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• Playoff hopes alive: Bills offense awakens late in 28-21 win over Jaguars

  27-11-2016 22:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — There would be no letdown loss to Jacksonville this year.
  In former Buffalo Bills head coach and current Jaguars offensive line coach Doug Marrone’s return to New Era Field, the Buffalo Bills handed the Jaguars a 28-21 loss, moving the Bills to 6-5 and keeping their playoff hopes alive. Jacksonville fell to 2-9 with the loss.
  LeSean McCoy ran for more than 100 yards for the first time since Week 6. He scored two touchdowns while Tyrod Taylor added two of h
  
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• Cab driver struck by gunfire during robbery Sunday morning

  27-11-2016 18:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Buffalo police are investigating an overnight shooting that occurred just before 2:50 a.m. Sunday morning.
  Detectives say a cab driver was struck by gunfire during a robbery as he was picking up a fare near Detroit Street and Paderewski Drive.
  The suspect robbed the cab driver of an undisclosed amount of money.
  The cab driver was taken to ECMC where he was treated and released.
  Anyone with information is asked to call or text the Confidential TIPCALL Line at 847-2255.
  
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• Cab driver shot during robbery Sunday morning

  27-11-2016 18:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Buffalo police are investigating an overnight shooting that occurred just before 2:50 a.m. Sunday morning.
  Detectives say a cab driver was struck by gunfire during a robbery as he was picking up a fare near Detroit Street and Paderewski Drive.
  The suspect robbed the cab driver of an undisclosed amount of money.
  The cab driver was taken to ECMC where he was treated and released.
  Anyone with information is asked to call or text the Confidential TIPCALL Line at 847-2255.
  
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• Cuban-born WNYers react to death of Fidel Castro

  27-11-2016 16:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — To some, Fidel Castro was a revolutionary, a symbol of defiance against the machine of capitalism. To others, he was a dictator committed to stifling free speech and civil rights.
  His death Friday triggered many emotions.
  “I was happy. A lot of emotion. Actually I cried a lot,” said Rosa Gonzalez.
  Gonzalez was born and raised on the small island nation of Cuba.
  She remembers a childhood filled with hope, when Castro first took power from U.S. backed
  
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• Cuban-born WNYers react to death Fidel Castro

  27-11-2016 16:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- To some, Fidel Castro was a revolutionary, a symbol of defiance against the machine of capitalism. To others, he was a dictator committed to stifling free speech and civil rights.
  His death Friday triggered many emotions.
  “I was happy. A lot of emotion. Actually I cried a lot,” said Rosa Gonzalez.
  Gonzalez was born and raised on the small island nation of Cuba.
  She remembers a childhood filled with hope, when Castro first took power from U.S. backed Fulgenc
  
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• Overnight shooting in Sweets Lounge injures 3 women

  27-11-2016 16:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Buffalo police are investigating an overnight shooting that occurred just after 3 a.m.
  Detectives say three females were struck by gunfire while inside Sweets Lounge on Olympic Ave and Schreck Ave.
  All three Buffalo females were transported to ECMC with apparent non-life threatening injuries.
  Anyone with information is asked to call or text the Confidential TIPCALL Line at 847-2255.
  
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• Investigation continues into Canisius student’s death

  27-11-2016 01:37 via wivb.com
  
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WIVB)- Longtime friend of Christie Brooks, Latoya Williams said the mother of eight was all about family.
  “We’re just as lost as everyone else. We can’t believe this is happening right now,” Williams said.
  Shcok and dismay. Longtime friend of Christie Brooks, .
  A tragic start to the holiday weekend, when Rochester police were called to the Brooks’ home on Wellington Avenue just after 7 Friday morning.
  ((“Family members found two pers
  
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• Truck and train collide in Town of Sheridan, driver ticketed

  27-11-2016 01:04 via wivb.com
  
  TOWN OF SHERIDAN, N.Y. (WIVB) — A tractor trailer driver was injured after his truck collided with a Norfolk Southern train Saturday evening.
  The collision happened near Progress Drive and Werle Road in the Town of Sheridan.
  The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says 30-year-old Jason Siepierski of Cheektowaga was driving the truck and attempting to head south on Werle Road.
  The Sheriff’s Office says the roadway is not a designated place for these trucks. That’s whe
  
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• LATEST: Truck and train collide in Town of Sheridan, driver ticketed

  27-11-2016 01:04 via wivb.com
  
  TOWN OF SHERIDAN, N.Y. (WIVB) — A tractor trailer driver was injured after his truck collided with a Norfolk Southern train Saturday evening.
  The collision happened near Progress Drive and Werle Road in the Town of Sheridan.
  The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says 30-year-old Jason Siepierski of Cheektowaga was driving the truck and attempting to head south on Werle Road.
  The Sheriff’s Office says the roadway is not a designated place for these trucks. That’s whe
  
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• DEVELOPING: Truck and train collide in Dunkirk

  27-11-2016 01:04 via wivb.com
  
  DUNKIRK, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office tells News 4 a tractor trailer and train collided Saturday evening.
  The crash happened at Progress Drive and Werle Road.
  Dispatchers tell News 4 the truck driver suffered a minor injury. Crews also had to put out a small fire that started in the trailer.
  We’re working on finding out what caused the crash. Stay with News 4 for updates on this developing story.(Photo courtesy of Greg Fox)
  
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