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• ‘Hertel Holidays Shop and Dine’ event brings boost to small businesses

  02-12-2016 23:09 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — “Our customers look forward to it every year, it’s our best event it’s so much fun the energy on Hertel is amazing,” said Stacey Moscato, Peek-A-Boo Baby Boutique owner.
  Stacey Moscato says a lot of locally made retail items will be on display for Hertel’s ‘Holidays Shop and Dine Event.’
  “We have bow ties for babies, we have hats, diaper covers, lace rompers, we have our Buffalo onesies which are our number one seller,&
  
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• Chronic pain patients talk medical marijuana as alternative to opiates

  02-12-2016 23:06 via wivb.com
  
  GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. (WIVB)- Director of the Dent Cannabis Clinic, Dr. Laszlo Mechtler, called the latest expansion of New York’s medical marijuana program “a game changer.”
  He told News 4 the introduction of chronic pain as the eleventh approved indication for treatment has the potential to bring New York’s current patient population of 10,730 up to nearly 200,000.
  “The flood gates are going to open for a huge population of New Yorkers. And we expect the numbers
  
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• Former Erie County deputy pleads guilty to drug charge

  02-12-2016 22:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A former Erie County Sheriff’s deputy could spend up to one year in jail.
  Adam Fiegl pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance Friday.
  Prosecutors said he took bribes and brought Suboxone to inmates at the holding center. Suboxone is used to treat opioid addiction.
  Bribery and contraband charges were dismissed as part of the plea deal.
  As another part of his plea deal, Fiegl was allowed to resign, instead of be terminated by
  
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• GALLERY: Local homes lit up for the holidays

  02-12-2016 22:28 via interactives.wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) — ‘Tis the season! People across western New York are brightening up their homes with holiday lights.
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• Gender wage gap discussed at Economic Justice Forum for women

  02-12-2016 22:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Women in Erie County got together today to talk about the gender wage gap. On average, women make 78-cents for every dollar a man makes.
  The Erie County Commission on the Status of Women hosted an Economic Justice Forum, to discuss issues of gender pay equity and workforce development. Women from a variety of different backgrounds as well as guest speakers from the U.S. Department of Labor and The Institute for Women’s Policy Research attended.
  According to the
  
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• “Wake Up” Holiday Sing-Along

  02-12-2016 22:07 via wivb.com
  
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• Lakewood-Busti police looking for men accused of burglary, grand larceny

  02-12-2016 20:46 via wivb.com
  
  LAKEWOOD, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two men are wanted for separate burglaries in Chautauqua County, according to Lakewood-Busti police.
  Matthew Gifford, 49, is accused of breaking into a Village of Lakewood storage facility and stealing water works material.
  Matthew Piscitelli Jr., 41, allegedly broke into a house in the Town of Busti and stole property while the homeowners were at work.
  Both face charges of grand larceny and burglary.
  Anyone with information on their whereabouts is asked to call pol
  
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• Authorities want to know who threw fire bomb or something similar into barber shop

  02-12-2016 20:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Fire investigators were called to a barber shop on Niagara St. to investigate a fire bomb or something similar to a Molotov cocktail.
  The item was thrown in the early morning hours Friday, authorities say.
  The front door of the building was shattered, but there were not any signs of an actual fire.
  News 4 will provide more details on this story when they become available.
  
