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• Maria upgraded to hurricane

  17-09-2017 23:03 via wivb.com
  (WIVB) – Tropical Storm Maria was upgraded to a hurricane Sunday evening by the National Hurricane Center.
  Hurricane Maria is currently classified as a Category 1 storm and is projected to strike the same islands affected by Hurricane Irma in the Caribbean.Hurricane #Maria Advisory 6: Maria Becomes a Hurricane. https://t.co/VqHn0uj6EM
  — NHC Atlantic Ops (@NHC_Atlantic) September 17, 2017
  Maria has prompted a hurricane warning for Guadeloupe and Dominica and a hurricane watch for Anti
  
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• Bills offense falls flat in 9-3 loss to Panthers

  17-09-2017 21:56 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – After looking stellar in their Week One win over the Jets, the Bills were brought back to reality on Sunday with a 9-3 loss to Carolina.
  Trailing by six with two minutes to play, Tyrod Taylor led the Bills down the field on what looked like to be a potential game-winning drive, but failed to convert on 4th-and-11.
  Rookie receiver Zay Jones was open but Taylor’s pass went off his hands and fell incomplete as Buffalo dips to 1-1 on the year.
  Taylor is now 3-9 in
  
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• Buffalo Kickoff LIVE: Roundtable Bills Vs. Panthers

  17-09-2017 18:46 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – This week on Buffalo Kickoff LIVE our panel discusses the importance of stopping Cam Newton and how much of a factor Sean McDermott will have with his knowledge of Carolina, after serving as their defensive coordinator for the past six years.
  
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• 4th annual Wellness Walk held in Delaware Park

  17-09-2017 17:47 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)— Horizon Corporations held its 4th annual “Walk towards a New Horizon” today at Delaware Park. The walk was designed to raise awareness surrounding mental health and addictions of all kinds. Christina Pearl, Director of Corporate Communications at Horizon told News 4, “We love the fundraising aspect of it, but it’s really just to bring families and supporters together to walk in support of our mission. Recovery, saving lives, changing lives
  
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• Threat level lowered in England

  17-09-2017 16:58 via wivb.com
   
  LONDON (AP) — British officials have lowered the country’s terrorist threat level from `critical’ to `severe’.
  The move comes a day after a second suspect in the subway bombing was arrested. The 21 year old man was taken into custody Saturday night under England’s Terrorism Act.  British police spent Sunday searching the man’s home in the London suburb of Stanwell which is located about 15 miles south of London.
  Meanwhile, Britain’s National
  
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• 4 U.S. tourists injured in acid attack in France

  17-09-2017 16:39 via wivb.com
   
  PARIS (AP) — Four young female U.S. tourists have been attacked with acid in Marseille’s main train station by a woman who has been arrested, the Marseille prosecutor’s office says.
  A spokeswoman for the prosecutor office told The Associated Press that two of the tourists have been injured in the face in the attack Sunday in the Saint Charles train station and one of them has a possible eye injury. She says all four of the tourists, who are in their 20s, have been h
  
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• Buffalo Police search for gunman in triple shooting

  17-09-2017 16:17 via wivb.com
   
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)— Buffalo police continue to investigate a shooting that left 3 men wounded.
  The shooting happened at 9:30 p.m. Saturday night near the intersection of Holden Street and Jewett Avenue.
  Police have not released the names of the victims, but say they are 23, 27 and 40 years old. All were taken to ECMC and all are expected to survive.
  Anyone with information is asked to call or text the Buffalo Police Confidential TIPCALL Line at (716) 847-2255.
   
  
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• Flu shot frenzy: Not too early to get your flu shot

  17-09-2017 14:29 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) –  You have probably seen signs in your corner drug store urging you to get your flu shots now, but how early is too early?
  Its an almost pain-free process, to get the flu shot.  But registered nurse Kim Shay with Western New York Immediate Care, says there are still those that are scared and skeptic.
  She said, “I try to not scare the children too much, you know talk about it a lot.”
  Late last month, the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
  
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• The Big Story: LeSean McCoy Vs. Luke Kuechly

