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• Mayor calls parody Facebook account “dangerous”

  26-09-2017 23:10 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — City of Buffalo officials, including Mayor Byron Brown, have reached out to Facebook, hoping they’ll remove a fake social media account.
  “Some members of the public were fooled into thinking this page was an actual city page,” said Mayor Byron Brown.
  The parody page looks different than the city’s actual one as the web address is fake but it does use the official city seal in some of the profile pictures. Under the About tab, the account
  
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• Olmsted School student charged with illegally posting video of another student

  26-09-2017 23:06 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – An Olmsted School student has been accused of posting a video of another student urinating on a social media platform.
  The 16-year-old male student was arrested and charged with unlawful surveillance and disseminating unlawful surveillance just after 9:30 a.m. Monday.
  News 4 has reached out to the Buffalo School District for a comment.
   
  
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• Millersport Highway closed in both directions at Route 270

  26-09-2017 23:00 via wivb.com
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) – Millersport Highway is closed in both directions just south of Stahl Road/Campbell Boulevard due to an accident.
  Amherst Police tweeted information about the closure Tuesday afternoon.Millersport Highway closed in both directions just south of Stahl & Campbell due to an accident
  — AMHERST POLICE (@amherstpoliceny) September 26, 2017
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• Dyson plans to launch an electric car by 2020

  26-09-2017 21:27 via wivb.com
  (CNN) – Move over, fans and vacuums. Dyson is building electric cars.
  The company’s founder, James Dyson, made the announcement in an email to employees on Tuesday.“I wanted you to hear it directly from me: Dyson has begun work on a battery electric vehicle,” he said.
   
  The British company plans to launch the car by 2020, and has committed to investing £2 billion, or about $2.35, in the project. More than 400 people, including Dyson engineers and others, are al
  
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• UB quarterback Tyree Jackson battling knee injury

  26-09-2017 20:55 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – As the calendar flips to conference play, the UB football team is proceeding with caution. Starting quarterback Tyree Jackson suffered a knee injury in the first half during the Bulls win over Florida Atlantic and his status for this weekend against Kent State is still up in the air.
  “I think he is in a much better mind frame than he was at halftime on Saturday,” head coach Lance Leipold said. “His parents stayed in town with him through yester
  
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• No vote this week on GOP health care bill

  26-09-2017 20:34 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans will not vote this week on the latest, last-ditch effort to repeal and replace Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act.
  That’s the word from senators as they emerged from a closed-door meeting on Tuesday. Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona shook his head and said “no” when asked about plans for a vote.
  The setback marks the end for the latest drive to overturn the law, a promise the GOP has made to voters for seven years.
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• LIVE STREAM: President Trump meets with Spanish Prime Minister Rajoy

  26-09-2017 19:35 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON (WIVB) — President Trump and Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy are holding a joint conference at 1:45 p.m.
  APP USERS | Tap here to watch the conference live.
  
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• Fantasy Island transforming to “Halloween Horror” for scares in October

  26-09-2017 18:35 via wivb.com
  GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. (WIVB) — For the first time ever Fantasy Island is debuting “Halloween Horror.”
  “Right now I’m just doing a basic grim reaper, so the skull and stuff like that so we’re just trying to give that ooky spooky look and being 10 feet tall on these things makes it a little bit more fun that way too,” said Makeup Artist Bill Baldwin.
  At Grand Island’s Fantasy Island grim reapers, goblins, and ghouls are taking over the month of October.
  
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• Buffalo’s donation drive for hurricane relief in Puerto Rico off to strong start

  26-09-2017 17:24 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Since the city of Buffalo announced a local campaign to collect donations to send to the people of Puerto Rico impacted by Hurricane Maria, community members have been giving big to the campaign.
  “It’s just been ongoing nonstop. From 9 o’clock in the morning until 9 o’clock at night, people have been donating and we so much appreciate it,” said Lucy Candelario, Executive Director of The Belle Center, one of two major collection sites des
  
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• Ex-NY Senate leader Skelos gets new trial in corruption case after conviction overturned

  26-09-2017 17:21 via wivb.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York state Senate leader Dean Skelos has been granted a new trial in his corruption case.
  A federal appeals court said Tuesday the jury was wrongly instructed. That’s in light of a recent Supreme Court ruling narrowing the definition of what it takes to convict a public official.
  Skelos was convicted on extortion, bribery and conspiracy charges and sentenced last year to five years in prison. The Republican has remained free on appeal.
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• Trump says he’ll visit Puerto Rico next Tuesday

  26-09-2017 17:19 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he’ll visit hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico next Tuesday.
  Trump announced the visit after the administration came under criticism for its response to the damage on the island that is home to more than 3 million U.S. citizens. The island has been coping with shortages of food, drinking water, electricity and various forms of communication after Hurricane Maria struck earlier this month.
  Trump said Tuesday is the earliest he can visit without
  
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• WNY Native returns to star in “On Your Feet”

