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• Tonawanda man facing charges after pulling knife on officer

  11-12-2016 23:40 via wivb.com
  
  CITY OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB)- Tonawanda Police say a man pulled a knife on an officer during a domestic dispute Friday evening.
  According to the responding officers, 48 year-old Christopher Mobilia became upset and grabbed an 8″ carving knife and “squared up and took a aggressive stance” against an officer.
  The officer drew his weapon and ordered Mobilia three times to drop the knife. Mobilia complied and was arrested without further incident.
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• Bills’ playoff drought turns 17 in loss to Steelers

  11-12-2016 22:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — For a seventeenth straight season, the NFL postseason will not include the Buffalo Bills.
  Though slim, Buffalo’s playoff chances remained alive heading into Sunday’s home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Buffalo would have to win its remaining four games and hope for help from fellow AFC wildcard contenders.
  Instead, the Bills started flat on and never quite found their form. Led by a career day from Steelers running back Le’Veon
  
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• Bills’ playoff drought set to turn 17 in loss to Steelers

  11-12-2016 22:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The NFL postseason may not include the Buffalo Bills for a seventeenth straight season.
  Though slim, Buffalo’s playoff chances remained alive heading into Sunday’s home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Buffalo would have to win its remaining four games and hope for help from fellow AFC wildcard contenders.
  Instead, the Bills started flat on and never quite found their form. Led by a career day from Steelers running back Le’Veon B
  
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• Bills’ playoff drought set to turn 17 after loss to Steelers

  11-12-2016 22:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The NFL postseason may not include the Buffalo Bills for a seventeenth straight season.
  Though slim, Buffalo’s playoff chances remained alive heading into Sunday’s home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Buffalo would have to win its remaining four games and hope for help from fellow AFC wildcard contenders for a realistic shot.
  Instead, the Bills started flat on and never quite found their form. Led by a career day from Steelers running
  
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• #PelletGate: Rubber pellet buildup delays Bills-Steelers game

  11-12-2016 21:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The start of the second half between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Buffalo Bills was delayed nearly ten minutes due to a buildup of rubber pellets in the field of play, after maintenance crews chose to plow the turf at New Era Field at halftime.
  The Bills released the following statement on the delay:
  “The brush on one of the tractors used for snow removal on the field was too firm which caused a build-up of the rubber pellets on the sidelines. Our field
  
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• Procrastinator deadlines: What day to send out your holiday packages before it’s too late

  11-12-2016 14:32 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – If you’re one of the thousands of people who waits to the last minute to send your holiday cards and packages there are deadlines you need to know about before its too late.
  Local leaders with the USPS tell us 750 million packages are delivered every year between Thanksgiving and Christmas. But in this era of online shopping, “package delivery season” is longer.
  Karen Mazurkiewicz with USPS said, “Now we’re seeing before T
  
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• Holiday Valley Resort reopens for winter season

  11-12-2016 05:14 via wivb.com
  
  ELLICOTTVILLE, N.Y (WIVB) — Holiday Valley ski resort reopened for the season Saturday.
  In just a matter of 72 hours the slopes turned into a winter wonderland.
  Last year, winter enthusiasts didn’t make it out to the slopes as much because of the mild winter.
  “I got out about five times and two of the times was like two or three slopes open so it wasn’t that fun, ” said Alex Czechowski, snowboarder.
  This year, skiers and snowboarders are hoping to change that.
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• Man poses as TWC employee, attempts to invade home in Buffalo

  11-12-2016 04:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Police are investigating an attempted home invasion. Police say a man posing as a Time Warner Cable employee tried entering a home on Gatchell Avenue around 7 p.m. Saturday.
  Police say the man was wearing a Time Warner Cable shirt and had an ID. Police say the homeowner called the cable company to verify, and they were told the man did not work for them.
  When police arrived on the scene the man fled.
  This incident follows another on Thursday when a perso
  
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• NFL Punt, Pass & Kick Team Championships

  11-12-2016 02:40 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB)- About 40 kids put their best foot forward at ADPRO Sports Training Center in Orchard Park. Children 6-15 years old participated in the NFL Pass, Punt and Kick Buffalo Bills team championship.
  The competitors are judged on the distance and accuracy of their pass, punt and kick.
  They had to compete in local and sectional championships to make it to this competition. The top scorer in each of five age groups becomes eligible for the National Championships in Orl
  
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• Santa Claus rides into Hamburg in style

  11-12-2016 00:55 via wivb.com
  
  All aboard! Children in the Village of Hamburg got a special visit from Santa Claus himself on Saturday.
  Santa rode into the village in style. He arrived at the historic Erie Railroad Depot at the corner of Scott and Union Streets on a steam locomotive.
  There, Santa made his way inside the Depot to Artcraft Toy Trains where he snapped pictures with children.
  The owner of Artcraft Toy Trains says he loves being a part of this event.
  “It’s just fun for the kids. When Santa comes up and
  
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• Christmas comes early for local families in need

  11-12-2016 00:37 via wivb.com
  
  Santa came early for hundreds of children in Buffalo. On Saturday kids unwrapped presents at the Belle Center on the west side.
  This is the 18th year of Boxes of Love.
  The Buffalo Dream Center collects food and toys and then gives them to children who wouldn’t get a Christmas otherwise.
  When the endeavor started more than a decade ago they helped about 200 kids. This year they expect to serve more than 3,000 families.
  “It’s a big operation but it’s always really about the
  
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