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• Jamestown man charged with robbing woman at knife point

  15-09-2017 22:55 via wivb.com
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) – A 26-year-old Jamestown resident has been charged with robbing an acquaintance at knife point.
  Terin L. Butler, 26, of Jamestown, was charged Thursday with first degree robbery, second degree menacing, and first degree unlawful imprisonment.
  According to police reports, the female victim told police Thursday that Butler, an acquaintance of hers, had robbed her at knife point of nearly $300. Butler then fled the scene on foot.
  Officers were able to locate Butler on
  
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• Anonymous $2.4M gift to fund Houghton equestrian center

  15-09-2017 22:46 via wivb.com
  HOUGHTON COLLEGE  (WIVB) – Houghton College will build a new equestrian center thanks to a $2.4 million gift that comes to the college anonymously.
  The new building will house an indoor riding arena, a dozen horse stalls, a welcome center, classroom and concessions stand.
  Students from all across the country – as far as California, Texas, Washington, and Colorado – come to Houghton to pursue equine studies and this facility will help them attract more to their program.
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• Buffalo Police investigating Friday afternoon shooting

  15-09-2017 22:06 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo Police are investigating a shooting incident that happened just before 2 p.m. in the 200 block of Hempstead Avenue.
  Detectives say a 21-year-old male was struck by gunfire.
  He was transported to ECMC with apparent non-life threatening injuries.
  Anyone with information is asked to call or text the Confidential TIPCALL Line at  (716) 847-2255.
   
  
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• Marlon Bundo, the vice president’s bunny, gets a book deal

  15-09-2017 21:59 via wivb.com
  (CBS) – Marlon Bundo, the rabbit belonging to Vice President Mike Pence and his family, has scored his own book deal.
  Pence’s middle child, Charlotte Pence, wrote a children’s book about the white and black bunny, according to a post on Bundo’s Instagram page Friday.The book is about the Bundo following Pence, his “Grampa,” around, the post said. Bundo has had his own Instagram account since January and has nearly 15,000 followers.
  
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• Casting Crowns to perform in WNY next month

  15-09-2017 18:49 via wivb.com
  GETZVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — Grammy-winning Christian rock band Casting Crowns will perform in western New York next month.
  As part of The Very Next Thing Tour, the band will perform, along with guest Zach Williams, at The Chapel at CrossPoint in Getzville.
  The October 7 concert will start at 7 p.m.
  Those interested in buying tickets can get them at KingdomBound.org or by calling (716) 633-1117.
  
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• Menopause The Musical Ticket Giveaway

  15-09-2017 18:47 via wivb.com
  Contest starts September 25th.
  COME JOIN OUR SISTERHOOD! This hilarious musical parody staged to classic tunes from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles. See what millions of women worldwide have been laughing about for 14 years!
  The Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change.
  
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• Hundreds line up as region’s first Whole Foods opens

  15-09-2017 18:43 via wivb.com
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — The long awaited day has arrived — Western New York’s first Whole Foods is open.  A steady stream of happy, hungry shoppers heading out, checking out the grocery store. Hundreds of people lined the sidewalk, wrapping behind the building, prior to its 8a.m. opening.
  “I loved the ambiance, how easy it is to find things inside,” Purnma Mohan, one of the first shoppers in the store. “Everything was labeled.”
  “I think it
  
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• Company relocates to Buffalo, plans to bring 43 new jobs

  15-09-2017 18:37 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A company has relocated to Buffalo with a plan to create 43 new jobs here.
  Graphic Controls, which manufactures data recording supplies, recently acquired Vermed.
  The company’s grand opening took place Friday in Buffalo.
  Gov. Andrew Cuomo says nearly 300 jobs will be retained and 43 new jobs will be created over three years’ time.
  “Graphic Controls had the opportunity to move their operations as far as the Dominican Republic, but thanks to Governor
  
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• Police investigation of “suspicious male” in Village of Angola prompts Lake Shore schools to enter “lock-out mode”

  15-09-2017 18:00 via wivb.com
  ANGOLA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Lake Shore Central School District buildings and a BOCES center went into lockout Friday morning through the end of the school day.
  The Evans Police Department posted about the lock-out Friday afternoon, stating that the decision was a precaution due to an ongoing police investigation of a suspicious male that originated in the Village of Angola Friday morning, a short distance from one of the district’s elementary schools.
  “There was NEVER any implie
  
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• Lake Shore schools in lockout

  15-09-2017 18:00 via wivb.com
  ANGOLA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Lake Shore Central School District buildings and a BOCES center went into lockout Friday morning.
  These include the following:
  Lake Shore Sr. High School, Middle School
  J. T. Waugh Elementary School
  A. J. Schmidt Elementary School
  W. T. Hoag Educational Building
  Erie 2 BOCES Carrier Educational Center
  Students inside these buildings are not in danger. During this time, no one can enter or leave the school.
  Police say the lockout is not because of a school issue.
  
