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• Amazon looking to fill over 600 seasonal jobs in Buffalo

  26-10-2017 23:59 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Amazon is expecting to hire for more than 600 seasonal jobs at their sortation center in Buffalo.
  The company expects to make hundreds of on-the-spot job offers for part-time and seasonal work during their upcoming hiring events.
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• Trump declares opioid epidemic a national public health emergency

  26-10-2017 22:46 via wivb.com
  Washington (CNN) – President Donald Trump declared the opioid epidemic a national public health emergency on Thursday, telling an audience in the East Room of the White House that “we can be the generation that ends the opioid epidemic.”“This epidemic is a national health emergency,” he said. “Nobody has seen anything like what is going on now.”He added: “As Americans, we cannot allow this to continue. It is time to liberate our communiti
  
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• 14-year-old girl dies following Saturday ATV accident in Clarence

  26-10-2017 22:33 via wivb.com
  CLARENCE, N.Y. (WIVB) – A 14-year-old girl who was injured in an ATV rollover crash in Clarence on Saturday has passed away, the Erie County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed.
  Due to her status as a minor, the sheriff’s office is not releasing her name.
  The crash is still under investigation, sheriff’s office spokesman Scott Zylka said Thursday.
  “As the investigation draws near an end, we will confer with the District Attorney’s Office regarding possible charges,
  
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• Niagara County Sheriff’s Office looking for missing teen

  26-10-2017 22:22 via wivb.com
  TOWN OF NIAGARA, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing teen from the Town of Niagara.
  Kacie Morgan Daloise, 14, ran away from the Town of Niagara Oct. 24. She is known to have friends in the Kenmore area.
  Daloise is described as 5′ tall, 115 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a red sweatshirt with red and black pants.
  Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the Niagara County Sheri
  
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• Prominent UB alum and donor arrested for alleged opioid scheme

  26-10-2017 22:12 via wivb.com
  (CBS/WIVB) – Federal agents arrested the founder of a major drug company- and a prolific UB alumnus and donor- in an early-morning raid Thursday on charges stemming from an alleged scheme to get doctors to prescribe a powerful opioid to patients who don’t need it.
  John Kapoor, 74, was taken into custody in Phoenix, Arizona. Kapoor is the billionaire founder and former CEO of the pharmaceutical company Insys Therapeutics. He faces charges including racketeering, conspiracy and fraud.
  
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• Driver of tractor trailer that created Hazmat situation in Town of Niagara has been ticketed

  26-10-2017 22:03 via wivb.com
  TOWN OF NIAGARA, N.Y. (WIVB) – The driver of the tractor trailer that crashed into a pole outside of the Wegmans on Military Road, causing businesses in the nearby area to close nearly all day Tuesday has been issued a ticket.
  Carl D. Wolfe, 63, of Thamesville, Ontario, has been issued a ticket for not following lane markings in the parking lot, Town of Niagara Police have confirmed.
  The tanker truck driven by Wolfe struck a pole in the parking lot Monday evening, causing the truck to begi
  
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• One arrested in armed robbery of Evans credit union, police believe two suspects at large

  26-10-2017 21:50 via wivb.com
  EVANS, N.Y. (WIVB) – Evans Police arrested one suspect from an armed robbery at an Erie Road Credit Union Thursday morning.
  Police have reason to believe that there are two more suspects, Evans Police said Thursday afternoon.
  The robbery occurred around 10:20 a.m. Thursday at the Lake Shore Federal Credit Union, 8766 Erie Road. One male entered the establishment, showed a hand gun, and demanded cash.
  Evans Police arrived “within seconds” and observed the suspect exit the credit
  
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• Man dies after being struck by vehicle on Delaware Ave.

  26-10-2017 20:09 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo police say a man has died after being struck by a vehicle on Monday.
  The incident happened around 4:30 p.m. after police say the man “darted across” the street’s 1900 block.
  His identity has not been revealed, but police say the man was in his 60s.
  He died at ECMC.
  No one has been charged.
  
