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• UPS driver saves woman being held captive by husband

  09-12-2016 23:56 via wivb.com
  
  ROBERTSVILLE, Mo. (MEDIA GENERAL) — A UPS driver is being credited with saving a woman who was beaten and held captive in her home by her own husband.
  Police arrested James Jordan at the couple’s Robertsville, Missouri, home Tuesday.
  Citing court documents, KMOV in St. Louis reported Jordan beat his wife, put a gun to her head and threatened to kill her. He also dragged her back inside by her hair when she tried to run away.
  Authorities said the couple’s 3-year-old child was lo
  
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• Churches vow to offer sanctuary to people in US illegally

  09-12-2016 23:47 via wivb.com
  
  BROCKTON, Mass. (AP) — Hundreds of houses of worship are offering sanctuary to people who could face deportation if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his campaign pledge to remove millions of immigrants living in the country illegally.
  To some churches, sanctuary means spiritual support or legal assistance to fight deportation. Others promise or already are extending physical sanctuary by housing immigrants.
  In Brockton, a poor city of about 95,000 people south of Boston, fou
  
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• It’s Trump’s war soon: Afghan future is cloudy at best

  09-12-2016 23:36 via wivb.com
  
  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan has fallen so far from Americans’ consciousness that some may have forgotten it’s called the forgotten war.
  It also is America’s longest war. Now in its 16th year and showing little sign of ending, it will soon be the responsibility of Donald Trump, two presidents removed from the October 2001 invasion.
  During the presidential campaign, neither Trump nor Democrat Hillary Clinton offered new ideas for breaking the battlefield stalemate
  
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• Nursing home residents perform Christmas pageant

  09-12-2016 23:19 via wivb.com
  
  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) – The people living at the Elderwood nursing home and assisted living facility performed their 11th annual Christmas pageant Wednesday.
  Organizers said they practice for the performance of the story of Jesus’ birth for a month! And, they said this is an opportunity for the residents to turn the tables and entertain them!
  The Elderwood staff works as the stage crew.
  
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• Revolution Gallery opens with “Inception” exhibit on Hertel Avenue

  09-12-2016 23:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A new art gallery is opening in North Buffalo. The owner’s work has been seen all over the world, now he’s getting the chance to bring it to his hometown. But his paintings weren’t always welcome in Buffalo.Craig LaRotonda said he wasn’t allowed to show some of his work at the Allentown Art Festival.
  He said, “To be censored was upsetting and absurd.” LaRotonda said his art work makes a statement, but in 20
  
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• Giuliani takes himself out of running

  09-12-2016 22:52 via wivb.com
  
  (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump says Rudy Giuliani is taking himself out of consideration for a position in his administration.
  Giuliani, a loyal Trump supporter throughout the campaign, was an early front-runner to be secretary of state. But he faced questions about his overseas business ties and Trump began looking at other candidates, including Mitt Romney.
  In a statement, Trump says Giuliani would have been an “outstanding” Cabinet secretary in several roles. He says he
  
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• Police: Home invasion suspect poses as utility worker, attacks victim and steals cash before leaving

  09-12-2016 22:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police are investigating a home invasion on Normal Ave. from Thursday afternoon.
  Around 3 p.m., police say someone posed as a utility worker and went to the home. Once there, the “utility worker” told people inside that there was a gas leak, so they let him in, police say.
  Inside the home, authorities say the invader tied up and struck a victim. The victim was hospitalized for facial injuries and later released.
  The invader stole cash and other items
  
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• Police: Home invader poses as utility worker, attacks victim and steals cash before leaving

  09-12-2016 22:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police are investigating a home invasion on Normal Ave. from Thursday afternoon.
  Around 3 p.m., police say someone posed as a utility worker and went to the home. Once there, the “utility worker” told people inside that there was a gas leak, so they let him in, police say.
  Inside the home, authorities say the invader tied up and struck a victim. The victim was hospitalized for facial injuries and later released.
  The invader stole cash and other items
  
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• Lancaster high schooler nominated for US Presidential Scholars Program

  09-12-2016 22:11 via wivb.com
  
  LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB) — Among the nominees for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is a girl from Lancaster High School.
  Allison Kotas was one of 25 New York high school seniors nominated for what the state calls “one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students.”
  “Each nominee is an example of the limitless capacity for greatness of our young people today,” New York State Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa said. “Their creativity,
  
