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• Hurricane Max hits southern Mexico near Acapulco

  14-09-2017 23:31 via wivb.com
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Max hit Mexico’s southern Pacific coast as a Category 1 storm Thursday and was expected to move inland into Guerrero state, a region that includes the resort city of Acapulco.
  The U.S. National Hurricane Center issued a hurricane warning for Max for the coastline between Zihuatanejo and Punta Maldonado.
  The center said Max should weaken as it moves over land but could bring “life-threatening flash floods and rainfall” to Guerrero and Oaxaca st
  
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• Case of meningitis confirmed in Lockport School District

  14-09-2017 23:16 via wivb.com
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Lockport City School District has confirmed that an individual has been diagnosed with viral meningitis.
  In a statement on the district website Thursday evening, the district stated that the form of meningitis is not contagious and should cause no form of risk to students or staff.“If an individual feels ill, they should always contact their doctor,” the statement read. “We appreciate your understanding that health-related matters are protected
  
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• ISIS claims responsibility for dual attack in Iraq

  14-09-2017 23:07 via wivb.com
  (CNN) – Sixty-six people were killed and 97 others were wounded when ISIS militants carried out a coordinated attack targeting a security checkpoint and a restaurant in the south of Iraq on Thursday, according to a statement released by Dhi-Qar Police headquarters.ISIS claimed responsibility, saying it targeted Shiites in the outskirts of Nasiriya city in the south of Iraq, according to an ISIS statement circulating on ISIS telegram channels.An armed attack on a restaurant was follow
  
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• Lakeshore community finding creative ways to bring in visitors after beach closes

  14-09-2017 22:40 via wivb.com
  OLCOTT, N.Y. (WIVB) — Part of Olcott Beach’s namesake — the beach — remains closed after several months, preventing people from accessing the water which is a big draw for tourism to the 1200 person town in Niagara County.
  “Everything is business as usual; the only thing different is the beach,” said Sue Neidlinger who is a councilwoman in Newfane and part of the town’s business association. “We weren’t going to let the flooding hurt business
  
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• Motorcyclist found with backpack full of drugs charged with possession with intent to sell methamphetamine

  14-09-2017 22:22 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Bemus Point man has been charged by criminal complaint with possessing with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.
  Gary Hannold, 42, faces a mandatory minimum penalty of ten years in prison and a maximum of life if convicted.
  According to the assistant U.S. attorney handling the case, the defendant was pulled over by Chautauqua County Sheriff’s deputies in the village of Sherman in the early morning hours of Aug. 11.
  According to the compla
  
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• Area ER doctors take extra steps to help addicted patients

  14-09-2017 22:14 via wivb.com
  Video shot and edited by Danylo Paszkowsky, News 4 PhotojournalistBUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)-Western New York’s emergency departments have never been busier.
  “We’re seeing a large number of people coming in with Opioid related problems. Most being overdose that they present to the emergency department,” explained the Chairman of Emergency Medicine at UB, Dr. Robert McCormack.
  Addiction isn’t something you can treat once; patients require a lot of community support after t
  
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• Sabres open training camp, Okposo “100% healthy”

  14-09-2017 21:04 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Sabres training camp kicked off Thursday morning when the players reported for physicals and testing. In addition to a new coach and general manager, a handful of headlines accompany the Sabres into the 2017-18 season.
  EICHEL’S DEAL SOON?
  As this era begins under a new regime, star center  Jack Eichel is still without a long-term contract signed. Eichel maintains that he is comfortable with starting the season without a deal in place.
  “I have ki
  
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• Seniors fight post-hurricane heat with Popsicles, compresses

  14-09-2017 20:47 via wivb.com
  HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — Florida seniors shuffled out of stifling assisted-living centers Thursday while caregivers fought a lack of air conditioning with Popsicles and cool compresses after eight people died at a nursing home in the post-hurricane heat.
  Dozens of the state’s senior centers still lacked electricity days after Hurricane Irma hit the state, and several facilities were forced to evacuate. While detectives sought clues to the deaths, emergency workers went door t
  
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• Lewiston police warn of vehicle theft suspects

  14-09-2017 18:40 via wivb.com
  LEWISTON, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police in Lewiston are warning residents about two vehicle theft suspects.
  Two suspicious men were seen in the area of Tuscarora and 1st streets around 3 a.m. Thursday.
  One of them was described as white, blond and roughly 5’10”. The other man was described as darker in complexion, 5’10” and having dark, curly hair. Both men had an average build.
  The last place they were seen was on the 200 block of Tuscarora St.
  As of Thursday afternoon
  
