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• Breaking down barriers: the women of Mercy Flight

  14-07-2017 23:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- According to Women in Aviation International, women make up only about six percent of the work force in aviation-related professions.
  “It was very intimidating. Even when I came for the interview, it was quite nerve racking, but exciting at the same time,” said Charisse Pinzone, an aircraft technician for Mercy Flight of Western New York.
  She described how she felt going into a job where she knew she’d be the only woman, and the first woman to fill th
  
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• Puppies found in trash can in Buffalo now being cared for by new mom at SPCA

  14-07-2017 23:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y.–
  Six puppies found abandoned in a trash can in the city of Buffalo Friday morning are being nursed back to health at the SPCA of Erie County by an new mom. The puppies are now being cared for by a foster mom, a pit bull named Belinda.
  Bethany Kloc, communications manager at the SPCA of Erie County, said Belinda and her puppies were surrendered to the SPCA Thursday as strays. Kloc said only two of her several puppies survived.
  Kloc said it’s always better to have the pup
  
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• Debris clogs Buffalo’s waterways following flash floods

  14-07-2017 22:43 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Wood, tree branches, and debris washed up along the shore of the Black Rock Channel following Thursday’s flash floods.
  “It really ranges from garbage and liter to like sticks and full size trees. Pulling trees off our moorings and our floating docks, it just took 20 minutes out of our day where the kids couldn’t go sailing,” said Peter Schiavoni, Buffalo Yacht Club Director.
  Docks at the Buffalo Yacht Club are underwater, and the water isn&rsq
  
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• 2 charged in killings of missing Pennsylvania men

  14-07-2017 20:37 via wivb.com
  
  DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (AP) — An admitted drug dealer with a history of mental illness was charged Friday with the killings of four Pennsylvania men who vanished a week ago. A second suspect was also arrested and charged in three of the deaths.
  Cosmo DiNardo, 20, is charged with all four homicides and 20 other counts, including abuse of corpse, conspiracy and robbery, according to court documents. Sean Kratz, 20, faces 20 counts, including three of criminal homicide.
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• Bishop Timon-St. Jude H.S. announces Interim Principal

  14-07-2017 18:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School has announced Linda Cimusz as the Interim Principal for the next school year.
  Cimusz has held a number of management positions at various schools, including her times serving as Interim Superintendent at the Rochester City School District and Chief Academic Officer of Buffalo Public Schools.
  Along with that, she has also worked as a teacher.
  “Among many significant accomplishments, she has designed and implemented numerous
  
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• Daycare opens on East Side offering services to underserved population

  14-07-2017 18:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The doors at Mary’s Little Lambs are open now. The center’s new location is on the city’s East Side, a section of the city many say is in need of more quality child care centers.
  “A lot of people just think that these children are not worth them coming over here,” said Mary Goodwill, the director for Mary’s Little Lambs.
  She has been passionate about teaching and working with young children since she was in her teens. &nb
  
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• 6 puppies found in garbage can

  14-07-2017 18:25 via wivb.com
  
  WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Six puppies were found in a garbage can, and are now in the care of the SPCA Serving Erie County.
  A mother dog was taken in by the SPCA this week, and she gave birth to two puppies. The others were found after this.
  Due to what the SPCA calls a “good, strong maternal instinct,” the mother dog has been taking care of the other puppies.
  “They all seem pretty healthy,” the SPCA says.
  Once they are old enough, and healthy enough, the SPCA says
  
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• Cleanup continues in Lancaster following flooding

  14-07-2017 17:41 via wivb.com
  
  LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB) – Life is starting to return to normal in areas hit hard by flash flooding Thursday after inches of rain fell in parts of the region.
  The Cayuga Creek in Lancaster rose to a little over 11 feet, which is considered moderate flooding. Action stage is at 6 feet, and the creek didn’t fall below that level until around 5:30 a.m. Friday.
  “I’ve lived here 52 years. I’ve never seen it like this,” said one Lancaster resident Norene Jerome, who c
  
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• Emmy nominations pit mainstream programs against niche fare

