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• Buffalo’s housing shortage a challenge for hurricane survivors

  02-11-2017 22:36 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Survivors of Hurricane Maria continue to arrive in the Queen City as they leave the devastation in Puerto Rico.
  About 200 families from the U.S. territory have relocated to Buffalo, including more than 100 children in Buffalo Public Schools.
  Families are leaving behind an island still struggling to regain power and many don’t have any access to drinking water. They’re also leaving behind their home.
  “These people have survived a natural disaster unl
  
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• Suspect in Colorado Walmart killings called hostile loner

  02-11-2017 22:28 via wivb.com
  THORNTON, Colo. (AP) — A man arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting three people inside a suburban Denver Walmart was described Thursday by neighbors as a hostile loner who cursed at them and often carried a shotgun in and out of his third-floor apartment.
  Police arrested Scott Ostrem, 37, a day after the shooting that killed three people following a brief morning rush-hour chase in the northern Denver suburb of Thornton several blocks from his apartment building and about 5 miles (8 ki
  
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• Elderly Cheektowaga man pleads guilty to assaulting wife with hammer

  02-11-2017 22:28 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- 88-year-old Cheektowaga resident Martin Turkiewicz admitted before Erie County Court Judge Kenneth Case Thursday that he attacked his then 86-year-old wife with a claw hammer back in September.
  The assault occurred at the Garden Gate Healthcare Facility on Union Road in Cheektowaga, where now 87-year-old Rita Turkiewicz was staying.
  Turkiewicz’s previous attorney Joseph Terranova stated that his client’s acts were “a clumsy act of desperation of compa
  
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• Pres. Trump nominates Jerome Powell for Fed chair

  02-11-2017 20:56 via wivb.com
  (AP) – President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Federal Reserve says he will work to make sure the Fed stays “vigilant and prepared to respond to changes” in the market.
  Jerome Powell was introduced by Trump in the Rose Garden.
  The nominee says the U.S. economy has made “substantial progress” since the 2008 financial crisis and the financial system is much stronger.
  Powell says the Federal Reserve understands that monetary decisions “matter for Americ
  
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• Buffalo Kickoff LIVE: Roundtable Bills at Jets

  02-11-2017 20:00 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Bills and Jets meet for the second time this season and eight weeks after Buffalo handed New York a 21-12 loss in the season opener back on Oct. 10.
  What will be the difference this time around? Our Buffalo Kickoff LIVE crew breaks down the big story lines ahead of kickoff.
  1) Adding Kevlin Benjamin – What does this mean to the team and what does it say to the fans?
  (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File) 
  2) Tyrod Debate – Could he actually be the guy to b
  
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• Laced gummy bears send 6 students to hospital in Alabama

  02-11-2017 19:33 via wivb.com
  IRVINGTON, AL (WKRG) — Six Alabama high school students were sent to the hospital on Thursday for consuming laced gummy bears.
  The Mobile County Public School System confirms to Nexstar contributors WKRG that six Alma Bryant High School students are being treated at a local hospital after a teacher noticed the students behaving in a strange manner.
  Rena Philips, a spokesperson for the school system, says a teacher noticed the students appeared to be “loopy.” Officials say out o
  
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• GALLERY: Bills and Jets ahead of Buffalo Kickoff LIVE

  02-11-2017 18:41 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. Buffalo Kickoff LIVE 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 ImagesImage courtesy
  
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• Officials: Sheridan Town Supervisor digs large hole, tries to bury his business

  02-11-2017 18:27 via wivb.com
  TOWN OF SHERIDAN, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) says a man tried to bury his business.
  According to the DEC, an automotive garage on Route 20 in Sheridan had been in poor condition for several years before its owner, Sheridan Town Supervisor Louis Delmonte, decided to tear it down.
  The DEC says Delmonte borrowed a friend’s excavator and dug a large hole. Following this, officials say he attempted to demolish and bury the building.
  Nearly half of the
  
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• Officials: Man digs large hole, tries to bury business

  02-11-2017 18:27 via wivb.com
  TOWN OF SHERIDAN, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) says a man tried to bury his business.
  According to the DEC, an automotive garage on Route 20 in Sheridan had been in poor condition for several years before its owner decided to tear it down.
  The DEC says the owner borrowed a friend’s excavator and dug a large hole. Following this, officials say he attempted to demolish and bury the building.
  Nearly half of the building was placed in the hole before a
  
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• St. Columban Center sold for $1.4 million

  02-11-2017 18:13 via wivb.com
  TOWN OF EVANS, N.Y. (WIVB) — The St. Columban Center has been sold to two investors for $1.4 million.
  The Diocese of Buffalo announced the sale on Thursday.
  “We review diocesan operations on a regular basis,” Bishop Richard Malone said, “and we determined that it was time to put the Columban Center on the market.”
  Dr. David Johnson said “I saw this come up for sale and I was so surprised.”
  Johnson has been a family practitioner in Kenmore for 32 years. H
  
