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• Lancaster student nominated for one of nation’s highest honors for high school students

  21-12-2016 23:02 via wivb.com
  
  LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB) — Lancaster High School senior Allison Kotas has a lot on her plate. She juggles Leadership Academy coursework along with 4 AP classes.
  “This year I’m in AP Calculus, AP U.S. Government, AP Economics which I’m taking next semester and AP Bio,” said Allison Kotas, Lancaster High School senior.
  The 18-year-old has a 4.0 GPA and ranks in the top 10 of her class out of 500 students.
  “I would classify Alli as a prodigious talent she is remark
  
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• Stranger wants to replace stolen Hamburg decorations after watching News 4 report

  21-12-2016 22:35 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) — An update to a story we brought you on News 4. On Sunday we told you about a real-life ‘Grinch’ who stole Christmas decorations from a home in Hamburg. Now a stranger is stepping in to replace what was taken.
  Decorations totaling $250 were taken right off of Ken Boris’s front lawn. He also said his yard was vandalized. He says it happens every year but this year it really hit a nerve.
  Boris has been keeping up this tradition for more than a decade.T
  
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• Christmas wish come true: Navy Sergeant returns home early to surprise son at school

  21-12-2016 21:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – It’s going to be a very special holiday weekend for one West Buffalo Charter School student. Carmine Doty couldn’t believe his Christmas wish came true Wednesday afternoon in art class.
  Sergeant First Class Nick Doty drove all night from his post in Naval post in Virginia to be at w West Buffalo Charter School bright and early. Doty said, “To see his face, it’s just going to be amazing. It’s going to be amazing.&
  
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• Christmas wish come true: military Dad returns home early to surprise son at school

  21-12-2016 21:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – It’s going to be a very special holiday weekend for one West Buffalo Charter School student. Carmine Doty couldn’t believe his Christmas wish came true Wednesday afternoon in art class.
  Petty Officer 1st class Nick Doty drove all night from his post in Naval post in Virginia to be at w West Buffalo Charter School bright and early. Doty said, “To see his face, it’s just going to be amazing. It’s going to be amazing.&rd
  
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• ‘Whatever’ claims title as most annoying word in US poll

  21-12-2016 21:14 via wivb.com
  
  POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) — A poll has found that the most annoying word or phrase used in casual conversation in America is “whatever.”
  The Marist College poll released Wednesday indicates the word irritates 38 percent of Americans.
  The pollsters offered up five options for most annoying word or phrase: “Whatever,” “No offense, but,” “Ya know, right,” “I can’t even” and “huge.”
  “No offense, but” is sec
  
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• Former school official sentenced after stealing thousands of dollars

  21-12-2016 21:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A woman who supervised federal and state programs for the Buffalo School District was sentenced to three years of probation after admitting to stealing government money.
  Debbie Buckley oversaw Title I programs. These services helped school districts with high amounts of children that come from poor families. Buckley, 56, was later promoted to Assistant Superintendent of Federal and State Programs.
  Between 2009 and 2010, Buckley, who handled hundre
  
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• The Audcast, Episode 11: Sound the alarm on the Sabres’ playoff push

  21-12-2016 19:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On the eleventh episode of The Audcast, News 4 Sports’ Tom Martin and NHL.com’s Joe Yerdon talk playoffs.
  In December.
  It does seem a bit early, but these are important times for Buffalo in the context of its 82 game season.
  The Sabres are beginning a stretch of divisional games, having dropped one of them to Florida in a shootout loss on the road. That loss followed another shootout loss in Carolina, just as the Sabres appeared to be putting togethe
  
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• Elderly woman rescued from apartment fire

  21-12-2016 19:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A woman is in critical condition after a fire Tuesday night in Buffalo’s Riverside neighborhood.
  It started just after 10 p.m. on the 12th floor of the Marina Vista Apartments on Hertel Ave.
  Firefighters rescued an 85-year-old woman. She was hospitalized.
  The fire was contained to one apartment. Surrounding units have smoke and water damage.
  Total damage is estimated at $150,000
  The fire is still under investigation.
  