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• Earthquake occurs near Sanborn

  15-09-2017 17:48 via wivb.com
  SANBORN, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 1.2 magnitude earthquake occurred near Sanborn on Thursday.
  To put it in perspective, the earthquake’s epicenter was more than nine miles north of North Tonawanda and almost 10 miles west of Lockport.
  The earthquake was four kilometers deep and occurred early in the afternoon.
  
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• Bubblefest returns to Buffalo Museum of Science Saturday

  15-09-2017 17:12 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Bubblefest is back at the Buffalo Museum of Science and this year, it’s bigger and bubblier than ever.
  On Saturday, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., the Buffalo Museum of Science is offering a full schedule of bubble-related demos, interactive activities, and entertainment for a fun, educational experience for all ages.
  MORE | Click here for full Bubblefest details.
  Marisa Wigglesworth, President and CEO of the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences, called the event &
  
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• Niall Horan to perform at Darien Lake next year

  15-09-2017 16:50 via wivb.com
  DARIEN, N.Y. (WIVB) — Irish singer Niall Horan is coming to Darien Lake next year.
  On September 7, 2018, the former member of One Direction will make a stop in western New York as part of Flicker World Tour 2018.
  The 7 p.m. concert will also feature country singer Maren Morris.
  Ticket prices range from $29.50 to $107, and lawn four packs cost $89 while supplies last. They go on sale September 22 at 10 a.m.
  Those who want to buy tickets can get them at LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com
  
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• Sabres announce broadcast schedule for preseason games

  15-09-2017 16:34 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Sabres announced their 2017 preseason broadcast schedule on Friday.
  Here it is:
  Date
  Time
  Opponent
  TV
  Radio
  Sept. 18
  7 p.m.
  CarolinaWGR 550 (Dan Dunleavy and Rob Ray)
  Sept. 19
  7 p.m.
  Pittsburgh*WGR 550 (Dan Dunleavy and Rob Ray)
  Sept. 22
  7:30 p.m.
  at Toronto**WGR 550 (Dan Dunleavy and Rob Ray)
  Sept. 23
  7 p.m.
  Toronto
  MSG
  WGR 550 (Dan Dunleavy and Rob Ray)
  Sept. 27
  7 p.m.
  at Pittsburgh
  MSG
  WGR 550 (Rick Jeanneret and Rob Ray)
  Sept. 29
  7 p.m.
  NY Island
  
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• Buffalo State students concerned about safety at new housing complex

  15-09-2017 15:41 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Some Buffalo State students who live in a new housing complex say they are already concerned about their safety.
  Monarch 716 opened last month.
  Already, Buffalo police have responded several times to calls, including ones about shots fired and a stabbing.
  Residents say the basketball court, indoor bowling alley and fitness center have been shut down.
  The management company says the amenities were closed for maintenance and not because of any violence.
  Students s
  
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• Gov. Cuomo slams Senecas over casino agreement

  15-09-2017 15:08 via wivb.com
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Senecas are still at a standstill, and the city of Niagara Falls remains caught in the middle.
  Gov. Cuomo slammed the Senecas Thursday for what he called a refusal to live up to their agreement to pay for operations at the Seneca Niagara Casino.
  The state says the Senecas agreed to keep paying until 2023.
  Cuomo has threatened to build another casino in the Falls. He says the Seneca Nation is bargaining in bad faith.
  “We see no de
  
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• Pres. Trump dispenses hoagies, handshakes in hurricane zone

  15-09-2017 14:42 via wivb.com
  NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump doled out hoagies and handshakes in the sweltering Florida heat on Thursday as he took a firsthand tour of Irma’s devastation and liberally dispensed congratulatory words about the federal and state recovery effort.
  Trump, who was in and out of the state in about three hours, got an aerial view of the water-deluged homes along Florida’s southwestern coast from his helicopter, then drove in his motorcade along street
  
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• Mysterious sea creature washes up after Hurricane Harvey

