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• Trump expected to nominate Kirstjen Nielsen as next DHS head

  11-10-2017 22:49 via wivb.com
  (CBS NEWS) – An administration official confirms that President Trump is expected to nominate Kirstjen Nielsen to run the Department of Homeland Security, CBS News’ Pat Milton reports.
  Nielsen was John Kelly’s deputy when he served as Trump’s first DHS secretary and moved with Kelly to the White House when he was tapped to be Trump’s chief of staff. She is an expert in homeland and national security policy and previously served as a special assistant to former Presi
  
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• Suspect in Grand Island hit and run case pleads guilty

  11-10-2017 22:24 via wivb.com
  GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. (WIVB) – The suspect in June’s hit and run accident that left a woman seriously injured has pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident resulting in personal injury.
  Edward J. Kuebler III, 27, of Tonawanda, also waived his right to appeal.
  Kuebler was charged with striking Dana Papaj, 53, of Grand Island, in June as she was walking her dog on East River Road.
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  Police say Kuebler failed to stop after the collision and fled the scene.
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• Cheektowaga High School football team wins $10,000 equipment grant

  11-10-2017 22:05 via wivb.com
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) – Cheektowaga High School will receive a $10,000 grant for football equipment through Riddell’s “Smarter Football Program”.
  The Cheektowaga Warriors are one out of ten teams selected for this year’s award, out of more than 700 applicants from across the country, from youth to high school.
  According to a spokesperson for Riddell, Cheektowaga’s program under head coach Mike Fatta has implemented “smarter tactics on and off the
  
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• Blazes destroy at least 3,500 homes, businesses

  11-10-2017 19:38 via wivb.com
  SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — A California fire official says at least 3,500 homes and businesses have been destroyed by wildfires burning in Northern California wine country.
  California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection spokesman Daniel Berlant says fire activity increased significantly overnight, destroying more buildings and leading to new mandatory evacuations in several areas.
  Berlant said Wednesday that 22 wildfires are burning in Northern California, u
  
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• In historic change, Boy Scouts to let girls in some programs

  11-10-2017 19:14 via wivb.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Embracing a historic change, the Boy Scouts of America announced Wednesday plans to admit girls into the Cub Scouts starting next year and to establish a new program for older girls using the same curriculum as the Boy Scouts.
  Under the plan, Cub Scout dens — the smallest unit — will be single-gender, either all-boys or all-girls. The larger Cub Scout packs will have the option to remain single gender or welcome both genders. The program for older girls is expec
  
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• $1 million approved for Niagara Falls water park project

  11-10-2017 18:50 via wivb.com
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — $1 million in funds for a Niagara Falls water park project has been approved.
  The NFNY Hotel Management project is the first project approved through the Niagara Falls Tourism and Target Zone.
  Sen. Robert Ortt believes the project will be “a substantial victory for the Falls.”
  “This family-friendly attraction will ultimately draw more visitors downtown and extend tourists’ stay – fitting into the overall mission of Niagara Fal
  
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• WNY Red Cross volunteers help in relief efforts for recent natural disasters

  11-10-2017 18:23 via wivb.com
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — American Red Cross volunteer Kate Rogers of Buffalo is on her way to the U.S. Virgin Islands to help with Hurricane Maria relief efforts. She says her flight was just booked yesterday, and now she’s ready to provide help for the next 3 weeks.
  “If you want to go do some good, you see what’s happening and I feel like I’m fortunate enough to have the resources and the time to go so I want to go,” said Kate Rogers, WNY Red Cross voluntee
  
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• Police: Man tries to steal laptops, strikes principal at Buffalo school

  11-10-2017 18:21 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Jamestown man was arrested after Buffalo police say he tried to steal laptops and struck a school principal.
  According to police, John Bish, 51, tried to steal the computers from a Buffalo Public School on the 100 block of Elk St.
  The school’s principal confronted him, but was then stricken by Bish, according to police.
  When police arrested Bish, they charged him with Burglary, Criminal Mischief, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, Assault and Harassment.
  
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• Some Buffalo flights start at $49 during Southwest’s airfare sale

  11-10-2017 17:49 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — There are two days remaining in Southwest Airlines’ airfare sale, where some one-way flights are less than $50.
  Those looking to fly to or from Buffalo have the chance to catch a cheap flight too.
  One-way flights between Buffalo and Baltimore/Washington start at $49 during the sale.
  The same kinds of flights between Buffalo and Chicago start at $59.
  MORE | See all the options for flights here.
  
