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• Sky turns orange across UK

  16-10-2017 22:48 via wivb.com
  London (CNN) – The sky turned orange across parts of the UK on Monday as dust and smoke from fires in southern Europe swept north.The reddish tint was a side effect of the remnants of Hurricane Ophelia and the wildfires that have been raging across Portugal and northwest Spain since Friday.Smoke and debris from the fires — along with sand from the Sahara desert — are being carried north by the storm’s strong winds. Particles of smoke, dust and sand bend li
  
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• CRIMESTOPPERS: Up to $1,000 reward offered for info leading to arrest of murder sentence parolee

  16-10-2017 22:38 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Up to a $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a parole violator who has served time for second degree murder.
  Fahim Ansari was found guilty of second degree murder in 1976. A parole violation warrant was issued for his arrest Aug. 22.
  Ansari is 58, 6′ tall and 200 lbs. He wears glasses.
  Because of his conviction and criminal history, Ansari should be considered armed and dangerous.
  Anyone with information is asked to call 867-6
  
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• Halloween store removes Anne Frank costume after complaints

  16-10-2017 22:20 via wivb.com
  (CBS NEWS) –  At least one online retailer has pulled a costume from its website that depicted the teenage diarist and Holocaust victim Anne Frank, but an identical costume is still available at several online retailers.
  Screenshots of the costume for sale at HalloweenCostumes.com posted to social media show a smiling girl wearing World War II-era clothing and a beret.
  The costume quickly received criticism. Carlos Galindo-Elvira, who leads the Anti-Defamation League’s Ariz
  
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• Bills active OT Seantrel Henderson, release CB Greg Mabin

  16-10-2017 22:17 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – After serving a 10-game suspension for violating the league’s policy on substance abuse, the Bills added offensive tackle Seantrel Henderson to the 53-man roster on Monday.
  Henderson, who was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease during the 2015 season, sat out the final five games of the 2016 season and the first five games of this season.
  “It feels good to be back, it’s been a long time coming, most definitely,” Henderson told reporters after
  
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• Jordan Matthews: “I feel pretty good”

  16-10-2017 20:42 via wivb.com
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Jordan Matthews’ return to the lineup seems to be on the fast track. Matthews is recovering from thumb surgery.
  The cast on his hand has been removed and has been replaced by a small bandage. “I feel pretty good. I got out of the cast and had a lot more range of motion than I anticipated. At this point it’s just about getting the strength back.”
  Sean McDermott called Matthews’ status day-to-day. “He made a tremendous amount of
  
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• Poloncarz releases 2018 Erie County Budget proposal

  16-10-2017 20:36 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On Monday, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz presented the proposed 2018 county budget.
  The proposed budget stays under the state’s tax cap, while providing “relief to taxpayers and municipalities,” according to Poloncarz’s office.
  “The 2018 Proposed Budget builds on our strengths, addresses areas in our community that need attention, and returns more money to taxpayers’ pockets. As any sensible and reasonable Budget should, thi
  
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• Woman who interned with Weinstein in Buffalo: “Harvey, you disgust me”

  16-10-2017 18:52 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — More than 40 women have now accused disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct.
  Over the weekend, four more big names came forward.
  Paula Wachowiak interned with Weinstein in Buffalo, and says a 1980 meeting in his hotel room left her shaken after he dropped his towel and asked for a massage.
  “When I got in and he closed the door, I noticed he had like a hand towel around his waist, which was all he had on,” Wachowiak said. “He just
  
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• Probe prompts soul-searching across NCAA hoops

  16-10-2017 18:11 via wivb.com
  (AP) — The federal corruption scandal enveloping college basketball has led more than two dozen prominent schools to review their programs and triggered uncomfortable soul-searching among the institutions at the heart of the sport.
  The future is at stake for a business that will produce $19.6 billion in TV money over the span of 22 years ending in 2032 for the NCAA Tournament, known to the public simply as March Madness.
  The Associated Press asked 84 top basketball school and six
  
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• Medina man killed in motorcycle crash

  16-10-2017 18:04 via wivb.com
  TOWN OF SHELBY, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Medina man was killed in a motorcycle accident this past Saturday.
  New York State Police say Brian McKee, 28, was traveling east on Main St. in the Town of Shelby when he struck a concrete block off the roadway.
  This caused him to be ejected from the motorcycle, killing him.
  State Police are still investigating the crash.
  
