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• Suspected arsonists mother speaks out: “He’s fallen through the cracks”

  30-11-2017 23:48 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Tuesday morning, Buffalo Police say 35-year-old Joseph Aronica III set his own apartment building on fire, leaving nine people without a home.
  “He’s fallen through the cracks,” said Aronica’s mother Lillian Lombardo.
  She said Aronica’s been arrested more than 50 times. His latest charges are for Arson, Criminal Mischief, and Reckless Endangerment.
  “Somebody could have been killed or hurt really bad,” Lombardo told News 4 Thursd
  
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• Ex-Oklahoma lawmaker pleads guilty to child sex trafficking

  30-11-2017 22:21 via wivb.com
  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A former Oklahoma state senator accused of engaging in child prostitution and pornography pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal charge of child sex trafficking.
  Former two-term Republican state Sen. Ralph Shortey pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Timothy DeGiusti in exchange for federal prosecutors dropping three child pornography charges against him.
  Shortey resigned in March after he was arrested on state charges of engaging in child prostitution and transport
  
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• War criminal drank from container holding deadly chemical, prosecutor says

  30-11-2017 22:12 via wivb.com
  THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A deadly chemical was in the container from which a Croat war criminal drank shortly before dying, a Dutch prosecutor said Thursday, as an independent investigation into the dramatic death of Slobodan Praljak moved forward.
  “There was a preliminary test of the substance in the container and all I can say for now is that there was a chemical substance in that container that can cause death,” prosecutor Marilyn Fikenscher told the Associate
  
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• Winter parking ban in Buffalo pushed back again

  30-11-2017 22:10 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Winter parking restrictions on bus routes in the city of Buffalo have been postponed- again.
  The city announced Thursday that the parking ban will now not go into effect until Dec. 6, due to favorable weather conditions.
  Seasonal parking rules are typically in effect from Nov. 15 to April 1.
  This is the third time this season that the parking ban has been postponed.
  When Winter Parking Restrictions are in effect, parking is banned on bus routes in the City of Buffalo
  
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• LIVE STREAM: Hunter in fatal Chautauqua County hunting accident indicted on manslaughter charge

  30-11-2017 21:58 via wivb.com
  MAYVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Chautauqua County hunter who shot and killed his neighbor the day before Thanksgiving, mistaking her for a deer, has been indicted on a manslaughter charge.
  Thomas B. Jadlowski, 34, surrendered himself to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office in connection with the Nov. 22 incident.
  The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, County District Attorney’s Office, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation are holding a press r
  
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• Hunter in fatal Chautauqua County hunting accident indicted on manslaughter charge

  30-11-2017 21:58 via wivb.com
  MAYVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Chautauqua County hunter who shot and killed his neighbor the day before Thanksgiving, mistaking her for a deer, has been indicted on a manslaughter charge.
  Thomas B. Jadlowski, 34, surrendered himself to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office in connection with the Nov. 22 incident.
  According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, Jadlowski shot and killed Rosemary Billquist, 43, who had been out walking her dogs behind her Sherman home after
  
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• One person injured in Genesee County car vs. tree accident

  30-11-2017 21:35 via wivb.com
  BYRON, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a one-car motor vehicle crash in the Town of Byron that happened Thursday morning.
  The vehicle struck a tree on Route 262 near Transit Road.
  The driver, a 38-year-old Brockport woman, had apparently been operating her vehicle eastbound on Route 262 when she drifted off the roadway onto the south shoulder, striking a road sign and a large wooden sign, then a tree.
  She sustained serious injuries but was conscious
  
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• Police investigate unrecognized fraternity at SUNY Brockport

  30-11-2017 19:39 via wivb.com
  BROCKPORT, N.Y. (WROC-TV) — University police have detained more than 12 people for questioning in connection with a hazing investigation at an unrecognized fraternity at the College at Brockport.
  A search warrant was carried out Wednesday night on a house bordering the college campus, right across the street from the University Police Station.
  According to the college, the people who were detained are members of an unrecognized fraternity that call themselves the “Delts.&r
  
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• Jim Nabors, Gomer Pyle on ‘Andy Griffith Show,’ dies at 87

  30-11-2017 19:26 via wivb.com
  HONOLULU (AP) — Jim Nabors, who played Gomer Pyle on TV’s “The Andy Griffith Show,” has died at 87.
  Nabors died peacefully at his home in Hawaii on Thursday with his husband, Stan Cadwallader, at his side. He was 87.
  Cadwallader says Nabors’ health had been declining for the past year. His immune system also was suppressed after he underwent a liver transplant about 20 years ago.
  Nabors became an instant success when he joined “The And
  
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• Grand opening for 4th season of the Ice at Canalside kicks off Friday

  30-11-2017 18:30 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The grand opening for the 4th of season for Ice at Canalside kicks off Friday and between the public ice skating, ice bikes, pond hockey and more there’s plenty of fun to be had here all season long.
  “More and more people come down every year especially on the weekends. We always have a celebration to kick off the year which is always packed, which is happening this weekend,” said Matt La Sota, Canalside General Manager.
  Each year the Ice at Canalsi
  
