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• Neighbors react to hearing West Ferry homicide

  20-11-2017 23:15 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Two Buffalo teens are facing second-degree murder charges.
  Alexandria Heath, 17,  and her boyfriend  Romaine Jirdon, 19,  are accused of beating and stabbing Heath’s father–Thomas– to death.
  This all happened Friday night at Thomas Heath’s home on West Ferry Street.
  Neighbors called police after hearing some sort of altercation happening inside the home. By the time police arrived there, they found Thomas Heath dead in
  
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• Up to 35 hurt in blasts, fire at New York cosmetics factory

  20-11-2017 23:09 via wivb.com
  NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. (AP) — Two explosions and a fire at a cosmetics factory about an hours’ drive north of New York City left 30 to 35 people injured, including seven firefighters caught in the second blast, authorities said Monday.
  The first explosion occurred around 10:15 a.m. Monday at the Verla International cosmetics factory, New Windsor police said. Firefighters who responded were inside when the second explosion occurred around 10:40 a.m.
  Up to 35 people were being treated for i
  
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• New York Times White House reporter Glenn Thrush suspended amid sexual misconduct claims

  20-11-2017 23:00 via wivb.com
  (CBS) – The New York Times says it has suspended White House reporter Glenn Thrush while it investigates claims that he made unwanted advances on young women while he worked as a reporter at Politico.
  Laura McGann, a former colleague of Thrush’s at Politico, wrote on Vox on Monday that Thrush placed his hand on her thigh and started kissing her one night in a bar, after urging another person who had been sitting with them to leave. “I pulled myself together and got out of there
  
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• McDermott Monday: No quarterback decision for Bills made yet

  20-11-2017 20:27 via wivb.com
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) – Sean McDermott held his regularly scheduled Monday afternoon press conference following the Bills 54-24 loss to the Chargers.
  Despite benching Nathan Peterman after he threw five first half interceptions, McDermott still has not mad a decision on who will start against the Chiefs on Sunday.
  “Still evaluating right now,” the first year head coach said. “I understand where you are coming from on that. We are still evaluating and will take it
  
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• Trump: NFL should suspend Oakland Raiders’ Marshawn Lynch

  20-11-2017 19:55 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says the NFL should suspend Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch.
  Lynch sat during most of the U.S. anthem and stood for the Mexican anthem before Sunday’s game against the Patriots at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.
  Lynch hasn’t stood for the national anthem since returning from retirement this season.
  Trump tweeted early Monday: “Great disrespect! Next time NFL should suspend him for remainder of season.
  
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• Della Reese, of TV’s Touched by an Angel, has died at 86

  20-11-2017 19:39 via wivb.com
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Della Reese, the actress and gospel-influenced singer who in middle age found her greatest fame as Tess, the wise angel in the long-running television drama “Touched by an Angel,” has died at age 86.
  Reese’s co-star on the series, Roma Downey, said in a statement that the actress died peacefully Sunday evening in her home in the Los Angeles area. No further details were included.
  Before “Touched by an Angel” debuted in 1994, Reese was mainly
  
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• SPCA Monday: Meg

  20-11-2017 19:23 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The SPCA Serving Erie County brought a dog named Meg to News 4 on Monday.
  The five-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog is looking for a home.
  “She was recently transferred to us and is a really nice dog,” the SPCA says.
  If you’re interested in adopting Meg or another pet, call the SPCA at (716) 875-7360.
  
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• Trump says US will declare NKorea a state sponsor of terror

  20-11-2017 18:36 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Monday that the U.S. will designate North Korea as a state sponsor of terror amid heightened nuclear tensions on the Korean peninsula.
  Trump said the designation will impose further penalties on the country. He called it a long overdue step and part of the U.S. “maximum pressure campaign” against the North. North Korea would join Iran, Sudan and Syria on the list of state sponsors of terror.
  “In addition to threatening th
  
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• Cheektowaga shooting suspect’s preliminary hearing postponed

  20-11-2017 18:09 via wivb.com
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Cheektowaga man who is accused of opening fire on the Union Road Dollar General last week appeared in court Monday morning.
  He was scheduled to go before a judge for his preliminary hearing. That hearing has now been moved to Tuesday morning.
  Travis Green, 29, was arraigned last Wednesday on charges of attempted murder, criminal use of a firearm, reckless endangerment, assault, unlawful wearing of body armor, and resisting arrest. He’s accused of openin
  
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• Erie County Senior Services warning of mail scam

  20-11-2017 17:30 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Erie County Senior Services is warning of a scam that’s been targeting elderly people.
  Seniors have been receiving pieces of mail that appear to be from “The Seniors Trust.” The mail scam has to do with social security, according to the county.
  Officials are warning people not to respond to the scam in any way. Instead, the scam can be reported by clicking/tapping here.
  
