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• Flood warning issued through 10 p.m. Monday

  01-05-2017 23:02 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO,  N.Y. (WIVB) – A flood warning has been issued for Western New York through 10 p.m. Monday.
  The National Weather Service Buffalo issued the warning for urban areas and small streams in the following areas:
    Wyoming County in western New York…
    Cattaraugus County in western New York…
    Erie County in western New York…
    Livingston County in western New York…
    Niagara County in western New York…
    Orleans
  
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• UPDATE: “Large and extremely dangerous” tornado spotted near Betula in McKean County

  01-05-2017 22:23 via wivb.com
  
  McKEAN COUNTY, P.A. (WIVB) – A tornado watch has been issued for southeastern McKean County through 4:45 p.m. Monday.
  UPDATE: A large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near Betula, PA, moving east at 60 mph.
  People in McKean County are asked to take cover as flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damage or destroyed and damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
  Residents are asked to move to a basement
  
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• Travel advisory issued for Niagara Falls

  01-05-2017 22:04 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) – A travel advisory has been issued for the city of Niagara Falls from 4 p.m. to midnight Monday.
  Unnecessary travel will not be permitted during those hours.
  UPDATE:  The following streets and intersections have been closed due to flooding:
  6700 block of Lindbergh
  College and Bell underpass
  11th St. and South Ave.
  Porter and Robbins Drive
  5600 block of Devlin
  3000 block of Orleans
  Champlain and Rivershore
  89th and Girard
  LaSalle Expressway under the no
  
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• List of canceled events for Monday’s extreme weather

  01-05-2017 21:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Monday’s weather has prompted several closings across Western New York.
  ERIE COUNTY:
  Buffalo’s Slow Roll is cancelled: Weather Alert
  Church Ushers Association: No Meeting
  Dance Spectrum: Closed Today
  Grand Island Central: Cancel Afterschool Activities
  Health Sciences Charter School: Cancel Afterschool Activities
  Lord of Live Peace of Mind Meeting: Cancel Activities
  Miss Cathy’s Dance Academy: Classes Cancelled
  St.Christopher Church: No Religious Ed
  
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• Man missing from Williamsville facility found

  01-05-2017 20:42 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man suffering from cognitive disorders was found safe.
  Paul Cieslak, 63, went missing from Williamsville Suburban Residential Health Care Facility on Thursday night. He was last seen around 6:42 p.m. walking north after being dropped off at the facility.
  Staff at the facility say he was not there when they conducted their 10 p.m. rounds.
  Last year in July, Cieslak was found safe after walking away from the Comprehensive Health Care facility on Reist
  
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• National Fuel, NYSEG give safety tips as WNY prepares for possible flooding, storms

  01-05-2017 19:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — With a flood watch taking effect across western New York at 2 p.m., National Fuel released some tips for those who could experience flooding.
  Find the tips below:
  If flooding has affected customers’ natural gas appliances (furnaces, hot water tanks, etc.), they should not attempt to re-light the pilot lights on that equipment. If the furnace or hot water tank controls were submerged, the floodwater may have caused damage that could affect the safe operatio
  
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• Police: Dallas paramedic shot, critically hurt; scene active

  01-05-2017 19:26 via wivb.com
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Authorities say a Dallas paramedic is in critical condition after being shot while responding to a shooting, and that the scene remains active and dangerous.
  The city released a statement saying officers were responding to a shooting around 11:30 a.m. Monday when a Dallas Fire-Rescue EMT Unit was struck. Dallas police say the paramedic is hospitalized in critical condition.
  Authorities say the shooting occurred near the Dolphin Road Fire Training Academy east of downtown. Doz
  
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• 5 hospitalized in Elma crash

  01-05-2017 19:14 via wivb.com
  
  ELMA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Five people were hospitalized following a vehicle crash in Elma Sunday night.
  Around 7:20 p.m., the Erie County Sheriff’s office says the crash happened at the intersection of Milestrip and Willardshire roads in the town.
  A 17-year-old heading east on Milestrip collided with a 58-year-old woman going north on Willardshire, deputies say.
  Officials say that early indicators show that one person failed to stop for a stop sign.
  The 58-year-old driver was taken to ECMC
  
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• SPCA Monday: Bella

  01-05-2017 18:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On the first day of May, the Erie County SPCA brought Bella to News 4.
  Bella is a six-year-old pit bull mix who is looking for a loving home.
  If you are interested in adopting her, call the SPCA at (716) 875-7360.
  