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• Fans can ice skate at New Era Field in December

  30-11-2017 18:02 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — If you’ve ever wanted to ice skate at New Era Field, that opportunity is coming.
  During the World Junior Hockey Championship next month, fans will have a chance to skate on the outdoor ice.
  Two sessions will take place in the days leading up to the game between the United States and Canada. Here are the days and times they will occur:
  Wednesday, December 27 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  Thursday, December 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  For $100, fans can s
  
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• Amherst residents talking turkey after “Tom” captured by police

  30-11-2017 18:01 via wivb.com
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) – People in Amherst are talking turkey.
  The infamous Amherst Turkey, which created traffic snarls for years in one neighborhood, was captured by Amherst Police Wednesday. He’s been taken to a wildlife rehabilitation center and will eventually be released back into the wild elsewhere.
  Fans of the quirky turkey, which was nicknamed Tom by many locals, are sad to see him go. They’ve just gobbled up the gossip about his whereabouts over the years.
  “It&rsq
  
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• Gov. Cuomo vetoes bill to keep Children’s Psychiatric Center in West Seneca

  30-11-2017 17:32 via wivb.com
  WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A measure to keep the Western New York Children’s Psychiatric Center in West Seneca has been vetoed by Governor Andrew Cuomo.
  The state has been making plans to merge the facility with the Buffalo Psychiatric Center, which houses adults. The battle to keep the facility in West Seneca played out for several years.
  Earlier this year, state lawmakers in both the Assembly and State Senate unanimously passed a measure to keep the center open.
  The gover
  
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• White House considers replacing Secretary of State Tillerson

  30-11-2017 17:07 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is discussing a plan to replace Secretary of State Rex Tillersonwith CIA director Mike Pompeo.
  That’s according to two administration officials. They were not authorized to publicly discuss internal thinking and spoke on condition of anonymity.
  U.S. officials and individuals familiar with White House plans have spoken about the possibility of a broad shakeup in President Donald Trump’s national security team. But the timing of such a
  
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• Buffalo police investigating kidnapping of teen girl

  30-11-2017 16:58 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo police are investigating a case of kidnapping from Wednesday night.
  Officers say a 15-year-old girl was forcefully taken from a bus stop at Jefferson Ave. and E. Utica sometime between 7-9 p.m.
  The suspect was described as a white, blond male with a long beard and medium build. He drove a white van and was wearing a red shirt, blue jeans and black boots, police say.
  According to authorities, the suspect took the girl into a nearby alley. She lost conscio
  
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• Albums, autographed posters and more included in Lenny Silver estate sale

  30-11-2017 16:32 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — You can own pieces of music history from the collection of Lenny Silver.
  The Record Theatre founder died earlier this year.
  Pop and music memorabilia are part of a three-day estate sale. Some of the items for sale include albums, autographed posters and Elvis Presley memorabilia.
  The sale started at 9 a.m. Thursday at Silver’s home in Snyder.
  
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• GALLERY: Holiday lights in WNY

  30-11-2017 16:10 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Western New Yorkers are in the holiday spirit! Check out these lights seen around the area. Holiday lights in WNY Photo courtesy of AmyPhoto courtesy of BeeradPhoto courtesy of DanPhoto courtesy of DrewPhoto courtesy of JanPhoto courtesy of Jeremy in LockportPhoto courtesy of JohnPhoto courtesy of LynnPhoto courtesy of Nikki
  
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• Tim Hortons opens new location in south Buffalo

  30-11-2017 15:04 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Tim Hortons opened up a new location in south Buffalo on Wednesday.
  The South Park Ave. coffee shop gave a free mug to the first 200 customers. There were also raffles and free samplings during the day.
  Money raised was donated to support the Breast and GYN Resource Center at Roswell Park.
  
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• Teen trying to kill bed bug causes $300K fire in Cincinnati

  30-11-2017 14:31 via wivb.com
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Officials in Ohio say a 13-year-old boy trying to kill a bed bug sparked an apartment building fire that displaced eight people and caused $300,000 in damage in Cincinnati.
  Officials say the fire was reported around 11 p.m. Tuesday and began when the teen lit a match after dousing a bed bug with alcohol. Six apartment units were damaged in the fire.
  No injuries were reported.
  The Red Cross is working to find housing for three adults and five
  
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• Planning Board to hold meeting on Amherst daycare

  30-11-2017 14:23 via wivb.com
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — The future of a controversial daycare is up in the air.
  The town’s Planning Board will meet Thursday night to decide what to do.
  The Town Board has already asked town planners to reconsider the $2.5 million development.
  Critics of the daycare center say they have not had enough advance notice to consider the plan and how it would affect the area’s traffic patterns.
  
