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• Lioness at Oklahoma City Zoo has started to grow a mane

  02-03-2018 23:47 via wivb.com
  OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA (WIVB) – A curious case is puzzling veterinarians at the Oklahoma City Zoo.
  Bridget, the zoo’s 18-year-old African lioness, has sprouted a mane- a feature typically only seen in male lions starting when they are around one year old, caused by increased testosterone hormone.
  The Oklahoma City Zoo is also home to a  male lion, six-year-old Hubert who has a robust, dark mane and Tia, Bridget’s 18-year-old sister, who remains mane-less. Bridget&rsq
  
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• Dozens of flights delayed, canceled as crews work to clear runways

  02-03-2018 22:59 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Airfield crews have been working for hours before the first flake fell from the sky, treating taxiways and runways to make sure flights can come and go safely.
  “We maintain our runways in a safe condition,” said Joe Guarino, the Airfield Supervisor at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. “That’s what we do. It’s what we live for.”
  The crews began applying potasium acitate as the mercury began dropping; sensors on the ru
  
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• Baby Shawn Kennedy’s brain tumor is stable, doctors say

  02-03-2018 22:48 via wivb.com
  Photography by Paul Woodson
  NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB)- 7-year-old Shawn ‘Baby Shawn’ Kennedy had a couple of reasons to smile Friday.
  He didn’t have to go to school because of a snow day; but more importantly, his brain tumor remains stable.
  “They usually give the kids six months to a year to live,” explained Shawn’s mom, Nicole Vathy.
  Kennedy was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer when he was just four.
  In mid-February, his scans came bac
  
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• Former State Senator Maziarz pleads guilty

  02-03-2018 20:01 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Former State Senator George Maziarz has pleaded guilty to offering of a false instrument for filing — a misdemeanor charge.
  The charge stemmed from a pass-through scheme where he used money from his campaign committee in order to make secret campaign payments to former Senate staffer Glen Aronow.
  Maziarz wanted to continue using Aronow’s services without the public knowing.
  Aronow left government service after charges of sexual harassment arose.
  “To
  
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• Buffalo’s Best Meatball: Mulberry Italian Ristorante

  02-03-2018 19:33 via wivb.com
  LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Mulberry Italian Ristorante was voted Buffalo’s best meatball!
  Hear what restaurant owner Joe Jerge has to say about the victory in the video above.
  
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• Southtowns digging out after latest wintry blast

  02-03-2018 16:59 via wivb.com
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) – Western New Yorkers woke up to a thick blanket of white Friday morning, and the snow continued to fall through the early hours, making for difficult driving conditions.
  In the southtowns, most schools were closed and police were asking residents to avoid traveling if they could. Some roads were closed Friday morning because of trees down in the traveling lanes.
  This round of snow was heavy and wet, making it difficult to clear the streets or even clear off cars.
  
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• Final Vans Warped Tour to make stop at Darien Lake

  02-03-2018 16:47 via wivb.com
  DARIEN, N.Y. (WIVB) — The last Vans Warped Tour will be making a stop at Darien Lake this summer.
  The concert, which will feature a variety of mostly metal and pop punk bands, will happen on July 25.
  Tickets for the concert go on sale March 8 at 10 a.m. Those who wish to buy them can go to LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com or call 1-800-745-3000.
  Every paid concert ticket gets the buyer into Darien Lake Theme Park for free on the day of the concert.
  
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• Police respond to shots fired at Central Michigan University

  02-03-2018 16:08 via wivb.com
  MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — School officials say police are responding to a report of shots fired at a residence hall at Central Michigan University.
  The university said Friday morning that the report concerns Campbell Hall on its campus in Mount Pleasant. The university says the suspect is still at large, and police are urging students to take shelter.
  The city says the male suspect is considered armed and dangerous.
  The school released the information on its Facebook page
  
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• Police: 2 dead after shooting at Central Michigan University

  02-03-2018 16:08 via wivb.com
  MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Two people who weren’t students were fatally shot at a Central Michigan University residence hall on Friday, prompting officials to put the campus on lockdown as police searched for a 19-year-old suspect described as armed and dangerous, officials said.
  Campus police believe the shooting “started from a domestic situation,” the university said in a statement. No other injuries were immediately reported. The university, which has abou
  
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• GALLERY: March snow in WNY

  02-03-2018 15:42 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Snow blanketed western New York overnight! See some of the great photos of the snowfall below: March Snow in WNYPhoto courtesy of AJ in the Town of Eagle Photo courtesy of Amy in Fredonia Photo courtesy of Carol in Westfield Photo courtesy of Craig in Angelica Photo courtesy of Dennis in Delevan Photo courtesy of Donna in Franklinville Photo courtesy of Gale in Forestville Photo courtesy of Heather in Orchard Park Photo courtesy of JosephPhoto courtesy of Lauren
  
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• Tens of thousands without power in WNY

