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• Cosby’s retrial on sex assault charges is set for November

  06-07-2017 23:37 via wivb.com
  
  NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Bill Cosby’s retrial on charges he drugged and molested a woman more than a decade ago is set for November.
  An order signed Thursday by Judge Steven O’Neill says all parties must report to the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 6.
  Prosecutors found themselves back to square one June 17 after the judge declared a mistrial. The jury failed to reach a verdict in more than 52 hours of deliberations over six days.
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• Up to $2,500 reward offered for information about Buffalo homicide

  06-07-2017 22:59 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Up to a $2,500 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest or indictment of the person or people responsible for a Buffalo homicide.
  Calvin Williams, pictured, was shot and killed June 12 at 138 Pries Ave. in Buffalo. He was 25.
  Crime Stoppers is offering $1,000 for information and the Buffalo Police Department is offering $1,500.
  Anyone with information on this incident can contact Crime Stoppers Buffalo at 716-867-6161.
   
  
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• Elite Rescue Team

  06-07-2017 22:46 via wivb.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB)- It’s a situation you never imagine yourself in until you’re there.
  Fire Protection Specialist Jerry Mazurkiewicz said rope rescue training is a necessity all year round; however, it’s often in the summer months when this specialized training is put to use.
  “We’re completing the rope rescue operations level training course. 32-hour class that teaches the firefighters how to safely repel,” Mazurkiewicz said in late June,
  
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• Police halt daytime robbery of metal shelving in City of Tonawanda

  06-07-2017 22:42 via wivb.com
  
  CITY OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) – City of Tonawanda Police say they caught a man in the act of stealing metal shelving from behind a business Wednesday afternoon.
  According to police reports, Michael McCurry, 58, of Dexter Street, Tonawanda, was loading metal shelving into a trailer of his pickup truck behind the Leisure Living warehouse at 574 Main Street when he was caught by police. McCurry attempted to leave the business and was blocked in by officers.
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• Health commissioner debunks false data on STDs in Buffalo

  06-07-2017 21:57 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- A story about the most and least safe cities for online dating is all over social media.
  The chart, posted online at highspeedinternet.com and safewise.com, shows Buffalo ranking as the most dangerous city to online date.
  The problem? The data is wrong.
  The information was compiled by staff at highspeedinternet.com and safewise.com.
  The publishers report they took data from the CDC, the Census, and the FBI. They combined STD rates and violent crime data to determine a
  
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• 82-year-old fatally shot in Allegany County

  06-07-2017 19:41 via wivb.com
  
  WARD, N.Y. (WIVB) — An elderly Allegany County man was fatally shot in his home.
  New York State Police say Ward resident Raymond Cornelius, 82, was found dead in his Wadsworth Hill Rd. home on the morning of July 3.
  He last spoke with family on Saturday afternoon.
  Anyone with information on the homicide can call State Police at (585) 343-2200.
  
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• News 4 Sports recaps busy off-season for Sabres

  06-07-2017 19:33 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — News 4’s Tom Martin spoke with Joe Yerdon from NHL.com about the busy off-season the Buffalo Sabres are having following their management and coaching changes.
  See what they had to say in the video above.
  
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• Canalside crew clarifying concert security policies

  06-07-2017 18:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)– The discussion surrounding the bag policy at Canalside is continuing especially as many people are preparing to head down for tonight’s concert featuring Canadian band, The Tea Party. People have questions about what’s allowed in this time around for this event.
  “The reality is we want people to be safe,” said Matt LaSota, the executive director at Canalside who is making sure the message is clear – clarifying what is allowed in
  
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• Section of Transit Rd. to close for part of weekend

  06-07-2017 18:48 via wivb.com
  
  DEPEW, N.Y. (WIVB) — A section of Transit Rd. in Depew will be closed off to traffic for part of the weekend.
  The road, between Walden Ave. and Terrace Blvd., will be closed starting Saturday night at 9 p.m. It will reopen to one lane of traffic in each direction Monday morning at 5 a.m.
  A detour taking drivers along Walden Ave., Dick Rd., and Broadway will be posted.
  
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• List of street closures during Taste of Buffalo

  06-07-2017 17:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A number of streets will close as the Taste of Buffalo festival takes place this weekend.
  Here is the list of closures, which begin at Noon on Friday, July 7, and last until late Sunday night:
  Delaware Ave. from Chippewa St., and continuing to and around Niagara Square — closed to inbound traffic;
  Court between Franklin & Niagara Square;
  Perkins between Elmwood & Niagara Square;
  Niagara between Elmwood & Niagara Square;
  West Genesee between Franklin
  
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• Golfers play 100 holes in one day to raise money for Roswell Park

  06-07-2017 17:37 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) – Four dedicated golfers and their volunteer caddies are taking part in a marathon golf game Thursday at the Wanakah Country Club. They’re playing 100 holes of golf each to raise money for cancer research.
  MORE | Click here to make a donation.
  Teeing off at first light Thursday, Simon Bennett, Max Davis, Sean Lindstrom, and Jamie Miller set a brisk pace for themselves right from the start to complete their mission before nightfall.
  “Last year, we only playe
  