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• LIVE STREAM: President Trump speaks on opioid epidemic

  26-10-2017 19:53 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON (WIVB) — President Trump will speak on the opioid epidemic in the United States.
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• Southtown Salt Cave offers relaxation and health benefits

  26-10-2017 18:40 via wivb.com
   
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Southtown Salt Cave is a spa but it looks and feels like a real cave. Spending time in the cave is not only relaxing, it also helps clean out your lungs.
  “My wife does have asthma and one of the benefits that she had was she really felt good even after one experience in the cave,” said Mike Toole, Southtown Salt Cave & Spa owner.
  When you come into the Southtown Salt Cave and Spa, all of your electronics and worries are left behind whi
  
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• Hundreds gather in Niagara Falls to help address homelessness nationwide

  26-10-2017 18:40 via wivb.com
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) – Hundreds of people from across North America are working together in Niagara Falls in an attempt to address homelessness and create affordable housing in communities far and wide.
  The 10th annual Housing and Special Needs Population conference got underway at the Niagara Falls Conference and Events Center Thursday morning.
  More than 250 providers have come together for the yearly conference, representing a wide variety of communities and experiences. The group
  
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• 4 arrested in crack cocaine investigation

  26-10-2017 18:33 via wivb.com
  BROCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) — Four people were arrested after an investigation involving drugs going from Brockport to Orleans County.
  The Orleans County Major Felony Task Force teamed up with Brockport police to investigate the distribution of crack cocaine.
  On Wednesday, they executed a search warrant at a Main St. apartment in Brockport.
  There, they say they seized a quantity of crack cocaine that was packaged for sale. The following four Brockport residents were arrested:
  Todd Brown, 2
  
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• House passes $4T budget in step forward for Trump tax plan

  26-10-2017 18:03 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Thursday gave a significant boost to President Donald Trump’s promise to cut taxes, narrowly passing a GOP budget that shelves longstanding concerns over federal deficits in favor of a rewrite of the tax code that Republicans promise will jump-start the economy.
  The 216-212 vote permits Republicans to begin work on a follow-up $1.5 trillion tax cut and move it through Congress without fear of blocking tactics by Democrats. The tax bill is the top item o
  
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• Gravestone in Halloween display saying “D. Trump Burn in Hell” causing controversy

  26-10-2017 17:45 via wivb.com
  CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y. (WIVB) — This Halloween brought a different kind of horror for Cortlandt Manor residents.
  A spooky display in Westchester County is pitting neighbors against each other, making this holiday more about the tricks than the treats.
  “D. Trump Burn in Hell” — That’s what’s written on a tombstone in the display. Next to the grave marker — a mock crime scene roped off with yellow tape, and something that resembles a body wrapped in a
  
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• Police post ‘pumpkin lineup’ after recovering stolen squash

  26-10-2017 17:22 via wivb.com
  MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. (AP) — Police who caught three teenagers orange-handed with 48 stolen pumpkins — and one gourd — are asking residents of a St. Louis suburb to view a “pumpkin lineup” online to see if their Halloween squash are among those recovered.
  The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that pumpkins began vanishing last week from subdivisions of Maryland Heights. Police quickly tracked down the boys and their pumpkin-crammed SUV that Capt. Scott Will says
  
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• Trump coy on what’s coming out on JFK assassination

  26-10-2017 16:58 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is playing it coy on what people will see from long-secret JFK assassination-era files.
  He’s been caught between students of the killing who want every scrap of information out on that crucible of history and intelligence agencies that are said to be counseling restraint. How that plays out should be known Thursday, the day set in law 25 years ago for the disclosure of remaining hidden documents on Kennedy’s killing on Nov
  
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• Authorities looking for missing Livingston County woman

  26-10-2017 15:36 via wivb.com
  LEICESTER, N.Y. (WIVB) — A woman from Livingston County was reported to be missing.
  Starrlita Smith, 21, is a resident of Leicester. Officials consider her to be vulnerable.
  Smith, who is white, was last seen wearing blue jeans, a pink pullover and white sneakers.
  The first alert about her disappearance was sent out just before 4 p.m. on Tuesday.
  Anyone who knows where Smith is, or where she has been, can call 1-800-346-3543.
  