  17-09-2017 05:48 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – LeSean McCoy touched the ball 27 times and finished with 159 total yards in the Bills Week 1, 21-12 win over the Jets.
  He’ll likely need another big game if the Bills are going to knock off the Panthers.  McCoy has faced Carolina’s defense twice in his career, most recently with the Eagles in 2014.  He managed just 19 yards on 12 carries.  In total, he’s averaged 32.5 rush yards per game against Carolina.
  “They had success again
  
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• 5 Questions with Shaq Lawson

  17-09-2017 05:41 via wivb.com
  Each Week on Buffalo Kickoff LIVE, we ask a Bills player five random questions. This week, we caught up with defensive end Shaq Lawson, who used to be a popcorn vendor before playing for the Clemson Tigers.
  Buffalo Kickoff LIVE: Shaq first thing is first, your nickname is “Big Law.” Where did it originate from and who came up with it?
  Shaq Lawson: “My high school basketball teammates gave me that because I was a dominate post player and it stuck with me throughout. Guys ca
  
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• Bulls run past Colgate 33-10, earn first win of the season

  17-09-2017 05:00 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – After combining to score 24 points in their first two games of the season, the UB Bulls scored 30 points before halftime en route to securing its first win of the season with a 33-10 win over Colgate Saturday night.That is a final from UB Stadium as the Bulls pick up their first win of the year, 33-10, over Colgate #UBhornsUP pic.twitter.com/mpYALafOmC
  — UB Football (@UBFootball) September 17, 2017
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  Quarterback Tyree Jackson tos
  
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• Dozens of animals find forever home during Clear the Shelters event

  17-09-2017 01:14 via wivb.com
  WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Hundreds of people lined up outside the Erie County SPCA Saturday hoping to take a cat or dog home.
  It was all for the Empty the Shelters event.
  Adoption fees were waived for dogs and cats a year old and up.
  The SPCA tells News 4 some people started lining up at 4:45 a.m.
  Every single dog a year old and up was adopted and nearly every cat was too.
  “We knew this would be a popular event based on the feedback we started getting phone calls, social media. we d
  
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• Mason’s Mission unveils inclusive playground in Pendleton

  17-09-2017 01:09 via wivb.com
  PENDLETON, N.Y. (WIVB) — Saturday marked a milestone for the Mason’s Mission Foundation.
  State and local leaders, alongside the Mason’s Mission Foundation, cut the ribbon on a brand new, all-inclusive playground in Pendleton.
  The concept of the playground was inspired by Jason and Jennifer Evchich’s sons Mason and Matthew, who both have a rare progressive genetic disease that affects their brain and spinal cords.
  Mason and Matthew can’t play on regular playgrounds.
  
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• Days Inn suffers some damage following fire

  17-09-2017 00:53 via wivb.com
  TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Fire crews quick actions likely saved a Days Inn from going up in flames.
  Members of the Brighton Volunteer Fire Department were called to the hotel on Niagara Falls Boulevard around 12:30 p.m. Saturday, after smoke was coming from an occupied room.
  We’re told the fire started moving up the building’s columns, heading towards the roof. Crews were able to quickly put it out.
  “Initial crews everybody did a great job calling for additional cr
  
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• Man wanted in connection to burglaries & thefts at UB dorms

  17-09-2017 00:48 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — University at Buffalo Police are searching for a man they say is responsible for a string of burglaries and thefts in the dorms.
  Police say the crimes have been happening since the end of July.
  Police say 20-year-old Darnell Cleveland is the suspect in seven burglaries. There is a warrant out for his arrest. Police say he is not a student at UB.
  They were able to pin point Cleveland thanks to surveillance video and other evidence found during the investigations.
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• Niagara Falls Air National Guardsman re-enlists in honor of 9/11 anniversary

  17-09-2017 00:30 via wivb.com
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) – New York Air National Guardsman Master Sgt. Krystalore Crews, is representing New York State in the Air Force Marathon in Dayton, Ohio Saturday.
  It’s a history making day for Crews, the only woman on the four-person team.
  On September 11th, 2017, Master Sergeant Krystalore Crews re-enlists to spend another 3 years on the U.S. Airforce.
  Fitting, as 16 years ago on this date, she signed up for the first time. Her husband, Sergeant First Class Russ
  
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