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• Pittsburgh woman charged with beating teacher she says choked her child

  19-10-2017 23:28 via wivb.com
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — A woman who claims a public school teacher choked her daughter while disciplining her has been charged with following the teacher after school, hitting her with a brick and then pulling her from her car and beating her.
  Daishonta Williams and her boyfriend followed Janice Watkins’ car as she left the Pittsburgh King PreK-8 school on Wednesday afternoon, police said. Earlier in the day, the teacher had called Williams to the school for a conference, claiming Williams
  
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• Home Depot sells out of blue lights as community looks to honor Officer Lehner

  19-10-2017 22:36 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Blue lights are rarely a ‘hot ticket’ item at the Home Depot on Elmwood Avenue; but this week it’s been a different story.
  As of Wednesday evening around 9 o’clock, Assistant Merchandising Manager Ron Lewis tells News 4 the shelves have been essentially wiped of anything that’s blue and lights up.
  “There’s been a lot of interest in the blue blubs. Blue bulbs of any kind, we’re completely out. Party bulbs, standard bulbs,
  
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• Tonawanda CIty Police looking for suspect who attempted to rob Tops store

  19-10-2017 21:58 via wivb.com
  TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) – Tonawanda City Police are looking for a suspect who attempted to rob the Tops store at 150 Niagara Street.
  According to police, the suspect pictured demanded that an employee open the register. He fled when he was rebuffed.
  The individual is described as a white male, 6′ tall, with blue eyes and a light beard, wearing a sweatshirt that included the phrase “New York”.
  The incident occurred at 12:40 a.m. Wednesday.
  No weapon was displayed.
  Anyone wi
  
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• One person detained, machete and BB rifle found following “suspicious persons” call in Tonawanda

  19-10-2017 21:48 via wivb.com
  TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) – Town of Tonawanda Police responded to a call of “suspicious persons” in the area of Willowgrove Court and Ellicott Creek Road on Thursday.
  Police responded to the scene around 11:30 a.m. Thursday. They searched the immediate area, later expanding into the Raintree Island area.
  Officers detained one male matching a description given by a witness.
  A BB rifle and machete were located by patrols in the area of the search.
  “Reports of a shotgun appear
  
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• Pendleton man faces more sex abuse charges

  19-10-2017 21:30 via wivb.com
  PENDLETON, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Pendleton man who was arrested last year for sexual abuse has been arrested on more sexual abuse charges, involving multiple victims.
  Chrisptopher M. Wright, 45, was arrested last Friday and charged with first degree sexual abuse, two counts of second degree criminal sex act, and six counts of second degree sexual abuse.
  He was arraigned in Town of Pendleton Court and bail was set at $200,000/$400,000.
  On Wednesday, Wright was additionally charged with two counts
  
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• No Go: Pokemon-costumed man arrested after White House jump

  19-10-2017 21:00 via wivb.com
    WASHINGTON (AP) – A Kentucky man dressed as the Pokemon character Pikachu is accused of trying to jump the White House fence _ all in the name of making a YouTube video.
  Curtis Combs of Somerset, Kentucky, was arrested Tuesday morning and charged with unlawful entry. An arrest affidavit says Combs was dressed as Pikachu and told authorities he wanted to become famous and had planned to post a video of it on YouTube.
  The affidavit filed in D.C. Superior Court says Combs jumped a
  
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• Kissmas Bash lineup announced

  19-10-2017 19:04 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Kissmas Bash 2017 lineup has been announced.
  The annual concert, which will take place at the KeyBank Center, will feature Kesha, Why Don’t We, PRETTYMUCH, Julia Michaels, Max and Astrid S.
  Ticket prices range from $21.50 to $300. They can be bought at the KeyBank Center Box Office, Tickets.com or by calling (888) 223-6000.
  The concert will take place Saturday, December 9 at 6 p.m.
  