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• NF Tourism Advisory Board chair calls for action over ongoing overflow issues

  11-10-2017 17:45 via wivb.com
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) – Five times in the last few months, visitors to Niagara Falls have seen black sludge and mud pouring into the water below the Rainbow Bridge. The chairman of the Niagara Falls Tourism Advisory Board says that’s threatening local businesses’ bottom lines.
  “With the black water, it’s been a black eye on our area,” said board chairman Pat Proctor, who is also the Vice President for Marketing for Rainbow Air, Inc. “It’s not
  
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• O-line struggles to be addressed over the bye week

  11-10-2017 16:00 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Bills offensive line hasn’t given Tyrod Taylor much time to in the pocket or provided LeSean McCoy with the necessary lanes to allow him to be successful.
  Taylor has been sacked 18 times in five weeks –tied for third most among quarterbacks.
  Sean McDermott says getting things on track is a focus heading into the bye week.  But, even the head coach knows that could be easier said than done.
  “When you’re trying to build, you’re de
  
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• Deputy proposes to girlfriend after she gets pulled over

  11-10-2017 15:06 via wivb.com
  PALMDALE, Calif. (WIVB) — A woman in California who thought she was being pulled over for DWI ended up getting engaged.
  The Palmdale Sheriff’s Department pulled her over.
  While in the middle of performing sobriety tests, deputies told her to spin, and when she did, her future husband was waiting for her on one knee.
  She said “yes” after he asked her to marry him. Watch the proposal, courtesy of the Sheriff’s department, above.
  
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• Hundreds of people to be re-buried in Amherst ceremony

  11-10-2017 14:32 via wivb.com
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — The remains of 372 people buried in a “poorhouse” cemetery will be re-buried in a special ceremony in Amherst.
  For the past nine years, UB anthropologists have studied those remains.
  They had been in graves at the old Erie County Poorhouse. Those people were buried in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
  The ceremony takes place Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. at the university’s Newman Center.
  
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• Whole Foods recalling cereal

  11-10-2017 13:53 via wivb.com
  AUSTIN, Texas (WIVB) — Whole Foods is voluntarily recalling 365 Everyday Value Organic Raisin Bran cereal.
  The product contains undeclared peanuts that were not listed on the product label.
  The affected products were sold in U.S. stores and online at Amazon.com.
  Customers are encouraged to return the product for a full refund.
  
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• U.S. Men’s soccer team to miss World Cup for first time in decades

  11-10-2017 13:33 via wivb.com
  COUVA, Trinidad (AP) — Standing in the stadium tunnel near the U.S. locker room after the Collapse in Covina, captain Michael Bradley was asked over and over what went wrong.
  How had the United States, a regional power that had made seven straight World Cup appearances, failed to qualify for next year’s tournament?
  What led to the Americans’ stunning, crushing, almost farcical 2-1 loss to already eliminated Trinidad and Tobago that caused them to tumble to fifth in the six
  
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• Niagara Falls families can learn more about school district’s sex education plans

  11-10-2017 13:21 via wivb.com
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — Families in Niagara Falls have another chance to hear about the school district’s plans to accelerate sex education.
  The Superintendent says high teen pregnancy rates are standing in the way of student achievement.
  The Niagara County Health Department says those rates in Niagara Falls are nearly double the state average.
  The public forum starts Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Cataract Elementary School on Girard Ave.
  
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• UB begins process to revoke Weinstein’s honorary degree

  11-10-2017 12:56 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The University at Buffalo announced on Wednesday morning that they have begun the process to revoke Harvey Weinstein’s honorary degree.
  Previously, Erie County Legislature candidate Guy Marlette is calling for UB to rescind the honorary degree they gave the film producer, who previously attended the school. He received an honorary degree in 2000.
  “The university is well aware of the allegations involving Mr. Weinstein,” Associate Vice President
  
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• Erie County Legislature candidate calls for revocation of Weinstein’s UB degree

  11-10-2017 12:56 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Erie County Legislature candidate Guy Marlette is calling for the University at Buffalo to publicly rescind the honorary degree they gave film producer Harvey Weinstein.
  This comes after more stars made accusations against Weinstein.
  Actresses Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie claim he sexually harassed them when they were younger.
  Three women have told The New Yorker that Weinstein raped them.
  He was recently fired from the production company he founded.
  TMZ is rep
  
