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• Seneca Nation holds peace walks for DAPL protestors

  05-12-2016 23:42 via wivb.com
  
  IRVING, N.Y. (WIVB)- The fight is far from over in North Dakota.
  Sunday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced a temporary halt in construction for the Dakota Access Pipeline, a project that’s been widely protested by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
  Protesters argue the oil pipeline threatens the water source for the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, and also disturbs sacred land.
  The Seneca Nation of Indians in Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties hosted peace walks Monday morning to
  
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• Driver, passenger accused of possessing loaded handgun during traffic stop

  05-12-2016 23:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A driver with four active suspensions on his license and a passenger were accused of possessing a loaded gun without a permit.
  Buffalo resident Giorgio Williams, 23, was stopped on the I-290 around 2 a.m. for alleged vehicle and traffic law violations.
  After his suspensions were discovered by an Erie County Sheriff’s deputy, Williams was taken into custody.
  A search of his vehicle revealed a loaded handgun in the center console, deputie
  
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• Lackawanna residents calling on NFTA to expand public transportation

  05-12-2016 23:13 via wivb.com
  
  LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (WIVB) — More than 800 Lackawanna residents have signed a petition. They say they can’t make it to their jobs, grocery stores, and schools due to a lack of public transportation.
  “During the weekday after 5 o’clock if I wanted to go to Tops or Kmart I would have to walk to Abbott road to catch a bus to get me there,” said John Ingram, Glover Garden Tenant Council President.
  Residents of Lackawanna say they often have to walk more than 2 miles b
  
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• Cheektowaga man sentenced for killing girlfriend, burning body

  05-12-2016 23:00 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Cheektowaga man will spend 23 years in prison after strangling his girlfriend last year.
  Sometime between April 22-24, 2015, Thomas Murphy, 59, killed Jean Hartwig, 63, and set her body on fire inside their home at Williamstowne Senior Apartments.
  He pleaded guilty to manslaughter and arson in October.
  In addition to prison time, Murphy was also sentenced to five years of post-release supervision.
  
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• Steer clear of online holiday gift exchange scams

  05-12-2016 22:53 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — Around this time of year there’s an uptick in online scams and people trying to cash in on the holiday season.
  There’s a scam going around on Facebook called the ‘Secret Sister Gift Exchange.’ Basically it promises if you buy one $10 gift and add your name to a list, you’ll get between six and 36 gifts in the mail.
  There’s also another similar scam called the ‘Secret Wine Bottle Exchange.’ Both scams use the pyramid sch
  
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• 4 facing drug charges after traffic stop

  05-12-2016 22:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — After noticing a vehicle allegedly make an illegal turn onto a one-way street, the Erie County Sheriff’s Office says four people were charged with drug crimes.
  A deputy says the vehicle turned and drove down Elm St. around 2 a.m. Monday.
  After stopping the vehicle and investigating its occupants, it was discovered that two of them had outstanding warrants. All were allegedly in possession of drugs.
  Arrested were:
  Kayla Zynda, 18, of Cheektowaga — cha
  
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• Perry man accused of trying to have sexual contact with 13-year-old

  05-12-2016 21:56 via wivb.com
  
  GENEVA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Wyoming County man is accused of trying to engage in sexual contact with a 13-year-old girl.
  Glen Tarbell, 55, of Perry, was charged with attempted disseminating indecent material to minors and attempted criminal sexual act.
  Tarbell was arrested in Ontario County and taken into custody prior to having any sexual contact with the teen, New York State Police say.
  He was jailed in Ontario County on $5,000 bail. Troopers say more charges in the investigation a
  
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• Mistrial declared in police officer murder trial

  05-12-2016 21:45 via wivb.com
  
  CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A mistrial has been declared in the trial of a South Carolina police officer charged with murder in the death of a black motorist.
  Circuit Judge Clifton Newman declared the mistrial after a jury said Monday that it was unable to unanimously agree on a verdict for Michael Slager.
  The judge had told jurors they could also consider a lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter.
  Slager was standing trial for shooting 50-year-old Walter Scott to death in North Charleston aft
  
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• Authorities looking for 7-Eleven robbery suspect

  05-12-2016 21:30 via wivb.com
  
  CLARENCE, N.Y. (WIVB) — A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a robbery suspect.
  Authorities say the suspect displayed a handgun and took an undisclosed amount of money from a 7-Eleven clerk on Transit Rd. in Clarence.
  Anyone with information on the suspect is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 867-6161.
  
