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• Body of man found in Jamestown river identified

  15-06-2017 23:33 via wivb.com
  
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) – The body of a man who went underwater after swimming in the Chadakoin River has been found and identified.
  The body belongs to Dennis Plummer, 47.
  Jamestown Police and Fire were dispatched to the area of Winsor Street at Chandler Street at the bridge Wednesday afternoon for a report of a man who had been swimming in the river and went under without resurfacing.
  The Chautauqua County Dive Team responded and began to search the area, along with firefighters from the
  
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• News 4 teams volunteers at Food Bank of WNY for “Founder’s Day of Caring”

  15-06-2017 23:05 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) —  The News 4 crew is coming together to help feed people in Western New York. It’s all for “Founder’s Day of Caring” launched by our parent company Nexstar. Employees can volunteer for up to 4 hours, and it’s paid for by the company.
  Members of News 4 sorted through totes of donated food, checked expiration dates for every single item, and boxed up the good ones.
  “A lot of times the use by date it gives you a little bit of extr
  
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• Two charged with drug possession following raid in Jamestown

  15-06-2017 23:02 via wivb.com
  
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) – Two people have been charged with drug possession following a search warrant execution at a Barrett Avenue residence.
  Investigators from the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force and NYSP’s Community Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) executed the search warrant at 90 1/2 Barrett Ave. Tuesday afternoon.
  Investigators found a quantity of methamphetamine, cocaine, and prescription pills inside of the residence. Police charged Courtney A. Lucas, 23, and Jonathan D. Wri
  
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• Man charged with assault, conspiracy following Jamestown warrant execution

  15-06-2017 22:35 via wivb.com
  
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) – A 28-year-old man was taken into custody Wednesday morning following a search warrant execution of a Bush Street residence.
  Investigators from the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force and the Jamestown Police SWAT team executed the raid at 45 Bush Street.
  Roberto F. Figueredo, Jr., 28, was located inside the residence. He was taken into custody on charges of third degree assault and second degree conspiracy, on two separate warrants.
  Investigators also located a quantit
  
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• Motorcyclist from Iowa taken to ECMC after being struck in City of Tonawanda

  15-06-2017 22:22 via wivb.com
  
  CITY OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) – A motorcyclist from Iowa was taken to ECMC Thursday following an accident in which he sustained serious leg injuries.
  Troy Gene Walker, 50, of Plano, Iowa, was one of four motorcyclists headed to Niagara Falls, and later to Nova Scotia.
  He was struck by a 2002 Saturn driven by a 17-year-old North Tonawanda male at the intersection of Niagara and Seymour Streets.
  The driver of the Saturn told police that his brakes had failed, causing his vehicle to go throu
  
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• Girlfriend of Albion man charged with attempted murder is charged for witness intimidation

  15-06-2017 21:30 via wivb.com
  
  ALBION, N.Y. (WIVB) – The girlfriend of an Albion man charged with attempted murder earlier this month has been charged with intimidating witnesses in the case.
  Danielle N. Wray, 40, of East Bank St., was charged Monday afternoon with third degree intimidating a victim or witness. It is alleged that Wray threatened witnesses who provided information to law enforcement regarding the assault and attempted murder investigation against Wesley Askew, Jr.
  Askew was charged with first degree assa
  
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• WATCH: Helicopter view of Erendira Wallenda’s Niagara Falls stunt

  15-06-2017 20:37 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — Watch video taken from the helicopter, where Erendira Wallenda dangled by her teeth, while 300 feet in the air, above.
  On Thursday morning, Wallenda was in Niagara Falls, where she broke her husband Nik’s previous record for the stunt.
  MORE | See more video from the stunt here.
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Sabres hire Phil Housley as Head Coach

  15-06-2017 20:01 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Sabres have hired Phil Housley as their next head coach, the team confirmed on Thursday.
  The Sabres are holding a press conference to announce Housley as new head coach.
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  Housley is a Hockey Hall of Famer and a former Sabres defenseman. In addition to that, he is the seventh Sabres alumnus to serve as Head Coach of the team.
  During his career, Housley played in seven All-Star Games. In 1983, he was part of the First All-Rook
  
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• Sabres hire Phil Housley as Head Coach