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• Soldiers injured in explosion at Fort Bragg

  14-09-2017 18:17 via wivb.com
  FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — An Army spokesman says multiple soldiers have been injured in an explosion during a training exercise on Fort Bragg.
  The soldiers are part of the U.S. Army’s Special Operations Command and were training on a range at the Army base.
  According to Lt. Col. Rob Bockholt, the soldiers were taken to the Womack Army Medical Center for treatment.
  Bockholdt didn’t yet know the number of soldiers injured or the extent of those injuries. He also could not say what
  
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• SpaceX bloopers video: ‘How NOT to land an orbital rocket’

  14-09-2017 18:14 via wivb.com
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX has put together a bloopers video showing “How NOT to land an orbital rocket booster.”
  Set to rousing marching music, the two-minute video posted Thursday shows rockets exploding at sea and over land. The opening blast, from 2013, is even synchronized to the music.SpaceX chief Elon Musk can afford to poke fun at his early, pioneering efforts at rocket recycling, now that his private company has pulled off 16 successful booster landin
  
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• Selena Gomez undergoes kidney transplant due to lupus

  14-09-2017 18:06 via wivb.com
  (AP) — Selena Gomez recently received a kidney transplant from television actress Francia Raisa due to her struggle with lupus, the actress-singer revealed Thursday.
  Gomez disclosed in an Instagram post confirmed by her publicist that she has been somewhat out of the spotlight this summer because she was recovering from the procedure. The 25-year-old calls the transplant “what I needed to do for my overall health.”The post didn’t reveal Gomez’s curren
  
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• Gov. Cuomo talks long term plans following discharges into Niagara River

  14-09-2017 17:30 via wivb.com
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — On Thursday morning, Gov. Andrew Cuomo came to Niagara Falls to discuss a number of things, including Tesla, cashless tolling and voter turnout.
  That being said, the main point of Cuomo’s appearance was to talk about the long-terms plans following recent discharges into the Niagara River.
  MORE | More on the July and August incidents involving the Niagara Falls Water Board can be found here.
  Cuomo said the discharges were the result of a lack of training a
  
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• LIVE STREAM: Gov. Cuomo speaks in Niagara Falls

  14-09-2017 16:01 via wivb.com
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo is at the Niagara Gorge Discovery Center to make an announcement.
  APP USERS | Watch his announcement live here.
  
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• Couple indicted in rape, murder of 11-year-old child

  14-09-2017 15:59 via wivb.com
  NORWICH, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Two men in Chenango County have been indicted in connection with the rape and killing of an 11-year-old girl.
  A grand jury indicted Tobias Rundstrom-Wooding on charges including first-degree murder and first-degree rape; and James Brower on charges including second-degree murder.
  The two men were arrested after State Police determined that Jacelyn O’Connor of Morris had been murdered while visiting her half brothers at their home.
  The Chenango County Distric
  
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• Shea’s 710 Theatre to receive state funding for renovations

  14-09-2017 15:12 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Renovations at Shea’s 710 Theatre will be getting a big boost.
  State Sen. Chris Jacobs will announce state funding for the project Thursday.
  Five years ago, Shea’s Performing Arts Center acquired the former Studio Arena Theatre.
  The facility is being renovated to provide a better experience and attract a wider variety of shows.
  
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• Part of Jamestown Police Department closed due to flooding

  14-09-2017 14:55 via wivb.com
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) — Due to flooding inside of the building, the Jamestown Police Department’s reception area, command desk and front door area will be closed until further notice.
  Anyone who wants to contact police for non-emergencies can call the dispatch center in Mayville. The number for that place is (716) 661-7090.
  News 4 will provide updates as soon as they are available.
  
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• 2 Buffalo companies are finalists in 43North competition

  14-09-2017 14:22 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two Buffalo companies are among the group of 16 finalists in this year’s 43North competition.
  The annual contest is designed to encourage finalists include Burner Fitness and Cellular Preservation Technologies.”
  They’re competing for $5 million in prizes, including a $1 million cash prize.
  The finals are on October 5.
  
