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• Man strikes person in head with flashlight more than ten times

  25-02-2018 19:26 via wivb.com
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB)- Orchard Park Police arrested a man Saturday who struck someone in the head with a flashlight more than ten times.
  Police say they responded to Twin Oak motel on Southwestern Boulevard just after 11:30 p.m. and took 52-year-old Mark Evans into custody.
  Investigation showed the victim had lacerations to the head and an arm injury as a result of the flashlight. Police also revealed Evans has a warrant for a domestic assault from 2011 in the state of Maine.
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• Husband strikes wife in head with flashlight more than ten times

  25-02-2018 19:26 via wivb.com
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB)- Orchard Park Police arrested a man Saturday who struck his wife in the head with a flashlight more than ten times.
  Police say they responded to a residential motel on Southwestern Boulevard just after 11:30 p.m. and took 52-year-old Mark Evans into custody.
  Investigation showed the wife had lacerations to the head and an arm injury as a result of the flashlight. Police also revealed Evans has a warrant for a domestic assault from 2011 in the state of Maine.
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• WATCH: Lancaster Police looking for subject who broke into car

  25-02-2018 18:41 via wivb.com
  LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB)- Lancaster Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a person of interest in car larcenies.
  News 4 obtained footage from an incident on February 20th just before 12:30 a.m. where the subject is seen breaking into a car on Central Avenue in the village of Lancaster.
  Anyone with information regarding the individual is asked to contact investigators at (716) 683-3120 ext. 125.
   
  
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• Buffalo man listed in serious condition following overnight shooting on Bailey Ave.

  25-02-2018 18:09 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Buffalo Police report a 29-year-old Buffalo man was shot overnight walking to his car.
  The incident happened just after 2 a.m. in the 700 block of Bailey Avenue, according to officials.
  He was initially listed in serious condition when taken to ECMC. Police have no further update at this time.
  Investigators ask anyone with information to call or text their tip line at 847-2255.
  
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• North Buffalo mom looking for a kidney donor

  25-02-2018 16:57 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- They say life’s not the breaths you take but the moments that take your breath away. One North Buffalo family is making the most of the time they have left together. But they’re hoping, with your help, that time can be extended.
  Lynda Gibson, mother of Jason shared with News 4, “Burying my son is not an option. I know someone out there can help.”
  Jason Batch is a 29 year old, hardworking young man. He’s like many other 29 year olds. He has a jo
  
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• Study says indoor tanning is as addiction as drugs, alcohol

  25-02-2018 14:24 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Indoor tanning addiction is real and it has a clear target demographic: Young women with a history of depression.
  A new study from Georgetown University found that indoor tanning addiction is surprisingly similar to substance abuse, and depression may increase your risk of becoming UV-light dependent.
  Climbing into an indoor tanning bed this time of year can seem like an appealing idea. But Dr. Joseph Cronin tells us; addiction to tanning is possible.He sai
  
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• O’Hara, Niagara Catholic advance to Manhattan Cup championship

  25-02-2018 05:59 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Cardinal O’Hara and Niagara Catholic each one their respective semifinal showdowns in the Class B Manhattan Cup Playoffs on Saturday, and will now meet in the championship on Tuesday.
  Behind 21 points from Nasir Benton, Cardinal O’Hara topped Nichols 54-46.  For Niagara Catholic, Jalen Bradberry led the was with 22 points in a 67-60 win over St. Mary’s of Lancaster.
  The Class B Championship will tip-off at 6 p.m. on Tuesday. The Class A clash b
  
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• 26th Annual Diamond Ball raises money to fight cancer

  25-02-2018 05:19 via wivb.com
   CLARENCE, N.Y. (WIVB) – There was an unusual treat Saturday for guests at the Leukemia Society’s 26th Annual Diamond Ball.
  Hundreds of people who turned out at Samuel’s Grande Manor heard the release of a cd, called “Against The Storm.”
  It will raise money for research and patient programs of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
  Longtime volunteers Rocco and Debbie Surace were honored with the “Service to Mankind” award for their dedication to fighti
  
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• Fixing Buffalo’s Pothole Problem

  25-02-2018 03:39 via wivb.com
   
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- If you’re a driver in Western New York, you know potholes are a problem.
  Buffalo Department of Public Works Crews spent the day repairing streets throughout the city. One of the places they were working at on Saturday was Elk Street and James Coppola Senior Boulevard. The city plans to have twice as many crews on the road this week focusing on potholes.
  Steve Stepniak, the City of Buffalo Commissioner of Public Works said “We’ve had a season that&rs
  
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• City to transfer properties to community land trust in Buffalo’s Fruit Belt

  25-02-2018 02:47 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- Dozens of properties in Buffalo’s Fruit Belt neighborhood will be changing hands.
  Organizers of the F.B. Community Land Trust announced Saturday the city will give them more than 50 vacant properties.
  Members of the land trust will decide what happens to the lots. They plan to transform them into businesses and affordable housing.
  Neighbors have voiced concerns in the past that development at the nearby medical campus has caused rents to soar. They were worried a
  
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• Bulls thump Ohio 108-82

  25-02-2018 01:06 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Throughout the season, the UB men have seen big leads disappear, especially in the second half.
  Saturday that didn’t happen as the Bulls opened up a 14-point halftime lead and cruised to a 108-82 win over Ohio.  The 108 points is the most scored in a conference game in program history.
  With the victory, Buffalo improves to 21-8 overall and 13-3 in the Mid-American Conference.
  The Bulls also shared the ball extremely well, tallying 27 assists.
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