  15-06-2017 20:01 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Sabres have hired Phil Housley as their next head coach, the team confirmed on Thursday.
  The Sabres are holding a press conference to announce Housley as new head coach.
  Housley is a Hockey Hall of Famer and a former Sabres defenseman. In addition to that, he is the seventh Sabres alumnus to serve as Head Coach of the team.
  During his career, Housley played in seven All-Star Games. In 1983, he was part of the First All-Rookie Team.
  In 1996, he was part of
  
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• More people than expected show up to see Erendira Wallenda’s stunt

  15-06-2017 19:14 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — The whirling sound of the helicopter is the only thing that can be heard as all eyes are on the sky watching Erendira Wallenda make history. More than a thousand people came to watch Wallenda dangled by her teeth under a helicopter more than 300ft above Niagara Falls. 
  “It’s amazing,” said Joanna Romano, from Niagara Falls.
  People holding their breath while Wallenda, 300 ft. above them, lets go of the hoop solely staying above t
  
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• Roswell Cancer Institute receives $50,000 from Hyundai

  15-06-2017 18:41 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An auto maker is giving a big boost to childhood cancer research in western new York.
  Hyundai’s Hope on Wheels program donated $50,000 to Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
  Roswell was one of 25 places chosen for this year’s award.
  The award is given to pediatric oncology departments across the country.
  
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• LOOK BACK: Nik Wallenda walks tightrope across Niagara Falls in 2012

  15-06-2017 18:19 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — On the five-year anniversary of Nik Wallenda’s tightrope walk across Niagara Falls, his wife Erendira broke one of his world records.
  Erendira dangled by her teeth for at least 20 seconds while 300 feet in the air Thursday, beating Nik’s previous record for such a stunt. See it here.
  Take a look back at Nik’s big appearance at the falls from 2012 in the video above.
  
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• Deadlock in Cosby trial, jury told to keep at it

  15-06-2017 17:48 via wivb.com
  
  NORRISTOWN, Pa. (WIVB) — Jurors in Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial have told a judge they’re deadlocked on charges the comedian drugged and molested a woman in 2004.
  The panel deliberated about 30 hours over four days before telling Judge Steven O’Neill on Thursday they couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict on any of the charges.
  O’Neill sent them back to the jury room to keep talking.
  Cosby is charged with three counts of aggravated sexual assault.
  His lawyer
  
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• Buffalo Bills release training camp schedule

  15-06-2017 16:19 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Bills have released their training camp schedule for 2017.
  “The start of training camp is right around the corner and we are excited to return to St. John Fisher College, the summer home of the Buffalo Bills since 2000,” Bills Managing Partner and President Russ Brandon said. “We appreciate the hospitality that St. John Fisher and our fans in Rochester continue to provide us on a yearly basis.”
  Here is the list of dates and ti
  
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• News 4 Premier Prospect: Eeli Tolvanen

  15-06-2017 15:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — As we count down to the NHL Draft on June 23rd in Chicago, our sixth News 4 Premier Prospect is Eeli Tolvanen, a Finnish winger whose offensive scoring instincts – including his heavy shot – could lead to a high selection.
  Here’s the lowdown on Tolvanen:
  Position:
  Wing (Left shot)
  Height/Weight:
  5’10, 181 lbs
  Team:
  Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
  In one sentence:
  Perhaps the most Corsi-friendly forward on the draft board, Eeli Tolvanen has o
  
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• Erendira Wallenda breaks world record with Niagara Falls stunt

  15-06-2017 14:20 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — Erendira Wallenda broke a world record in a death-defying stunt over Niagara Falls on Thursday.
  Wallenda dangled by her teeth while 300 feet in the air. By doing it for at least 20 seconds, she broke her husband Nik’s previous record.Erendira Wallenda makes history at Niagara Falls pic.twitter.com/Zz4ukSghH6
  — Ali Ingersoll (@AliIngersoll4) June 15, 2017Just talked to Erendira Wallenda. She says there was more wind than she expected, but she ad
  
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• LIVE STREAM: Nik Wallenda speaks ahead of Erendira’s Niagara Falls stunt

  15-06-2017 13:14 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — Nik Wallenda will speak live on Wake Up! at 8:15 a.m. ahead of his wife Erendira’s big stunt in Niagara Falls.
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• New barriers to be installed around City Hall

  15-06-2017 13:09 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — New barriers are going up in front of Buffalo City Hall to help keep people safe in and around the building.
  Public works crews will install 160 of these barriers around City Hall.
  They weight more than 3,000 lbs. each, and will keep cars from driving up against the building.
  