  15-09-2017 14:11 via wivb.com
  TEXAS CITY, Texas (CNN) – Scientists are struggling to identify a mysterious creature that washed up on a beach in Texas after Hurricane Harvey.
  National Audubon Society Social Media Manager Preeti Desai, who snapped photos, took to Twitter asking “Okay, biology Twitter, what the heck is this??”Well, mystery eel, you may be dead and decomposing, but now you're famous. https://t.co/RKwXajWyDS Thanks @sarahkeartes!
  — Preeti Desai (@preetalina) September 7, 2017
  There were a
  
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• M.S. Society honors ‘Champions’ in fight against multiple sclerosis

  15-09-2017 13:48 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Upstate Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society honored those who help improve the lives of people living with M.S. on Thursday night in Buffalo.  It’s estimated there are 3500 Western New Yorkers known to have the debilitating disease in this area.
  The Chapter hosted its annual “Champions on the Move” event at the Foundry Suites in North Buffalo with News Four’s Jacquie Walker as emcee.
  GEICO was honored as a “Group
  
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• Sabres’ Reinhart, Eichel ride tandem bike to KeyBank Center

  15-09-2017 13:36 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Remember when Rob and Rex Ryan went viral for riding a tandem bike together?
  Check out the new duo in Buffalo trending on two wheels.
  Sabres player Sam Reinhart posted a video on his Instagram page of him and teammate Jack Eichel making their way to practice at the KeyBank Center yesterday.
  Reinhart wrote a brief caption under the video, saying “Kids got some new wheels over the summer #letsgobuffalo“
  
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• MIT researchers could change the way babies are given vaccines

  15-09-2017 12:41 via wivb.com
  CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (WIVB) — A discovery at MIT could change the way childhood vaccines are given.
  Engineers have come up with a way to deliver multiple doses of a drug long after the initial injection.
  The new micro-particles resemble tiny coffee cups sealed with a lid.
  They’re programmed to release a vaccine at specific times.
  Researchers say it could allow babies to get one injection after birth that delivers all the vaccines they need in the first one or two years of life.
  It involv
  
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• Reported explosion and stampede at London subway station

  15-09-2017 12:02 via wivb.com
  LONDON (AP) — A reported explosion at a train station sent commuters stampeding in panic, injuring several people on Friday at the height of London’s morning rush hour, and police said they were investigating it as a terrorist attack.
  Photos taken inside a District Line train show a white plastic bucket inside a supermarket shopping bag. Flames and what appear to be wires can be seen. London ambulance services said they had sent multiple crews to the Parsons
  
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• Manhunt on after homemade bomb wounds 22 on London subway

  15-09-2017 12:02 via wivb.com
  LONDON (AP) — Hundreds of British police embarked on a massive manhunt Friday, racing to find out who placed a homemade bomb on a packed London subway train during the morning rush hour.
  The explosion — labeled a terrorist attack by police — wounded 22 people and ignited a panicked stampede to safety. Experts said London may have escaped far worse carnage because it appeared that the bomb only partially exploded.
  “Clearly, this was a device that w
  
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• Fire on London train at morning rush treated as terrorism

  15-09-2017 12:02 via wivb.com
  LONDON (AP) — A bucket wrapped in an insulated bag caught fire on a packed London subway train Friday, sending commuters stampeding in panic at the height of the morning rush hour. Police said they were investigating it as a terrorist attack.
  Photos taken inside a District Line train show a white plastic bucket inside a foil-lined shopping bag. Flames and what appear to be wires emerge from the top. London ambulance service said they had sent multiple crews to the
  
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• Woman charged with random murder in parking lot pleads not guilty

  15-09-2017 05:02 via wivb.com
  BROCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) – Holly Colino, the Arizona woman charged with randomly shooting and killing a mother from Orleans County faced a judge on Thursday.
  She is facing several charges including second degree murder.
  Collino entered a not guilty plea to the charges.Investigators say she shot and killed 33-year-old Megan Dix in a parking lot in Brockport last month.
  Police say the women were complete strangers.
  Colino’s lawyer said this will be a very complicated hearing. Colino&rsqu
  
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• Williamsville School District eliminates class rankings

  15-09-2017 04:53 via wivb.com
  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Williamsville School District voted to eliminate class rankings for high school students Tuesday night.
  Supporters of the decision say class rankings can make it harder for some students to get into college, even if they are just outside of the top ten percent in their class.
  The new rule starts with the current freshman class, and will not affect students in 10th, 11th, 12th.
   
