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• Coats 4 Kids; giving the gift of warmth this winter

  30-10-2017 23:41 via wivb.com
  KENMORE, N.Y. (WIVB) – Colder weather is just starting to make its way to Western New York.  Leaders behind this drive say they need your donations now more than ever.
  Coats 4 Kids is an annual program created by Colvin Cleaners. 
  Colvin Cleaners, along with other partners, collects winter garments from all collection locations, schools, churches and many businesses.
  The Coats 4 Kids distribution dates are: Saturday, November 11: True Bethel Baptist Church, 907 Eas
  
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• 2 dead, 1 injured in I-390 crash

  30-10-2017 23:38 via wivb.com
  HENRIETTA, N.Y. (WROC-TV) – Two people were killed and a New York State trooper was seriously injured in an accident on I-390 North at Hylan Drive in Henrietta Monday morning.
  State Police say a southbound vehicle, for an unknown reason, drove through the median and struck a northbound vehicle around 8:45 a.m.
  The two occupants of the southbound vehicle, a Nissan Altima, were pronounced dead at the scene. The names of the victims, both 25 years old, will be released aft
  
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• Bills fans get ‘suite’ opportunity after winning online contest

  30-10-2017 23:18 via wivb.com
   
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Wide-eyed with tears welling in the corners, Christine Barczak walks into Suite 124 in New Era Field. It’s a rainy night – the Saturday before the Bills game against the Oakland Raiders. The team will go on to win 34-14; even if they lost though, it would’ve been one of the best days for Christine.
  The East Aurora native hasn’t been to a game in more than five years since being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.
  “Some
  
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• Buffalo man declared dead in Thatcher Avenue shooting incident

  30-10-2017 20:58 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A 25-year-old Buffalo man was killed in a shooting incident in the first block of Thatcher Avenue near Kensington Avenue on Monday.
  The incident occurred at about 2:50 p.m. Monday.
  Authorities say the male was declared deceased at the scnee.
  Anyone with information is asked to call or text the confidential TIPCall line at 716-847-2255.
  Traffic in the area may be affected.
   
   
   
  
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• Tate’s catch, team celebration gave McDermott “chills”

  30-10-2017 20:19 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Facing 2nd-and-20 late in the third quarter against the Raiders on Sunday, Tyrod Taylor avoided a sack, reset in the pocket and threw a short pass to Brandon Tate, who provided Head Coach Sean McDermott with a moment he hasn’t had in his two decades of coaching.
  Tate caught the ball, spun away from two defenders, made a third miss and not only picked up 24 yards but a pivotal a first down.  McDermott was the first to run down the sideline and meet the rece
  
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• Rescue seal at Aquarium of Niagara gets new name, fresh start

  30-10-2017 19:48 via wivb.com
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB)- He’s feisty, playful, and a bit of flirt.
  You’d never guess by looking at 1-year-old Stryker that the Harbor Seal pup almost lost his life.
  He was hit by a boat in New Jersey earlier this year and needed one of his back flippers amputated.
  Because he’s no longer able to survive on his own in the wild, he was brought to the Aquarium of Niagara.
  “That lack of one hind flipper it really doesn’t hurt him that much,” explained train
  
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• SPCA Monday: Austin

  30-10-2017 19:03 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Monday’s SPCA guest was not a dog, nor was he a cat.
  Austin the rooster is one of many adoptable chickens available through the SPCA Serving Erie County.
  Learn about how you can adopt Austin or another animal by calling the SPCA at (716) 875-7360.
  
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• Clothing company LuLaRoe hit with lawsuit, women claim it’s a pyramid scheme

  30-10-2017 18:55 via wivb.com
  CORONA, CA (AP) — A California clothing company has been hit with lawsuits claiming it recruited women to sell its goods from home and left thousands of them with unreturnable merchandise.
  The Riverside Press-Enterprise says a federal class-action suit filed Monday seeks at least $1 billion in damages from LuLaRoe, which had $2 billion in sales this year.
  The suit says the Corona firm encouraged women who wanted to sell its leggings, skirts and other clothing to take out loans, r
  
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• DC court bars Trump from reversing transgender troops policy

  30-10-2017 18:50 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal court in Washington is barring President Donald Trump from changing the government’s policy on military service by transgender people.
  Trump announced in an August memo that he intended to reverse course on a 2016 policy that allowed troops to serve openly as transgender individuals. He said he would order a return to the policy prior to June 2016, under which service members could be discharged for being transgender.
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• Buffalo Kickoff LIVE to air on Thursday ahead of Bills game on WIVB

  30-10-2017 17:20 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — With the Buffalo Bills taking on the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football, some of your favorite TV shows might air at a different time.
  On November 2, at 7 p.m., you can tune in to WIVB for Buffalo Kickoff LIVE. Following that, at 8 p.m., the Bills-Jets game can be seen too.
  After the game is over, Buffalo Postgame LIVE will be on WIVB, followed by News 4.
  See the Thursday and Friday night television schedules above and below:
  
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• Buffalo Bills to air on WIVB Thursday; CBS programming moved