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• Soy yogurt recalled because it may contain milk

  19-10-2017 18:37 via wivb.com
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Stonyfield recalled some of its yogurt, forcing stores to remove the item from their shelves.
  The following product was recalled:
  Stonyfield O’Soy Strawberry soy yogurt, 5.3 oz., UPC 5215900603 with a Use By date of November 4, 2017
  The soy yogurt was recalled because it may contain milk, an allergen not listed on the label.
  People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to dairy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they co
  
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• PHOTOS: Bills and Bucs ahead of Buffalo Kickoff LIVE

  19-10-2017 18:31 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Here’s a preview of some of the players we’ll be talking about on Buffalo Kickoff LIVE this Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Bills and Bucs Image courtesy of Getty ImagesImage courtesy of Getty ImagesImage courtesy of Getty ImagesImage courtesy of Getty ImagesImage courtesy of Getty ImagesImage courtesy of Getty ImagesImage courtesy of Getty ImagesImage courtesy of Getty ImagesImage courtesy of Getty ImagesImage courtesy of Getty ImagesImage courtesy of Getty Im
  
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• What you need to know for Officer Lehner’s funeral

  19-10-2017 18:12 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The funeral for Officer Craig Lehner will take place this Wednesday at 10 a.m.
  The service will happen at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, and Terry and Kim Pegula are absorbing the cost of the ceremony. Buffalo police expect roughly 5,000 uniformed personnel to attend.
  Several K-9 units from around the state will line the street outside of the arena.Here's a look at the procession route and road closures following Officer Craig Lehner's funeral service at Key Ban
  
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• Funeral arrangements for Officer Lehner announced

  19-10-2017 18:12 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The funeral for Officer Craig Lehner will take place this Wednesday at 10 a.m.
  The service will happen at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo. Buffalo police expect roughly 5,000 uniformed personnel to attend.
  Following the ceremony, a procession will go from KeyBank Center to Forest Lawn Cemetery.
  Traffic will be affected, so road closures are expected.
  Visiting hours will take place on Monday and Tuesday from 3-8 p.m. at Lakeside Memorial Funeral Home at 4199 Lake S
  
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• Calling hours Monday and Tuesday for Officer Lehner, funeral Wednesday

  19-10-2017 18:12 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The funeral for Officer Craig Lehner will take place this Wednesday at 10 a.m.
  The service will happen at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, and Terry and Kim Pegula are absorbing the cost of the ceremony. Buffalo police expect roughly 5,000 uniformed personnel to attend.
  Several K-9 units from around the state will line the street outside of the arena.Here's a look at the procession route and road closures following Officer Craig Lehner's funeral service at Key Ban
  
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• Queen City Tuk Tuk offers unique way to see the sights

  19-10-2017 17:08 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – If you’ve been in downtown Buffalo in recent weeks, you may have noticed an unusual open-air vehicle on the roads. Queen City Tuk Tuk has started offering tours and transportation in an auto-rickshaw that would look more at home in southeast Asia.
  “It’s fun. The whole concept is really just fun and excitement, but it’s totally different, you don’t see vehicles like this,” said Queen City Tuk Tuk co-owner Joseph Dietzel.
  A tuk tuk i
  
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• 11 members of Sheriff’s office complete active shooter training

  19-10-2017 16:31 via wivb.com
  ORISKANY, N.Y. (WIVB) — 11 more members of the Erie County Sheriff’s office have been trained on how to respond to an active shooter situation.
  In recent years, numerous mass shootings have taken place across the United States, such as the massacre in Las Vegas.
  MORE | Find more information on the shooting here.
  Deputies, detectives and a school resource officer completed a three-day course at the State Prepardness Training Center in Oneida County.
  “Much of the traini
  
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• State receiving nearly $150 million for housing, economic development

  19-10-2017 16:05 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — New York State is getting nearly $150 million in federal funding for affordable housing and economic development.
  The funding comes from the Office of Community Planning and Development.
  New York City is getting the bulk of the housing money — more than $53 million.
  Buffalo tops the economic development list at more than $13 million.
  Money will be used for affordable housing initiatives, anti-poverty programs and economic development.
  
