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• Dunkirk woman charged with 2nd degree murder in shooting death of boyfriend

  07-07-2017 22:43 via wivb.com
  
  DUNKIRK, N.Y. (WIVB) — “Julian was a loving caring person I mean he’d give anything to see someone happy,” said Allen Young, Julian’s cousin.
  A home at 141 Lake Shore Drive East in Dunkirk is where police found a gunshot victim laying in the yard unresponsive Thursday night. Family members say the victim is 21-year-old Julian Duman, a father. He was transported to Brook’s Hospital, but it was already too late.
  “I still can’t wrap my head all around
  
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• Niagara Falls, Buffalo ranked as #1, #3 most dangerous places to live in Upstate New York

  07-07-2017 22:21 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo and Niagara Falls have been ranked #3 and #1 most dangerous places to live in upstate New York, according to the latest data available from the FBI.
  The recently released 2015 crime statistics data placed Niagara Falls’ overall number of violent crimes for 2015 as 555, with the city’s population at 48,989.
  Buffalo’s overall number of violent crimes for 2015 was 2,887, when the city’s population was 258,096.
  NewYorkUpstate.com ranked th
  
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• The newest way to see Buffalo: Buffalo’s Double Decker Bus Tours

  07-07-2017 22:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) —As Buffalo’s resurgence continues, there have been increasing ways you can tour the Queen City. From cycle boats to pedal tours each way is more exciting than the last. Buffalo’s latest addition is a double decker bus.
  It’s big, it’s red, and it has two stories. It’s a double decker bus straight from England and it’s arrived in Buffalo, ready to give all of you at home, an informative yet fun tour.
  Owner of Buffalo Double Decker Bus
  
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• Reports: Ben Affleck dating Williamsville native

  07-07-2017 21:59 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck may have a new love interest- from Western New York.
  Multiple entertainment websites have reported that the star is dating Lindsay Shookus, a producer on Saturday Night Live. Shookus was born in Williamsville and her father owned a manufacturer’s representative for electronic consumer products and housewares in Buffalo.
  Shookus, 37, started working at SNL as an assistant producer in 2002. She now helps oversee casting.
  
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• State police investigating homicide of elderly man in Allegany County

  07-07-2017 21:18 via wivb.com
  
  WARD, N.Y. (WIVB)- New York State Police are asking for the public’s help in a homicide investigation.
  Police found 82-year-old Ray Cornelius of Ward, N.Y. dead from an apparent gunshot wound July 3.
  Cornelius was found alone in his home on Wadsworth Hill Road in the Town of Ward.
  Trooper Jim O’Callaghan said the last time family heard from Cornelius was July 1.
  “Right now we have from July 1 to July 3. If we could bring the time frame in closer just with different interview of
  
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• Here’s what you should know before heading down to the Taste of Buffalo

  07-07-2017 19:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Culinary experts from around Western New York will descend upon downtown for the Taste of Buffalo this weekend.
  You’ll be able to try delicious dishes from 59 restaurants and food trucks. Sear Steakhouse is one of the new restaurants that will be featured. Their signature dish is lobster mac and cheese.
  At the Tops Friendly Market Tent, you’ll be able to pick up strawberry shortcake topped with blueberries and other treats. All of the proceeds from the te
  
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• Roughly 20 or more vehicles struck by BB or pellet gun overnight

  07-07-2017 18:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police in Buffalo say approximately 20 vehicles or more, in the areas of Black Rock and Riverside, were hit by either a BB gun or a pellet gun.
  The area where the cars were shot includes Esser and Wyandotte avenues.
  Police say the cars were shot overnight between Thursday and Friday.
  It is not clear how much damage was done.
  
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• 100-year-old woman says wine keeps her going

  07-07-2017 18:24 via wivb.com
  
  BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A Maine resident celebrating her 100th birthday says wine is the secret to her longevity.
  A news outlet reported Florence Bearse, of Bangor, turned 100 on Thursday. The Massachusetts native dedicated her life to running a restaurant and serving others before retiring.
  The centenarian is known for both her sense of humor and her no-nonsense attitude at the Westgate Center for Rehabilitation.
  Bearse says she also likes her wine. She adds that people shouldn’t &ldqu
  
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• VIDEO: Police looking for suspects in vandalism of Amherst school building

  07-07-2017 18:08 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police in Amherst are looking for three people who they say damaged a school building on Maple Rd. this past May.
  The suspects were seen in this video:
  APP USERS | Tap here to enable the video.Anyone who recognizes the people in the video, or has any other pertinent information, can call the Amherst Police Detective Bureau at 689-1340, email [email protected] or text 562-TIPS, referencing AMH 17-729701-HL.
  