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• Teen accused of discharging Trooper’s weapon during alleged escape attempt

  21-12-2016 19:02 via wivb.com
  
  MACHIAS, N.Y. (WIVB) — New York State Police say a Cattaraugus County teenager discharged a State Trooper’s weapon during an attempted escape.
  On Tuesday afternoon, Machias resident Gavin Haynes, 17, was being arraigned in the town court on a charge of criminal trespassing.
  During the arraignment, Haynes, who was handcuffed, allegedly broke free from a Trooper’s grip and fled on foot.
  After quickly catching up to Haynes, the Trooper tackled him to the ground, aut
  
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• Elderly pedestrian dies after hit-and-run

  21-12-2016 18:09 via wivb.com
  
  TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — After a hit-and-run resulted in the death of an elderly pedestrian, police in the Town of Tonawanda are looking for more information.
  James Hemperly, 73, was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street “in the vicinity of” Liston St. and Delaware Rd. The incident happened on the morning of Nov. 4.
  According to police, passing motorists saw Hemperly “writhing in the street” and called authorities. He was hospitalized.
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• Tunisian hunted by Germany seen earlier as a terror threat

  21-12-2016 17:36 via wivb.com
  
  BERLIN (AP) — Germany has launched a Europe-wide manhunt for an “armed and dangerous” Tunisian with ties to Islamic extremists in connection with the Berlin Christmas market attack, according to a European arrest warrant and German lawmakers.
  A German security official said Wednesday that authorities had considered him a possible terror threat previously and had been trying to deport him after his asylum application was rejected this summer.
  The man is being sought in Germany a
  
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• Sabres perform dramatic reading of “All I Want For Christmas Is You”

  21-12-2016 17:27 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — If you’ve had your radio set to Christmas music this season, chances are Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” has passed through your ears.
  The Buffalo Sabres put their own twist on the Christmas classic by doing a dramatic reading of it.
  Watch the team’s interpretation of Carey’s song below:Mariah Carey has nothing on our Christmas classic. pic.twitter.com/KmcW85g70W
  — Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) Decembe
  
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• Holiday hazards: Top tips to keep your family safe this season

  21-12-2016 17:10 via wivb.com
  
  WHEATFIELD, N.Y. (WIVB) – The holiday season is supposed to be the “most wonderful time of the year” but if you’re not careful around the fire hazards in your home, your celebrations can quickly turn tragic.
  “The holidays are the most important part for us, being with family, but you need to practice them in a safe manner as well,” said Captain Mark Wright, with the Frontier Volunteer Fire Company.
  One of the biggest pieces of safety advice this time of year i
  
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• Stun gun used on student at Lake Shore High School

  21-12-2016 16:52 via wivb.com
  
  ANGOLA, N.Y. (WIVB)- Lake Shore Central District officials have confirmed to News 4 a school resource officer subdued a distraught student with a stun gun Tuesday.
  According to district spokesperson Josh Gregory, the distraught student was first approached by administrators, who then made the decision to get a school resource officer involved. Additional officers from the Evans Police Department were also called to the scene.
  Gregory would not confirm what led up to the incident, or why the stud
  
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• 9 books to put on your holiday gift list

  21-12-2016 15:52 via wivb.com
  
  (MEDIA GENERAL) — According to a recent Pew Research survey, Americans read about one book each month. And in 2016, Bookstores sales went up 6 percent, proving people still find value in holding an actual book every now and then, too. You can never go wrong with giving the gift of a book, as long as you pick the right one. Here are nine books perfect for the different personalities left on your holiday shopping list: 1. FOR THE STORYTELLER: Moonglow by Michael Chabon
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• Former Buffalo Bills football player found shot to death in Detroit

  21-12-2016 15:49 via wivb.com
  
  DETROIT, MI (NEWS10) – A former linebacker for the Buffalo Bills was found shot to death inside a home in Detroit.
  The bodies of 28-year-old Robert Eddins and another man were found in the basement Tuesday night.
  Police say both victims were shot several times. Eddin’s mother says it appears whoever killed her son attempted to hide the crime.
  “They tried to blow the house up, they had the TV’s on, the whole house had gas, that’s why we can’t go in there.&
  
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• Dec. 21 is the winter solstice, shortest day of the year

  21-12-2016 15:44 via wivb.com
  
  DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Wednesday is the winter solstice, marking the day with the fewest hours of sunlight during the year.
  The 2016 winter solstice will start at 5:44 a.m. local time.
  The winter solstice takes place every year because the Earth is tilted at an average of 23.5 degrees, causing the Northern and Southern Hemispheres to receive unequal amounts of sunlight. This results in the solstices and seasons, according to National Geographic.
  Each hemisphere’s colder half of the ye
  
