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• Jamestown man charged with robbing Falconer credit union

  27-02-2017 23:52 via wivb.com
  
  FALCONER, N.Y. (WIVB) — Jamestown police arrested a man accused of a credit union robbery in Falconer.
  On Monday, police say Jamestown resident Kyle Senear, 22, went into the Greater Chautauqua Federal Credit Union on E. Main St. in Falconer around 9:30 a.m.
  While there, police say he handed a note to a teller saying he was robbing them. Senear then left the credit union on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash, police say.
  Authorities located Senear at a residence in Jamestown
  
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• Local experts talk giraffe mating, birth, and conservation

  27-02-2017 23:46 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- April the giraffe didn’t eat a big lunch; her big belly is home to a calf, likely already around 150 pounds.
  The expectant mom lives at the Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, N.Y., and could deliver any moment now.
  Park owner Jordan Patch said staff is prepared, but until the baby is ready to come out, it’s really just business as usual.
  “Giraffes come into the world actually by falling and dropping onto the ground,” said Hoofstock Team Lead
  
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• Local expert talks giraffe mating, birth, and conservation

  27-02-2017 23:46 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- April the giraffe didn’t eat a big lunch; her big belly is home to a calf, likely already around 150 pounds.
  The expectant mom lives at the Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, N.Y., and could deliver any moment now.
  Park owner Jordan Patch said staff is prepared, but until the baby is ready to come out, it’s really just business as usual.
  “Giraffes come into the world actually by falling and dropping onto the ground,” said Hoofstock Team Lead
  
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• Western New York’s “Ultimate Fan” gets Hall-of-fame award

  27-02-2017 23:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – If you ask anyone who has been associated with Sweet Home athletics in the past 35 years, they’ll tell you one name.Jimmy Gillen is known as Western New York’s “Ultimate Fan.”
  Now those who he supported his entire life, are coming together to support him
  The 1980’s at Sweet Home High School are known as the glory years. Paul Strefeler, Sweet Home Physical Education Teacher said, “Sweet Home was the place to be. We we
  
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• SpaceX says it will fly 2 people to moon next year

  27-02-2017 23:27 via wivb.com
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX says it will fly two people to the moon next year.
  Company chief Elon Musk announced the surprising news Monday.
  Two people who know one another approached the company about sending them on a weeklong flight just beyond the moon. Musk won’t identify the pair or the price tag. He says they’ve already paid a “significant” deposit.
  Musk says SpaceX is on track to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA in mid-201
  
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• Police: Kidnapping victim escapes; alleged captor arrested

  27-02-2017 23:06 via wivb.com
  
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) — Jamestown police arrested a man accused of kidnapping a person and holding her against her will for days.
  On Sunday morning, officers went to Women’s Christian Association Hospital for a criminal complaint.
  A female there told police that she was held against her will at an apartment on McDaniel Ave. from the early morning hours of Friday until her Sunday escape. Her age was not revealed by police.
  Police say she identified her kidnap
  
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• Orchard Park community members step up to clear spray painted swastikas

  27-02-2017 22:47 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Eleven vehicles had swastikas and other graffiti spray painted on them over the weekend in Orchard Park. It was a blow to resident Kyle Hennessy-Snow, who uses her van that was spray painted to transport her disabled daughter, Paige.
  After seeing the story on News 4, Jeff Drozdowksi jumped into action.
  “I felt terrible for her that she’s got a handicapped daughter and somebody would do that to her. We’re in the business to fix cars so we figure
  
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• Parents say “tough-love” approach to addiction is archaic, open new support center

  27-02-2017 22:33 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – There’s a new approach to treating opioid addiction in Erie County.
  The Save The Michaels House Of Hope and Community Resources, opened its doors last month. The free center acts as a resource to teach parents about addiction and how to work with their son or daughter.
  Julie  Israel says there are a  lack of treatment options in Western New York. She says there aren’t enough beds at long-term facilities and a lack of follow-ups at
  
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• Will Foods to close in March

  27-02-2017 22:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A well-known William St. business plans to close its doors next month.
  Will Foods, which was established in 1926, will close on March 17.
  The reason for the closure is not enough business.
  
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• The Audcast, Episode 19: Trade Deadline edition

  27-02-2017 22:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – On the nineteenth episode of The Audcast, News 4 Sports’ Tom Martin and NHL.com’s Joe Yerdon take a look at the upcoming NHL trade deadline hitting on Wednesday March 1st at 3 p.m.
  The Sabres are coming off two bad road losses following their by five-day break, to the NHL’s worst teams in Colorado and Arizona. It signals that the Sabres could be selling once again – so who is most likely on their way out?
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• Buffalo man indicted after allegedly crashing into cab while high

  27-02-2017 22:11 via wivb.com
  
  TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man has been indicted after allegedly crashing into a vehicle while high on marijuana.
  Prosecutors say that in May, Maxamillion Hernandez, 20, was speeding on River Rd. in the Town of Tonawanda when he went past a red light and crashed into a cab.
  A passenger in the cab, John Delzotta, 62, suffered a traumatic brain injury.
  Months later, in August, Hernandez was arrested again. West Seneca police stopped him on Route 400 and accused him of dr
  