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• No headway on obesity, other threats, despite federal push

  05-12-2016 21:19 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials say the progress in battles against some major health threats like obesity, food poisoning, and infections spread in hospitals has been disappointing.
  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a frank self-assessment Monday of its campaign against certain health problems it called “winnable battles.” While there’s clear progress in areas like smoking and teen pregnancy, other areas have seen little change or even gotten wo
  
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• Amherst woman believes her granddaughter is latest victim in Oakland warehouse fire

  05-12-2016 20:43 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) – As the death toll climbs, an Amherst women tells News 4 her grand-daughter is one of the victims of the massive warehouse fire in Oakland, California.
  Family members tell us Chelsea Faith Dolan, 33, was performing at the ghost ship art and concert venue. Marion Dolan tells us her granddaughter died doing what she loved. Marion Dolan said, “That was her life. Music was her life. Music was everything to her she just lived for it.”
  An aspiring
  
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• Police looking into complaint about Buffalo State football players

  05-12-2016 20:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police in Buffalo are investigating a complaint about the Buffalo State College football team.
  According to sources, nine football players smashed windows at a home on Rees St. near the campus. The incident allegedly occurred around 2:30 a.m. Sunday and at least four windows were smashed.
  Sources say a golf club was used to smash the windows. The victim apparently knew the players.
  Buffalo State’s Head Football Coach Jerry Boyes said, “We a
  
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• Police: 3 Buffalo State football players charged in connection with vandalism

  05-12-2016 20:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Jamel Lane wants justice. He plans to press charges against a group of people who vandalized the Rees St. home where he lives.
  Buffalo Police told News 4 they are investigating more than half a dozen members of the Buffalo State football team.
  “I don’t feel safe at all,” said Lane. “Any day these kids could come back and do some more damage and who knows what they’re going to do next.”
  Lane told News 4 he and his roommate were
  
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• Man convicted in son’s hot-car death gets life, no parole

  05-12-2016 20:11 via wivb.com
  
  MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — A judge on Monday handed down a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole for a Georgia man convicted of murder by jurors who believed he had intentionally left his toddler son in a hot SUV to die.
  Jurors last month convicted Justin Ross Harris, 36, of malice murder and other charges in the June 2014 death of his 22-month-old son, Cooper. The malice murder conviction means they believed Harris left the young boy to die on purpose.
  Cooper died after s
  
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• Community collecting pillows, hoping to bring comfort to those in need

  05-12-2016 19:46 via wivb.com
  
   
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — When you walk into Sister Johnice’s office, you see pillows, upon pillows, and then some more pillows.
  “If everybody had a pillow, it would be something special,” said Sister Mary Johnice who runs the Response to Love Center.  “Oftentimes, we want to do what we think is best for them and it isn’t  — because that isn’t their need.”
  Sister says she sees the need every day – a need so basic that
  
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• UB Police looking for burglary suspect

  05-12-2016 19:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — University at Buffalo police are looking for someone suspected of burglary in an administrative building.
  The suspect appears to be between 18-25 years old and has dark hair. He was seen wearing a dark-colored puffy jacket, black pants with a white stripe down the side, a gray hoodie and Asics sneakers, according to police.
  Anyone who recognizes this person is asked to call Investigator Rehberg at 645-2227 and refer to case #16-014930.
  