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• Darien Lake to open for 54th season on Saturday

  01-05-2017 18:35 via wivb.com
  
  DARIEN, N.Y. (WIVB) — Darien Lake announced on Monday morning that they will open for the season on Saturday, May 6.
  The 54th season will begin with a Season Pass Holder Appreciation Day. What that means, is that anyone with a season pass will receive a free bring-a-friend ticket good for any day of the season.
  In addition to that, season pass holders will receive a Buy One, Get One Free discount on new games at the park, “Strike U Up” and “Slapshot.”
  The 35th anniv
  
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• Coca-Cola introduces new drink with fiber

  01-05-2017 17:14 via wivb.com
  
  ATLANTA, Ga. (WIVB) — If you’ve been to the grocery store recently, you’ve probably noticed an increase in the number of healthy beverages offered.
  A lot of them brand themselves as natural or organic, and that’s not something we expect when we buy cold pressed juices.
  An old product, not known for being healthy, is jumping on the bandwagon, and it’s getting a lot of attention.
  Coca-Cola is making a healthier beverage containing fiber.
  The company has been stru
  
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• WATCH: Driver, passenger survive after Jeep flips multiple times in Alabama

  01-05-2017 17:03 via wivb.com
  
  MOBILE, Ala. (WIVB) — A Jeep flipped over several times in Mobile, Alabama, throwing the driver from the vehicle, but both occupants survived.
  Dashcam video shows the Jeep passing several cars to get into the exit lane, when it clipped a red car in front of it and started to flip.
  Witnesses say the passenger was pulled out by strangers who stopped to help.
  Both the passenger and the driver were okay.
  
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• Darien Lake offering discounted $20 tickets to concerts

  01-05-2017 16:39 via wivb.com
  
  DARIEN, N.Y. (WIVB) — This year marks the 25th season that Darien Lake’s Amphitheater has brought some of the biggest names in entertainment to Western New York.
  Live Nation is beginning the season with National Concert Day on Monday, May 1. The entertainment company will be starting their “Kickoff to Summer Ticket Promotion” Tuesday, where over 1,000,000 tickets to Live Nation’s summer concerts will be available for only $20.
  Starting on May 2, at 8 a.m.,
  
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• Name of April the giraffe’s baby announced

  01-05-2017 15:19 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (WIVB) — The name of April the giraffe’s baby has been announced as Tajiri.
  On Monday, Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville announced the name of the baby, who was born on April 15.
  Two zookeepers chose the name Tajiri, which is Swahili for hope and confidence, according to CBS sources in New York.
  The baby’s birth was streamed live on YouTube as at least 1.2 million people viewed it.
  
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• Only on 4: Inside the new Amp at Chautauqua

  01-05-2017 14:51 via wivb.com
  
  CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Construction crews have shifted into high-gear to make sure the $41 million dollar amphitheater is ready in time for the start of the summer season at the Chautauqua Institution.
  “The shape of what people will recognize as the Amp is really coming to life, both inside and out. My biggest hope is that people will come back and realize it looks and feels a lot like the one they loved,” Michael E. Hill, Chautauqua Institution President told News 4.
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• Shawnee Rd. reopens after Wheatfiled chimney fire

  01-05-2017 13:22 via wivb.com
  
  NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A chimney fire in the Town of Wheatfield closed off Shawnee Rd. between Hill and Timberlink roads Monday morning.
  Officials responded around 4 a.m. after a neighbor reported the fire.
  The fire quickly spread through the building’s rooftop on the south side of the home, but officials responded and helped the four occupants get out.
  To douse the flames, firefighters made use of a ladder to pour water on the home from the street.
  It’s not c
  
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• Firefighter taken to ambulance during early morning fire

  01-05-2017 13:02 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A fire began early Monday morning on Germania St. in south Buffalo.
  News 4 was at the scene around 1 a.m., where we saw a firefighter being taken to an ambulance. It is not clear how badly he was injured, if he was injured.
  It is not clear when exactly the fire started, or if anyone was home at the time.
  News 4 will have more information as soon as it becomes available.
  