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• 7-year-old gets a job at McDonald’s to buy presents for other kids

  21-12-2016 15:40 via wivb.com
  
  BICKNELL, Ind. (WTHI) – In Bicknell, Indiana, around dinner time, McDonald’s becomes a hub. It’s a place to grab a bite to eat after a long day’s work, and for some, a way to put food on the table.
  That’s no different for their newest employee, Trenton Gardner.
  “You see, when I wipe tables and customers are at the tables, I get paid for it,” he said, “It’s the coolest job I’ve ever done.”
  Looking at him, you can’t help but n
  
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• Deadly Mexico fireworks blast hit market packed for holidays

  21-12-2016 15:35 via wivb.com
  
  TULTEPEC, Mexico (AP) — The San Pablito fireworks market was especially well stocked for the holidays and bustling with hundreds of shoppers when a powerful chain-reaction explosion ripped through its stalls, killing at least 31 people and leaving dozens more badly burned.
  The third such blast to ravage the market on the northern outskirts of Mexico’s capital since 2005 sent up a towering plume of smoke that was lit up by a staccato of bangs and flashes of light. Once the smoke clear
  
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• Route 5 reopens after propane tanker crash

  21-12-2016 15:32 via wivb.com
  
  LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Route 5 was shut down in both directions between Ridge Rd. and Mile Strip Rd. after a propane tanker crashed.
  Hazmat crews and fire engines were seen rushing to the scene of the crash around 7:45 a.m.Several fire engines are rushing to the scene now pic.twitter.com/wbLVBg6lkH
  — Ali Ingersoll (@AliIngersoll4) December 21, 2016
  Later in the morning, hazmat crews were seen draining and slowly burning the propane. The truck contained 3,000 gallons of i
  
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• Propane tanker crash closes down portion of Route 5

  21-12-2016 15:32 via wivb.com
  
  LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Route 5 was shut down in both directions between Ridge Rd. and Mile Strip Rd. after a propane tanker crashed.
  Hazmat crews and fire engines were seen rushing to the scene of the crash around 7:45 a.m.Several fire engines are rushing to the scene now pic.twitter.com/wbLVBg6lkH
  — Ali Ingersoll (@AliIngersoll4) December 21, 2016
  Later in the morning, hazmat crews were seen draining and slowly burning the propane. The truck contained 3,000 gallons of i
  
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• Bills players hope their opinion of Ryan’s job is heard

  21-12-2016 15:30 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Bills players may not be able to save Rex Ryan’s job with what they do on the field the last two weeks of the season, but they have a say what happens to his future after the season. LeSean McCoy is one of a handful of players who would like to share their opinion on the coaching
  “I know the staff we have here and the ownership, I am sure they will look for advice,” McCoy said. “At the end of the day they have the last say and that is
  
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• Community comes together to make Christmas special for shooting survivor Juan Rodriguez

  21-12-2016 04:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A table full of Christmas gifts, for a 12-year-old boy who has been through a lot.
  “I can’t really explain it I’m just happy because all my family is here, everything,” said Juan Rodriguez, Buffalo.
  Crucial Human Services Inc. partnered with different agencies to make sure Juan Rodriguez Christmas, would be extra special. The Buffalo Animal Shelter even gave him a dog.
  “I wouldn’t of had too much of a Christmas at all if it wasn&rs
  
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• Emergency managers charged over Flint’s lead-tainted water

  21-12-2016 00:06 via wivb.com
  
  FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A criminal investigation of Flint’s lead-contaminated water turned to former key officials at City Hall on Tuesday as Michigan’s attorney general announced charges against four people accused of keeping residents on a contaminated system that caused the crisis.
  Darnell Earley and Gerald Ambrose separately were state-appointed emergency managers in Flint in 2014-15 when the city was using the Flint River as a source of drinking water. Ambrose also served earl
  
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• Government PR costing taxpayers billions, watchdogs discover

  21-12-2016 00:05 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Everything from public service announcements about the Zika virus to the dangers of distracted driving are among the messaging coming from various agencies of the federal government.
  And while an argument can be made that military recruitment campaigns and information about applying for federal student aid are legitimate forms of communication, all of the government’s advertising and public relations activities come with a hefty price tag.
  “It’s a
  
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