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• The Audcast, Episode 9: A fresh start

  02-12-2016 19:25 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On the ninth episode of The Audcast, News 4 Sports’ Tom Martin and NHL.com’s Joe Yerdon discuss Eichel, Eichel, holiday music, Eichel, Evander Kane’s up-and-down season, Jack Eichel and the possibility of this Sabres team finding a new starting point to suddenly pivot themselves into playoff contention.
  Mostly, things appear to be good again now that Jack Eichel has returned. His 4 points in 2 games have led Buffalo to two straight wins over tw
  
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• Suspect in former NFL player’s shooting released, still investigating

  02-12-2016 19:22 via wivb.com
  
  (AP) — The man who shot former NFL player Joe McKnight was released from custody overnight, authorities said Friday, saying they’ll be meeting with the district attorney’s office to discuss the case.
  Col. John Fortunato, a spokesman for the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, said Ronald Gasser was released and has not been formally charged at this time in McKnight’s shooting death.
  “Ronald Gasser was released overnight and has not been formally charged as
  
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• Lawsuits seek to block or halt Wisconsin, Michigan recounts

  02-12-2016 19:18 via wivb.com
  
  LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Supporters of Republican Donald Trump filed a federal lawsuit trying to halt Wisconsin’s ongoing presidential recount, and Michigan’s attorney general on Friday sued to stop a recount from happening in his state.
  The Wisconsin lawsuit and motion for a temporary restraining order was filed late Thursday in U.S. District Court in Madison by the Great America PAC, the Stop Hillary PAC and a Wisconsin voter, Ronald R. Johnson. The legal filings contend that th
  
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• Places to cut down your own Christmas tree this season

  02-12-2016 19:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — If you’re looking to cut down your own Christmas tree this holiday season, here are some places across western New York where you can do so:
  Cattaraugus County:
  4C Tree Farm 239 Route 322 South Dayton 988-5570
  Dixieland Tree Farm, 12189 Versailles – Silver Creek Rd. Irving — 532-3090McHughs Christmas Trees, 5668 Townline Road, West Valley
  Over the Hill Tree Farm 9512 Coon Rd. Gowanda — 864-0167
  Pine Top Plant
  
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• Man charged with burglary after being stuck in pizzeria vent

  02-12-2016 18:55 via wivb.com
  
  PENFIELD, N.Y. (AP) — A man rescued from an oven vent at a western new York pizzeria is now facing burglary charges.
  The Monroe County Sheriff’s office says deputies arrived at Pontillo’s Pizzeria in suburban Rochester at 3:45 a.m. Friday after someone reported a man yelling for help. They found 53-year-old Richard Graham of Rochester stuck in ductwork that led from an oven to a roof vent.
  After Penfield firefighters pulled him out, Graham was checked out at a hospital before b
  
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• Erie County holding Drug Drop-Off Day Monday

  02-12-2016 18:51 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Erie County Department of Health is holding a Drug Drop-Off Day on Monday.
  From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. representatives will be at the Erie County Emergency Services Training & Operations Center at 3359 Broadway in Cheektowaga.
  “This is a convenient way to ensure that unused drugs do not fall into the wrong hands” Erie County Commissioner of Health Dr. Gale Burstein said. “Unused medications in a home are a public health and safety r
  
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• Cars line up to see wildfire-ravaged Tennessee city; 13 dead

  02-12-2016 18:39 via wivb.com
  
  GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — People in cars and trucks rolled into the wildfire-ravaged city of Gatlinburg on Friday to get a first look at what remained of their homes and businesses, and a mayor raised the death toll to 13, including a woman who died of a heart attack during the firestorm.
  Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters also increased the number of buildings damaged, saying it now approaches 1,000.
  “I can’t describe to you the feelings we have over this tragedy,” he said
  
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• Body found in Union Ship Canal

  02-12-2016 18:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo police Underwater Recovery Team has pulled the body of a male from Union Ship Canal.
  It is not clear who the person is, or how old they were, but police announced the discovery shortly before Noon Friday.
  News 4 will update this story with more information as soon as it becomes available.
  
