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• UB football player suing university following two-year suspension

  08-12-2017 23:08 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A UB football player has filed a lawsuit against the university after being suspended for two years, according to the UB student newspaper The Spectrum.
  The student was found guilty of harassment and possession of a weapon by a university administrative panel for allegedly pointing an airsoft gun at his teammates in July.
  He is not being named by The Spectrum.
  In addition to a two-year suspension, the sanctions placed on the student also revoke his free dormitory hou
  
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• Silver Alert issued for missing 84-year-old man from Newstead

  08-12-2017 22:49 via wivb.com
  NEWSTEAD, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 84-year-old man from Newstead.
  Gordon S. Compo left his residence in the Quarry Hill Estates Town of Newstead around 10:30 a.m. Friday morning in a black Chevrolet 2008 Colorado two-door pickup truck, license plate 92140JK (New York). It’s unknown which direction he was traveling.
  Compo is described as a white male, 5’8″, 160 lbs., with white hair and brown eyes. Compo wears glasses and was last see
  
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• Arizona GOP Rep. Trent Franks changes resignation date to Friday

  08-12-2017 22:23 via wivb.com
  Washington (CNN) – Arizona GOP Rep. Trent Franks, who said Thursday he would resign in January after the House Ethics Committee said it would investigate allegations against him of sexual harassment, announced he will instead resign effective Friday.“Last night, my wife was admitted to the hospital in Washington, DC due to an ongoing ailment,” he said in a statement Friday. “After discussing options with my family, we came to the conclusion that the best thing for o
  
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• FBI investigating Cuomo administration’s hiring practices

  08-12-2017 21:47 via wivb.com
  ALBANY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) – The FBI is looking into hiring practices of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office.
  The governor’s office says this is something normal that happens at all levels of government and dates back to 50 years. It’s unclear why the FBI is looking into hiring practices.
  The governor has executive authority over agencies and is able to use resources in a way that best advances his agenda.
  Neither Gov. Cuomo or the office is under investigation.
  The New York Gover
  
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• Buffalo man charged with robbing West Seneca Kmart

  08-12-2017 19:47 via wivb.com
  WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police in West Seneca say a Buffalo man robbed a Kmart on Orchard Park Rd.
  According to police, the incident happened on Nov. 18.
  Witnesses told police that Paul Kowalski Jr., 44, placed a candy bar on a conveyor belt, and when the cashier opened their register drawer, Kowalski brandished a knife and demanded cash.
  After this, the cashier gave Kowalski the money and he ran out of the store, police say.
  West Seneca police detectives worked with Buffalo police, who
  
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• 21-year-old gunman disguised himself as student

  08-12-2017 19:27 via wivb.com
  AZTEC, N.M. (AP) — Authorities say the 21-year-old gunman who killed two students at a New Mexico high school disguised himself as a student to gain access to the school.
  San Juan County Sheriff Ken Christesen on Friday shared a message the gunman had written before the shooting on Thursday morning. It included a timeline of what the gunman had planned.
  Christesen called the shooting at Aztec High School a cowardly act and that the shooter was determined to create as much ca
  
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• Mother accused of abandoning baby pleads guilty to attempted murder

  08-12-2017 19:07 via wivb.com
  ELMIRA, N.Y. (18 NEWS) — The 17-year-old mother who was accused of abandoning her eight-month-old baby outside of a home in Elmira back in August has pleaded guilty to attempted murder in the second degree.
  Harriette Hoyt, of Sayre, Pennsylvania, agreed to a plea deal to serve nine years in prison.
  It’s alleged that Hoyt left the baby girl in a white plastic bag in the back of 609 Walnut Street somewhere between 11 a.m. and noon on Saturday, August 5. The baby wasn’t
  
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• Buffalo’s Best Pizza: Bocce Club Pizza

  08-12-2017 18:26 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — More than 4 thousand people voted and Bocce Club Pizza won Buffalo’s best pizza with 31% of the vote. We went to the pizzeria today to find out what makes the pizza so good.
  “I just think it’s a combination of our preparation and what we use all fresh ingredients, we try and source local people here in Buffalo,” said Jim Pacciotti, Bocce Club Pizza owner.
  Pies here are described as somewhere in between a Chicago and New York style pizza, not t
  
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• McDermott updates injuries for Colts game

  08-12-2017 17:09 via wivb.com
  ORCHARD PARK,N.Y.(WIVB)– Bills head coach Sean McDermott gave an update on injuries Friday morning.
  Quarterback Tyrod Taylor remains a game time decision.  He practiced in individual drills Thursday.  McDermott downplayed the amount of practice time Taylor has had this week, saying he has had plenty of reps through the season to not practice and start on Sunday.
  Some more potentially good news on the injury front, McDermott seemed hopeful that wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin will b
  