  14-07-2017 17:33 via wivb.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — “This Is Us.” And that is them.
  When Emmy nominations were announced Thursday, one side of the TV coin hinted that broadcast’s cultural relevance might be staging a comeback. This was thanks largely to the 11 nods granted NBC’s “This Is Us,” which broke out last fall as something no one had seen in years: a hit mainstream family drama that had everybody talking (and sometimes choking up) while critics swooned.
  The show’
  
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• 93-year-old mail carrier still on the job after 60 years

  14-07-2017 17:10 via wivb.com
  
  GUNNISON COUNTY, Colo. (WIVB) — A tiny town located high in the Colorado Rocky Mountains has been receiving its mail the same way, and from the same man for well over half a century.
  93-year-old Emery Townsend has delivered mail to the people of Gunnison County twice a week for the last 60 years. That’s roughly 22,000 days on the job.
  He covers 100 miles, serving about 30 customers on large ranches in western Colorado.
  Townsend has seen everything from a mountain lion, to a bald eagl
  
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• List of arrests at Vans Warped Tour at Darien Lake

  14-07-2017 16:32 via wivb.com
  
  DARIEN, N.Y. (WIVB) — Five people were arrested Thursday at the Vans Warped Tour concert at Darien Lake.
  They are listed here:
  16-year-old Lancaster girl, charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana
  Thomas Soares, 31, of Camillus, was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana
  Zackery Johnston, 21, of Rochester, was charged with Criminal Trespassing
  Brittany Dumsar, 24, of Webster, was charged with Criminal Trespassing
  Joseph McCarthy, 23, of Freedom, was charged with Trespassing
  
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• Federal judge loosens Trump administration’s travel ban

  14-07-2017 14:40 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (WIVB) — A federal judge is loosening the Trump administration’s travel ban.
  The court issued the ruling Thursday night, allowing the grandparents and other relatives of those legally in the U.S. to enter the country.
  Grandchildren, brothers and sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins are also among those allowed in the country.
  The Supreme Court said the administration could employ the travel ban against foreigners from six predominantly Muslim cou
  
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• Beyonce introduces newborn twins Sir Carter and Rumi

  14-07-2017 14:04 via wivb.com
  
  (AP) — Beyonce has finally debuted her twins a month after they were born.
  The singer posted a picture of herself holding the babies on Instagram late Thursday night and wrote in the caption, “Sir Carter and Rumi 1 month today.” She didn’t mention the babies’ genders.Beyonce is wearing a flowing garment with a long veil in the photo and standing in front a flowered arch with the sea behind her.
  It gained millions of likes in a matter of hours and already i
  
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• Royalton man sentenced to 15 years in jail for killing infant son

  14-07-2017 13:44 via wivb.com
  
  ROYALTON, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Royalton man will spend the next 15 years in prison for killing his infant son.
  Dillon Hossbach was sentenced Thursday. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter back in May.
  Last year, Hossbach was accused of killing his six-month-old son Liam.
  He initially told police that his son got sick, but an autopsy found the boy was a victim of trauma.
  
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• The price of flight is going up

  14-07-2017 13:13 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — If you’re looking to book a flight, fares may be a little higher than you expect.
  Delta Airlines says its passengers are paying higher fares, on average, for the first time in more than two years.
  In addition, both Delta and American Airlines say they expect their fares to climb higher.
  Delta says fuel and labor costs are rising again, and that, along with the strong demand for air travel, justifies raising fares.
  
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• Firefighters rescue 82-year-old woman during flooding

  14-07-2017 12:47 via wivb.com
  
  MARILLA, N.Y. (WIVB) — In Marilla, Thursday’s record-setting rain turned into a serious situation.
  Firefighters had to rescue an 82-year-old woman who was trapped in her house.
  Fast-running water around her home left her stranded.
  MORE | See photos of Thursday’s weather here and videos here.
  
