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• Looking back at Lockport’s history: Civil rights activist leads movement to make district one of firsts to integrate

  15-01-2018 23:51 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The library at the North Park Junior High School is named after Aaron Moselle. It happened recently – the Niagara County Historical Society wanted the school renamed after him but settled for the library.
  “He just really so much was for education,” said Melissa Dunlap, the executive director of the Niagara County Historical Society.
  As an education advocate and prominent business owner, Moselle began fighting for equal rights in the early 1870s
  
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• Falconer woman charged with Leandra’s law DWI

  15-01-2018 23:27 via wivb.com
  FALCONER, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Falconer woman was charged with driving while intoxicated with two children under 16 in the vehicle Sunday evening.
  Karen L. Webster, 48, of Falconer, was charged with felony driving while intoxicated under Leandra’s Law, driving while intoxicated, endangering the welfare of a child, and failure to stop at a stop sign.
  She was stopped by Chatauqua County Sheriff’s deputies around 8:30 p.m. Sunday night on West Main Street after failing to stop at a sto
  
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• Kelly for Kids Foundation’s 2017 grant recipients announced

  15-01-2018 23:18 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Kelly for Kids Foundation has announced its 2017 list of grant recipients
  The charity, started by Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly, is granting over $240,000 to children’s charities in WNY through support collected in 2017.
  The 2017 Kelly for Kids Grant recipients are:
  Alleyway TheatreAmerican Foundation for Suicide PreventionBig Brothers Big Sisters of Erie CountyBISON Children’s Scholarship FundBorinquen Dance TheatreBoys & Girls
  
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• Buffalo mother found dead in house fire identified

  15-01-2018 23:10 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Buffalo Police confirm the 27-year-old mother who was found dead in her east side apartment building is Elisabeth Bell.
  It’s unclear how Bell died. She was found deceased in the second floor of a Manhattan Avenue apartment building, which police reported was intentionally set on fire.
  The building was ablaze when crews arrived and found Bell. An autopsy is being conducted to determine her cause of death.
  Police told News 4 no weapons were found at the scene, and Bell
  
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• Brother of SirWilliam Hardy speaks out

  15-01-2018 22:38 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Dejuan Hardy dropped his father off at his brother’s house in Cheektowaga hours before he got the call that changed his life.
  “I never thought in my mind that SirWill did it. You know I thought maybe someone broke in, maybe something happened,” Dejuan told News 4.
  In early April, Dejuan’s older brother SirWilliam Hardy was charged with Second Degree Murder in the shooting death of their father, 54-year-old William Hardy.
  “You just see all
  
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• Kansas police: Report of shooting was latest “SWATting” hoax

  15-01-2018 21:57 via wivb.com
  OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Police in Kansas said they responded Monday morning to a report of a shooting at a home, only to discover the call was the latest instance of a hoax known as “SWATting,” reports CBS affiliate KCTV. Overland Park officials said around 8:30 a.m. they received a call from a man who said he shot his wife and would open fire on police when they approached the house.
  Police said they arrived on scene and tried to make contact with the man, while also u
  
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• Dave’s All-Season Store in Amherst to close

  15-01-2018 21:35 via wivb.com
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) – Dave’s All-Season Store has lost its lease on its Transit Road location, the store confirmed on its website and social media pages on Monday.
  The Transit location will host an “everything must go” sale beginning Saturday.
  Dave's Amherst store has lost its lease and now everything must go! Hurry in for big discounts on your favorite goodies at 7950 Transit Rd, Amherst, NY.
  We'll continue to serve you at our Cheektowaga, Depew & Franklinville loca
  
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• Missile-alert error reveals uncertainty about how to react

  15-01-2018 21:26 via wivb.com
  HONOLULU (AP) — When Jonathan Scheuer got an alert on his phone of a ballistic missile headed for Hawaii, he and his family didn’t know what to do. They went to their guest bedroom, then decided it would be safer on the ground floor of their Honolulu home.
  “What do we do?” he wondered. “Where do we go?”
  People should immediately seek shelter in a building “or other substantial structure,” once an attack-warning siren sounds, according to guidance t
  
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• Google app matches your face to a famous painting