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• Wilson High School senior describes stopping a crime at outlet mall

  11-10-2017 05:21 via wivb.com
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB)- Wilson High School senior Trevor Zahno spends most nights leading his team on the football field.
  “He always says yes coach, anything you need and always puts the team first,” said Head Coach Bill Atlas.
  Atlas said that unselfish attitude is why he wasn’t surprised to learn his athletes is somewhat of a hero.
  “I’m just glad I was there that night,” said Zahno.
  Last Wednesday night, the 18 year old was at the Fashion Outlets in
  
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• Niagara County responds to possible uptick in crime with new security measures

  11-10-2017 04:46 via wivb.com
  NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office will roll out some new, cutting-edge technology and will create a new “crime analyst position”, to help increase community security after recent FBI statistics suggest a possible uptick in crime.
  The new measures will focus on the area of Niagara County outside the city of Niagara Falls, a press release from Niagara County said Tuesday.
  New measures will include the addition of four new high-definition sec
  
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• “The entire 2017 harvest is no longer”: Wildfires take heavy toll on wine country

  11-10-2017 04:33 via wivb.com
  SANTA ROSA, Calif. — The wildfires in California have taken a heavy toll in wine country, CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal reports.
  At the Paradise Ridge Winery in Santa Rosa, the scent of singed-wine overpowers the stench of charred wood.
  For Rene Byck and his family, the smells are a lingering reminder of how much they lost in a matter of hours.
  “These tanks were filled with sauvignon blanc,” Byck says. “The entire 2017 harvest is no longer.&
  
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• Man who helped kidnapped teen get to safety gives reward to the “real hero”

  11-10-2017 02:20 via wivb.com
  (CBS NEWS) – When Earl Melchert spotted a figure moving across the grasslands hundreds of yards away from his property last month, he thought it was likely a deer.
  The 65-year-old farmer from Alexandria, Minnesota, hopped in his pickup truck and started driving towards it. That’s when he saw her — a 15-year-old girl running toward him, soaking wet, begging him to call 911.
  It only took him a minute to recognize the girl’s face.
  The disappearance of the teen (who CBS News
  
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• NYSEG ends standoff with customer over old worn out transformer

  11-10-2017 02:09 via wivb.com
  HOLLAND, N.Y. (WIVB) – Kim and Rich Knox were concerned about an old electrical transformer in their yard, and they were at odds with NYSEG over who was responsible for removing it. The Knox’s contacted Call 4 Action and got the results they were looking for, over the weekend
  The big worn out electrical unit was causing a lot of consternation for the Knox’s because it had not been used for at least 10 years, and they were concerned about some of the hazardous material it might
  
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• Gionta takes the ice with Amerks, preps for international play

  11-10-2017 02:02 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – For the first time in a long time, Brian Gionta was literally back on home ice, skating inside of Blue Cross Arena with the Rochester Americans on Tuesday.
  “It’s the building you grew up coming to as a kid. To be a part of these guys – these guys have been great,” the former Sabres captain told reporters following his first practice with the team..@Giostyle21 plans to make the most of his time with #Amerks Read–>https://t.co/YalG4uaon
  
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• Las Vegas shooter fired ‘incendiary’ rounds at fuel tank

  11-10-2017 00:30 via wivb.com
  (CNN) – Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock fired special “incendiary” bullets at a 43,000-barrel fuel tank in what investigators believe was an attempt to cause an explosion, two law enforcement sources told CNN.Those types of rounds, meant to ignite what they hit, were found inside Paddock’s room at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino and near the fuel tank a short distance away on the grounds of McCarran International Airport, the sources said.Aut
  
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• Puerto Rico death toll rises to 45, governor says

  11-10-2017 00:19 via wivb.com
  PUERTO RICO — The death toll in Puerto Rico has risen to 45 in the wake of Hurricane Maria, the island’s governor told CBS News correspondent David Begnaud on Tuesday.
  Gov. Ricardo Rossello said the two recent deaths are believed to be from the bacterial infection known as Leptospirosis. He said the deaths occurred in a Bayamón hospital.
  “[The infection] is typically contracted by some contact with urine from rodents or animals that have the bacteria,
  
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