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• Man accused of driving while nearly 3 times over legal alcohol limit

  20-11-2017 16:39 via wivb.com
  TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police in the City of Tonawanda say a man was nearly three times over the legal limit for alcohol when he was pulled over.
  Authorities stopped North Tonawanda resident Jonathan Wozniewski, 29, on Seymour St. early Monday morning.
  Police say he failed to signal a turn and showed signs of intoxication.
  While being interviewed, Wozniewski said he “had only four beers,” police say.
  He was accused of aggravated DWI, turning unsafely and driving without insur
  
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• State Police looking for runaway girls

  20-11-2017 16:08 via wivb.com
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) — New York State Police are looking for help finding two missing girls.
  Troopers say Emily Lopez, 13, and Andrea Hessel, 14, ran away from Wyndham Lawn Home for Children in Lockport. Authorities say they have been missing since Saturday.
  Lopez is black, has brown eyes, black hair, is 130 lbs. and stands at 4’10”. She was last seen wearing gray sweatpants, a sweatshirt and tennis shoes.
  Hessel is white, has blue eyes, brown hair, is 120 lbs. and stands at 5
  
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• Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip celebrate 70th anniversary

  20-11-2017 15:49 via wivb.com
  LONDON (AP) — Britain is marking the 70th wedding anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip with a peal of bells, a set of portraits and some commemorative stamps.
  The then-Princess Elizabeth married naval Lt. Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey on Nov. 20, 1947. Now 91, she is the first British monarch to reach a platinum anniversary.
  The royal family is reportedly holding a gathering at Windsor Castle to celebrate Monday’s annivers
  
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• PHOTOS: Snowy Monday south of Buffalo

  20-11-2017 15:36 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A number of people south of Buffalo woke up to a snowy landscape on Monday morning. November Snow Photo courtesy of Allen in EllicottvillePhoto courtesy of Ivy in OleanPhoto courtesy of Karen in CattaraugusPhoto courtesy of Laurie in BelfastPhoto courtesy of MarkPhoto courtesy of Michelle in the East Concord-Sardinia areaPhoto courtesy of Nick in Franklinville
  
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• Georgia Dome imploded in downtown Atlanta

  20-11-2017 15:20 via wivb.com
  ATLANTA (AP) — One of the nation’s largest domed stadiums collapsed Monday into a pile of jagged concrete and a vast cloud of smoke in a scheduled implosion in downtown Atlanta.
  Nearly 5,000 pounds of explosives were used to blast the Georgia Dome in Atlanta to smithereens at 7:30 a.m. Onlookers gathered at skyscrapers’ windows, at a revolving hotel-top restaurant, in parking lots and on nearby streets to watch the controlled destruction of the landmark
  
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• Musicians unite at AMAs in wake of tumultuous year

  20-11-2017 15:02 via wivb.com
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 2017 American Music Awards marked a night of unison, positive vibes and American pride as musicians spoke about coming together in a year dominated by natural disasters, violence and divisive politics.
  Kelly Clarkson and Pink kicked off the three-hour show Sunday with a performance honoring those affected by tragic events of the year, from hurricanes to hate crimes. First responders stood behind Jamie Foxx, who gave a heartfelt speech before the pop stars sang R
  
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• Tambor doesn’t see how he can return to ‘Transparent’

  20-11-2017 14:26 via wivb.com
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Following two allegations of sexual harassment against him, actor Jeffrey Tambor says he doesn’t see how he can return to the Amazon series “Transparent.”
  In an ambiguous statement Sunday that heavily implies, though doesn’t confirm, an imminent departure from the Emmy-winning series, Tambor referenced what he calls a “politicized atmosphere” that has afflicted the set. He said that this is “no longer the
  
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• Longtime country singer, songwriter Mel Tillis dies

  20-11-2017 13:22 via wivb.com
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mel Tillis, the affable longtime country music star who wrote hits for Kenny Rogers, Ricky Skaggs and many others, and overcame a stutter to sing on dozens of his own singles, has died.
  A spokesman for Tillis, Don Murry Grubbs, said Tillis died early Sunday at Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala, Florida. He was 85.
  Grubbs said Tillis battled intestinal issues since 2016 and never fully recovered. The suspected cause of death is respiratory failure.
  Tillis, the
  
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• Community Christmas tree events, festivals

  20-11-2017 13:05 via wivb.com
  Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration Venue: Rotary Pink
  Address: Fountain Plaza (Main at Chippewa Streets)
  City: Buffalo, NY
  Event Date/Time: Saturday December 2nd, 2017. Celebration begins at 5:00 PM. At 6 PM representatives along with local elected officials will countdown the lighting of the tree and Santa Claus will light a fireworks display over Fountain Plaza.
  Info: There is a $2.00 skate rental fee for children and $3.00 skate rental fee for adults. Santa will visit with chil
  