  02-03-2018 14:45 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — NYSEG and National Grid crews are working to restore power in western New York, as tens of thousands of people are without it.
  Most of the power outages are in the southern tier, in places like Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties. Erie County also has thousands of outages reported.
  The estimated time when power will return is frequently changing, but updates can be found in the links below.
  NYSEG | Click/tap here for power updates.
  NATIONAL GRID | 
  
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• Tens of thousands across counties still without power Saturday

  02-03-2018 14:45 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — UPDATE: As of Saturday afternoon, over 10,000 people across Allegany, Cattaraugus and Erie County are still without power.
  Both NYSEG and National Grid continue to work on the issue with an estimated restoration time between 11-11:45 p.m.
  National Grid released a statement earlier:
  A field force of nearly 1,500 workers made significant progress in hazardous conditions over the last 24 hours to successfully restore power to 84% of the nearly 160,000 customers imp
  
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• LIST: Road closures in WNY

  02-03-2018 12:43 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Multiple roads are closed in western New York. Here is the list:Route 93 between Hinman Rd. and Route 31 in Lockport
  Left lane of Route 400 SB ramp to Route 277
  Left lane of Route 33 EB near I-90
  Route 39 from Route 62 to Bagdad Rd. in the Town of Collins
  Route 39 from Bagdad Rd. to Peck Hill Rd. in the Village of Gowanda
  Route 438 from Route 20 to Brant Reservation Rd. in the Town of Collins
  Route 75 from Lenox Rd. to Genesee Rd. in the Town of Collins
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• Closings

  02-03-2018 11:42 via wivb.com
  APP USERS | Tap here to see the full list of closings.
  
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• Amherst Fire Department responds to carbon monoxide incident

  02-03-2018 08:40 via wivb.com
  AMHERST (WIVB) – Several residents were taken out of their Amherst apartment building after a carbon monoxide warning.
  Fire crews responded to 90 Meyer Road late Thursday night. They did a room by room sweep.
  Residents were temporarily moved to another part of the apartment complex as crews worked to ventilate the affected apartments.
  It’s not clear what caused the detectors to go off.
  No injuries were reported.
  
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• Travel advisories issued across WNY

  02-03-2018 07:59 via wivb.com
  (WIVB) – Several travel advisories have been issued across Western New York.
  Due to blowing and drifting snow and poor road conditions, officials in Genesee County are asking residents to stay off the roads.
  A travel advisory is in effect for both the Town and Village of Orchard park until further notice.
  Because of downed power lines, heavy snow and strong winds the Village of Fredonia is telling all drivers to avoid unnecessary travel.
  In Niagara Falls, the mayor issued an advisory until
  
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• Local musicians release CD to help leukemia and lymphoma patients

  02-03-2018 06:28 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO,N.Y. (WIVB)  If you are a fan of Buffalo’s music scene, it’s likely you have heard some of the popular musicians who collaborated on a new fundraising CD.
  The original song “Against the Storm” was released and performed Saturday night at the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Diamond Ball.  All profits from sale of the $10 CD will benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS).
  The idea for the CD came from Tom Lillis and Joey Nicastro who both s
  
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• Tesla calls on state lawmakers to allow expansion in upstate New York

  02-03-2018 05:26 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Tesla is calling on the New York State Legislature to allow the company to expand its footprint in New York State.
  Tesla is the manufacturer and the seller, selling directly to customers from their own stores, but under current state law, automakers are required to sell new vehicles through franchise dealers.
  This means Tesla can’t add any more stores in the state. The company has five stores that operate in New York City, but none in upstate New York.
  The comp
  
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• Homeless man, customer told to leave McDonald’s in Myrtle Beach

  02-03-2018 00:09 via wivb.com
  MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — A McDonald’s customer says he bought a homeless man a meal and then both men were inexplicably told to leave the restaurant.
  The Myrtle Beach mayor and police say that’s not exactly what happened, and Mayor Brenda Bethune defended an officer’s response to the situation.
  The customer, Yossi Gallo, recorded the dispute and uploaded it to Facebook on Wednesday. It quickly went viral.
  In the video, the officer said the homeless man needed t
  
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• Virginia girl goes under the knife to face off against bullying

  02-03-2018 00:05 via wivb.com
  RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — You’ve heard of programs to stop bullying; now, parents are taking what some call extreme measures to stop it. Their kids are going under the knife getting cosmetic surgery.
  “They would always, like, point it out, but then the more people pointed it out is when I wanted to change it,” 11-year-old Bella Harrington told 8News. “I thought that they stuck out way too much.”
  “They were teasing her over it,” Bella’s mom,
  
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• Aspire students dance away all day during annual prom

  02-03-2018 00:02 via wivb.com
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — The DJ is dropping some fresh beats as Aspire students hit the floor, tearing it up during their prom.
  “It’s a day for our high school students to get away from all the equipment, therapy, challenges and just have a day where they can be typical teens,” said Courtney Eastman, a teacher’s aide.
  Eastman is one of the many staff members who have been planning the prom for the students. She says it’s her favorite day of the year.
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