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• New cybersecurity programs

  07-08-2017 23:55 via wivb.com
  Niagara Falls, N.Y. (WIVB) – We often hear about a new security breach across the nation every month, and sometimes weekly. Now you can learn how to prevent and solve them here at home.
  Niagara University is rolling out a new cybersecurity master’s degree and online certificate program.
  Since security breaches and threats are on the rise, administrators say it’s more important than ever to prepare for threats.
  “It’s important to have people who are educated in the f
  
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• Main-line break at Sturgeon Point could affect 35K southtown customers

  07-08-2017 23:49 via wivb.com
  DERBY, N.Y. (WIVB) — Workers at the Sturgeon Point treatment plant on Sunday afternoon noticed water bubbling at the surface in the area of one of two massive lines that transport treated water from the plant to customers. It was the first sign that something below was very wrong.
  The leak grew worse, and it was eventually determined the plant’s 42-inch line — buried 18 to 20 feet in the ground — had sprung a leak.
  “Frankly, it’s got a hole in it, so we have t
  
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• Pilotless planes could save airlines billions. But would anyone fly?

  07-08-2017 23:23 via wivb.com
  (CNN) – The aviation industry could save $35 billion a year by moving to pilotless planes, according to a new report from UBS. Just one problem: The same report warns that only 17% of travelers are willing to fly without a pilot.
   UBS said that the technology required to operate remote-controlled planes could appear by 2025. Further advances beyond 2030 might result in automated business jets and helicopters, and finally commercial aircraft without pilots.
  “The technologies in d
  
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• Registration for YMCA Turkey Trot starts Tuesday

  07-08-2017 22:47 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Registration for the annual YMCA Turkey Trot opens 11 a.m. Tuesday.
  The long-running race started in 1896 and helps to support YMCA programs and services for kids and families in WNY who would not otherwise be able to afford the full costs.
  The event is an 8K footrace which begins on Delaware Avenue and continues into downtown Buffalo.
  For more information, click here. 
  
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• Two Buffalo men plead guilty in gunpoint robbery in Denny’s restroom

  07-08-2017 22:27 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO,. N.Y. (WIVB) – Two Buffalo men have pleaded guilty to robbing two men at gunpoint at the Denny’s Restaurant on Mani Street in Amherst in Oct. 2016.
  Edward Burton, 26, and Deshawn Foots, 25, both of Buffalo, pleaded guilty to two counts of first degree robbery in Erie County Court.
  Burton and Foots held up the two victims at gunpoint inside the bathroom of the restaurant at 4445 Main St., stealing money and jewelry.
  Amherst Police responded to the scene right away and quickly
  
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• Amherst Police seeking person of interest in grocery store larceny

  07-08-2017 21:29 via wivb.com
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) – Amherst Police are looking for a person of interest in a theft from a Maple Road grocery store.The picture provided is security footage of a black female who police are looking to identify. The woman left in the blue Hyundai shown in the photo.Anyone who recognizes this person of interest or has any information related to this crime is asked to call the Amherst Police Detective Bureau at 568-1819 or email to [email protected] or text to 562-TIPS and reference
  
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• Dunkirk police officer dies following illness

  07-08-2017 20:53 via wivb.com
  DUNKIRK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Dunkirk police announced that one of their own has passed away.
  Officer Matthew Hazelton died “after a lengthy illness,” they said.
  “Our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Hazelton’s family and friends,” police wrote on Facebook.
  Arrangements have not been announced, but police say they will be at a later time.
  
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• Report: Elon Musk’s companies received billions in government subsidies

  07-08-2017 19:58 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO (WIVB) — In 2015, The Los Angeles Times published a study saying SolarCity Corp., Tesla Motors Inc. and SpaceX received government subsidies totaling $4.9 billion.
  The same article said $750 million is going toward the SolarCity solar panel factory in Buffalo.
  “It will not pay property taxes for a decade, which would otherwise total an estimated $260 million…SolarCity reported receiving $497.5 million in direct grants from the Treasury Department,” the article sa
  
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• Sen. Schumer calls on Senate to block funding cut for weather satellite program

  07-08-2017 19:23 via wivb.com
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) – In the wake of four tornadoes touching down in Western New York this summer, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer spent part of Monday morning in this area making his case for why federal lawmakers should block plans to slash funding for the country’s weather satellite program.
  The House approved $369 million in cuts to the satellite program in its version of the budget. The Senate will consider the measure during its own budget talks in September.
  The House budget w
  
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• SPCA Monday: Donny and Marie

  07-08-2017 19:17 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The SPCA brought two kittens to News 4 on Monday.
  Their names are Donny and Marie, and they’re looking for a home.
  If you’re interested in adopting them, call the SPCA at  (716) 875-7360.
  