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• Final structural beam placed on new ECC STEM building in Monday ceremony

  27-02-2017 21:19 via wivb.com
  
  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — The final structural beam was placed on top of ECC’s new STEM building in a Monday “topping off” ceremony.
  The creation of the North Campus building was funded by the state, the county and the college.
  The $30 million building will provide roughly 57,000 square feet of instructional space for programs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
  “With such growing professional corridors as the Buffalo Niagara Med
  
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• 2 charged after police receive report of violent domestic incident

  27-02-2017 20:40 via wivb.com
  
  ATTICA, N.Y. (WIVB) — After a report of a violent domestic incident in Attica, two people were arrested.
  Shortly after 9 p.m. on Saturday night, Attica police went to an address on Washington St. in the village.
  It is not clear what exactly led to their arrests, but both William Roll, 57, and Jennifer Mather, 43, were taken into custody.
  Roll was charged with assault and Mather was accused of harassment.
  After they were both arraigned in Attica Village Court, Mather was released
  
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• Hockey’s culture in question after two fights go viral

  27-02-2017 19:24 via wivb.com
  
   
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two viral videos in two days – both showing hockey hotshots losing their cool.
  The one includes longtime Sabres player Andrew Peters getting involved with a fight with a teen. Peters has since been suspended from his duties as head coach for the Junior Sabres 15-U team. The other video includes an ECC player, hitting a referee after receiving a penalty.
  “Attitudes got out of hand,” said Thomas Savage, a Buffalo man who saw both videos. &
  
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• SPCA Monday: Chuckles

  27-02-2017 18:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 3-year-old terrier mix named Chuckles came to News 4 on Monday looking to find a loving home.
  Chuckles was transferred to Erie County from an SPCA partner in San Francisco.
  If you’re interested in adopting him, the SPCA serving Erie County can be reached at (716) 875-7360.
  
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• Father and son pulled over in Grand Island accused of smoking opiates

  27-02-2017 18:30 via wivb.com
  
  GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. (WIVB) — A father and son from Youngstown were accused of drug crimes after they were stopped by an Erie County Sheriff’s deputy on I-190 in Grand Island.
  Steven Fleck Sr., 58, and Steven Fleck II, 21, were pulled over near Long Rd. The Sheriff’s office says both possessed marijuana and were smoking opiates.
  The two were arrested and taken to the Erie County Holding Center. Deputies say they found marijuana and tinfoil paraphernalia contai
  
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• New coalition pushes back against ridesharing bill

  27-02-2017 17:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The New York State Assembly is going back into session this week and lawmakers could soon take up a bill that would expand ridesharing services to Western New York.
  Members of a newly-formed High Road Economic Development Coalition came together Monday morning to speak out against the current bill, urging lawmakers not to pass it.
  The Coalition, which represents several community activists, social justice advocates, and labor union leaders, addressed the media outsid
  
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• WATCH: Western New York’s Hidden History

  27-02-2017 17:42 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Learn more about western New York’s hidden history, as part of Black History Month, in the News 4 presentation above.
  
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• White House: Trump budget will hike defense spending by $54B

  27-02-2017 17:11 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Donald Trump’s upcoming budget will propose a whopping $54 billion increase in defense spending and impose corresponding cuts to domestic programs and foreign aid. The result is that Trump’s initial budget wouldn’t dent budget deficits projected to run about $500 billion.
  White House budget officials outlined the information during a telephone call with reporters given on condition of anonymity. The budget officials on the
  
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• Mother of 2-year-olds who died in Batavia fire pleads guilty to child endangerment

  27-02-2017 17:07 via wivb.com
  
  BATAVIA, N.Y. (WIVB) — The mother of twin two-year-olds who died in a house fire in Batavia pleaded guilty to child endangerment.
  Last May, Michael and Micah Gard were killed after their mother, Heather Ace, left for more than an hour to buy marijuana and visit a friend.
  Ace received two calls and a text from her mother around 10 p.m. that night, telling her that her home was on fire.
  Officials in Genesee County said that Ace was in no way suspected of starting the fire.
  Although
  
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• Joseph Wapner, star of ‘The People’s Court,’ dead at 97

  27-02-2017 16:30 via wivb.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joseph Wapner, the retired Los Angeles judge who presided over “The People’s Court” with steady force during the heyday of the reality courtroom show, died Sunday at age 97.
  Son David Wapner told The Associated Press that his father died at home in his sleep. Joseph Wapner was hospitalized a week ago with breathing problems and had been under home hospice care.
  “The People’s Court,” on which Wapner decided real small-claims from 1981 t
  
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• Goo Goo Dolls to perform at Darien Lake on August 12

  27-02-2017 16:14 via wivb.com
  
  DARIEN, N.Y. (WIVB) — Western New York natives Goo Goo Dolls will perform at Darien Lake on August 12.
  The 8 p.m. show on the Long Way Home Tour will also feature Phillip Phillips.
  Tickets for the concert go on sale Friday, March 3 at 10 a.m. Prices range from $20 to $80. Lawn four packs can be purchased for $60 plus fees, while they last, and will not be available on the day of the show.
  Those who wish to attend the concert in the preferred lawn area can upgrade their lawn ticket for
  
