 18:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUSTI, N.Y. (WIVB) — The former husband of a Chautauqua County woman who’s been missing for eight years is in police custody in Kentucky.
  The Huffington Post first reported the arrest of Ken Anderson in Richmond, Kentucky.
  His former wife, Corrie Anderson, vanished in October of 2008.Police here have never named a suspect or person of interest in her disappearance, but police in Kentucky call Ken Anderson a suspect in Corrie’s missing persons case. Court papers (Image cour
  
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• Suspect charged in Zoe restaurant shooting

  15-11-2016 17:52 via wivb.com
  
  CLARENCE, N.Y. (WIVB) — A suspect has been charged in the Sept. 4 shooting and robbery of the Zoe restaurant owner.
  On Friday, News 4 reported the suspect in the incident to be 36-year-old Christopher Boyd. The incident itself occurred around 11 p.m. in Clarence when the restaurant owner was allegedly robbed, shot at twice and struck once while closing and leaving. His wife was also shot at, State Police say, but was not struck.
  New York State Police say they will announce charges aga
  
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• Former employee charged in Zoe restaurant shooting

  15-11-2016 17:52 via wivb.com
  
  CLARENCE, N.Y. (WIVB) — A suspect has been charged in the Sept. 4 shooting and robbery of the Zoe restaurant owner.
  On Friday, News 4 reported the suspect in the incident to be 36-year-old Christopher Boyd. The incident itself occurred around 11 p.m. in Clarence when the restaurant owner was allegedly robbed, shot at twice and struck once while closing and leaving. His wife was also shot at, State Police say, but was not struck.
  New York State Police say Boyd is a former employee of Z
  
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• Shea’s Nutcracker Giveaway

  15-11-2016 17:48 via wivb.com
  
  Win tickets to The Nutcracker at Shea’s Performing Arts Center!
  The Nutcracker hits the stage in Buffalo at Shea’s Performing Arts Center, November 26th and the 27th, 2016.  Submit your contest entry and you may win a family 4 pack of tickets to the show!
  Enter contest today, contest starts on November 16th and ends November 22nd!
   
  
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• Turkey Trot reaches 14,000-person capacity

  15-11-2016 17:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Just like last year, the 121st Annual YMCA Turkey Trot has officially sold out.
  Officials made the announcement on Tuesday morning.
  “We are excited to receive such overwhelming support for the YMCA Turkey Trot,” Geoffrey Falkner, Communications Director for YMCA Buffalo Niagara, said. “The race has become one of Buffalo’s greatest holiday traditions, and our participants are helping to strengthen the Western New York community. Even if yo
  
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• Man charged with criminal weapon possession during traffic stop

  15-11-2016 17:21 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) — New York State Police say a stop for speeding led to more in Lockport on Saturday.
  Lockport resident William Caffery, 30, was stopped on Robinson Rd. in Lockport after Troopers say he was going 58 MPH in a 45 MPH zone.
  State Police interviewed him, and in the process, allegedly found a metal knuckle knife on the vehicle’s floorboard.
  Caffery was charged with speeding and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
  He will appear in Town of Lockport Cou
  
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• Kenmore police warn of email scam

  15-11-2016 17:03 via wivb.com
  
  KENMORE, N.Y. (WIVB) — Kenmore police are warning residents not to fall for an email scam going around.
  The emails come from people pretending to be with the United States Postal Service and have links containing viruses. A photo of one of the phony emails can be seen above.
  The Postal Service is not the first company scammers are pretending to be. One of the year’s common scams came from people pretending to be with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
  In October, a Canadian man
  
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• Bruno Mars, New Kids on the Block concerts in Buffalo announced

  15-11-2016 15:59 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two big concerts coming to the KeyBank Center next year were announced on Tuesday morning.
  Pop star Bruno Mars will be coming to Buffalo on Sept. 27, 2017. The singer, known for multiple hits such as “Treasure,” “Just the Way You Are,” and recently “24K Magic,” will perform at 8 p.m.
  Tickets for the show go on sale Monday, Nov. 21 at 10 a.m. Check out Bruno Mars’ video for “24K Magic” below:In addition to the
  