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• Firefighter apparently injured in early morning fire

  01-05-2017 13:02 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A fire began early Monday morning on Germania St. in south Buffalo.
  News 4 was at the scene around 1 a.m., where we saw a firefighter being taken to an ambulance. It is not clear how badly he was injured.
  It is not clear when exactly the fire started, or if anyone was home at the time.
  News 4 will have more information as soon as it becomes available.
  
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• Buffalo non-profit to hold benefit & progress update on school in Africa

  01-05-2017 06:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- News 4 has been following the progress of a school being built in the African country of Tanzania. A Buffalo non-profit is helping a group of nuns educate girls in the remote village of Kitenga.
  Girls Education Collaborative and its partners opened the school in January. The first class consists of 59 girls but the non-profit hopes to educate 120 additional girls every year. The goal is to have 1,500 girls enrolled at the school.
  “It is so much more than a school
  
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• Lake Ontario causes flooding to four homes in Olcott

  01-05-2017 06:14 via wivb.com
  
  OLCOTT, N.Y. (WIVB) — Lake Ontario water levels continue rising causing concern for homeowners in Olcott.
  The water levels are well above average and are expected to rise another 11 inches by the middle of May.
  Sunday, Lake Ontario waves were crashing on the shoreline, flooding four homes in Olcott.
  Olcott fire crews spent most of the day putting sandbags along the shoreline and in front of homes on the waterfront.
  Officials say they had 115 pallets of sand Sunday morning and by the end of
  
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• Buffalo man dies in incident involving car

  01-05-2017 04:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Police say a man has died following some kind of incident involving a car.
  News 4 asked police if the man was hit or run over by the vehicle, but they cannot confirm either. They can only say they are investigating how the vehicle was involved in the man’s death.
  Police say it happened just before 5:30 a.m. Sunday on the first block East Morris Avenue
  The victim appears to be in his late 30’s. He was taken to ECMC where he was pronounced dead
  
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• Silver Alert issued for missing elderly man

  01-05-2017 03:03 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Erie County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Silver Alert for a man with mental illness who has disappeared. 90-year-old Sylvester Stang was last seen at St. Bernadette’s Church in Hamburg.
  Investigators believe Stang has Alzheimer’s, dementia or some other form of cognitive disorder. Stang is 6′ tall, weighs 190 pounds, and has white hair and blue eyes. Investigators are also looking for a 2007 Mercury Marquis, with a license plate number of
  
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• Missing elderly man located

  01-05-2017 03:03 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Erie County Sheriff’s Office issued a Silver Alert for a man with mental illness who disappeared on Sunday. 90-year-old Sylvester Stang was last seen at St. Bernadette’s Church in Hamburg before he was found Monday morning.
  Investigators believe Stang has Alzheimer’s, dementia or some other form of cognitive disorder. The Silver Alert was cancelled shortly after 7 a.m.
  Clay Moden from WYRK took this photo after spotting Stang’s vehicle. Bu
  
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• Thousands march for miracles at Canalside

  01-05-2017 00:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Thousands of people braved a chilly morning to help support families and babies across Western New York.
  Sunday was the annual March of Dimes at Canalside.
  Community members participated in a 5k walk that raises money for research and local programs for premature babies.
  “So when a baby is born sooner than it’s due date, there are all kinds of complications that can happen that can put a lot of stress on the family and on the infant as well,” said T
  
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• Men ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ to raise awareness

  01-05-2017 00:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Men ditched their sneakers and boots today for a pair of stilettos for the 12th annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event.
  Crowds strutted their stuff down Main Street at Hertel Sunday.
  It is an international event to raise awareness about – and stop – rape, gender violence and sexual assault.
  The Crisis Services Advocate Program and UB teamed up for the walk.
  In 2016, The Crisis Services Advocate Program responded to 353 survivors of sexua
  
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