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• Buffalo pastor gives two breaking and entering suspects until Wednesday night to come forward

  16-05-2017 23:46 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Rev. Darius Pridgen was at home Saturday night when he got an all too familiar call: There was another break-in at True Bethel Baptist.“Set off the alarms, and of course this location is very well protected by cameras and alarms,” he said.
  The thieves broke a window and crept inside, not realizing — or not caring — they were being watched the entire time.
  “Immediately when the alarms went off, our personnel began to watch the buildin
  
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• Henderson man pleads guilty to transporting Wayne County teen across state lines for sexual conduct

  16-05-2017 23:28 via wivb.com
  
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Henderson man has pleaded guilty to transporting a minor from Wayne County over state lines for the purpose of engaging in sexual conduct.
  Carl Burdick, 58, faces a minimum of ten years in prison and a maximum of life, as well as a $250,000 fine when he is sentenced Aug. 16.
  According to assistant U.S. Attorney Kyle Rossi, who is handling the case, Burdick was a long haul truck driver who utilized text messaging and social media to develop a sexual relationship w
  
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• “Buffalo’s healthiest food truck” debuts Tuesday

  16-05-2017 23:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Salad Bar Truck is billed as “Buffalo’s Healthiest Food Truck”, and it will make its debut at Food Truck Tuesday today in Larkin Square at 5 p.m.
  Buffalo’s first mobile salad bar is an initiative by Healthy Options, a program of the Independent Health Foundation and the originators of J&L BBQ, another Food Truck Tuesday regular.
  The truck features only fresh ingredients, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free menu items.It will s
  
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• 1937 Swan Street Diner trucked to Larkinville

  16-05-2017 22:53 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) —  A diner that dates back 80 years was trucked into Larkinville and dropped off on Swan Street Tuesday. It was formerly in Newark, New York and traveled hundreds of miles before arriving in Buffalo.
  “It went to Cleveland for some restoration then back to Buffalo a year ago and it’s now ready for it’s new home right here in Larkinville,” said Leslie Zemsky, Larkin Square Director of Fun and Larkin Development Group Partner.
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• Cherry Creek named best-tasting tap water in Chautauqua County

  16-05-2017 22:48 via wivb.com
  
  CHERRY CREEK, N.Y. (WIVB) – The village of Cherry Creek has the best tasting water in Chautauqua County, the Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday.
  The village was the winner of the county’s 24th annual Water Tasting Contest, which was held at Chautauqua Mall on May 13.
  During the contest, the public was invited to judge which one of five municipalities’ water they liked best by tasting each water and voting for their favorite. Other partic
  
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• Buffalo man pleads guilty in heroin-trafficking case

  16-05-2017 22:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A second defendant in a heroin-trafficking case in Buffalo has pleaded guilty to distribution of heroin.
  Hector Huertas, 49, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of heroin before a U.S. District Judge.
  According to Assistant U.S. Attorney George C. Burgasser, who is handling the case, between Sept. 2014 and Sept. 28, 2015, Huertas conspired with other suspects to distribute heroin on the West Side of Buffalo.
  
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• Don Tequila officially re-opens its doors in Allentown

  16-05-2017 22:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Don Tequila officially opened to the public at 1 pm Tuesday. Many people have been waiting for the Mexican restaurant in Allentown to re-open since it closed back in the fall.
  An earlier opening date was planned but had to be re-scheduled due to a minor complication.
  Don Tequila has been closed since an immigration raid closed four Mexican restaurants back in October. Dozens of people were arrested after the raids, including the business owner and his partners. They
  
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• Developer interested in Central Terminal is hoping to buy the building from CTRC

  16-05-2017 20:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Developers are talking about the new life they want to bring to the Central Terminal saying they think it really has the potential to bring a big impact to the entire community and the City of Buffalo.
  Stinson Properties has been spending nearly a year developing their plan for the former train station. The Toronto-based group says they want to put in a hotel, event center, and film studio, believing it’ll attract people to the city and spur job creation.
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• Trump to meet Turkish leader amid storm over shared intel

