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• Red-hot Dow closes above 26,000 for the first time

  17-01-2018 23:34 via wivb.com
  (CNN) –  The stock market is on fire. The Dow just zoomed another 300 points and closed above 26,000 for the first time.
  The latest rush to buy stocks left the average up almost 8,000 points since President Trump’s 2016 election.
   The rally on Wednesday gave the Dow its best percentage gain since since November. And it showed that the upward trend remains intact despite a big reversal the day before. The Dow hit 26,000 on Tuesday morning before closing much lower.
  
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• Dale Jr. crashes in snowy weather after helping other driver

  17-01-2018 23:21 via wivb.com
  MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Dale Earnhardt Jr. is warning North Carolina drivers not to venture out into a snowstorm after he slid off the road and hit a tree.
  Earnhardt said on his Twitter account Wednesday that he had just used his winch to help a sedan out of a ditch in snowy weather when he himself drove off the road and into a tree.
  He wrote: “NC stay off the roads today/tonight. 5 minutes after helping these folks I center punched a pine tree.”
  A spokesman for Earn
  
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• Buffalo man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography involving prepubescent minor

  17-01-2018 23:16 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Buffalo man has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor.
  Michael V. Secchiaroli, 32, of Buffalo, faces a maximum of 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000 when he is sentenced May 1.
  According to the assistant U.S. attorney handling the case, in Dec. 2015, an FBI special agent working undercover logged onto a peer-to-peer sharing program and downloaded seven images of child pornography from an individual sharing the image
  
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• NYSP trooper charged with falsely reporting an incident while off-duty

  17-01-2018 22:24 via wivb.com
  BATAVIA, N.Y. (WIVB) – A New York State trooper has been charged with offering a false instrument for filing and falsely reporting an incident after NYSP say she lied about being menaced with a weapon during a domestic incident.
  Brianna J. Smith, 25, of Batavia, was off-duty at the time of the incident. According to state police reports, Smith reported a domestic incident to NYSP Dec. 20, stating that she had been menaced with a weapon. After further investigation, the Bureau of Criminal I
  
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• The Teacher’s Desk donating backpacks to students displaced by hurricanes

  17-01-2018 18:36 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — At the Teacher’s Desk in Buffalo, Director John Mika is on a mission to help kids who have come to Buffalo with very little get a fresh start.
  “It’s kids coming in from Puerto Rico, from many many third world countries that do not speak English at all,” said John Mika, The Teacher’s Desk Director.
  The non-profit provides free school supplies for teachers to supply for students in need. Being able to do so depends on donations, so a volun
  
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• Tiny house going up for a good cause

  17-01-2018 18:20 via wivb.com
  GENESEO, N.Y. (WROC) — “We wanted to build a tiny house back in middle school,” said Matthew Kreher, a junior at Geneseo Central School District. “And we kind of joked around about it.” That joke is now a reality for tech students at Geneseo. “I’m learning how to frame up houses, I’m learning electrical stuff, I’m putting on a roof right now.”
  This is all for a retired veteran in need. More work needs to be done even if the workers are
  
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• 18-year-old charged with endangering incompetent/physically disabled person

  17-01-2018 17:59 via wivb.com
  WELLSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — An 18-year-old Rushford woman was arrested by Wellsville police.
  Kimberly Litchner was accused of first-degree endangering the welfare of an incompetent/physically disabled person — a felony charge.
  She was given a court appearance ticket and released. Litchner will be back in court on February 20.
  
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• Man accused of shaking baby, causing serious brain injury

  17-01-2018 17:33 via wivb.com
  ALDEN, N.Y. (WIVB) — An Alden man has been arrested after authorities say he shook his four-month-old baby.
  Joseph Jurek, 28, was charged with assault, reckless assault of a child, criminal possession of marijuana and endangering the welfare of a child.
  The baby suffered a serious brain injury.
  Back in October, Jurek was charged after officials said about four pounds of marijuana and $3,800 cash was found in his home.
  
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• Father accused of shaking baby, causing brain bleed

  17-01-2018 17:33 via wivb.com
  ALDEN, N.Y. (WIVB) — 28-year-old Joseph Jurek was arrested in Alden by New York State Police Tuesday. Investigators say Jurek shook his 4-month-old son, causing bilateral subdural hemorrhages, or brain bleeds.
  State troopers arrived at a home on Exchange Street Jan. 7 on a report of a baby who had fallen out of his father’s arms into a bassinet.
  “This is something that wouldn’t be an action of falling back into a bassinet from somebody’s hands. This is mor
  
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• Curry says she wasn’t surprised by Lauer allegations

  17-01-2018 17:04 via wivb.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Former “Today” show anchor Ann Curry says she’s not surprised by the allegations that got former colleague Matt Lauer fired and that there was an atmosphere of verbal sexual harassment at the NBC show when she worked there.
  Curry lost her job after less than two years as Lauer’s co-anchor in 2012 and left NBC in 2015. She told “CBS This Morning” in an interview Wednesday that it “hurt like hell.”
  She offer
  
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• Meteor credited for bright light, noise rattling Michigan

  17-01-2018 16:47 via wivb.com
  (Video: WWMT/ Zack Lawler)
  DETROIT (AP) — Experts say a bright light and what sounded like thunder in the sky above Michigan was a meteor.
  The American Meteor Society says it received hundreds of reports of a fireball Tuesday night over the state, including many in the Detroit area. Reports also came in from several other states and Ontario, Canada.
  Some Michigan residents reported their homes shaking.
  The society says the reports suggest a space rock penetrated deep into th
  
