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• GALLERY: Wind damage around WNY

  08-03-2017 23:42 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB)- High winds caused damage around Western New York on Wednesday.Viewers sent us photos from the hardest hit areas. Winds whip through WNY Aaron Mullins Lincoln Square Plaza LockportAldenAldenAldenAlesia Hooten DunkirkBill Baker Fairview Ave OleanCecilia Pardo Village of HamburgDavid Rinow Old Lakeshore Rd in AngolaRansomvilleFowler Ave kenmoreFrom Bri Thomann on East AveLancasterGlen Darlak PendletonJim Obrien Zenner Rd Eden NYJohn Mormino LockportLockport from JalenMario Aberdeen Lewiston
  
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• University at Buffalo students celebrate International Women’s Day with panel discussion

  08-03-2017 23:16 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) —  “We’ve got a long way to go in terms of protecting the rights and interests of all women,” said Hilary Vandenbark, University at Buffao Global Gender Studies PhD student.
  “We are important for existence, but we are appreciated one day a year however on other days somehow forgotten,” said Barbara Wejnert, University at Buffalo Founding Chair Global Gender Studies.
  International Women’s day began in 1908 as a women’s labo
  
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• Flights diverted due to high winds

  08-03-2017 22:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Winds are causing inbound flights to be diverted from Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
  As of 4:30 p.m. Wendesday, the following flights have been diverted:
  For updates and more information click here to check the BNIA website.
  Operating Airline
  Flight Number
  Date
  Origin Airport
  Destination Airport
  Diversion Airport
  Aircraft Details
  Aircraft Tail Number
  Number of Passengers on Board
  Southwest Airlines (WN)
  190
  2017-03-08
  FLL/KFLL : Ft Lauderdale Intl – For
  
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• Traffic map

  08-03-2017 21:52 via wivb.com
  
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• Amid concerns over EPA cuts, local lawmakers speak out in support of Great Lakes projects

  08-03-2017 21:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) launched in 2010 to clean-up the Great Lakes, revitalize its ecosystem, and combat invasive species.
  The initiative relies on federal money, mainly through the Environmental Protection Agency.
  Many lawmakers, including those in western New York, fear reported budget cuts to the EPA would shatter the GLRI.
  Nothing in President Trump’s budget has been finalized, but those concerned about rumored cuts tell News 4 if
  
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• Multiple roads, including Skyway, close during windy weather

  08-03-2017 20:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Route 5, including the Skyway, will be closed from Ridge Rd. to Church St. from 2-7 p.m. due to high winds, according to Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz.
  Trees have been falling down across western New York and roads have been closing. Here is a list of closures we received:
  Rt.5, including the Skyway, from Ridge Rd. to Church St. from 2-7 p.m.
  Route 16 was closed between Darien Rd. and Partridge Rd.
  Mill St. in the Town of Boston was closed at Back Cr
  
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• Tyrod Taylor to stay with the Bills

  08-03-2017 19:58 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Tyrod Taylor is staying with the Buffalo Bills.
  The team announced on Wednesday that they have agreed to a restructured contract with the quarterback.
  “We are excited about the opportunity to keep Tyrod with the Bills,” said Head Coach Sean McDermott. “I’ve gotten a chance to know Tyrod and study him over the past several weeks and he is both a great person and competitor. Doug and I are confident this was best move for the Bill
  
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• GCC cancels classes, activities at Batavia campus due to high winds

  08-03-2017 19:27 via wivb.com
  
  BATAVIA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Due to high winds, Genesee Community College cancelled classes and activities at their Batavia campus around 1 p.m. Wednesday.
  Staff, faculty, students and visitors were asked to leave the campus or to just not go there.UPDATE BATAVIA CAMPUS IS CLOSED. All classes & activities are CANCELED. All students, faculty, staff & visitors are to leave IMMEDIATELY https://t.co/4CE2rdHV2E
  — SUNY GCC (@sunygcc) March 8, 2017
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• Winds cause damage and outages across WNY

  08-03-2017 19:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — High winds caused severe damage across Western New York Wednesday.
  As of 11 p.m., thousands of customers were without power. Here are how many were reported by county between NYSEG and National Grid:
  Erie – 24,791
  Niagara – 24,719
  Cattaraugus – 6,303
  Chautauqua – 7,552
  Genesee – 16,666
  Orleans – 10,939
  Allegany – 4,090
  Wyoming – 7,595
  It is unclear when power will be restored. For some areas it could take over
  
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• Trees falling down as power goes out across parts of WNY