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• People in Amherst, Clarence urged to check candy after pin found in Nestle Crunch bar

  02-11-2017 17:35 via wivb.com
  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Williamsville is one of two places where people from certain neighborhoods in Amherst and Clarence can bring their Halloween candy for a free x-ray, after a pin was found in a mini Nestle crunch bar.
  Detectives were dispatched Wednesday to a Clarence home and observed a pin embedded in the candy with evidence the wrapper was compromised.
  “It was about 11 o’clock at night maybe 10:30 and it was a recorded message
  
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• Christmas in the Country returns to Hamburg Fairgrounds

  02-11-2017 17:17 via wivb.com
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) – Over the next few days, 60,000 people will be heading to the fairgrounds to get a jump start on this year’s holiday shopping. The huge Christmas in the Country artisan fair runs November 2-5.
  More than 400 artisans from across the country have come together in five buildings at the fairgrounds to offer thousands of unique items, from fine art to furniture, to food, fashion and holiday home decor.
  “Everything’s handmade, everything’s craft,&rdq
  
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• Veterans building relationships with horses, finding help with PTSD

  02-11-2017 15:27 via wivb.com
   
  BURT, N.Y. (WIVB) — Several horses gruff as they’re walking around the ring inside the stables at Equistar. The men and women controlling the reigns have experience with horses; for some, it only started recently though, as little as six months ago.
  “It was like we both came in together and we’ve been here for six months now,” said Dave Zaleski, one of the handlers who is an Army National Guard veteran.  “It’s been enjoyable and pleasura
  
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• Police: Student charged after rubbing used tampons on black roommate’s bag

  02-11-2017 15:15 via wivb.com
  WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP/WFLA) — A white Connecticut college student has been charged with smearing body fluids on her black roommate’s belongings, and police are saying it was a bias crime.
  West Hartford police disclosed Wednesday that University of Hartford student Brianna Brochu, 18, was charged Saturday with misdemeanor criminal mischief and breach of peace. Police also asked a judge to add a felony bigotry charge Wednesday.
  University President Greg Woodward said Brochu is no lo
  
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• More than 40M fire extinguishers that may not work recalled

  02-11-2017 15:07 via wivb.com
  DETROIT (AP) — More than 40 million fire extinguishers in the U.S. and Canada are being recalled because they might not work in an emergency.
  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says on its website that it’s aware of one death because of a problem with extinguishers made by Kidde. In 2014, extinguishers didn’t work for emergency responders who were trying to fight a car fire after a crash.
  The recall covers 134 models of push
  
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• Reports of nationwide electronic blackout in November false

  02-11-2017 15:01 via wivb.com
  (WKRG) — No, the Department of Defense is not planning a nationwide blackout of electronic devices in November. It is planning a drill, only a drill.
  Several conspiracy theory websites and amateur sleuths have been causing a panic among some this week with claims that the government is planning the blackout to coincide with Antifa “riots.”
  A simple Google search will take you to the Snopes.com article that debunks the internet rumors. Snopes is a myth-busting website
  
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• 5 Questions – Dion Dawkins at the mic

  02-11-2017 15:00 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Typically for 5 Questions, our Buffalo Kickoff LIVE crew asks a player a few questions.  This week — we turned it over to one of the funniest, most likable guys in the locker room — offensive lineman Dion Dawkins.
  Dion Dawkins – Are we rolling? Alright, we’re rolling. So listen, around the locker room we have a lot of guys, lockers, but right here we have the legendary T2 — Tyrod Taylor. So T, you’re one of the fly guys. You a
  
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• 7-year-old with 3D printed hand throws first pitch at Game 4 of World Series

  02-11-2017 13:25 via wivb.com
  LOS ANGELES (WIVB) — A little girl had a high-flying dream come true.
  Seven-year-old Hailey Dawson has an underdeveloped right hand.
  She met with United Airlines pilot First Officer Eric Gaffney. Gaffney was born without his right hand.
  The two shared stories, talked baseball and Hailey got to make an announcement through the plane’s PSA system.
  Hailey made headlines when she threw out the first pitch at game four of the World Series.
  
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• New Star Wars trailer released during World Series

  02-11-2017 12:51 via wivb.com
  (WIVB) — Star Wars fans got a big surprise on Wednesday night.
  A trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi was released during Game 7 of the World Series.
  It was also posted on Twitter with the words “Darkness rises… and light to meet it.”
  Fans of the franchise noticed one shot in particular — Luke Skywalker getting into the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon
  The Last Jedi will be in theaters on December 15.
  Watch the new trailer here:
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• 2 Rings! Astros’ Carlos Correa makes post-title proposal

