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• Cindy McCain tweets her husband, John McCain, is ‘doing fine’

  08-03-2018 23:48 via wivb.com
  Washington (CNN) – Cindy McCain tweeted Thursday to let the public know that her husband, Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain, is “doing fine” and not going anywhere.“Contrary to popular belief @SenJohnMcCain is doing fine and has no intention of resigning! #crackpots,” she wrote on Twitter.
  It appears her tweet was in reference to some conservative commentators who posted on social media earlier in the day that McCain would step down.
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• Jamestown man indicted on multiple counts of enticement and sex trafficking involving minors

  08-03-2018 23:28 via wivb.com
  A Jamestown man could spend life in prison following his indictment on multiple counts of enticing a minor, sex trafficking and the possession and distribution of child pornography.
  The initial incident was back in 2014 when 37-year-old James A. Chapman tried to coerce two minors to engage in prostitution and sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorneys office. Subsequently, Chapman distributed an image he possessed of the two on multiple occasions.
  Chapman was involved in another incident b
  
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• Lockport man, 20, charged with posting hateful images at Alfred State University

  08-03-2018 23:26 via wivb.com
  ALFRED, N.Y. (WIVB) –  A Lockport man is facing charges after hateful images were posted around an Alfred State University residence hall.
  Colin L. Kroening, 20, of Lockport, was charged Thursday with first degree aggravated harassment and fourth degree criminal mischief as a hate crime by Alfred State University Police.
  He was processed, arraigned, and sent to Allegany County Jail in lieu of $500 cash bail.
  Information from residential life staff inside of the residence hall led to K
  
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• Pres. Trump signs tariff proclamations

  08-03-2018 22:08 via wivb.com
  (CBS NEWS) – President Trump signed proclamations for new steel and aluminum tariffs at the White House Thursday afternoon, despite intense opposition from his own party. The tariffs — 25 percent on steel imports and 10 percent on aluminum imports — will go into effect 15 days from now, and, according to the Associated Press, all countries will be invited to attempt to negotiate individual exclusions from the tariffs.
  “It’s really an assault on our country. It&rsquo
  
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• Pennsylvania man got girl out of school ten times; now both are missing

  08-03-2018 20:41 via wivb.com
  ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A 45-year-old man managed to sign a 16-year-old girl out of her school 10 times in the last few months, and now the two are missing, police said.
  Allentown police issued a missing person alert Wednesday for Kevin Esterly and Amy Yu. A warrant for Esterly’s arrest for interference with the custody of a child also was issued Wednesday, according to the Allentown Morning Call.
  Amy’s mother called police on Feb. 9 to report Esterly had sign
  
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• Head of U.S. Forest Service steps down amid sexual misconduct allegations

  08-03-2018 20:31 via wivb.com
  BILLINGS, Mont. — U.S. Forest Service chief Tony Tooke has stepped down just days after an investigation was launched into sexual misconduct allegationsagainst him and amid reports of rampant misbehavior including rape within the agency’s ranks.
  A Forest Service spokesman on Thursday confirmed Tooke’s sudden retirement less than seven months after he was named to the post by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue.
  His departure was first reported by the Missoulian. I
  
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• Orleans County couple charged with sexually abusing children

  08-03-2018 19:21 via wivb.com
  ALBION,  N.Y. (WIVB) – An Orleans County couple has been charged with sexually assaulting children by Albion Police.
  Richard L. Hering, Jr., 45, was charged with two counts of first-degree sexual abuse, four counts of forcible touching, and six counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
  Renee D. Koch, 54, was charged with  two counts of first-degree sexual abuse, two counts of forcible touching and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
  They are being held in Orlean
  
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• Pres. Trump suggests tariffs could exempt Australia

  08-03-2018 18:13 via wivb.com
  (AP) – President Donald Trump is suggesting that Australia and “other countries” may be exempted from steel and aluminum tariffs, along with Mexico and Canada.
  Trump says he’s sticking with his initial plan for import tariffs of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum. But the president says, “We’re going to be very flexible.”
  His comments in a Cabinet meeting Thursday come hours before a 3:30 p.m. meeting to formalize the tariffs amid uncertainty
  