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• Brantley Gilbert to perform at Darien Lake

  27-02-2017 15:45 via wivb.com
  
  DARIEN, N.Y. (WIVB) — Country singer Brantley Gilbert will perform at Darien Lake this summer.
  As part of his The Devil Don’t Sleep Tour, Gilbert will headline a show that will also feature Tyler Farr and Luke Combs.
  The July 30 concert starts at 7 p.m.
  Tickets go on sale Friday, March 3 at 10 a.m. Prices range from $25 to $56.25. Lawn four packs will be $75 with fees, while they last, and will not be available on the day of the concert.
  Those who wish to attend the concert in t
  
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• List of winners for the 89th Academy Awards

  27-02-2017 15:30 via wivb.com
  
  List of winners for the 89th annual Academy Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
  Best Picture: “Moonlight.”
  Actor: Casey Affleck, “Manchester by the Sea.”
  Actress: Emma Stone, “La La Land.”
  Supporting Actor: Mahershala Ali, “Moonlight.”
  Supporting Actress: Viola Davis, “Fences.”
  Directing: Damien Chazelle, “La La Land.”
  Foreign Language Film: “The Salesman,” Iran.
  Adapted Screenpla
  
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• PwC’s hard-won reputation under threat after Oscars mistake

  27-02-2017 15:23 via wivb.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — For 82 years, accounting and consulting firm PwC has enjoyed a reputational boon from handling the balloting process at the Academy Awards.
  Now its hard-won image as a dependable partner is under threat.
  The company was responsible for a colossal mistake at the 89th Academy Awards on Sunday night when actors Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty wrongly announced the top Oscar went to “La La Land,” instead of “Moonlight.”
  The presenters, it turned out, had be
  
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• ICYMI: Best Oscars moments for the water cooler

  27-02-2017 14:30 via wivb.com
  
  HOLLYWOOD (NEXSTAR) — You can’t have missed the biggest moment of the Oscars…when “La La Land” was accidentally awarded Best Picture when the real winner was “Moonlight.” It was too awkward for words."WARREN, WHAT DID YOU DO?!?!" #Oscars pic.twitter.com/bBmalDLzCJ
  — Mashable (@mashable) February 27, 2017Everyone: #Oscars pic.twitter.com/gcxqXG6swK
  — New York Post (@nypost) February 27, 2017
  But the Oscars are long. Maybe you didn’t kno
  
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• Family escapes fire at home in Riverside

  27-02-2017 14:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Red Cross has stepped up to help a family of six following an early morning fire.
  The family escaped on their own by the time firefighters arrived around 1 a.m. at the home on Fuller Street. Investigators tell News 4 the fire started with an electrical problem in a wall on the second story. It then spread to the attic.
  No one was hurt. The fire caused about $60,000 in damage.
  
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• ECC Hockey player suspended after knocking down ref

  27-02-2017 13:56 via wivb.com
  
  BINGHAMTON N.Y. (WIVB) – An Erie Community College hockey player spent the night in police custody after he intentionally knocked over a referee during the NJCAA championship game against Dakota College at Bottineau.
  Brandon Day, a freshman who graduated from West Seneca, was in the penalty box and promptly left the box during a pause in play. He went straight at the referee, who broke up a scuffle, and impacted him to bring him to the ice, according to Sports Illustrated who also posted t
  
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• ECC Hockey player knocks down ref

  27-02-2017 13:56 via wivb.com
  
  BINGHAMTON N.Y. (WIVB) – An Erie Community College hockey player spent the night in police custody after he intentionally knocked over a referee during the NJCAA championship game against Dakota College at Bottineau.
  Brandon Day, a freshman who graduated from West Seneca, was in the penalty box and promptly left the box during a pause in play. He went straight at the referee, who broke up a scuffle, and impacted him to bring him to the ice, according to Sports Illustrated who also posted t
  
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• Community members rally for transgender civil rights

  27-02-2017 04:09 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Dozens of people gathered in Niagara Square, holding signs in support of transgender students.
  “Transgender youth are already under enough pressure and enough turmoil in their lives because 1 out of 2 transgender children will attempt suicide by the time they reach age 18,” said Mark Shreves of Akron.
  “As a straight ally I feel everybody deserves to feel like they belong,” said Chelsea Baran of Buffalo.
  “It’s not really about bathr
  
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• University Police investigate possible sexual assault on North Campus

  27-02-2017 00:44 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB)- University at Buffalo Police have increased patrols on North Campus after a woman reported being sexually assaulted in her dorm room early Sunday morning.
  UB sent out an alert to 45,000 students, staff and faculty around 4:30 a.m. that said a woman claims she was assaulted in her Porter Hall dorm room, which is part of the Ellicott Campus.
  The woman described her attacker as a Hispanic, college-aged man, with dark brown hair cut close to his head, a tattoo on his right
  
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