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• Have we seen this story before? Black Monday 30 years later

  19-10-2017 15:33 via wivb.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — How long can this nirvana last for investors?
  The stock market keeps ticking methodically higher into record territory, and the Dow Jones industrial average closed above 23,000 for the first time on Wednesday. It’s been nearly 16 months since S&P 500 index funds had a pullback of even 5 percent over the course of days or weeks, the longest such streak in two decades.
  Many analysts expect the market to keep climbing, at least for the next year. The global economy i
  
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• Man charged with LSD possession during traffic stop

  19-10-2017 15:16 via wivb.com
  TOWN OF CONCORD, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Little Valley man has been charged with possessing LSD.
  On Thursday, an Erie County Sheriff’s deputy pulled Jeremy Bordini, 21, over on Route 219 around 12:30 a.m.
  When deputies were investigating, they say they found 29 LSD tabs on a piece of cardboard.
  They say Bordini’s passenger, Ellicottville resident Carl Herman, 22, had two bags and a package of marijuana in his possession.
  Both face drug charges. Bordini was taken to the Erie County
  
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• Study: People are aware of when they die

  19-10-2017 14:18 via wivb.com
  NEW YORK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Researchers in New York say that after a person dies, their brain is still active.
  What this means, according to CBS contributors, is that “in many cases they can be aware that they’ve passed away.”
  The research has been done by a team at New York University’s Langone School of Medicine. They are studying people who have suffered cardiac arrest.
  Dr. Sam Parnia told Live Science “Technically speaking, that’s how you get the ti
  
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• Jeopardy! contestant wins game with $1

  19-10-2017 13:36 via wivb.com
  CULVER CITY, Calif. (WIVB) — It was an unusual win for one Jeopardy! player — the final question had all three contestants stumped yesterday.
  “The only country to border both the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf” was the “Final Jeopardy.”
  Manny Abell bet all but one dollar. That dollar made him a winner after the other contestants wagered and lost everything.
  It was only the second time in the show’s history that someone won a dollar.
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• UPS Dogs page catching nationwide attention

  19-10-2017 13:10 via wivb.com
  (WIVB) — Who says dogs and mail carriers don’t get along?
  One Facebook page is showing their relationships aren’t so “ruff.”
  The UPS Dogs Facebook page is quickly catching attention for its pictures of pups along UPS routes across the country.
  The pictures show the love and need for treats shared between drivers and man’s best friend.
  Social media users are falling in love. One user commented on a photo, saying they’re quitting their job to become a UPS
  
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• Canisius, St. Francis prepare for Thursday night battle at New Era

  19-10-2017 05:35 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – When it comes to big games, Canisius and St. Francis are two school who play their best on the brightest of stages.
  They’ll renew their rivalry tomorrow night at New Era.
  The Crusaders (5-2) will enter having won eight of the last nine over the Red Raiders (3-4). But, Thursday’s game isn’t just for bragging rights, it’s also for the top seed in the Monsignor Martin Playoffs.
  “Our kids know what the importance of this game is. We kno
  
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• NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says players should stand for anthem

  19-10-2017 05:28 via wivb.com
  (CBS) – NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says players should stand for the national anthem, speaking out amid the furor over some players’ protests before games.
  “We believe everyone should stand for the national anthem. That’s an important part of our policy,” Goodell said in a press conference Wednesday in New York.
  But Goodell said he would not commit to making a rule stating players must stand for the anthem.
  “Our players will state to you publicly
  
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• Orchard Park to repeal and replace its drone ban

  19-10-2017 05:27 via wivb.com
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Orchard Park is taking the first steps to repeal the ordinance that bans drones after a man was arrested for flying a drone outside of a U2 concert at New Era Field in September.
  Now council members are asking for the charges against the man be dropped and his drone returned.
  Drones are a major safety concern during events at New Era Field.
  “Our concern is obviously one of safety,” said Orchard Park council member Mike Sherry.
  Since 2015, drones can&
  
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• Buffalo Police investigating Tuesday night shooting

  19-10-2017 04:04 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo Police are investigating a shooting that happened Tuesday night in the area of Marigold Avenue and Shawnee Avenue.
  The incident happened Tuesday night just after 10 p.m.
  Police say a 21-year-old man was struck by gunfire in the leg area.
  He was transported to ECMC with 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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• Buffalo Police urging students and parents to be aware following “stranger danger” incident