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• Matt Lauer: “There are no words to express my sorrow and regret”

  30-11-2017 13:24 via wivb.com
  NEW YORK (WIVB) — Recently fired NBC News anchor Matt Lauer has released a statement following his release from the company.
  Lauer was fired for “inappropriate sexual behavior,” according to NBC.
  MORE | Learn more about his firing here.
  Here is Lauer’s statement, which was posted by NBC:
  “There are no words to express my sorrow and regret for the pain I have caused others by words and actions. To the people I have hurt, I am truly sorry. As I am writing this I
  
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• VIDEO: Star Wars-themed police department video goes viral

  30-11-2017 13:01 via wivb.com
  (Video courtesy of the Fort Worth Police Department)
  FORT WORTH, Texas (WIVB) — A video posted by the Fort Worth Police Department in Texas has gone viral.
  As of Thursday morning, it has been seen more than 482,000 times.
  The department wrote this on Facebook: “We know things have been tough for Chewbacca lately. We hoped that we could find a place for him within our Department. Did it go well? You decide.”
  See exactly what they mean by watching the video above.
  
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• Infamous Amherst turkey captured by police

  30-11-2017 12:48 via wivb.com
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) —  People in Amherst can rest easy, knowing that a local turkey known for blocking traffic is no longer on the loose.
  Police in Amherst were able to capture the bird after getting a permit from the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).
  It had been seen often in the area of Klein Rd.
  The turkey will be released back into the wild in the future, but is at a rehabilitation facility for now.
  
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• Buffalo teen has been sentenced in fatal 2016 stabbing

  30-11-2017 05:01 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A 19-year-old has been sentenced after pleading guilty to manslaughter.
  The Erie County District Attorney’s Office says Raquise Bryany stabbed and killed 19-year-old Raheem Malone on Genesee Street in Sept. 2016.
  Bryant pleaded guilty to the charge last month, one week before jury selection for his trial was set to begin.
  He will spend 11 years in prison and five years of post-release supervision.
  
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• East Amherst neighbors push back against proposed subdivision

  30-11-2017 04:55 via wivb.com
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — A new housing development in east Amherst is not sitting well with neighbors.
  Right now, those that live in Autumn Meadows are surrounded by wetlands, but that could all change if a single family subdivision is approved.
  The Jacobs family owns the land and is in a contract to sell it to Natale Development. The developer plans to add 89 homes on 57 acres of land.
  The property is currently zoned for suburban agriculture, but Natale Development is working on getting the
  
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• Olcott yacht club members paying for new retaining wall

  30-11-2017 04:40 via wivb.com
  OLCOTT, N.Y. (WIVB) — Members of the Olcott Yacht Club now have to pay to build a new retaining wall. It collapsed about two months ago due to all of the flooding the area endured earlier this spring. Club members say fixing the retaining wall will cost tens of thousands of dollars.
  Broken concrete and pieces of steel are all that’s left of the retaining wall at the Olcott Yacht Club. Since it collapsed in October, there’s not much left to protect the building from rushing wate
  
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• A wheelchair and their trip turns into the bus ride from hell

  30-11-2017 02:19 via wivb.com
  TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) – As John Glosser and his fiancée Jennifer Ferguson tell the story, when they took a bus trip to Pennsylvania to visit family, they were practically on their own with her wheelchair.
  The couple rode four different buses from Buffalo to Harrisburg and back, and every one of the buses had wheelchair lifts, but only one of the four had a lift that worked, leading to a frustrating, humiliating bus trip from hell.
  Ferguson has been battling multiple sclerosis since
  
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• Charges dropped against Norfolk mom who put recorder in daughter’s backpack

  30-11-2017 01:44 via wivb.com
  NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Charges have been dropped against the Norfolk mother who put a digital audio recorder in her daughter’s backpack. The Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office says it asked the judge to dismiss all charges after the office had a chance to thoroughly review the case.
  “I can breathe,” said Sims after Wednesday’s hearing.  “This boulder I’ve had on my chest for weeks was just alleviated.  I slept pretty good for a
  
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• Tours of the USS Little Rock will be available ahead of commissioning

  30-11-2017 01:33 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- The Buffalo Naval Park is getting ready to welcome the new USS Little Rock, four days early. The ship will arrive on Monday, Dec. 4.
  Maurice Naylon, the chairman of the USS Little Rock LCS 9 Commissioning, told News 4 the ship is getting here early because the Navy decided it needed to move it from the ship yard.
  It’s an active war ship so while it’s here, Canalside will become a secured area. Anyone visiting the waterfront will need to go through TSA type secur
  
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• Toys ‘R’ Us recalls 6,000 clay craft kits over mold risk

  30-11-2017 00:32 via wivb.com
  (CNN) – Toys “R” Us is recalling about 6,000 “totally me!” clay craft kits after mold was discovered in the clay, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday.There have been three reports of mold in clay and no reported injuries. Consumers should stop using the clay craft kits immediately and return them to any Toys “R” Us or Babies “R” Us store for a refund or store credit.Mold found in this product poses re
  
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• Buffalo Billionaire pledges another 10 million for Albright-Knox expansion

  30-11-2017 00:06 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) —  Western New York native Jeffrey Gundlach told News 4 he will be giving another $10 million to support the Albright-Knox Art Gallery’s AK360 expansion project. The billionaire CEO of DoubleLine Capital and passionate art collector said the Albright-Knox needs to raise about another $30 million for the project.
  Last year, Gundlach made an historic $42.5 million donation to support the AK360 project. So far, around $125 million has been raised. Gun
  
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