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• Who did it better? Sabres split up for Mannequin Challenge at Roswell Park

  09-12-2016 21:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The trending Mannequin Challenge reached Roswell Park Cancer Institute with some help from the Buffalo Sabres.
  The Sabres split up to create two separate Mannequin Challenges with patients at the hospital.
  Who do you think did it better? Both videos can be seen below:
   
  
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• Ski country residents excited about snowfall, slopes opening

  09-12-2016 19:59 via wivb.com
  
  ELLICOTTVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — Snow has been starting up off and on in Ellicottville since the storm started moving through the region.
  “It’s Buffalo. This is what it does,” said Gerard Goodremote from Springville.
  “It’s snow, deal with it,” said Hugh Dunne.
  The storm has dropped inches in some spots and more than a foot in others. Even lifelong western New Yorkers struggle with following how the snow bands move.
  “I live and go up to s
  
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• Kiefer Sutherland to perform in Niagara Falls

  09-12-2016 19:40 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man who’s been professionally acting for more than thirty years is also a musician. Kiefer Sutherland will perform at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in Niagara Falls on February 18.
  Sutherland, who is known for starring in shows and movies like 24 and The Lost Boys, released an album called Down In A Hole in August.
  “It’s the closest thing I’ve ever had to a journal or diary,” Sutherland
  
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• A grim tally soars: More than 50,000 overdose deaths in US

  09-12-2016 19:19 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — More than 50,000 Americans died from drug overdoses last year, the most ever.
  The disastrous tally has been pushed to new heights by soaring abuse of heroin and prescription painkillers, a class of drugs known as opioids.
  Heroin deaths rose 23 percent in one year, to 12,989, slightly higher than the number of gun homicides, according to government data released Thursday.
  Deaths from synthetic opioids, including illicit fentanyl, rose 73 percent to 9,580. And prescription pa
  
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• Jamestown man accused of burglary while homeowners were at work

  09-12-2016 19:15 via wivb.com
  
  TOWN OF BUSTI, N.Y. (WIVB) — After receiving a complaint about a burglary at a house in the Town of Busti, Lakewood-Busti police have made an arrest.
  Jamestown resident Matthew Piscitelli Jr., 41, was charged with burglary and grand larceny.
  Police say he took property from a home while the homeowners were at work.
  
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• Michigan lets autonomous cars on roads without human driver

  09-12-2016 18:16 via wivb.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Companies can now test self-driving cars on Michigan public roads without a driver or steering wheel under new laws that could push the state to the forefront of autonomous vehicle development.
  The package of bills signed into law Friday comes with few specific state regulations and leaves many decisions up to automakers and companies like Google and Uber.
  It also allows automakers and tech companies to run autonomous taxi services and permits test parades of self-driving tr
  
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• Health stocks rebound as US indexes keep setting records

  09-12-2016 18:01 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are opening higher Friday morning as major indexes continue to set records. Technology companies are rising on company earnings. Health care and household goods companies also trading higher after lagging the market over the last few weeks.
  KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average added 31 points, or 0.2 percent, to 19,645 as of 10 a.m. Eastern time. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose 7 points, or 0.3 percent, to 2,252. The Nasdaq composite ga
  
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• Troopers investigating crash on Thruway in Pembroke

  09-12-2016 17:05 via wivb.com
  
  PEMBROKE, N.Y. (WIVB) — New York State Police responded to a crash on the I-90 in Genesee County Friday morning.
  The crash occurred in the Town of Pembroke.
  No one was injured and it is not clear what caused the crash.
  Troopers are asking drivers to be alert during the current weather conditions.
  
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• Along Chautauqua Ridge, some enjoy snow clean up

  09-12-2016 16:57 via wivb.com
  
  GOWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) – Heavy snow is a fact of life in some parts of Western New York, and while the cleanup continues from the latest round of Lake Effect snow, some people are enjoying the silver lining.
  “I love it. It’s great, it’s a change in the weather. It gives you something to do in the morning,” said Gowanda resident Ben Farner as he shoveled his sidewalk Friday morning.
  Farner’s morning routine had some extra time in it since he didn’t have to
  
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• Body, grow operation discovered in north Buffalo home

  09-12-2016 16:46 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Police, Buffalo Fire, and HazMat crews showed up to a home on Carmel Road in North Buffalo after a body was discovered Friday morning.
  Police responded to a “check for welfare call” shortly after 9:15 a.m.
  The person found was a 40-year-old male, who has not yet been identified. Police said he had another address in Tonawanda.
  “I thought fire at first, but then when I saw the HazMat, I got nervous and thought something a little bit more
  