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• Honolulu’s new law makes texting while crossing the street illegal

  26-10-2017 15:28 via wivb.com
  HONOLULU, Hawaii (WKRG) — The capital of Hawaii has passed a law that makes it illegal to use your phone while crossing the street.
  The law taking effect in Honolulu on Wednesday prohibits use of an electronic device while crossing a street or highway within city limits.
  Pedestrians can be hit with a fine up to $35 for their first offense, according to the new law.
  A second violation comes with a $75 fine and a third would carry a $99 fine.
  This story was originally posted by WKRG, a Nexst
  
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• Who makes Buffalo’s best wings?

  26-10-2017 15:15 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Nothing says “Buffalo food” like a plate of chicken wings. Tell us who you think makes the best ones in Buffalo here:
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• Nominate your choice for Buffalo’s best chicken wing

  26-10-2017 15:15 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Nothing says “Buffalo food” like a plate of chicken wings. Tell us who you think makes the best ones in Buffalo here:Take Our Poll
  
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• Walgreens carrying Narcan in all pharmacies

  26-10-2017 15:04 via wivb.com
  DEERFIELD, Ill. (WIVB) — Walgreens pharmacies across the Unites States will be stocked with Narcan.
  Narcan is a nasal form of naloxone, which is used to reverse the effects of opioids when an overdose occurs.
  “By stocking Narcan in all our pharmacies, we are making it easier for families and caregivers to help their loved ones by having it on hand in case it is needed,” Rick Gates, Walgreens group vice president of pharmacy, said. “As a pharmacy we are committed to making
  
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• Sears brings back iconic Wish Book

  26-10-2017 14:42 via wivb.com
  CHICAGO (WIVB) — Sears hopes nostalgia will bring joy this holiday season.
  The retailer is bringing back its iconic Wish Book catalog featuring toys, games, appliances and apparel.
  It was first published in 1933, but hasn’t been released since 2011.
  In the last 10 years, Sears has closed nearly 60 percent of its U.S. stores.
  MORE | See this year’s Wish Book here.
  
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• Fisher-Price recalls 65,000 baby seats due to fire hazard

  26-10-2017 14:30 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Fisher-Price is voluntarily recalling about 65,000 motorized infant seats because of risk of a fire hazard.
  The Consumer Product Safety Commission says it has received three dozen reports of Soothing Motions Seats overheating and one report of a fire contained in the motor housing. The government agency says no injuries have been reported.
  The CPSC says the seats were sold by Amazon, Walmart, Target and other retailers from November 2015 to this month. About 63,000 of the
  
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• Texas rescue dog who captured hearts with adorable grin now adopted

  26-10-2017 14:11 via wivb.com
  WALLER, Texas (FOX21) — A rescue dog in Texas who won hearts all over, after a photo of him grinning went viral on social media, has found a new home.
  The photo of Cheech, a rescue dog at the City of Waller Animal Shelter and Rescue, was shared to Facebook by the shelter last Friday and has since been shared more than 7,000 times.
  “Y’all … this smiling dog we got in at the shelter yesterday is ridiculous,” the shelter said in the post.Cheech’s adorable g
  
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• Poor second period sinks Sabres in 5-1 loss to Blue Jackets

  26-10-2017 05:13 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Fresh off a win over Detroit and playing back-to-back games, Columbus winger Cam Atkinson said the Blue Jackets needed to jump on the Sabres early.
  They did, scoring the opening tally in the first period while adding three more in the second to snap the Sabres’ two-game winning streak with a 5-1 win on Wednesday.
  Seth Griffith scored the lone goal for the Sabres, who drop to 3-6-2 overall on the season.
  Trailing 1-0 in the second Ryan O’Reilly provided Bu
  
