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• Fight for Wheatfield sidewalk continues following fatal hit and run

  22-06-2017 23:27 via wivb.com
  
  WHEATFIELD, N.Y. (WIVB) — “It’s like you’re living in a nightmare. You have an empty bedroom and you see all the other kids graduating from high school and reaching all those milestones that we’re missing out on,” said Kelly Dueger, Ryan Fischer’s step mother
  Sixteen year old Ryan Fischer lost his life more than two years ago in a hit and run crash on Krueger Road.  But the pain is still with family members everyday. Ever since they’ve been on
  
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• CRIMESTOPPERS: UP to $1,000 offered for info on parole violater

  22-06-2017 22:52 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 who broke NYS parole for first-degree assault.
  Lapharoe Marquin Cole, 28, is described as 5’10”, 160 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes.
  Anyone with information on Cole is asked to call (716)867-6161.
  Cole has multiple tattoos, as shown.
  
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• Judges affirm ‘Making a Murderer’ confession was coerced

  22-06-2017 22:36 via wivb.com
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — The confession of a Wisconsin inmate featured in the Netflix series “Making a Murderer” was improperly obtained and he should be released from prison, a three-judge federal appeals panel ruled Thursday.
  Brendan Dassey was sentenced to life in prison in 2007 in photographer Teresa Halbach’s death on Halloween two years earlier. Dassey told detectives he helped his uncle, Steven Avery, rape and kill Halbach in the Avery family’s Manitowoc County salvage
  
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• Buffalo man sentenced to 78 months on heroin charges

  22-06-2017 22:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Buffalo man will face more than six years in jail on heroin charges.
  Jeffrey Coleman, 47, was sentenced to 78 months in prison after being convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 100 grams of heroin.
  According to the assistant U.S. Attorney who handled the case, Coleman was a courier for a heroin distribution conspiracy, which brought heroin from New York City to Buffalo.
  Coleman was stopped on Feb. 26, 2014, carrying more than $65,00
  
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• PHOTOS: Last day of school

  22-06-2017 20:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Many local kids finished off the school year on either Wednesday or Thursday. Here are photos of them, sent in by viewers: Last day of school photos (Sarah and Samuel, courtesy of Patricia)(Brayden, courtesy of Alicia)(Orion, courtesy of Amber)(Gabby and Natalie, courtesy of Rachael)(Photo courtesy of Jason)(McKenzie, courtesy of Kim)(Scot and Mason, courtesy of Kristen)(Maddison, courtesy of a viewer)(Brookelyn and Savannah, courtesy of Shelly)
   
  
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• Trailer for Marshall, movie filmed in WNY, released

  22-06-2017 19:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The trailer for the movie Marshall, which was filmed in downtown Buffalo and several other western New York locations last Summer, has been released.
  The movie, which is about the early career of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, will be in theaters on October 13.
  Marshall stars Chadwick Boseman, Josh Gad and Kate Hudson and was directed by Reginald Hudlin.
  Watch the trailer below:
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• Teen charged with Attempted Murder in Cheektowaga

  22-06-2017 18:40 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 17-year-old was charged with trying to kill a man in Cheektowaga early Thursday morning.
  Police responded to an address on Atwood Pl. around 12:40 a.m. after a report of shots fired.
  When they got there, police saw a 20-year-old man, who had been shot, on the porch of the residence.
  Roquan Williams was found after officers searched the area. He was charged with Attempted Murder and Assault, and was taken into custody on $100,000.
  The victim was treated and
  
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• Probation sentence for home health aide who stole $41,000 from woman in her care

  22-06-2017 18:27 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Cheektowaga woman will spend the next five years on probation for stealing tens of thousands of dollars for a woman for whom she was supposed to be caring.
  Former home health aide Mary Talbot admitted to taking $41,590 from an 82-year-old West Seneca woman over a period between January 2015 and May 2016. She took the victim’s checks and made them out to herself.
  In early April, Talbot pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny and five counts of Forgery, all felonies. S
  
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• Woman who illegally collected nearly $300,000 in pension benefits sentenced to probation

  22-06-2017 18:05 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A West Seneca woman who illegally collected more than $290,000 from the Buffalo Firemen’s Pension Fund over a 33-year period will not have to serve jail time for her crime.
  Pearlann MacVittie, 74, was sentenced to five years probation when she appeared in front of Hon. Kenneth Case in an Erie County Courtroom Thursday morning.
  MacVittie’s attorney told the judge his client was “not your common criminal”. The prosecution in this case noted MacV
  
