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• Local dairy farm back up and running after flash flooding cut off supply

  01-08-2017 23:45 via wivb.com
  TOWN OF BENNINGTON, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Mezydlos have farmed off French Road in the Town of Bennington for nearly 20 years, making their living selling organic milk to local co-ops. But on July 13, flash flooding washed away their driveway, cutting off their supply and their livelihood.
  The whoosh of an arriving milk truck was a welcome sign for Dustin and Daniel Mezydlo Tuesday morning. It was the first time since July 13 they’ve been able to sell their milk.
  That day, a devastating f
  
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• Senate confirms Christopher Wray, Trump’s choice for FBI

  01-08-2017 23:41 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Christopher Wray to lead the FBI, replacing James Comey, who was abruptly fired by President Donald Trump amid the investigation into Russia meddling in last year’s presidential election.
  The vote was 92-5 for Wray, a former high-ranking official in President George W. Bush’s Justice Department who oversaw investigations into corporate fraud. Wray, 50, inherits an FBI at a particularly challenging time given Trump’s oustin
  
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• Two alarm fire in Cheektowaga near Buffalo border

  01-08-2017 23:21 via wivb.com
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo and Cheektowaga Fire crews are on scene at a two-alarm fire on Shanley Street, near Richard Drive and South Odgen in Cheektowaga.
  Shanley Street is the last street in Cheektowaga before the City of Buffalo border.
  News 4 crews are on scene. We’ll have more information as its available.
  
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• Crime Stoppers: Suspect in Tuesday morning attempted burglary sought

  01-08-2017 22:31 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Crime Stoppers Buffalo is looking for information on a suspect in an attempted burglary in the City of Tonawanda.
  The attempted burglary occurred in the early hours of Aug. 1.
  The suspect is described as a black male, 6’2″, with a thin build. He was wearing a red and white ball cap, a black T-shirt, and blue jeans.
  Anyone with information is asked to call (716)867-6161.
  
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• Driver admits to falling asleep at wheel following Chautauqua County crash

  01-08-2017 22:16 via wivb.com
  KIANTONE, N.Y. (WIVB) – A driver from Jamestown admitted to falling asleep at the wheel while driving Tuesday morning after narrowly missing a swimming pool display and crashing into a play set in the same yard.
  The driver, David A. Philbrick, 42, of Jamestown, was charged with failure to keep right.
  The crash occurred on Foote Avenue Ext. An investigation into the crash showed that the vehicle being operated by Philbrick left the roadway and crashed into a large billboard sign. The vehicl
  
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• 13-year-old claims man repeatedly offered her ride in Grand Island

  01-08-2017 20:45 via wivb.com
  GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 13-year-old girl told the Erie County Sheriff’s office that a man tried to get her into his truck.
  According to the girl, she was walking her bike along Huth Rd. in Grand Island when an older, white man with a “mostly” white beard repeatedly offered her a ride.
  After his offers were rejected, the man drove his newer, white Ford Explorer west down the road, the Sheriff’s office says.
  According to authorities, this happened around 12
  
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• Police: Pharmacist refuses to fill prescription unless woman removes clothes

  01-08-2017 19:01 via wivb.com
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — Niagara Falls police say a pharmacist coerced a woman into removing her clothes before filling her prescription Tuesday morning.
  Robert Kenzia is a licensed pharmacist at McLeod’s Pharmacy in Niagara Falls.
  Police charged him with Coercion after they say he refused to fill a woman’s prescription unless she removed clothing in front of him.
  In addition to that, police say Kenzia threatened the woman, saying he would tell other pharmacies not to fill
  
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• Calling all adventurists – climbing walls inside grain silos are open now

  01-08-2017 18:27 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Ascending the silos is something many people can do now at Buffalo Riverworks as they’re working to incorporate fun, fitness, and a little bit of history down there. The waterfront restaurant opened the silos for rock climbing earlier in the summer and started allowing climbing on the walls outside of them just a few days ago.
  “Rock climbing seemed like a natural fit,” said Sean Green, the Buffalo Riverworks Director of Athletics, adding it’s
  
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• Flogging Molly to play Halloween show in Niagara Falls

  01-08-2017 18:20 via wivb.com
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — Flogging Molly will be playing a special Halloween show in Niagara Falls this year.
  The celtic punk band will perform at The Rapids Theatre as part of the Life Is Good Tour.
  Anti-Flag and Jon Snodgrass will be the supporting acts.
  Tickets for the show will cost $37 in advance and $43 on the day of the show. They will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.
  Those looking to purchase a ticket can get them at The Rapids Theatre Box Office, Ticketfly.com, or by calling (877)
  