  16-05-2017 19:05 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will hold his first face-to-face meeting with Turkey’s president Tuesday amid accusations that Trump gave Russian officials classified intelligence from a foreign ally.
  Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are expected to address the Syrian civil war, refugee crisis and the fight against the Islamic State group, including the U.S. decision to arm Syrian Kurdish fighters despite Turkey’s vehement objections.
  But the meeting wi
  
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• Mobile devices designed to track employees

  16-05-2017 18:24 via wivb.com
  
  BOSTON, Mass. (WIVB) — Some U.S. corporations are trying to track employees with special mobile devices.
  Humanyze badges come with Bluetooth, infrared, motion sensors and two microphones.
  The idea is to help bosses figure out how workers are using their time, and if policies are effective.
  One trick is balancing the data with a sense of privacy.
  Humanyze’s Ben Waber says “The way this works is that it’s opt-in. We will never present individual data and if you do
  
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• Load in underway ahead of “Wicked” opening night at Shea’s

  16-05-2017 17:59 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Fans of the hit musical “Wicked” won’t have to wait much longer to go see the show locally. It returns to Shea’s Theatre in Buffalo this week.
  Crews have been hard at work loading in the 13 semi trailers worth of sets, backdrops, rigging, lighting, and costumes that travel from city to city with the show.
  The 18 workers who travel with the production have joined about 70 local workers to make sure everything is set up perfectly for the theatri
  
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• Police chief shot in Orange County

  16-05-2017 17:36 via wivb.com
  
  MAYBROOK, N.Y. (WIVB) — A police chief was shot during a standoff in Orange County.
  Specifically, the shooting took place in Maybrook.
  It is not clear how badly Maybrook Police Chief Arnold “Butch” Amthor was injured.
  One person who Troopers say is related to the shooting is barricaded inside a residence.
  New York State Police are investigating the incident.
  
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• Uniland reveals changes to Wonder Falls project

  16-05-2017 15:32 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — Developers of the Wonder Falls project in Niagara Falls have decided to make some changes.
  They told City Council what they have planned for the old Rainbow Centre Mall.
  Uniland Development wants to turn the mall into an indoor water park.
  The new design will allow more natural light to enter the park, but it also includes more to do, with new shopping and dining options included.
  Uniland Senior Development Manager Kellena Kane said “Our concept has
  
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• Police investigating overnight shooting

  16-05-2017 15:11 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police in Buffalo say they are investigating an overnight shooting on the first block of Rickert Ave.
  Officers in the department’s Northeast District responded to the incident just before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday.
  A 20-year-old Buffalo man was taken to ECMC for treatment after being shot in the arm area. He was later released.
  Anyone with information related to the shooting can call or text the police department’s confidential tip line at (716) 847-2255.
  
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• School budget vote results across WNY

  16-05-2017 14:54 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) —  School budget votes results across western New York are coming in Tuesday evening. Check out the results released so far.
  School Budget VotesPass/Fail
  Total Budget
  Tax Levy
  Trustees/Board
  Propositions
  Enrollment
  Erie CountyAkron
    Yes
  $30.9M
  1% inc
  Darin Schultz, James Grant, Scott Kelkenberg
  Capital improvement fund $7.5million-PASSED
  1392Alden
    Yes
  $34.4M
  no change
  Michael Karpie, Richard Karalus
  Buildings and grounds equipment- PASSED &n
  
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• School budget results across WNY

  16-05-2017 14:54 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) —  School budget votes results across western New York are coming in Tuesday evening. Check out the results released so far.
  School Budget VotesPass/Fail
  Total Budget
  Tax Levy
  Trustees/Board
  Propositions
  Enrollment
  Erie CountyAkron
    Yes
  $30.9M
  1% inc
  Darin Schultz, James Grant, Scott Kelkenberg
  Capital improvement fund $7.5million-PASSED
  1392Alden
    Yes
  $34.4M
  no change
  Michael Karpie, Richard Karalus
  Buildings and grounds equipment- PASSED &n
  
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• School budget propositions across WNY

