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• Hurricane Irma downgraded: What’s next for the tropical storm?

  11-09-2017 23:39 via wivb.com
  MIAMI — Hurricane Irma weakened Monday to a still-dangerous tropical storm as it spread high winds and rain across the Southeast, one day after engulfing most of the Florida peninsula. Both of Florida’s coasts were pounded by storm surges, thousands of its residents remain in shelters and millions of homes and businesses around several states are without power.
  What’s next?
  Still hundreds of miles wide, the huge storm system is dumping very heavy rain into southe
  
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• To have and to “holding” – Bills fans get married in New Era Field tailgate lot

  11-09-2017 23:04 via wivb.com
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) – Two die-hard Buffalo Bills fans declared their love for each other- and their team- at Sunday’s home opener.
  Kaitlin Floyd and Gerald Holmes tied the knot in a ceremony in the tailgate lots at New Era Field Sunday just before the game.
  The couple wore Bills colors and gear.
  They weren’t the only ones celebrating at the game- Theresa and Cody Marr-Sexton wore their wedding attire to the game after getting married in Syracuse.This picture shows them wa
  
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• 10,000 may need evacuation from ravaged Florida Keys

  11-09-2017 22:37 via wivb.com
  (CNN) – Officials were struggling Monday to reach the majority of the Florida Keys — namely, the stretch of islands west of Key Largo — amid early indications that Hurricane Irma showed the archipelago little mercy.The Keys are closed to the public, including residents, and several areas remain without water, power and communications Monday morning, officials said.There were conflicting reports about damage to the pipeline that provides drinking water from the mainland, b
  
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• 7 tigers, 6 lions and a leopard found in Arkansas barn

  11-09-2017 22:35 via wivb.com
  HARRISBURG, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas Game and Fish Commission spokesman says authorities are investigating the discovery of tigers, lions and a leopard in a barn in Arkansas.
  Spokesman Randy Zellers says that seven tigers, six lions and one leopard were discovered Saturday in Poinsett County in cages.
  Zeller says the Poinsett County Sheriff’s Department went to the scene after receiving an anonymous tip.
  State law generally prohibits ownership of such animals with some exemptions, inc
  
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• Fatal rollover crash in Alden closes part of Route 20

  11-09-2017 22:25 via wivb.com
  ALDEN, N.Y. (WIVB) – A fatal rollover accident in Alden closed part of Route 20 for several hours Monday. The road (Broadway) is still closed from Virginia to Two Rod Road for an “undetermined” amount of time, the Erie County Sheriff’s Office says.
  The crash involved two vehicles on Broadway near Virginia. It occurred around 3 p.m. when an eastbound vehicle crossed over the center line and struck a westbound vehicle.
  The eastbound vehicle rolled over and partially ej
  
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• Irma recovery could require 11M meals, 24,000 tarps and more

  11-09-2017 18:49 via wivb.com
  MIAMI, FL (AP) — With the arrival of what is potentially one of the most devastating storms to ever hit Florida, officials have set aside 3.2 million liters (0.85 million gallons) of water, filled 67 trailers with meals, and amassed 24,000 tarps. They also have asked the federal government to kick in 11 million meals and millions more liters (gallons) of water, plus nearly 700 cases of baby supplies.
  When it is finally safe for emergency officials to fan out across the peninsula, they
  
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• Western New Yorkers remember victims of 9/11 attacks through tributes

  11-09-2017 18:43 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Events are taking place throughout Western New York to remember those who lost their lives on 9/11. As part of a special tribute at Delaware Park, people are taking laps around the park holding an American Flag and Flag of Honor.
  “We will never forget and we can never forget what happened. The attacks on the World Trade Center really rocked our nation to the core,” said Christine Babin, Team RWB Community Engagement Director.
  It’s a day that changed
  
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• SPCA Monday: Gracie

  11-09-2017 18:36 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 12-year-old Chihuahua mix came to News 4 on Monday morning.
  Gracie is a senior dog who is looking for a home.
  If you are interested in adopting her, or another animal at the Erie County SPCA, call (716) 875-7360.
  
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• Niagara Falls police, firefighters honor first responders killed in 9/11 attacks

  11-09-2017 18:34 via wivb.com
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) – Across Western New York, people gathered Monday to remember the thousands of people killed in the terror attacks on September 11, 2001.
  Community members gathered with firefighters and police at Memorial Park in Niagara Falls just before 10 a.m. Monday to honor the fallen, especially the police officers and firefighters who lost their lives while trying to save others.
  At 9:59 a.m. a call went over the emergency crews’ radios, marking the moment the South
  
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• PHOTOS: Lightning from Irma strikes plane with news team aboard

  11-09-2017 18:23 via wivb.com
  ATLANTIC OCEAN (WKRG) – The Hurricane Hunters of the U.S. Air Force Reserve at Keesler Air Force Base continued flying into the heart of Hurricane Irma to gather crucial scientific data before the storm made landfall in Florida.
  However, upon landing back on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, the pilots made a startling discovery. The plane’s nose was struck by lightning mid-flight, unbeknownst to the crew. Markings and chipped paint were visible on the front of the aircraft, along with hai
  
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• 88-year-old man charged with trying to kill wife of 60 years

  11-09-2017 17:22 via wivb.com
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — An 88-year-old Cheektowaga man was accused of assaulting his wife of 60 years.
  Police say Martin Turkiewicz struck his wife, Rita, 86, with a hammer on Friday night. According to authorities, it happened at the Garden Gate Health Facility on Union Rd., where Rita had been receiving treatment.
  Martin was subsequently charged with Assault and Attempted Murder. As of Monday morning, he is being held in custody without bail after pleading ‘not guilty&rsquo
  