  
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• Newest Crayola crayon color is “Blue-tiful”

  15-09-2017 04:45 via wivb.com
  (WIVB) – The newest Crayola crayon is here, and “she’s” blue-tiful.
  “Blue-tiful” is the name of the new crayon, which will replace the retired “Dandelion”. 
  Crayola gave the new color a nickname “Bea” and a personality (shy at first, but loves to share BIG ideas with new people).
  According to the Crayola website, Bea enjoys coding apps and video games and is an advocate for STEAM education.
  Read more about the new color here.
  
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• Students concerned about safety at new off-campus housing

  15-09-2017 04:24 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — New off-campus student housing on the west side has had a rough start. Monarch 716 opened last month near Buffalo State’s campus.
  Since then, Buffalo police have been called several times to the area for violent incidents, including a shots fired call and a stabbing.
  College students who live at the housing complex say they’re concerned about safety.
  “I think it’s not safe around here and I might not renew my lease,” said Trebaico Calhou
  
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• Assemblyman proposes to broaden voting rules to boost turnout

  15-09-2017 03:48 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Fewer than a quarter of register Democrats in Buffalo are responsible for choosing who will lead the city for the next four years.Those are embarrassing numbers, according to Assemblyman Sean Ryan, D-Buffalo, who said what happened in the Queen City Tuesday is indicative of what’s happening across New York state.Turnout for primaries in Western New York is historically low. But this September’s Primary featured a highly publicized race for mayor; one tha
  
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• Wild jaguar caught on film roaming in southern Arizona

  15-09-2017 03:39 via wivb.com
  WILLCOX, Ariz. (AP) — Wildlife conservationists have released new video footage showing what is believed to be one of three jaguars to be seen in the United States in the past few years.
  The Center for Biological Diversity released the video taken this summer on Thursday, saying the big cat was the same one first seen on camera in November 2016.
  The video also shows a black bear, deer, mountain lion, coati and black bear cub passing through.
  Conservationists think the recent sightings are
  
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• Victim in Washington State school shooting told suspect: I knew you would ‘shoot up the school’

  15-09-2017 03:37 via wivb.com
  ROCKFORD, Wash. (AP) — Caleb Sharpe rode the bus to his high school in a tiny Washington state town, carrying a black duffel bag. The 15-year-old walked to a second-floor hallway, pulled an assault weapon from the bag and tried to load it, authorities said.
  It jammed, and a classmate walked up.
  “I always knew you were going to shoot up the school,” the student said, according to court documents released Thursday. “You know this is going to get you in trouble.”
  Sharp
  
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• Whole Foods Friday: new way of grocery shopping in WNY

  15-09-2017 01:50 via wivb.com
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) – The first Whole Foods Market in Western New York is set to finally open its doors at the Northtown Plaza on Sheridan Drive in Amherst Friday morning, a day area shoppers have been anxiously awaiting for years.
  With less than 24 hours to go on Thursday morning, store employees were stocking the shelves with wholesome foods the likes of which consumers here have rarely seen, and now those days of listening with envy, as friends visiting other regions of the country hav
  
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• 4,000 Texas homes, facilities without power weeks after Harvey, governor says

  15-09-2017 00:25 via wivb.com
  AUSTIN, Texas — An estimated 4,000 Texas homes and other facilities are still without power weeks after Harvey slammed the state, Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday.
  Abbott said at a news conference that Texas expects to seek more than $50 billion in federal housing funding for recovery.
  Abbott said those displaced by the storm can seek help via community development grants covering long-term housing needs as well as temporary costs while waiting for their homes to be repaired.
  
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• Missing vulnerable adult alert issued for missing Cuba man, 77

  15-09-2017 00:07 via wivb.com
  CUBA, N.Y. (WIVB) – A New York State missing vulnerable adult alert has been issued for a missing 77-year-old man from Cuba, N.Y.
  Edward Campbell went missing around noon on Thursday.
  He is described as a white male, 6′ tall, 160 lbs., with gray hair, blue eyes, possibly in a black 2011 Jeep Liberty, with plates HGS7285.
  Anyone with information is asked to call Cuba Police at (585) 968-1666 or 911. 
   
  
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• Crisis Court: An Inside Look

  15-09-2017 00:00 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- It’s an epidemic that’s plagued our community for years; our full jails and emergency rooms are proof of it.
  The Opioid crisis has also reached our court rooms.
  “Last year we were finding that participants in the drug court were dying suddenly due to overdose,” says Program Director for the 8th Judicial District, Jeff Smith.
  In an effort to get ahead of these sudden deaths, Smith co-wrote a grant to request federal money to start a differen
  
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