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• Electric vehicle charging stations to be installed across NY

  06-03-2017 23:56 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVB) — A new electric vehicle campaign for New York was announced on Monday.
  Gov. Andrew Cuomo says 450 charging stations will be installed across the state, including in Buffalo and Rochester. In addition to that, the campaign will include incentives for employers to encourage their employees to drive electric vehicles and public education.
  “This multi-pronged campaign will help in this administration’s efforts to fight climate change, strengthen infrastruc
  
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• Victim advocates push to pass Child Victims Act in Albany

  06-03-2017 23:41 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Victims of child sex abuse in New York say they’re being denied their day in court. They say of the catholic church and other powerful groups are stopping lawmakers from passing a bill.
  It would change the statute of limitations on filing criminal charges against an abuser.
  The bill would create a one-year window to allow for lawsuits no matter when the abuse occurred. The church says this would cause the institution  financial harm if they becam
  
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• Ice Boom to soon be removed

  06-03-2017 23:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Little to no ice has covered Lake Erie this winter, and the cause is mild weather conditions. Because of this, the Lake Erie-Niagara River Ice Boom will soon be removed.
  The International Niagara Board of Control said on Monday that preparations are underway to remove the boom.
  The boom has been helping reduce the amount of ice entering the Niagara River since 1964. Less ice means less potential for ice jams, which can damage shoreline property and red
  
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• Therapy dog puts smiles on students faces at Frontier Central High School

  06-03-2017 22:59 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) — At least 2 times a week, sometimes more, Cooper patrols hallways and stops by classrooms in the Frontier Central High School.
  “I think Cooper has really changed the vibe in high school you can see how more calm people are. Just seeing him in the hallway people get really excited,” said Bailey Kinn, Frontier Central High School senior.
  The 6-year-old golden retriever is a certified therapy dog.
  “He has his canine good citizenship certification, he ha
  
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• Robert Osborne, genial face of TCM, dead at 84

  06-03-2017 22:40 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Osborne, the genial face of Turner Classic Movies and a walking encyclopedia of classic Hollywood, has died. He was 84.
  Jennifer Dorian, general manager of TCM, announced Osborne’s death Monday. A publicist for the network said he passed away Monday in New York.
  “His calming presence, gentlemanly style, encyclopedic knowledge of film history, fervent support for film preservation and highly personal interviewing style all combined to make him a truly
  
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• Police looking for suspect in Williamsville bank robbery

  06-03-2017 22:34 via wivb.com
  
  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — Amherst police are investigating a Monday bank robbery.
  The robbery occurred at a KeyBank branch at 5200 Main St. in Williamsville around 1 p.m.
  Police say a white man entered the bank, gave the teller a note demanding money, and then left the bank on foot with cash. He may have got into an “older dark-colored SUV” before leaving the scene in an unknown direction, police say.
  The suspect is described as being between 45-55 years
  
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• 1 person dies in Alabama vehicle crash

  06-03-2017 22:10 via wivb.com
  
  ALABAMA, N.Y. (WIVB) — One person died in a vehicle crash in the Town of Alabama Monday afternoon.
  The one-car crash occurred on Route 77 around 1:50 p.m.
  New York State Police say the vehicle left the roadway when the driver had a medical condition.
  There were four passengers in the vehicle, and one in the rear section was killed.
  Three passengers were taken to a Rochester hospital.
  
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• Bird flu hits Tyson chicken farm, 70,000 chickens killed

  06-03-2017 21:29 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) – More than 70,000 chickens have been slaughtered at a Tennessee chicken farm due to a bird flu outbreak, and 30 other farms within a six-mile radius are being quarantined.
  The U.S. Department of Agriculture says 73,500 chickens were destroyed and will not enter the food system.
  The highly pathogenic H7 avian influenza, or HPAI, can be deadly to chickens and turkeys.
  The breeder supplies Tyson Foods Inc. The company said that it doesn’t expect its chicken business to be
  
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• Bills release Dan Carpenter, 4 others

  06-03-2017 21:02 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Bills announced the release of five players on Monday.
  TE Gerald Christian, K Dan Carpenter, CB Nickell Robey-Coleman, LS Garrison Sanborn and S Phillip Thomas were let go by the team.
  Sanborn spent the last eight seasons with the Bills, Robey-Coleman signed with the Bills in 2013 as an undrafted rookie and Carpenter spent the last four seasons with the Bills.
  
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• Vehicle fire closes down part of Route 400

  06-03-2017 20:06 via wivb.com
  
  (Video courtesy of News 4 viewer Kelsey on Facebook)
  TOWN OF AURORA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A vehicle caught fire on Rt. 400 Monday afternoon in the Town of Aurora.
  The video above was taken near the Jamison Rd. exit.
  It is not clear what caused the fire.
  Rt. 400 southbound could be closed for up to four hours between the Jamison Rd. and Maple St. exits.
  
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• 3 shot at Genesee St. and Eller Ave.

