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• ECMC could see $58 million emergency department expansion

  24-01-2017 23:10 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — ECMC leaders hope to move forward with plans to expand the hospital’s emergency department.
  It would cost $58 million, and nearly double the size of the staff at the ER.
  Officials tell us they would be able to see more patients and speed up wait times.
  State health officials still have to approve the plan. If they do, crews could break ground as soon as this summer.
  ECMC hopes the new ER would be finished by winter of 2019.
  
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• Baby being treated for burns at local hospital

  24-01-2017 23:03 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A baby is being treated for second-degree burns at Women and Children’s Hospital as of Tuesday afternoon.
  Police tell News 4 the child is one year old. Sources say his grandma put him in hot bath water.
  It allegedly happened just after Noon on Goodyear Ave.
  The boy is being treated for second-degree burns at Women and Children’s Hospital.
  Buffalo police say the incident is under investigation. No charges have been filed yet.
  
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• NFL Auction will feature Van Miller rings, car

  24-01-2017 22:52 via wivb.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PA  (WIVB) –  Memorabilia from the “Voice of the Buffalo Bills”, WIVB’s own Van Miller, will be showcased in an auction as part  of the Super Bowl NFL Experience this year.
  The event will take place at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX.
  Van Miller’s AFC Championship rings from 1964 and 1991 are among the items to be showcased. Van’s Custom made 1989 Chrysler Maserati TC convertible is also up for grabs.
  Other ite
  
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• Niagara Falls man facing charges for leaving scene of accident, teen in serious condition

  24-01-2017 22:47 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — Ronald Harrison, 61, of Niagara Falls entered a plea of not guilty for leaving the scene of a serious injury accident. He was arraigned in court Tuesday, while 19-year-old Calvin Crogan continues to fight for his life at ECMC.
  “It’s unfortunate, especially instances like this. This family it’s a tragedy for them,” said Matt Illig, Niagara Falls Police Traffic Officer.
  Niagara Falls Police say Harrison was behind the wheel when a car stru
  
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• Up to $1,000 being offered for information on wanted man

  24-01-2017 22:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of 24-year-old Kevin Skinner.
  Skinner is wanted on a Buffalo police warrant accusing him of criminally possessing a weapon.
  He is described as a black male standing at 5’8″ and weighing 200 lbs.
  Anyone with information on Skinner’s whereabouts can call the Crime Stoppers tip line at 867-6161.
  
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• Lackawanna student charged with felony for bringing a handgun to campus

  24-01-2017 22:13 via wivb.com
  
  LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (WIVB) – A student in Lackawanna is facing charges tonight after school officials say he brought a gun to school. Baker hall school was on  lock-down yesterday, but school leaders say the students were never at risk.
  Lackwanna Police say Devonte Ridgeway, 20, tried to bring a handgun through the school’s metal detectors. Baker Hall School serves students up to age 21 who have been diagnosed with an emotional or brain trauma, or face intellect
  
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• Dying from cancer: Where you live could determine your fate

  24-01-2017 22:09 via wivb.com
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — A big new analysis finds that U.S. cancer death rates have steadily climbed in parts of the country struggling with obesity, heavy smoking and other ills. That’s a stark contrast with the national trend and improvements in wealthier pockets of the country.
  In parts of Appalachia and the Deep South, the rates have soared as much as they have fallen elsewhere.
  Stark regional differences in cancer deaths have been found in previous research, but this one stands out for pr
  
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• Toyota recalls 79,000 pickups; steps in bumper could break

  24-01-2017 20:10 via wivb.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) – Toyota says it’s recalling about 79,000 Tundra pickup trucks in the U.S., Canada and Central America because steps in the rear bumpers could break.
  The recall covers trucks from the 2016 and 2017 model years.
  All have steps and reinforcement brackets in the bumpers that are made of resin.
  Toyota says if the truck is backed into something, that could damage the step and it could break if a person steps on it, increasing the risk of injury.
  Dealers will replace the resin
  
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• Another teen dies as result of Kensington Ave. crash

  24-01-2017 19:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Another teenager has died as the result of a crash on Kensington Ave. last week.
  Shortly after midnight on Jan. 18, 17-year-old Zaire Abernathy was driving on the road, near Grider St., when he lost control of the car and collided with a tree.
  Abernathy was killed, and his three female passengers were hospitalized.
  The passengers were freshman students at Buffalo’s Math, Science, and Technology Preparatory School, according to sources. Abernathy formerly a
  
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• Alleged driver in hit and run enters not guilty plea

  24-01-2017 19:15 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — In court Tuesday, Ronald Harrison entered a not guilty plea, for felony charges of leaving the scene of an injury accident.
  Police say Harrison was the driver of the car that hit 19-year-old Calvin Crogan on Ontario Avenue last Thursday, throwing him from his bike, causing serious injuries.
   