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• Lexington Co-op expands to Hertel Ave.

  15-06-2017 13:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — One of the most popular shops in the Elmwood Village is getting ready to expand into North Buffalo.
  Take a look at the new Lexington Co-op grocery store on Hertel Ave.
  The community-owned store has been a part of the Elmwood Village since 1971.
  They offer seasonal and organic foods from local farmers and producers. The Hertel Ave. location will open next month.
  
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• J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge is June 15

  15-06-2017 05:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Over 12,000 runners from 359 companies will pack Delaware Park Thursday night for the 37th annual J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge.
  The rain-or-shine event will kick off at 6:45 p.m.
  Road closures are scheduled for Amherst Street, Delaware Avenue, Nottingham Terrace, and Middlesex Road from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Parkside Avenue exit from 198 will be heavily traveled from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Traffic will also be heavy around Buffalo State College from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and
  
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• Buffalo-born playwright A.R. Gurney has died

  15-06-2017 04:51 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Buffalo-born playwright A.R. Gurney, who was named a Pulitzer prize finalist for his plays “Love Letters” and “The Cocktail Hour” has died. He was 86.
  Gurney’s agent Jonathan Lomma said Gurney died Tuesday at his home in Manhattan. No cause of death was given.
  He was a prolific writer, producing almost 50 plays during his career along with a number of musicals and three novels.Gurney’s writing offered a window into the inner lives of
  
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• North Tonawanda parents form group to curb violence at school district

  15-06-2017 04:41 via wivb.com
  
  NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — North Tonawanda parents say violence inside and outside of the middle school is “out of control.”
  Victoria Crago has five kids in the North Tonawanda City school district. A month ago, her oldest son was attacked by his classmates off school grounds.
  “He got into an altercation with another boy, he was punched and it happened in front of my wife,” said William Crago, parent.
  “It felt like such an assault on normal life, we were c
  
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• Amazon is coming to Lancaster

  15-06-2017 04:25 via wivb.com
  
  LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB) – E-tail giant Amazon confirmed Wednesday that it will be opening a new center in Lancaster, bringing hundreds of jobs to the area.
  The Western New York warehouse will only be their second “sortation” center located in the entire state- the company also currently has a Prime Now hub in Manhattan.
  Sortation centers differ from Amazon fulfillment centers. Orders are picked, packed, and shipped from fulfillment centers- at sortation centers, associates sort
  
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• New “Thursdays on the Water” series starts Thursday in Gratwick Park

  15-06-2017 04:02 via wivb.com
  
  NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) – Thursdays in Gratwick Park will be a lot more fun this year with the new “Thursdays on the Water” series.
  Starting June 15, there will be a free concert in the park from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., as well as food trucks, car shows, and attractions for the whole family. Raffles and giveaways will also be held, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Twin Cities Meals on Wheels.
  Thursday’s band is “The A-List”.
  The concert series runs eve
  
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• Bill Cosby trial wraps up for third day without a verdict

  15-06-2017 03:38 via wivb.com
  
  NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — With fatigue appearing to set in, jurors in Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial reviewed portions of his accuser’s testimony Wednesday as they deliberated for a third day over whether the 79-year-old star drugged and molested her at his suburban Philadelphia estate.
  Jurors made the request to have portions of Andrea Constand’s testimony read back to them but ended the day without a verdict in a case that has already helped demolish Cosby’s nice-
  
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• Rep. Steve Scalise still in critical condition after being shot

  15-06-2017 03:35 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) –  President Donald Trump is making a surprise visit to MedStar Washington Hospital Center, where Rep. Steve Scalise is being treated for his injuries following Wednesday’s shooting at a Republican congressional baseball practice.
  Scalise is still in critical condition Wednesday night and will need more operations after shooting.
  The president and first lady Melania Trump brought two bouquets of white flowers to the hospital.
  MedStar Washington said in a tw
  
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• PS 54 students celebrate Flag Day