  02-11-2017 12:33 via wivb.com
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carlos Correa and Daniella Rodriguez both left Dodger Stadium with rings.
  The Astros shortstop proposed to his girlfriend on live television moments after Houston earned its World Series title with a 5-1 victory in Game 7 on Wednesday night.
  The proposal from her boyfriend of over a year completely surprised Rodriguez, a former Miss Texas USA.
  “He had been so focused on the game,” Rodriguez said. “All he ever talked about was wi
  
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• Officer Lehner’s family receives Bills jersey with his name, game ball and Super Bowl tickets

  02-11-2017 11:55 via wivb.com
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Bills are sharing more about the touching moments at Sunday’s game, when they honored Officer Craig Lehner and the first responders who serve our city.
  Lehner’s partner Tommy Champion reflected on the day and his best friend.
  “To have all of his favorite people all around, and some of the emergency responders, bringing those two things together would have been insane for him…We try to maintain our composure, remember tha
  
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• Orchard Park withdraws drone ordinance, proposes new regulations

  02-11-2017 04:28 via wivb.com
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — A new drone ordinance will go into effect soon which will allow the town of Orchard Park to enforce drone guidelines set by the Federal Aviation Administration. Town officials unanimously voted to rescind the current code Wednesday.
  Council member Michael Sherry had been asking for the current code to be withdrawn after since he realized the current code that was put in place in 2015 wasn’t really effective.
  Sherry says that’s because a year later th
  
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• Police: Ohio McDonald’s customer pulls gun after denied McMuffin

  02-11-2017 04:07 via wivb.com
  WARREN, OH (WKBN) – A man angry that he couldn’t get a McMuffin at a Warren McDonald’s restaurant pulled a gun on an employee, police say.
  The McDonald’s employee was at the restaurant on Parkman Road when two men came through the drive-thru window around 3:40 a.m. Wednesday. The men were in a black Ford Taurus and appeared to be around 20 years old, the employee told police.
  She said the driver pulled a gun out and called her an explicit name when she told them that McMu
  
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• Pin found in piece of Halloween candy in Clarence

  02-11-2017 04:01 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Erie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a complaint from a concerned parent about a piece of metal found lodged in a Nestle Crunch mini candy bar.
  Detectives were dispatched Wednesday to a Clarence home and observed a pin embedded in the candy with evidence the wrapper was compromised.
  The ECSO is warning parents and anyone who went trick-or-treating in the Clarence neighborhood with the following streets to collect all candy and thoroughly check
  
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• Two confirmed dead in Colorado Walmart shooting

  02-11-2017 02:30 via wivb.com
  THORNTON, Colo. (CBS4) – Two men have been confirmed dead in a shooting at a Colorado Walmart Wednesday evening. An adult female has been transported to a hospital.PIO on scene. Media should stage on E. 98th Ave, east of Grant St. (2) confirmed deceased adult males, (1) adult female transported pic.twitter.com/HU4YcZ2Wlz
  — Thornton Police Dept (@ThorntonPolice) November 2, 2017
   Thornton police are responding to the Walmart on Grant Street south of 102nd Avenue.Shooting just occ
  
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• Police arrest suspect in Walmart shooting

  02-11-2017 02:30 via wivb.com
  THORNTON, Colo. (WIVB) — Police say they’ve arrested a man suspected of walking into a suburban Denver Walmart and immediately opening fire with a handgun, killing two men and a woman Wednesday night.
  Thornton police say 47-year-old Scott Ostrem was arrested Thursday morning, about 14 hours after he fled the store in a car. Authorities used security video to help identify him.
  Thornton police spokesman Victor Avila said Wednesday night that the shooting appears random and there are n
  
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• Consumer warning: never use prepaid gift cards on the phone

  02-11-2017 01:38 via wivb.com
  LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB) – When the phone rang at Kim Carroccia’s Town of Lancaster home, she was immediately suspicious when the caller claimed he was from DirecTV, and had a great deal for her–a deep discount on a package of new popular channels, and all Kim had to do was pay a few months upfront with an Amazon gift card.
  Adding to the skullduggery, when Kim quizzed the caller about her DirecTV account, he had all of her account information, right down to what she owed on her l
  
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• Dog and duck’s friendship makes them a sensation

  02-11-2017 01:15 via wivb.com
  (WIVB)  – Meet Max and Quackers.
  The inseparable pair live in the tiny Strout, Minnesota, where the population is only 25.
  The unlikely friendship between Max, a 12-year-old husky, and Quakers, a four-year-old duck, has made them somewhat of a local legend.
  
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• Wisconsin cops investigate nails, needles in Halloween candy

  02-11-2017 00:11 via wivb.com
  NEENAH, Wis. (AP) — Police in two Wisconsin communities are investigating reports of nails and needles showing up in kids’ Halloween candy.
  Neenah police say officers met with a mother Tuesday night who discovered nails in three pieces of her son’s Halloween candy. Police say they’ll submit the candy to the crime lab for testing. Authorities say it appears to be an isolated incident.
  Arcadia police say they’re investigating an individual who was handing out candy wi
  
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