  “It’s unfortunate,”said Officer Matt Illig, a traffic cop with Niagara Falls police. “Especially instances like this- this family it&rsqu
  
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• 3 arrested, kids taken away in alleged meth lab bust

  24-01-2017 18:45 via wivb.com
  
  TOWN OF FRANKLINVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — Three people in Cattaraugus County were charged with making methamphetamine.
  New York State Troopers assisted County CPS representatives in Franklinville Monday afternoon.
  Daren Tingue Sr., 50, Daren Tingue Jr., 26, and Dlyn Tingue, 44, were arrested in relation to an alleged meth lab on Bakerstand Rd.
  They were all charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, unlawfully manufacturing methamphetamine, criminal possession of prec
  
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• Buffalo police investigating shooting near Delavan and Grider

  24-01-2017 18:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo Police are investigating what happened near Delavan and Grider Tuesday morning.
  Shots were fired around 8 a.m.
  A vehicle has a bullet hole in the passenger side door.
  Sources say this incident is connected to the house fire on Kermit Avenue Sunday.
  News 4 is working to get more details about both incidents.
  
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• Buffalo Police are investigating a shooting near Delavan and Grider

  24-01-2017 18:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo Police are investigating what happened near Delavan and Grider Tuesday morning.
  Shots were fired around 8 a.m.
  A vehicle has a bullet hole in the passenger side door.
  Sources say this incident is connected to the house fire on Kermit Avenue Sunday.
  News 4 is working to get more details about both incidents.
  
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• Bills announce new quarterbacks coach

  24-01-2017 18:17 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — David Culley has joined the Buffalo Bills as their new quarterbacks coach.
  Culley previously served as assistant head coach and wide receivers coach for the Kansas City Chiefs during the last four seasons.
  His NFL coaching career began with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1994. From 1996, until he joined the Chiefs in 2013, Culley primarily coached the Philadelphia Eagles’ wide receivers.
  
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• Trump signs orders advancing Keystone, Dakota pipelines

  24-01-2017 18:01 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump moved to advance construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines Tuesday, a pair of projects that were blocked by the Obama administration due in part to environmental concerns. Both orders are subject to renegotiations of the agreements.
  Trump also signed a notice requiring the materials for the pipelines to be constructed in the United States, though it was unclear how he planned to enforce the measure.
  “From now we are going
  
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• Bills pick Stephon Gilmore as Ed Block Courage Award recipient

  24-01-2017 17:53 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Bills have selected their next Ed Block Courage Award winner.
  CB Stephon Gilmore was announced as the Bills’ pick on Tuesday.
  “The Ed Block Courage Award is presented to the Buffalo Bills player who exemplifies a commitment to the principles of sportsmanship and courage,” the Bills said in a statement. “The recipient symbolizes professionalism, great strength, dedication and serves as a community role model for others.&rd
  
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• Erin Andrews reveals she had surgery for cervical cancer

  24-01-2017 17:32 via wivb.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Erin Andrews has revealed that she battled cervical cancer during the NFL season.
  The Fox Sports sideline reporter and “Dancing with the Stars” co-host tells Sports Illustrated’s MMQB that she underwent surgery for the cancer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Oct. 11 and was back on the sidelines five days later.
  The 38-year-old says that her doctor didn’t recommend that she return to work so soon but that “sports were my esca
  
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• Police: Man drives wrong way on one-way street while drunk

  24-01-2017 17:11 via wivb.com
  
  TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police in the City of Tonawanda say they witnessed a man drive the wrong way on a one-way street, leading to his arrest on DWI charges.
  James Young, 58, was stopped on Morgan St. Monday night.
  While speaking with officers, they say he told them he “had four shots of vodka.”
  His blood-alcohol content was nearly three times the legal limit, police say.
  Young was taken into custody on $250 bail.
  
