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• Search warrant in Evans home leads to drug seizure

  04-03-2018 19:46 via wivb.com
   
  Town of Evans (WIVB)– A search warrant at a home on Fairview Street in the Town of Evans lead to ten people being taken into custody.
  Following a several-month-long investigation of the residence of Robert and Avril Stepowski, investigators seized just over 26 grams of crack cocaine and a half ounce of marijuana.
  The crack cocaine had an estimated street value of $2,600, according to police.
  Drug paraphernalia, scales, other properties related to the sale of narcotics and over
  
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• Two NYSP troopers struck by car while responding to accident on I-90

  04-03-2018 14:32 via wivb.com
  RENSSELAER, N.Y. (WTEN-TV) — Two New York State Police troopers have been hospitalized after they were struck by a car while responding to an accident on I-90 early Sunday morning, State Police say.
  State Police say two troopers were responding to a one-car accident on the median of I-90 Eastbound near Exit 8 when they were struck from behind by a passing car just before 5:00 a.m. Sunday. Police say the troopers had set out flares and emergency lighting while a tow truck worked on removing
  
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• 40 years of the Shamrock Run in the Old First Ward

  04-03-2018 13:20 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The 40th Shamrock Run brought out thousands Saturday,, despite the storm that closed schools and dumped heavy snowfall throughout the area Friday.
  It’s a day for the entire buffalo community, according to Theresa Bouquard. She says a lot has changed since her first Shamrock Run forty years ago.She said, “It started out with a couple hundred runners, and then it progressed to 5 thousand or so, the new community center has played a big part in it
  
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• Fire crews work to put out flames at Dunkin Donuts in North Tonawanda

  04-03-2018 05:51 via wivb.com
  NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB)- Firefighters are on the scene of a fire at a Dunkin Donuts in North Tonawanda.
  It’s happening on Meadow Drive, around the corner from the Sportsplex and Tops Supermarket.
  Our News 4 photographer captured firefighters going on the roof of the coffee shop, trying to fight the flames.
  This is a developing story, we will continue to post updates.
  
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• Volunteers prepare flower bouquets for annual Hospice Buffalo sale

  04-03-2018 05:42 via wivb.com
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB)- Hundreds of Hospice volunteers are working to put together 30,000 bouquets of flowers.
  They are preparing for the 32nd annual spring bouquet sale, which starts next week.
  All the proceeds go right back to Hospice Buffalo.
  Officials told News 4 a lot of community members volunteer every year.
  “Every year we see the same faces continuing to come back,” said Clarice Otminski, the director of public relations and marketing, “Some of our volunteers are
  
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• Common council members want city psychologist replaced, after discrimination complaints

  04-03-2018 05:35 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Common Council members in Buffalo want a new doctor to do psychological exams for Buffalo police and fire applicants. There have been several complaints against the current psychologist, contracted with the city.
  As dozens of people take the final step in becoming a buffalo police officer or firefighter, there are several applicants that didn’t make the cut. They say it’s because they failed the psychological exam.”
  “This is something that&rsq
  
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