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• New Goals: Blaze Riorden impresses as Bandits rookie

  07-04-2017 23:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – It was the goal seen around the world.
  Albany keeper Blaze Riorden recorded a save, ran past midfield, split two Cornell defenders and fired a shot. Goal.
  He garnered SportsCenter “Top Play” honors, an ESPY nomination, one million internet views and…a new cellphone.
  “I got so many texts my phone froze and I had to get a new phone,” Riorden said with a laugh.
  In fact, playing offense is what Blaze has always being good at. A twist o
  
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• Wind turbine project completed in Irving

  07-04-2017 23:20 via wivb.com
  
  IRVING, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Seneca Nation’s Cattaraugus Territory in Irving has a new energy source.
  Work is now done on a $6 million wind turbine project. It is located near Lucky Layne and the Gil Lay Memorial Sports Arena.
  Leaders say this will have long term, positive impacts on the area. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority helped fund the project.
  
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• Springville-Boston Road on Erie County’s to-do list

  07-04-2017 23:17 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Erie County announced its first phase of road projects for the upcoming construction season.One road that will get some badly needed attention is Springville-Boston Road in the Town of Concord.“This road’s going to be a little bit of a challenge,” said Bill Geary, commissioner of highways.The 9.4 mile stretch, which is riddled with potholes and has been a sore subject for residents, will see drainage work start in May, and then a mill and overlay on
  
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• Possible sinkhole closes road in Town of Cambria

  07-04-2017 22:57 via wivb.com
  
  TOWN OF CAMBRIA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Part of a Niagara County roadway is closed because of a possible sinkhole.
  Sheriff Jim Voutour sent us a photo of Lockport Rd. between Townline and Aiken roads in the Town of Cambria.
  The sinkhole has not opened us yet, but the Sheriff fears it will.
  
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• SUV slams into house in Buffalo

  07-04-2017 22:32 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An SUV crashed into a house at Kensington and Poultney avenues Friday afternoon.
  Damage was seen on the front of the house as well as the vehicle.
  It is not clear what caused the crash, and it is not known if anyone was hurt.
  The house is condemned.
  
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• Niagara County man accused of beating puppy

  07-04-2017 22:19 via wivb.com
  
  ROYALTON, N.Y. (WIVB) — A resident of the Town of Royalton has been accused of beating his puppy.
  Jay Kenneth 33, was charged with one count of felony animal cruelty.
  According to the Niagara County SPCA, Kenneth repeatedly struck a 7-month-old Doberman Pinscher puppy with an unknown object.
  The SPCA says a witness to the alleged beating played an audio recording for a Sheriff’s deputy. In the recording, the SPCA says the puppy, whose name is Spike, could be heard screaming, and
  
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• Honda recalls Accords in the US to check replaced air bags

  07-04-2017 21:13 via wivb.com
  
  TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automaker Honda said Friday it was recalling 37,000 vehicles in the U.S. to check if replacement air bags contain the recalled Takata inflators that may have been installed prior to the massive Takata recalls last year.
  Honda Motor Co. said the recall of the front air bag inflator of the 2003 2-door Accord doesn’t affect its vehicles in other regions. No ruptures have been reported.
  The inflators made by Japanese supplier Takata Corp. are blamed in at least 16 d
  
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• Buffalo man admits to training pit bulls for fighting

  07-04-2017 20:53 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man has admitted to training pit bulls to fight.
  Prosecutors say Shondel Stephens, 49, used his Monroe St. home to train pit bulls for dogfighting.
  In late August, SPCA agents entered his home on a search warrant. There, they found two pit bulls who were seriously injured, as well as animal fighting paraphernalia.
  Stephens, who pleaded guilty to prohibition of animal fighting, could spend up to four years in prison when sentenced on June 25.
  