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• Work moving forward on construction of Alix Rice Peace Park skatepark

  07-07-2017 17:52 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) – One day before the six year anniversary of the crash that killed 18-year-old Alex Rice as she was riding on her skateboard, her family and friends joined Amherst town leaders to mark a major milestone for the skatepark being named in her honor.
  Although digging has already started at the site near the Northtown Center, a ceremonial groundbreaking was held Friday morning, as organizers celebrated work moving forward. Construction can now begin.
  The Alix Rice Peace Par
  
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• LIVE STREAM: President Trump meets with Russian President Putin

  07-07-2017 15:36 via wivb.com
  
  GERMANY (WIVB) — President Donald Trump is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Germany today.
  APP USERS | Tap here to watch the meeting live.
  
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• Earthquake occurs west of Buffalo

  07-07-2017 14:14 via wivb.com
  
  PORT COLBORNE, Ontario (WIVB) — An earthquake occurred roughly 20 miles west of Fort Erie on Friday morning.
  The epicenter of the earthquake was 6.7 miles from Port Colborne, Ontario, and appears to be on Lake Erie.
  Its magnitude measured at 2.2.
  (Map indicating earthquake location, courtesy of USGS)MORE | Learn more about it here.
  
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• ‘Robot waitress’ draws customers to Pakistani pizza joint

  07-07-2017 13:51 via wivb.com
  
  MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — The owners of a pizza shop in Pakistan say business is booming now that they’ve introduced a robot waitress.
  Osama Jafri, the engineer who designed the 25-kilogram (55-pound) robot, says it can greet customers and carry pizzas to their tables. The robot resembles a short, slender woman wearing a long dress and apron. He says he wrapped a scarf around the robot’s neck so as not to offend conservative patrons.
  He says sales at Pizza.com, in the town of Mul
  
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• WATCH: 2 cops pick up pig in squad car, release it near river

  07-07-2017 13:43 via wivb.com
  
  DIBOLL, Texas (WIVB) — Catch and release is generally a good practice, if you don’t plan to use what you’ve caught.
  Apparently, a set of Texas police officers don’t need any more bacon.
  Check out the video above from Officer Seth Anthony and Sgt. “B” Lovell of the Diboll Police Department.
  The two responded to the local history center after getting a call about a rouge pig.
  When they arrived, they rounded up the swine, took him in to custody, and put him in th
  
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• Teen saves customer’s life at restaurant during second day on the job

  07-07-2017 13:08 via wivb.com
  
  OHIO (WIVB) — A 16-year-old high-schooler saved a customer’s life on just his second day on the job at an Ohio restaurant.
  He saw a man who was eating collapse.
  Austin Goddard jumped into action, administering CPR on the spot.
  His entire 10th grade class had been certified, so he knew exactly what to do. Goddard hopes his life-saving action sends a message to others.
  “There’s still good kids out there,” Goddard said. “There’s still kids that are no
  
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• Dunkirk Police arrest suspect for murder on Lake Shore Drive East

  07-07-2017 10:12 via wivb.com
  
  DUNKIRK, N.Y. (WIVB)-  Police have arrested a suspect for a murder that happened on Lake Shore Drive East in Dunkirk Thursday night.
  Rebecca Ruiz, 28, is facing a second degree murder charge after a man was found shot outside her home around 10 p.m. Thursday.
  Dunkirk officers say they were dispatched to Ruiz’s home for a report of a gunshot victim, and when they arrived, they found a male lying unresponsive in the yard outside the home.
  The victim was taken to Brook’s Hospital w
  
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• Grills stolen from Lancaster restaurant ahead of Taste of Buffalo

  07-07-2017 06:02 via wivb.com
  
  LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Lancaster restaurant owner is fired up after he says two of his grills were stolen Wednesday night, two days before the Taste of Buffalo.
  With such short notice, the owner is unsure how he’s going to feed the crowds this weekend.
  “Panic, I just thought oh my gosh, what are we going to do,” said Ed Church, owner of Eddie Ryan’s.
  When Church opened the doors to his Lancaster restaurant he saw something very valuable was missing.
  “We ha
  
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• Video: Bills Position Battles

  07-07-2017 05:05 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)-  Bills training camp is just three weeks away. News 4 Sports Director Josh Reed spoke with Sal Capaccio from WGR 550 about several key position battles and under the radar players who fans should key an eye on.
  
