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• Expats home for the holidays noticing changes around the region

  24-11-2017 23:51 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Many expats are heading home for the holidays now. As they’re walking around, they’re seeing all the changes in the region.
  “It has changed a lot,” said Scott Stachowski. “I like Buffalo a lot more now than when I was younger. There’s a lot to do.”
  Stachowski grew up in the Elma area, moved away for a job in 2002, and lives in Milwaukee now.
  “We come back once a year and I really wasn’t expecting it to be lik
  
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• Big box vs. local – shoppers weighing options for where to spend their money

  24-11-2017 23:31 via wivb.com
  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) —  Millions of shoppers are hitting stores early, looking for the best deals and where to spend their money.
  “It’s make or break for retailers,” said Charles Lindsey, an associate professor at the University of Buffalo School of Management. “It’s such a big time of year for retailers.”
  Around 25-30% of sales come in between now and New Year’s; spending is expected to exceed a trillion dollars this holiday season
  
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• A look inside the kitchen with chefs volunteering to make hundreds of Thanksgiving dinners

  24-11-2017 23:23 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Inside St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy, the tables have 350 spots set, ready for Thanksgiving dinner.  The meal starts after mass; the preps in the kitchen started 48 hours ahead of time.
  “We have turkey, obviously, sweet potato casserole, mashed potatoes,” said Denny Gilhooley, the chef preparing the meal. “With my background, it was a natural fit for me to come down here.”
  For 20 years, Gilhooley has been spending his Thanksgiving pre
  
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• New milestones give ‘Baby Shawn’ Kennedy’s family reasons to be thankful

  24-11-2017 23:01 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- It’s often around the holidays when you hear the phrase “it’s the little things in life that matter.”
  For Nicole Vathy, it’s the chance to see her son play baseball, go fishing, or hope for money from the tooth fairy.
  Two years ago, Shawn ‘Baby Shawn’ Kennedy and his family weren’t sure those little things would be possible. He was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer, his tumor is inoperable.
  The then 5-year
  
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• Elmwood Avenue stores gear up for Small Business Saturday

  24-11-2017 22:57 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- The idea of shopping local, both on Black Friday and the days leading up to Christmas, is a growing trend that started in Buffalo a few years ago. Nationally, some credit card companies offer incentives to spend money at local stores for Small Business Saturday.
  Thin Ice Gift Shop in The Elmwood Village offers 90 percent locally-made items like jewelry, ceramics, ornaments, Buffalo-themed household decor. The shop’s owner Therese Deutshlander told News 4 com
  
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• Cat hair helps nab woman accused of mailing bombs to Obama, Texas gov.

  24-11-2017 19:44 via wivb.com
  FORT WORTH, Texas — A Texas woman is accused of sending homemade bombs to President Barack Obama and Texas Governor Greg Abbott that prosecutors say could have maimed or killed the two leaders.
  Court documents filed in district court in Houston last week show Julia Poff was indicted earlier this month on six counts for allegedly mailing the bombs in October 2016, including mailing injurious articles and transporting explosives with the intent to kill and injure.
  Abbott opened the pack
  
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• Kenmore Police looking for help to identify armed robbery suspect

  24-11-2017 19:41 via wivb.com
  KENMORE, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Kenmore Police Department is looking for help from the public to identify a suspect in an armed robbery Nov. 14.
     
  Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Fell 875-1234 ex 32 or the confidential tip line at Tipline @kenmorepolice.org.
   
   
  
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• DWI checkpoint in Hamburg results in DWI arrests over the weekend

  24-11-2017 19:36 via wivb.com
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) – A DWI checkpoint on Camp Road netted two drunk drivers over the Thanksgiving holiday.
  According to the Erie County STOP DWI Office, the road was the site of a focused anti-DWI effort, a combined effort between Hamburg Police and New York State Troopers.
  Nearly 1,000 vehicles passed through the operation, with 20 secondary inspections for alcohol reported.
  Director of the Erie County STOP DWI Office John Sullivan said that officers at the checkpoint reported a heavy u
  
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• HEAP Outreach scheduled in Buffalo next Thursday

  24-11-2017 17:57 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A HEAP Outreach will be held next week at the Delavan Grider Community Center, 877 East Delavan Avenue.
  The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  Attendees are asked to bring ID, heating bill, proof of income, lease or landlord statement, and ID for everyone in the household.
  A shut-off notice is not needed for first HEAP applications this year.
  For more information, call 894-0914 or 602-5877.
  
