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• Arsonist Matthew Jurado sentenced to 10 years behind bars

  21-07-2017 23:41 via wivb.com
  NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB)- Two former friends stood feet apart in Niagara County Court Friday.
  Matthew Jurado pleaded guilty to Arson in the Second Degree in May, for purposefully setting fire to Kenneth Walker’s Oliver Street apartment during the summer of 2016.
  Friday, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
  The crime was originally thought to be racially motivated; Walker is North Tonawanda’s only black volunteer firefighter.
  Days before his home was destroyed, Walker recei
  
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• Silver Alert issued for missing 79-year-old man out of Town of Tonawanda

  21-07-2017 23:35 via wivb.com
  TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) – Town of Tonawanda Police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing 79-year-old man last seen near a residence on Parker Boulevard.
  Harold Roberts is described as a black male, 6’1″ and 130 lbs., with gray hair and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing black pants, a gray checkered shirt, a black windbreaker, and a baseball cap.
  Silver Alerts are issued for individuals reported to be suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or related co
  
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• U.S. to ban American citizens from visiting North Korea

  21-07-2017 22:40 via wivb.com
  (CBS NEWS) – American citizens will be banned from traveling to North Korea beginning at the end of August, the State Department announced Friday.
  “Due to mounting concerns over the serious risk of arrest and long-term detention under North Korea’s system of law enforcement, the Secretary has authorized a Geographical Travel Restriction on all U.S. citizen nationals’ use of a passport to travel in, through, or to North Korea,” spokeswoman Heather Nauert sa
  
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• Rise in drug-addicted babies prompts judge’s controversial solution

  21-07-2017 22:20 via wivb.com
  (CBS NEWS) – America’s opioid crisis is expanding to a new class of victims—unborn children.
  Infants are being born with symptoms of withdrawal, also known as Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, or NAS. In the last decade, states like Tennessee have seen a ten-fold rise in the number of babies born with NAS.
  One judge in White County, Tennessee is offering a controversial solution to the problem.
  Judge Benningfield says he wants to stop prospective mothers and fathers from
  
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• Batavia Police have identified suspect in Thursday’s Bank of America robbery

  21-07-2017 21:52 via wivb.com
  BATAVIA, N.Y. (WIVB) – Batavia Police have identified the suspect in Thursday’s bank robbery.
  The suspect, Steve Vega, 25, of Rochester, is currently in the custody of the Rochester Police Department for a separate incident.
  Vega’s arrest for the Thursday incident at Bank of America on Main Street is still pending. He will be arraigned in Batavia City Court.
  Steve Vega is a New York State parole absconder.
  The Batavia Police Department said in a statement that they would like t
  
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• Third tornado confirmed Thursday in Angelica

  21-07-2017 21:17 via wivb.com
  ANGELICA, N.Y. (WIVB) – The National Weather Service of Buffalo has confirmed that there was a third tornado on Thursday.
  An EF1 tornado touched down in the town of Angelica, in Allegany County, around 1:40 p.m. Thursday. The estimated maximum wind speed was 95 mph, and the maximum path width was 300 ft.
  Several houses were damaged, and a barn was severely damaged, NWS Buffalo stated. Several sheds or small outbuildings were tipped and moved, and numerous large trees were shredded and down
  
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• UB basketball player charged with trying to strangle woman

  21-07-2017 20:21 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A University at Buffalo basketball player has been arrested.
  Quate McKinzie was accused of trying to strangle a woman on Tuesday. Following his arrest, his bail was set at $15,000.
  Between Tuesday and this morning, additional charges were filed against him, and he remained in custody on no bail.
  He faces charges of Strangulation, Assault, Obstruction of Breathing, Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, Witness Intimidation, Aggravated Harassment and Disobeying a Court M
  
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• Crews work to clear tornado damage at fairgrounds ahead of Erie County Fair

