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• 4 ON 4 College Preview: Niagara

  03-11-2017 23:47 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – November is finally here! And that means the start of college hoops season. Click to watch the 4 things you need to know about the Niagara University Purple Eagles.
  PURPLE EAGLES PICKED TO FINISH 5TH IN THE MAAC – This is the highest Niagara has been selected in the preseason poll since the 2012-2013 season. That year they won the MAAC regular season title.
  NIAGARA RETURNS A LOT OF FAMILIAR FACES – 10 players return to this year’s Niagara roster, th
  
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• A new future for the former St. Columban Center

  03-11-2017 23:26 via wivb.com
  DERBY, N.Y. (WIVB) – A historic building on one of Western New York’s most prominent waterfronts, has new owners.
  The St. Columban Center, a 20th century mansion in Derby, will now be turned into a wedding venue and resort.
  The Diocese of Buffalo officially closed on the property as of Wednesday — for one $1.4 million dollars.
  These new partners will be the first commercial owners the historic home has seen in its more than 70 years of operation.
  Now it will be transformed
  
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• Williamsville man admits to leaving the scene of deadly crash

  03-11-2017 23:06 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Williamsville man admitted to leaving the scene of a deadly crash near the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport in Cheektowaga.
  Lawrence Penna, 68, pleaded guilty to a charge of leaving the scene of an incident resulting in death before Erie County Court Judge Kenneth Case.
  Penna was driving to the airport to pick up a family member on June 7 when his vehicle collided with a pickup truck carrying four women from Minnesota.The crash caused the truck to flip over,
  
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• Florida woman charged with DUI while riding horse

  03-11-2017 22:45 via wivb.com
  LAKELAND, Fla. — A 53-year-old woman riding a horse down a busy Florida highway has been arrested and charged with driving drunk.
  Polk County Sheriff’s officials said in a news release that someone called 911 about a woman who appeared confused and possibly in danger. When deputies arrived they found Donna Byrne riding her horse in the road.
  Officers did a sobriety test and said she gave breath samples that registered blood-alcohol level of .161 — twice Florida’s leg
  
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• Jamestown man charged with strangulation

  03-11-2017 21:17 via wivb.com
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Jamestown man has been charged with choking a female victim to the point of unconsciousness.
  Todd Bower, 28, of Jamestown, was charged Tuesday with second degree strangulation and second degree harassment.
  According to NYSP, an investigation revealed that Bower became upset with the victim and choked her. After she regained consciousness, Bower pushed her and struck her in the head.
  Bower was remanded to Chautauqua County Jail.
   
   
   
   
  
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• Buffalo woman pleads guilty to collecting over $50,000 in benefits while employed

  03-11-2017 21:00 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Buffalo woman has pleaded guilty to collecting over $50,000 in food stamps and Medicaid benefits while working as a caregiver for an elderly West Seneca woman.
  Suzanne Smith, 50, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty to third degree welfare fraud.
  Smith admitted to lying on her Dept. of Social Services application and re-certification applications, stating specifically that she had no income while she was being paid to be the caregiver of a 105-year-old woman.
  She is accused
  
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• Food Bank preparing for more members as holidays approach

  03-11-2017 20:29 via wivb.com
   
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Food Bank of Western New York is ramping up collections as they’re getting ready for more families to come to them, asking for assistance, getting pantries stocked and food on the table for the holiday season.
  “This is our busy time of year,” said Sarah Snyder, the Marketing and Development Manager. “We’re servicing more people who need it a little more.”
  Snyder says in any given month, the Food Bank of WNY is feedi
  
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• Short term effects possible after ‘Falling Back’

  03-11-2017 20:18 via wivb.com
   
  LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB) — This weekend, we’re marking the end of Daylight Saving Time, entering Standard Time again. With that, come falling back – changing clocks so they’re an hour back.
  “You set the clock back and we all get an extra hour of sleep,” said Dr. Eric TenBrock, the UBMD Internal Medicine Sleep Specialist.  “That’s certainly a good thing for anyone.”
  The doctor tells us 43% of Americans are receiving insuffi
  