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• 88-year-old man charged with trying to kill his wife

  11-09-2017 17:22 via wivb.com
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — An 88-year-old Cheektowaga man pleaded ‘not guilty’ to Assault in the First Degree and Attempted Murder in the Second Degree for an attack on his wife of nearly 60 years.
  Cheektowaga Police say Martin Turkiewicz struck his wife, 86-year-old Rita Turkiewicz in the head with a hammer Saturday night at the Garden Gate Healthcare Facility.
  Rita Turkiewicz is in serious condition at ECMC. Police say she sustained head trauma during the alleged attack.
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• Clarence woman competes in, but loses Miss America competition

  11-09-2017 16:54 via wivb.com
  ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (WIVB) — Miss New York, who happens to be from Clarence, competed to be Miss America, but did not come out on top.
  UB law student Gabrielle Walter, 24, did not make the cut for the semi-finals of the Miss America competition, but history was made for another state.
  Cara Mund, who competed as Miss North Dakota, became Miss America on Sunday.
  She performed a jazz dance routine to Michael Jackson’s “The Way You Make Me Feel,” and it was a crowd favor
  
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• GALLERY: Bills fans in Florida show team pride during Irma

  11-09-2017 16:03 via wivb.com
  FLORIDA (WIVB) — Hurricane Irma didn’t stop these Florida Bills fans from showing their team spirit this weekend. Here are photos they sent us. Fans show their Bills pride during Irma Photo courtesy of former Hamburg residents John and Tammy in Palm Coast. FloridaPhoto courtesy of Richard in Spring Hill, Fla.Photo courtesy of Richard in Spring Hill, Fla.Photo courtesy of Ryan in FloridaPhoto courtesy of Janine in Florida.Photo courtesy of Ric and Kelly in Florida.Photo courtesy of Da
  
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• How to tell if your food is still good after losing power

  11-09-2017 14:13 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — For those wondering whether or not their food is still safe to eat after losing power, a woman on Facebook posted a helpful tip.
  Sheila Pulanco Russell calls it “the one cup tip.” Here’s how it works:
  Fill a cup with water and freeze it.
  Once it is frozen, place a quarter on top of the ice and leave the cup in the freezer.
  If the quarter is still at the top, or in the middle, your food did not go bad. If it is at the bottom, the food defrosted and r
  
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• Nearly 4.5 million without power in Florida

  11-09-2017 13:20 via wivb.com
  FLORIDA (AP) — Nearly 4.5 million homes and businesses across Florida have lost power as Hurricane Irma moves over the state.
  And utility officials say it will take weeks to restore electricity to everyone. Farther north, more than 100,000 are in the dark in Georgia.
  Much of eastern Alabama and coastal South Carolina are under tropical storm warnings as Irma pummels Florida, weakening on its march northward.
  The National Hurricane Center predicts the storm will cross Monday
  
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• PHOTOS: Hurricane Irma’s destruction in the Caribbean

  11-09-2017 13:16 via wivb.com
  PHOTOS: Hurricane Irma’s destruction in the Carribean FAJARDO, PUERTO RICO - SEPTEMBER 06: Debris is seen during a storm surge near the Puerto Chico Harbor during the passing of Hurricane Irma on September 6, 2017 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. The category 5 storm is expected to pass over Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands today, and make landfall in Florida by the weekend. (Photo by Jose Jimenez/Getty Images)FAJARDO, PUERTO RICO - SEPTEMBER 06: A street is flooded during the passing of Hurrica
  
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• Now a tropical storm, Irma hit Florida with wind, flooding

  11-09-2017 12:40 via wivb.com
  TAMPA, Florida (AP) — A weakened but still dangerous Irma pushed inland Monday as it hammered Florida with winds and floodwaters that created hazards even for rescuers trying to help beleaguered residents.
  Irma was downgraded to a tropical storm over Florida, but it still had winds near hurricane force. Its outer bands were also blowing into Georgia, where the storm’s center was expected to arrive later in the day. With rough conditions persisting across Florida, many
  
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• Massive but weakened Irma lashes Florida with wind, rain

  11-09-2017 12:40 via wivb.com
  TAMPA, Florida (AP) — A massive but weakened Hurricane Irma zeroed in on the Tampa Bay region early Monday after hammering much of Florida with roof-ripping winds, gushing floodwaters and widespread power outages.
  Irma continued its slog north along Florida’s western coast having blazed a path of unknown destruction. With communication cut to some of the Florida Keys, where Irma made landfall Sunday, and rough conditions persisting across the peninsula,
  
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• Western New Yorkers in Florida give firsthand account of Hurricane Irma

  11-09-2017 05:31 via wivb.com
  FORT MYERS, FL. (WIVB) — Several western New Yorkers are okay Sunday night after braving hurricane Irma as it made landfall in Florida.
  Many people who were right in the destructive path of Hurricane Irma shared videos of powerful wind gusts and heavy downpours in their areas.
  “This is obviously the backside of the storm,” said Andrew Beimler, who’s from Williamsville.
  Beimler drove down to Florida to wait out the storm with his parents in Fort Myers.
  “It’s co
  
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• Erie County’s first salt cave opens, preaches healing powers

  11-09-2017 00:30 via wivb.com
  EAST AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) – Erie county’s first salt cave has opened on Transit Road in East Amherst.
  It’s the third our area has seen with one in Orchard Park, and one in Ellicotville.
  The calming sound of running water and mood music fills a 330-square foot space at Aura Salt Cave and Wellness.
  Inside, you’ll find 20 thousand pounds of pink salt.
  Co-Owner Tadgi DeBerg says, “don’t underestimate its healing powers.”
   
  She said, “You just
  
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