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• Source: Sabres’ Okposo released from hospital

  07-04-2017 20:16 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Sabres forward Kyle Okposo has been discharged from Buffalo General Hospital, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
  Okposo was admitted to the hospital this past Sunday and was later moved to the neurosurgical intensive care unit (ICU). He last played for the Sabres on March 27th before sitting out the next day as the Sabres played in Columbus.
  The source could not verify Okposo’s illness. The Sabres had previously released a sta
  
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• Consumer complaints pile up against Southtowns furniture store

  07-04-2017 19:24 via wivb.com
  
  WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) – Bob and Diane Raczka bought a sofa and loveseat from Carolina Furniture for $1,000 last fall, but within a few days they noticed the seats were not springing back. In fact, their brand new furniture was cratering.
  The Raczkas called the furniture store and a repair technician was dispatched. After inspecting the defective sofa and loveseat, the Cheektowaga couple was told it would be too costly to fix the furniture, so the Carolina Furniture’s owner said he
  
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• 2 more minors arrested in relation to Clarence shooting

  07-04-2017 19:05 via wivb.com
  
  CLARENCE, N.Y. (WIVB) — After a teenager was charged with a Clarence shooting, two more minors were also arrested.
  The unnamed 17-year-old was first arrested on April 1 after allegedly luring a 21-year-old man to a housing construction site off Gentwood Rd. There, the Erie County Sheriff’s office says the teen shot him during a robbery attempt.
  The teen was charged with assault with a weapon, attempted robbery with a deadly weapon and reckless endangerment.
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• Darien Lake under new ownership

  07-04-2017 18:38 via wivb.com
  
  DARIEN, N.Y. (WIVB) — EPR Properties announced their recent purchase of Darien Lake Theme and Waterpark Resort.
  “Our parkgoers won’t see any changes in the day-to-day operations of the park,” said Premier Parks’ CEO/President Kieran Burke. “Darien Lake has an even brighter future under this new agreement…”
  The 40-year lease keeps Premier Parks, LLC as the park’s operator.
  Prior to this purchase, EPR properties has financed 11 metropolitan sk
  
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• GALLERY: April snow showers

  07-04-2017 17:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — It’s not the first time we’ve seen snow in April, but it’s not the most common sight. Here are photos of the spring snow that viewers sent to us: April snow showers (Viewer photo)(Viewer photo)(Viewer photo)(Viewer photo)(Viewer photo)(Viewer photo)(Viewer photo)(Viewer photo)(Viewer photo)
  
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• Habitat for Humanity Buffalo: Help Wanted for Women Build

  07-04-2017 17:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Habitat for Humanity Buffalo is asking women in Western New York to strap on tool belts and put on hard hats to take part in Women Build Week in early May and in Women Build projects all year round.
  Habitat for Humanity provides low-interest loans to community members who complete home ownership classes and put in 500 hours of sweat equity to create safe, healthy spaces for their families.
  All of the volunteers make it possible.
  “It’s a lot of fun. I work
  
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• Western New Yorkers waking up to spring snow

  07-04-2017 17:39 via wivb.com
  
   
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — Residents all over Western New York are digging out from snow on an April morning.  People living in Niagara Falls are seeing several inches of snow, coating and covering roads, cars, and yards.
  “I wasn’t expecting this much,” said Greczia Rubenstein, from Niagara Falls.  “I was expecting a couple of inches — but not as much.”
  She says she wasn’t expecting this much snow today and definitely didn&r
  
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• Gorsuch confirmed; Senate approves Trump nominee, 54-45

  07-04-2017 17:29 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, bringing a contentious 14-month partisan battle to a close after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia.
  The vote was 54-45 on Friday. The victory gives President Donald Trump’s 49-year-old nominee a lifetime spot on the court and his party a much-needed political win after failing to pass legislation on health care and other issues.
  The final confirmation vote came after Senate Republicans rewrote the chambe
  
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• Many UB students suffering from stomach flu

  07-04-2017 17:25 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A number of students at the University at Buffalo have been struck with the stomach flu.
  The school posted a bulletin on their website, asking the UB community to “monitor their health and follow basic hygiene guidelines.”
  The school says symptoms of the sickness, which appears to be viral gastroenteritis, are diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, headache, body aches, fever and chills, sweating, loss of appetite and abdominal cramps.
  Here are tips given by
  
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• School raises $7,000 for young boy with cystic fibrosis

  07-04-2017 16:54 via wivb.com
  
  TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Dreams are coming true for an eight-year-old boy from Grand Island.
  Students, teachers and administrators in the City of Tonawanda came together Thursday night for a young boy battling cystic fibrosis.
  Schools competed in a dodgeball tournament to end the district-wide annual fundraising campaign to benefit Make-a-Wish Western New York.
  Thursday night, they battled it out for Ricky, whose one wish is to go to Disney World.
  The community-supported fundraising e
  
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• Swedish media: Truck crashes into Stockholm store, 3 dead