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• Hamburg police receive report of small object in Halloween candy

  03-11-2017 19:49 via wivb.com
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police in the Town of Hamburg say they are “investigating an incident of tampering” involving Halloween candy.
  Police received a report of “a sewing type needle or small nail type object” in a piece of banana-flavored Laffy Taffy.
  Authorities think the candy was given out in the Pine Lakes area of Lake View.
  Police are asking parents to check any candy kids may have received from that area.
  Anyone with information on the incident can call
  
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• McDermott: “There’s a lot we could have done better” in loss Vs. Jets

  03-11-2017 18:55 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — After their 34-21 loss to the Jets on Thursday Night Football, Bills Head Coach Sean McDermott wasted little time getting to work and breaking down the film, watching it as the team returned on their flight back to Buffalo.
  “There’s a lot we could have done better,” McDermott told reporters Friday afternoon.
  “This is a building process and sometimes there’s pain,” he added.  “We experience that last night and it’s
  
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• LIVE STREAM: McDermott gives update after Bills’ loss to Jets

  03-11-2017 17:52 via wivb.com
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Bills Coach Sean McDermott gives an update on the team after last night’s loss to the Jets.
  APP USERS | Tap here to watch McDermott speak live.
  
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• Darien Lake planning to add new roller coaster

  03-11-2017 17:42 via wivb.com
  DARIEN, N.Y. (WIVB) — Darien Lake is planning to add a new roller coaster at the Genesee County theme park.
  In an email to the Darien Town Clerk, Darien Lake General Manager Chris Thorpe said there are plans to demolish the Thunder Rapids log flume.
  The new ride has not been officially approved yet, but the Director of the Genesee County Planning Board sees no issues ahead for its approval.
  A name for the planned roller coaster has not been revealed.
  
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• Buffalo’s Best Wings: The Bar Bill Tavern

  03-11-2017 17:25 via wivb.com
  EAST AURORA, N.Y. (WIVB) — More than 1,000 people voted the Bar Bill Tavern on Main Street in East Aurora as the number one spot for Buffalo’s best wings.
  “When people come in from out of town and they want to have a classic chicken wing we typically point them to medium and or honey butter BBQ,” said Clark Crook, Bar Bill Tavern owner.
  Instead of shaking wings in sauce, each chicken wing is painted to perfection.
  “We paint every sauce on our wing to keep the crispi
  
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• WNYers urged to get screened for lung cancer

  03-11-2017 17:11 via wivb.com
  WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) – November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and the push is on to help save lives.
  The American Lung Association has teamed up with the Ad Council to launch a Saved by the Scan campaign to encourage more people to take advantage of low-dose CT scans, because early detection is so important.
  “Only 16 percent of lung cancer cases are found in an early stage when it’s most treatable and we are seeing that lung cancer has the lowest five year survival rates
  
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• St. Bonaventure University to inaugurate new president

  03-11-2017 16:32 via wivb.com
  OLEAN, N.Y. (AP) — St. Bonaventure University is set to formally inaugurate its new president.
  Dennis DePerro took office at the private western New York university on June 1 after 18 years as a vice president at Le Moyne College.
  Buffalo Bishop Richard Malone is scheduled to celebrate an inauguration Mass in the university chapel Friday morning. In the afternoon, delegates representing more than 50 colleges and universities will take part in a ceremony in the Reilly Center Arena
  
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• Wyoming County man accused of threatening family, illegally firing gun

  03-11-2017 16:03 via wivb.com
  TOWN OF PIKE, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Wyoming County man has been charged with Menacing, Criminal Mischief and Illegal Discharge of a Firearm.
  New York State Police responded to the Town of Pike at 11 p.m. on October 25.
  They had received a report that a man was shooting and waving a gun around outside and threatening family members.
  When Troopers arrived, they say they found Brendan Sherman, 28, arguing with family and threatening them by shaking a rifle cartridge in their faces.
  After
  
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• Suspect in custody after White House lockdown

  03-11-2017 15:01 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON D.C. (WIVB) — A suspect is in custody after The White House went into lockdown on Friday morning.
  Reporters were told to leave the North Lawn around 9:30 a.m.
  The U.S Secret Service announced that someone was in custody shortly after that.
  It is not clear who the suspect is, or what they were doing.
  