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• Bills looking for snow shovelers ahead of Sunday’s game

  08-12-2017 17:08 via wivb.com
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Bills need snow shovelers ahead of Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts.
  Anyone 18 or older (or under 18, with proper working papers) can go to New Era Field at Noon Friday to work. Proper identification must be brought.
  Shovelers can work for $11/hr. until roughly 8 p.m. Those who work a four-hour shift or longer will receive a complimentary Bills ticket.
  In a warming area, lunch and dinner breaks will be provided throughout
  
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• Anchor bar shooter found guilty of murder

  08-12-2017 16:48 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man accused of a fatal shooting at Buffalo’s Anchor Bar was found guilty of murder on Friday morning.
  Prosecutors say that in May of 2016, Jorge Suarez confronted Freddie Dizon, 32, at Buffalo’s Anchor Bar after Dizon accused Suarez of being a child molester on Facebook.
  During the confrontation, officials say Suarez walked into the restaurant’s kitchen area and fatally shot Dizon — an event witnessed by a busy building filled with
  
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• Winds to return as newest California fire burns

  08-12-2017 16:15 via wivb.com
  CALIFORNIA (AP) — Winds driving an uncontained wildfire in northern San Diego County subsided substantially overnight but forecasters say they will return after sunrise Friday.
  The fire erupted Thursday and quickly burned dozens of homes as it spread over more than 6 square miles (15.5 sq. kilometers) and pushed west.
  The National Weather Service says there will be a resurgence of winds after daybreak with gusts up to 60 mph (96 kph) directly below mountain slopes and in passes b
  
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• Former deli owner charged with robbing convenience store

  08-12-2017 15:45 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A former deli owner in Buffalo has been charged with robbing a convenience store.
  Buffalo police say Ahmed Alshami walked into a 7-Eleven on Wednesday and demanded the cashier put money into a bag. Authorities say he kept his hand in his pocket.
  The cashier reported seeing the butt of a gun when he left the store.
  This was not the first time Alshami has been in trouble with the law. He admitted to attempted burglary and misusing food stamps earlier this year.
  He
  
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• Tre’ White cleared after suffering hit from Rob Gronkowski

  08-12-2017 14:57 via wivb.com
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White was back at practice on Thursday.
  He has officially been cleared. Doctors say he does not have a concussion after suffering a hit from New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski last weekend.
  Gronkowski was suspended for one game. White says he is lucky the hit wasn’t worse.
  “It’s a joke, dog,” White said. “I don’t know what to say on that. I’m laying there. He snu
  
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• Who makes Buffalo’s best sponge candy?

  08-12-2017 13:12 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Sponge candy is a hometown favorite! Who do you think makes the best in Buffalo?
  Tell us in this poll:
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• Town officials say foul odor from landfill getting worse after state investigation

  08-12-2017 05:01 via wivb.com
  TOWN OF NIAGARA, N.Y. (WIVB) — The strong stench that lingers through the town of Niagara seems to be getting worse. The Department of Environmental Conservation found, back in October, that the nearby landfill is responsible for the smell. Now town and county officials say they’re worried it could be affecting people’s health.
  “It smells like burning garbage and cabbage combined and that’s in the car with the windows not even open,” said Trina Hamilton who wo
  
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• Apple reveals most downloaded iPhone apps, movies and music of 2017

  08-12-2017 04:49 via wivb.com
  (CBS NEWS) – Apple just revealed its most popular apps, movies, TV shows and music for 2017, and there’s one clear takeaway — iPhone users still love their emojis. The custom emoji app Bitmoji snagged the top spot for most popular app this year, with Snapchat and YouTube following closely behind.
  Bitmojis are 3D cartoon avatars that you can customize to resemble yourself. The Bitmoji app has been around since 2015, but it started to gain popularity when Snapchat bought the
  
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• House ethics subcommittee impaneled in investigation into Blake Farenthold

  08-12-2017 04:46 via wivb.com
  (CBS) – The House Ethics Committee says it has unanimously voted to establish an investigative panel to examine sexual harassment allegations against Republican Rep. Blake Farenthold of Texas.
  The committee says it will investigate whether Farenthold sexually harassed a former member of his staff and retaliated against her for complaining.
  Lauren Greene is a former communications director in the congressman’s office. She alleged in a 2014 federal lawsuit that she was sexually harasse
  
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• Bills’ Eddie Yarbrough competing in NFL talent competition