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• UPDATE: Woman dies after hit-and-run on Buffalo’s East Side

  07-07-2017 04:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo Police are investigating a hit and run crash that left one person dead Thursday night.
  It happened at East Ferry and Grider Street just after 10 p.m.
  Initially, Buffalo Police tweeted that they were responding to an “apparent serious hit and run accident”. Just before 3:30 a.m. Friday, police confirmed a 40 year old woman had died.
  News 4 is still working to get answers about exactly what happened. Police have not released a description of the sus
  
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• Mother of six killed in hit and run accident on East Side- suspect still at large

  07-07-2017 04:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo Police are investigating a hit and run crash that left one person dead Thursday night.
  It happened at East Ferry and Grider Street just after 10 p.m.
  Initially, Buffalo Police tweeted that they were responding to an “apparent serious hit and run accident”. Just before 3:30 a.m. Friday, police confirmed Buffalo resident Ramona Sanders, 40, had died.
  The vehicle appears to be a light-colored, four-door grey SUV crossover.  Police have little to
  
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• Buffalo Police responding to apparent serious hit and run accident on East Side

  07-07-2017 04:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo Police are responding to an apparent serious hit and run accident at East Ferry and Grider Street Wednesday night.BREAKING: BPD responding to apparent serious hit & run accident near East Ferry & Grider.
  — Buffalo Police Dept (@BPDAlerts) July 7, 2017
  
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• Joan Lee, wife of comics legend Stan Lee, dies at age 93

  07-07-2017 04:17 via wivb.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The wife of Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee died Thursday at age 93.
  Lee and his family released a statement saying Joan Lee died peacefully Thursday morning. The couple had been married 69 years.
  Lee’s longtime publicist Dawn Miller confirmed the statement’s authenticity when contacted by The Associated Press.
  No additional details were provided, and the statement requested privacy.
  Stan Lee co-created numerous Marvel Comics superheroes including Spider-Man, t
  
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• CNN TECH: This $18 key can protect you from hackers

  07-07-2017 04:08 via wivb.com
  
  (CNN TECH) – Your online accounts should be protected with more than just a password. And using a cheap device called YubiKey can help keep you from being hacked.
  By now you’ve probably heard you should be using two-factor authentication, often called 2FA, to log in to your accounts. If you’re using 2FA, you need an additional code to access your email, Facebook or other accounts. This is often sent via SMS, which may not be the most secure.For instance, if you request a t
  
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• Two people, including 13-year-old girl, struck by gunfire on West Side of Buffalo

  07-07-2017 03:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A 13-year-old girl was struck by an apparent stray bullet in a shooting that sent two people to hospitals on Buffalo’s West Side Thursday night.
  Officers say the teenager and a 33-year-old man were both found with gunshot wounds in the area of Grant Street and Breckenridge. According to police, the girl was hit while she was sitting on a porch.
  HAVE INFORMATION? | Call or text the Buffalo Police tipline at (716) 847-2255
  The male victim is reported to have been
  
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• BPD: Two people, including 13-year-old girl, struck by gunfire on West Side of Buffalo

  07-07-2017 03:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo Police responded to a shooting at Grant Street and Breckenridge in the city of Buffalo’s West Side Wednesday night.
  According to Buffalo Police, a male and female victim were struck. The female, a 13-year-old girl, was transported to Women and Children’s Hospital with apparent non-life threatening injuries. She was reported to be conscious and talking.
  Mayor Byron Brown is visiting the girl in the hospital.BREAKING: Shooting at Grant & Brecken
  
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• New York drivers can save hundreds on car insurance online

  07-07-2017 01:46 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) – Drivers in New York have known for years about defensive driving courses they can take to get a break on their car insurance premiums, discounts that can add up to hundreds of dollars a year, and they shave points off of driving records, which can also lead to insurance savings.
  All these years, the courses have been taught in classrooms, but now drivers looking to cut their insurance costs can take the safe driving courses online—actually the state permitted
  
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• Boy mauled by dogs released from hospital

  07-07-2017 00:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Kaden Mitchell, the 7-year-old mauled last month by two Rottweilers in Niagara Falls has a lot to be thankful for Thursday.
  After being in the hospital since June 7, he was well enough to go home. It’s good enough news that could make a person break out in dance — and in Kaden’s case, it certainly did.
  His family sent News 4 a short video of the moment when he found out Wednesday he would be leaving the hospital the following day.
  Thursday came one
  
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• Local couple makes grim discovery while fishing in Lake Erie

  07-07-2017 00:27 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Rachel and Scott Ball, of Blasdell, headed out to fish with members of their family Tuesday, just like they’ve done for years. It was a bright summer morning, with calm waters — perfect for catching walleye and lake trout.
  But their trip took a grim turn when they saw something floating in the water.
  “We circled a couple times, and my husband says, ‘Yeah, that’s a person in the water,” Rachel said.
  “It was crazy, it was like
  
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• Wounded Rep. Scalise undergoes more surgery

  07-07-2017 00:22 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) —  House Majority Whip Steve Scalise has undergone surgery for “the management of infection” and remains in serious condition.
  That’s the word Thursday from MedStar Washington Hospital Center, where the Louisiana congressman has been since he was grievously wounded last month when a gunman opened fire at a baseball practice.
  The hospital says Scalise tolerated the surgery well. It had issued a statement late Wednesday saying Scalise had been readmitte
  
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