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• Sheriff: Drunk driver accused of fleeing crash scene

  24-01-2017 16:59 via wivb.com
  
  VILLAGE OF CASTILE, N.Y. (WIVB) — Members of the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office say a driver and passenger were found after fleeing the scene of a two-car crash.
  Authorities say one car rear-ended another on S. Main St. in the Village of Castile. The driver and passenger of the vehicle that crashed into the other one fled the scene on foot, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
  Once a deputy arrived at the scene, an eyewitness gave descriptions of those who allegedly fl
  
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• Stephen Colbert to host Emmys on CBS in September

  24-01-2017 16:11 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Colbert will host the annual Emmy Awards telecast, this year to be shown on his home network of CBS.
  The annual awards show honoring the best in television will take place on Sept. 17 in Los Angeles.
  Colbert is host of the “Late Show” on CBS, and the former host of Comedy Central’s “Colbert Report.” In talking about hosting the 69th Emmy telecast, Colbert made sly reference to the Trump administration’s unprovable assertion that T
  
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• List of nominees for the 89th annual Academy Awards

  24-01-2017 15:22 via wivb.com
  
  (AP) — Here is a list of nominees for the 89th annual Academy Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
  Best Picture: “Arrival,” ”Fences,” ”Hacksaw Ridge,” ”Hell or High Water,” ”Hidden Figures,” ”La La Land,” ”Lion,” ”Manchester by the Sea”, “Moonlight.”
  Actor: Casey Affleck, “Manchester by the Sea”; Denzel Washington, “Fences”
  
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• Child hit by Buffalo police car

  24-01-2017 14:59 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, NY (WIVB) – A child rushing into school was hit by a Buffalo police car early Tuesday.
  The officer was responding to a call about a suspect with a gun. Police tell News 4 the child’s injuries do not appear to be that serious.
  Police say the officer had lights and sirens on when the accident happened a little before 8 a.m. Tuesday at Niagara Street and Porter.
  Police on the scene say the child got out a car, ran across the street to get to the D’Youville Porter Campus S
  
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• Springville-Boston Rd reopens after single-car crash

  24-01-2017 14:57 via wivb.com
  
  TOWN OF CONCORD, N.Y. (WIVB) – Springville-Boston Road is back open for traffic after a single-vehicle crash shut it down for about an hour Tuesday morning.
  The crash happened around 7:30 a.m. a few hundred yards north of the intersection of Springville-Boston and Townsend.
  Erie County Sheriff’s Deputies told News 4 a man was driving on Springville-Boston Rd when he lost control of his vehicle and struck a pole. Deputies say the crash appears to have been weather-related.
  The driver
  
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• NYS Fair adding aerial gondolas, extending by a day

  24-01-2017 14:53 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, NY (WIVB) –  If you are a fan of the New York State Fair you will soon have more attractions and another day to enjoy the fair.
  Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced that the Fair will now last 13 days.
  New York State also issued pictures of new aerial gondola it hopes will alleviate transportation snags at the Fair.
  Cost for the gondola will be $15 million.  It will carry fair goers to the Fairground and the Lakeview Amphitheater. It will travel from Gate 10 of the F
  
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• More than a dozen notices of claim filed with Town of Wheatfield over landfill

  24-01-2017 05:53 via wivb.com
  
  WHEATFIELD, N.Y. (WIVB)- A legal battle that has lasted almost 40 years continues in Wheatfield. People are demanding that a landfill that used to contain Love Canal waste be cleaned out.
  Town Supervisor Robert Cliffe confirmed to News 4 that 16 identical notices of claim have been filed with the Town of Wheatfield, each for $60 million. He said the notices of claim say residents tested their properties in July and discovered chemical contamination, which they believe leached from the Niaga
  
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• Cuomo unveils major project aimed at bringing new life to Niagara Falls

  24-01-2017 02:12 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — Governor Cuomo made a stop in Niagara Falls Monday to unveil a multi-million dollar project aimed at bringing new life to the city.
  Cuomo attended the grand opening of a new 37-milllion dollar Doubletree hotel on the upper Niagara River. City officials say this is the third hotel to open on that stretch since the Governor announced funding to remove part of the former Robert Moses Parkway last year.
  After the ribbon cutting, Governor Cuomo made his case for his
  
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• Local woman looks back at near-death experience

  24-01-2017 00:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- May 14, 2011. Wendy Ponzo, then Wendy Braudus, was at home with her boyfriend Kasmar Williams on Parkridge Avenue.
  According to Ponzo, Williams suffered a seizure earlier in the day.
  She said when he woke up from a nap, something didn’t seem right.
  “His eyes (were) bloodshot red, and I just remember him pulling a gun out,” she told News 4. What happened next, nearly cost Ponzo her life.
  “I remember going up front and sitting on my sofa, and him
  
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