  19-10-2017 04:00 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo Police are investigating a reported “stranger danger” incident that occurred Wednesday morning.
  Police say a 15-year-old girl was walking to a bus stop near East Delevan and Freund Street around 6:45 a.m. when a male approached her and asked her to perform a sexual act.
  The student refused and refused to get in the man’s vehicle.
  The suspect is described as a black male with a light complexion, about 5’8″ and 170 lbs. Police say
  
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• Vehicle strikes 7-Eleven in Buffalo

  19-10-2017 03:47 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A vehicle struck the 7-Eleven store at Skillen and Ontario Streets Wednesday afternoon.
  Buffalo Police say the vehicle was parked in the store parking lot, and that it appears driver error may have been the cause as the driver was attempting to pull out of the parking lot.
  No injuries were reported at the time of the incident.
  Two store windows were damaged.
  No charges have been filed at this time.
  
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• McKayla Maroney says she was abused by ex-gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar

  19-10-2017 03:36 via wivb.com
  (CBS) – Olympic champion McKayla Maroney says she was sexually abused by Larry Nassar, the disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor who has been accused of abusing dozens of young girls for years.
  Maroney, a member of the U.S. women’s gymnastics team that won a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics, posted a statement to Twitter early Wednesday morning with the hashtag #MeToo, joining countless victims of sexual harassment and assault who have posted about their experiences in
  
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• Suspect in deadly Maryland workplace shooting is in custody

  19-10-2017 01:46 via wivb.com
  EDGEWOOD, Md. — A Maryland judge denied a request for a restraining order filed in February by the former employer of a man who is now suspected in a workplace massacre that left three dead a different business Wednesday.
  Radee Labeeb Prince, 37, allegedly walked into the Edgewood, Maryland business just before 9 a.m. Wednesday and opened fire with a handgun, killing three co-workers and wounding two. Prince then allegedly drove about 55 miles northeast to Wilmington, Del.,&
  
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• Sabres auctioning off game-worn jerseys

  19-10-2017 01:32 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Buffalo Sabres are auctioning off game-worn jerseys to support the Buffalo Sabres Foundation.
  The auction kicked off at 5 p.m. Wednesday and will run through 9 p.m. Oct. 29 online.
  The jerseys available for bidding include set three of the game-worn home and road jerseys from the 2016-2017 season, highlighted by Jack Eichel and Ryan O’Reilly.
  The set will also include the NHL 100th Anniversary sleeve patch logo.
  All jerseys will come with a certificate of a
  
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• Hit and run accident in Clarence sends two children to hospital

  19-10-2017 00:51 via wivb.com
  CLARENCE, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Erie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit and run crash at Salt and County roads in the Town of Clarence.
  Calls came in around 2 p.m. Wednesday about a crash involving a passenger vehicle rolling over following a collision.
  Two children and an adult were in the vehicle at the time. The children were taken to Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo and reported to be in stable condition. They suffered non-life threatening injuries.
  The adul
  
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• On Hertel Avenue, mural commemorates Gord Downie

  19-10-2017 00:35 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A singer known around the world- and loved by many Western New Yorkers- has died.
  Gord Downie, lead singer of Canadian rock band “The Tragically Hip” passed away at 53. He had been battling terminal brain cancer since receiving a diagnosis two years ago.
  A mural on Hertel Avenue was dedicated to Downie in September.
  Tiffany Bentley, music director for WEDG The Edge, said Wednesday that she think’s Downie’s memory will live on in other musician
  
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• East Side mission has ‘prayers answered’ with $50K in donations

  19-10-2017 00:17 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The community came through in a big way for St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy in Buffalo.
  “I could cry,” said an emotional Amy Betros, co-founder of the mission on Walden Avenue.“It’s just the awesomeness of all the people of Western New York and a beautiful bank like M&T,” she said.Betros is talking about donations that came pouring in within the last 24-hours.The biggest single donation, $25,000, came from M&T Bank.News 4 repor
  
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