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• Rochester man charged with DWI after accident involving Uber vehicle

  08-02-2018 23:48 via wivb.com
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Rochester man was charged with DWI and vehicular assault Wednesday following a two-car accident at John Daly Boulevard and Rainbow Boulevard.
  The crash occurred around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
  According to Niagara Falls Police, a 30-year-old Buffalo man operating as an Uber driver was driving north on John Daly Boulevard struck an eastbound van making a left turn into his path.
  The driver of the van, Douglas R. Hammond, 55, of Rochester, was charged with DWI and
  
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• Wilson man charged with burglarizing motor home

  08-02-2018 23:37 via wivb.com
  PORTER, N.Y. (WIVB) – Niagara County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a Wilson man in connection with a October burglary at a stored motor home in Youngstown.
  Richard L. Baldwin, 33, of Wilson, was charged with third degree burglary and fourth degree grand larceny on Wednesday.
  Baldwin is accused of burglarizing a stored motor home on Balmer Road in Youngstown. According to sheriff’s reports, a fingerprint recovered at the scene by the Crime Scene Investigation Unit led investi
  
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• Frontier Airlines to offer non-stop flights to Austin, Raleigh starting at $29 each way

  08-02-2018 23:14 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Frontier Airlines has announced two more low-fare non-stop destinations for the Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
  In April, the airline will begin nonstop flights to Austin, Texas and Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina- as low as $29 each way.
  This announcement comes just two months after the carrier began service in the Buffalo community with nonstop flights to Fort Myers, Miami, Orlando, and Tampa. The carrier will soon begin flights to Denver.
   
   
   
  
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• Florida woman: Airline told me to flush pet hamster

  08-02-2018 21:07 via wivb.com
  MIAMI (AP) — A Florida woman says an airline told her to flush her hamster down a toilet at the airport because the emotional support rodent wasn’t allowed to fly with her.
  The Miami Herald reports before Belen Aldecosea flew home from college to South Florida, she twice called Spirit Airlines to ensure she could bring along Pebbles, her pet dwarf hamster. No problem, the airline told her.
  But when Aldecosea arrived at the Baltimore airport, Spirit refused to allow the anim
  
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• Toronto police: remains of 6 found in serial killer probe

  08-02-2018 21:00 via wivb.com
  TORONTO (AP) — Toronto police say they’ve recovered the remains of at least 6 people from a property connected to alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur.
  Lead investigator Det. St. Hank Idsinga said Thursday all the remains were found in planters on the property. McArthur used it as storage in exchange for doing the landscaping.
  McArthur was arrested Jan. 18 and charged with two counts of murder in connection with the disappearance of Andrew Kinsman and Selim Esen, two m
  
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• Case of Hepatitis A found in homeless person at Buffalo City Mission

  08-02-2018 20:39 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Erie County officials say there was a case of Hepatitis A at the Buffalo City Mission at 100 E. Tupper St.
  According to officials, a homeless person was recently hospitalized, and it was confirmed that they had Hepatitis A. That person is no longer in a shelter, but instead, an isolated place to prevent the risk of spreading the disease.
  Those who visited the Buffalo City Mission between January 24 and February 4 are asked to get vaccinated.
  There will be a clin
  
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• Elderly man to be sentenced after attacking wife with hammer

  08-02-2018 19:15 via wivb.com
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — An elderly man will be sentenced on Thursday afternoon after attacking his wife with a hammer.
  Martin Turkiewicz,, 88, pleaded guilty in November to second-degree assault.
  He admitted to hitting his wife several times in the head with a claw hammer, causing a skull fracture and brain bleed.
  It happened at the Garden Gate Health Care Facility on Union Rd. in Cheektowaga.
  His wife, Rita Turkiewicz, 87, suffers from dementia and other health issues.
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• Elderly man sentenced to six months in prison after attacking wife with hammer

