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• 13 year-old boy struck by vehicle in Orchard Park

  06-05-2017 20:58 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB)- A 13 year-old boy was struck by a vehicle when running across W. Quaker Street at Linwood Friday afternoon.
  Police say that a stopped vehicle in the eastbound lane signaled the boy to run across the street. He was then struck by a Chevy Cruz traveling in the westbound lane.
  The boy suffered minor injuries to his arm and knee areas. He was treated on scene by Orchard Park EMS and released to his family. An accident investigation revealed the Chevy&nb
  
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• NT police union offers concessions for dispatch services

  06-05-2017 19:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — After receiving a chilled response over its request to bring emergency dispatch services back to North Tonawanda, the union representing police is trying to sweeten the deal.
  The union representing police officers and other staff in North Tonawanda said this week they’re willing to offer concessions, in order to work out a deal between the city and the department.The hope is a deal will be reached to bring back to the city a dispatch unit, which moved to Niagar
  
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• Officer assaulted, cruiser damaged at Walden Galleria

  06-05-2017 19:47 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — To say police here have had enough of teens behaving badly is putting it lightly. April seemed to be a particularly bad month at Walden Galleria, similar to around last Christmas when more than a dozen fights broke out.
  Police said it’s costing taxpayers money, and it’s putting officers’ lives at risk.
  “To think about the mentality of a 14-year-old, 15-year-old who are not afraid to do this stuff. It’s a sad statement,” said Ch
  
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• Thousands celebrate annual MS walk at Canalside

  06-05-2017 19:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – It’s been a big year for multiple sclerosis research.A ground breaking drug was approved by the FDA in March that treats relapsing and progressive multiple sclerosis.
  Cold and rain didn’t stop folks from showing up to support the annual MS walk at Canalside.
  This year, we’re seeing the different kinds of people touched by this disease. For example, Joey Marra from Sanborn, is the youngest person in Western New York to be dia
  
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• Amherst teen reported missing has been located

  06-05-2017 16:07 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB)- Amherst Police report they have located 18 year-old Ashley Rhodes who was reported missing on Friday afternoon.
  The teen’s mother reported she never returned home from Sweet Home High School.
   
  
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• Grand Island teenage power lifter raises the bar

  06-05-2017 03:32 via wivb.com
  
  GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. (WIVB) —  DJ Cornelius may only be 15 years old but, he is one strong kid.
  “I started powerlifting when I was 11 or 12 when my Dad introduced me by watching him lift,” DJ said.
  In those four short years, DJ became well trained in squating, bench press and deadlift.
  So much so, that he followed in his father’s footsteps competing in powerlifting competitions. None bigger than one on April 8th.
  “To me it was just another meet to go to just with
  
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• Can fake money be legal? When it follows the rules

  06-05-2017 01:54 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – When Sheriff’s investigators and State Police announced, earlier this week, they had seized counterfeit cash in Niagara County, there was speculation some of the fake bills might have been “prop money”—phony currency that can be bought on the Internet legally.
  The U.S. Secret Service has tracked counterfeit notes from 50 different locations across Western New York in recent months, and says none of it was “prop money”, or “n
  
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• Two Akron middle school students charged in felony assault

  06-05-2017 01:19 via wivb.com
  
  AKRON, N.Y. (WIVB) – Two Akron Middle School students were involved in a felony assault on another student in April, Village of Akron Police reported Friday.
  The assault occurred April 29 at the middle school playground. Two victims were attacked- one was punched and kicked in the face and head with steel-toed boots, causing severe head injury, while another suffered facial injuries.
  Immediately after the assault, both suspects described their attack on social media, warning that they were
  
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• West Herr donates $37,000 to Cradle Beach

  06-05-2017 00:44 via wivb.com
  
  ANGOLA, N.Y. (WIVB) – West Herr Subaru presented a check for more than $37,000 to Cradle Beach Friday,
  The dealership raised $37,160.50 for the non-profit, which helps children with special needs and from low-income families every year with their residential summer enrichment camping program. The money was raised through Subaru’s “Share the Love” event. From the beginning of December 2016 to Jan. 3, a portion of each of the dealership’s sales was donated to a local
  
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