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• WR Anquan Boldin joins Bills for 15th NFL season

  07-08-2017 18:50 via wivb.com
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Bills have added a new wide receiver to their ranks.
  Anquan Boldin will start his fifteenth season in the NFL with the Buffalo Bills.
  Coming from the Detroit Lions, Boldin scored eight touchdowns and had 67 receptions last season.
  Previously, Boldin also played for the Baltimore Ravens with current Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor.
  Hear what Bills GM Brandon Beane had to say about the new signing in the video above.
  
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• LIVE STREAM: WR Anquan Boldin joins Bills for 15th NFL season

  07-08-2017 18:50 via wivb.com
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Bills have added a new wide receiver to their ranks.
  APP USERS | Tap here to watch Bills GM Brandon Beane discuss Boldin live.
  Anquan Boldin will start his fifteenth season in the NFL with the Buffalo Bills.
  Coming from the Detroit Lions, Boldin scored eight touchdowns and had 67 receptions last season.
  Previously, Boldin also played for the Baltimore Ravens with current Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor.
  
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• Flat Man sculpture coming to the Outer Harbor

  07-08-2017 18:00 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A public art display is coming to Buffalo’s Outer Harbor.
  A 30-foot steel structure called Flat Man will be placed on the Greenway Nature Trail. It was created by Larry Griffis Jr. in 1963.
  “Exposing our guests to public art at Canalside and the Outer Harbor is important to ECHDC,” Robert Gioia, Chairman of ECHDC, said. “We are pleased with the feedback we have received about Shark Girl and the Silent Poets at Canalside and we believe Fla
  
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• Tonawanda police looking for group accused of using fake money

  07-08-2017 17:14 via wivb.com
  GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. (WIVB) — City of Tonawanda police are looking for a group of people who they say used counterfeit money in a number of stores.
  The fake $50 bills were used in convenience stores last week.
  According to police, the group consisted of three males and two females.
  Anyone with information on who they are can call detectives at (716) 692-2121 ext. 308.
  
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• Slow Roll to go through lower east side

  07-08-2017 16:35 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On August 7, Buffalo Slow Roll riders will be in the city’s lower east side.
  Bicyclists can meet at the Olivencia Community Center at 5:30 p.m. for a ride through the Larkinville, Emslie and Johnson neighborhoods, as well as Willert Park.
  Major streets bicyclists will ride on are Swan, Clinton, Genesee, Broadway, Sycamore and Seneca.
  An after party at Olivencia will take place following the 6:30 p.m. ride.
  
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• Dirty Heads to perform at Rapids Theatre this November

  07-08-2017 16:22 via wivb.com
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Rapids Theatre will host Dirty Heads, along with The Unlikely Candidates and Tyrone’s Jacket in November.
  The reggae band will perform on Nov. 12. Tickets for the show cost $24 in advance and $28 on the day of the show.
  Tickets can be bought starting Friday at 10 a.m. They will be available at The Rapids Theatre box office as well as Ticketfly.com. They can also be bought by calling (877) 435-9849.
  Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the concert wil
  
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• Amherst police looking for man accused of stealing sneakers

  07-08-2017 15:52 via wivb.com
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police in Amherst are looking for someone who they say stole sneakers from a local store.
  Authorities did not specify which stores the shoes were stolen from, but said the store is on Niagara Falls Blvd.
  The suspect, pictured above, was only identified as a black male.
  Anyone who recognizes him is asked to call the police department’s Detective Bureau at (716) 689-1329, email [email protected] or text 562-TIPS, referencing AMH 17-742319-DQ.
  
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• Australian teen’s feet bloodied by mystery sea creatures

  07-08-2017 15:28 via wivb.com
  MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A teenager who went for a swim at a Melbourne beach and emerged with his feet covered in blood has stumped marine experts.
  Sam Kanizay’s legs felt sore after playing a game of football on Saturday, so he decided to soak them at the beach. About 30 minutes later, the 16-year-old walked out of the water with his feet and ankles covered in what looked like hundreds of little pin holes that were bleeding profusely. Upon returning home, his parents promptly too
  
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• Deputy extinguishes fire possibly ignited by candle

  07-08-2017 15:03 via wivb.com
  TOWN OF CONCORD, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Erie County Sheriff’s office thinks a candle started a fire that was extinguished by a deputy.
  This past Thursday afternoon, deputies responded to a fire at a home on Springville Boston Rd. in the Town of Concord.
  When they got there, a babysitter and a 2-year-old child were waiting near the road.
  After entering through a basement door, a deputy climbed up some stairs into a kitchen, where about three feet of thick smoke was collecting at the c
  
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• Kayakers try to break world record in Buffalo River

  07-08-2017 14:36 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — More than 100 local kayakers went to the Outer Harbor to try to make history.
  The video above shows an attempt at a Guinness World Record.
  On Sunday, kayakers formed a single file line for one mile along the Buffalo River.
  They are trying to set the record for the longest parade paddle line in the world.
  Buffalo Float Dry Land Coordinator Mike Schuler said “We have six different cameras. We have three drones and three other cameras on the entire event
  
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• Americans racked up billions in overdraft charges last year

  07-08-2017 14:10 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Americans have racked up billions of dollars worth of overdraft charges.
  In fact, consumers in the U.S. paid a total of $15 billion dollars in fees for bouncing checks or over drafting last year.
  That’s according to new data released by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  The Bureau’s director says these types of fees are particularly troublesome for cash-strapped Americans.
  