  06-03-2017 19:42 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo police were at the scene of a shooting at Eller Ave. and Genesee St.
  Three people were shot, police say, and one of them has serious injuries.
  Police transported one of the victims to prevent them from bleeding out.
  Traffic in the area is affected by the incident, according to police..@BPDAlerts just clearing scene at Genesee near Fisher and Eller sts where 3 people shot, 1 serious. @news4buffalo pic.twitter.com/35Xt6Y8xM9
  — Dave Greber (@DaveGrebe
  
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• Man captured in Connecticut charged with December shooting in Batavia

  06-03-2017 18:56 via wivb.com
  
  BATAVIA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Months after a shooting in Batavia, a man has been found and charged with attempted murder.
  On Dec. 2, Batavia police say Jeremy Armstrong, 26, shot someone several times, at close range, on Jackson St.
  The victim lived and was taken to a local hospital. The victim was familiar with Armstrong, police say.
  Police learned that Armstrong may have been in the area of East Hartford, Conn. after the shooting. He was captured outside of a family member’s residenc
  
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• Black Balloons illustrating impact of opiate epidemic in WNY

  06-03-2017 18:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Western New York is facing a crisis. Too many people, from all walks of life, have died from drug overdoses as the opiate epidemic continues to grow in our area.
  Each one has left behind family members to cope with their grief and fight on to help save other lives.
  Monday evening, many of those family members will come together for a Black Balloon display and program in front of the Old Erie County Hall on Franklin Street in Buffalo, offering comfort and demanding ac
  
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• SPCA Monday: Lorelei

  06-03-2017 18:05 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A dog who the Erie County SPCA says “never had a home of her own” came to News 4 looking for one on Monday.
  Lorelei is a 2.5-year-old puggle who was previously used as a breeder.
  “Poor little Lorelei doesn’t know what it’s like to be loved,” the SPCA said. “Right now she’s very shy but every day her personality comes to light a little more. Inside her shy shell is a curious and courageous little dog.”
  If
  
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• Most common frauds in NY in 2016

  06-03-2017 17:23 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVB) — A slew of frauds plagued New York residents last year, and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has released which ones were most common.
  “This serves as a reminder: fraudsters are always looking for ways to line their pockets at the expense of unsuspecting consumers,” Schneiderman said. “The best weapon against scams is an informed consumer – and the law. I encourage New Yorkers to report fraud, and my office will continue its long tra
  
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• Man allegedly drives drunk before crashing into Clarence tree

  06-03-2017 16:46 via wivb.com
  
  CLARENCE, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Hamburg man was accused of DWI after a crash on Lapp Rd. in Clarence.
  A passerby noticed a vehicle that had struck a tree around 3:15 a.m. Monday. The driver, Brendan Fogarty, 25, was unresponsive.
  Deputies with the Erie County Sheriff’s office went to the scene and interviewed Fogarty.
  They say he was nearly three times the legal limit for alcohol.
  Fogarty was charged with DWI, drinking alcohol in a vehicle and several violations. He was taken to ECMC
  
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• Trump’s new travel order applies to those seeking new visas

  06-03-2017 16:00 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed a revised travel ban Monday that will temporarily halt entry to the U.S. for people from six Muslim-majority nations who are seeking new visas, though allowing those with current visas to travel freely.
  Trump directive aims to address legal issues with the original order, which caused confusion at airports, sparked protests around the country and was ultimately blocked by federal courts. That’s according to a fact sheet obtained in adva
  
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• Buffalo Comptroller Mark Schroeder officially launches campaign for mayor

  06-03-2017 06:11 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Buffalo Comptroller Mark Schroeder will try to unseat Mayor Byron Brown. He officially announced his candidacy for mayor on Sunday.
  Schroeder admitted he’s the underdog but said “Don’t count me out”.
  He told reporters he will use social media along with “old fashioned politics” to win the race. Schroeder said he’s already working to develop a plan for the future of the city.
  “I’ve already asked Leadership Buffalo to
  
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• Section VI girls basketball championships (Sunday)

  06-03-2017 06:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – 
  A-1: Williamsville South 58 Hamburg 50
  A-2: Amherst 70 Olean 50
  B-1: Fredonia 54 Depew 49
  B-2: Wilson 60 Medina 33
   
  
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• Niagara County Auxiliary Police unit dissolves

  06-03-2017 04:40 via wivb.com
  
  LEWISTON, N.Y. (WIVB) — A public safety resource in Niagara County will no longer be available. The county dissolved the auxiliary police after failed efforts to compromise with volunteers about carrying firearms.
  The unit has been around for several years. All members of the unit are volunteers. There’s about 12 to 25 volunteers with one duty, directing traffic during events.
  Director of Emergency Services, Jonathan Schultz says the volunteers were concerned about their safety.
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• Local church property vandalized with racial slur

  06-03-2017 00:51 via wivb.com
  
  AKRON, N.Y. (WIVB) — The pastor of a Cheektowaga church is speaking out, after church property was vandalized with a racial slur.
  The vandalism happened at a horse farm on Marble Rd. in Akron, owned by New Creation Fellowship Church.
  The church sent News 4 a photo of derogatory words directed at Pastor Stephen Andzel and his church.
  Pastor Stephen Andzel addressed his congregation Sunday morning saying hate and bigotry are not welcome in Western New York. Pastor Andzel tells News 4 it
  
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