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• Jamestown murder suspect in custody

  15-11-2016 12:21 via wivb.com
  
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man wanted for the November 10 shooting death of his wife is in custody, according to police.
  Keith Robbins, 36, was identified as the suspect in the death of Shari Robbins, also 36, in the parking lot of a Jamestown church.
  Early Tuesday morning, police announced Robbins was in custody, and investigators would hold an 8:00 a.m. news conference about this.
  Watch News 4 Wake Up! on CW 23 WNLO for live coverage from Jamestown.
  
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• Jamestown Police: Homicide suspect in custody after overnight standoff

  15-11-2016 11:57 via wivb.com
  
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) – Five days after police say Keith Robbins shot and killed his wife in a church parking lot, officers closed in around their suspect early Tuesday morning.
  Robbins was taken into custody after police say he barricaded himself inside a home on Todd Avenue overnight.
  Police said Keith Robbins, 36, shot and killed his wife, Shari, in the lot that’s used for overflow parking of Heritage Park, the rehabilitation and skilled nursing center less than a block away. Sha
  
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• Hundreds voice Green Code concerns, support at public hearing

  15-11-2016 06:27 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Dozens of people rallied on the steps of City Hall on Monday evening, holding signs that said “include us”. The demonstration took place just half an hour before the Common Council’s first public hearing on the Green Code.
  Residents at the rally are concerned that if the Green Code passes, as it’s currently written, out-of-town investors and developers will price long-time residents out of their neighborhoods.
  “We must make our commun
  
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• Colder winter, higher heating bills, help is on the way

  15-11-2016 02:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – New York’s Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) for the 2016-2017 heating season opened Monday, and officials are telling families not to be shy about applying for HEAP benefits.
  Poverty level, or just above poverty level doesn’t seem to apply to HEAP guidelines anymore. In recent years many families that would be considered middle class have qualified for HEAP benefits, depending on how many are in the family.
  For those who could be in a pinch paying t
  
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• BPD officer saves woman’s life on flight to Las Vegas

  15-11-2016 01:09 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo police officer Jennifer Whitaker, an eight-year veteran of the force, will never forget her trip on Oct. 12th to Las Vegas.
  About an hour outside Sin City, a woman aboard went into cardiac arrest. No signs of breathing. No pulse.
  Whitaker, who had never before performed CPR, leapt to action, and allowed her training — and her overall desire to help people — to take over.
  What arrived in the mail a few weeks later wasn’t the first letter of c
  
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• The right look for the job: Hair stylists give free haircuts to Buffalo’s unemployed

  15-11-2016 00:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- As the weather turns colder, there’s a new effort to get Buffalo’s homeless and unemployed community off the streets and back to work. The Restoration Society wants their clients gainfully employed before the holiday season.
  It’s no secret when you feel you look good, you also feel more confident. The Restoration Society is teaming up with local hair salons for free haircuts. They say this will give them that extra boost they need to get bac
  
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• Local reaction to President-elect Trump’s ’60 Minutes’ interview

  15-11-2016 00:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – It was Donald Trump’s first extensive post-election interview only days after becoming President-elect.“I’ve done a lot of big things. I’ve never done anything like this. It is so big,” Trump said during an interview with CBS “60 Minutes.”The interview covered wide ranging subjects like the Affordable Care Act and immigration.Mr. Trump said that he doesn’t regret the rough and tumble, sometimes nasty tone of the campai
  
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• Local musical helping those in need

  15-11-2016 00:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A musical in Buffalo is not only entertaining audiences, it’s giving back to the homeless.
  “The Destiny of Rose” is about two girls who want to break into the music industry. “As they go to the School of Deveaux, they find themselves pitted against each other. We find the most important message here is God, family, and friends,” Christopher Pearman, a co-author of the play, said.
  The money that the play generates will help those in need
  
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