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• Cohoes man tries to mimic a TV stunt — and sets off a massive fire

  01-12-2017 23:50 via wivb.com
  (CNN) – The fire damaged 32 buildings, displaced at least 18 people and forced the city to declare a state of emergency.And it all began, officials say, because a man wanted to imitate a stunt he’d seen on TV.The fire broke out Thursday in a neighborhood in Cohoes, New York.The man was trying to bend metal with fire in a barrel, said Cohoes Fire Department Chief Joseph Fahd. He was trying to create a sword — something he’d seen done in the TV show, “Forged in
  
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• Steve Pigeon, two others indicted by grand jury on election law violation charges

  01-12-2017 22:48 via wivb.com
  ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVB) – Former Erie County Democratic chair Steven Pigeon has been indicted by grand jury on felony election law violations.
  Pigeon, 56, Kristy Mazurek, 46, and David Pfaff, 58, were each charged with two class E felonies related to unlawful coordination with candidates for the Erie County Legislature.
  The three defendants were previously arraigned on a felony complaint regarding the same charges on April 19 in New York State Supreme Court.
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• Jamestown Police apprehend wanted suspect

  01-12-2017 22:10 via wivb.com
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) – Jamestown Police apprehended a wanted suspect on Monday after spotting him walking in the area of Lakeview Avenue and Price Street.
  An officer observed Brandon L. Murphy, who was wanted on warrants from the Chautaqua County Sheriff’s Office, walking around 1 p.m. on Monday.
  Murphy refused to obey the officer’s commands to stop and led him in a brief foot pursuit for a few blocks before running into the common hallway of an apartment, where he was taken
  
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• Police officer adopts homeless mother’s opioid-addicted newborn

  01-12-2017 21:51 via wivb.com
  Albuquerque, New Mexico (CNN) – Police officers will often tell you there’s no such thing as a routine call when you’re patrolling the streets.But when Albuquerque police officer Ryan Holets responded to a possible theft at a nearby convenience store, it had all the hallmarks of a mundane assignment he could quickly clear from the call log.It didn’t turn out that way.As Ryan left the convenience store on September 23, he noticed out of the corner of his eye a couple
  
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• Australia just switched on the world’s biggest battery

  01-12-2017 21:44 via wivb.com
  (CNN) – The world’s biggest lithium ion battery has started delivering power.
  Activating the massive system in South Australia fulfills a bold pledge by Tesla CEO Elon Musk to build the battery in 100 days or provide it for free.
   The electric car company’s Powerpack battery system stores energy generated by a nearby wind farm and is capable of providing electricity for as many as 30,000 homes. It is three times more powerful than its nearest competitor.The
  
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• Teen bicyclist struck by vehicle

  01-12-2017 20:10 via wivb.com
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — Niagara Falls police say a 14-year-old bicyclist was struck by a vehicle on Tuesday morning.
  The girl told police she was riding west on Ontario Ave. when she tried to make a left turn onto 24th St. At that time, she told police a black SUV/crossover type of vehicle hit her.
  According to police, the vehicle was driving east on Ontario, but continued south on 24th St. without stopping.
  The girl is being treated at Oishei Children’s Hospital for a brok
  
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• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle step out for first joint royal event

  01-12-2017 19:51 via wivb.com
  (CNN) – It is a staple of British royal life — an outdoor meet-and-greet with enthusiastic locals, often in relatively mundane locations, and replete with potential pitfalls.
  Less than a week after her engagement to Britain’s Prince Harry was announced, the American actor Meghan Markle got her first taste of the “walkabout” on Friday, in near-freezing temperatures in the English city of Nottingham.
  Markle had declared in a TV interview on Monday that she was keen to
  
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• The Ice at Canalside opens for the season

  01-12-2017 19:17 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Ice at Canalside is now open for the season.
  Along with skating, visitors can also enjoy the Ice Bikes and Winter activities like curling. The skating surface is larger than two NHL rinks.
  “Skating under the stars surrounded by the lights of the city is a magical way to spend a winter evening,” Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation Chairman Robert Gioia said. “The Winter Lodge, warming tent, and food and beverage choices make it a fun e
  
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• News 4 places friendly wager with sister station on Bills-Patriots game

  01-12-2017 17:11 via wivb.com
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — With the Bills-Patriots game coming up, News 4 decided to place a friendly wager on the game with WPRI, our sister station in Rhode Island.
  If we win, they’ll send us some New England clam chowder, but if they win, they’ll get a taste of Buffalo’s wings.
  See what they said in the video above.
  