  21-07-2017 19:09 via wivb.com
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) — “Basically setting the clock back to the beginning of May for us so we’re going to compress two months of work into 19 days,” said Marty Biniasz, Erie County Agricultural Society Marketing Manager.
  Crews worked to clear destroyed picnic tables and downed trees from the Fairgrounds following Thursday night’s tornado that touched down in Hamburg.
  “These picnic tables and these kiosks are usually along our 42nd Street area. The wind picked
  
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• Father accused of breaking into home, taking son

  21-07-2017 19:07 via wivb.com
  OLEAN, N.Y. (WIVB) — A father has been charged with Criminal Mischief, Burglary and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
  The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s office says Rochester resident Deon Maull, 28, broke into a residence in Olean last weekend.
  After forcing his way into the Windfall Rd. home, the Sheriff’s office says Maull took his six-month-old son from the residence.
  The Sheriff’s office says Maull’s son saw him damage two doors while breaking in.
  After th
  
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• No dye: Cancer patients’ gray hair darkened on immune drugs

  21-07-2017 18:42 via wivb.com
  CHICAGO (AP) — Cancer patients’ gray hair unexpectedly turned youthfully dark while taking novel drugs, and it has doctors scratching their heads.
  Chemotherapy is notorious for making hair fall out, but the 14 patients involved were all being treated with new immunotherapy drugs that work differently and have different side effects. A Spanish study suggests that may include restoring hair pigment, at least in patients with lung cancer.
  With the first patient, “we thought it cou
  
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• Bullis Road Bridge in Elma reopens Friday

  21-07-2017 18:23 via wivb.com
  ELMA, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bullis Road Bridge in Elma will reopen at 2 p.m. on Friday.
  The bridge underwent a $1.3 million repair project that kept it closed since mid-March.
  “I want to thank everyone who was extremely patient while this major bridge in Elma was closed for repairs,” Majority Leader Jospeh Lorigo said. “I know it was frustrating and inconvenient, especially when the project ran longer than first expected. The weather hasn’t been in our favor this s
  
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• Sean Spicer resigns as White House press secretary

  21-07-2017 18:08 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — White House press secretary Sean Spicer is resigning his position, according to two people with knowledge of the decision.
  One of those people said Spicer is quitting because of objections over the appointment of a new White House communications director, New York financier Anthony Scaramucci.
  The people with knowledge of the decision insisted on anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the personnel matter publicly.
  
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• LIVE STREAM: Sean Spicer resigns as White House press secretary

  21-07-2017 18:08 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — White House press secretary Sean Spicer, President Donald Trump’s embattled spokesman during the first six months of his presidency, is resigning his position, according to two people with knowledge of the decision.
  APP USERS | Tap here to watch a special report live.
  Spicer’s decision appears to be linked to the appointment of a new White House communications director, New York financier Anthony Scaramucci. The people with knowledge of the deci
  
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• AP sources: US to ban Americans from traveling to North Korea

  21-07-2017 17:56 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) – The Trump administration will ban American citizens from traveling to North Korea, U.S. officials said Friday, following the death of university student Otto Warmbier who died in June after falling into a coma in a North Korean prison.
  Secretary of State Rex Tillerson had decided to impose “geographic travel restriction” for North Korea, the officials said, which would make it illegal to use U.S. passports to enter the country. They said the restriction would
  
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• 50-year study finds there are no benefits to spanking children

  21-07-2017 17:50 via wivb.com
  AUSTIN, TX (WCMH) — A study that spanned nearly 50 years has found that spanking is only harmful to children and has no beneficial outcomes.
  According to experts at the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Michigan, who studied 50 years’ worth of data involving more than 160,000 children, the more kids are spanked the more likely they are to suffer from anti-social behaviors, aggression and mental health problems.
  The study, which was published in t
  
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• Fate of GOP health care bill uncertain

  21-07-2017 15:43 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON (WIVB) — Republican senators have hit another road block in their fight to repeal Obamacare.
  There were more protests this week targeting the American Health Care Act on Capitol Hill. The fate of the Senate bill is still unknown.
  Americans from across the country went right to the senators’ front doors to express their concerns.
  Paul Ranson is a former Buffalo resident.
  “We are here, to send a message that everyone should have healthcare. It should be a right for all
  
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• LOOK BACK: Tornado hits Cheektowaga in 1987

  21-07-2017 14:28 via wivb.com
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Do you remember when a tornado went through Cheektowaga back in 1987?
  Look back on our coverage of the incident in the video above.
  
