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• Man shot during attempted robbery in critical condition

  13-05-2017 23:27 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Buffalo police are investigating a shooting that occurred just after 1:30 a.m. Saturday morning.
  Detectives say a 26 year-old man was struck by gunfire during an attempted robbery near Niagara and Grace Street. He was taken to ECMC where he’s listed in critical condition.
  This is the 4th shooting in Buffalo within an 8 hour period that police are investigating.
  Anyone with information is asked to call or text the confidential tipcall line at 847-2255.
   
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• “Run For Kindness” remembers life of 3-year-old killed in Delaware Park

  13-05-2017 19:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – It’s been nearly two years since a tragic car accident off the Scajaquada killed 3-year-old Maksym Sugorovskiy, when a car went off the road into Delaware Park.
  His death brought major changes to the 198 along Ring Road where the accident happened.
  “Things aren’t always promised to us and just appreciate every day that you can,” said Sugorovskiy’s cousin, Nicole Vidal-Engaurran.
  Among the many lessons that Maksym Sugorovskiy left be
  
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• Williamsville man shot and found dead in vehicle on East Delavan

  13-05-2017 19:02 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Buffalo police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Friday night.
  Officers responded Friday night just before 11:30 p.m. to the 1400 block of East Delavan Avenue.
  Detectives say a 49 year-old Williamsville male was struck by gunfire and found deceased inside a vehicle.
  Anyone with information is asked to call or text the Confidential TIPCALL Line at 847-2255.
  
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• Shooting on Stevens Street in Buffalo under investigation

  13-05-2017 03:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Friday evening in the 100 block of Steven Avenue.
  Police responded to the call at 6:45 p.m. Detectives say a male in his early 20s was struck by gunfire.
  The male was transported to ECMC where he’s listed in critical condition.
  Anyone with information is asked to call or text BPD’s confidential TIPCALL line at 716-847-2255.
   
  
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• Shooting on Stevens Avenue in Buffalo under investigation

  13-05-2017 03:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)– Buffalo Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Friday evening in the 100 block of Steven Avenue.
  Police responded to the call at 6:45 p.m. Detectives say a male in his early 20s was struck by gunfire.
  The male was transported to ECMC where he was pronounced dead.
  Anyone with information is asked to call or text BPD’s confidential TIPCALL line at 847-2255.
   
  
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• Two-vehicle crash closes down Niagara Falls Boulevard

  13-05-2017 03:30 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) – A two-vehicle accident with serious injuries led to Niagara Falls Boulevard being shut down for several hours between Thistle Avenue and Roger Chaffee Drive Friday.
  The accident occurred in the 2300 block of Niagara Falls Boulevard near Ted’s Hot Dogs.
  According to Amherst Police, a vehicle driven by a 30-year-old Amherst woman collided with a vehicle driven by a 46-year-old Amherst woman.
  Both drivers were transported by Twin City Ambulance to ECMC with seriou
  
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• Three arrested for meth, needle after Jamestown traffic stop

  13-05-2017 02:38 via wivb.com
  
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) – Three men were arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop at the intersection of Strong Street and Fulton Street Thursday.
  Robert W. Wappat, 24, of Mayville, Martin L. Wenzell, 30, of Mayville, and Casey A. Saeger, 28, of Jamestown, were charged with third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal possession of a hypodermic needle after a quantity of crystal methamphetamine and a needle were found in the vehicle.
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• Lew-Port schools call out messenger of hate that printed racist flyers

  13-05-2017 02:34 via wivb.com
  
  LEWISTON, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Lewiston Porter Central School District is firing back, after racist flyers were sent out to voters claiming to promote two women running for the school board, but investigators suspect that was a ruse. The flyers urge voters to, “Keep Lew-Port White”.
  Lewiston police and the Niagara County District Attorney are investigating this latest rash of racially-charged flyers, and suspect the perpetrators might have been trying to capitalize on another ras
  
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• The Guess Who, Atlanta Rhythm Section, and more announced to play Erie County Fair

  13-05-2017 02:06 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) – Another concert has been announced for the Erie County Fair.
  The Guess Who, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Pure Prairie League and Pat Travers Band will play together in one show, part of The Rock of the 70s tour.
  The groups will play the fair 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13.
  Tickets for Rock of the 70s go on sale 10 a.m. May 18. Tickets are $25 general admission or $30 reserved, and are available through Tickets.com, by phone at 1-888-223-6000, or in person at The Fairgrounds main
  
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• Lovejoy deli operator sentenced in welfare fraud case

  13-05-2017 00:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Ahmed Alshami, a Lovejoy corner deli operator, was sentenced to six months in jail and five years probation in connection with a welfare fraud case.
  Alshami, 37, appeared Friday before Erie County Court Judge Michael Pietruszka.
  “He has been incarcerated for approximately eight months so he has enough time in now to successfully be discharged,” said Emily Trott, Alshami’s lawyer.
  In April, Alshami — who operated a corner deli on Ludington Stre
  
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• Former Niagara Gazette and Lockport Union-Sun publisher running for city council

  13-05-2017 00:24 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) – The former publisher of the Niagara Gazette and the Lockport Union-Sun and Journal announced his candidacy for Niagara Falls City Council Friday.
  Chris Voccio, who took over as publisher of the Niagara Gazette in Sept. 2014, also had his last day as publisher of both newspapers Friday. Voccio announced in January that he would be retiring in May, when he turns 50.
  Voccio, a Rhode Island native, has managed newspapers across the country.
  He moved to Niagara Fall
  
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• New crash dummy provides more data, can simulate brain damage

  13-05-2017 00:03 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- A fatal car crash; it’s a worst-case scenario, and one despite developing technology in the auto industry, keeps happening according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
  “In 2009 NHTSA did a a study and the study basically said is that even though we have seat-belts being used, airbags, and cars are more crash-worthy, we’re still having a lot of fatalities on the road,” explained Jerry Goupil, the Director of Crash Test Operations a
  
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• New crash dummy provides more data, can detect brain damage

  13-05-2017 00:03 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- A fatal car crash; it’s a worst-case scenario, and one despite developing technology in the auto industry, keeps happening according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
  “In 2009 NHTSA did a a study and the study basically said is that even though we have seat-belts being used, airbags, and cars are more crash-worthy, we’re still having a lot of fatalities on the road,” explained Jerry Goupil, the Director of Crash Test Operations a
  
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