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• Kelvin Benjamin leaves Bills-Chargers game with knee injury

  19-11-2017 22:25 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Kelvin Benjamin left Sunday’s game against the Chargers are suffering a knee injury on the fourth play of the game..@buffalobills Injury Update: WR Kelvin Benjamin is out for the game (knee)
  — Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) November 19, 2017
  https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsThe receiver hauled in a 20 yard pass from Nathan Peterman before being tackled by Adrian Phillips.  He walked off the field with the help of trainers but after being ev
  
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• Mother and son arrested following strong armed robbery at Mighty Taco

  19-11-2017 21:49 via wivb.com
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB)- A strong armed robbery was reported just before 2 a.m. at the Mighty Taco on Southwestern Blvd.
  An employee reported that a male came in with a gun, demanded money from the drawer and fled the scene. Shortly after the call came in an Orchard Park officer stopped the getaway van .3 miles away from the restaurant.
  30-year-old Ryan Loos, of Marilla, matched the description of the robber and was arrested along with his 57-year-old mother Pamela Loos who was driving th
  
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• Teen daughter and boyfriend accused of killing father in Buffalo

  19-11-2017 18:39 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Two Buffalo teens were arraigned Sunday morning on second degree murder charges.
  It is alleged that 17-year-old Alexandria Heath and 19-year-old Romaine Jirdon beat and stabbed 58-year-old Thomas Heath in their West Ferry home Friday night.
  Heath and Jirdon pleaded not guilty and were remanded to jail without bail. If convicted of the charge, the defendants face a maximum of 25 years to life in prison.
  A Felony Hearing before Judge Martoche is scheduled for Novemb
  
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• 5 Questions with Ryan Davis

  19-11-2017 18:37 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – It seems like everyone in the Bills locker room has a unique hobby they enjoy. For Bills defensive end Ryan Davis, it’s movies.  Nick Filipowski caught up with the veteran to discuss his favorite flicks and giving back to the community.
  
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• ‘Santa Cares’ event held for children with autism at the Walden Galleria mall

  19-11-2017 17:30 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) –It’s the fifth year that the Walden Galleria has partnered up with Santa Claus to bring the annual Santa cares event to the shopping center.
  Stephanie Johnson, mother of one child, said, “They take such good care of him. The staff is wonderful. We absolutely love to see the way Santa interacts. It gives him one on one time with Santa Claus.  And lets him go at his own pace.”
  Santa Cares is a special time, twice a year, dedicated to families with
  
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• Buffalo Kickoff LIVE: Keys to the Game – Bills at Chargers

  19-11-2017 16:30 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – With a win over the LA Chargers, the Bills will improve to 6-4 for the first time since 2000. Our Buffalo Kickoff LIVE crew provides their keys to the game and predictions for Buffalo’s Week 11 showdown.
  Josh: Win the turnover battlePrediction: Bills win 21-17
  Nick: The offensive line — protect Nathan Peterman and open the running lanesPrediction: Bills win 23-21
  Thad: Play with pridePrediction: Bills win 26-24
  Scott: Run the ball & stop the runPredic
  
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• Buffalo Kickoff LIVE: Roundtable – Bills at Chargers

  19-11-2017 16:22 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A big, shocking change for the Bills ahead of their Week 11 showdown against the Chargers. Sean McDermott with a “calculated risk” as he called it — changing quarterbacks while the team is in the middle of the playoff hunt.
  This week on Buffalo Kickoff LIVE our crew is discusses if the move will pay off.
  Is this the right time for a quarterback change? The Bills (5-4) hold the final wild card spot in the AFC.Can the offensive line hold up against Jo
  
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• Buffalo Kickoff LIVE: Fan Check – Bills at Chargers

  19-11-2017 16:08 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Fans have been calling for Nathan Peterman to start since the preseason, and in the Bills’ Week 11 showdown against LA, the rookie will get his chance to showcase his skills.
  Head Coach Sean McDermott called it a “calculated risk” benching Tyrod Taylor in favor of the rookie quarterback.  McDermott also said he’s in Buffalo to win more than five games and believes Peterman provides the best opportunity for the Bills to win now and in the
  
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• New study: Millennial shoppers most vulnerable to scams