  08-02-2018 19:15 via wivb.com
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — An elderly man who pleaded guilty to attacking his wife with a hammer has been sentenced to six months behind bars and five years of probation.
  Martin Turkiewicz,, 88, pleaded guilty in November to second-degree assault.
  He admitted to hitting his wife several times in the head with a claw hammer, causing a skull fracture and brain bleed.
  It happened at the Garden Gate Health Care Facility on Union Rd. in Cheektowaga.
  His wife, Rita Turkiewicz, 87, suffers from d
  
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• Scholar Athlete: Brian Beck

  08-02-2018 19:00 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Brian Beck admits he couldn’t decide on one sport to play in high school.
  “So, I picked my favorite three and I ran with them,” he said.
  The Hamburg senior isn’t just at the top of his game — earning a combined 13 varsity letters in hockey, golf and tennis — but the top of his class with an average that jumps past 100.
  “It’s no accident he’s doing as well in the classroom and in the different sports,” Hambur
  
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• UB police looking for information on theft suspects

  08-02-2018 18:43 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — UB police are looking for a group of people they say took someone’s wallet.
  The incident happened Tuesday on the third floor of the Student Union on the North Campus.
  “The suspects in these images crowded around and intimidated a victim before taking his wallet from his bag,” UB police wrote.
  The next day, police say the same three people went into an office without permission in Kimball Tower on the South Campus.
  Anyone who recognizes these pe
  
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• 2018 Buffalo Auto Show kicks off Thursday

  08-02-2018 18:28 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — At the Buffalo Auto show there’s something for everyone. Whether you have your eye on a sport car like the 2018 Corvette or just dreaming about one, there are hundreds of different types of brand new 2018 cars and even a few 2019 too.
  “We’ve got all the high end cars the Maserati, the Mercedes, we’ve got the BMW, the limited editions, those are always the ones that people really want to see. Most of us can’t afford them so they come and
  
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• Fatal shooting of transgender woman being investigated as hate crime

  08-02-2018 18:14 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Erie County District Attorney John Flynn is investigating the death of a transgender woman on Shepard St. this week as a potential hate crime.
  The 35-year-old victim was struck by gunfire and declared dead at the scene.
  The shooting happened on the street’s 100 block on Tuesday evening.
  Flynn’s office released a statement on the matter, which said “The Erie County District Attorney’s Office, along with Buffalo Police, is investigating the
  
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• All seniors invited to take part in Signing Day at NT High School

  08-02-2018 18:10 via wivb.com
  NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) – When a lot of us think about “Signing Day”, what comes to mind is that first Wednesday every February, when high school athletes around the country can begin signing letters of intent to play at a specific college or university. At North Tonawanda High School, though, signing day is for all seniors, not just those who play sports.
  Seniors were invited to put their post-graduation plans on paper Thursday during their lunch periods, posting “R
  
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• Erie County officials to address public health issue

  08-02-2018 17:13 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz, County Health Commissioner Dr. Gale Burstein and employees from the county’s Health and Emergency Services departments will address a public health issue at 2:30 p.m.
  News 4 has learned the information is not flu-related.
  You can watch the conference here LIVE at 2:30 p.m.
  
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• Suspect in death of Williamsville East graduate arrested

  08-02-2018 17:02 via wivb.com
  MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (WIVB) — Miami Beach police have arrested a suspect in the death of Williamsville East graduate Kamil Patel.
  Police say Jeremiah Dorvilus was the driver of the vehicle used during Patel’s death.
  Patel was 29 when he was fatally shot last month.
  Dorvilus has been charged with first-degree murder.
  Police are still looking for a second suspect — 32-year-old Tyrone Jackson.
  “He is wanted for the murder of Kamil Patel and considered armed and dangerous,&
  
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• GALLERY: Buffalo Auto Show

  08-02-2018 16:25 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Auto Show starts Thursday! Check out these photos from inside: Buffalo Auto Show
  
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• LIVE STREAM: Gov. Cuomo makes announcement in Rochester