  16-05-2017 14:54 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — School budget votes are taking place across western New York on Tuesday. Get details on what is being proposed in districts across the region below:
  School Budget VotesPass/Fail
  Total Budget
  Tax Levy
  Trustees/Board
  Propositions
  Enrollment
  Erie CountyAkron$30.9M
  1% inc
  3 seats/7 candidates
  Capital improvement fund $7.5million
  1392Alden$34.4M
  no change
  2 seats up for vote
  Purchase six buses, establish $8M capital improvement fund
  1637Amherst$57.3M
  2.7%ince
  2 seats/3 ca
  
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• Supporters of man fatally shot by BPD officer hold rally

  16-05-2017 14:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Friends of a man who was shot and killed by a Buffalo police officer promise to keep fighting for justice.
  New York State is investigating whether the officer was justified in shooting Jose Hernandez-Rossy.
  About two dozen of Rossy’s supporters held a rally outside the Buffalo Police Department’s headquarters on Hertel Ave. Monday night.
  He was shot after a run-in with police more than a week ago.
  One officer thought he was shot in the ear, but it is stil
  
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• Developer to reveal plans for Buffalo’s Central Terminal

  16-05-2017 14:02 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Toronto-based developer and his team will reveal plans to revitalize Buffalo’s Central Terminal and the city’s east side.
  Harry Stinson and teammates Steve Fitzmaurice and Doug Swift plan to make the announcement regarding the historic former train station on Tuesday at 11 a.m.
  The announcement will be in response to the Central Terminal Restoration Corporation deciding to proceed with an Urban Land Institute study.
  Stinson, the building’s ow
  
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• Police seen investigating on Bailey Ave. overnight

  16-05-2017 12:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Overnight, Buffalo police were seen investigating on the city’s east side, but it is not clear what they were trying to learn more about.
  Around 1 a.m., police were seen in front of the Farm Fresh Supermarket on Bailey Ave. at Decker St.
  The scene was taped off as police paid attention to a vehicle parked in front of the store.
  The vehicle appeared to have been involved in an accident, as damage was seen on the front passenger side.
  
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• Erie County’s pawn patrol benefits from new law

  16-05-2017 05:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Every 24 minutes, a car or house is broken into in Erie County, according to the latest statistics.
  Stolen electronics, antiques, jewelry must be turned into cash by thieves, and it has to be quick. Sometimes, they turn to pawn shops and second-hand stores, who unknowingly move stolen merchandise or melt down for re-sale what could be evidence in a crime.
  There are more than 115 second-hand stores in Erie County, and there are only two people outside the city of Buff
  
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• Two new GCC buildings nearing completion

  16-05-2017 04:23 via wivb.com
  
  BATAVIA, N.Y. (WIVB) – Construction on Genesee Community College’s two new facilities is entering its final phase.
  The community college’s board of trustees was given a tour of the new Student Success Center and the Richard C. Call Arena before the May meeting. Both facilities are on schedule and on budget. There have been no safety issues throughout the duration of the project.
  The dual construction began last spring with the official ground-breaking ceremony in April 2016.
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• Washington Post reports that President Trump shared highly classified intelligence with Russian officials

  16-05-2017 02:58 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) – The Washington Post reported Monday that President Donald Trump revealed highly classified information about Islamic State militants to Russian officials during a meeting at the White House last week.
  The newspaper cited current and former U.S. officials who say Trump jeopardized a critical source of intelligence on IS in his conversations with the Russian foreign minister and the Russian ambassador to the U.S. The officials also said Trump offered details about an
  
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• Trump defends sharing terrorism ‘facts’ with Russians

  16-05-2017 02:58 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his right to share “facts pertaining to terrorism” and airline safety with Russia, saying in a pair of tweets he has “an absolute right” as president to do so.
  Trump’s tweets did not say whether he revealed classified information about the Islamic State group, as published reports have said and as a U.S. official told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
  The White House has pushed back against those repo
  
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• Fight breaks out at track and field event at All-High Stadium

  16-05-2017 02:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A fight broke out among spectators during a track and field meet at Robert Rich All-High Stadium on Main Street Monday.
  Buffalo Police said the fight involved a large number of students.
  The incident started inside of the stadium, which is located behind Bennett High School, and then continued outside.
  Additional officers were called to the scene.
  No arrests and no injuries were reported as of Monday evening. Police say they were able to disperse the large crowd.
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• Jet crashes at New Jersey airport