  08-12-2017 04:33 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – CBS is looking for the most talented player in the NFL- off the field.
  A Buffalo Bill is among the participants!
  Bills defensive end Eddie Yarbrough recently showed off his ukelele skills on News 4’s Buffalo Kickoff Live.
  Now, you can vote for him in the MVP- Most Valuable Performer contest. The contest will feature 32 players from the NFL. Finalists will participate in a live broadcast Jan. 25.
  Yarbrough’s bio on the contest website reads:
  Five years ago
  
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• Jamestown woman fighting for life after being set on fire

  08-12-2017 04:13 via wivb.com
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Jamestown woman continues to fight for her life at ECMC Thursday, and her husband remains in jail, accused of dousing her with lighter fluid and setting her on fire.
  Jamestown Police are closely watching the woman’s condition, because her husband could be facing much more serious charges.
  Luis Castro-Mojica has been charged with first-degree assault in the incident.
  Police were called late Tuesday to a home in the 200 block of Thayer Street after receiving
  
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• Jury trial for Anchor Bar shooting suspect begins

  08-12-2017 03:54 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The fate of a man accused of a deadly shooting at Buffalo’s Anchor Bar now rests in the hands of a jury.
  Jorge Suarez is charged with second degree murder in the shooting death of 32-year-old Freddie Dizon at the restaurant last year.
  The jury will continue deliberating Friday morning.
  
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• Taxi, limo owners ask why they can’t have this, too?

  08-12-2017 03:00 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Taxi and limousine owners are demanding equal treatment from city lawmakers now that they are competing with ridesharing companies in the Buffalo market, competition they feel is slanted toward the newcomers.
  The legacy transportation owners say they are hurting, and some may go out of business, because while the local companies are regulated and pay fees to local government, the new ride-hailing, or ridesharing companies are saddled with far fewer regulations, fees,
  
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• Veterinarians seek permission to research pot meds for pets

  08-12-2017 02:46 via wivb.com
  BEND, Ore. (AP) — Dr. Byron Maas surveys a supply of marijuana products for dogs that lines a shelf in his veterinary clinic. They’re selling well.
  “The ‘Up and Moving’ is for joints and for pain,” he explains. “The ‘Calm and Quiet’ is for real anxious dogs, to take away that anxiety.”
  People anxious to relieve suffering in their pets are increasingly turning to oils and powders that contain CBDs, a non-psychoactive component of marijua
  
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• Man rescues rabbit from wildfire in California

  08-12-2017 02:33 via wivb.com
  (CNN) – As Californians suffer the devastation caused by wildfires that have burned through more than 100,000 acres, one man braved the flames to save a wild rabbit and instantly became the hero we didn’t know we needed.Video of the daring rescue shows a Ventura County highway near La Conchita engulfed in smoke and flames. An orange-and-black singed sky fills the screen.But then, a wild rabbit darts across traffic and into the burning brush. A man, stopped on the road and w
  
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• Pigeon, operatives facing new elections law charges

  08-12-2017 02:13 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — For the second time this year, Steve Pigeon told a judge he’s not guilty setting up a fake political committee in order to get around campaign finance rules.
  But the state attorney general — and now an Erie County grand jury — said the former chairman of the Erie County Democratic Committee used his committee to dump tens of thousands of dollars into the elections of two local politicians.
  In addition to Pigeon, one of his political operatives, Davi
  
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• 106.5 WYRK on the hunt for next WNY “Hometown riser”

  08-12-2017 00:47 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – 106.5 WYRK is looking for Western New York’s next “hometown riser”.
  The country station is looking for a local artist to perform onstage as the opening act for its popular “Taste of Country” concert in June.
  WATCH Thursday morning’s WakeUp! interview with WYRK’s Clay Moden for the details. 
  
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• AP sources: Conservative Arizona Rep. Trent Franks resigning

  08-12-2017 00:27 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative Arizona Republican Rep. Trent Franks is resigning from Congress, two GOP strategists said Thursday, the third lawmaker to announce his resignation this week.
  Neither Republican operative said they knew why the eight-term Franks was leaving. His departure had not been expected, and one of the consultants said Franks was leaving on Thursday.
  Franks was seen being comforted in the chamber by several other Republicans shortly before he left the House floor. They
  
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• Cheektowaga police launch safety initiative to assist online buyers and sellers

  08-12-2017 00:18 via wivb.com
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) – People who buy and sell online now have a new place to carry out transactions safely.
  Starting today—the Cheektowaga police department on Union Road has linked up with SafeTrade Stations, a program for law enforcement agencies that strengthens the safety and security of people buying and selling via classified ads.“This is a great location to do it. It makes the most sense. Everyone’s safe,” said Cheektowaga police Lt. Brian Coons.The sub
  
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