  30-10-2017 17:20 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — With the Buffalo Bills taking on the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football, some of your favorite TV shows might air at a different time.
  On November 2, at 7 p.m., you can tune in to WIVB for Buffalo Kickoff LIVE. Following that, at 8 p.m., the Bills-Jets game can be seen too.
  Wheel of Fortune will air on CW 23 at 7 p.m., followed by Jeopardy at 7:30 p.m.
  After the game is over, Buffalo Postgame LIVE will be on WIVB, followed by News 4.
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• Niagara Falls man charged with Murder after weekend homicide

  30-10-2017 17:15 via wivb.com
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — Niagara Falls police have identified the victim and the suspected shooter in a weekend homicide.
  On Saturday, Marlowe Smith, 36, was fatally shot on 19th St. around 3 a.m.
  He was found dead inside a home.
  The suspect, Jamell Parker, 26, fled the area, but was seen a short time later, according to police. He was arrested following a foot chase into an alley off of Pine Ave.
  Parker has been charged with Murder and Criminal Possession of a Weapon.
  
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• Officials: Suspect steals ambulance as it arrives at hospital

  30-10-2017 16:59 via wivb.com
  MOBILE, Ala. (WIVB) — A bizarre situation unfolded in Alabama.
  As first responders were rushing a patient to a hospital, police in Mobile were responding to reports of an active shooter at the hospital as the ambulance arrived.
  The suspect then stole the ambulance and took off.
  Police chased the 34-year-old down and arrested him.
  No shots were fired and no one was injured.
  
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• Spacey apologizes after actor alleges past sexual advance

  30-10-2017 16:45 via wivb.com
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Kevin Spacey said Sunday he is “beyond horrified” by allegations that he made a sexual advance on a teen boy decades ago.
  The two-time Oscar winner posted on Twitter that he doesn’t remember the encounter. “But if I did behave then as he describes, I owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behavior, and I am sorry for the feelings he describes having carried with him all these years,
  
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• Amazon look to hire more than 120,000 for part-time positions

  30-10-2017 16:03 via wivb.com
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Amazon announced it is looking to bring in more than 120,000 people for fulfillment sites, sorting centers and customer service locations across the country.
  These are mainly part-time positions. The online retailer’s hiring event is Monday at the Holiday Inn on Genesee St. near the Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
  The event lasts from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Another event takes place on Saturday.
  
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• Pres. Trump invites reporters’ kids to White House, takes jab at press

  30-10-2017 15:41 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (WIVB) — Kids got an extra treat during a trick-or-treat event at The White House.
  President Trump invited the children of White House reporters into the Oval Office over the weekend.
  The Commander-in-Chief handed out special “White House” Hershey’s Kisses.
  He also doled out a few jabs at the expense of the press corps saying “I cannot believe the media produced such beautiful children.”
  
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• Two indictments, one guilty plea in Trump-Russia probe

  30-10-2017 13:31 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election revealed its first targets Monday, with a former campaign adviser to President Donald Trump admitting he lied to the FBI about his contacts with Russians. Separately, Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, and a former Manafort business associate were indicted on felony charges of conspiracy against the United States and other counts.
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• Manafort, Gates indicted in first charges from Russia probe

  30-10-2017 13:31 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, and a former business associate, Rick Gates, were indicted Monday on charges of conspiracy against the United States, money laundering and several other financial charges.
  The charges were the first stemming from special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into possible ties between Trump’s presidential campaign and Russia. The indictment filed in federal court in Washington accused both m
  
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• LIVE STREAM: Manafort expected to turn himself in to FBI

  30-10-2017 13:15 via wivb.com
  (WIVB) — Former Donald Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort is expected to turn himself in to the FBI.
  APP USERS | Tap here to watch the special report live.
  
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• Speed bumps and crossing signs to be added on Busti Ave.

  30-10-2017 12:52 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — After years of fighting to make their neighborhood safer, a Buffalo community is seeing results.
  Speed bumps and pedestrian crossing signs will be be put up on Busti Ave., possibly this week.
  Shamsan Fadel, 9, was hit and killed while riding his bike near that intersection in September.
  The child lived near Elliott Velazquez, who started a petition urging more safety measures.
  Velazquez planned to present it to the Buffalo Common Council, only to hear plans for a spe
  
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• Astros blast by Dodgers 13-12 in 10th, lead World Series 3-2

  30-10-2017 12:03 via wivb.com
  HOUSTON (AP) — When the winning run finally came sliding across home plate on Alex Bregman’s single, more than five unforgettable hours after the first pitch, a frantic Carlos Correa sprinted toward his Houston Astros teammates in the middle of the diamond.
  Arm in the air, pure elation all over his face.
  A last indelible image from a World Series classic filled with them.
  Correa, Jose Altuve and the Astros kept hammering away in a wild slugfest that no one saw coming,
  
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• Corpus Christi celebrates 110 years in Buffalo

  30-10-2017 02:03 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- A church community celebrated 110 years in Buffalo’s Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood on Sunday.
  The Corpus Christi church building began with the laying of the cornerstone in 1907. Since then, the church has served parishioners with services in English and Polish.
  Volunteers rang bells to invite the community for holy mass, along with dinner.
  “On the cornerstone itself, the one side, you see 1907, which is the year we began to build our church,” said J
  
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