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• Excavator stolen in Chautauqua County

  14-02-2017 23:48 via wivb.com
  
  TOWN OF MINA, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office says an excavator was stolen from Rt. 426 in the Town of Mina.
  Officials say the 2014 Kubota vehicle was taken sometime after 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9 and before 2 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11.
  Anyone with information on where it is is asked to call Investigator Randy Boland at (716) 753-4925. A reward of $1,000 is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever stole it.
  
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• Evacuation order lifted for nearly 200,000 Californians

  14-02-2017 23:24 via wivb.com
  
  OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities lifted an evacuation order Tuesday for nearly 200,000 California residents who live below the nation’s tallest dam after declaring the risk of catastrophic collapse of a damaged spillway had been significantly reduced.
  Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea said residents can return home immediately. State water officials said they have drained enough of the lake behind Oroville Dam so that its earthen emergency spillway will not be needed to handle runof
  
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• Emergency services community shares memories of Depew dispatcher

  14-02-2017 23:19 via wivb.com
  
  DEPEW, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Emergency services community across Western New York is sharing memories of a dispatch officer who lost his battle with cystic fibrosis. Just last week, he contracted pneumonia, and police announced on Twitter he died early Monday morning.
  That’s how fellow dispatch officers at the Depew Police Department describe Kevin Przybyl. Despite fighting cystic fibrosis most of his life, they say you would never see him without a smile.
  The flag outside the
  
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• Lockport principal found not guilty of child endangerment

  14-02-2017 23:17 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Lockport principal has been found not guilty of two counts of child endangerment.
  James Snyder was charged with two misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child. The charges stemmed from allegations that Snyder behaved inappropriately with young girls at a birthday party for his 12-year-old daughter, last July.
  Snyder was accused of sitting a 12-year-old girl on his lap, kissing her shoulders as he was brushing her hair, and calling her “hey
  
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• Suspect in Lockport hospital incident pleads guilty to attempted robbery

  14-02-2017 23:06 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) — The man originally charged with robbing a Lockport hospital of drugs pleaded guilty to attempted robbery Tuesday.
  Adam Kibler was arrested in relation to the incident at Eastern Niagara Hospital in May. Authorities said that it appeared he had guns and a bomb in his bag during the incident, but they were fakes.
  In the past, Kibler was a patient of Dr. Eugene Gosy, the doctor who was indicted on 114 counts of illegally prescribing narcotics a
  
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• Lake Effect Ice Cream to open new location on Hertel Ave.

  14-02-2017 22:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Lockport’s Lake Effect Ice Cream has announced the location of their new Buffalo shop.
  Customers will soon be able to get ice cream at 1900 Hertel Ave., which is the old Vasilis Express location.We're opening a second scoop shop this spring at 1900 Hertel Ave. We're excited to join the neighborhood, North Buffalo. See you soon! pic.twitter.com/sHJxcaVONf
  — Lake Effect IceCream (@lake_effect_ic) February 14, 2017
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• Police looking for missing City of Tonawanda girl

  14-02-2017 21:59 via wivb.com
  
  TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police in the City of Tonawanda are looking for a missing 15-year-old girl.
  Icyst Rouse has been missing since Monday morning.
  Rouse is described as black, 5’6″ and 130 lbs. Police say she wears glasses and carries a gold backpack.
  Anyone who has seen her or has any other information concerning her whereabouts is asked to call police at 692-2121 and press 0.
  
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• Top selling candy for Valentine’s Day

  14-02-2017 21:37 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) — Roughly one quarter of the people who took our Valentine’s Day gift poll said chocolate is their go-to gift on Valentine’s Day.What is your go-to gift for #ValentinesDay?
  — News 4, WIVB-TV (@news4buffalo) February 14, 2017
  So, what types of chocolate or other candy are people buying for the holiday? Here is the list, in pictures, courtesy of Jet.com:
  
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• Second grade students spreading love while celebrating Valentine’s Day

  14-02-2017 20:28 via wivb.com
  
   
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — Love is in the air at Smallwood Elementary School on this Valentine’s Day where the littlest ones are pouring out their hearts and telling us what they think the four letter word means.
  “I think love is kindness,” said Molly, 7.
  “Love means, to me, is that you have someone who cares about you,” said Rebekah, 8.
  The second-graders have a lot of love in their hearts. Some students share that they love their friends, parents, si
  
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• TGI Fridays at Main and Transit to close after Valentine’s Day

  14-02-2017 20:22 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — After Valentine’s Day, the TGI Friday’s restaurant at Transit Rd. and Main St. in Amherst will no longer open its doors.
  News 4 confirmed on Tuesday that they will be shutting down after the close of business.
  TGI Friday’s still has restaurants in Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Niagara Falls, Blasdell and Amherst.
  