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• Mixed-use plan for 201 Ellicott St. revealed

  02-12-2016 17:59 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On Thursday, Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation hosted a public information session with project partner Cannon Design related to a planned mixed-use development at 201 Ellicott St.
  “Great community spaces are at the heart of this project, and because of that, we feel it’s imperative to engage the community early on and hear their feedback regarding our proposed development plans,” Denise Juron-Borgese, Vice President of Development and Pla
  
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• Remembering San Bernardino’s victims 1 year later

  02-12-2016 16:51 via wivb.com
  
  SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (MEDIA GENERAL/AP) — Friday marks one year since 14 people were killed and 22 others injured in a mass shooting at a holiday gathering in San Bernardino, California.
  The Dec. 2 shooting took place at the Inland Regional Center as employees of the San Bernardino County Health celebrated the holiday season.In this July 27, 2014 file photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows Tashfeen Malik, left, and Syed Farook, as they passed through O’Hare Inte
  
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• Man sentenced to 65 years-to-life in prison for double shooting

  02-12-2016 16:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The man found guilty of a double shooting in North Tonawanda that killed Mark Sternin, 27, was sentenced to 65 years to life in prison.
  Buffalo native Dominick Cruz shot Sternin and Tyler Sadauskaus, 24, this past January. Saudauskas survived.
  After this, Cruz was confronted at his workplace, but authorities were unable to arrest him there.
  Eventually, Cruz was located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania after receiving a tip. He was charged with murder, attemp
  
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• Ford recalls 680,000 cars; seat belts may not hold in crash

  02-12-2016 15:54 via wivb.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 680,000 midsize sedans mainly in North America because the front seat belts may not hold people in a crash.
  The recall covers certain 2013 to 2016 Ford Fusion, 2013 to 2015 Lincoln MKZ and 2015 and 2016 Ford Mondeo cars.
  Ford says heat generated when the seat belt pre-tensioners deploy can cause cables to break. If that happens the belts may not hold people. Ford says it knows of two injuries related to the problem.
  Pre-tensioners tighten seat bel
  
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• New York launches initiative against telemarketing deceit

  02-12-2016 15:36 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Telemarketers have to use accurate caller ID information under a bill signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
  An initiative announced by the Democratic governor on Thursday also includes deploying state consumer protection staff to warn consumers about telemarketing scams and facilitate filing of consumer complaints.
  Consumers have complained that caller ID systems don’t always display correct information when telemarketers call. That makes it difficult to report vi
  
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• Rep. Tom Reed excited to help with Trump transition

  02-12-2016 15:12 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON, DC (WIVB) — Congressman Tom Reed says he both excited and humbled to be chosen as a vice chair for President-elect Donald Trump’s transition.
  Reed, a longtime supporter of Trump, says he believes the incoming president will surprise a lot of Americans.
  “He is not afraid to have the conversations. He is not afraid to listen to people and really take it into consideration,” Rep. Reed said Thursday during a phone call with reporters.
  “I think the ability fo
  
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• Student robbed, stabbed multiple times near UB South

  02-12-2016 13:40 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO (WIVB) – Police are searching for a suspect after a robbery and assault was reported near the University at Buffalo’s south campus.
  A campus alert sent to those at UB says the incident occurred around 5:30 Thursday night on Lisbon avenue. Police say a student was robbed as well as being stabbed multiple times with a knife while trying to fight off her attacker.
  Police describe the suspect at a black man with a knife, around 5’4″ wearing camouflage jacket with lime
  
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• Student robbed, assaulted near UB South

  02-12-2016 13:40 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO (WIVB) – Police are searching for a suspect after a robbery and assault was reported near the University at Buffalo’s south campus.
  A campus alert sent to those at UB says the incident occurred around 5:30 Thursday night on Lisbon avenue. Police say a student was fibbed and assaulted with a knife.
  Police describe the suspect at a black man with a knife, around 5’4″ wearing camouflage jacket with lime-green stripes.
  There isn’t any update on the students cond
  
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• Larkin Square prepares for 5th Annual Holiday Live at Larkin event

