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• UB Police investigating armed robbery on South Campus

  19-11-2016 22:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- UB Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred around 5:58 p.m. on Friday near the Parker Lot on South Campus.
  Police say the victim was walking to the Parker lot on the South Campus when the suspect displayed a small knife and demanded money. This is the same location where an attempted armed robbery was reported on Thursday afternoon. .The suspect is described as a black male age 16-20, approximately 5-foot-5 or 5-foot-6, with a thin build and wearin
  
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• Man in serious condition after being struck by car in Orchard Park

  19-11-2016 22:06 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB)- Orchard Park police are investigating an accident that occurred on Elmtree Road Friday night.
  Police received a call around 11:20 p.m. from a female driver stating she struck a person.
  Patrol officers located a 28 year-old unresponsive man at the scene bleeding heavily from his head and throat. They say the victim was laying in the street wearing dark clothing when struck. He was taken by Mercy Flight to ECMC where he is listed in serious condition.
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• Christmas came early in Niagara Falls

  19-11-2016 18:01 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) —The colder, winter like weather has people thinking Christmas. Today in Niagara Falls hundreds came out to see St. Nick.
  Children flocked to Old Falls Street in hopes of seeing Santa Claus fly in on his helicopter. Unfortunately, weather kept him from doing so, but he found an alternative way to get there.
  Assistant director of PR for the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute, Barbara DeSimone told News 4,”The city of Niagara Falls came through and put Santa in
  
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• A “booze” in business: Alcohol sales spike during the holiday season

  19-11-2016 15:22 via wivb.com
  
  KENMORE, N.Y. (WIVB) –  As we officially kick off the holiday season with Thanksgiving, We all know its a “spirited” time for sales. During the winter holidays, wine and liquor stores keep their profits up, by being well-stocked.
  Dan Locche owns Straight Up Wine and Liquor in Kenmore. He said, “People are either buying gifts or they’re drinking to get through the holidays.”He says the last three months of the year, October through December are big mo
  
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• Man at ECMC after Dunkirk stabbing

  19-11-2016 05:26 via wivb.com
  
  DUNKIRK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Dunkirk Police are investigating an assault after a man was stabbed Friday night.
  Police responded to a fight on Webster Street and found a man who suffered multiple stab wounds. He was airlifted to ECMC where his condition is unknown.
  Anyone with information on the incident are asked to contact Dunkirk Police at 366-2266 or 363-0313.
   
  
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• Regular deer season begins in WNY on Saturday

  19-11-2016 05:23 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Get your camouflage ready! Deer season for shotgun and rifle hunters opens up for most New Yorkers on Saturday.On Friday, hunters were stocking up on ammo, clothing, and other essentials to hit the woods.
  Kyle Crosby, a Product Training Specialist at Cabela’s, said,”Usually hunting is always thought as real simple, you’re going out there, using your senses and things like that. But today’s marketplace offers so many different products
  
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• Dunkirk man seriously injured after motorcycle crash

  19-11-2016 03:18 via wivb.com
  
  TOWN OF VILLENOVA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man is seriously injured after crashing his motorcycle into a guardrail Friday night.
  Deputies say 28-year-old Derek Deszcz passed a vehicle on Route 83 before losing control of his motorcycle. Deszcz crashed into a guardrail and appeared to have serious injuries when first responders arrived. He was airlifted to a hospital for treatment.
  The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the crash. No one has been charged at this time.
  
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• Robbery, attempted kidnapping at college campuses force heightened awareness for students

  19-11-2016 02:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Three women were approached by separate men on local college campuses, putting some students on alert in otherwise safe environments, and forcing each university to notify the public of possible threats.
  D’Youville and University at Buffalo’s south campus were bustling Friday, drawing students outside for what could be a final chance to toss a football or chat on a park bench before this weekend’s storm.
  But students at each college were told Thursd
  
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• Group releases report on community policing in Buffalo

  19-11-2016 02:27 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo police could be doing a better job of community policing, according to a local non-profit that released a months-long study on the topic Friday afternoon.
  But both law enforcement officials in charge of the department’s community policing efforts and the group that conducted the study acknowledged the department should build on recent successful efforts.
  The Partnership for the Public Good said Buffalo police should focus on five main areas.
  Those inclu
  
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• Kissing Bridge is ready for the snow, are you?

  19-11-2016 00:00 via wivb.com
  
  GLENWOOD, N.Y. (WIVB)- This week you’ve heard the snowy forecast and so have many Kissing Bridge employees and skiers.But will it be enough to open the slopes?
  Andrew Minier, group sales coordinator for the ski resort said, “I can’t wait to see the hills be covered in white. That makes me smile a bunch!”
  That may happen sooner rather than later and kissing bridge is ready for it. He says the erratic Western New York weather has so far helped the business.
  “The
  
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