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• 1.9M frozen chicken products recalled due to possible undercooking

  05-12-2016 19:24 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEWS10) – National Steak and Poultry is recalling approximately 1.9 million pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products due to possible undercooking.
  The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) says the undercooking may result in the potential survival of bacterial pathogens in the products.
  The ready-to-eat chicken products were produced on various dates between August 20, 2016 – November 30, 2016.
  MORE | Click/tap here for more on the recalled products.
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• Amherst man faces up to 7 years in jail for fatal Delaware Ave. crash

  05-12-2016 19:11 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man accused of vehicular manslaughter, DWI and vehicular assault in a July crash has pleaded guilty to the charges.
  Amherst resident Dennis Xenos, 24, was driving with three others on Delaware Ave.’s S-curves when he lost control of the vehicle and it rolled over. One of the passengers, Christopher Rizzo, was killed.
  (Christopher Rizzo, courtesy of his family)While facing the charges, authorities suspended Xenos’ driver’s license and jailed h
  
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• Can’t buy love? Drug price hikes put sex beyond reach

  05-12-2016 18:45 via wivb.com
  
  TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Imagine not being able to afford one of life’s great pleasures — sex.
  That’s true for many older couples, doctors say. Soaring prices for prescription medicines for impotence and other problems have put the remedies out of reach for some.
  Without insurance coverage, Viagra and Cialis cost about $50 a pill, triple their 2010 list prices. The new “female Viagra,” a daily pill for low sex drive called Addyi, costs $800 per month. Older produc
  
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• NY police chiefs urge Cuomo to expand ride-sharing upstate

  05-12-2016 18:29 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The head of the state Association of Chiefs of Police has written to Gov. Andrew Cuomo requesting that he approve expansion of ride-sharing services in upstate New York to combat drunk driving.
  The New York Daily News reports Cheektowaga Police Chief David Zack urged Cuomo to support legislation allowing companies such as Uber and Lyft to operate throughout the state.
  Zack explained in the letter that the upstate region accounts for 51 percent of New York’s licens
  
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• SPCA Monday: Kitten found in Buffalo looking for a home

  05-12-2016 18:19 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Erie County SPCA calls this cat a “playful ball of purrs.” Tinsel came to News 4 looking for a home on Monday.
  Born in September, Tinsel was found in Buffalo and taken to the SPCA.
  All kittens from the SPCA come spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. A free visit to a vet is also included.
  If you’re interested in giving Tinsel a loving home, you can call the SPCA at (716) 875-7360.
  
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• Steve Winwood to perform in Salamanca in April

  05-12-2016 18:18 via wivb.com
  
  SALAMANCA, N.Y. (WIVB) — You’ve seen him in groups such as Traffic and Blind Faith, as well as solo; Next year, Steve Winwood will be coming to western New York.
  On April 29, Winwood will perform at the Seneca Allegany Events Center.
  Tickets go on sale December 9 at Noon and start at $55. They can be bought at The Logo Shop, Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations or by calling 1-800-745-3000.
  Hear Winwood’s hit song “Higher Love” below.
  
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• Police: Drunk woman goes into ditch, hits mailbox, jumps driveway before crash

  05-12-2016 17:50 via wivb.com
  
  KENNEDY, N.Y. (WIVB) — A North Tonawanda woman allegedly drove while more than twice over the legal limit for alcohol, resulting in a Chautauqua County crash.
  New York State Police say Montana Allison, 27, was on Route 394 in Kennedy when she left the roadway, entered a ditch, hit a mailbox, jumped a driveway and re-entered the ditch before her vehicle came to a rest.
  Allison was not injured.
  When Allison was taken to the State Police barracks in Ellery, Troopers say her blood-alcohol
  
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• Fire breaks out at Amherst group home

  05-12-2016 16:59 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — Crews responded to a fire at a group home in Amherst Monday morning.
  The fire broke out on N. Ellicott Creek Rd. News 4 was there around 3:30 a.m.
  Authorities say the fire started in a bedroom. No one was hurt, and no one has to move out of the house.
  It is not clear what caused the fire.
  
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• Woman walking on street hit by car

  05-12-2016 16:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — First responders rushed to the corner of Elmwood and Hertel Ave. Monday morning.
  A car hit a woman walking on the street around 6 a.m. She was taken away by an ambulance.
  It is not clear how badly she was hurt, or if there will be any charges.
  