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• Buffalo police SWAT team take man into custody after standoff

  14-02-2017 19:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo police SWAT team was involved in a standoff in North Buffalo Tuesday.
  Officers responded to a call of a family dispute on Standish Rd. around 10:40 a.m.
  A 33-year-old man was taken into custody after allegedly striking his father with some kind of object. The father was treated for minor injuries.
  Before the son surrendered, he had barricaded himself inside the house.
  Some streets were affected by the standoff, which ended peacefully around 1:30 p
  
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• Buffalo police SWAT team at standoff in North Buffalo

  14-02-2017 19:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo police SWAT team was involved in a standoff in North Buffalo Tuesday afternoon.
  Police say the standoff was connected to a family dispute on Standish Rd. One person was taken into custody after they surrendered. They have not been identified.
  Some streets were affected by the standoff, which ended peacefully around 1:45 p.m.
  
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• Future to perform at Darien Lake

  14-02-2017 18:55 via wivb.com
  
  DARIEN, N.Y. (WIVB) — Future will be performing at Darien Lake on May 24.
  The 7 p.m. show will also feature Migos, Tory Lanez, Kodak Black and Zoey Dollaz.
  Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 17 at Noon. Prices range from $26 to $89.50. While supplies last, lawn four packs will be available for $78 plus fees, but they cannot be bought on the day of the show.
  Concert attenders looking to buy a lawn ticket can sit in the preferred lawn area for another $15 plus fees.
  Tickets can be bou
  
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• Verdict reached in case of boy who vanished in NYC in 1979

  14-02-2017 18:33 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A jury has reached a verdict in the murder trial of a man accused of killing a little boy in 1979.
  Pedro Hernandez, of Maple Shade, New Jersey, confessed to choking Etan Patz. But his attorney Harvey Fishbein has said that his mentally ill client made it up and that the evidence points to another suspect in the case.
  The 6-year-old boy vanished on his way to school on May 25, his face was among the first on milk cartons.
  The jury sent out a note Tuesday after nine days of d
  
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• Police: Malnourished dogs seized after woman says 1 jumped from balcony

  14-02-2017 18:18 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — A woman was accused of abusing her dogs after a woman told police she saw one jump from a second-floor balcony.
  Niagara Falls police went to a residence on Niagara St. in the city and saw two malnourished pit bulls, they say, According to them, one was on a lower porch and the other was on a second story balcony.
  When Tina Merecki, 48, saw officers, they say she stepped outside to speak with them. She claimed that she did not know one of the dogs jump
  
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• Anchor Bar shooting suspects plead not guilty to murder charges again

  14-02-2017 17:57 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The two men who are accused of carrying out a fatal shooting inside the Anchor Bar restaurant in May are moving closer to having their case go to trial after they were arraigned Tuesday morning on a new indictment.
  The latest indictment, known as a superseding indictment, replaces the original indictment returned against Jorge Suarez and Gregory Ramos in connection with the May 20th shooting that left Anchor Bar employee Freddie Dizon dead.
  Suarez is accused of firin
  
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• Former wrestling exec Linda McMahon confirmed to lead SBA

  14-02-2017 17:46 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed former wrestling entertainment executive Linda McMahon to lead the Small Business Administration.
  The vote was 81-19 on Tuesday.
  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky says McMahon will “prioritize growing jobs over growing government bureaucracy” and calls that a welcome change from Washington.McMahon served as the chief executive officer at World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. before stepping down to run twice for the Senat
  
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• Olean man charged with kidnapping woman

  14-02-2017 17:39 via wivb.com
  
  OLEAN, N.Y. (WIVB) — After a woman went missing in Olean, police arrested her alleged kidnapper.
  Francis O’Donnell, 61, was charged with kidnapping Karen Peer. Peer was located at Olean General Hospital on Monday morning.
  O’Donnell was taken into custody. More charges against him are pending.
  
