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• Police to keep an eye on high school walkouts

  13-03-2018 22:35 via wivb.com
  HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) – Several students will be walking out of school Wednesday nationwide to protest against gun violence. It’s in response to the mass shooting at a high school February 14th in Parkland, Florida.
  School administrators across Western New York are working with police departments to make sure students say safe.
  Buffalo Public Schools Superintendent Kriner Cash, who is referring to the protest as an “observance”, says officials have been communication
  
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• Buffalo teachers union voices support for student walkout

  13-03-2018 22:17 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- The Buffalo Teachers Federation wants BPS students to know it stands with them.
  Wednesday, March 14 high school students from around the country will participate in a student-led “National School Walk Out” in response to the mass shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
  “Today is really about the conversation we have with our children. Tomorrow is actually about them stepping up and beginning the process of creating the world the
  
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• Buffalo man pleads guilty in shooting death of Gowanda man

  13-03-2018 20:12 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Buffalo man has pleaded guilty in the fatal shooting of a Gowanda man on the Cattaraugus Reservation.
  Daryl Bland, 23, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in Erie County Court Tuesday.
  Bland fatally shot Dustin Sharp, 31, of Gowanda, in Oct. 26.
  He faces a maximum of 25 years in prison when he is sentenced May 8.
   
  
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• Investigation indicates VA staff failed to resuscitate patient in 2016

  13-03-2018 19:48 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Department of Veterans Affairs Inspector General’s Office says that the Buffalo VA Hospital failed to resuscitate a patient suffering cardiac arrest in late 2016.
  According to a report released Tuesday, the facility director contacted the Office of the Inspector General’s Criminal Inspection Division in Jan. 2017 to report the death of a patient who did “not receive immediatelife-sustaining treatment after staff determined the patient was u
  
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• Bills DT Kyle Williams will return for 2018 season

  13-03-2018 18:00 via wivb.com
  ORCHARD PARK, NY (WROC) – After playing in his first playoff game last season, veteran Bills defensive tackle Kyle Williams will return for another season.
  Williams has signed a one-year deal with Buffalo.
  As the year came to a close for the Bills, Williams mulled retirement, after 12 seasons in the NFL with Buffalo, but appears to be ready to make another playoff run in 2018.
  In a statement on BuffaloBills.com, head coach Sean McDermott said: “He meant a lot to me this past season i
  
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• Former Cuomo aide Joseph Percoco found guilty

  13-03-2018 17:21 via wivb.com
  ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVB) — A verdict has been reached in the corruption trial of former aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Joseph Percoco.
  He’s been found guilty on two counts of conspiracy and one count of solicitation of a bribe. He was not found guilty of extortion.
  Percoco is accused of collecting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes.
  Three others are accused in the case.
  
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• Breaking Benjamin, Five Finger Death Punch coming to Darien Lake

  13-03-2018 16:42 via wivb.com
  DARIEN, N.Y. (WIVB) — Breaking Benjamin and Five Finger Death Punch are coming to Darien Lake later this year.
  The bands will perform on September 3, along with Nothing More and Bad Wolves.
  Tickets for the 6 p.m. show go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. Prices range from $30-100.
  Those who wish to get tickets 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 on the day of the concert for free.
  
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• Small dose of winter weather Tuesday morning; bigger wallop coming

  13-03-2018 16:29 via wivb.com
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) – Western New Yorkers are bracing for another round of winter weather to blow through the region Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. They got an early taste of it with a small blast of snow during the morning commute Tuesday.
  A lot of people are wishing for spring weather to finally arrive.
  ” It’s unbelievable this year,” said Ron Oliver, a grounds worker for the University at Buffalo. “Last year, I got my snowblower out maybe twice, but this y
  
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• Names of 13 priests accused of sexual abuse in Diocese of Buffalo revealed

  13-03-2018 16:17 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A lawyer serving as an advocate for victims has released the names of 13 priests in the Diocese of Buffalo who were accused of sexual abuse.
  “The secrecy breeds shame and shame means those survivors are held back from healing,” Attorney Mike Reck said. “That holds them back from the accountability and the acknowledgment they need and they deserve.”
  The priests of accused of abuse are the following:Fr. John R. Aurelio
  Fr. David W. Bialkowski
  Fr
  