  02-12-2016 12:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Around 1,500 or so people will be flocking to Larkin Square Friday evening to get in on this year’s Holiday Live at Larkin fun.
  This is the fifth year for this event at Larkin Square, and is set to run from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.
  The big draw this year will be a free concert by local music collective Holiday Robot, which will be performing original holiday songs.
  The event will also feature several food trucks and a holiday market with handmade wares from includin
  
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• Two arrested during drug raids, stolen guns and drugs recovered

  02-12-2016 05:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two high level drug dealers are off the streets after law enforcement officials recover guns and drugs from a Buffalo home.
  The Erie County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit along with Buffalo police arrested two people Thursday night during drug raids throughout the city. Deputies raided at least 10 homes in the Riverside area.
  31 year-old Larry Willis and 33 year-old Isiah Pierce are facing weapon and gun charges.Isiah Pierce (33) and Larry Willis (31) both arr
  
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• Eichel leads Sabres to 4-3 comeback win over Rangers

  02-12-2016 05:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Jack Eichel has scored 3 goals in 2 games, the Sabres have scored 9 goals as a team since his return and now they’re on a 2-game win streak after handing the New York Rangers a 4-3 loss, the first time New York has lost all season when leading after 2 periods.
  Just like everyone predicted, right?
  “I don’t know if I anticipated a two-goal-per-game bump [with Eichel’s return],” said Sabres head coach Dan Bylsma. “But that&r
  
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• Niagara Falls shining brighter with $4 million LED upgrade

  02-12-2016 04:02 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, ON (WIVB) — Niagara Falls is shining twice as bright this holiday season thanks to a $4 million upgrade of LED lights.
  The new lighting is a major improvement from the system used for the past 20 years. Crowds got a first look at the lights Thursday night during a special unveiling ceremony to show off the bolder, brighter colors and advanced display.
  The city is hoping the upgrade will boost tourism on both sides of the border.
  “We are very fortunate to have community
  
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• Alert device failed to make the call when he fell and couldn’t get up

  02-12-2016 02:16 via wivb.com
  
  WEST FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) – Retired electrician Frank Pasariello fell and couldn’t get up, but his medical alert device was no help when he pushed the button, so the elderly West Falls resident sent the equipment back. Four months later, he is still waiting for his refund.
  Pasariello actually dropped one of the more reputable companies that supply medical alert devices when he thought he could get a better deal with AlertUSA Emergency Response Systems, which is based in New York City.
  
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• Wright, wanted in manhunt, faces sex abuse charges

  02-12-2016 00:51 via wivb.com
  
  PENDLETON, N.Y. (WIVB) — Perhaps Christopher Wright was too cold and wet and hungry to stay out in the woods any longer.
  At some point morning, he wandered home, and eventually surrendered to sheriff’s deputies a little less than a half hour before the manhunt was set to pick up again — this time with added resources.
  “The content of it was, he was very upset, very sorry and wanted to end his life,” said Niagara County Sheriff James Voutour.
  That’s how the 44-
  
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• Jameca Price’s family: “Put yourself in our shoes.”

  02-12-2016 00:16 via wivb.com
  
  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB)- Family of 37-year-old Jameca Price wants answers.
  The Buffalo native and mother of two was found dead in Tucker, Georgia on Thanksgiving; her estranged husband Orlando Price is a suspect.
  After 16 years of marriage, Jameca left Price in July.
  She was found dead inside inside his condo.
  According to family, she went over there to get her car and the title.
  Price’s sister Shawntre Allison said the moment she heard Jameca was dead, she knew Orlando was involve
  
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• Los Angeles cops cleared in death of homeless black man

  02-12-2016 00:00 via wivb.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors have decided not to charge Los Angeles police officers with a crime in the fatal shooting of a homeless black man on Skid Row last year.
  The Los Angeles district attorney said Thursday that the shooting was justified because Charly “Africa” Keunang had reached for an officer’s gun.
  Prosecutors say Keunang posed a deadly threat to officers and civilians when he was shot six times on March 1, 2015.
  The Police Commission had previously cle
  
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