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• Crews takes selfies on International Space Station

  14-09-2017 13:32 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A new crew arrived at the International Space Station.
  While waiting for the new members to arrive, the existing crew decided to mark the occasion.
  You can see them snapping some selfies, with the help of gravity holding up the camera, in the video above.
  The crew used the self timer to get some pictures.
  
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• Hurricane Irma delivers serious punch to Florida agriculture

  14-09-2017 12:55 via wivb.com
  FLORIDA (AP) — Hurricane Irma delivered a serious punch to Florida agriculture, but producers and officials have only barely begun to assess the damage to the state’s citrus, sugar cane and vegetable crops.
  With power and communications still out across much of Florida, officials say getting a full picture of Irma’simpact is going to take weeks — but they expect it will be significant.
  What remains unknown: Exactly how much damage the crops s
  
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• Dangers after Irma: Chain saws, generators, heat, ladders

  14-09-2017 12:51 via wivb.com
  ATLANTA (AP) — Irma’s deadly rampage is over but authorities say the risk of deaths and injuries rises significantly after natural disasters. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says all kinds of hazards can endanger storm survivors, returning evacuees, emergency responders and cleanup crews. “The aftermath of disasters such as Hurricanes Harvey and Irma can be just as dangerous as the storms themselves,” notes CDC Director Br
  
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• Trump denies ‘deal’ with Democrats on young immigrants, DACA

  14-09-2017 12:34 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump denied Thursday an assertion by Congress’ top two Democrats that they reached an agreement with him that would preserve protections for young immigrants in the U.S. illegally while providing border security enhancements, but not the Southern wall he has coveted.
  “No deal was made last night on DACA,” known as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Trump tweeted before daybreak Thursday, contracting a characterization of a
  
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• Democrats say they have deal with Trump on young immigrants

  14-09-2017 12:34 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The top House and Senate Democrats say they have reached agreement with President Donald Trump to protect thousands of younger immigrants from deportation and fund some border security enhancements — not including Trump’s coveted border wall.
  The agreement represents the latest instance of Trump ditching his own party to make common cause with the opposition. It was announced by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi la
  
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• ‘Solarize Tonawanda’ campaign offers incentive for homeowners to use solar energy

  14-09-2017 05:38 via wivb.com
  TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — The town of Tonawanda is hoping to help people save money on their electricity bill by encouraging them to use solar energy,
  It’s through their Solarize Tonawanda campaign, where people will be able to buy solar panels for their home at a discounted price.
  Cynthia Webster says she pays almost $150 a month for her electricity bill. She lives with her husband and daughter in the Village of Kenmore.
  We have a lot of computer junkies at our house so we suck a lot
  
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• Hundreds turn out for “Scrub Run” in Cazenovia Park

  14-09-2017 04:59 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Hundreds of runners came out to Cazenovia Park Wednesday for the fifth annual “Scrub Run”.
  The 5K event raises awareness about heart health, with organizers stressing that you can reduce your risk of heart diseases simply by being active.
  Funds from the run will go to Mercy Hospital’s Heart Center.
  
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• Buffalo Police searching for missing 13-year-old girl

  14-09-2017 02:59 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 13-year-old girl.
  Authorities say Armani Zarlae, 13, of Riley Street, did not get on the bus at dismissal. She attends school #74 Hamlin Park.
  Police are searching for her at this time.
  Zarlae was last seen wearing beige pants and a black polo.
  Anyone with information is asked to call 911 immediately.
   
  
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• Officials: Student killed confronting shooter at Washington high school

  14-09-2017 02:29 via wivb.com
  ROCKFORD, Wash. (AP) — A student who opened fire in a hallway at a Washington state high school killed a classmate who confronted him Wednesday and wounded three others before being stopped by a staff member, authorities said.
  The suspect, who a classmate described as being obsessed with previous school shootings, was taken into custody. The wounded victims were expected to survive, officials said.
  The shooter brought two weapons to Freeman High School in Rockford, south of Spokane, but th
  
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• Lawsuit filed against BPD, City of Buffalo after exchange caught on camera

  14-09-2017 00:50 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Buffalo Police and the City of Buffalo are now defending themselves in a lawsuit after a heated exchange was caught on camera.
  A homeowner claims he was mistreated by Buffalo Police during a dispute over his property.
  The homeowner’s legal team told News 4 that BPD did not do enough to hold the officers involved accountable. They hope the suit, filed Monday, will send a message this is unacceptable.
  The lawsuit claims the dispute started months after Mohammad Ism
  
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