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• Logic to perform at Darien Lake this summer

  13-03-2018 15:09 via wivb.com
  DARIEN, N.Y. (WIVB) — Rapper Logic is coming to Darien Lake on July 3.
  The show will also feature NF and Kyle as part of the Bobby Tarantino vs. Everybody Tour.
  Tickets for the concert go on sale Friday at Noon. Prices range from $25-69.50.
  Those interested in buying tickets can go to LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com or call 1-800-745-3000.
  The show will start at 7 p.m.
  
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• Nichols School hosts Challenge Cup

  13-03-2018 15:03 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Here in western New York, children with developmental disabilities hit the ice.
  Nichols School hosted the second Challenge Cup Monday night as the Buffalo Shamrocks skated with the Buffalo Thunder.
  The Thunder, founded in 2008, is part of the Western New York Special Hockey Association.
  The team is made up entirely of players with special needs.
  
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• Tractor-trailer accident closes lane on Thruway

  13-03-2018 14:15 via wivb.com
  CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB) — A stretch of the right lane of I-90 westbound is closed between Westfield and Ripley.
  New York State police say a tractor trailer was involved in an accident.
  The lane could be closed for roughly eight hours as crews work to remove the vehicle and repair a rail.
  
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• Trump fires Tillerson at State, replacing with CIA’s Pompeo

  13-03-2018 13:58 via wivb.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday and said he would nominate CIA Director Mike Pompeo to replace him, putting an ardent foe of the Iran nuclear deal in charge of U.S. diplomacy as Trump also dives into high-stakes talks with North Korea.
  “We disagreed on things,” Trump said of Tillerson just after announcing the firing on Twitter. He mentioned differences over how to handle the Iran-nuclear deal, which Trump wanted to wit
  
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• Lovejoy residents oppose plan to reopen deli that was shut down

  13-03-2018 13:42 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Some people in Buffalo’s Lovejoy neighborhood oppose a plan to reopen a shutdown deli.
  Former owner Ahmed Alshami went to jail after he pleaded guilty to welfare fraud.
  A new applicant wants a special use permit for another business, but Monday night, neighbors told his representative they do not want it in their neighborhood.
  “I think if it was a location that was on one of the busier thoroughfares in the neighborhood, Lovejoy St., William St.,
  
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• Numerous local students plan to walk out of schools on Wednesday

  13-03-2018 13:23 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Wednesday will mark one month since the deadly shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida.
  Many students across the country and here in western New York plan to walk out of school.
  We’re expecting scenes like the one in the video above to play out across the U.S. on Wednesday.
  Here in western New York, we’re told walkouts are planned in Buffalo, Batavia, Niagara Falls, Hamburg and Clarence.
  The Clarence schools released guidelines for students to
  
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• Williamsville schools considering dropping more class rankings

  13-03-2018 12:38 via wivb.com
  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — Williamsville Central School District could decide whether or not to drop class rankings for current 10th and 11th graders.
  Last year, the board voted to end rankings for current freshmen and younger students.
  The district says the ranks lead to “elevated levels of stress and anxiety” for students.
  The Class of 2018 is the last one to have students ranked at Williamsville’s three high schools.
  The board will meet on Tuesday night.
  
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• Bat-wielding suspect shot dead by police in Long Island after apparent road rage incident

  13-03-2018 04:07 via wivb.com
  GREAT NECK, New York — An apparent road rage incident ended with the bat-wielding suspect being fatally shot by police in New York’s Long Island Monday, reports CBS New York.
  The incident happened around 10:30 a.m. The driver of a Volkswagen was at a stop sign and apparently refused to move forward. The drivers of two vans behind him honked their horns.
  The suspect emerged from the Volkswagen carrying a baseball bat and began swinging, smashing the windshields of the vans,
  
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• Toys dropped off at Oishei Children’s Hospital

  13-03-2018 04:04 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Kids at Oishei Children’s Hospital got a big surprise on Monday.
  Organizers from Medaille College and the Buffalo Police Department dropped off thousands of toys at the hospital.
  It’s part of the tenth annual toy drive, and the first time the toys were delivered to the new hospital.
   