  08-02-2018 15:47 via wivb.com
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WIVB) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo is in Rochester to make an announcement.
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• Eagles fans flock to Philadelphia to fete champs at parade

  08-02-2018 15:40 via wivb.com
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tens of thousands of Eagles fans poured into Philadelphia Thursday morning, some before dawn, to take part in the city’s first-ever big game parade, celebrating a championship they’ve dreamed about and agonized over for decades.
  Some camped out in cars and office buildings and even in tents to make sure they could witness the champs heading up Broad Street, the main thoroughfare between the team’s stadium and city hall that was already clogge
  
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• Defense lawyer attacks credibility of key government witness

  08-02-2018 15:03 via wivb.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer attacked the credibility of a key government witness at the trial of a former top aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo before the witness lashed back, calling the questions insulting.
  Attorney Barry Bohrer defended longtime Cuomo confidante Joseph Percoco Wednesday by highlighting lies and crimes committed by government witness Todd Howe. Bohrer suggested Howe would lie to avoid prison.
  Howe says the suggestion is insulting.
  Howe and Percoco were
  
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• Harley recalls nearly 175K bikes because brakes can fail

  08-02-2018 14:13 via wivb.com
  DETROIT (AP) — Under pressure from U.S. safety regulators, Harley-Davidson is recalling nearly 175,000 motorcycles because the brakes might fail.
  The U.S. recall covers more than 30 models from the 2008 through 2011 model years. Harley says deposits can form on brake parts if the fluid isn’t changed every two years as specified in the owner’s manual. That can cause a valve in the antilock brake control unit to stick.
  The U.S. government’s National Highway Traffi
  
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• Apple mulls refunds for battery replacement on old iPhones

  08-02-2018 14:10 via wivb.com
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is mulling refunds to customers who paid full price for battery replacements on older iPhones.
  Apple now offers a $50 discount as part of its apology for secretly slowing down the devices. Apple isn’t providing details on a potential rebate yet. The possibility was mentioned in Apple’s five-page letter to Sen. John Thune, a South Dakota Republican who demanded more details about the iPhone slowdown.
  Thune released Ap
  
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• Drowsy driving is a factor in almost 10% of crashes, study finds

  08-02-2018 13:51 via wivb.com
  (CNN) — Drowsy drivers are a bigger risk factor in vehicle accidents than previously thought, according to a study published Thursday.And the problem gets worse when darkness falls. The research, carried out by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, found that the “proportion of crashes in which drowsiness was evident was over three times as great during the nighttime hours,” according to Brian Tefft, a senior researcher at the foundation.The researchers continuously
  
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• Emergency home heating funds available for New Yorkers

  08-02-2018 13:07 via wivb.com
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state officials say more funding is available for residents facing problems keeping their homes heated this winter.
  Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that the additional funding will help eligible New Yorkers struggling to afford heating fuel or facing the likelihood of having their utility service shut off.
  The Democrat says those people can apply for a second emergency benefit through the federal Home Energy Assistance Program starting on Monday. Families
  
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• FLOP repeats as Section VI champs with 3-1 win over Williamsville

  08-02-2018 05:06 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Emily Kromer scored twice and Gabbie DeMeo added a third goal to help power Frontier/Lake Shore/Orchard Park to a 3-1 win over Williamsville and repeat as Section VI champions Wednesday night.
  Williamsville’s Ella Huntley opened the scoring, redirecting a shot in front of the net in the first period.
  FLOP answered a short time later near the end of the opening frame, squeezing a puck top-shelf to pull even before the buzzer.  The team now advances to the s
  
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• White House aide Rob Porter resigning amid abuse allegations

  08-02-2018 04:36 via wivb.com
  (CBS NEWS) – Top White House aide Rob Porter is resigning, after abuse allegations from his two ex-wives were made public. The White House was made aware of the allegations in November and allowed him to work without a full security clearance, CBS News’ chief White House correspondent Major Garrett reports.
  White House communications director Hope Hicks, who is dating Porter, helped craft his public statement, Garrett confirmed.
  “My commitment to public service speaks for
  