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• 2016 Holiday Gift Guide: Top 25 hot tech toys for kids

  05-12-2016 16:12 via wivb.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Hatchimals, Legos, Air hogs, and more!
  The holidays are full of cool, hot tech toys for children, especially in 2016.
  Here are KRON4 Tech Reporter Gabe Slate’s top 25 hot tech toys for kids:
  Hatchimals
  These robot birds that hatch out of their eggs to your kid’s delight are this year’s Furby. They will be hard to find but if you can snag one your kid will be the envy of the block. The more “love” your kid gives the egg, the quicker their
  
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• Teen fatally struck by fire vehicle in Monroe County

  05-12-2016 15:50 via wivb.com
  
  GREECE, N.Y. (AP) — Police say a 13-year-old western New York boy died over the weekend after he was struck by a fire department vehicle just outside of Rochester.
  Police say Dominic Cook was hit by a Lake Shore Fire Department vehicle when he entered the road just after noon on Sunday in the Monroe County town of Greece.
  Town police haven’t released any other details. Calls to the Lake Shore Fire Department weren’t immediately returned.
  Neighbor Holly McMullen says she heard s
  
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• Death toll grows to 36 in Oakland warehouse fire

  05-12-2016 15:37 via wivb.com
  
  (AP) — The death toll in the Oakland warehouse fire has grown to 36.
  Authorities announced the latest tally early Monday, saying they expect the number to rise.
  Eleven victims have been positively identified, but the names have yet to be publicly released.
  Work has stopped at the scene for now because one wall is leaning inward, posing a safety hazard for those who have been searching the structure. Officials hope to have an engineering solution later today.
  Authorities also believe they&r
  
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• Guns N’ Roses to rock New Era Field next summer

  05-12-2016 15:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Guns N’ Roses will perform at New Era Field next summer.
  The band will be in western New York as part of their Not In This Lifetime Tour on August 16.
  A union that many did not expect to see in years past, this Guns N’ Roses lineup will feature frontman Axl Rose, guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan on the same stage.
  Tickets for the show will go on sale Dec. 10 at 10 a.m. Prices range from $39.50 to $254.50.
  They can be bought at
  
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• Trump taps former campaign rival Carson as housing secretary

  05-12-2016 12:32 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP/CBS/WIVB) — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen former Campaign 2016 rival Ben Carson to become secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
  Trump’s decision, announced early Monday by his transition office, comes as the real estate mogul continues a series of interviews, meetings with aides and other deliberations aimed at forming his administration.
  In a statement, Trump says he’s “thrilled to nominate” Carson, saying he “
  
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• BREAKING: Trump taps former campaign rival Carson as housing secretary

  05-12-2016 12:32 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP/CBS/WIVB) — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen former Campaign 2016 rival Ben Carson to become secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
  Trump’s decision, announced early Monday by his transition office, comes as the real estate mogul continues a series of interviews, meetings with aides and other deliberations aimed at forming his administration.
  In a statement, Trump says he’s “thrilled to nominate” Carson, saying he “
  
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• United Airlines to charge customers for use of overhead bins

  05-12-2016 04:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — In January, United Airlines is launching a new fare system, introducing a basic economy ticket. It will become the cheapest option, but there are strings attached. It limits what you can bring on board.
  U.S. Senator Charles Schumer is not on board with the change and says it will create real turbulence for travelers.
  The new ticket option only allows fliers to bring a bag on board that fits under the seat. Any bag larger than that would have to be checked for a fee.
  
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• Bills struggle late, fall to Raiders 38-24

  05-12-2016 01:28 via wivb.com
  
  OAKLAND, CA (WIVB) – Former University at Buffalo star Khalil Mack stripped the ball from Tyrod Taylor’s hands with three minutes to go, sealing the Raiders 10th victory of the season.
  The Bills had a strong first half, scoring on a Mike Gilislee one-yard run, to build a 10-9 lead at the break.
  Like last week, Buffalo came out hot to start the third quarter.  A 54-yard carry by LeSean McCoy to open the half was followed by a 12-yard touchdown run by Taylor.
  Gilislee sc
  
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