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• Chautauqua County man rescued after canoe capsized

  06-07-2017 17:20 via wivb.com
  
  CASSADAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Chautauqua County man was rescued from Cassadaga Creek on Wednesday afternoon.
  After Cassadaga resident Raymond Jordan Jr., 66, had not been heard from since 3 p.m. that day, crews from Cassadaga Fire and Chautauqua County Emergency Services went to the scene.
  Jordan had gone out on Cassadaga Lake, in a canoe, earlier that day.
  The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office says Jordan’s canoe capsized when he encountered a beaver dam.
  Around 6 p.m., aft
  
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• Past Taste of Buffalo winners ready to compete again

  06-07-2017 17:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — This weekend’s Taste of Buffalo will feature dozens of WNY’s best restaurants and food trucks. The festival offers a unique opportunity for businesses large and small to showcase their delicious dishes.And for last year’s winners, the festival offers a chance to return and defend their awards.
  News 4 followed up to see what each restaurant is offering.
  Learn More | See the complete list of restaurants and menus here.
  Stack Burger
  174 Orchard Park R
  
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• Wende CO recovering after assault by inmate

  06-07-2017 17:05 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- A Wende Correctional officer suffered a severe concussion after being struck in the head with a hospital monitor by an inmate, according to NYSCOPBA spokesperson Joe Miano.
  The alleged assault occurred June 25 around 6:30 p.m. at ECMC.
  Miano said the Attica inmate was being treated at ECMC, and under the supervision of two COs.
  While in the hospital room, the inmate reportedly ripped a monitor off the wall and struck one of the COs in the head with it.
  The second guard
  
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• Don’t let burglars go to work when you’re on vacation

  06-07-2017 16:58 via wivb.com
  
  (ABC27) — Family vacations should be a time to relax and have fun, but before you leave your home unattended, keep some of these crime prevention tips in mind.
  Remember to lock your doors and windows. This also goes for any other buildings, such as sheds, on your property. Make your home looked lived-in while you’re away. This means keeping certain lights on and having friends or neighbors pick up your mail and newspapers. Homes that appear unoccupied make attractive targets for bur
  
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• Stadium stampede in Malawi kills 8, mostly children

  06-07-2017 16:45 via wivb.com
  
  MALAWI (AP) — A crowd stampeded at a stadium in Malawi’s capital during independence day celebrations on Thursday, killing eight people and injuring more than 40 others, most of them children.
  The disaster happened at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe ahead of a soccer match between two local teams.
  The dead include children between five and 12 years old, reported The Daily Times, a newspaper in the southern African country. It said the accident happened when police used tear gas to
  
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• LIVE STREAM: Gov. Cuomo to speak in Wilson following severe flooding

  06-07-2017 14:35 via wivb.com
  
  WILSON, N.Y. (WIVB) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo will be making a visit to western New York on Thursday.
  APP USERS | Tap here to watch his announcement live.
  Cuomo will be making an announcement at the Sunset Bar & Grill in Wilson.
  It is expected that he will discuss the next steps following severe flooding that happened in the area months ago.
  The governor will speak at 2 p.m. You can watch his announcement live on this page.
  On Wednesday, Congressman Chris Collins, along with state lawma
  
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• Gov. Cuomo to speak in Wilson following severe flooding

  06-07-2017 14:35 via wivb.com
  
  WILSON, N.Y. (WIVB) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo will be making a visit to western New York on Thursday.
  Cuomo will be making an announcement at the Sunset Bar & Grill in Wilson.
  It is expected that he will discuss the next steps following severe flooding that happened in the area months ago.
  The governor will speak at 2 p.m. You can watch his announcement live on this page.
  On Wednesday, Congressman Chris Collins, along with state lawmakers, came to a marina in Lyndonville.
  Lawmakers pass
  
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• Trump chastises China as US weighs North Korea response

  06-07-2017 13:44 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump chastised China on Wednesday for doing too little to starve North Korea of funds and exert pressure over its nuclear pursuits, as his administration searched for new ways to confront Pyongyang after its unprecedented test of a missile capable of hitting the U.S.
  North Korea’s launch this week of an intercontinental ballistic missile demonstrated a dangerous new reach for weapons it hopes to top with nuclear warheads one day. As the U.S. demand
  
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• Top safety picks for large vehicles

  06-07-2017 13:10 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Three large cars have joined the ranks of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety “Top Safety Pick+” designation.
  The 2017 Lincoln Continental, the redesigned Mercedes E-Class and the Toyota Avalon are all top safety picks.
  The ranking means drivers and passengers in each of the three models have a higher chance of surviving an accident.
  
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• Clif Bar issues recall due to nut allergy risk

  06-07-2017 12:57 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Parents, take a look at your pantry!
  Clif Bar is recalling some of their snack bars that could be contaminated with peanuts and other tree nuts.
  The company says this is a voluntary recall at this point.
  It includes the Clif Bar chocolate mint flavor, their ZBar protein chocolate mint and the Kid ZBar protein chocolate chip flavor.
  The nuts could be dangerous for those with peanut allergies.
  MORE | Find more information on the recalled products here.
  