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• Police: 2 female students followed by man near Main and W. Chippewa

  01-12-2017 16:46 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo police are investigating after two female students were followed by a man near Main and W. Chippewa streets.
  Police say the incident happened around 8:30 a.m. Friday.
  The students were walking down Chippewa when the man started following them and making lewd remarks, according to the police report. Eventually, they were able to elude him.
  The suspect was described as black and about 5’7″. Police say he was wearing a black coat, gray sweatpant
  
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• Attica police suspend search for man who escaped Village Court

  01-12-2017 16:35 via wivb.com
  ATTICA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Village of Attica police have suspended the search for a man who ran from Attica Village Court Friday morning.
  Dylan Perry, 25, was in court for an arraignment when he left through the back door. He is facing misdemeanor charges for criminal trespassing and aggravated unlicensed operation.
  He had been picked up in the Town of Bennington, but there was no judge there, so that’s why he was brought to Attica.
  Perry is currently on probation in Monroe County, w
  
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• Attica police looking for person who escaped Village Court

  01-12-2017 16:35 via wivb.com
  ATTICA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Village of Attica police are looking for a person who ran from Attica Village Court Friday morning.
  A description of the escapee has not been given.
  Sources tell News 4 that the person does not pose a danger to the public.
  The Alexander and Attica school districts are on lockout as a precautionary measure. No one can enter or leave the buildings during this time.
  News 4 will provide more information as soon as it is available.
  
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• Murder charge vacated after man spends 19 years in prison

  01-12-2017 16:01 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man who spent 19 years in prison had his murder conviction vacated in Erie County Court Friday morning.
  Cory Epps had been serving time in Attica Correctional Facility for a murder he was convicted of in the 1990s.
  NOW: Cory #Epps arrives in court @news4buffalo pic.twitter.com/i9STq70fvV
  — Jenn Schanz (@JennSchanz4) December 1, 2017News 4 will provide more information as soon as it is available.
  
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• After 20 years, murder conviction tossed out for Buffalo man

  01-12-2017 16:01 via wivb.com
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  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — After nearly twenty years behind bars, Cory Epps is a free man.
  Epps was convicted in the shooting death of 23-year-old Tomika Means in May of 1997; Means was shot in the face while sitting in a parked car near East Delavan and Chelsea Place.
  Epps, who argued his innocence from the start, stating he was eating dinner at a Perkins with his wife that night, was found guilty of Second Degree Murder in April of 1998.
  Friday, after nearly twenty years at the Attica
  
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• Teen accused of killing grandmother agrees to return to Florida

  01-12-2017 15:55 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — 15-year-old Logan Mott has waived his right to an extradition hearing and has voluntarily agreed to return to Florida.
  Mott, who was taken into custody on Nov. 24 after making a wrong turn at the Peace Bridge, was accused of killing his grandmother.
  Kristina French, 53, was found dead in a shallow grave at a Florida home earlier that day. Officials say she suffered gunshot and stab wounds.
  When Mott was stopped, three guns and a knife with blood were recove
  
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• Flynn pleads guilty to lying to FBI

  01-12-2017 15:36 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Former national security adviser Michael Flynn pleaded guilty to making false statements to the FBI.
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  A plea hearing was scheduled for 10:30 a.m. EST. The Justice Department announced Friday that the hearing would take place before U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras at a D.C. federal courthouse.
  Court documents released Friday showed Flynn had been charged with a single count of “willfully and knowingly” making fa
  
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• Super Mario Cereal coming to store shelves

  01-12-2017 15:26 via wivb.com
  REDMOND, Wash. (WIVB) — One of your favorite, classic video game characters can soon be part of your breakfast.
  Kellogg’s teamed up with Nintendo to create Super Mario Cereal.
  “This powered-up partnership with Kellogg’s is another exciting way for us to expand the Nintendo brand in unique and creative ways,” Tom Prata, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, said. “We are always looking for new opportunities to bring smiles
  
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• Local group encouraging kids to exchange toy guns

  01-12-2017 13:47 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A local group is discouraging parents from buying violent toys this holiday season, and Friday, they’re doing something about it.
  The Buffalo F.A.T.H.E.R.S. group is working  with SNUG and Buffalo businesses for their Toy Gun Exchange.
  The group says that in light of recent gun violence, families should avoid promoting violence, and give toys like sporting equipment, books and crafts.
  The exchange will take place at the Delavan-Grider Community Center
  
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• Buffalo’s Best Donut: South Dayton Supermarket

  01-12-2017 12:26 via wivb.com
  SOUTH DAYTON, N.Y. (WIVB) — Western New York is known for fantastic food, but we want to know who serves Buffalo’s Best.
  This week, we asked News 4 viewers to tell us who serves Buffalo’s Best donut.
  This poll had the most votes out of any Buffalo’s best poll so far, with thousands of you weighing in.
  In the end, the South Dayton Supermarket came out on top with the most votes.
  People come from far and wide to enjoy the tasty treats baked up daily in the full-service, fam
  
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• Who serves Buffalo’s Best pizza?