  15-06-2017 03:10 via wivb.com
  
   BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – To celebrate Flag Day, about 500 students dressed in red, white and blue marched from PS 54 on Main Street to Forest Lawn Cemetery on Wednesday.
  Students heard from veterans during a ceremony at the cemetery and learned more about the history of the U.S. flag.
  Sara Hinson, the co-founder of Flag Day, was a teacher and principal in Buffalo in the 1800s. Hinson began Flag Day exercises in 1891 to show Buffalo students how to respect the flag. It caught on across
  
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• Nichols School looking into allegations of inappropriate student/teacher relationship in 1990s

  15-06-2017 02:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Nichols School has hired an independent investigator to look into allegations that a teacher at the school has an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student there in the 1990s.
  The school said Wednesday that it recently received two letters notifying them about the incident.
  The faculty member in question left the school more than ten years ago.
  Current students, faculty, and alumni were notified about the allegations on Wednesday, chairman of the Nichols board
  
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• Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper launches free kayak tours for summer season

  15-06-2017 02:11 via wivb.com
  
  NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB)- Paddling along the water in North Tonawanda, Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper tour guides point out wildlife and the challenges our waterways face.
  “We need help with our mission so we want to educate the public to become advocates and watchdogs as well,” said Chris Murawski, the director of community engagement.
  The non-profit helps clean up pollution in WNY waterways and prevent it in the future.
  Our watershed is more than 90,000 acres.
  Buffalo Niagara
  
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• The Pegulas take over another downtown property, what’s next?

  15-06-2017 01:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Terry and Kim Pegula have bought yet another building in the city’s Cobblestone District, leading many observers to wonder if the Pegulas are building up their real estate portfolio in anticipation of a new downtown football stadium.
  The Pegulas, owners of the Buffalo Bills pro football team, and the Buffalo Sabres hockey franchise, have purchased the Carr Building, at Michigan Avenue and Perry Street. That acquisition is heating up speculation about the Pegul
  
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• Carl Paladino files lawsuit against Buffalo school board, school district

  15-06-2017 01:03 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo School Board member Carl Paladino, facing a hearing in Albany June 22 on whether the school district can remove him from the board, has filed a civil rights lawsuit against various members of the board, the Buffalo Public School District, and the Buffalo Public School District Board of Education.
  The lawsuit, filed by Dennis C. Vacco of Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman, alleges that Paladino’s rights under the Civil Rights Act and the First Amendment
  
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• Buffalo Police investigating shooting at Clinton Street and Fillmore Avenue

  15-06-2017 00:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo Police are investigating a shooting incident that happened at about 5:15 Wednesday evening at Clinton Street and Fillmore Avenue.
  A male victim was transported to Mercy Hospital in South Buffalo in a private vehicle.
  
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• Local baseball players nabbed in MLB Draft

  15-06-2017 00:32 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – During the 40 rounds of the MLB draft four Section VI baseball players received phone calls from the big league.
  8th round, New York Yankees – Kyle Zurak, Pitcher – Radford & Williamsville North HS
  9th round, San Francisco Giants – Aaron Phillips, Pitcher – St. Bonaventure & Cleveland-Hill HS
  17th round, Milwaukee Brewers- LG Castillo, Centerfielder – Lancaster High School
  21st round. Cincinnati Reds – Christian Young,
  
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• Bills new look defense still piecing things together

  15-06-2017 00:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – It will be very interesting to watch and see how the linebackers eventually fit together in Sean McDermott’s new 4-3 defense. The head coach has said he is not opposed to moving players around. Gerald Hodges signed as a free agent this offseason. Hodges finished with a career high 83 tackles last season and is versatile enough to play inside or outside linebacker.
  “We are all asked to know the defense,” Hodges said after practice on Wednesday.
  
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• Vermont driver charged with DWI, driving without license following crash in Colden

  15-06-2017 00:02 via wivb.com
  
  COLDEN, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Vermont driver has been charged with DWI following an early morning Wednesday crash in Colden.
  Erie County Sheriff’s deputies and fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene around 4:40 a.m. Wednesday.
  The driver, Grant Brown, 55, of Burlington, Vermont, was observed to be highly intoxicated according to sheriff’s reports. Brown refused to submit to a breath screening.
  He was charged with DWI, speeding, failure to drive on the right side of the roadway
  
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