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• BPS elects leaders, discusses superintendent evaluations

  06-07-2017 05:09 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo School Board met for the first time Wednesday since the Carl Paladino hearing in Albany.
  State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia will determine if Paladino should remain on the school board.
  The purpose of Wednesday’s meeting was for the board to vote on leadership positions.
  Paladino nominated at least six board members for president, all of which declined. He was nominated for board president by board member Patricia Pierce.
  After a vote, Dr.
  
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• Rep. Steve Scalise back in intensive care

  06-07-2017 05:05 via wivb.com
  
  (CNN) – Rep. Steve Scalise has been readmitted to the intensive care unit “due to new concerns for infection,” a statement from his office said.His condition is listed as serious, according to the statement.Scalise, the Republican House majority whip who represents Louisiana, was critically injured during a shooting by a lone gunman at the GOP baseball team’s practice for a charity game June 14. He had been released from the MedStar Washington Hospital Center’
  
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• Eight people rescued from Lake Ontario near Youngstown Wednesday

  06-07-2017 04:39 via wivb.com
  
  YOUNGSTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) –  Eight family members were rescued from the water near Fort Niagara State Park in Youngstown Wednesday.
  According to a press release from the U.S. Coast Guard, the family was in a 14-foot aluminium boat heading to Porter on Lake Ontario when a wave came over the bow, and the boat began taking on water.
  A watch stander at the Coast Guard Station Niagara saw the family waving for help at about 4:54 p.m. The station launched a 25-foot response boat crew to
  
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• Looming execution divides mother, daughter of slain deputy

  06-07-2017 04:24 via wivb.com
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The daughter of a sheriff’s deputy killed by a man set to be executed in Virginia said Wednesday that she has urged the state’s governor to spare the man’s life, but the slain deputy’s mother says she hopes the prisoner is executed.
  William Morva is scheduled to receive a lethal injection Thursday for the 2006 killings of Derrick McFarland, a hospital security guard, and Eric Sutphin, a sheriff’s deputy.
  Rachel Sutphin, the deputy’s
  
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• Scholarship application deadline soon!

  06-07-2017 02:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y.(WIVB) – The application deadline for the $5,000 Jacquie Walker Scholarship offered by the Buffalo branch of the American Association of University Women is July 15.
  Female students from the eight counties of Western New York, who will be juniors or seniors in college this fall, are eligible to apply. The scholarship is awarded based on strong academic performance and a commitment to community service.
  This is the ninth year the AAUW has awarded the scholarship in honor of Jac
  
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• Hobby Lobby to pay $3 million fine, forfeit smuggled ancient artifacts

  06-07-2017 02:48 via wivb.com
  
  (CNN) – It wasn’t Hobby Lobby’s scrapbook supplies, their seasonal decorations or their generous selection of fabrics that got the attention of the Department of Justice. It was the ancient clay artifacts from modern-day Iraq.The DOJ said the company smuggled the artifacts into the United States, and the arts and crafts chain on Wednesday agreed to a settlement with the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York.According to court documents, Hobby Lob
  
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• Ripley man charged with tampering with physical evidence

  06-07-2017 02:34 via wivb.com
  
  RIPLEY, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Ripley man has been charged with destroying video evidence of a crime that he committed.
  Andrew C. Sanders, 30, of Route 20, was charged with tampering with physical evidence Wednesday on an active arrest warrant.
  The alleged crime occurred June 10.
  Sanders was committed to Chautauqua County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash $20,000 property bail.
  
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• Pridgen sets off fireworks over police handling his July 4th visitors

  06-07-2017 01:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – As thousands of cheering spectators enjoyed Buffalo’s Fourth of July fireworks celebration at Canalside, Common Council President Darius Pridgen was ripping Buffalo police on Facebook for turning guests away from his waterfront gathering.
  Pridgen was hosting an Independence Day party at his waterfront condominium, and was alerted that police were turning away many of his guests, so the city lawmaker recorded about a 7 minute video clip on Facebook, out of frus
  
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• Niagara Falls couple may have captured Daredevil Kirk Jones final moments on camera

  06-07-2017 00:15 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) –  There’s new information about the death of Niagara Falls Daredevil Kirk Jones.   A couple living in Niagara Falls may have witnessed his final moments.
  Peggie and Ron Bastian were simply having coffee at home over looking the river, when they saw not one, but two men put an 8-foot inflatable ball into the rapids. 
  They say, the men and the ball disappeared out of view for just a few moments behind a tree.  They then saw just the
  
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• Buffalo fire commissioner explains why he decided to retire

  06-07-2017 00:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Garnell Whitfield first got the call to serve the community he grew up in, back in 1984. He started as a front-line firefighter and worked his way up to commissioner of the department.
  “I loved what I (did).”
  He officially retired last week.
  “It’s probably the hardest decision I’ve ever made,” said Whitfield as he reflected on his service. “I loved working with the men and women in the Buffalo Fire Department.”
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