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• Who makes the best coffee in Buffalo?

  03-11-2017 14:37 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — For some people, all it takes is a cup of joe to get their brain and body moving in the morning. Who makes your coffee?
  Nominate your favorite coffee shop in Buffalo here:Take Our Poll
  
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• Veteran’s Day deals and discounts

  03-11-2017 14:13 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Many businesses will be offering discounts and deals for veterans and other military service personnel on Veteran’s Day and the days surrounding it.
  Applebee’s – Some menu selections are free for veterans and service personnel with proof of military service.
  Army Corps of Engineers – All day use fees are waived for veterans, service members and their families at more than 2,800 recreation areas nationwide.
  Buffalo, Cattaraugus and Jamestown Sc
  
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• Robert Mueller jack-o-lantern placed outside Paul Manafort’s home

  03-11-2017 13:27 via wivb.com
  NEW YORK (WIVB) — Paul Manafort is currently under house arrest in Virginia, which might be a good thing considering what was found outside his home in New York.
  Someone placed a jack-o-lantern in the likeness of Special Counsel Robert Mueller — the man leading an investigation involving Russia.
  MORE | Learn more about the investigation here.
  News 4 is told the artist got the idea from smelling a rotting pumpkin while watching a money laundering report.
  A plaque was also placed outsi
  
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• Can Apple live up to the hype for the iPhone X?

  03-11-2017 13:09 via wivb.com
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The iPhone X’s lush screen, facial-recognition skills and $1,000 price tag are breaking new ground in Apple’s marquee product line.
  Now, the much-anticipated device is testing the patience of consumers and investors as demand outstrips suppliers’ capacity.
  Apple said Thursday that iPhone sales rose 3 percent in the July-September quarter, a period that saw the iPhone8 and 8 Plus come out in the final weeks.
  
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• Trump makes light of his Twitter account going dark briefly

  03-11-2017 12:51 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is making light of his Twitter account going dark for a few minutes this week.
  Twitter has reported that a customer support worker was on his or her last day on the job and “inadvertently” deactivated Trump’s account briefly Thursday evening.
  Early Friday, Trump tweeted: “My Twitter account was taken down for 11 minutes by a rogue employee. I guess the word must finally be getting out-and having an impact.”
  Trump also t
  
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• Firefighters rescue cats after fire starts

  03-11-2017 12:14 via wivb.com
  ST. LOUIS, Mo. (WIVB) — St. Louis first responders are getting attention for rescuing three cats after a fire.
  The fire department posted a video of one of those furry friends getting a little extra help with an oxygen mask.
  All three cats are expected to be okay.
  
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• Sheriff’s office called to remove spider from car

  03-11-2017 11:59 via wivb.com
  CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. (WIVB) — Most people don’t want to deal with a spider in their car. A driver in Oregon called in for backup.
  The Clackamas County Sheriff’s office responded to the call of a spider on the dashboard, and safely removed the intruder.
  Photos of the law enforcement officer removing the spider have been shared more than a thousand times on Facebook.
  