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• Neighbor fights for signs and crosswalk after 9 year-old dies in bike accident

  26-10-2017 04:54 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y (WIVB) — Neighbors are calling for more signs and a crosswalk near Busti and Jersey Avenue. People living in that area of buffalo say there needs to be more signage to protect people and drivers, especially after a 9-year-old boy was hit and killed after riding his bike in the street.
  “Cars don’t recognize that this is a residential neighborhood they just barrel all the way down. Don’t even bother stopping at the stop sign,” said Elliott Velazquez who l
  
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• Officer Craig Lehner’s human and K-9 partners took part in his funeral services

  26-10-2017 04:11 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Officer Craig Lehner’s trusted K-9 Shield and his partner, Officer Tommy Champion both played a role in his funeral ceremony on Wednesday.
  Shield was part of Wednesday’s procession, following the casket carrying his human partner.
  Officer Champion, Officer Lehner’s partner of nine years, eloquently shared some memories of his best friend- speaking of admiring Lehner’s courage and his ability to connect with the community.
  Officer Champion said
  
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• You may have to pay $70 to visit the Grand Canyon and 16 other national parks

  26-10-2017 03:50 via wivb.com
  (CNN) — The National Park Service proposes more than doubling the entrance fees at 17 popular national parks, including Grand Canyon, Yosemite, and Yellowstone, to help pay for infrastructure improvements.
  Under the agency’s proposal, the entrance fee for a private vehicle would jump to $70 during peak season, from its current rate of $25 to $30.
  The cost for a motorcycle entering the park could increase to $50, from the current fee of $15 to $25. The cost for people entering t
  
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• Thousands of officers salute Officer Craig Lehner as they pay their final respects

  26-10-2017 01:38 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Thousands of members of law enforcement paid their respects to fallen hero, Buffalo Police Officer Craig Lehner.
  Officers lined Perry St. as a procession led Officer Lehner’s casket to Key Bank Center Wednesday morning. More than 7,000 officers stood at attention on one side of the street, while K-9 officers and Buffalo Police stood on the other.
  It was a moving sight to see as, in the pouring rain, they saluted Officer Lehner.
  Many officers were part of t
  
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• Dozens of K-9 officers send off Officer Lehner with a final salute

  26-10-2017 00:57 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Dozens of K-9 officers from all over the United States and Canada lined the streets to send off Buffalo Police Officer Craig Lehner.
  Lehner, a nine year veteran of the police department, has only been partnered with his German Shepherd, Shield, for 13 months, but the two had an intense bond, according to those who knew them best.
  “It is devastating,” said Sergeant Scott Johnstone, the K-9 Unit Trainer from the Niagara Regional Police. “To hear
  
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• 450-pound seal removed from northern Alaska airport’s runway

  26-10-2017 00:31 via wivb.com
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — In Alaska, it’s not uncommon for wildlife like polar bears to wander onto an airport’s runway, but a lounging seal is far more unusual.
  But that’s what workers found at the airport in the nation’s northernmost city on Monday. A seal estimated to weigh 450 pounds (204 kilograms) was removed from the runway at the airport at Utqiagvik (pronounced (oot-GHAR’-vik) by way of sled, KTVA reported .While clearing some snow, Alaska ai
  
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• Canisius High School students pay their respects to Officer Lehner

  26-10-2017 00:13 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) —  “Standing on the sidewalk was the best we could do, holding up flags, and just paying our respect. But I was awestruck by everyone standing there silently,” said John Minogue, Canisius High School senior.
  On this wet, dreary, and somber day 800 Canisius High School students, staff, and faculty lined both sides of Delaware Avenue for one final farewell as Officer Lehner’s funeral procession passed by.
  “Watching the police cars go by as th
  
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