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• Clarence teen pleads guilty to attempted murder

  09-02-2018 23:33 via wivb.com
  CLARENCE, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Clarence teen pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted murder Friday in Erie County Court.
  Zachery Aroix faces a maximum of 25 years in prison when he’s sentenced March 16.
  According to the Erie County District Attorney’s Office, in March 2017, Aroix and two other defendants lured a victim to a construction site off of Gentwood Drive to attempt to rob him at gunpoint.
  When the victim attempted to flee, Aroix shot the victim in the leg with a 12-gauge
  
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• Williamsville man sentenced for leaving scene of fatal crash

  09-02-2018 22:28 via wivb.com
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Williamsville man who admitted to leaving the scene of a fatal accident was sentenced to five years’ probation.
  He will also lose his driver’s license for one year.
  On June 7, Lawrence Penna, 68, was driving to the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport to pick up a family member. While driving, his vehicle collided with a truck carrying four Minnesota women.
  Daisy Josiah, 53, was killed in the crash. Two other women were injured.
  Following the
  
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• Hallucinogenic drug found in shampoo bottles at Peace Bridge

  09-02-2018 21:31 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers at the Peace Bridge seized more than 3.5 kilograms of a hallucinogenic drug smuggled in shampoo bottles at the Peace Bridge.
  Bumper Fisher, 42, a citizen of Canada, was stopped while applying for admission at the Peace Bridge. Officers became suspicious about his intent during a primary inspection and referred him for further examination.
  While inspecting his vehicle, CBP officers found three bottles labeled as “shamp
  
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• Michigan State to fire medical dean over Nassar scandal

  09-02-2018 20:34 via wivb.com
  LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State University said Friday it plans to fire the former dean of its osteopathic medicine college and has suspended its radiology chairman in the wake of former sports doctor Larry Nassar’s sentencing for molesting young female athletes.
  Interim President John Engler said the first step has been taken to revoke the tenure of Dr. William Strampel, who until December led the College of Osteopathic Medicine.
  A Title IX probe conducted by the university cle
  
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• Rosemary Billquist’s husband works to continue wife’s legacy of spreading kindess

  09-02-2018 18:55 via wivb.com
  TOWN OF SHERMAN, N.Y. (WIVB)- November 22 was just like any other day for Jamie Billquist, only his wife Rosemary or “Rosie” as he calls her, got home before he did.
  “She goes I’m going to take the girls real quick,” Billquist said, pointing to the couple’s two yellow labs Sugar and Stella.
  “After a little while all of a sudden I hear the girls at the back door and I’m like that’s weird. You know they’re barking, you know that’s o
  
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• Todd Howe, star witness in trial of former Cuomo aide, is arrested hours after testifying.

  09-02-2018 18:27 via wivb.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — The government’s star witness in the bribery trial of a former top aide to Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been arrested.
  The arrest of Todd Howe came after he admitted Thursday during testimony that he violated the terms of his plea deal in the case against former Cuomo aide Joseph Percoco and others.
  A judge signed an order Thursday, saying the government notified him that the revocation of Howe’s bail was appropriate at this time.
  Howe testified sin
  
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• Former Batavia radio announcer passes away

  09-02-2018 18:21 via wivb.com
  BATAVIA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A legend of Batavia radio has passed away.
  Wayne Fuller joined WBTA in Batavia in 1967, working for the station on and off since then.
  In his most recent position with WBTA, Fuller was an afternoon announcer. Along with that, he was also known in the local sports world as a longtime announcer for both the Batavia Muckdogs baseball team and the Rochester Lancers soccer team.
  Fuller passed away on Friday morning following a battle with health issues. He was 70.
  
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• Immunization clinics offered at Buffalo City Mission to prevent spread of Hepatitis A

  09-02-2018 18:19 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — In the past few years, there have been significant outbreaks of Hepatitis A among homeless populations in other parts of the country, like San Diego and Detroit. Now Erie County health officials say a homeless man was infected at Buffalo City Mission, and they are trying to prevent a similar outbreak.
  “We have to worry, we have to be a little bit more aggressive about the homeless population contracting Hepatitis A compared to the general population,” sai
  
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• Youth hockey coach charged after incident in Niagara Falls

  09-02-2018 16:53 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A youth hockey coach, who was accused of grabbing a parent by the throat, has been charged.
  Authorities charged Michael Wulkan with harassment and criminal obstruction of breathing.
  Police say this happened in a locker room at a youth hockey tournament at the Hyde Park ice rink in Niagara Falls last month.
  MORE | Parents want youth hockey coach banned from coaching after incident.
  