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• University at Buffalo offers amnesty for overdue books

  20-11-2017 12:37 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The University at Buffalo wants its missing library books back. No questions asked.
  For the next month, university libraries will waive fines and fees for overdue books and materials, no matter how late they are.
  Librarian Charles Lyons says students, faculty, staff and the community are encouraged to take advantage of the amnesty campaign, which runs through Dec. 18.
  It comes as University at Buffalo libraries prepare to transfer records of their more than 4.2 million
  
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• Charles Manson, whose cult slayings horrified world, dies

  20-11-2017 12:22 via wivb.com
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charles Manson, the hippie cult leader who became the hypnotic-eyed face of evil across America after orchestrating the gruesome murders of pregnant actress Sharon Tate and six others in Los Angeles during the summer of 1969, died Sunday after nearly a half-century in prison. He was 83.
  Manson, whose name to this day is synonymous with unspeakable violence and madness, died at 8:13 p.m. of natural causes at a Kern County hospital, according to a California Departmen
  
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• Melanie’s easy Thanksgiving apple pie recipe

  20-11-2017 11:00 via wivb.com
  Ingredients:
  2 pie crusts
  3/4 cup of sugar
  1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
  2 tablespoons of butter
  6-7 granny smith apples
  Directions: Place pie crust in pie pan. Peel and slice apples (no cores). Spread apples in pan. Mix the cinnamon and sugar together and sprinkle over apples. Dab bits of butter over apples and place crust on top. Flute the pie crust and make 4 knife marks through crust. Bake 350 for 45 minutes or until apples are soft.
  
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• Wet, slushy snow causes slick road conditions throughout southern Erie County

  20-11-2017 06:59 via wivb.com
  SPRINGVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — Erie County Department of Public Works plows are spending the night on the roads south of Buffalo, salting to prevent black ice.
  Wet, slushy snow fell throughout the day Sunday in southern Erie County, in areas like Springville. The snow made many roads wet and slippery. Crews pretreated the roads earlier in the day but returned Sunday night to salt roads and help with the Monday morning commute.
  Most areas from Springville to Gowanda were hit with the most snow
  
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• Boys Run On 5K

  20-11-2017 05:15 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- A group of elementary school boys braved the cold, messy weather to complete a 5k Sunday.
  The Boys Run On program was designed by a panel of doctors, physical therapists and exercise physiologists.
  The founder says the goal is to instill the fact that staying fit, eating well and having a healthy lifestyle can be fun.
  “It’s not just about a running program, it’s about giving kids the tools they need to develop the head and the heart they need to be su
  
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• Buffalo VA serves Thanksgiving dinner to vets

  20-11-2017 04:57 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Hundreds of veterans were served Thanksgiving dinner Sunday at the Buffalo VA.
  For 17 years the Healthcare for Homeless Veterans Program has put this dinner together.
  About 40 volunteers, including children, spooned out turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy.
  The dinner is all about helping veterans who might be having a hard time.
  The Coordinator of VA Health Care for Homeless Veterans says it’s a way to give back to those who risk their lives for our safety.
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• Bills fall flat in 54-24 loss to the Chargers; drop 3rd straight game

  20-11-2017 01:20 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Making his first career start, rookie Nathan Peterman threw five first half interceptions and was benched in the second half of the Bills 54-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
  The Bills fall to 5-5 overall with their playoff chances dropping to 29% according to the NY Times Playoff Simulator.
  Peterman completed the first two passes of the game before his third went off the hands of fullback Pat DiMarco and into the arms of Korey Toomer, who returned the i
  
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• SUV crashes into home at Amherst St. in Buffalo

  20-11-2017 00:51 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — News 4 is working to learn more details about an SUV that crashed into a home Sunday afternoon.
  It happened just after 2 p.m. at Amherst and Howell Streets in Buffalo.
  Several bricks were knocked out of place by the SUV. It also appears the SUV hit a car parked in front of the home.
  A News 4 photographer on the scene says Buffalo Police, Buffalo Fire and National Fuel were all on hand.
  Stay with News 4 for updates on this developing story.
  
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• Nathan Peterman benched after throwing 5 INTs against Chargers

  20-11-2017 00:14 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Sean McDermott said starting rookie Nathan Peterman over Tyrod Taylor was a “win now” decision.
  After throwing five interceptions in the first half, McDermott benched his rookie quarter in favor of Taylor.
  After a strong showing in mop up duty in the Bills’ 47-10 loss to the Saints a week ago, Peterman’s first career start was forgettable.
  His pass to Pat DiMarco on their opening drive went off the full back’s hand and into the arms of t
  
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