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• Inmate at Alden Correctional Facility dies of heart attack

  05-11-2017 23:47 via wivb.com
  ALDEN, N.Y. (WIVB)- An inmate at the Alden Correctional Facility died of a heart attack.
  The Erie County Sheriff’s Office has reported that David Stitt, 63 of Hamburg, exited his cell and collapsed in the common area of the housing unit Sunday morning.
  The Sheriff’s Office released the following statement, “Correctional Officers immediately performed CPR and call medical personnel.  Medical personnel responded quickly and continued CPR as well as utilized an Auto
  
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• LIVE: Texas officials provide update following church shooting

  05-11-2017 23:04 via wivb.com
  SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas- Officials provide update following shooting at a church in a small South Texas community on Sunday, killing multiple people.
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• Gunman opens fire in Texas church, killing multiple people

  05-11-2017 20:41 via wivb.com
  SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — A man opened fire inside of a church in a small South Texas community on Sunday, killing multiple people and wounding others before being “taken down,” authorities said.Authorities said a man walked into the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs and began shooting, killing multiple people and wounding others. Wilson County Sheriff Joe Tackett told the Wilson County News that the shooter had been “taken down,”
  
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• Flanagan upsets Keitany, ends US drought at NYC Marathon

  05-11-2017 18:45 via wivb.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Shalane Flanagan dethroned Mary Keitany on Sunday and became the first American woman to win the New York City Marathon since 1977, potentially ending her decorated career with her first major marathon victory.Geoffrey Kamworor of Kenya won the men’s race, holding off countryman Wilson Kipsang by 3 seconds for his first major victory.
  Keitany had won three straight New York marathons, but Flanagan pulled away from the Kenyan great with about t
  
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• Rex Ryan rips Marcell Dareus: “Only thing I saw him stuff were his pockets.”

  05-11-2017 18:19 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – General Brandon Beane continued his overall of the Bills roster, sending defensive tackle Marcell Dareus to Jacksonville in exchange for a conditional sixth round draft pick with minutes to spare before the trade deadline on Oct. 31.
  It was the GM’s fifth trade since taking over for Doug Whaley.
  Dareus, who Beane admitted was a “question mark” on roster, continued his off field transgressions under the new regime before officially wearing out his we
  
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• Buffalo Kickoff LIVE – Midseason MVPs

  05-11-2017 16:59 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Through the first half of the season, the Bills are 5-3 and in the thick of the postseason hunt. So, who has stood out through the first half of the season? Our Buffalo Kickoff LIVE crew gives their mid-season MVPs.
  Josh: General Manager Brandon BeaneNick: Head Coach Sean McDermottThad: DE Jerry HughesScott: S Micah Hyde
  
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• Rolly Pollies Opens Doors to WNY Special Olympic Athletes

  05-11-2017 16:56 via wivb.com
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB)- Western New York Special Olympics is a great resource for children with special needs. Recently they lost their practice space and needed to find a new one.
  Sunday mornings are filled with smiles, laughter, and workouts for the children competing in the Western New York Special Olympics. They practice every week, but recently were forced to find a new spot to do so. Rolly Pollies of Amherst opened their doors graciously and now the kids are back in action. Melissa Garr
  
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• Buffalo Kickoff LIVE – Fan Check

  05-11-2017 16:46 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Through the first three games of the season the Bills registered 10 sacks.
  Through their last five, they only have four — only recording one in their Thursday night 34-21 loss to the New York Jets.  Is it time to be concerned about a lack of pressure and sacks by the Bills defense?Of the nearly 400 who voted, 93 percent of fans believe it’s now time to be concerned.
  
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• Buffalo Kickoff LIVE – Offensive Line Struggles

  05-11-2017 16:40 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Jets defense had Tyrod Taylor running for his life the entire game. They finished with seven sacks and 11 quarterback hits.
  Even more disturbing is the Jets had 11 sacks in their previous eight games.
  “They did a great job of pushing the pocket up front. This is a very talented defensive line and we knew it was going to be a challenge,”  Taylor said following the Bills’ 34-21 loss. “They had a couple spies on me throughout the ga
  
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• 4 sent to hospital following crash involving Buffalo police vehicle

  05-11-2017 16:17 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- A marked Buffalo police vehicle was responding to a call with lights on and traveling east on Seneca Street when it was struck by a car traveling northbound on Bailey Avenue Saturday evening.
  The police Tahoe spun around and landed on top of a BMW. The BMW was then pushed into another vehicle also waiting at the light.
  Police say the BMW was waiting for the light at Seneca when the incident occurred.
  The officer driving the Tahoe and three others were injured and
  
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• Niagara Falls lawmaker submits a bill to get rid of daylight saving time

  05-11-2017 14:31 via wivb.com
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) –  Feeling different after last night’s time change?
  A Niagara County lawmaker wants to put a stop to daylight saving time for good. Assemblyman Angelo Morinello has submitted a bill to get ride of daylight saving time.
  He said, “When you look at the health affects, it really and truly needs to be addressed.”
  Under the Uniform Act, Morinello says states can opt out of daylight saving, and he wants New York to be one of them:
  He said, &
  
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• Lehner yanked in Sabres 5-1 loss to Stars

  05-11-2017 04:35 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – After an impressive win over Arizona on Thursday, the Sabres inconsistent play continued, as they struggled in a 5-1 loss to the Stars on Saturday.
  Buffalo dips to 4-8-2 overall (10 points).
  The Sabres started out aggressive, dominating the Stars for roughly the first three minutes before some defensive breakdowns and bad goaltending put the Blue & Gold in a 3-0 hole they wouldn’t climb out of.
  Robin Lehner, who played well in the win over the Coyotes, was
  
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• Matt Myers, WSW claim first sectional title with 27-24 win over South Park

  05-11-2017 03:12 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Trailing 18-6 in the second half, West Seneca West senior quarterback Matt Myers took over.
  The UB commit ran for a score and threw for another as the Indians rallied for a 27-24 to defeat South Park and claim the program’s first sectional title, winning the Class A Championship.
  Leading 20-18 in the fourth quarter, Myers watched as teammate Josh Karmazyn provided the exclamation point to history, picking off a pass and returning it 75 yards for a touchdown.
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• Buffalo teacher helps students from Puerto Rico stay warm this winter

  05-11-2017 02:22 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- The Buffalo community is donating warm clothing to help students from Puerto Rico.
  Kim Meissner is a teacher at School 76 and held a winter coat drive for the school. She asked the community for donations on Facebook and told News 4 there was an outpouring of support.
  “We’ve received 47 students from Puerto Rico,” she said. “They’ve been arriving since Hurricane Maria because most of them don’t have electricity, they don’t have
  
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