  08-03-2017 19:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Trees are toppling down across western New York as high winds blow in the region.
  A High Wind Warning will last until 10 p.m. for most of western New York.
  Here is a photo of a tree that came down on East Ave. in Lockport:
  (Photo courtesy of Michelle Mitchell on Facebook) 
  Another tree blocked off South St. in East Aurora in the afternoon. In addition to those, a viewer sent us another photo of a downed tree in Collins Center.As of 1 p.m., thousands of customers
  
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• Power outages may last for days

  08-03-2017 19:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Utility crews have worked through the night trying to restore power to tens of thousands of Western New York homes and business. One thing is clear this morning. That process will take a lot longer than many had hoped.
  NYSEG’s website offers no estimated time for restoration. National Grid spokesperson Steve Brady tells News 4 people should prepare for an entire day without electricity. During a live interview during News 4 Wake Up Brady said, “It’s
  
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• Contractor accused of scheming to defraud customers in Wyoming County

  08-03-2017 18:11 via wivb.com
  
  WARSAW, N.Y. (WIVB) — A contractor hired to do work around Wyoming County was charged with scheming to defraud customers.
  The Wyoming County Sheriff’s office says Dennis Rawleigh Jr., 46, did business as Rawleigh’s Tear Down, but did not do the work he was paid for.
  In November, authorities say Rawleigh received more than $15,000 from a Gainesville woman to perform work on two houses she owns. One of those houses was in Perry.
  The Sheriff’s office says very little wo
  
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• Crews removing derailed freight train with hazardous load

  08-03-2017 17:18 via wivb.com
  
  NEWBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Crews are working to put a derailed CSX freight train back on the tracks at a New York railroad crossing where it collided with a forklift.
  Officials with the Jacksonville, Florida-based freight hauler said Wednesday that CSX crews are attempting to remove the three locomotives and 20 cars that derailed Tuesday afternoon along the Hudson River’s bank in Newburgh, 60 miles from New York City.
  The 77-car train was heading from the Albany area to Georgia when it st
  
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• Batavia elementary school evacuated amid nearby fire

  08-03-2017 17:00 via wivb.com
  
  BATAVIA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A fire in Batavia led to the evacuation of an elementary school.
  Someone at a furniture store next to a S. Jackson St. apartment house could smell smoke before they went outside and saw the building on fire.
  Jackson Primary School, which was located across the street, was evacuated. The students were sent to Ascension Hall on Sumner St.
  Students from the school were dismissed at 11:15. Parents can pick them up from Ascension Hall, or they can be taken
  
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• Erie County Sheriff’s office hosting free car seat safety check

  08-03-2017 16:38 via wivb.com
  
  GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Erie County Sheriff’s office’s bi-weekly car seat safety check will take place Wednesday in Grand Island.
  The event will take place at the Sheriff’s substation at 1865 Whitehaven Rd. from 5-8 p.m.
  The service is free.
  
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• Williamsville Deputy Mayor resigns after admitting to DWI

  08-03-2017 16:01 via wivb.com
  
  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — Chris Duquin, the deputy mayor of Williamsville, resigned after admitting to DWI.
  Duquin was arrested after police say he struck two vehicles while driving drunk on N. Ellicott St. this past September.
  As a result of the incident, Duquin’s license was revoked for half a year, and he was ordered to have an interlock device on his car for one year.
  Deborah Rogers was appointed to the Village of Williamsville Board of Trustees. She will fulfil
  
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• 14-year-old charged after hit-and-run

  08-03-2017 15:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo police were at the scene of a hit-and-run accident that ended on Delaware Ave. near Tupper St. Wednesday morning.
  Police were at the scene around 9:30 a.m. The incident started in the vicinity of Niagara St. and Carolina St., when police say a vehicle struck another vehicle.
  The vehicle that hit the other one was pulled over on Delaware Ave.
  According to police, the vehicle was stolen in connection with a domestic incident.
  A 14-year-old was charged with
  
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• 1 person in custody after hit-and-run

  08-03-2017 15:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo police were at the scene of a hit-and-run accident that ended on Delaware Ave. near Tupper St. Wednesday morning.
  Police were at the scene around 9:30 a.m. The incident started on the city’s west side, police say.
  One person has been taken into custody.
  