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• Oneida County woman selected as Olympics opening ceremony flag bearer

  08-02-2018 04:16 via wivb.com
  PYEONGCHANG, South Korea – Remsen native Erin Hamlin will be Team USA’s flag bearer for the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games, the United States Olympic Committee announced . The Opening Ceremony will take place Friday, Feb. 9 at PyeongChang Olympic Stadium. Hamlin was chosen by a vote of fellow Team USA members.
  Hamlin will become the fourth luger to serve as U.S. flag bearer, and the first since 2010.
  “It was a pretty big shock,” Hamlin told NBC, “
  
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• Washington state mom: Toddler’s eyebrows waxed at daycare

  08-02-2018 04:07 via wivb.com
  PASCO, Wash. (AP) — Officials are investigating a mother’s complaint that her toddler’s eyebrows were waxed without permission at a daycare facility in Washington state.
  Alyssa Salgado said she dropped her 2-year-old daughter off Thursday at the site in Pasco that’s run by the Boys & Girls Club of Benton and Franklin counties.
  When she picked the child up later, a patch of skin between her eyebrows was red and it appeared eyebrow hairs were removed, the Tri-City Heral
  
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• Priest at Our Lady of Fatima shrine in Lewiston removed from ministry

  08-02-2018 02:46 via wivb.com
  LEWISTON, N.Y. (WIVB) – A priest who was serving at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Lewiston has been removed from active ministry following a harassment complaint.
  The Buffalo Catholic Diocese says the complaint against Rev. John Paul Bahati was filed in late November.
  They did not give any details.
  Bahati is a native of The Congo and had been at the Lewiston site since 2015.
  
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• Former Marine saves mother, dog from freezing Michigan pond

  08-02-2018 01:58 via wivb.com
  JACKSON, Mich. (AP) — A former U.S. Marine has saved his mother and dog after they fell into the icy pond behind their Michigan home.
  Matt Duckham’s family dog, Patches, ran off toward the pond in Columbia Township and fell through the ice Tuesday, The Jackson Citizen Patriot reported . Duckham’s mother went onto the ice to try and save the treading pup, but she also fell through.
  Duckham followed, but the ice also broke underneath him. Using a tactic he learned from
  
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• Senate leaders reach 2-year budget deal following months of talks

  08-02-2018 00:44 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON — Three months of budget talks bore fruit Wednesday as Senate leaders announced a long term deal to increase government funding. But it isn’t sitting well with everyone, and now the question is whether they can round up the votes to pass it before government funding runs out Thursday night.
  “I am pleased to announce that we have reached a two-year budget deal,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, said on the Senate floor W
  
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• Signing day gets awkward for Florida high school football player

  08-02-2018 00:33 via wivb.com
  PENSACOLA, Fla. – Pensacola’s Jacob Copeland will likely never forget his National Signing Day experience.
  The Escambia High wide receiver decided to commit to Florida, and his mom wasn’t a fan of the decision.
  Copeland donned the Florida Gators’ hat on ESPN, and his mom, wearing an Alabama sweater and a Tennessee hat, walked off the set.
  Mom came back… pic.twitter.com/VNKrVdDiue
  — FootballScoop Staff (@FootballScoop) February 7, 2018
  
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• Parents want youth hockey coach banned from coaching after incident

  08-02-2018 00:13 via wivb.com
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — The coach is accused of assaulting a parent in the locker room after a game. Many parents say they’re not only upset that this incident allegedly happened, but that it happened in front of their children.
  News 4 is not naming the coach, but police say there is a warrant for his arrest for harassment.
  Parents told News 4 they didn’t want to go on camera, but many of them say they want the coach banned from coaching any youth sport. The incident repor
  
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