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• Buffalo police disbanding Strike Force

  09-02-2018 16:07 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Police Department has decided to disband its specialized Strike Force.
  Mayor Byron Brown established it several years ago to fight gangs, drugs and guns in high crime areas.
  The unit has faced criticism recently from some citizen groups who say the road blocks and other tactics the Strike Force used unfairly targeted minority neighborhoods.
  Last year, the Buffalo Common Council requested records detailing their activities.
  Buffalo police say the memb
  
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• Deputies issue alert for missing Rochester-area couple

  09-02-2018 15:44 via wivb.com
  PERINTON, N.Y. (WROC) — An alert has been issued for a couple in Perinton that have gone missing.
  The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says 73-year-old Robert Ross and 72-year-old Mary Ross were last heard from in late January.
  APP USERS | Tap here to see a picture of the couple.
  Robert Ross is 6-feet tall and 200 pounds. He is bald with brown eyes. Mary is five-foot-four-inches tall with brown hair and brown eyes.
  They own a 2017 white Kia Sorrento with the vanity license plate &ldquo
  
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• California man pleads guilty after scheme involving 4 local restaurants

  09-02-2018 15:36 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A California man who had a role in an illegal immigration scheme has pleaded guilty.
  Marguin Sanchez, 23, had been charged with conspiracy to employ unlawful aliens. The maximum penalty for his crime is five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
  Prosecutors say Sanchez, along with Jose Sanchez-Ocampo, helped Sergio Ramses Mucino hire illegal immigrants to work at four Mexican restaurants in western New York.
  The restaurants were Don Tequila and Agave in Buffalo,
  
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• Train cleared after blocking intersection in Town of Tonawanda

  09-02-2018 15:07 via wivb.com
  TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A CSX Transportation train blocked the intersection of Woodward Ave. near Military Rd. in the Town of Tonawanda for part of Friday.
  After the stalled train was reported shortly after 8:30 a.m., CSX told police they expected the delay to last another two hours because of shortages in personnel. During the early afternoon, Town of Tonawanda police announced that the train had been cleared.
  The intersection was closed to traffic, including emergency vehic
  
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• Train blocking intersection in Town of Tonawanda

  09-02-2018 15:07 via wivb.com
  TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — There is a CSX Transportation train blocking the intersection of Woodward Ave. near Military Rd. in the Town of Tonawanda.
  After the stalled train was reported shortly after 8:30 a.m., CSX told police they expect the delay to last another two hours because of shortages in personnel.
  The intersection will be closed to traffic, including emergency vehicles, until the train is moved.
  Town of Tonawanda police are advising people to use Riverview Blvd. from
  
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• Lockout at Forestville schools lifted

  09-02-2018 14:29 via wivb.com
  FORESTVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — On Friday morning, the Forestville Central School District went into lockout after someone made threats against the school.
  Thursday night, the school received a call from the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office about the threat.
  During a lockout, the school day continues as normal, but no one is allowed to enter or leave the building.
  Shortly before 2 p.m. Superintendent Renee Garrett announced that the lockout had been lifted.
  Here is the statement sh
  
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• Forestville schools in lockout after threats were made

  09-02-2018 14:29 via wivb.com
  FORESTVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — On Friday morning, the Forestville Central School District went into lockout after someone made threats against the school.
  Thursday night, the school received a call from the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office about the threat.
  During a lockout, the school day continues as normal, but no one is allowed to enter or leave the building.
  Superintendent Renee Garrett says the school district is taking every precaution to keep students and staff safe.
  Here
  
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• New emojis released for National Bagel Day

  09-02-2018 14:07 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Along with it being National Pizza Day, Friday is also National Bagel Day!
  With the holiday, a new emoji board was released.
  See some of the emojis in the video above.
  
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• Elon Musk posts photo of car in space

  09-02-2018 13:50 via wivb.com
  (WIVB) — The video above shows the last picture SpaceX was able to capture of a Tesla Roadster in space.
  Elon Musk posted it, showing their “Starman” wearing a SpaceX astronaut suit, while sitting in the cherry red electric car.
  SpaceX sent the Tesla into space Tuesday on Falcon Heavy. It’s the world’s most powerful operational rocket.
  In an online post, Musk said the Roadster was heading to Mars, and then the asteroid belt.
  
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• Who serves Buffalo’s best fish fry?