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• Amazon workers stage Black Friday protests for wage hikes

  24-11-2017 17:21 via wivb.com
  BERLIN — Workers at a half dozen Amazon (AMZN) distribution centers in Germany and one in Italy walked off the job Friday, in a protest timed to coincide with “Black Friday” to demand better wages from the American online giant.
  In Germany, union spokesman Thomas Voss said some 2,500 workers were on strike at Amazon facilities in Bad Hersfeld, Leipzig, Rheinberg, Werne, Graben and Koblenz. In northern Italy, in a warehouse near Piacenza, some workers walked off the job to deman
  
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• Online holiday shopping scams to watch out for

  24-11-2017 17:15 via wivb.com
  (CNN) – An estimated 164 million Americans are considering shopping during Thanksgiving weekend, according to the National Retail Federation.
  And for the first time, more shoppers say they plan to shop online than at big box retailers like Walmart and Target.As consumers hunt for holiday deals and shift their purchasing online, it’s also the prime time for scammers to steal data and money.
  Here are some tips for protecting yourself online this holiday shopping season.
  1. Be extra cau
  
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• Fashion Outlets stores offering in-store exclusives and one-of-a-kind finds

  24-11-2017 12:25 via wivb.com
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) – While a lot of us are still recovering from our food comas from our big Thanksgiving feasts, shoppers are out in force looking for deep discounts on unique items.
  Several stores in our area, like Zubaz, are offering items exclusively in-store to get shoppers who would usually shop online to come through the doors of their brick and mortar locations.
  “Of course because we’re close to the border, we do have Canadian stuff, you can’t get that onl
  
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• Getting ready for the World’s Largest Disco

  24-11-2017 12:00 via wivb.com
  Some have voted the World’s Largest Disco the “greatest event on earth”.
  People travel from all over to attend the big event.
  The big party is happening tomorrow night at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center.
  It raises millions of dollars for charity every year.
  News 4 got a lesson from the pros on how to dress for the disco.
  Walk into DC Theatricks and your jaw will drop to the floor — literally.
  Tens of thousands of costumes for all occasions.
  But arguably, the 70&rsqu
  
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• Who serves Buffalo’s best donuts?

  24-11-2017 09:44 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — If you’ve got a sweet tooth, tell us who you think makes the best donuts in Buffalo. Submit your nomination in the poll below:Take Our Poll
  
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• Shoppers use Thanksgiving to get head-start on Black Friday deals

  24-11-2017 06:09 via wivb.com
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — Thanksgiving is the eve of one of the biggest shopping days of the year and many stores are already trying to cash in on Black Friday shoppers.
  People braved the cold this Thanksgiving and lined up outside up stores before the doors opened early Thursday evening. Some people ate dinner early, while others waited until after their Black Friday shopping was complete. Many store managers say they’re trying to keep up with online deals, but shoppers say some of the
  
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• Bills looking to snap out of offensive, defensive slump Vs. Chiefs

  24-11-2017 01:50 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Both the Bills and Chiefs have had their share of struggles over the last month.
  Buffalo has lost three straight games and is in the midst of a quarterback crisis.  Kansas City has lost four of its last five games.
  Both teams are giving up yards and points in bunches, and for a team looking for stability and an opportunity to stay in the playoff mix, Tyrod Taylor re-enters as the Bills’ starter a week after getting benched.
  Including Nathan Peterman’
  
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• West Seneca West prepares for Class A Championship

  24-11-2017 01:03 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – West Seneca West has made history nearly every game this season.
  They’re undefeated through 12 weeks, won a sectional title, a regional championship and are now a win away from securing their first state championship in program history.
  “We all knew what our goal was but Week 1.  It was one game at a time and it’s always been like that,” quarterback Matt Myers said. “We don’t want to overlook and then get caught losing. I
  
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