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• Dozens up all night for CreateAthon

  21-07-2017 14:09 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Dozens of people worked around the clock for the tenth annual “CreateAthon” in an effort to shine light on western New York organizations.
  Participants were up all night for the 24-hour creative workshop, where they worked to provide free advertising and marketing services for local charities.
  The event is held every year by the J. Fitzgerald Group, which is a marketing and communications company based in Lockport.
  The event officially ended at 8 a.m. Fri
  
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• Last day to apply for Excelsior Scholarship

  21-07-2017 13:43 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Here’s an important deadline you need to know about — Friday is the last day to apply for an Excelsior Scholarship.
  The free college assistance program covers the balance of New York State college or university tuition for full-time in-state students from families earning $100,000 or less.
  State officials say about 75,000 people have applied so far.
  MORE | Learn more about the scholarship here.
  
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• Dunkirk, NY and Dunkirk, France share more than just a name

  21-07-2017 13:25 via wivb.com
  DUNKIRK, N.Y. (WIVB) — There is more shared between Dunkirk, N.Y. and Dunkirk, France than just a name.
  Historians will explain the connection at a special premiere of the new Christopher Nolan film at the Movie Plex 8 in Dunkirk.
  The movie is about the World War II battle on the beaches of Dunkirk in northern France.
  Veterans are invited to attend the premiere to honor those who served, and will be offered free popcorn and beverages to enjoy during the film.
  The special premiere will begi
  
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• Apple patents technology for hidden 911 calls

  21-07-2017 13:08 via wivb.com
  
  CUPERTINO, Calif. (WIVB) — Most of us consider our cell phones to be our “life line.” We keep them within arm’s reach day or night, knowing help is only a phone call away.
  That call to 911 could put you in danger if you’re being held against your will, or if you’re caught in some type of an emergency.
  Developers want to find a way for you to make hidden 911 calls.
  Apple has patented new technology to allow you to use your fingerprint to secretly call for
  
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• Hamburg homeowners left cleaning up extensive damage from tornado

  21-07-2017 06:21 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) — Several Hamburg homeowners are left cleaning the damage after two tornado’s touched down in Erie County.
  Residents who live on Marie Drive suffered immense property damage after the storm.
  Raymond Dziedzic has lived in his Hamburg home since 1984. He was sitting in his kitchen around Noon when he says he heard winds coming and shortly after three big oak trees in his backyard uprooted and fell on his home.
  Fortunatley, Dziedzic was not injured, he told News 4 i
  
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• Tornado rips through Orchard Park neighborhoods

  21-07-2017 04:55 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — The sun set to the sound of dozens of chainsaws in the Best Street neighborhood of Orchard Park, and on what had been a long, terrifying and destructive day. And despite all the damage, no lives were lost; just a tremendous amount of property.
  Thursday’s twister — an estimated EF2 tornado packing maximum winds of 105 mph — tore through the neighborhood off South Abbot Street, ripping roofs from their trusses, and leaving trees strewn like match
  
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• Residents of Holland asked to reserve water following tornado

  21-07-2017 04:25 via wivb.com
  
  HOLLAND, N.Y. (WIVB) – Residents of Holland are being asked to reserve water in the wake of a tornado that touched down Thursday afternoon.
  The town has enough water in case of emergency, a representative from the town’s water department said, but because so many residents are without power and running generators, saving water is a precaution.
  There is not estimated time on power restoration.
  