  16-05-2017 02:31 via wivb.com
  
  CARLSTADT, N.J. (AP) – A jet crashed at a small airport outside of New York City Monday afternoon, killing two crew members.
  No passengers were aboard the Learjet 35 when it went down around 3:30 p.m. near Teterboro Airport in New Jersey.
  A Carlstadt town spokesman said that the plane crashed into a building in an industrial area. No one on the ground was injured.
  The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
  
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• Plea deal locked up in city cell block abuse case

  16-05-2017 01:52 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo cell block attendant Matthew Jaskula has agreed to a plea bargain in his federal civil rights case, sources have confirmed to News 4.
  Jaskula, 26, was indicted, last July, on a single count of depriving the civil rights of an inmate, who was in his custody, at the City of Buffalo’s cell block on West Eagle Street.
  On the night of May 19, 2016, suspect Shaun Porter was brought to the City’s Cell Block by two Buffalo police officers. Porter was cha
  
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• Erie County Sheriff’s Office makes two cocaine arrests overnight

  16-05-2017 01:51 via wivb.com
  
  ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB) – Erie County Sheriff’s deputies made two arrests for cocaine possession in separate incidents early Monday morning.
  At 12:54 a.m. Monday, a traffic stop was conducted in Grand Island on Interstate 190 near Whitehaven Road for vehicle and traffic violations. The deputy who conducted the stop smelled a strong odor of marijuana while approaching the vehicle, The driver, Javontae Florence, 21, of Buffalo, was discovered to have an outstanding warrant for his arr
  
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• Erie County make two cocaine arrests overnight

  16-05-2017 01:51 via wivb.com
  
  ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB) – Erie County Sheriff’s deputies made two arrests for cocaine possession in separate incidents early Monday morning.
  At 12:54 a.m. Monday, a traffic stop was conducted in Grand Island on Interstate 190 near Whitehaven Road for vehicle and traffic violations. The deputy who conducted the stop smelled a strong odor of marijuana while approaching the vehicle, The driver, Javontae Florence, 21, of Buffalo, was discovered to have an outstanding warrant for his arr
  
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• West Seneca woman wins $10,000 in Tops Monopoly game

  16-05-2017 01:43 via wivb.com
  
  WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) – A West Seneca woman won $10,000 in Tops Market’s Monopoly game.
  Michelle Leemer was presented with a check for $10,000 Friday.
  According to a press release from Tops, Leemer “couldn’t believe her eyes when she entered the online game code and saw that she was a winner”.
  Leemer’s husband stated that on the day they won the winning ticket, they had changed check-out lanes at the last minute.
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• Higgins proposes $1T infrastructure bill

  16-05-2017 00:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, is proposing a bill that he says would spend more than $1.2 trillion on roads, bridges and other infrastructure in Western New York — some of which, including the heavily traveled Skyway — are badly in need of repair.
  Higgins spoke Monday beneath the Skyway, along Fuhrman Boulevard, which he said is an example of what he’s trying to do with this new bill.
  Higgins said the most recent federal proposal includes just $41
  
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• UPDATE: One of three runaways from Wyndham Lawn found, two are still missing

  16-05-2017 00:42 via wivb.com
  
  UPDATE (8:03 p.m.) Elijiah Cruz has been located. Schlager and Burr are still missing. 
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Niagara County Sheriff’s Department is looking for assistance to locate three runaways from Wyndham Lawn.
  Missing are Elijiah Cruz, 13, Danielle Schlager, 14, and Erika Burr, 16.
  Cruz is described as 5’3″ and 105 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. Schlager is described as having brown hair, her height and weight unknown. Burr is described as 5’
  
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• Olean man accused of murdering his wife

  16-05-2017 00:12 via wivb.com
  
  OLEAN, N.Y. (WIVB)- 50-year-old Edward Smith Jr. is being held without bail at the Cattaraugus County Jail for Second Degree Murder, among other charges.
  Olean Police were called to check out a possible murder early Saturday morning at Smith’s apartment on North Union Street in Olean. Chief Jeffrey Rowley told News 4 when officers arrived, they discovered a deceased woman inside Smith’s apartment.
  The woman was Kathy Smith, Edward Smith’s wife.
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