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• Army Sgt. Bergdahl pleading guilty to desertion, misbehavior

  16-10-2017 17:48 via wivb.com
  FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl told a military judge on Monday that he’s pleading guilty to desertion and misbehavior before the enemy.
  “I understand that leaving was against the law,” said Bergdahl, whose decision to walk off his remote post in Afghanistan in 2009 prompted intense search and recovery missions, during which some of his comrades were seriously wounded.
  “At the time, I had no intention of causing search and recover
  
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• Body found on Bailey Avenue

  16-10-2017 17:39 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo police have been called to the scene where a body was found.
  The body was discovered in the 1100 block of Bailey Ave. on Monday morning.
  News 4 will provide more information as soon as it is available.
  
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• 9/11-themed fire pit causing controversy

  16-10-2017 17:12 via wivb.com
  NORTH DAKOTA (WIVB) — A North Dakota welder has created a fire pit that’s gone viral due to its controversial theme.
  Brent Hansen’s trucks are parked outside to make room for his welding workshop.
  “I like doing metal work,” Hansen said. “It’s kind of like my therapy if you want to call it that.”
  This is how he heals after a work accident left him unable to do much else.
  “January 26th, 1999 at 8:57 p.m. Oh yeah… I’ll remember
  
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• Search for missing Buffalo police officer continues Monday

  16-10-2017 16:35 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers joined the search for missing Buffalo police diver Officer Craig Lehner.
  Lehner went missing during a training exercise on Friday. The search for him involved multiple law enforcement agencies from across the state and Canada.
  Searching continued through the weekend before it was suspended later on Sunday, due to stormy weather.
  At first light on Monday, the search continued. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers brought side-scanning
  
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• Fish jumps down man’s throat

  16-10-2017 15:54 via wivb.com
  BOURNEMOUTH, England (WIVB) — A kiss took an unexpected turn for one fisherman after the fish he was smooching jumped down his throat.
  The fish blocked his airways, triggering a heart attack.
  Friends rushed to perform CPR before paramedics arrived.
  Removing the fish had to be done carefully as its gills and barbs dug in.
  One paramedic said that in 17 years on the job, he’s never seen anything like this.
  The man is doing okay, as of Monday morning.
  
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• No charges in high school cheerleading forced-splits videos

  16-10-2017 15:37 via wivb.com
  DENVER (AP) — A Denver prosecutor says no charges will be filed following an investigation into videos showing a high school coach pushing cheerleaders down in splits.
  District Attorney Beth McCann said in a statement released Saturday there was insufficient evidence to warrant charges after a police investigation.
  The former coach, Ozell Williams, was dismissed after the videos became public. An East High School principal retired, and an athletic director resigned.
  The recording
  
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• As crews gain ground, California fire victims return home

  16-10-2017 15:17 via wivb.com
  SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — With the winds dying down, fire crews gained ground as they battled the wildfires that have devastated California wine country and other parts of the state over the past week, and thousands of people got the all-clear to return home.
  While the danger from the deadliest, most destructive cluster of blazes in California history was far from over, the smoky skies started to clear in some places. People were being allowed to go back home in areas n
  
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• Local Restaurant Week kicks off Monday

  16-10-2017 14:59 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — This week, restaurants are encouraging people to eat local and skip the chains.
  Local Restaurant Week starts Monday and runs through Sunday.
  More than 200 eateries offer specials starting at $20.17 to show why they’re the best choice when you dine out.
  Damon Ayer and Tobin Hauser from Masons’s Grille 52 in Hamburg, and Local Restaurant Week Event Coordinator Christ Hobart came to Wake Up! on Monday morning. Watch their appearance below:
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• New service lets you order food on Facebook