  
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• West Seneca taxpayers to pay $1.9 million for library project

  13-03-2018 03:41 via wivb.com
  WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Taxpayers in West Seneca will now be dishing out less money to pay for the town’s new library and community center.
  Town leaders hit the reset button on the project spending last month, after thousands petitioned against paying for a $5 million loan for the project.
  Monday, the town board voted to borrow $1.9 million to complete the $13.53 million project. The loan would be paid for with taxpayer money.
  The spending decrease, officials say, is due to miscom
  
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• UB Women’s Hoops receives at-large bid to NCAA tournament

  13-03-2018 03:02 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – For the first time in the program’s history, the UB Bulls women’s basketball team is going to the Big Dance.
  Dancing time!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/oMVt3Lsygw
  — UB Women's Hoops (@UBwomenshoops) March 12, 2018The Bulls are seeded 11th and will take on the sixth seed South Florida Saturday afternoon in Tallahassee. 
  Lots of excitement for these talented women! First time in school history, @UBwomenshoops earns at-large bid in @ncaawbb Tournament. T
  
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• WNY wing lovers roast Frank’s Red Hot on Twitter after suggesting ranch is perfect dip for wings

  13-03-2018 02:52 via wivb.com
  (WIVB) – Frank’s Red Hot made a couple of Buffalo-specific faux pas in a recent Twitter post.
  Buffalo wings + Ranch = two peas in a pod. #NationalRanchDressingDay 
  Recipe: https://t.co/mb5CDbTPNG pic.twitter.com/PGjqXpumyO
  — Frank's RedHot (@FranksRedHot) March 10, 2018As any Buffalonian knows- it’s “chicken wings”, never “Buffalo wings”- and blue cheese is the dip of choice.
  Frank's!
  Go with "Our Twitter account was hacked. We are investigati
  
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• US deaths from lead exposure 10 times higher than thought, study suggests

  13-03-2018 02:33 via wivb.com
  (CNN) – Lead exposure may be responsible for nearly 10 times more deaths in the United States than previously thought, according to a new study.The researchers concluded that nearly 412,000 deaths every year in the US can be attributed to lead contamination. That figure is 10 times higher than previously reported by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington in Seattle.
  The new study, which published Monday in The Lancet Public Health, t
  
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• Equipment failure at second U.S. fertility clinic may have damaged hundreds of embryos

  13-03-2018 02:28 via wivb.com
  NEW YORK — In what appears to be a stunning and heartbreaking coincidence, another fertility clinic said Monday its equipment temporarily failed, possibly damaging hundreds of eggs and embryos.
  The incident at Pacific Fertility Center in San Francisco happened on the same day as University Hospitals in Cleveland. The level of liquid nitrogen in a cryo-storage tank used to preserve eggs and embryos dropped, raising the temperature in the tank and putting the eggs and embryos at ri
  
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• Bonnies hope familiarity leads to success against UCLA in NCAA Tournament

  13-03-2018 01:15 via wivb.com
  DAYTON, OHIO (WIVB) – University of Dayton Arena is the building the Bonnies will look to win their first NCAA Tournament game since 1970, and its almost a home away from home so to speak.
  In A-10 action the Bonnies are here playing against the Dayton Flyers and while it’s usually a hostile crowd, this time around they expect fans to be on their side when they tip Tuesday night against UCLA.
  “Yeah, it’ll be the first time we won’t get booed,” head coach M
  
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• Fatal shooting in Wyoming County ruled a homicide

  13-03-2018 01:05 via wivb.com
  WARSAW, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Monroe County Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled the fatal shooting at the home of a town official in the Town of Perry was a homicide.
  The body of Robert Irvine III was found in the driveway of Perry town board member Joseph Mlyniec Wednesday afternoon. Mlyniec, a former sheriff’s deputy has been charged with murder, and is being held without bail at the Wyoming County Jail.
  Wyoming County Sheriff Gregory Rudolph said the medical examiner conducted a
  
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