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• List of events happening this weekend in WNY

  09-06-2017 23:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – There’s plenty of things to do this weekend while enjoying the nice weather in WNY starting Friday.
  Friday June 10
  Taste of Country: WYRK’s annual summer concert brings some country music heavyweights to town at Coca-Cola Field, including Rascal Flatts, Justin Moore, Randy Houser, and Michael Ray, plus local performer Eric Van Houten. Gates are at 4:30 p.m., concert begins at 6 p.m. at 275 Washington Street. Tickets are $29 and can be purchased here.
  
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• Friends, colleagues remember Ellen Volpe

  09-06-2017 22:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- 45-year-old Ellen Volpe was making her usual commute Thursday morning, from her home in Rochester to Buffalo.
  Volpe worked as a professor at UB’s School of Nursing. She was hired in 2013 by Dean Marsha Lewis.
  Lewis called Volpe one of the university’s “rising stars.”
  The mother of two specialized in mental health research, and was studying PTSD in adolescents.
  “She focused on her research for sure, but she also was an outstanding teacher a
  
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• Local woman battles Leukemia, depends on bone marrow donation

  09-06-2017 22:09 via wivb.com
  
  DEPEW, N.Y. (WIVB)- Busy mom and grandma Nora Devero of Depew had no idea her fatigue in January was a sign of a serious disease; Leukemia.
  In addition to lots of medicine and chemotherapy, Nora needs a bone marrow transplant to survive.
  “I just think about my family and how I want to see everybody grow up,” Nora said.
  Nora Devero and her husband John.But because her form of Leukemia is a rare one, matching has been a challenge.
  Nora has Acute Myeloid Leukemia, or AML.
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• LIVE STREAM: President Trump meets with Romanian President

  09-06-2017 20:39 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) — President Trump meets with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis.
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• UPDATE: No danger to McKinley High School after caller claimed two armed people in school

  09-06-2017 20:02 via wivb.com
  
   
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — McKinley High School has been declared safe after somebody called the school Friday afternoon claiming that people had guns.
  Police conducted a full search of the area and found nothing unusual, a Buffalo School District spokesperson said Friday.
  Additionally, it’s believed that the call may have originated inside of the building and is considered to be a false report. An investigation into the call is also underway.
  Buffalo police responded to the high
  
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• McKinley High School student arrested after falsely reporting two armed people in school

  09-06-2017 20:02 via wivb.com
  
   
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — McKinley High School has been declared safe after somebody called the school Friday afternoon claiming that people had guns.
  Police conducted a full search of the area and found nothing unusual, a Buffalo School District spokesperson said Friday.
  Buffalo Police have arrested a 17-year-old male student with falsely reporting an incident in relation to the call.
  Buffalo police responded to the high school on after 1 p.m. Friday after the caller said two armed pe
  
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• Several events considered summer staples happening in Western New York

  09-06-2017 18:59 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — From sports to art and music, Western New York will be bustling this weekend.
  “We’re a welcoming community, a community with a lot to offer,” said Nate McMurray, the Grand Island Supervisor whose town is hosting the Gus Macker Tournament this weekend. “It’s about being with other people and talking. All Wester New York comes out. There’s free entertainment, music, food; it’s a huge experience.”
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• Birth control pills recalled due to packaging error

  09-06-2017 18:55 via wivb.com
  
  BALTIMORE, Md. — Mibelas birth control pills have been recalled by Lupin Pharmaceuticals because the pills were packaged in the wrong order, which may result in an unintended pregnancy.
  The company confirmed that when the units were packaged, the blister was rotated 180 degrees, reversing the weekly tablet positions and making the lot number and expiration date no longer visible.
  Officials say the first four days of pills in the mismarked packages would have had four placebo tablets instea
  
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• Man accused of drunkenly hitting 3 people with vehicle appears in court

  09-06-2017 18:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man accused of driving drunk and hitting three people on New Year’s Day reappeared in court Friday.
  Abdikadir Jaffar, 31, is facing several charges, including aggravated vehicular assault.
  Authorities say Jaffar was driving drunk when he hit a pole and drove up on a curb, seriously hurting three pedestrians. This happened on Richmond Ave. in Buffalo.
  Previously, Jaffar pleaded ‘not guilty’ to the charges.
  News 4 will have more on his Friday court
  
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• Slow Roll expanding outside of Buffalo starting Friday

  09-06-2017 18:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Slow Roll is expanding outside of Buffalo, and the first new kind of ride starts Friday night.
  Typically, the Slow Roll allows bicyclists to ride together on Monday nights in Buffalo during Spring and Summer.
  Friday night’s ride will take place in the City of Tonawanda, and is called the Tonawanda Pedal Party.
  The ride, which will be hosted by the Eldredge Bicycle Club, will start at 17 Broad St. at 7 p.m.
  An after-party, featuring drinks, food and live mus
  
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• Driver could face charges after Mayville crash

