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• Bills breeze past Browns, keep dim playoff hopes alive

  18-12-2016 21:53 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Rex Ryan is reportedly coaching for his job, while the Buffalo Bills are on the brink of postseason insignificance, again.
  What a perfect time to play the winless Cleveland Browns.
  Buffalo faced little resistance Sunday at New Era Field, defeating the Browns 33-13 to move to 7-7 on the season. The Bills avoided embarrassment at the hands of a winless opponent, prevented a playoff drought extension (for now) and – no matter how hot the seat is –
  
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• Senator Schumer: Exploding e-cigarette recalls need to be considered

  18-12-2016 16:46 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is increasing the heat on the federal government to consider recalling e-cigarette batteries and devices that explode and catch fire, injuring users.Schumer, a New York Democrat, has called e-cigarettes “ticking time bombs” and said they continue to cause injuries including severe burns.
  E-cigarette user Katrina Williams, a New York freight manager, said she wanted a safer alternative to smoking regular tobacco cigarettes and thought e-
  
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• New residents prepare for bitter winter

  18-12-2016 14:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Refugees and immigrants not used to this sort of winter need a lot of prep for their first season.
  “Buffalo is good, but weather is not good,” said Jean De Dieu Ntakirutimana.
  He was born in Kenya, and arrived in Buffalo a little over a month ago.
  Jean saw his first glimpse of snow in late November.
  “It was beautiful, but very cold,” he said.
  Aside from learning a new language, finding a job, and getting to know a new culture, like most immigran
  
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• Niagara Falls water main break Sunday

  18-12-2016 13:21 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — Crews were sent to the scene of a water main break early Sunday to repair the line.
  Water was flowing on the roadway at 18th Street and Willow Avenue before dawn.
  A person working with the city’s Water Board told News 4, it’s not clear when the repair would be complete or how many customers have lost pressure or water service entirely.
  
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• Williamsville native hopeful Bills have better shot at Super Bowl, after Bills flag blessed by the Pope

  18-12-2016 04:13 via wivb.com
  
  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) –– When in Rome, root for the Bills and show your ‘Buffalove.’ At least that’s what Nicholas Iacono did when he studied abroad there for 3 months this fall.
  “I wanted to bring it to remind me of home because I was going to be gone for 3 months,” said Nicholas Iacono of Williamsville.
  It’s fair to say Iacono is a die hard Bills fan. He eats, sleeps, and breathes the Bills, rooting for the team even when he’s halfway
  
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• Witherspoon gets win over former squad, Bonas led by Adams in Big 4 Classic

  18-12-2016 02:53 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Big 4 Classic returned to downtown Buffalo for the first time in two years as all four area schools were represented.
  The highlight of the afternoon was a thrilling overtime contest between University at Buffalo and Canisius, where the Griffs won 94-87.
  Reggie Witherspoon, once a longtime coach at UB and in his inaugural season with Canisius, faced his former team for the first time since he was fired as the head coach of the Bulls.
  Canisius was lead by Jermaine Cr
  
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• Icy surfaces Sunday morning as temperatures continue to fall today

  18-12-2016 01:07 via wivb.com
  
  …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for all of Western New York until 10AM Sunday for freezing rain overnight and a rapid freeze-up leading to icy roadways…Temperatures continue to fall below freezing this morning, along with scattered freezing rain showers. Expect widespread icy surfaces Sunday morning on the roads and walkways, as well as a glaze of ice on many cars. Be extra careful in your Sunday travels.
  While many surfaces remain icy today, mixed freezing rain and snow showers will tape
  
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• Cold lingers with scattered snow showers into Monday, temperatures moderate this week

  18-12-2016 01:07 via wivb.com
  
  Many untreated paths and roadways can remain icy tonight as temperatures stay well below freezing. Tonight temperatures will drop into the low-teens and single digits, with a calmer breeze. Some scattered snow showers, especially south of Buffalo can pick up a couple of inches overnight. Monday will start of generally dry around the metro, but snow showers are likely by the afternoon, picking up around an inch before falling apart. Monday will remain chilly with temperatures in the 20s
  
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• “Mounted for Meals” food drive brings in big donations

  18-12-2016 00:55 via wivb.com
  
  WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) — “Mounted for Meals.” On Saturday the Erie County Sheriff’s Mounted Reserve Unit held their semi-annual food drive for the Food Bank of Western New York.
  This is the 16th year members of the force have donated their time to help collect food for families in need ahead of the holiday season.
  Wayne Wolf with the sheriff’s unit says the need for food is up 11 percent from last year.
  “There’s just such a need more than ever. I know
  
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• Bills fans help shovel snow at New Era Field ahead of game day

  18-12-2016 00:42 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Several Bills fans put on their winter gear and brought snow shovels to New Era Field today.
  This morning in a blog post the Bills asked for help shoveling snow inside the stadium. Quite a few fans showed up.
  Crews have been working hard to remove snow from earlier this week, but Bills officials say last night brought another 6 inches of snow to new era field and they wanted to get as much snow out of the stadium as they could before fans arrive on game day tomo
  
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