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• Bed, Bath & Beyond cutting hundreds of management positions

  07-08-2017 13:57 via wivb.com
  UNION, N.J. (WIVB) — Bed, Bath & Beyond is laying off more of its top-tier workers as part of an ongoing restructuring effort.
  The company says it will eliminate about 600 department and assistant store manager positions.
  Overall, the organizational changes are expected to save the company $16 million.
  In a statement, the company says it will focus on strengthening its digital infrastructure and e-commerce.
  
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• Artists transform Buffalo streets during Chalk Fest

  07-08-2017 13:43 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The streets of downtown Buffalo have been completely transformed, all thanks to some talented chalk artists.
  Artists from western New York and around the country put their skills to the test this weekend for the sixth annual chalk fest.
  This year’s theme was “Once Upon a Time.”
  The festival also features a lot of 3D chalk art.
  All proceeds from Chalk Fest will go to the Explore & More Children’s Museum, which is expected to open at Ca
  
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• Crash involving ATV in Buffalo

  07-08-2017 13:18 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday, Buffalo police were at the scene of an ATV crash.
  The incident happened at Moselle St. and Northland Ave.
  It is not yet clear what led to the crash.
  
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• Voluntary water restrictions in southern Erie County lifted

  07-08-2017 05:31 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — People in much of the southtowns who rely on the Erie County Water Authority are no longer being asked to limit their water use.
  A break happened at the Authority’s Sturgeon Point Treatment Plant. This has lead to lower water pressure, but no water quality issues that would require boiling water.
  The restrictions were lifted at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 14.
  The request from the ECWA covered customers in the towns and villages of Hamburg and Orchard Park, Town o
  
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• Voluntary water restrictions in southern Erie County extended through Thursday

  07-08-2017 05:31 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — People in much of the southtowns who rely on the Erie County Water Authority are being told to limit their use of water through Thursday evening.
  A break happened at the Authority’s Sturgeon Point Treatment Plant. This will lead to lower water pressure, but no water quality issues that would require boiling water.
  The request from the ECWA covers customers in the towns and villages of Hamburg and Orchard Park, Town of Aurora, Village of East Aurora, Towns of Co
  
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• Voluntary water restrictions in southern Erie County extended through next week

  07-08-2017 05:31 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — People in much of the southtowns who rely on the Erie County Water Authority are being told to limit their use of water through Aug. 17.
  A break happened at the Authority’s Sturgeon Point Treatment Plant. This has lead to lower water pressure, but no water quality issues that would require boiling water.
  The request from the ECWA covers customers in the towns and villages of Hamburg and Orchard Park, Town of Aurora, Village of East Aurora, Towns of Colden, Bost
  
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• Voluntary water restrictions in much of southern Erie County through Tuesday evening

  07-08-2017 05:31 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — People in much of the south towns who rely on the Erie County Water Authority are being told to limit their use of water through Tuesday evening.
  A break happened at the Authority’s Sturgeon Point Treatment Plant.This will lead to lower water pressure, but no water quality issues that would require boiling water.
  The request from the ECWA covers customers in the Town and Village of Hamburg, Town of Aurora, Village of East Aurora, Towns of Colden, Boston, Eden,
  
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• Missing Teen Found Safe

  07-08-2017 05:08 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Buffalo Police have located a 17-year-old boy who was reported missing Sunday evening.
  Police say Andrew Sumner, who has special needs, was missing from the Cazenovia Park area.
  He was found safe and sound just before 10 p.m. near Seneca Street and Elk Street.
  
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• Police investigate possible hit and run incident in Buffalo’s East Side

  07-08-2017 04:11 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) —  “It’s ridiculous and I think that until drivers understand the importance of their actions and I’m not one against raising the stakes, the punishment for those who hit and run and think they can get away with it,” said Darius Pridgen, Buffalo Common Council President.
  Buffalo Police say a dark, maybe black vehicle was involved in a possible hit and run incident at Broadway and Lathrop around 10:30 this morning.
  A male was injured and bro
  
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• Watkins ‘fine’ after briefly leaving practice

  07-08-2017 03:31 via wivb.com
  PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WIVB) – Sammy Watkins left practice on Sunday at St. John Fisher College after rolling his ankle during individual drills, but later returned and said he did not aggravate a prior foot injury that required surgery during the offseason.
  “Just I mean bad, poor footing,” Watkins said of the play that led to his brief exit from practice. “I over-extended on my route and usually I don’t do that, but that play I did. I’m fine.”
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