  09-06-2017 17:37 via wivb.com
  
  MAYVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — A driver could face charges after a vehicle crash in Chautauqua County.
  On Thursday, around 2 p.m., the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office says Stockton resident James Gelencser, 51, crashed on E. Chautauqua St. in Mayville.
  According to authorities, the vehicle “left the roadway for no apparent reason” and went roughly 75 yards through NYS Department of Transportation facility’s front lawn. After that, the vehicle hit a tree head-on.
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• How the Fill the Backpack program helps local students

  09-06-2017 16:44 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Fill the Backpack program ensures that kids have food over the weekend.
  The Food Bank of Western New York partners with schools that have the greatest need. Many of the students at these schools get free or reduced lunch.
  George Southard Elementary School in Lockport is one of the 41 schools in the program.Nurse Lisa Dannebrook said the program is helpful because it not only ensures kids have full bellies over the weekend, but it helps them focus in the classroom
  
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• 1 taken to ECMC after morning shooting

  09-06-2017 16:41 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — One person was shot in the leg area on Schuele Ave. Friday morning.
  Buffalo police responded to the incident on the street’s 100 block shortly before 9:30 a.m.
  The victim, who was identified as a male, was taken to ECMC with injuries that did not appear to be life threatening.
  
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• 3 facing drug charges after Grand Island traffic stop, search

  09-06-2017 16:37 via wivb.com
  
  GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two Grand Island residents and a Cheektowaga man are facing charges after a traffic stop led to a search of a home.
  A vehicle with four people in it was stopped by an Erie County Sheriff’s deputy on South State Parkway just before 7:30 p.m. Thursday night.
  The deputy investigated the driver, Shane Corter, 31, and it turned out that he was wanted by the Erie County Sheriff’s office related to a previous narcotics investigation.
  Corter and the others g
  
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• Cheektowaga police looking for woman after stolen card was used at bank

  09-06-2017 15:41 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Cheektowaga police are looking to identify someone they say may have been involved with the use of a stolen debit card.
  Police say the stolen card was used at a local bank on May 11.
  Anyone with information on the person, who is pictured above, can call Det. Joe Bauman at (716) 686-3546.
  
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• Erie County to invest $1 million in fight against opioids

  09-06-2017 15:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Big changes are coming to Erie County in the fight against the opioid epidemic.
  The County Legislature has approved requests from the Health Department to continue combating drug addiction in our area.
  Through a $1 million investment, the county will increase and improve Narcan distribution, and additional resources will be added to the Medical Examiner’s office.
  An additional $500,000 will be designated for not-for-profits and private sector organizations
  
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• Local leaders discuss how to keep homes safe from lead poisoning

  09-06-2017 15:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Some Buffalo homeowners now have a better idea how to keep their homes safe from lead poisoning.
  This is a big issue for some Buffalo neighborhoods.
  The Erie County Health Commissioner and leaders from Buffalo and Rochester were a part of a panel discussion Thursday night at the Merriweather Library in Buffalo.
  The most common cause of lead poisoning comes from ingesting old lead-based paint.
  The leaders say lead poisoning is a toxic symptom of a larger problem
  
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• Record of man charged in Niagara Falls raids shows 59 arrests

  09-06-2017 14:44 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — 13 people were recently taken into custody as part of “Operation Spring Cleanup” in Niagara Falls. One of them was a serial drug offender.
  Six homes in the city were raided on Wednesday, resulting in the arrests of multiple people on drug and loitering charges.
  One of the homes on 22nd St. has been condemned. This year alone, police have gone to the home more than 90 times.
  On Wednesday, William Welch, 44, was arrested there. His record shows that h
  
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• Some ramps to and from I-990 to close starting Saturday

  09-06-2017 14:23 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — If you’re out driving this weekend, there are a couple of traffic alerts you should know about.
  Starting Saturday morning around 9 a.m., the New York State Department of Transportation will be shutting down ramps to get you on and off the I-990 in Amherst.
  The exit to Sweet Home Road off of I-990 southbound (Exit 2) will be closed.
  In addition to that, the on-ramp from Audubon Parkway to I-990 southbound will be closed starting Monday around 9 a.m.
  Both pr
  
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• On-ramp from Audubon Parkway to I-990 SB to close Monday

  09-06-2017 14:23 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — If you’re out driving this weekend, there is a traffic alert you should know about.
  Starting Monday morning around 9 a.m., the New York State Department of Transportation will be shutting down a ramp in Amherst.
  The on-ramp from Audubon Parkway to I-990 southbound will be temporarily closed.
  The exit to Sweet Home Road off of I-990 southbound (Exit 2) was supposed to close on Saturday, but that closure was postponed.
  The project is expected to take roughly
  
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• Man charged with attempted murder after Sunday shooting

  09-06-2017 12:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo police arrested a man on Thursday morning that they say is connected to a Sunday evening shooting.
  Tonawanda resident Warren Meredith, 24, was charged with attempted murder and assault after an incident at Carlton and Rose streets.
  A 35-year-old Buffalo man had been shot around 7:15 p.m. that night.
  Meredith was arrested when Buffalo SWAT and homicide detectives executed a search warrant on Highland Ave. in Tonawanda.
  