  15-01-2018 21:22 via wivb.com
  (CNN) – Are you more of a Botticelli or a Van Gogh?
  A new feature in the Google Arts & Culture app reveals how your selfie may resemble a historical painting.
   The app went viral this weekend after users discovered the entertaining feature that analyzes your face and matches it to historical artwork. The app pulls from Google’s digital collection of artworks from museums around the world.
  The feature rolled out to the app on iOS and Android last month. Bu
  
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• SPCA Monday: Colonel

  15-01-2018 19:26 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The SPCA Serving Erie County brought a dog to News 4 on Monday.
  Colonel is a 7-year-old Shepherd mix who is looking for a home.
  If you are interested in adopting him, or another pet, call the SPCA at (716) 875-7360.
  
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• Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan dead at 46

  15-01-2018 18:58 via wivb.com
  LONDON (AP) — Dolores O’Riordan, lead singer of Irish band The Cranberries, died suddenly on Monday. She was 46.
  O’Riordan died in London, where she was recording, publicist Lindsey Holmes said. The cause of death wasn’t immediately available.
  Holmes said the singer’s family is “devastated” by the news.
  Formed in Limerick, Ireland, The Cranberries became international stars in the 1990s with hits including “Zombie” and “Linger” th
  
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• LIVE STREAM: Gov. Cuomo speaks at National Action Network King Day Public Policy Forum

  15-01-2018 18:53 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Governor Andrew Cuomo will deliver remarks at the National Action Network King Day Public Policy Forum.
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• Man looking to get signatures for petition for new MLK Park statue

  15-01-2018 18:25 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A community activist is looking to make a change in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park.
  Sam Herbert wants to see a more realistic statue of Martin Luther King Jr. there.
  Herbert is looking to get 10,000 signatures for a petition to change the current statue.
  He says he wants to see a new statue by the next Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
  
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• Elmwood Franklin School students give back through Meals on Wheels

  15-01-2018 18:22 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Eighty Elmwood Franklin School students and parents spent the holiday giving back. They filed onto buses, then picked up meals to deliver to home bound seniors and people with disabilities.
  “We take for granted that we have a meal everyday, some people are unfortunately not that lucky so we’ll get to bring joy to them today,” said Michael Peters, parent of Elmwood Franklin School student.
  “Dr. Martin Luther King helped a lot of people so I thi
  
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• Chair of the Catt. County Leg. dies unexpectedly

  15-01-2018 18:19 via wivb.com
  SOUTH DAYTON, NY  (WIVB)  The chairperson of the Cattaraugus County Legislature, Paula Stockman, died unexpectedly in her sleep late Friday or early Saturday morning.
  Stockman, who was 64, was a Republican who served a long period as South Dayton Village Clerk.  Close friends were not aware of any health concerns.
  She was reportedly the second woman to hold the chairmanship of the county legislature.
  Paula Stockman is survived by her husband Tim and two children
  
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• 16 people displaced by fire in Falconer

  15-01-2018 16:25 via wivb.com
  FALCONER, N.Y. (WIVB) — 16 people in Chautauqua County need a new home after a fire occurred Sunday on Main St. in Falconer.
  Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello says the fire happened at a mixed-use building.
  WNY News Now provided video of the fire, which can be seen above.
  Two volunteers from the western New York chapter of the American Red Cross are helping the victims.
  “Falconer is a great community,” Borrello said. “There are a lot of great businesses. Th
  
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• Man charged with stabbing family member in vehicle

  15-01-2018 16:07 via wivb.com
  NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A North Tonawanda man was jailed after authorities say he stabbed a family member in the neck.
  Niagara County Sheriff’s deputies charged Cory Ochterski, 40, with assault.
  Deputies say Ochterski was driving down Tonawanda Creek Rd. with a family member on Saturday night.
  The family member was stabbed, and then deputies say Ochterski ran off. Deputies later found him in Amherst.
  The victim drove himself to DeGraff Memorial Hospital before being taken
  
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• Grand Island Town Supervisor announces run for Congress

  15-01-2018 15:49 via wivb.com
  GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. (WIVB) — A familiar figure in Grand Island is taking on Republican Congressman Chris Collins.
  Town Supervisor Nate McMurray will be running for the 27th congressional district seat.
  McMurray launched his own campaign on Sunday, telling voters he’ll hold town hall meetings in every area of the district. It’s something Rep. Collins has been publicly criticized for not doing.
  McMurray is running on a platform focusing on infrastructure, education and health
  