  07-04-2017 15:30 via wivb.com
  
  STOCKHOLM (AP) — A truck crashed into an upscale department store in central Stockholm on Friday, and Swedish radio says the crash has killed three people. People in the downtown area are fleeing the scene in panic.
  Swedish broadcaster SVT says shots have been fired at the scene and the Swedish news agency TT says several people have been rushed away in ambulances.
  Live television footage on Friday showed smoke coming out of the upscale Ahlens department store on Drottninggatan Street, whi
  
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• Buffalo comedian and radio personality shares memories of Don Rickles

  07-04-2017 05:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo comedian is one of many across the country and Western New York mourning the loss of legendary comedian Don Rickles.
  Comedy Club owner and 97 Rock personality Rob Lederman first met Rickles when he was asked to fill in as his opening act in Reno, Nevada. Lederman later opened for Rickles again at Melody Fair in North Tonawanda.
  Lederman says watching Rickles taught him about showmanship and how to play a large room.
  “I think what a lot of people don&r
  
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• Mayor Brown pledges to fight for more funding for Buffalo schools

  07-04-2017 04:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Mayor Brown says he will continue to fight for more funding for Buffalo Public Schools after parent groups said the city is not doing enough.
  Parent-teacher groups met with the mayor at city hall Thursday afternoon to discuss funding concerns. They say the city has not increased funding in more than a decade. Mayor Brown says since 2006 his administration has given schools an additional $17.9 million. He also pledged during his state of the city address to add anothe
  
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• US missiles blast Syria; Trump demands ‘end the slaughter’

  07-04-2017 03:29 via wivb.com
  
  PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The United States blasted a Syrian air base with a barrage of cruise missiles Thursday night in fiery retaliation for this week’s gruesome chemical weapons attack against civilians. President Donald Trump cast the U.S. assault as vital to deter future use of poison gas and called on other nations to join in seeking “to end the slaughter and bloodshed in Syria.”
  It was the first direct American assault on the Syrian government and Trump’s most
  
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• US attacks Syrian air base with cruise missiles

  07-04-2017 03:29 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. response to the chemical weapons attack in Syria (all times EDT):
  9 p.m.
  The United States has attacked a Syrian air base with roughly 60 cruise missiles in response to a chemical weapons attack it blames on President Bashar Assad.
  U.S. officials say the Tomahawk missiles were fired from two warships in the Mediterranean Sea, targeting a government-controlled air base in Syria.
  U.S. officials say Syrian government aircraft killed dozens of civilians
  
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• Amazon paying $70 million for unauthorized ‘app’ purchases

  07-04-2017 02:19 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Internet colossus Amazon could owe you some money, if your kids bought stuff using Amazon’s smartphone “app” without your permission.The Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon in 2014, accusing the etailing giant of billing parents for millions of dollars’ worth of unauthorized “in-app” purchases, using their smartphones, tablets or other mobile devices.
  FTC officials said Amazon failed to implement strong parental controls before c
  
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• Gowanda avoids floods amid steady rain, soggy ground

  07-04-2017 01:27 via wivb.com
  
  GOWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Gowanda is a village that’s prone to flooding, some of their worst happening in 2009 and again in 2014. Since then, the village has installed a Code Red system to alert residents living along Cattaraugus and other creeks in the event of flooding.
  Officials said Thursday they likely won’t need to employ that system any time soon.
  That’s because Cattaraugus Creek is expected to crest below what’s known as action stage, which is below minor flood
  
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• Experts warn against informal breast milk sharing

  07-04-2017 00:29 via wivb.com
  
  LEWISTON, N.Y.– 
  The demand for breast milk has exploded in recent years. Moms are sharing breast milk with sisters, friends and sometimes even strangers.
  Mothers want what’s best for babies and often times they want natural breast milk over formula.
  “I know it fights against anti bodies and bacteria and dealing with asthma down the road,” Heidi Ingham, a mom from Niagara County, said.
  Ingham hasn’t had any problems breast feeding her first daughter Sydney, who
  
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• 30 in 30: Derek Rivers

  07-04-2017 00:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Youngstown State’s Derek Rivers might not be from a big name school…
  “It didn’t matter what school you went to,” Rivers said. “It matters what you did on the field.”
  But, he does have the big numbers. In his senior season he finished with 58 tackles and 14 sacks.
  “I loved every moment of it and I do not feel like I have an extra hurdle coming from a small school.”
  Rivers is known as an edge rusher, which the
  
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