  09-02-2018 12:03 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Tell us who you think serves Buffalo’s best fish fry!
  Nominate your favorite place below:
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• Trump signs budget deal, government to reopen

  09-02-2018 11:58 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday signed a $400 billion budget deal that sharply boosts spending and swells the federal deficit, ending a brief federal government shutdown that happened while most Americans were home in bed and most government offices were closed, anyway.
  The House and Senate approved a bill to keep the government funded through March 23, overcoming opposition from liberal Democrats as well as tea party conservatives to endorse enormous spending
  
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• House OKs budget deal, ending shutdown

  09-02-2018 11:58 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has narrowly passed a sweeping bipartisan budget accord, ending an hours-long government shutdown and clearing a path for huge spending increases for both the Pentagon and domestic programs.
  The 240-186 vote sends the $400 billion spending plan to President Donald Trump, who has promised to sign it.
  Passage of the measure came over the opposition of Democratic leaders who demanded the promise of a vote to protect “Dreamer” immigrants brought to the c
  
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• Reinhart leads Sabres over Islanders

  09-02-2018 05:16 via wivb.com
   
  BUFFALO, N.Y.(WIVB)- It took nearly a month but the Sabres finally reached their 1,000th home win in franchise history.
  The milestone was the product of a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders. Buffalo jumped out to a 3-0 lead only to see it disappear when Anders Lee tied the game 3-3 in third period. The Sabres have been on the short end of a lot one goal games this season but Sam Reinhart would save the day. The Sabres forward snapped a 3-3 tie with 4:14 remaining, notching his
  
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• Fire breaks out at VA Hospital in Buffalo

  09-02-2018 04:43 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Buffalo firefighters are investigating the cause of a fire at the VA Hospital on Bailey Avenue.
  The fire broke out just before 8 p.m. Thursday.
  Crews say it started on the 11th floor of the building.
  They were able to put it out quickly.
  No one was hurt.
  They have not said how much damage the fire caused to the hospital.
  
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• Truck containing $1.2 million of undeclared tobacco stopped at Peace Bridge

  09-02-2018 04:06 via wivb.com
  FORT ERIE, CANADA (WIVB) – A truck driver was stopped at the Peace Bridge earlier this month, allegedly attempting to smuggle undeclared loose-leaf tobacco into Canada from the U.S.
  The tobacco was reportedly worth more than $1.2 million.
  The discovery was made two weeks ago, but the information was released Thursday.
   
  
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• State lawmakers call for transparency as manufacturing moves forward at RiverBend

  09-02-2018 03:09 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- It’s been five years since Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a major investment to transform a Brownfield site on South Park Ave. into the largest solar panel production facility in the western hemisphere.
  There are still questions about why the Buffalo Billion’s flagship project is still not completely up and running. We were not allowed inside the facility and the state would not go on camera to talk about the project.
  Tesla and Panasonic started production
  
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• Ghanaian man pleads guilty to defrauding WNY woman through online romance scheme

  09-02-2018 02:52 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Western New York resident fell prey to an Internet romance scheme, sending hundreds of thousands of dollars to a person she believed to be “Marvin Roecker”, who she met on the online dating site MillionaireMatch,com.
  As it turns out, the Roecker she was speaking to did not exist- his picture on the site was actually a real estate agent from Texas, whose name was not Marvin Roecker.
  Instead, according to Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott Allen, who handled
  
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• Two of three women convicted for stealing $107,000 in welfare benefits sentenced

  09-02-2018 02:16 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Two of three Erie County women who fraudulently took more than $107,000 in welfare benefits while earning more than $500,000 working as aides for an elderly West Seneca woman have been sentenced.
  The women failed to report their income to the Erie County Dept. of Social Services. Their income made them ineligible for the public assistance benefits they received.
  Suzanne Smith, 50, of Athol Street, Buffalo, was sentenced to 250 hours of community service, three years
  
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• State Police warn of scam letter being sent to WNY residents

  09-02-2018 00:42 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – New York State Police are investigating a scam letter that is being sent to residents of Western New York.
  The letter is purportedly issued by NatWest Bank in the UK and promises an inheritance opportunity.
  Several Erie County residents have reported receiving the letter.
  Anyone who receives such a letter is advised to refrain from providing any information; do not respond to the letter in any way.
  State Police are continuing to investigate.
   
   
  
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• Amazon Prime members can get free two-hour delivery from Whole Foods

  09-02-2018 00:39 via wivb.com
  (CNN Money) — Amazon is unleashing its powerful delivery service on Whole Foods.
  The company announced Thursday that it will start delivering Whole Foods groceries using its Prime Now delivery service. Starting Thursday, Prime subscribers in four cities can get free two-hour delivery on thousands of Whole Foods items.
  Amazon is starting the service in Austin, Cincinnati, Dallas and Virginia Beach. It plans to expand delivery across the United States later this year.
  If
  
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• Some BMHA housing tenants say a host of issues continue to pile up

  09-02-2018 00:11 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A number of people living in low income city housing say they are being neglected.
  Thursday, News 4 talked to three tenants at three separate apartment complexes owned by the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority (BMHA).
  Tenants say a host of issues continue to pile up. Some people have been without hot water for days.
  “You can’t take no shower, you can’t cook, you can’t wash. It’s aggravating to be without water for two weeks, that’
  
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