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• Akron school district mourning death of senior killed in car accident

  27-08-2017 18:51 via wivb.com
  AKRON, N.Y. (WIVB)- The Akron school district will have counselors available for students on Monday following the death of a High School senior.
  The district released the following statement on their website,
  “Akron High School lost a beloved student, senior Johnny Fiebelkorn, last night, August 25, 2017, in a tragic car accident. First and foremost, we extend our prayers and thoughts to his family, friends, team mates, and our student body, teachers and staff. At this time, we have n
  
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• Local man sets record with solo flight to India

  27-08-2017 14:33 via wivb.com
  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB)- Ravi Bansal took off from Buffalo July 4 on a journey to his rural mountain hometown in India, near the border with Pakistan.
  The flight, which took around six weeks, was all in a effort to raise money for an MRI machine; it’s technology the small rotary hospital in his hometown badly needs.
  “I raised so far about $160,000 but money is still coming in,” Bansal told News 4.
  The machine costs around $750,000.
  This cause hits close to home for the
  
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• Niagara Falls celebrates diversity, condemns hate at rally

  27-08-2017 05:03 via wivb.com
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — Dozens of people gathered in Niagara Falls Saturday afternoon for a rally to celebrate diversity.
  The rally is in response to the recent events in Charlottesville, Virginia.
  The theme was, “no matter where you are from, we’re glad you’re our neighbor.”
  City officials say Niagara Falls is a diverse community and people from all over the world visit the city on a regular basis.
  The goal is to increase awareness of many in the community tha
  
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• WNY couple braves Harvey while on their honeymoon

  27-08-2017 04:51 via wivb.com
  GALVESTON, TX (WIVB) — As Texans prepare for severe flooding, a Jamestown couple is stuck in the middle of a tropical storm in Galveston, Texas.
  Dennis and Amy Debo are currently honeymooning in the Lone Star state. They got married a week ago in western New York. But, five days into their trip, Hurricane Harvey made landfall south of where they are staying.
  It’s the first hurricane the couple has ever been close to.
  “We didn’t know what to expect, we’re from Buffal
  
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• Bills lose Taylor to a concussion, fall to Ravens 13-9

  27-08-2017 04:10 via wivb.com
  The Bills first team offense finally scored a touchdown in the preseason, but the game was overshadowed by the loss of Tyrod Taylor, who left the game in the first quarter of Buffalo’s 13-9 loss to Baltimore.
  Buffalo is now 0-3 in the preseason.
  Taylor, who was sacked on the team’s second series, left the game with a concussion and did not return..@buffalobills Injury Update: QB Tyrod Taylor is out for the game with a concussion.
  — Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) August 26,
  
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• WNYers enjoy Irish Festival at Buffalo’s Outer Harbor

  27-08-2017 02:11 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Western New Yorkers are connecting with their Gaelic roots this weekend at the Buffalo Irish Festival.
  Hundreds of people turned out Saturday to enjoy live music, dancing, traditional food like corned beef and cabbage and, of course, a pint of Irish beer.
  “It’s wonderful exposure to my Irish heritage and wonderful food and having a great time,” said Dan Wittmer, from Williamsville. “I just love it.”
  The festival runs until 11pm on Saturday
  
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• Tyrod Taylor suffers concussion Vs. Ravens

  27-08-2017 01:33 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The goal heading into the preseason is to ensure all your key players emerge injury free and ready for the regular season.
  It didn’t take long for Bills fans to have watch an important member of the offense go down.
  Quarterback Tyrod Taylor suffered a concussion after being sacked in the first quarter, the team announced on Twitter.
  Facing third and long on their second series, Taylor spun away from an initial tackle from Terrell Suggs before being slammed to t
  
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• Bills DT Dareus sent home after violating team rules

  27-08-2017 00:36 via wivb.com
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus is in trouble again.
  Dareus was sent home for violating a team rule before Buffalo faced the Ravens in a preseason game Saturday night.
  The team would not discuss specifics on the violation, but general manager Brandon Beane and first-year coach Sean McDermott were obviously displeased.
  “Sean and I are going to do things the right way,” Beane said. “He violated a team rule, so we sent him home. Disappointing.&
  
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