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• Man killed in Newfane vehicle crash

  14-07-2017 12:27 via wivb.com
  
  NEWFANE, N.Y. (WIVB) — Shortly after 11 p.m. on Thursday, the Niagara County Sheriff’s office responded to a report of a vehicle striking a pedestrian in Newfane.
  Authorities say a car was traveling west on Ridge Rd. when it hit a 33-year-old man in the westbound lane. The victim, who has not been identified, died at the scene.
  The driver, who was only identified as a 25-year-old woman, was taken to a local hospital for minor wrist injuries.
  The Sheriff’s office is in
  
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• Organizers preparing for first multiple day music festival

  14-07-2017 10:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Organizers who have been working tirelessly on Cobblestone Live are preparing for the event to kick off and bands to take the stage.
  The two-day long music festival happening on Illinois Street in the Cobblestone District is poised to be the first multiple day downtown music festival in the Queen City.
  “To finally see it come to life, it’s absolutely fantastic and it’s for the City of Buffalo,” said Josh Holtzman, one of the co-found
  
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• Downtown bars, restaurants prepare for first multiple day music festival

  14-07-2017 10:28 via wivb.com
  
   
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Organizers who have been working tirelessly on Cobblestone Live are preparing for the event to kick off and bands to take the stage.
  The two-day long music festival happening on Illinois Street in the Cobblestone District is poised to be the first multiple day downtown music festival in the Queen City.
  “To finally see it come to life, it’s absolutely fantastic and it’s for the City of Buffalo,” said Josh Holtzman, one of the c
  
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• Cayuga Creek in Lancaster clocks record high water levels

  14-07-2017 06:19 via wivb.com
  
  LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB) — Thursday morning rain showers caused high water levels at Cayuga Creek in Lancaster.
  The National Weather Service reported the levels were above flood stage at about 11 feet.
  Dozens of people gathered around the creek to get a glimpse of the rare sight.
  Experts say the last time the water levels were higher was in 1978.
  Some residents living at the Bell Tower Village Condominiums were evacuated by boat in the morning. Residents told News 4 the water was flooding on
  
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• Thursday night’s Take 5 Lottery numbers

  14-07-2017 05:41 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Tonight’s Take 5 numbers from the New York State Lottery are: 12 – 22 – 23 – 29 – 37
  
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• Niagara Falls Boulevard bridal shop closes

  14-07-2017 05:13 via wivb.com
  
  TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) – A bridal shop on Niagara Falls Boulevard is closing.
  Alfred Angelo on Niagara Falls Boulevard closed its doors for good at 8 p.m. Thursday, leaving some employees without jobs.
  Their store in Greece, NY has also been closed. There is no official word about the future of the chain.
   
   
  
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• Flash flooding videos from over WNY

  14-07-2017 05:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – As flash flooding struck across WNY on Thursday, viewers sent in many jaw-dropping photos and videos of the rising waters.
  This video was taken on 33 near the Buffalo International Airport.Areas outside of the Buffalo metro flooded as well.
  In Marilla, an 82-year-old woman became trapped in her Clinton Street home. She was successfully rescued without injury. Drivers were also rescued from cars on some roads that looked more like rivers.
  Some made the best of the sto
  
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• AP source: Man killed 4 men separately, burned them at Pa. farm

  14-07-2017 03:26 via wivb.com
  
  DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A drug dealer has confessed to killing four young men separately after selling them marijuana and then burning their bodies at his family’s farm, a person with firsthand knowledge of his confession said Thursday.
  The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to publicly discuss details of the case. The person said a co-conspirator was involved in the shooting deaths of three of the men, who had been re
  
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• Buffalo man pleads guilty to raping two women

  14-07-2017 00:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Buffalo man has pleaded guilty to raping two women at his Busti Avenue residence in Fall 2015.
  Aaron Lucas, 38, pleaded guilty to two counts of first degree rape.
  According to a press release from the Erie County District Attorney’s Office, Lucas forced the women to engage in various sexual acts by means of fear and coercion. During the investigation, Buffalo Police seized several weapons, including a sword, gun, and machete.
  Lucas faces five to 25 years in s
  
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• Willam Fichtner movie moves to East Aurora, Actor has a message for Bills fans

  14-07-2017 00:16 via wivb.com
  
  EAST AURORA, N.Y. (WIVB) – It was lights, camera, action in East Aurora Thursday despite the rain.
  A Hollywood film crew is shooting scenes in the village as part of an ongoing movie shoot.
  The feature film Cold Brook is no laughing matter for Cheektowaga native, William Fichtner.
  He started writing this independent film about 10 years ago, always with plans to bring it here. He said, “But here we are! I’ve always had a commitment to shooting here in Western New York, and
  
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