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• After 8-year hiatus, Ford Ranger returns to US in 2019

  15-01-2018 15:25 via wivb.com
  DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford made the wrong bet on small pickup trucks in 2011. It hopes to put things right — and win back customers — with the 2019 Ford Ranger.
  Ford is unveiling the North American version of the Ranger on Sunday ahead of the Detroit auto show. It goes on sale next spring, eight years after Ford pulled it off the market in the U.S. and Canada.
  Back then, the cheap but dependable Ranger was the best-selling
  
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• Kidz Bop Live coming to Darien Lake in August

  15-01-2018 15:14 via wivb.com
  DARIEN, N.Y. (WIVB) — Kidz Bop Live is coming to Darien Lake this Summer.
  Tickets for the August 18 concert go on sale January 19 at 10 a.m.
  Prices range from $35 to $55. Four packs of tickets cost $135 while they last.
  Those interested in getting tickets can buy them at LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com, or by calling 1-800-745-3000.
  Anyone with a concert ticket also gets same-day admission to the theme park.
  The concert will start at 6 p.m.
  
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• Carrie Underwood, Ludacris write song for Super Bowl

  15-01-2018 14:50 via wivb.com
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country star Carrie Underwood teamed up with Ludacris to co-write a new song, “The Champion,” which will open the Super Bowl on Feb. 4 airing on NBC.
  The song and the accompanying video was released Friday. “The Champion,” also written by country songwriters Brett James and Chris DeStefano, will be incorporated into NBC Sports coverage of the 2018 Winter Games as well.
  Underwood said in a statement that “our main foc
  
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• Roads in Newstead and Royalton close due to flooding

  15-01-2018 14:42 via wivb.com
  TOWN OF NEWSTEAD, N.Y. (WIVB) — A series of roads have been closed due to flooding in the Town of Newstead.Ceder Street from Brucker Road to the Niagara County line
  Koepsel Road from Ceder Street to Route 93
  Fletcher Road from Moore Road to Tonawanda Creek RoadIn the Town of Royalton, Foote Rd. is closed from the Erie County line to Wolcottsville Road, also due to flooding.
  
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• Crews respond after reports of people trapped in house during fire

  15-01-2018 13:40 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo firefighters rushed to the scene of a house fire after reports of people trapped upstairs.
  The flames broke out on Laforce Pl. around 6 a.m.
  Fire investigators say the fire appears to have started near a stove.
  It is not clear how many people were trapped, but no one was hurt.
  The fire caused about $30,000 in damage.
  
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• Police looking for answers in Sunday shooting incident

  15-01-2018 12:58 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo police are investigating a shooting incident that took place Sunday morning on W. Chippewa St.
  The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. that morning outside of the bar 67 West.
  Now, police are asking the public for help in tracking down the man they believe played a role in the incident.
  They released a photo of him, but no name. A News 4 source sent in a Snapchat video of the incident. In it, a fight occurred, and then a man in a white shirt fired at leas
  
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• Arrest made in Sunday shooting incident on Chippewa Street

  15-01-2018 12:58 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Police have made an arrest in a shooting incident that took place Sunday morning on W. Chippewa St.
  Police announced Monday evening that they have arrested a 28-year-old male from Lackawanna in connection with the incident. He faces reckless endangerment and possession of a loaded firearm charges.
  The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. that morning outside of the bar 67 West.
  On Sunday, police are asked the public for help in tracking down a suspect.
  The
  
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• “Dilly” is a real word

  15-01-2018 12:34 via wivb.com
  (WIVB) — That silly-sounding word you’ve been hearing in Bud Light commercials didn’t start there — “Dilly” is actually a real word.
  According to a tweet sent out by Merriam-Webster on Sunday afternoon, “dilly” is an adjective that means “delightful.”
  'Dilly'
  – is a real word
  – comes from an obsolete adjective meaning "delightful"
  – sees a rise in lookups pretty much every Sundayhttps://t.co/zaKImydLsI
  — Merriam-
  
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