  19-11-2017 12:07 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The stereotype of older people as scam victims is not always right.  A new study out says more millennials are actually more vulnerable to scams than baby boomers.
  Melanie McGovern with the Better Business Bureau say it’s called optimism bias. That means, we all think others are more vulnerable, and scammers count on that.
  She said, “If you think you’re too smart for a scammer, you may not be putting up the walls you should be putting up t
  
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• Woman files lawsuit against Hoyt over sexual harassment allegations

  19-11-2017 05:47 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- News 4 has confirmed the woman accusing former state official Sam Hoyt of sexual harassment has now filed a federal lawsuit against Hoyt and Governor Cuomo.
  Hoyt was appointed by Gov. Cuomo to lead Empire State Development Corporation in Buffalo. He stepped down last month.
  The Governor’s office confirmed in October that the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) was investigating the harassment claims.
  The 51-year-old woman at the center of this case is a for
  
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• Community group holds rally for Scajaquada corridor project

  19-11-2017 05:13 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Community groups and people who live near Delaware park have a strong message for the State Department of Transportation.
  They’re calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo’s help to save Delaware park from the DOT’s plan to redesign the 198 or Scajaquada expressway.
  With signs in hand, dozens of people who live near Delaware park are fighting the State Department of Transportation to restore the park’s history. The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy wan
  
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• Lancaster advances to AA championship with 35-21 win

  19-11-2017 05:04 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Kyle Backert opened the scoring with a bang, returning the opening kickoff 75 yards to help power Lancaster to the Class AA state championship with a 35-21 win over Cicero-North of Syracuse Saturday night.
  The Legends, who improve to 12-0 on the year, will now play Troy for the AA crown next Saturday, Nov. 26, at 3 p.m. at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse. It’ll be the program’s first appearance in the state title game.
  Trailing 14-6 in the third quarter, the
  
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• Sabres lose 5th straight, fall to Hurricanes 3-1

  19-11-2017 04:46 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The downward spiral of the Phil Housley era continued on Saturday, as his club dropped it’s fifth straight game, a 3-1 loss to Carolina.
  Buffalo drops to 5-11-4 overall.
  The Sabres, who began the night with the second fewest goals in the league, have now scored one goal in five on their last seven games.
  The Sabres have struggled offensively all season, and it was once again evident on Saturday as the squad failed to register a shot on goal through the first 14
  
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• Isaiah Reese nets triple double in Griffs’ historic 104-84 win over Youngstown State

  19-11-2017 03:44 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – In the history of men’s basketball at Canisius College no player had ever recorded a triple double.
  114 years in the making, sophomore guard Isaiah Reese became the first with a 23-point, 11-rebound and 10-assist effort on Saturday in the Griffs’ 104-84 win over Youngstown State.Isaiah Reese grabs his 10th board of the game to add to his stat line – he is now the first #Griffs player in 114 years to record a triple-double. #MAACHoops
  — Canisiu
  
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• Cheektowaga & Cleveland Hill fall short in state semifinals

  19-11-2017 01:25 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Cheektowaga and Cleveland Hill were both looking to make history this season and win state titles.
  But the dream for both schools ended in the Class B and Class C semifinals on Saturday.
  The Warriors, who trailed Chenango Forks 20-14 at halftime, were shutout in the third quarter of their Class B semifinal showdown in an eventual 48-28 loss.
  Cheektowaga, which advanced to the state final four in 2014 and again in 2015, is now 0-3 all-time in the semis.  They fin
  
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• Cowpok 3rd Annual Semicolon Tattoo Event

  19-11-2017 01:18 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Dozens of people went under the needle today to bring awareness to a bigger problem that hits close to home for many people.
  Cowpok piercing hosted it’s third annual semicolon tattoo event. People paid $40 for a tattoo to show support for those struggling with thoughts of suicide and addiction.
  Cowpok says they will donate all proceeds to Crisis Services.
   
  
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• 2,600 coats given to families Saturday through “Coats 4 Kids”

  19-11-2017 01:08 via wivb.com
  KENMORE, N.Y. (WIVB) — In just two weeks, 4,100 coats have been donated to families in need through the News 4 and Colvin Cleaners “Coats 4 Kids” campaign.
  Saturday alone, 2,000 coats were distributed at Colvin Cleaners in Kenmore.
  There was a line of people out the door, including more than 130 families from Puerto Rico who were there to pick up new coats.
  These are families who left the island following Hurricane Maria. Many of them came to Buffalo with nothing.
  “Even t
  
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