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• Pennsylvania man pleads guilty to producing child pornography

  08-03-2018 18:04 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty to production of child pornography after communicating with a minor from Cheektowaga online, coercing her to share sexually explicit pictures with him.
  Thomas A. Gillespie, 44, of East Brady, Penn., faces at least 15 years in prison and a maximum sentence of 30 years, as well as a $250,000 fine.
  According to the assistant U.S. attorneys handling the case, Gillespie was in contact with the minor between July 2014 and Aug. 7, 2014,
  
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• Buffalo man sentenced for attempting to receive child pornography

  08-03-2018 17:52 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Buffalo man has been sentenced to 87 months in prison for attempting to receive child pornography.
  Brett Schultz, 39, of Buffalo, engaged in an online conversation with an individual he believed was a 15-year-old girl.
  The individual was actually an undercover law enforcement officer.
  According to the assistant U.S. attorney handling the case, shortly into the conversation Schultz asked the undercover officer “how old are you really?” The officer answer
  
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• Three North Tonawanda High School students charged with making terroristic threats

  08-03-2018 17:24 via wivb.com
  NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) – North Tonawanda Police have confirmed that three North Tonawanda High School students were arrested and charged with making terroristic threats last week after discussing how they would carry out a school shooting on a school bus ride home on Feb. 28.According to police, the three students were talking about what would happen if there was a school shooting at North Tonawanda High School. They also discussed what the plan would be if they did it, how they woul
  
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• New community advisory body added to Buffalo’s Police Oversight Committee

  08-03-2018 17:16 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A new community advisory, made up of 11 city residents, has been added to the City of Buffalo’s Police Oversight Committee.
  The Buffalo Common Council adopted a resolution at Tuesday’s meeting to create the council, which consists of residents who represent a “diverse range of issues, neighborhoods, expertise, and generations”.
  The community advisory will make recommendations to the Council and Buffalo Police Department on how community-p
  
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• Lockport police determine threats against school not credible

  08-03-2018 15:07 via wivb.com
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) — Lockport police determined that threats made against Lockport High School were not credible.
  Police say the threats were posted on Instagram on Wednesday night.
  Extra police personnel were sent to the school as a precautionary measure.
  Parents received a message about the threats from the school district.
  
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• Erie County deputies say they like body cameras

  08-03-2018 14:42 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Sheriff’s deputies in Erie County say a pilot program to test body cameras has seen mostly positive results.
  About a dozen deputies have been wearing cameras on their uniforms over the last few months.
  The pilot program began in October.
  The department could soon start using the cameras full time to help them gather evidence.
  Erie County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Scott Zylka says “Almost to a man, we heard everybody said that they really liked
  
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• Man shot in Riverside Ave. apartment

  08-03-2018 14:27 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo police are investigating a shooting on Riverside Ave.
  On Wednesday night, around 9:45 p.m., police say a domestic situation occurred in an apartment, and a 48-year-old Buffalo man was shot.
  Police only identified the suspect as a man. One person is in custody.
  All people involved in the situation are known to each other, police say.
  The victim was taken to ECMC, where he was treated and released.
  
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• Case of Buffalo officer accused of tripping suspect moving forward

  08-03-2018 14:15 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The case against a suspended Buffalo police officer is moving forward.
  Joseph Hassett faces several charges. He was accused of tripping a handcuffed suspect in custody last year.
  On Wednesday, attorneys for the officer asked the judge to toss out the indictment against their client. They said they believe the grand jury process was compromised.
  The request was denied and his assault charges will stand.
  Hassett is due back in court next Friday.
  