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• Suspicious spouses seek out private investigators more around Valentine’s Day

  14-02-2017 17:12 via wivb.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Valentine’s Day is meant for romance, but local private investigators say their workload increases around the Hallmark holiday.
  Renee Brewer is with the Hendersonville-based private investigations firm Still Watch Investigations. She says on Valentine’s cheating spouses often buy gifts or steal moments with the person they’re cheating with.
  “When people suspect someone’s stepping out, they believe their spouse is going to get romantic
  
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• Depew dispatcher suddenly passes away

  14-02-2017 16:55 via wivb.com
  
  DEPEW, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Village of Depew dispatcher suddenly passed away at age 37.
  Depew police say Kevin Przybyl started serving in 2016. West Seneca police say he worked with them as a dispatcher for several years.
  Depew police tweeted this on Monday night:We are saddened to announce the sudden passing of Dispatcher Kevin Przybyl, age 37. PSD Przybyl served since 2016. Rest in peace Kevin. pic.twitter.com/7bv1G0fxFR
  — Depew Police (@DepewPolice) February 14, 2017
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• Malaysia official: N.Korea leader’s brother slain at airport

  14-02-2017 16:43 via wivb.com
  
  KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Kim Jong Nam, the older brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, was attacked at a Kuala Lumpur airport and died on the way to a hospital, a senior Malaysian official said Tuesday.
  The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the incident’s diplomatic sensitivity, said Kim Jong Nam was attacked with a spray on Monday in the shopping concourse and sought help at an information counter. He was taken to the airport clinic and then died en
  
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• Chance the Rapper to perform at Darien Lake on May 31

  14-02-2017 15:35 via wivb.com
  
  DARIEN, N.Y. (WIVB) — Fresh off of his three Grammy wins on Sunday night, LiveNation announced that Chance the Rapper is coming to Darien Lake.
  As part of Spring Tour 2017, Chance the Rapper, who took home the awards for Best New Artist, Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Album, will perform at the venue on May 31.
  Ticket prices for the concert range from $28.50 to $86. They go on sale Tuesday night at 7 p.m.
  Those who wish to attend the concert in the preferred lawn area can upgr
  
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• The Explore & More Children’s Museum is full steam ahead

  14-02-2017 15:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, NY (WIVB) – It looks like the Explore & More Children’s Museum planned for Canalside will move forward.
  Planning Board members recommended a plan from the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation be approved.
  The development corporation makes the final decision today.
  The 43,000 sq.ft., four-story building will be located on the South Aud Block of Canalside.
  They hope to break ground in March and open the museum in late 2018.
  
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• Williamsville dog competes at Westminster

  14-02-2017 14:51 via wivb.com
  
  WILLIAMSVILLE, NY (WIVB) – A Dog from Williamsville will be competing to be the best of the best.
  News 4 is staying in touch with Mary from Williamsville.
  She has a Leonberger participating at the Westminster Kennel Club show in New York City.
  He will compete today around 1:30 p.m. in the working dogs category.
  The Leonbergers were bred in Germany.  Their appearance resembles the lion on the city of Leonberg in Baden-Württemberg’s town crest.
  
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• Trump National Security Adviser Michael Flynn resigns

  14-02-2017 05:30 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s embattled national security adviser Michael Flynn resigned late Monday night, following reports that he had misled Vice President Mike Pence and other officials about his contacts with Russia. His departure upends Trump’s senior team after less than one month in office.
  In a resignation letter, Flynn said he held numerous calls with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. during the transition and gave “incomplete information” a
  
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• Planning Board gives green light to One Seneca Tower redevelopment plan

  14-02-2017 05:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- In the center of a bustling Buffalo, One Seneca Tower is becoming a beacon of opportunity after years of collecting dust.
  Work may begin soon on Buffalo’s tallest building. The Planning Board approved the site plan for One Seneca Tower on Monday.
  Washington D.C. based company, Douglas Development Corporation, bought the property in September.
  “The highlight for the project is to walk there right now and you see nothing but a desert and to come back here fiv
  
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• Lenihan to step down, Zellner to assume double duty

  14-02-2017 05:16 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Len Lenihan is a Democratic stalwart in Western New York, serving as a longtime legislator — eventually becoming majority leader and then chairman — serving as the county Democratic chairman for 10 years and then as the Democrat’s Board of Elections Commissioner for the past two years.
  But more important than the posts he’s held, is the passion with which he’s held them.
  “You couldn’t have written a book that has a better end
  
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• Opiate overdose deaths continue to rise in 2017