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• Gov. Cuomo tours Erie County Fairgrounds following tornado

  21-07-2017 04:09 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) – Gov. Andrew Cuomo arrived in Western New York Thursday evening after a confirmed tornado.
  Cuomo addressed the crowd, stating “As long as we haven’t lost human life, we are ahead of the game.”"As long as we haven't lost human life, we are ahead of the game." @NYGovCuomo pic.twitter.com/HAAmN6pWLT
  — Marissa Perlman (@MPerlman4) July 20, 2017
  At one point Thursday, almost 20,000 people were left in the dark as the funnel cloud downed trees and po
  
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• Batavia Police are looking for suspect in Thursday bank robbery

  21-07-2017 03:32 via wivb.com
  
  BATAVIA, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Batavia Police Department is looking for a suspect in a robbery Thursday afternoon at Bank of America.
  The robbery occurred around 3:58 p.m. Thursday at Bank of America, 100 Main St.
  The suspect fled on foot, northbound, prior to patrol’s arrival. No weapons were displayed, and there was no threat of a weapon or any injuries.
  The suspect is described as a white male wearing a nay blue hooded sweatshirt, a white flat brimmed Yankee’s hat, blue jeans, a
  
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• UPDATE: Three tornadoes touched down in Western New York

  21-07-2017 02:11 via wivb.com
  UPDATE: The NWS Buffalo has confirmed Friday that a third tornado touched down in the town of Allegany County in the town of Angelica Thursday, with an EF1 rating. 
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) – The National Weather Service of Buffalo has confirmed two tornadoes struck Thursday in western New York.Here are the tracks of the two confirmed #Tornadoes from this afternoon. Glad to say that no injuries were reported. Latest #News4at10 pic.twitter.com/O5K66XZv44
  — Todd Santos (@ToddSantos4)
  
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• Three tornadoes touched down in Western New York

  21-07-2017 02:11 via wivb.com
  UPDATE: The NWS Buffalo has confirmed Friday that a third tornado touched down in the town of Allegany County in the town of Angelica Thursday, with an EF1 rating. 
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) – The National Weather Service of Buffalo has confirmed two tornadoes struck Thursday in western New York.Here are the tracks of the two confirmed #Tornadoes from this afternoon. Glad to say that no injuries were reported. Latest #News4at10 pic.twitter.com/O5K66XZv44
  — Todd Santos (@ToddSantos4)
  
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• CONFIRMED: Two tornadoes touched down today in Western New York

  21-07-2017 02:11 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) – The National Weather Service of Buffalo has confirmed two tornadoes struck today in Western New York.
  An EF2 tornado struck in Hamburg around 12:30 p.m. The estimated maximum wind speed was 105 MPH. The maximum path width was 700 yards.
  An EF1 tornado struck in Holland around 12:50 p.m. The estimated maximum wind speed was 95 MPH and the maximum path width was 500 yards.
  No fatalities or direct injuries were reported.
  
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• CONFIRMED: Two tornadoes touched down in Western New York

  21-07-2017 02:11 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) – The National Weather Service of Buffalo has confirmed two tornadoes struck Thursday in western New York.Here are the tracks of the two confirmed #Tornadoes from this afternoon. Glad to say that no injuries were reported. Latest #News4at10 pic.twitter.com/O5K66XZv44
  — Todd Santos (@ToddSantos4) July 21, 2017
  An EF2 tornado struck in Hamburg around 12:30 p.m. The estimated maximum wind speed was 105 MPH. The maximum path width was 700 yards.
  An EF1 tornado struck
  
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• Buffalo woman pleads not guilty in death of ex-husband

  21-07-2017 00:32 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — “It’s been a devastating loss for us and we will miss Donnell for the rest of our life,” said William Sharp, Donnell’s father.
  On Tuesday, Donnell Sharp would’ve been 40 years old. But instead, family members had to commemorate the day instead of celebrate.
  “I don’t believe it was an accident I certainly don’t believe it was an accident,” said William Sharp.
  Donnell Sharp was killed in a fatal incident on East Mor
  
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• LIVE STREAM: Gov. Cuomo tours Erie County Fairgrounds amid storm

  21-07-2017 00:02 via wivb.com
  
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo is in Hamburg after tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings were issued in parts of western New York.
  APP USERS: Click here. 
  CLOSINGS | See all closings here.
  GALLERY | Check out the damage done by the storm here.
  
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