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• Pair of NFL players hailed as heroes for saving elderly hiker’s life

  08-03-2018 13:02 via wivb.com
  LOS ANGELES (CBS) — On Saturday, Dan and Eli Smoker took a selfie to remember their perfect climb up Castle Rock in Colorado. But for the grandfather and grandson, getting back down was a different story.
  “I went down first. I was climbing down then heard what sounded like a shoe slipping, and I turned around to see my grandpa falling,” Eli said. “And I saw him hit the ground.”
  Dan fell more than 20 feet.
  A pair of pro football players — Christian and Max
  
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• Former Wyoming County Sheriff’s deputy charged with murder

  08-03-2018 07:25 via wivb.com
  PERRY, N.Y. (WIVB) — A retired sheriff’s deputy is in jail this morning, charged with second-degree murder.
  Joe Mlyniec was arraigned late Thursday, according to Donald O’Geen, Wyoming County District Attorney.
  Prosecutors say Mlyniec, who is also a member of the Perry Town Board, shot and killed Robert Irvine III at Mlyniec’s house, on New York State Route 246 in Perry.
  Police investigators were still collecting and processing evidence after dark on Thursday evening.
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• Former Wyoming County Sheriff deputy charged with murder

  08-03-2018 07:25 via wivb.com
  PERRY, N.Y. (WIVB) — A former sheriff’s deputy is in jail this morning, charged with second-degree murder.
  Joe Mylniec was arraigned late Thursday, according to Donald O’Geen, Wyoming County District Attorney.
  Prosecutors say Mylniec shot and killed Robert Irvine III at Mylniec’s house, on New York State Route 246 in Perry.
  Police investigators were still collecting and processing evidence after dark on Thursday evening.
  O’Geen did not indicate how, if at all, the d
  
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• Documentary teaches parents about safe digital habits for kids

  08-03-2018 05:06 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A new documentary is opening up the conversation about student safety in the digital world.
  Wednesday, Amherst Central School District hosted a viewing of “Screenagers.”
  Students and parents both got a lesson on how technology can affect their lives.
  Physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston says the average kid spends six and a half hours a day looking at screens. Ruston takes a deep look at how video games, cellphones and social media can affect the brain.
  
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• Local Instacart drivers plan for ‘delivery only’ strike after pay cuts

  08-03-2018 04:53 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Some personal shoppers with Instacart are fighting for better pay. They say the rates have continued to drop in the last few weeks. Instacart makes it easy for people to order groceries and get them delivered to their front door. Once a personal in-store shopper packs up the groceries, now the delivery drivers won’t pick them up to take them to customers. They say they’re not being paid fairly for their work.
  Instacart gives people the chance to buy groce
  
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• u-g-L-y

  08-03-2018 04:48 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y.(WIVB)- It started bad and things only got worse. The Calgary Flames hammered the Sabres 5-1 on Wednesday night.The Flames jumped out to a 2-0 lead against a very sluggish looking Sabres squad. Buffalo was out shot 17-6 in the opening period.The 2nd period didn’t produce any better results for the blue and gold. Calgary pumped two more pucks past goalie Chad Johnson before he was benched for Robin Lehner. Calgary’s Dougie Hamilton capped off the Flames scoring with a pow
  
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• 1 student dead, 1 in critical condition after shooting at Huffman High School in Birmingham

  08-03-2018 01:33 via wivb.com
  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – 6 PM UPDATE – At a press conference with Birmingham Police, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin and Birmingham City Schools Superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring, officials confirmed a 17-year-old girl was killed in the shooting today.
  Herring said Huffman High School will be open tomorrow, and counselors and police will be on campus.
  4:50 PM – UPDATE – Officials confirm to CBS 42 one student has died from their injuries after a shooting at Huffman High S
  
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• 3rd quarter surge lifts Bulls to win over Kent State, into MAC semis

  08-03-2018 01:11 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Prior to tipping off against Kent State in the Mid-American Conference quartfinals, UB Head Coach Felisha-Legette-Jack said her team needed to maintain their identity and play good defense.
  Leading by just five at half, UB locked down, forced 10 turnovers and held Kent State scoreless for more than six minutes in the third quarter en route to a 72-50 win.
  In total, the Bulls forced 26 turnovers and turned those into a season high 41 points.
  “That’s where
  
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