  26-09-2017 16:50 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — To say actor Devon Goffman is thrilled to be home would be an understatement. “It’s the greatest thing for a performer, for me personally, I love buffalo so much,” Goffman told News 4.
  The Orchard Park native scored a key role in the hit musical “On Your Feet,” which is on stage at Shea’s through this weekend.
  “Getting on stage at Shea’s, the place I saw my first Broadway musical [was special]. I saw “Fiddler on t
  
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• Smart jacket can handle calls, play music and more

  26-09-2017 16:44 via wivb.com
  SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (WIVB) — Clothing brand Levi’s and Google are unveiling a new smart jacket for bike riders.
  The companies say the Levi’s Commuter Trucker Jacket has multi-touch sensors.
  Wearers can touch their jacket sleeve, instead of pulling out their phone to handle calls and messages, play music or navigate with Google Maps.
  The jackets go on sale Wednesday and will cost $350.
  
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• NCAA coaches among 10 charged with fraud and corruption

  26-09-2017 16:12 via wivb.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors have announced charges of fraud and corruption in college basketball, including against four coaches.
  The coaches work at Oklahoma State, Auburn University, Arizona and the University of Southern California.
  They were among 10 people charged in New York City federal court. Others included managers, financial advisers and representatives of a major international sportswear company. The details will be discussed at a news conference on Tuesday afternoon.
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• Young boys who survived fall that killed parents are recovering

  26-09-2017 16:00 via wivb.com
  GOWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Last month, a family of four fell from a 200-foot cliff while hiking at Zoar Valley Gorge. The parents, William and Amanda Green, were killed, but their two boys survived.
  Alexander, 4, and Jacob Green, 7, were taken to Women and Children’s Hospital following the fall, where they were treated for multiple injuries.
  On Tuesday, the family of the boys released a statement, giving an update on their recovery following the traumatic incident.
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• Equifax dumps CEO in wake of damaging data breach

  26-09-2017 15:45 via wivb.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Credit reporting agency Equifax is ousting CEO Richard Smith in an effort to clean up the mess left by a damaging data breach that exposed highly sensitive information about 143 million Americans.
  The shake-up announced Tuesday comes after Equifax disclosed that hackers exploited a software flaw that the company didn’t fix to heist Social Security numbers, birthdates and other personal data that provide the keys to identify theft.
  Smith will also s
  
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• Trump begins the morning by slamming the NFL

  26-09-2017 15:40 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is up and tweeting, and his target is the NFL.
  Trump says “ratings for NFL football are way down except before game starts when people tune in to see whether or not our country will be disrespected.”
  He also says that booing at the Dallas game Monday night when the team dropped to its knees was the “loudest I have ever heard.”
  Following a weekend of kneeling and protesting across the NFL, th
  
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• Gas prices expected to continue falling in weeks ahead

  26-09-2017 15:34 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Some good news for drivers — gas prices are dropping.
  Analysts say it’s thanks to recovery efforts after Hurricane Harvey.
  The average price of a gallon of regular fuel fell seven cents over the past two weeks to $2.62. The average cost of diesel fuel was down two cents.
  Gas prices are expected to continue falling in the coming weeks.
  
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• Black Friday expected to be busiest shopping day in U.S. history

  26-09-2017 15:20 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Black Friday shoppers, get ready.
  According to Salesforce, this year’s Black Friday will be the busiest online shopping day in U.S. history. It’s on track to beat Cyber Monday for the second straight year.
  The new report says shoppers will have half of their shopping done by Dec. 3, and 80 percent done by Dec. 15.
  
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• Former Erie County DA Frank Clark dies at 74

  26-09-2017 14:14 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — This week, friends and relatives will gather to remember former Erie County District Attorney Frank Clark.
  Clark died Friday after a long illness, at the age of 74.
  He served as DA from 1997-2008.
  During that time, he established a standalone domestic violence bureau.
  
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• Work on Maple Rd. to resume in coming weeks

  26-09-2017 13:20 via wivb.com
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — People who drive on Maple Rd. in Amherst may have more frustrations in their future.
  A section of the roadway has been under construction for quite some time.
  Before Erie County got construction underway, the Town of Amherst had a water and sewer line replacement project on tap.
  Rather than lay down brand new asphalt surface on Maple Rd., then have the town dig it up, the county waited until the new water and sewer lines were put in place before starting the rep
  
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• Uber drivers say customers face long pick up times at New Era Field

  26-09-2017 09:47 via wivb.com
  ORCHARD, PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — “They were letting all the traffic go but they weren’t letting anybody out of the lot to go west on Big Tree,” said an Uber driver who doesn’t want to be named.
  He says he was stuck in the ride sharing lot at Abbott and Big Tree road for nearly 90 minutes when he picked up passengers after the Bill’s game ended on Sunday.
  “I waited an hour and 15 minutes after the customer was in there and the ride was 7 miles,” said th
  
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• Orchard Park Police respond to more than 100 calls

  26-09-2017 05:55 via wivb.com
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB)- As thousands of people descended on New Era Field to tailgate and enjoy a Bills win, Orchard Park Police got more than 100 calls for fires, fights, drunkenness and heat exhaustion. County officials said they received the highest number of EMS calls in years.
  “We also had a significant increase in accidents,” said Police Chief Mark Pacholec.
  Two people were arrested for leaving the scene of a crash.
  In one case, police told News 4 a driver ran away afte
  
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• New marker at Buffalo Naval Park honors Gold Star families

  26-09-2017 05:08 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Families of fallen soldiers, also known as “Gold Star families”, are now being honored at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval Park.
  A new memorial marker was unveiled on Sunday, honoring families that have lost a loved one in conflict.
  State Sen. Chris Jacobs said that he hopes the memorial helps future generations to understand the sacrifices made for our freedom.
  