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• Ex-doctor’s victims recount sex abuse as young gymnasts

  17-01-2018 15:43 via wivb.com
  LANSING, Mich. (AP) — One after one, gymnasts and other victims of a disgraced former sports doctor stepped forward in a Michigan courtroom Tuesday to recount the sexual abuse and emotional trauma he inflicted on them as children, including one who warned that girls eventually “grow into strong women that return to destroy your world.”
  Nearly 100 victims are expected to address the court during the four-day sentencing hearing for 54-year-old Larry Nassar. Many cried as the
  
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• Leaders listen to what Buffalo residents want in city budget

  17-01-2018 15:14 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — For the first time in city history, people in Buffalo were able to speak their minds in a public hearing about how the city spends its money.
  Tuesday night, city leaders held the first-of-its-kind public hearing on the city budget.
  Dozens packed the Common Council chambers, and each person had three minutes to share their concerns, ranging from the education system to crime in the Queen City.
  “I believe that our education system is lacking because I’
  
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• 38-foot-high ice mountains seen on Lake Erie shore

  17-01-2018 14:00 via wivb.com
  OHIO (WIVB) — The video above may look like a scene from the Arctic, but it’s actually the other side of Lake Erie in Ohio.
  Winds have created ice mountains on the shore that are as tall as 38 feet high.
  This is sometimes called an “ice shove” or “ice tsunami.”
  
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• Robbery suspect found hiding in washing machine

  17-01-2018 13:31 via wivb.com
  DUNKIRK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police in Dunkirk say a man accused of robbery was found hiding in a washing machine.
  According to police, Fernando Martinez Jr., 37, forcibly stole cash from someone on the afternoon of November 8, and hurt them in the process.
  The washing machine police say Martinez was found in was at his Lincoln Ave. residence.
  He was arrested early Wednesday morning and charged with robbery and assault.
  
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• Attendant helps man on flight to Niagara Falls survive stroke

  17-01-2018 13:03 via wivb.com
  LEWISTON, N.Y. (WIVB) — “I can’t tell you how great it is to be able to see your angels, but I’m looking at them.”
  A man got the chance to thank his guardian angels for saving his life.
  Kenneth Lidge, 63, was flying back from Florida to the Niagara Falls airport following a family cruise.
  Minutes before landing, Allegiant Airlines flight attendant Neil Clements noticed that Lidge, who was traveling alone, was showing signs of a stroke.
  Clements’ training kicke
  
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• Could recreational marijuana become legal in NYS? Gov. Cuomo calls for a study

  17-01-2018 05:52 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Governor Andrew Cuomo is calling for a study on recreational marijuana. He announced the request during a presentation of his executive budget  for the 2019 fiscal year.
  “Look at the health impact, the economic impact, the state of the law,” said Gov. Cuomo.
  Gov. Cuomo didn’t elaborate on whether or not he supports a recreational program, he just said the state needs to have all the facts, especially as bordering states like Massachusetts legaliz
  
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• Wmsv. South, McKinley & St. Mary’s pick up wins

  17-01-2018 05:41 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) –
  Williamsville South 79, Sweet Home 48 FMcKinley 57, South Park 44 FSt. Mary’s of Lancaster 83, St. Joe’s 75 FCity Honors 72, MST 42 F
  
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• Buffalo Police Commissioner retires Wednesday

  17-01-2018 05:17 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — News 4 has confirmed the commissioner of the Buffalo Police Department retired Wednesday.
  Sources confirm to News 4’s Dave Greber, Daniel Derenda will pursue a private sector job.
  Byron Lockwood, who is currently First Deputy Commissioner, is serving as interim commissioner.
  Derenda was confirmed as commissioner in July 2010. He is a 31-year veteran of the Buffalo Police Department.
  Watch News 4 on Wednesday for further developments into this story.
  
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• Breaking News: Buffalo Police Commissioner to retire Wednesday

  17-01-2018 05:17 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — News 4 has confirmed the commissioner of the Buffalo Police Department will retire on Wednesday.
  Sources confirm to News 4's Dave Greber, Daniel Derenda will pursue a private sector job.
  Byron Lockwood, who is currently First Deputy Commissioner, would serve as interim commissioner.
  Derenda was confirmed as commissioner in July 2010.He is a 31-year veteran of the Buffalo Police Department.
  Watch News 4 on Wednesday for further developments into this story.
  
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• Navy filing homicide charges against 2 ship commanders

  17-01-2018 01:49 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy says it is filing negligent homicide charges against the commanders of two ships involved in fatal collisions last year.
  The charges are to be presented at what the military calls an Article 32 hearing, which will determine whether the accused are court-martialed.
  The actions, including charges against several lower-ranking officers, were announced Tuesday by the Navy’s chief spokesman, Capt. Greg Hicks.
  Hicks says the decision to file charges was made by A
  
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• Tractor trailer flips near I-290

  17-01-2018 01:47 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Delaware Avenue exit off I-290 was closed for several hours Tuesday afternoon due to a tractor-trailer that flipped onto the roadway near the ramp.
  No one was hurt.
   
  
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• Buffalo’s Outer Harbor to be transformed through Buffalo Billion

  17-01-2018 01:04 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Changes could soon be in store for Buffalo’s waterfront.
  Waterfront Development is looking to revamp Buffalo’s Outer Harbor.
  The company is in the process of getting approval from the city for a $5 million improvement project.
  If approved, the project would transform nearly 12 acres of land into recreational space, bike trails, multi-use trails, event lawn space and habitat enhancements.
  The project will be completely funded by the Buffalo Billion.
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