  16-10-2017 14:37 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A new service on Facebook lets you order takeout or delivery from your favorite restaurants.
  To place an order, you need to go to the “Explore” menu and then click on the “Order Food” section.
  It will show you the list of participating restaurants, including Papa John’s and Panera.
  Facebook says you can also choose from several delivery companies, such as Delivery.com and Door Dash.
  The new service can be used on the Facebook app or webs
  
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• James Corden catches flak for joking about Harvey Weinstein

  16-10-2017 14:17 via wivb.com
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Television talk show host James Corden is facing a backlash over jokes he made about Harvey Weinstein.
  Corden made a string of quips about Weinstein and the sexual misconduct allegations against him during a Hollywood charity event Friday. Corden joked about Weinstein in a bathtub and said “he’ll settle for whatever potted plant is closest.”
  Italian actress Asia Argento, one of his Weinstein’s accusers, chided Co
  
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• Women ID as assault, harassment victims with ‘me too’ tweets

  16-10-2017 13:56 via wivb.com
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thousands of women are responding to actress Alyssa Milano’s call to tweet “me too” to raise awareness of sexual harassment and assault following the recent revelation of decades of allegations of sexual misconduct by movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.
  Milano suggested women who have been sexually harassed or assaulted post the message on Twitter on Sunday. The call to action quickly trended, with notable names like Lady Gaga, Monica Lewinsky and Rosari
  
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• Kaepernick files grievance against NFL, alleging collusion

  16-10-2017 13:12 via wivb.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick filed a grievance against the NFL on Sunday, alleging that he remains unsigned as a result of collusion by owners following his protests during the national anthem.
  Kaepernick started a national conversation about political activism by athletes last season when he decided to sit, and then kneel, during the anthem to bring attention to mistreatment of African-Americans by police. Other players have c
  
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• 10-year-old hospitalized after falling over railing in Niagara Falls

  16-10-2017 12:59 via wivb.com
  NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario (WIVB) — A 10-year-old boy had to be flown to a hospital after falling over a railing in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
  Video from the scene, courtesy of The Action, can be seen above.
  The incident happened late Sunday afternoon near Niagara River Parkway
  It is not clear how far the child fell, or what led to the incident.
  The child has non-life threatening injuries.
  
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• Windy weather suspends search for missing police diver Sunday

  16-10-2017 05:48 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo police suspended the search for missing police diver, Officer Craig Lehner, Sunday afternoon as storms moved through Western New York making it too dangerous to be out on the water.
  Law enforcement agencies from across the state and over the border have been pouring into Buffalo to help in the search.
  Buffalo police posting a heartfelt message to their Facebook page Sunday night thanking everyone for their support during this tough time. The department is als
  
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• Children and one adult injured after bounce house goes airborne

  16-10-2017 01:09 via wivb.com
  WHEATFIELD, N.Y. (WIVB) — The strong winds on Sunday caused a bounce house with children inside to become airborne in Wheatfield.
  The Niagara County Sheriff’s office says the bounce house was at a corn maze called “The Maize” on Niagara Falls Boulevard, when a strong gust blew it 50 feet.
  Several children inside the bounce house were treated for minor injuries. Deputies say a 76-year-old woman was struck by the flying bounce house and dragged about 20 feet.
  She was t
  
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• Children and 1 adult injured after bounce house goes airborne

  16-10-2017 01:09 via wivb.com
  WHEATFIELD, N.Y. (WIVB) — The strong winds on Sunday caused a bounce house with children inside to become airborne in Wheatfield.
  The Niagara County Sheriff’s office says the bounce house was at a corn maze called “The Maize” on Niagara Falls Boulevard, when a strong gust blew it 50 feet.
  Several children inside the bounce house were treated for minor injuries. Deputies say a 76-year-old woman was struck by the flying bounce house and dragged about 20 feet.
  She was t
  
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