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• NY AG announces settlements with retailers who sold prohibited toy guns

  08-03-2017 15:16 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVB) — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced seven settlements made with third parties who used Amazon to sell prohibited toy guns to residents of New York.
  The online retailers are Halloweencostumes.com, Holy Monkey, Dentt Inc., GL2 LLC, Chevere International Corp, Fatherland Shop and Costume Hub.
  Altogether, Schneiderman says the companies illegally sold nearly 2,000 toy guns across New York.
  “We have seen all too often the tragic consequenc
  
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• Ed Sheeran coming to Buffalo in July

  08-03-2017 14:40 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran will perform at the KeyBank Center on July 9.
  Tickets for Sheeran’s performance in Buffalo go on sale Friday, March 17 at 10 a.m. Prices range from $39.50 to $89.50, plus a facility fee.
  When available, they can be purchased at the KeyBank Center Box Office, Tickets.com or by calling (888) 223-6000.
  Here is the video for Sheeran’s “Shape of You:”
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• How to choose a college you can afford

  08-03-2017 14:26 via wivb.com
  
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – College campuses are busy right now, not just with current students, but with prospective students as well! College can be very expensive and a difficult decision to make.
  Whenever we talk about choosing where to go for higher education, we’re usually talking about a lot of money. Now, the experts are helping us figure out exactly what you can afford. Going to college is a privilege most students don’t take lightly.
  “Both of my parents, they didn
  
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• Superintendent: “Business as usual” in Sinclairville schools as search for escaped suspect continues

  08-03-2017 14:09 via wivb.com
  
  SINCLAIRVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) – People were waking up Wednesdday to day two of a manhunt for a suspect who escaped custody in Chautaqua County, and local families with children were preparing for a normal day of school.
  Both the Sinclairville Elementary and Middle/High School buildings had been put on lockout Tuesday as the search for Jacob Raynor unfolded.
  The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says Raynor, 34, escaped from custody around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. He was in court in the town
  
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• OJ Simpson to have parole hearing in July

  08-03-2017 12:55 via wivb.com
  
  LOVELOCK, Nev. (WIVB) — A Buffalo Bills Hall of Famer could soon be a free man.
  O.J. Simpson has been in a Nevada prison since 2008, but could be released as soon as October.
  Simpson was convicted of kidnapping, armed robbery and assault.
  He was accused of trying to steal some of his own sports memorabilia in Las Vegas.
  It has been more than 20 years since he was found not guilty of killing his ex-wife.
  Simpson will have a parole hearing in July, and is now considered to be “low
  
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• Pedestrian hospitalized after being struck by vehicle on Niagara Falls Blvd.

  08-03-2017 12:39 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Niagara Falls Blvd. Tuesday night.
  Amherst police say Tonawanda resident Anthony Rauch, 34, was crossing at the intersection of Maple Rd. when he was hit in the third lane just before 11 p.m.
  The traffic light was green for the northbound vehicle.
  Police say the intersection was dark and that light rain had made the pavement wet.
  Rauch was taken to ECMC with a serious leg injury, and injuries to his head.
  Just weeks ago, a
  
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• North Tonawanda, Health Sciences claim titles at Buffalo State

  08-03-2017 06:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — North Tonawanda and Health Sciences each picked up sectional titles at Buffalo State on Tuesday.
  The Lumberjacks claimed Class A with a 58-51 win over Amherst, while the Falcons took down East Aurora 51-43 to win Class B.
  Chautauqua Lake also defeated Randolph 58-48 to win Class C in Jamestown.
  All three schools now advance to regional play on Saturday at Rush-Henrietta High School.
  
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• Missing Genesee County woman found alive in Miami

  08-03-2017 01:40 via wivb.com
  
  MIAMI, FLA (WIVB) — A 23-year-old woman who was missing in Miami for over a month has been found, according to her mother.
  Alexis Say, who is originally from Western New York, went missing in Miami January 23rd. Say grew up in Pembroke and moved to Miami in October of last year.
  Alexis’ mother Jennifer Say tells News 4 she is safe. Say posted the following message on Facebook Tuesday night:News 4 will update when more information is available.
   
  
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• Pups at the pen: local inmates making time count

  08-03-2017 00:23 via wivb.com
  
  ALDEN, N.Y. (WIVB)- The hallways of the Erie County Correctional Facility in Alden sport concrete walls, cells, and COs. It’s not the first place you’d think to train a puppy, but that’s what’s happening.
  A few weeks ago, puppies Bellina and Andy wouldn’t dare leave their crates, let alone allow someone to pet them.
  The shy little hound mixes were found alone and starving in a barn.
  “They would cower, now they let us hold them and touch them, so they&rsqu
  
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• Crisis training for Erie County corrections staff first in WNY

  08-03-2017 00:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Erie County Sheriff’s Office wants more of its correctional staff better trained to handle prisoners with mental health problems, which make up about a third of the people incarcerated at both county facilities, in Alden and the Holding Center downtown.
  But this approach is unique, as it’s the first of its kind in all of western New York.
  The decline of resources for mental health programs in Erie County has resulted in increased pressure on county ja
  
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