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• St. Joe’s rallies to win Georgetown Cup

  09-06-2017 05:00 via wivb.com
  
  LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB) – Game three of the Georgetown cup finals was moved to Lancaster, after a rain delay earlier in the week forced the best-of-three series to extend the finals.
  Early on, the Lancers felt right at home.
  After two and a half scoreless innings, St. Mary’s went up 1-0 thanks to an RBI from Zach Penska.
  But, after 5 full innings, the Marauders became comfortable in enemy territory.
  It all started with an RBI single from Nick Falbo, who tied the game at 1.
  And th
  
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• Some cashews from Aldi recalled

  09-06-2017 04:40 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Certain containers of cashews from Aldi have been recalled after the FDA says they could contain glass.
  “Southern Grove” Cashes Halves and Pieces with Sea Salt are being recalled. Affected canisters have a “best by” date of Nov. 27 and 28 of 2018 printed on the bottom of the can.
  If you have any of the cans, you can return them for a refund.
   
  
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• AAA encourages drivers to be cautious during “100 Deadliest Days”

  09-06-2017 03:57 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Along with warmer weather come the 100 deadliest days of driving of the year.
  According to AAA, the 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are typically marked by a spike in crashes, especially involving teen drivers.
  According to AAA, for every mile on the road, drivers ages 16 to 17 are:
  9 times as likely as drivers 18 and older to be involved in a crash
  6 times as likely as drivers 18 and older to be involved in a fatal crash
  5 times as likely as drivers 30-5
  
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• Timon quarterback Myers to play football at UB

  09-06-2017 03:24 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Timon quarterback Matt Myers announced he will play quarterback for Lance Leipold on Thursday afternoon via Twitter.Staying home. pic.twitter.com/WMhsJ61W8v
  — Matt Myers (@mattmyers_10) June 8, 2017
  Myers is heading into his senior season with the Tigers who finished 5-6, 3-2 MMA last year. He is considered one of the top quarterbacks in Western New York.
  
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• Chemical leak forces evacuation of Jamestown call center

  09-06-2017 03:10 via wivb.com
  
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) – Authorities blamed a leaking HVAC unit for the fumes that sickened as many as 30 people, Thursday, at a call center located in the Jamestown Furniture Mart on West Second Street.
  The trouble centered on a cooling unit for “The Connection” contact center, a call center on the fifth floor, where a company spokesperson said 190 staffers were hard at the time.Jamestown Deputy Fire Chief Chet Harvey said coolant from the unit started to leak, “Mainten
  
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• Brant woman charged with stealing $1,700 worth of sporting goods

  09-06-2017 02:59 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A 19-year-old woman from Brant has been charged with stealing $1,700 worth of sporting goods from the Seneca Nation Territory on Monday.
  Alexandra Jimerson is charged with felony counts of burglary, grand larceny, and criminal possession of stolen property,
  She was arrested following an investigation by Erie County Sheriff’s deputies. Five of the stolen items were recovered by deputies at a second-hand sporting goods store.
  Jimerson also had a warrant from the
  
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• Jamestown woman facing charges after drugs, paraphernalia found in apartment with young kids

  09-06-2017 02:41 via wivb.com
  
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Jamestown woman is facing multiple charges after Jamestown Police and members of the New York State Police Community Narcotics Enforcement Team executed a search warrant at her Buffalo Street apartment.
  Brandy K. McBride, 42, of Jamestown, was charged with second and third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, second degree criminally using drug paraphernalia, unlawful possession of marijuana, unlawful possession of noxious material, and five coun
  
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• Three charged with burglarizing house in Niagara County

  09-06-2017 02:24 via wivb.com
  
  PORTER, N.Y. (WIVB) – Three people have been charged with burglarizing a Braley Road residence in June 2016.
  Matthew Miller, 31, of Royalton, Ryan Petersen, 26, of North Tonawanda, and Melissa Walker, 28, of Royalton, were each charged with second degree burglary and fourth degree grand larceny Thursday morning.
  They were remanded to Niagara County Jail where bail was set at $15,000 cash/$30,000 property for Miller and Petersen and $25,000 cash/$50,000 property for Walker.
  They were each g
  
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• 7-year-old boy mauled by pair of Rottweilers in Niagara Falls

  09-06-2017 00:46 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) – A seven-year-old child is being treated after he was attacked by two 150-lbs. Rottweilers in Niagara Falls on Wednesday afternoon.
  Niagara Falls Police arrived on scene in the 200 block of 70th Street around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday for a report of a child being attacked by dogs.
  When the first officer arrived the attack was over, and the dogs had been separated from the child by an adult female on site. The woman was screaming for help because she could barely hold
  
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• CRIMESTOPPERS: Up to $1,000 reward offered for info on man wanted on parole violation

  09-06-2017 00:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Up to a $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a man wanted on a parole violation.
  Cyress Jones, 36, should be considered dangerous due to his criminal history, law enforcement said.
  Jones is currently on parole for first degree burglary, first degree robbery, and second degree robbery.
  He is described as 5’6″ and 160 lbs.
  Anyone with information on Jones is asked to call 867-6161.
  
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