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• Families come together to remember homicide victims in MLK Park

  26-09-2017 04:45 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Dozens of people gathered at MLK Park Monday night to remember homicide victims.
  In 2007, Congress designated September 25 as a National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. It’s an important day for families to come together to share memories of those they have lost and never want to forget.
  P.E.A.C.E.,Inc (Parents Encouraging Accountability and Closure for Everyone) hosted the memorial service and candlelight vigil.
  Families were encouraged to bring a pictu
  
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• POLICE: Man arrested near White House on Sunday is ex-cop, had arsenal in car

  26-09-2017 04:22 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON — Court documents reveal that the man arrested near the White House is a former Memphis police officer who had an arsenal of weapons in his car and believed the CIA had implanted a chip in his head.
  The man, 37-year-old Timothy J. Bates of Collierville, Tennessee, was arrested early Sunday morning near the White House. He made his first court appearance Monday on charges of illegally carrying a rifle or shotgun.
  According to court documents, Bates was approached by uniforme
  
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• Puerto Rico is in the dark in wake of Hurricane Maria

  26-09-2017 04:02 via wivb.com
  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Every night since Hurricane Maria hit, Miguel Martinez and his family have slept on mattresses on the porch to escape the heat inside their dark, stifling home. But it’s nearly impossible to sleep with temperatures in the mid-80s.
  At least once a night they climb to the roof to catch a hint of breeze. Then the 51-year-old construction worker, his three children and one grandchild climb back down again.
  “It’s a heat from hell,” Martinez s
  
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• Erie County braces for surge of bargain hunters at tax sale

  26-09-2017 02:29 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Erie County officials are offering would-be homeowners a low-cost of way of buying into one of the hottest real estate markets in the country, Thursday morning, at the county’s annual Tax Foreclosure auction.
  The reality of tax foreclosure sales is that one person’s loss can be someone else’s gain, but county officials said there are a couple of bright spots for this week’s county auction of tax-foreclosed properties: a record number of homeow
  
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• CBO score released for Graham-Cassidy health care bill

  26-09-2017 01:58 via wivb.com
  (CBS NEWS) – “Millions fewer” people would have comprehensive health insurance over the next decade under the Graham-Cassidy plan to repeal Obamacare, compared with the current baseline projections for every year over the next decade, according to a preliminary analysis released Monday by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT).
  There are three reasons the CBO cites for the reduction in covered Americans:
  Enrollment
  
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• Police: Man killed at Vegas hospital had guard’s stun gun

  26-09-2017 01:52 via wivb.com
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man in police custody in a Las Vegas hospital emergency room was shot and killed by an officer early Monday after the man took a stun gun from a jail guard’s bag left alone with him in a room and pointed it at a hospital security guard and a nurse, officials said.
  The man had been arrested on a felony arrest warrant and was taken to University Medical Center because he was too intoxicated after his arrest to be kept in jail, Las Vegas police Capt. Kelly McMahill sa
  
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• Local vets, pastor react to NFL player protest

  26-09-2017 01:22 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — There is no rule in the NFL that players must stand during the national anthem, despite a supposed section of the league’s handbook that was circulated widely on social media.
  But there is a clear divide about the practice, with equal passion on both sides — and the fallout has been equally as divisive.
  With President Trump’s comments Friday — that all players who kneel during the National Anthem are sons of bi****s, and should be fired &mdash
  
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• Cheektowaga looking for person in burglary, stolen credit card case

  26-09-2017 00:33 via wivb.com
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) – Cheektowaga Police are looking to identify a person who may have been involved in a burglary and possession of stolen credit cards.
  The suspect is described as a thin white female in her early 20s with blonde hair. She was seen driving a maroon or copper Jeep Wrangler in the Woodridge Avenue area at approximately 10:30 a.m. Sept. 20.
  PHOTO/CPD FacebookA homeowner on Woodridge Avenue received a phone call from her credit card company regarding suspicious purchases
  
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• Major motion picture franchise: “The Purge” set to be shot in Western New York

  26-09-2017 00:25 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Another major motion picture kicked of filming in the Queen City Monday.
  Industry leaders say this could be the biggest movie Buffalo has seen yet.
  Sources say this movie is the next installment in “The Purge” thriller series.
  It is tentatively called: The Purge: Island. Cast and crew will be here through November shooting the movie.
  Those in the industry say this could make more Hollywood noise than when Marshall was filmed here last year.
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