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• Case against Bills’ Adolphus Washington moving to non-jury trial

  01-08-2017 18:07 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The case is moving forward against Buffalo Bills defensive lineman Adolphus Washington.
  He pleaded ‘not guilty’ to a gun charge in Ohio last month.
  News 4 has learned the case is moving to a non-jury trial.
  Washington was arrested outside a water park near Cincinnati in July.
  A video from his arrest can be seen above.
  He has a permit to carry a concealed weapon, but police say he was not handling his gun properly.
  Washington is at Bills training camp
  
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• President Donald Trump says he won’t stay off social media

  01-08-2017 17:51 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump may be trying for a reset in the West Wing, but he is making clear that he is not changing his twitter habit.
  On Twitter Tuesday, Trump said: “Only the Fake News Media and Trump enemies want me to stop using Social Media (110 million people). Only way for me to get the truth out!”Only the Fake News Media and Trump enemies want me to stop using Social Media (110 million people). Only way for me to get the truth out!
  — Donald J. Trum
  
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• Congressman introduces bill allowing drug testing for unemployment insurance

  01-08-2017 17:35 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (WCMH) — Georgia Congressman Earl “Buddy” Carter has introduced legislation that would allow states to conduct drug tests for Unemployment Insurance applicants.
  The Ensuring Quality in the Unemployment Insurance Program (EQUIP) Act was introduced by Carter on July 20, and would allow states to require anyone receiving Unemployment benefits insurance to take a substance abuse risk assessment.
  “The Unemployment Insurance program is an important sa
  
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• NFTA sends out bus to collect food for those in need

  01-08-2017 17:16 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — There will be an NFTA bus going around collecting food for those in need this week.
  The NFTA is partnering with the Food Bank of WNY, Upstate Farms and the Erie County Fair for this year’s “Givn’ and Grrovn” outreach program.
  The goal of the program is to collect as many canned foods and non-perishables as possible.
  “Hunger unfortunately remains a serious problem throughout Western New York, affecting not just our inner cities but o
  
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• $84 billion expected to be spent during back-to-school shopping

  01-08-2017 16:45 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Back-to-school spending is expected to hit close to $84 billion across the United States, according to the National Retail Federation.
  The new report says families with K-12 students are expected to spend an average of $687.
  Families with college-age students will spend an average of $969, which is up $82 from last year.
  
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• Meeting to discuss Skyway rehabilitation to be held Wednesday

  01-08-2017 15:57 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The New York State Department of Transportation will hold a meeting to discuss rehabilitation of the Skyway.
  The preliminary plan review workshop will focus on the project’s constructability.
  Any contractors who are interested in participating in the workshop can submit a letter of interest to this address:
  Daniel W. Paskie, P.E.
  Regional Construction Engineer
  NYSDOT, Region 5
  100 Seneca Street
  Buffalo, NY 14203
  Those interested can also email Paskie at Da
  
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• Local communities celebrating National Night Out

  01-08-2017 15:38 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On Tuesday, communities across the nation will be celebrating National Night Out.
  The annual event brings people together through events like block parties and music performances.
  Commonly, police and other first responders come together with the people living in the communities they serve. Here are some of the local places celebrating National Night Out:
  Buffalo – Mayor Byron Brown will kick off events at the Martha Mitchell Community Center, 175 Oakmont
  
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• Authorities capture alligator roaming around upstate NY town

  01-08-2017 15:12 via wivb.com
  WHITNEY POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities in upstate New York have captured an alligator that got loose.
  According to Animal Adventure Park, New York state Department of Environmental Conservation crews captured the renegade reptile Saturday behind the fairgrounds in rural Whitney Point. Sightings of the alligator were first reported July 22.
  Officials say the alligator is 3 feet, 3 inches long. They believe it’s someone’s pet.
  The alligator will be quarantined and then permanentl
  
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• Hunting licenses now on sale

  01-08-2017 14:14 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Deer hunters can now start buying licenses for the 2017-18 hunting season.
  Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that sporting licenses go on sale Tuesday at any D.E.C. license issuing center.
  New free sport fishing days were announced for New York.
  During that time, New York residents can fish for free without a license.
  The designated days include Veterans Day, the weekend before President’s Day and the fourth Saturday in September.
  Hunting licenses are valid for one y
  
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• Residents have chance to voice opinions on proposed National Grid rate hike

  01-08-2017 13:40 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On Tuesday night, residents have a chance to voice their opinions about National Grid’s proposed rate increase.
  A public statement hearing will take place in Buffalo.
  There will also be sessions that will provide you with information about what to expect from the proposed hike.
  It would add 11 percent to an average customer’s bill, including the cost of electricity and utility delivery charges.
  If you want to attend a session, they will take place at 2 p.
  