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• Man killed in Lancaster hit-and-run

  22-06-2017 18:03 via wivb.com
  
  LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police in Lancaster are investigating a fatal hit-and-run that happened overnight.
  Authorities say the incident happened on Broadway near Pavement Rd., sometime between Wednesday night and early Thursday morning.
  The victim was only identified as a 28-year-old man. Police say he was walking west on the road when he was struck by a westbound vehicle from behind.
  Anyone with information on the incident can call the police department’s Accident Investigatio
  
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• Senate GOP releases bill to cut Medicaid, alter ‘Obamacare’

  22-06-2017 17:44 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans released their long-awaited bill Thursday to dismantle much of Barack Obama’s health care law, proposing to cut Medicaid for low-income Americans and erase tax boosts that Obama imposed on high-earners and medical companies to finance his expansion of coverage.
  The bill would provide tax credits to help people buy insurance. It would also let states get waivers to ignore some coverage standards that “Obamacare” requires of insurer
  
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• “Take Your Dog to Work Day” is Friday

  22-06-2017 17:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Some workplaces are allowing furry friends this Friday, as it will be “Take Your Dog to Work Day.”
  The holiday was started in 1999 by Pet Sitters International as a way to encourage dog adoption and generally celebrate the animals.
  Find more information on the holiday here and send us photos of you and your dog at work on social media!
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• UPDATES: Hearing on petition for Paladino’s removal from school board underway

  22-06-2017 16:56 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVB) — A number of people are expected to testify in Albany Thursday morning, calling for the removal of Carl Paladino from the Buffalo Public Schools Board of Education.FIRST LOOK at the hearing room at the state ed building, where testimony begins this morning for removal of Carl Paladino. @news4buffalo pic.twitter.com/iCYTXg25RL
  — Dave Greber (@DaveGreber4) June 22, 2017
  The hearing began around 9 a.m. Witnesses were expected to testify following Paladino&rsquo
  
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• OJ Simpson’s sister thinks he will be granted parole

  22-06-2017 16:20 via wivb.com
  
  LOVELOCK, Nev. (WIVB) — O.J. Simpson’s sister believes “The Juice” will soon be loose again.
  Simpson has been in a prison in Nevada for the last nine years, but the former Buffalo Bills great will soon get to make his case for freedom.
  Simpson was convicted of Armed Robbery and Kidnapping in 2008. A parole hearing has been scheduled for July 20.
  His sister, Shirley Baker, told Inside Edition that he should be granted parole.
  She says he is a model citizen, somet
  
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• Consumer group releases annual list of unsafe Summer toys

  22-06-2017 14:30 via wivb.com
  
  (WIVB) — Those popular Fidget spinners may not be as harmless as they seem. That’s if you believe a new alert issued by a consumer watchdog group.
  They are concerned about the devices that were one of the hottest toys from this past Spring.
  The Boston-based group World Against Toys Causing Harm included Fidget spinners on its annual list of unsafe Summer toys.
  That list highlights potentially hazardous items.
  The consumer group says the spinners come with a choking hazard. They say a
  
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• Wake Up! Birthdays: June 22

  22-06-2017 13:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Here are the people who are celebrating a birthday on Thursday, June 22.
  Aniyah – 6
  Arielle – 6
  Braelynn – 6
  Cherish – 11
  Andrew – 14
  Harper – 2
  Jada – 4
  Jarvis – 7
  Nicholas – 10
  Isaac – 5
  Reese – 10
  Frankie – 22
  MORE | Send in your birthday photos, at least two weeks in advance, here.
  
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• Scam artists using U.S Postal Service to steal identities

  22-06-2017 13:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Scam artists have figured out how to use the United States Postal Service to steal your identity.
  The scammers are redirecting people’s mail to rip off personal information.
  The mail stopped coming to Frank and Rebecca Ronquillo’s house. Then, they received a letter from the Postal Service saying it received a change-of-address order to forward mail.
  Rebecca said “Are you serious?”
  Because they did not forward their mail, she called the Postal
  
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• SUNY raises tuition for in-state students

  22-06-2017 13:09 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (WROC-T.V.) — With the Excelsior Scholarship program taking effect at the start of the school year, SUNY is raising tuition for in-state students.
  The Albany Times-Union reports the SUNY Board of Trustees voted yesterday to raise tuition by $200 starting this fall.
  Trustees say the hike is making up for funds lost due to the tuition free program.
  The deadline to apply for the Excelsior Scholarship is July 21.
  This story was originally published by WROC, a Nexstar contribu
  
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• Cheektowaga police respond to shooting near Buffalo border

  22-06-2017 12:45 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Just blocks away from a police scene on Domedion St., Cheektowaga police were at a shooting scene on Barbera Pl. early Thursday morning.
  Neither the shooter or the victim have been identified.
  We are awaiting more information from authorities, and will provide updates as soon as they are available.
  