  01-12-2017 12:03 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Who do you think makes Buffalo’s best pizza? Nominate your favorite below:Take Our Poll
  
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• Niagara Falls city council cuts police officer positions in new 2018 budget

  01-12-2017 05:13 via wivb.com
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Niagara city council has approved its 2018 budget and it will mean fewer officers on the streets. The council voted to cut four positions from the police department.
  In a unanimous vote, Niagara Falls city council approved the 2018 budget. After weeks of meetings, there have been several changes the proposed 14% tax hike for business owners was cut in half and now homeowners will only see a tax increase of less than one percent.
  But one of the biggest chang
  
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• “People are exactly the same,” flight attendant says after 60 years in the air

  01-12-2017 04:56 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON — If it seems like everyone knows flight attendant Bette Nash on an early-morning American Shuttle flight from Washington, D.C., to Boston, it’s because they do.
  Flight crews call the route the “Nash dash.” And this month, Nash is celebrating her 60th anniversary in the air.
  “She is magnificent,” said frequent flier Florence Tate. “She’s my mentor — the cup is always half-filled.”
  Nash said the people she meets is why sh
  
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• REPORTS: Child struck by car in Niagara Falls

  01-12-2017 04:31 via wivb.com
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) – Sources say a young child was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street in front of Gaskill Prep on Hyde Park Boulevard around 5 p.m. tonight. 
  We’ll have more information as it becomes available.
  
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• Charter School of Applied Technologies makes big donation

  01-12-2017 04:21 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Students from the Charter School of Applied Technologies are giving back to the community in a big way.
  They came together and collected more than 4,000 non-perishable items for St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy.
  The items were delivered to the mission on Thursday. They will be used to make meals for those in need throughout the winter.
  
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• Rising seas could submerge the oldest English settlement in the Americas

  01-12-2017 03:12 via wivb.com
  (CBS) – Sea-level rise this century may threaten Jamestown in Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in the Americas; the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, which launches all of NASA’s human spaceflight missions; and the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in North Carolina, the tallest brick lighthouse in the United States, a new study finds.
  These iconic locales are some of the more than 13,000 archaeological and historical sites on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the south
  
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• The 2017 supermoon: How to see it and get the best photo

  01-12-2017 02:40 via wivb.com
  (CNN) – On Sunday, stargazers, astronomers and curious sky-watchers will get a chance to witness the first and only visible supermoon of 2017.In November 2016, the moon reached a distance closest to the Earth than ever seen since 1948, producing a supersized supermoon. However, on Sunday night, the moon will still shine 16% brighter and appear 7% larger than its usual size.A supermoon occurs when the sun, moon and Earth align, and a full or new moon aligns with the sun’s l
  
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• Jose Ines Garcia Zarate found not guilty of murder in fatal San Francisco pier shooting

  01-12-2017 02:35 via wivb.com
  SAN FRANCISCO — A jury on Thursday found a Mexican man not guilty of murder in the killing of a woman on a San Francisco pier that set off a national immigration debate two years ago.
  Jose Ines Garcia Zarate was found guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
  Garcia Zarate had been deported five times and was wanted for a sixth deportation when Kate Steinle was fatally shot in the back while walking with her father on the pier. Garcia Zarate did not deny shooting Steinle but
  
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• Supreme Court tackles cellphone record search and right to privacy

  01-12-2017 00:30 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y (WIVB) – The U.S. Supreme Court weighed privacy rights this week in a case that centers around whether police can obtain a suspect’s cellphone records to track travels for long periods of time.Some are calling it the most important digital privacy case in decades.
  “It’s an interesting case for everyone who has a cellphone, everyone who lives a normal life because their privacy rights can be affected,” said News 4 Legal Analyst Terry Connors.The case, Ca
  
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• East Aurora man pleads guilty in 2015 armed pharmacy robbery

  01-12-2017 00:08 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – An East Aurora man has pleaded guilty to his role in a Oct. 2015 pharmacy robbery.
  Ryan Peltan, 32, of East Aurora, pleaded guilty to brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence in U.S. District Court.
  The assistant U.S. attorney handling the case said that on Oct. 24, 2015, Peltan entered Larwood Pharmacy Inc. on Oakwood Avenue armed with a handgun. He then directed the pharmacy owner at gun point to give him controlled substances. Peltan also ordere
  
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• Job fair for Panasonic to be held next week

  01-12-2017 00:03 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A job fair for Panasonic will be held next Wednesday, Dec. 6.
  The event will be held 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, 153 Franklin St.
  Panasonic presentations and interviews will take place every 30 minutes beginning at 5:30.
  Among other positions, the Panasonic team will be interviewing applicants for Production/Manufacturing Operators, Machine Operators, Electrical/Mechanical Technicians, and Engineers.
  Residents planning to participate in
  
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