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• Attorney cautions against quick judgement, sees opportunity for Diocese of Buffalo

  14-08-2019 23:48
  Criminal defense attorney Mike Taheri said that Wednesday was a remarkable day, but these lawsuits must be vetted.
  
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• Buffalo Teen arrested for robbery on Tuesday

  14-08-2019 23:21
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)– Buffalo Police say they arrested an individual on Tuesday for a robbery. According to police, at 4:45 p.m. the complainant said 17-year-old Xavier Washington of Buffalo lured him into an address on the 300 block of South Division Street to sell him an iPhone. Washington displayed a gun and demanded the complainant […]
  
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• Three arrested at Beck concert at Darien Lake on Tuesday

  14-08-2019 22:39
  DARIEN, N.Y. (WIVB)– The Genesee County Sheriff’s announced the arrest of three people at Tuesday’s Beck concert at Darien Lake. According to officials, the following people were issued appearance tickets to appear in Darien Court on August 27, at 3 p.m.: Michael L. Bauer age 33 of William St. Cheektowaga, NY arrested for Harassment 2nd […]
  
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• State Correction Officer resigns after admitting to stealing thousands of dollars in workers compensation

  14-08-2019 22:29
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)– The New York State Inspector General says a New York State correction officer admitted to stealing over $6,400 in workers’ comp benefits by submitting forged documents. Along with his guilty plea, 29-year-old Thomas Smart, Jr. of Tonawanda submitted his formal resignation from state service in Albion Town Court on Wednesday. An investigation […]
  
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• Buffalo man who pointed gun at police sentenced to 30 months in prison

  14-08-2019 21:41
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)– A Buffalo man who pointed a gun at police will spend 30 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to U.S. Attorney James Kennedy. 29-year-old Julius Hatten was stopped by Buffalo Police on August 5, 2018, for traffic violations, and when officers attempted to place Hatten […]
  
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• Cattaraugus County Health Department warns of possible health risk in Allegheny River

  14-08-2019 21:21
  ALLEGANY, N.Y. (WIVB)– The Cattaraugus County Health Department says there are high fecal bacterial counts in the Allegheny River due to untreated sewage discharge into the river from the South 4th Street pump station on August 6 and 7. The health department recommends people avoid recreational use of the river downstream from the South 4th […]
  
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• Former Buffalo Bill Roscoe Parrish accused of stalking, domestic violence, intimidation

  14-08-2019 19:11
  Parrish, who spent several years with the Bills as a wide receiver and kick returner, was arrested Monday in Florida.
  
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• WATCH: Attorney of sex abuse victims details 3 new cases being filed in Buffalo during window of Child Victims Act

  14-08-2019 18:59
  Stuart Mermelstein discussed three new cases he is filing on Wednesday.
  
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• Patient charged with making terroristic threat against ECMC

  14-08-2019 18:43
  The Erie County District Attorney's Office says that while Erik Sull, 35, was leaving the hospital on Monday, he told employees that he planned to come back, blow up the facility and shoot people.
  
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• Bark in the Park returns to Delaware Park Saturday

  14-08-2019 18:17
  From 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on August 17, big crowds of pooches and their people are expected to turn out for the second annual event.
  
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• Body found floating in Upper Niagara River

  14-08-2019 18:08
  Police were called shortly after 7 a.m. when the body was seen just east of the New York State Power Authority Water Intakes.
  
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• WATCH: Gov. Cuomo announces $10 million coming to Niagara Falls

  14-08-2019 17:52
  Both Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul were in Niagara Falls on Wednesday morning for an announcement.
  
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• Retired Buffalo police K-9 dies at age 12

  14-08-2019 17:22
  Police say that along with serving as a narcotics detection dog, Duke was also trained as a patrol dog.
  
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• Lockport police chief wants to change requirements to become officer

  14-08-2019 17:07
  Right now, the department requires an applicant to have an associate's degree.
  
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• Former student pastor pleads not guilty to recording young girl changing in camper

  14-08-2019 16:54
  The Genesee County Sheriff's Office says Nathan Rogers made the recording at the Kingdom Bound Christian music festival at Darien Lake.
  
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• WATCH: Former priest announces new clergy sex abuse lawsuits against Diocese of Buffalo

  14-08-2019 15:56
  Previously, James Faluszczak testified before the 40th Pennsylvania Grand Jury while it investigated six dioceses in that state.
  
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• Dog daycare attendant charged with felony animal cruelty after dog dies

  14-08-2019 14:26
  He is no longer employed as an attendant. He will be back in court on Friday morning.
  
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• Stolen jet skis found on Buffalo’s west side

  14-08-2019 13:29
  On Wednesday, shortly before 1 a.m., police found the jet skis on the west side of Buffalo. They were stolen earlier this month.
  
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• 11-year-old girl shot overnight in Buffalo

  14-08-2019 12:52
  Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the Buffalo Police Department's confidential tip line at (716) 847-2255.
  
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• WATCH: Bishop Malone issues apology as Child Victims Act window opens

  14-08-2019 12:26
  Law firms filed stacks of child sex abuse cases when the Child Victims Act window opened at Midnight.
  
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• Lawsuits number 100-plus as window opens for sexual abuse survivors to sue

  14-08-2019 12:21
  Wednesday was the first day civil lawsuits allowed under New York State's Child Victims Act.
  
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• First Child Victims Act lawsuits filed at midnight as look-back window opened

  14-08-2019 12:21
  As the clock struck midnight and August 14 began, attorneys across the state were working to file the first lawsuits allowed under the Child Victims Act.
  
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• Child Victims Act lawsuits number 100-plus as window for sexual abuse survivors to sue opens

  14-08-2019 12:21
  As the clock struck midnight and August 14 began, attorneys across the state were working to file the first lawsuits allowed under the Child Victims Act.
  
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• Olmsted Parks Conservancy gets millions in grant money

  14-08-2019 01:09
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -Three million dollars is going to the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy from the Ralph c. Wilson jr. Foundation. The money will go toward supporting new five-year capital projects, planning and operations. Officials with the parks system say the parks system are important to the way we live and grow. The money will […]
  
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• School districts shoring up against potential Child Victims Act lawsuits

  14-08-2019 00:30
  The Child Victims Act takes effect Wednesday. It’s includes a one year window of opportunity for complaints to be filed, that had been previously blocked by the state because of the statute of limitations. Up until now, many accusations, of child sex abuse, have been against private organizations, like the catholic church, but many law […]
  
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• Politicians tour New Era Field

  14-08-2019 00:23
  ORCHARD PARK , N.Y. (WIVB)- With the Buffalo Bills in South Carolina, New Era Field had a special visitor Tuesday. The Speaker of the New York State Assembly. The visit comes amid plenty of speculation about the Bills future in the stadium. The Bills lease to play at New Era Field runs thorough the 2022 […]
  
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• Former Buffalo Police officer cleared in bar fight

  14-08-2019 00:18
  BUFFALO, NY (WIVB) A former Buffalo Police officer who was fired after a fight outside of a bar was caught on surveillance video, was cleared of all charges in the case Tuesday, and now hopes to get his job back. “We’re very, very pleased with the verdict,” said Thomas Eoannou, the attorney who represented Andrew […]
  
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