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• Multiple police cruisers seen near Buffalo/Cheektowaga border

  22-06-2017 12:42 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Early Thursday morning, a number of Buffalo police cruisers could be seen near the border of Cheektowaga.
  News 4 was at the scene on Domedion St. around 1 a.m.
  It is not clear what happened there.
  We will provide more details as soon as they are available.
  
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• Expanding Albright-Knox Art Gallery underground

  22-06-2017 04:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Albright-Knox Art Gallery is getting a hundred million dollar makeover.
  Last Fall, Buffalo Billionaire Jeffrey Gundlach made a historic donation of $42.5 million to the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. The money helped the gallery raise $125 million for the restoration and expansion project called AK360.
  Wednesday night, art officials and the architect unveiled where the expansion project will be built.
  The museum will be expanding by about 50,000 square feet.
  
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• CBS: Gov. Cuomo pardons 9/11 recovery worker facing deportation

  22-06-2017 04:01 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK — Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo granted clemency on Wednesday to a Queens man who worked in the recovery effort at Ground Zero after 9/11 and now faces deportation to his native Colombia.
  Carlos Cardona, 48, was detained by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during a routine check-in with authorities in February, according to the New York Daily News. He is currently being held in New Jersey. Cardona is married a U.S. citizen and has a 19-year-old daughter
  
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• Aldi will host job fair Friday

  22-06-2017 03:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Aldi is hosting a job fair in Buffalo this Friday.
  The grocery store chain is looking to hire for its Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Depew, and West Seneca stores.
  The job fair will be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Aldi at 998 Broadway in Buffalo. Prospective employees will have a chance to apply and ask questions.
  Applicants must be 18 years old or older, available to work between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. Monday through Sunday, able to pass a background screening and drug c
  
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• Rare state hearing will decide Paladino’s fate

  22-06-2017 03:04 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVB) — The six-month wait for the hearing that will determine the fate of Buffalo School Board member Carl Paladino is nearly over. The unprecedented hearing on the petition for his removal begins at 9 a.m. Thursday at the State Education Building.
  The central question is this: Did Paladino violate his duties as a board member by divulging what the district is considering confidential information?For the next week, most eyes in Buffalo City Schools will be directed to the st
  
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• Miss New York pageant moving to Buffalo

  22-06-2017 02:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Miss New York Organization is moving to Buffalo’s Theatre District.
  The event was held in the New York City area this year, but will be held in Buffalo in June 2018 at Shea’s Performing Arts Center.
  The current Miss New York is UB law student Gabrielle Walker.
  
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• ECMC reacts to frustrations over addiction treatment

  22-06-2017 02:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- The Emergency Department at ECMC is seeing a record number of overdose cases and people seeking addiction treatment.
  They are working to adjust to higher demand. Family members of people struggling with addiction, however, reached out to News 4 frustrated with how the hospital is treating patients.
  Michael Brady was three days shy of his 26th birthday when he died of an overdose in March. His mother told News 4 he tried to get into treatment four different times. She f
  
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• Ohio Street bridge up due to gate malfunction

  22-06-2017 00:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Ohio Street lift bridge has been up for several hours for what appears to be a gate malfunction.
  Crews are on the scene working to repair the bridge.
  
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• New legislation aims to give breweries, distilleries, cider makers sales tax exemption for tastings

  22-06-2017 00:31 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVB) – New legislation aims to give licensed breweries, distilleries, and cider makers the same sales tax exemption for tastings as wineries currently enjoy in New York State.
  The state Senate and Assembly have passed a bill which would allow breweries and spirits producers to provide tastings without having to pay sales tax, even if they charge for the tasting.
  Under current law, any wine, beer, cider, or liquor tasting that is provided free of charge is exempt from having
  
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• REPORTS: Man struck, trapped by tree in Letchworth State Park

  22-06-2017 00:10 via wivb.com
  
  WYOMING COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB) – A man was struck by a tree and trapped Wednesday in Letchworth State Park.
  Pike Ambulance and Nunda Fire are responding to Great Bend Overlook at Letchworth Park where a 40-year-old man has a head injury from being struck by a tree and is trapped.
  Mercy Flight is on ground standby.
  
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