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• Body, grow operation discovered in Carmel Rd. home

  09-12-2016 16:46 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo police and fire, as well as hazmat crews showed up to a home on Carmel Rd. after a body was discovered Friday morning.
  Police responded to a “check for welfare call” shortly after 9:15 a.m.
  The person found was a 40-year-old male, but his name has not been revealed. Police say he had another address in Tonawanda.It appears fire crews are gearing up to enter the home on Carmel Road. Stay tuned for updates@news4buffalo pic.twitter.com/Ev2sHoLSH
  
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• Body discovered in Carmel Rd. home

  09-12-2016 16:46 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo police and fire, as well as hazmat crews showed up to a home on Carmel Rd. after a body was discovered Friday morning.
  The person found was a male, but he has not been identified.
  Traffic may be affected in that area as officials investigate.
  
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• Police: Student taken into custody after making threat; school lockout lifted

  09-12-2016 16:00 via wivb.com
  
  SHERMAN, N.Y. (WIVB) — A lockout at Sherman High School was lifted Friday morning after a threat was made by a student.
  On Thursday night, authorities say the 15-year-old male posted a threat of violence on Facebook. New York State Police began to investigate the threat and sent cars to the school in the morning.
  The student was not at school Friday, and was taken into custody at his home.
  
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• Police: Student taken into custody after making threat; school lockdown lifted

  09-12-2016 16:00 via wivb.com
  
  SHERMAN, N.Y. (WIVB) — A lockdown at Sherman High School was lifted Friday morning after a threat was made by a student.
  On Thursday night, authorities say the 15-year-old male posted a threat of violence on Facebook. New York State Police began to investigate the threat and sent cars to the school in the morning.
  The student was not at school Friday, and was taken into custody at his home.
  
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• HS Basketball: Thursday, December 8th

  09-12-2016 05:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – High school basketball action reached its first full week of action with many teams playing in their season opener.
  The video above has boys highlights from: JFK vs. CCA, Park vs. East and girls highlights from Amherst vs. Iroquois.
  
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• UB Women improve to 8-0, tie program history

  09-12-2016 05:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The UB women’s basketball team is off to a perfect start, improving to 8-0 after a 65-52 win over Big 4 rival Canisius.
  This is the best start for the Bulls since the 2000-01 season.
  In the victory, UB was led by JoAnna smith who scored early and often for a season-high 23 points. Summer Hemphill chipped in with 13 points off the bench.
  The Bulls will now have 13 days off between games as they return home on December 21 for a Big 4 matchup against St. Bona
  
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• Heavy snow a welcome sign for ski resorts, some residents

  09-12-2016 01:58 via wivb.com
  
  SPRINGVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — Although Thursday band of lake effect snow could be considered narrow compared to the broader Western New York region, it still packed a punch for many of the area’s southern towns and villages.
  That’s a positive sign for winter resorts like Kissing Bridge, which has been forced to push back its opening day for years.“Around this time last year we were hoping to see what we have right now,” said Andrew Minier, Kissing Bridge’s h
  
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• Some NY homeowners might not get STAR rebates until 2017

  09-12-2016 01:48 via wivb.com
  
  LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (WIVB) – Have you received your STAR rebate check yet? Is it for the right amount? Homeowners across the state are lamenting the STAR program that is supposed to give them tax relief is coming up short.
  They were supposed to get their rebate checks months ago, but now state tax officials are saying some homeowners might not get their money until next year.
  Former Gov. George Pataki launched the STAR program nearly 20 years ago—property owners get a break on their sc
  
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• Lake effect snow causes near whiteout in Fredonia, Dunkirk areas

  09-12-2016 00:59 via wivb.com
  
  FREDONIA, N.Y. (WIVB)- Officially, the first day of winter isn’t until Dec. 21., but if you ask residents of Fredonia they’d tell you Thursday was it’s arrival.
  Shopkeepers on Main and Temple Streets in downtown Fredonia were busy shoveling sidewalks, but there wasn’t much business. The few people out walking were met with strong winds and heavy snowfall mixed with hail.
  Lifelong Dunkirk resident, Jim Lehnen, braved the snow storm to walk his dog. He told News 4 he&r
  
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