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• FDA proposing changes to cigarette regulations

  01-08-2017 13:13 via wivb.com
  SILVER SPRING, Md. (WIVB) — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing sweeping changes to how it regulates cigarettes.
  It plans to reduce the amount of nicotine allowed in tobacco cigarettes to a level that will help curb addiction.
  In the announcement, the FDA stated that tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the Unites States, causing more than 480,000 deaths every single year.
  The agency added that the toll also has a monetary cost, with “d
  
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• UB study suggests connection between gum disease and cancer risk

  01-08-2017 12:45 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A new study from the University at Buffalo is gaining national attention.
  It suggests older women with a history of gum disease may also have an elevated cancer risk.
  Researchers at UB tracked data on 65,000 post-menopausal women and found those with periodontal problems had a 14 percent higher risk for cancer.
  The link to esophageal and gallbladder cancers was especially high.
  
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• Body found in May St. home

  01-08-2017 12:31 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo police say a dead male was found Monday night.
  The body was discovered in a home on the 100 block of May St.
  It is not clear how the person died, or if foul play is suspected.
  His identity has not been revealed.
  News 4 will have more information as soon as it is available.
  
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• Congressman Collins proposes bill to overrule the SAFE Act

  01-08-2017 05:59 via wivb.com
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB)- A Western New York member of Congress hopes to use a federal bill to overrule the SAFE Act.
  Rep. Chris Collins’ bill proposes reversing restrictions on shotguns and rifles. He announced the Second Amendment Guarantee Act, or SAGA, Monday at the Hamburg Rod and Gun Club.
  “Semi-automatic rifles or shotguns should not be restricted in any state beyond any restrictions at the federal level,” said Collins.
  Certain shotguns and rifles have been banned
  
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• Online groceries, home delivery comes to WNY

  01-08-2017 02:09 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Starting Tuesday Wegmans customers can buy their groceries without leaving home. The popular supermarket chain has partnered with an on-demand fulfillment company that allows customers to order their groceries online and have them delivered right to their front door.
  San Francisco-based Instacart will be delivering groceries to Wegmans customers, pet items to customers of Petco, and providing similar service for Price Rite and CVS. Wegmans, however, is the main reas
  
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• Suspected Allentown arsonist is a resident of Franklin Street apartment building

  01-08-2017 00:31 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- A video shows the moments before an Allentown apartment building was engulfed in flames Sunday.
  “They had been posting on social media, Snapchat all night, them carrying on, partying,” said Barry Rebholz, a resident of 486 Franklin Street.
  The Snapchat videos were posted by Brandon Adler, who according to Rebholz, had a friend over Sunday morning.
  29-year-old Adler is facing charges, including Second Degree Arson, for intentionally setting the fire.
  Rebholz
  
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• Peacemakers describe ‘chaotic’ scene after Carl Street shooting

  01-08-2017 00:26 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Shots rang out Saturday afternoon on Carl Street after a fist fight spiraled into a gun fight, leaving 20-year-old Cornelius Caddele dead, and four others, including a teenage girl, injured.
  “Tempers flared up to the point where someone had to run and get a gun,” said Pastor James Giles, of the Buffalo Peacemakers. “And when that happens, innocent victims get hurt. And this kind of action traumatizes the community.
  The Peacemakers were on the scene
  
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• Vehicle rolls over on I-190

  01-08-2017 00:24 via wivb.com
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — A viewer sent in photos of an apparent rollover accident in Niagara Falls.
  Photos show that the accident occurred on the I-190 southbound near the Witmer Rd. exit.
  It is not clear if anyone was injured.
  News 4 will have more information as soon as it is available.
  (Photo courtesy of Rob)(Photo courtesy of Rob)
  
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• Police: Owner of dogs that attacked 7-year-old charged after home found covered in feces

  01-08-2017 00:11 via wivb.com
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — Nearly two months after 7-year-old Kaeden Mitchell was attacked by two Rottweilers, the dogs’ owner has been charged.
  Kaeden was playing with a friend in Niagara Falls when the attack happened in early June.
  After roughly a month-long stay in a hospital, he was released.
  Shortly after the attack happened, the dogs were euthanized, but their owner was not charged until this past week.
  Recently, Niagara Falls police officers searched the home of Keri Sweatm
  
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