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• Woman in stable condition after shooting on LaSalle Avenue

  03-03-2018 19:02 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)– Buffalo Police are investigating an overnight shooting in the 600 block of LaSalle Avenue.
  Police tell News 4 a 28-year-old female was reportedly struck by gunfire at an apparent gathering just before 4:30 a.m. Saturday. They believe the incident happened outside.
  According to investigators, the woman was driven in a civilian vehicle to ECMC. She’s currently in stable condition.
  Anyone with information is asked to contact police on their TIPCALL line at 847
  
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• Secret Service responds to reports that man shot himself near White House

  03-03-2018 18:19 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBS)–A man apparently shot himself beyond the north fence line outside the White House Saturday, a law enforcement official told CBS News’ Pat Milton. U.S. Secret Service responded to the sound of shots fired.
  U.S. Secret Service tweeted they were responding to reports of a man “allegedly suffered a self-inflicted gun shot wound,” adding that there were no other injuries, and medical personnel are tending to the male victim.
  The FBI and D.C. police also
  
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• Man dead after shooting himself near White House

  03-03-2018 18:19 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBS)–A man who shot himself beyond the north fence line outside the White House Saturday is dead, a D.C. police spokesperson confirmed. Law enforcement officials are not releasing his name at this time.
  The incident occurred just before noon, intensifying White House security. A law enforcement official told CBS News’ Pat Milton the man apparently shot himself. U.S. Secret Service said there were no other injuries aside from the male victim, who “allegedly suf
  
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• NY Gov. Cuomo signs bill to move primary election date

  03-03-2018 17:25 via wivb.com
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state has moved its fall 2018 primary election date back two days so it doesn’t interfere with the anniversary of 9/11 or the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah.
  Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that he has signed into law a measure moving the date of the primary election from Tuesday, Sept. 11 to Thursday, Sept. 13.
  Lawmakers approved the date change earlier this month.
  Lawmakers and supporters said that they wanted to move the date so the elec
  
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• Leandra’s Law arrest made after head-on collision in Lockport

  03-03-2018 17:00 via wivb.com
  Deputies from the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-car injury accident on Friday just before 6 p.m.
  Investigation showed a westbound vehicle crossed the double yellow line and struck an oncoming eastbound vehicle head-on.
  34-year-old Andrea Lang of Lockport operated the westbound vehicle with her five-year-old passenger. Neither of them suffered injuries, according to deputies.
  Lang is charged with Aggravated Vehicular Assault, Child Endangerment, Reckless Driving and Le
  
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• Two arrested on drug charges in Jamestown Friday night

  03-03-2018 14:54 via wivb.com
  A traffic stop lead to two drug arrests in Jamestown on Friday night.
  The K9 unit of the Jamestown Police stopped 49-year-old Henry Myers and 50-year-old Jeffery Myers when they observed Henry Myers failing to signal on a turn.
  Investigation showed Myers had a suspended license and was in possession of methamphetamine and a digital scale.
  Officers also searched the vehicle. Almost three ounces of methamphetamine, seven bags of heroin and over four grams of marijuana were found, according to poli
  
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• Sabres stumble on the road, fall 4-1 to Panthers

  03-03-2018 06:43 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – After a successful recent stint on the road, the Sabres fell to the Florida Panthers on Friday night.
  Before the loss, the Blue and Gold had been 6-1-1 on road trips in the last eight games.
  Florida scored the first goal, when Michael Matheson lit the lamp just 1:25 into the game.
  The Sabres countered shortly after, with a perfect feed from Victor Antipin to Ryan O’Reilly eventually leading to a Sam Reinhart goal.
  But, that was where the offense stopped for Buf
  
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• Canisius men fall in MAAC tournament

  03-03-2018 06:23 via wivb.com
  ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVB) – In a shocking night of MAAC college hoops, the second seeded Canisius men fell to Quinnipiac 72-69.
  Earlier in the day, top-seeded Rider also lost.
  The Golden Griffins were leading by six points at halftime, but where outscored by the Bobcats by nine in the second half.
  Canisius senior and Niagara Falls native, Jermaine Crumpton, led all scorers with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Earlier in the day he was named MAAC co-player of the year along with Niagara’s K
  
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• With heavy snow in WNY, doctors warn of shoveling health dangers

  03-03-2018 04:55 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The heavy snow that hit Western New York Thursday can be a pain — literally. Doctors says they’re seeing more people in the emergency room at the Erie County Medical Center due to back or head injuries. They say shoveling this snow can cause even more health issues.
  With so much snow covering driveways and sidewalks across Western New York Friday, Dr. Samuel Cloud says its bringing more people to the emergency room at ECMC.
  “From the sliding and fal
  
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• VIDEO: Q&A about Saturday’s Shamrock Run

  03-03-2018 01:54 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Runners will hit the pavement in the Old First Ward Saturday for the Shamrock Run.
  Tori Ferraina, executive director for the Old First Ward Community Association stopped by News 4 Friday to talk about the race.
   
  
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• Authorities say inmate was killed during Arizona prison riot

  03-03-2018 01:05 via wivb.com
  SAN LUIS, Ariz. (AP) — An inmate died during a riot at a southern Arizona prison where hundreds of inmates attacked guards and set fires, prison officials said Friday.
  The Arizona State Prison Complex – Yuma, which is located roughly 200 miles (321 kilometers) southwest of Phoenix in San Luis, remained closed Friday and visitation was suspended.
  The melee began Thursday night in the prison’s Cheyenne Unit when inmates attacked prison staff, DOC spokesman Andrew Wilder said.
  The
  
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