  14-02-2017 03:54 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On Jan. 19, the Erie County executive, district attorney and health commissioner highlighted a spike in opioid overdose deaths early in 2017, which started off with one person dying every day the first 19 days.
  Twenty one days later, the death toll rose to 55 in the first 40 days, which shows the deadly epidemic is getting worse before it gets better. And county officials are betting on the trends slowing.
  The numbers of overdose deaths have steadily been on the rise
  
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• Suspected illegal aliens arrested in Hamburg

  14-02-2017 03:23 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG. N.Y. (WIVB) — U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested 23 suspected illegal aliens in Hamburg Monday night.
  Police and Border Patrol agents were seen at the 7-Eleven store at Southwestern Boulevard and Sowles Road around 6:30 p.m.
  Witnesses say the suspected aliens were removed from white vans in the parking lot and arrested.
  Border Patrol agents say the suspects have been transported to a holding facility where they will be processed. The incident is under investigation by U.S. Border
  
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• CBP agents arrest 23 people in Hamburg raid

  14-02-2017 03:23 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG. N.Y. (WIVB) — News 4 is working to find out more about the 23 people arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents during a raid Monday evening in Hamburg.
  Witnesses watched as Hamburg Police and CBP Agents swarmed the 7-Eleven store at Southwestern Boulevard and Sowles Road around 6:30 p.m.
  Witnesses say the people, who were suspected of being in the U.S. illegally, were removed from white vans in the parking lot and detained. A spokesperson for Customs and Bord
  
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• Border Patrol Agents arrest 23 people in Hamburg raid

  14-02-2017 03:23 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG. N.Y. (WIVB) — News 4 is working to find out more about the 23 people arrested by U.S. Border Patrol agents during a raid Monday evening in Hamburg.
  Witnesses watched as Hamburg Police and BP Agents swarmed the 7-Eleven store at Southwestern Boulevard and Sowles Road around 6:30 p.m.
  Witnesses say the suspected aliens were removed from white vans in the parking lot and detained. A spokesperson for Customs and Border Protection tells News 4 this was a “random raid”
  
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• Police respond to apparent shooting on Oneida Street

  14-02-2017 02:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Police say they are at the scene of an apparent shooting on the first block of Oneida Street.
  Police posted the following tweet shortly before 8:30 p.m.:BREAKING: BPD on scene of apparent shooting in the first block of Oneida Street.
  — Buffalo Police Dept (@BPDAlerts) February 14, 2017
  Sources tell News 4’s Nalina Shapiro this is a targeted shooting. Sources say the victim was shot in the leg and suffered non-life threatening injuries.
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• Police investigate Oneida Street shooting

  14-02-2017 02:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Police are investigating a shooting that happened on Oneida Street Monday night.
  Police posted the following tweet shortly before 8:30 p.m.:BREAKING: BPD on scene of apparent shooting in the first block of Oneida Street.
  — Buffalo Police Dept (@BPDAlerts) February 14, 2017
  Detectives say a man was shot in the leg and suffered non-life threatening injuries. Sources tell News 4’s Nalina Shapiro the shooting appeared to be targeted.
  The victim&r
  
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• Engaged Buffalo couple looking for a big clean space

  14-02-2017 01:54 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The carefully laid wedding plans of Mike Nosek and Clara Quadra seem to be on the verge of being scuttled by the Army National Guard, which cancelled their reservation for the Connecticut Street Armory.
  Mike and Clara planned to hold their reception at the armory on July 1, but the Guard cancelled all non-military activities at the cavernous facility due to lead contamination, which has become a national issue for the Guard.
  The Buffalo couple invited about 300 gues
  
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• Their time together was brief, but memories will last a lifetime

  14-02-2017 00:05 via wivb.com
  
  CLARENCE, N.Y. (WIVB) – Summer West was a two-year old when her father was taken suddenly and tragically.
  Their time together was fleeting, but her memories are strong enough to last a lifetime.
  “I would say that he was a real funny guy, and I like his laughter, said the Clarence fifth-grader, as home video clips of her dad flash across a computer screen
  It’s her only window into a world that she was too young to remember; memorable moments that fill in the gaps of a life witho
  
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• Charges against Austin Harig dismissed

  14-02-2017 00:01 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The man who ran against Carl Paladino for a spot on the Buffalo school board at age 18 has been cleared of all charges after being accused of gang assault.
  Austin Harig was also charged with assault and harassment in August. Before he was arrested, Harig challenged Paladino for the Park District seat on the school board, but lost.
  Buffalo police arrested Harig and a 21-year-old after allegedly finding two men in their twenties “beaten a
  
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