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• Buffalo Police investigating two shootings overnight; 1 dead

  03-11-2017 11:32 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo police officers were busy in the early hours of Friday morning. Within half an hour, they were called to two separate scenes for shootings.
  Police have confirmed a 37-year-old man is dead after one of the shootings.
  That happened around 1:30 a.m. on Allen Street, near the popular Frizzy’s Bar.
  Police say there was some sort of dispute and a man was shot. He was taken to Buffalo General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
  According to sources, the in
  
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• Buffalo Police investigating two reported shootings overnight; 1 dead

  03-11-2017 11:32 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo police officers were busy in the early hours of Friday morning. Within half an hour, they were called to two separate scenes for reported shootings.
  Police have confirmed a 37-year-old man is dead after one of the shootings.
  That happened around 1:30 a.m. on Allen Street, near the popular Frizzy’s Bar.
  Police say there was some sort of dispute and a man was shot. He was taken to Buffalo General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
  According to source
  
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• Buffalo Police investigating two reported shootings overnight

  03-11-2017 11:32 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo police officers were busy in the early hours of Friday morning. Within half an hour, they were called to two separate scenes for reported shootings.
  Police have confirmed a 37-year-old man was seriously hurt in one of the shootings.
  That happened around 1:30 a.m. on Allen Street, near the popular Frizzy’s Bar.
  Police say there was some sort of dispute and a man was shot. He was taken to Buffalo General.
  Our News 4 crew saw police working at the scene a
  
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• Bills fall to Jets 34-21 on Thursday Night football

  03-11-2017 04:50 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Bills finally were brought back to earth with a 34-21 loss to the Jets on Thursday night.
  All three phases of the game failed for Buffalo, quarterback Tyrod Taylor was sacked 7 times, the offense turned the ball over three times, and their defense was unable to force a turnover.
  In the run game LeSean McCoy had one of his worst performances of the season, as he was held to just 25 yards rushing.
  Despite not having Kelvin Benjamin in the line up, Taylor threw
  
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• Starbucks to sell tepid Tazo tea brand to Unilever

  03-11-2017 03:45 via wivb.com
  (CBS) – Starbucks is reporting disappointing sales growth at its coffee shops around the world and says it will sell its Tazo tea brand to Unilever for $384 million.
  Shares of Starbucks Corp.(SBUX)  fell 6 percent in after-hours trading Thursday.
  Starbucks, which bought Tazo about 18 years ago for $8.1 million, says it will now focus on its Teavana line. It says the tea category in Starbucks stores is growing, though earlier this year had announced plans to shut Teavana stores.
  The co
  
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• Akron community honors star athlete killed in car crash with memorial fund

  03-11-2017 03:40 via wivb.com
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Akron community is raising money Thursday to help honor a 17-year-old student athlete. Johnny Fiebelkorn was killed in a car accident on Peter’s Connors Road in August. Now hundreds of people are remembering him with a memorial fund.
  “He’s an inspiration,” said Dan Klonowski, Akron’s wrestling coach.
  It’s easy to see how much of an impact Johnny Fiebelkorn had on his friends, family and community.
  “You can’t help b
  
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• US won’t extradite American charged with murder to Tonga

  03-11-2017 02:28 via wivb.com
  HONOLULU (AP) — An American charged with murder in Tonga in connection with his wife’s death has been released from prison in Hawaii after the U.S. State Department refused to extradite him because of concerns he would not have received a fair trial.
  Secretary of State Rex Tillerson exercised his discretion in denying the Kingdom of Tonga’s request to extradite Dean Jay Fletcher for trial in the South Pacific archipelago nation, according to a letter to U.S. prosecutors from th
  
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• Huge police presence planned for New York City Marathon

  03-11-2017 01:27 via wivb.com
  NEW YORK — New York City Marathon runners who arrived to pickup their credentials on Thursday were learning about stepped up safety protocols.
  More than 50,000 runners are signed up for the 26.2-mile marathon across the five boroughs Sunday.
  CBS New York reports the NYPD is increasing its already massive security plans.
  “We more than doubled our observation team, our rooftop observation posts as well as our counter sniper teams from the emergency services unit, and we
  
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• VIDEO: Winter Weather Outlook 2017

  03-11-2017 00:59 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Will this winter in WNY be mild- or wild?
  Watch News 4’s Winter Weather Outlook to get a first look at what’s coming.
  
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